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Amazon orders adult animation from Aubrey Plaza & Joe Wengert
Amazon streamer Prime Video has greenlit Kevin, a new adult animation from Aubrey Plaza and…
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The Mediapro Studio recruits Erika Kennair & Pam Healey to lead US content push
The Young Pope producer The Mediapro Studio has hired Berlanti Productions alum Erika Kennair and…
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Copernicus Studios developing animated horror comedy with ‘SpongeBob’ writer
Canadian animation firm Copernicus Studios is in production on Death Castle, a six-minute pilot short…
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Arrested Industries’ Anthony Kimble joins 5X Media, bringing more than 20 projects
Anthony Kimble, CEO of Arrested Industries, is joining international production studio, talent management and sales…
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Box To Box Films recruits former Vice Media distribution chief Bea Hegedus
Drive To Survive producer Box To Box Films has hired former Vice Media Group distribution…
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Amazon MGM Studios promotes Lauren Anderson as part of AVOD-focused restructure
Amazon MGM Studios has named Lauren Anderson as head of brand and content innovation in…
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Amazon orders origin story drama ‘Young Sherlock’ from Guy Ritchie
Amazon streamer Prime Video has ordered crime drama series Young Sherlock, from Guy Ritchie, who…
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ChaiFlicks preps Leonard Nimoy doc in Yiddish Book Center partnership
ChaiFlicks, the streaming service dedicated to Jewish content, has forged a content partnership with the…
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FilmRise elevates Johnny Holden to chief strategy officer
US studio & streamer FilmRise has promoted Johnny Holden to the newly created position of…
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Netflix orders Italian comedy ‘Maschi Veri’ from Groenlandia
Netflix has commissioned Maschi Veri, a new eight-part comedy from Italian Banijay label Groenlandia. Produced…
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Asylum Entertainment invests in ‘Tinder Swindler’ duo’s Ladywell Films
Endeavor-backed Asylum Entertainment Group has made a minority investment in Ladywell Films, an indie founded…
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Happy Accidents grows with senior hire & Truly*Adventurous pact
Happy Accidents, the LA-based studio launched by Holly A Hines and Eric Jarboe last month,…
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TF1 enters ‘Liaison’ with Apple TV+ thriller
French broadcaster TF1 has acquired Apple TV+ spy thriller Liaison, following a deal with distributor…
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Amazon MGM Studios acquires UnTypical doc ‘Hollywood Ending’
Amazon MGM Studios has acquired Hollywood Ending, a new documentary from Vice Studios Group-owned UnTypical…
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Exclusive: MENA streaming revenues to exceed $1.2bn by end of 2024
Total streaming revenues in the MENA region exceeded $1bn in 2023 and are predicted to…
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Channing Tatum & Brad Pitt prodcos partner for Isle of Man TT docuseries & feature
Channing Tatum’s Free Association, Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment, Jason Keller, Entertainment 360 and Box…
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Sky takes on Colin Farrell-led ‘Batman’ spin-off ‘The Penguin’ for UK launch
Sky has picked up the UK rights to The Penguin, the spin-off series from Matt…
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Former Nat Geo exec Francesca Johnson sets up development & finance firm Table41
Francesca Johnson, former director of development and production at National Geographic in the UK, is…
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Fremantle confirms Mark Reynolds as global head of documentaries
Fremantle has appointed former BBC Studios exec Mark Reynolds as its new global head of…
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OSN expands WBD content deal for Max originals & movies in MENA
MENA satellite and streaming platform OSN has acquired the first run rights to new Max…
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ScreenDog gains Edition Capital investment & adds Channel 4 alum as CFO
Investment and advisory group Edition Capital has taken a minority stake in ScreenDog Productions, the…
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Viasat World teams with Canal+ for true crime channel launch in Poland
Viasat World and Canal+ have partnered to launching a new crime-themed channel, Viasat True Crime,…
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Serial Maven recruits Blue Ant’s Julie Chang as COO
Serial Maven Studios in Canada has recruited Blue Ant Media exec Julie Chang as COO…
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TBI Weekly: How savvy licensing & value-added originals are boosting Netflix’s numbers
Forget the top 10 lists and watercooler talk, TBI’s Mark Layton delves into the latest…
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Sales round-up: TVF Int’l strikes ANZ deals; 9 Story sells to Amazon & Roku
TVF Int’l strikes ANZ deals ABC and SBS are among Australian and New Zealand broadcasters…
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UK Media Bill passed in House of Lords, ushering in new rules for global streamers
The UK’s long-gestating Media Bill has taken one step closer to being passed into law,…
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Sony Pictures Networks India chief NP Singh stepping down after 25 years
NP Singh, MD and CEO of Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) is stepping down from…
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TF1 boards Euston Films’ ‘Nightsleeper’ for French debut
French broadcaster TF1 has acquired upcoming suspense thriller Nightsleeper, following a deal with distributor Fremantle….
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Lion Forge developing tween series based on upcoming ‘Rebel Girls’ novels
Lion Forge Entertainment, the US-based studio behind the Oscar-winning Hair Love, is developing a live…
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BBC orders true crime doc ‘Confessions Of A Teenager Fraudster’ from Two Rivers Media
BBC Factual and BBC Scotland in the UK have co-commissioned true crime docuseries Confessions Of…