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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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Exclusive: Arte buys Hebrew-language menopause dramedy ‘Fifty’
French and German broadcaster Arte has picked up Israeli comedy drama Fifty, TBI has learned….
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News round up: CBS extends Robert & Michelle King deal; BBCS & Directors UK launch mentor scheme; Amazon’s Arsenal doc
CBS extends Robert & Michelle King deal CBS Studios has extended its pact with The…
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BBC hires Jon Petrie from Netflix’s Broke and Bones to lead comedy
The BBC in the UK has appointed Jon Petrie from Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones’s…
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Newen’s Pupkin buys into ‘Penoza’ director’s prodco WBM
Newen-backed Pupkin in the Netherlands has taken a majority stake in WBM, the prodco founded…
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Netflix & Shonda Rhimes extend pact, moving into movies, VR & events
Netflix has extended its multi-million dollar deal with Bridgerton creator Shonda Rhimes by expanding its…
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Starlings buys into UK’s StoryFirst & launches global development fund
Global film & TV producer-financier Starlings Entertainment has taken a stake in UK-based StoryFirst and…
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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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Ink Factory, Anita Gou & Hansol Jung adapt C Pam Zhang’s ‘How Much Of These Hills Is Gold’
The Night Manager prodco The Ink Factory is developing C Pam Zhang’s debut novel How…
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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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Starz promotes Superna Kalle to president of international networks
US-based Starz has upped streaming chief Superna Kalle to become president of international networks. Kalle,…
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Lionsgate hires Amazon Prime alum to lead US distribution
Lionsgate has hired a former Amazon Prime Video exec to lead its North American distribution…
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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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Cineflix COO Akman & ‘Coroner’ creator Brebner launch Husk Media
Cineflix Media’s COO Andrew Akman is stepping down from his role to launch a new…
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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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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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Netflix removes Oz drama ‘Pine Gap’ after Vietnamese complaints
Netflix has complied with Vietnamese authorities’ demand to remove Australian spy drama Pine Gap from…
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UKTV’s Dave names channel director following Luke Hales’ exit
UKTV has appointed Cherie Cunningham as the new channel director for its comedy entertainment channel…
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HBO cancels ‘Lovecraft Country’
HBO has opted not to return Misha Green’s horror series Lovecraft Country for a second season….
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Mediawan & Leonine buy ‘Doctor Foster’ & ‘Pure’ UK prodco Drama Republic
Mediawan in France and Germany’s Leonine Studios have taken a majority stake in Drama Republic,…
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New Pictures co-founder Charlie Pattinson steps down as co-CEO, Willow Grylls takes helm
Charlie Pattinson, co-founder and joint-CEO of All3Media-backed UK prodco New Pictures is stepping down to become…
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News round-up: BBC calls ‘Gossip Girl’; ‘The Mole’ pops up in Italy; Lat Am lands Eccho’s ‘Legacy’
BBC calls Gossip Girl The BBC in the UK has picked up rights to the…
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ViacomCBS moves international operations under US-based trio
ViacomCBS has restructured its international operations, with US-based trio Chris McCarthy, Brian Robbins and George…
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Fremantle buys NENT Studios prodcos incl Moskito, Monster & Strix
Fremantle has struck a deal to acquire 12 production labels belonging to NENT Studios, including…
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MPCA hires ABC Studios alum for scripted push, preps ‘Sanctuary’ reboot
US-based Motion Pictures Corporation of America (MPCA) has appointed Amy Hartwick, former ABC Studios SVP…
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Italy’s APA, Lucana Film Commission & PGA unveil inaugural AVP Summit line-up
The Italian Association of Audiovisual Producers (APA) and the Lucana Film Commission have unveiled the…
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Netflix preps prison comedy & horror thriller, inks animation deal
Netflix is working on two new original scripted projects – a comedy with Catherine Tate…
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Stan hires Aquarius Films MD prompting exec rejig
Miranda Culley has been hired as the new MD of Australian indie Aquarius Films, replacing…
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Apple TV+ adapts ‘City On Fire’ with ‘Gossip Girl’ duo
Apple TV+ is expanding its drama slate with a new show based on Garth Risk…