AMC+ gives US debut to ‘Anne Boleyn’ US-based AMC+ has acquired three-part psychological thriller Anne Boleyn as an original series for its US debut on 9 December. Starring Jodie Turner-Smith (Queen & Slim) in the titular role, the drama explores the final months of Anne Boleyn’s life, as she struggles to secure a future for her daughter and to […]
Noovo reopens ‘Big Brother’ house Quebec network Noovo has ordered a second season of reality format Big Brother Célébrités, which will be broadcast this winter. Marie-Mai will return to host the series that sees famous faces all living under one roof and tacking challenges in order to reach the final, without being voted out the […]
ViacomCBS-owned UK comcaster Channel 5 has commissioned a new three-part psychological thriller about Anne Boleyn, the 16th century Queen of England. The as-yet-unnamed series, which is being produced by London-based Fable Pictures and distributed by Sony Pictures Television, will explore the final months of Anne Boleyn’s life as she struggles to survive, to secure a […]
UK-based producer Fable Pictures has secured the TV rights to tell the definitive story of iconic British sisters Joan and Jackie Collins. The series will follow the two sisters on their pathways to fame from post-war London to the glitz and glamour of 1980’s Beverly Hills. Each carved out longstanding careers, Joan as an actress […]
Japan’s Sony Corp. has recorded a ¥112.1 billion (US$977.4 million) goodwill impairment charge due to the performance of its Sony Pictures Entertainment arm. The non-cash impairment will be written off as an operating loss, and will impact Sony’s third quarter financial results for the three months ending December 31, 2016 when they are revealed on […]
