Scripted


Universal International Studios taps Netflix exec for global scripted series

Universal International Studios (UIS) has appointed Netflix exec Tesha Crawford as SVP of global scripted series. Based in London, Crawford will report into UIS President, Beatrice Springborn, with a focus on expanding the studio’s scripted slate in the UK and Europe. She will be responsible for scouting and packaging new projects for UIS and will […]

Exclusive: SVOD subscribers to buck trend & grow by 143m in 2023

SVOD services will see considerable growth in 2023 despite the global cost of living crisis and uncertainty around the profitabilty of DTC streaming. New research from analyst outfit and TBI sister company Omdia shows that online video subscription services (SVOD) will reach 1.7bn in 2023, 143 million more than the previous year. More than a […]

Marblemedia promotes exec to newly created head of rights role

Canadian producer and distributor Marblemedia has promoted Diane Rankin to the newly created position of EVP, rights, and executive producer. Rankin will lead the content commercialization strategy for the company to support and accelerate growth across the scripted, unscripted, kids and family genres. She will be tasked with establishing more commercial partnerships, pre-sales and co-production […]

Federation Studios names Robin & Co MD to lead new label, Lapinxa Production

France’s Federation Studios has launched a new label, Lapinxa Production, led by Robin & Co, France Televisions and Newen alum Laetitia Recayte. The new firm will focus on documentary series, but also on feature films and fiction series, with Recayte serving as producer. The first production to emerge will be Locked Up (aka Les Reclus), […]

Show of the week: All The Flowers

Created by João Emanuel Carneiro (Brazil Avenue), this Brazilian telenovela follows the story of Maíra (Sophie Charlotte), who was raised believing her mother had died. However, the truth is Zoé (Regina Casé), rejected Maíra because she was born with a disability. When Zoé returns, years later, seeking forgiveness following the death of Maíra’s father, it […]

Cineflix Rights appoints first Lat Am & US Hispanic rep

Cineflix Rights has appointed Daniel Rodriguez as sales consultant for Latin America and US Hispanic, the distributor’s first dedicated rep for the region. Rodriguez will be based in Miami and, as a result of his appointment, Barcelona-based Sabrina Ayala will now focus her work on European buyers across French-speaking Europe, Italy, and Iberia. Cineflix Rights […]

Boffola Pictures hires ‘Ladhood’ producer as head of comedy

UK prodco Boffola Pictures has appointed Joe Nunnery, producer of the BBC Three sitcom Ladhood, the new position of head of comedy. Nunnery career began at BBC Radio Comedy, where he produced series including Alexei Sayle’s Imaginary Sandwich Bar and Liam William’s Ladhood for Radio 4. He successfully developed Ladhood for a transition to TV and produced three series of the […]

Thunderbird board members exit in deal with shareholders Voss Capital

Canada’s Thunderbird Entertainment Group has entered into a “cooperation agreement” with its largest shareholder, Voss Capital, as a result of the duo’s souring relationship. Last year, the US investment outfit raised concerns over the firm’s “strategic direction” and pushed for Thunderbird to nominate a new board of directors. At the time it said it was […]

Starz to conclude ‘Outlander’, greenlights prequel ‘Blood Of My Blood’

US network Starz has ordered an eighth and final season of fantasy drama series Outlander and given the greenlight to its spin-off prequel Outlander: Blood Of My Blood. Both shows will be available on Starz streamer Lionsgate+ in the UK, Australia, Latin America, including Brazil, and across all Starz platforms in the US and Canada. […]