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Mark Layton
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Netflix orders Meghan Markle kids animation series, marking second Archewell show
Netflix has commissioned a new animated children’s series from Archewell Productions, the company set up…
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News round-up: Netflix & Moonbug expand kids franchises; ‘Detention Adventure’ returns; Dantar inks first-look deal with Pilgrim
Netflix & Moonbug expand kids franchises Netflix and US-UK kids content company Moonbug Entertainment are…
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Rive Gauche hires Blackpills, eOne alums for film & TV operation
LA-based Rive Gauche is expanding its team with two new hires, taking on David Sigurani…
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Lebron James’ SpringHill Company explores sale, valued at $750m
NBA star LeBron James and business partner Maverick Carter are reportedly in talks with Nike…
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WarnerMedia alum Iris Knobloch launches $300m European SPAC
Iris Knobloch, WarnerMedia’s former president of France, Benelux, Germany, Austria and Switzerland, is launching a…
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Japan’s TBS joins Keshet Int’l drama co-pro, marking scripted format first
Tokyo Broadcasting System Television (TBS) and Keshet International (KI) have partnered with Canada’s Facet4 Media…
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Sales round-up: ‘Annika’ strikes pre-sale deals; AMC acquires surfing doc’; WarnerMedia takes ‘Roger’ rights
‘Annika’ strikes pre-sale deals VRT in Belgium, NPO in the Netherlands and TV+ for Turkey…
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Netflix orders ‘Blackout’ drama from Obamas & Paris Hilton cooking series
Netflix has commissioned a drama anthology series from the Obama’s Higher Ground and Temple Hill…
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SPT extends overall deal with ‘Breaking Bad’ creator Vince Gilligan
Vince Gilligan has extended his overall deal with Sony Pictures Television for a further four…
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‘Wynonna Earp’ prodco IDW Entertainment’s president steps down
Lydia Antonini is stepping down after almost five years as president of US-based Wynonna Earp prodco…
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Amazon Kids+ & Moonbug expand ‘Blippi’ franchise
Amazon Kids+ has ordered a new series starring children’s performer Blippi. Moonbug Entertainment is producing…
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Sales round-up: Drive strikes Asia deals; HBO Europe visits ‘Hollywood On Set’
Drive strikes Asia deals Broadcasters across Asia have acquired more than 35 hours of factual…
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Known Associates & RTI ink first-ever SA & Ivory Coast co-pro deal on sci-fi series ‘Ambre’
South Africa’s Known Associates Entertainment is partnering with Ivory Coast pubcaster RTI on sci-fi drama…
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Wildside to delve into Italian fairy tales, with Alice Rohrwacher
Fremantle’s Rome-based production company Wildside is developing a new series that will explore the world…
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Netflix cancels ‘Cursed’; eyes horror comic adaptation with ‘Hill House’ creators
Netflix has reportedly cancelled the fantasy series Cursed after just one season. The series was…
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Round-up: Discovery Mexico heats up cooking format; Canal+ opens ‘The Office’ in Poland; Pluto TV inks Blue Ant deal
Discovery Mexico heats up cooking format Discovery Networks Mexico is to adapt UK-based The Story…
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Warner Bros. TV hires Rainforest & Monkeypaw execs for drama development
Warner Bros. Television has hired former Rainforest Entertainment exec Mitzi Miller and Monkeypaw Productions alum…
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‘His Dark Materials’ writer Jack Thorne to address disability representation in MacTaggart Lecture
English dramatist and playwright Jack Thorne will deliver the keynote speech at the upcoming Edinburgh TV…
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Headspinner to produce animated ‘House Of Frightenstein’ reboot
Toronto-based Headspinner Productions is in production on preschool animation Happy House Of Frightenstein, a reboot…
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StudioCanal & Authentic Prod partner to adapt Michel Bussi’s YA saga ‘N.E.O’
French production and distribution firm StudioCanal and Paris-based indie Authentic Prod are to co-produce an adaptation…
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BBC launches initiative to find & fund UK animation talent
UK pubcaster the BBC has launched Ignite, its “biggest ever” initiative to find and develop…
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StudioCanal acquires Germany’s Lailaps Films
French production and distribution firm StudioCanal has acquired German prodco Lailaps Films for its growing…
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Kids round-up: Sky Kids orders mental health shows; Rakuten TV adds kids’ channels; HBO Max bags ‘Sesame Street’ special
Sky Kids orders mental health shows UK pay-TV channel Sky Kids has commissioned Clam Brain,…
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Trailblazer boards ‘Post In Black’ web series, with plans for televised version
US-based Trailblazer Studios has boarded the second season of Made For More Entertainment’s web series…
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Pernel hires Arte sales boss to oversee factual slate
French indie Pernel Media has appointed Celine Payot Lehmann to its senior management team, as…
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Round-up: Noovo reopens ‘Big Brother’ house; C4 remakes Israel’s ‘Little Mom’; ‘Love Island’ to debut ITV’s shoppable TV
Noovo reopens ‘Big Brother’ house Quebec network Noovo has ordered a second season of reality…
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TMG’s Kloiber & Constantin Film tap StudioCanal alum for new Vienna prodco
Former Tele Munchen Group (TMG) boss Herbert G. Kloiber is teaming up with Munich prodco…
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WarnerMedia continues HBO Asia originals push with drug trafficking docuseries
WarnerMedia has commissioned a new HBO Asia Original documentary series exploring the region’s illicit narcotics…
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Keshet International embarks on Icelandic ‘Journey’
Keshet International (KI) has acquired Icelandic comedy drama Journey (known locally as Vegferd) for distribution….
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News round-up: Silverlining inks factual deals; Auto Plus drives off with ‘The Perfect Car’
Silverlining inks factual deals Broadcasters around the world have picked up a range of factual…