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NewsLars von Trier series ‘The Kingdom Exodus’ acquired by Mubi
It’s the first time Mubi has acquired a TV series.
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NewsHulu orders Searchlight Television’s ‘La Máquina’ to star Gael García Bernal, Diego Luna
Gabriel Ripstein to direct eight-episode eries of boxing story.
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NewsUK indie film producers keep close eye on outcome of Pact / Bectu TV crew negotiations
Terms of a deal on pay and working conditions likely to spillover to indie film
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NewsUK union Bectu tells union members to reject Pact TV drama pay proposals
Offer fails to properly address concerns over working conditions, according to union head
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NewsNew ‘Star Wars’ series among first new TV projects to get CA tax credits since 2019
Five new shows get credit allocations; two relocate, 16 recurring.
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News‘Succession’ leads 2022 Emmys field on 25 nominations
’Ted Lasso’ and ’The White Lotus’ follow with 20 nominations apiece.
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NewsBBC breaks £1bn savings target as TV spend rebounds
Total content spend rose 17% year-on-year to £2.95bn.
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NewsAGC Studios sets new unit for unscripted and non-fiction projects
The subsidiary is headed by former Magical Elves executive Joel Zimmer.
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NewsNational funds team for EU-backed European Writers Club initiative (exclusive)
Execs from Germany’s ZDF, Denmark’s TV2 also on board.
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NewsKate Winslet set for limited series return with new HBO project
Previous HBO projects brought Winslet best actress in a limited series Emmys.
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NewsScreen Emmys 2022: digital edition
The issue explores the rise of Korean content and the trend of arthouse filmmakers being tempted into the world of series.
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NewsPeter Rice out as head of Disney TV content, replaced by Dana Walden
Shock announcement comes as CEO Bob Chapek’s contract comes up for renewal in February.
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NewsStudiocanal sets interim Red Production Company leadership
UK head Alex Hamilton and TV production head Françoise Guyonnet to temporarily steer UK outfit.
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NewsSarah Doole departs Red Production Company
Steps down just over 18 months after replacing Nicola Shindler.
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NewsSpain’s Filmin acquires Lars von Trier’s ‘The Kingdom’ from TrustNordisk
It includes the forthcoming final season The Kingdom Exodus.
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News‘Stranger Things 4’ sets launch weekend viewing record on Netflix
Spanish thriller Wrong Side Of The Tracks tops non-English-language weekly charts.
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NewsSK Global and partners launch international TV venture
Jaya Entertainment is developing a slate of series in India and Israel.
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NewsStreamers becoming “more accommodating” on producer rights and sharing viewing data, says Cannes panel
“Streamers are shifting to be more accommodating,” said a former Netflix, Disney+ exec.
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News'Alcarras' producer to adapt ‘Miss Marte’ as TV series (exclusive)
María Zamora is the Spanish producer of Carla Simón’s Golden Bear winner ’Alcarras’.
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NewsRenowned UK TV writer Kay Mellor dies suddenly aged 71
Her credits included Band Of Gold, Fat Friends and The Syndicate.