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Netflix celebrates Quincy Jones in new doc

The life of legendary US music producer, arranger, composer and songwriter Quincy Jones will be the subject of a new Netflix documentary set to air next month. The documentary, Quincy, has been directed by Jones’ daughter, the actress Rashida Jones, along with Alan Hicks and will air on Netflix on September 21 following a limited […]

Netflix orders Central Park Five drama

Subscription VOD service Netflix has ordered a five-part drama based on the true story of the Central Park Five. The historic legal cases centres on five US Hispanic and black New York City men, who as teenagers were convicted of the rape of a white woman and served years in prison before their convictions were […]

CBS names Europe copro chief

The international studios arm of US broadcaster CBS has named a new coproductions chief in Europe. Meghan Lyvers will switch from her current role as senior VP, cable and digital at CBS Television Studios in the US, and will become SVP, coproductions and development at CBS Studios International. She will relocate to CBSSI’s EMEA head […]

Power Play: why celebs are becoming execs

As the global media superpowers march into ever more sectors, A-list actors, musicians, fashion gurus and novelists are taking control of television projects. Jesse Whittock reports on the rise of the celebrity superproducer. In the past, the glamorous worlds of film, sport, pop music and fashion looked down their noses at TV from behind the […]