HBO closes down ‘Westworld’ HBO has cancelled sci-fi drama series Westworld following its fourth season. The show, once a ratings and awards draw for the network, has seen declining viewership and – as a high-cost production – comes as HBO owner Warner Bros. Discovery looks to make $3.5bn in savings. The series starts out in […]
Kudos hires StudioCanal alum for finance Kudos has appointed James Forde, the former COO and CFO of StudioCanal, as its new finance director with immediate effect, Reporting to Kudos joint-MD Martin Haines, Forde will lead the Kudos finance team, creating an operational infrastructure to service Kudos and Wild Mercury productions. Taking responsibility for financial management, reporting, governance and the […]
This 2D animation is set to have its exclusive world premiere at this year’s MIP Junior, where Emmy Award-winning French producer and distributor Dandelooo will be showcasing the first two episodes of the slapstick series. The 52 x 11 minute show has been commissioned by France Télévisions and is based on the series of books […]
Kids content distributor Superights has picked up three titles from fledgling French production company Folivari. It will sell a trio of specials based on Benjamin Renner kids comic books The Big Bad Fox (left), A Baby To Deliver and A Perfect Christmas. The one-offs were ordered by Canal+. Renner will direct the shows, with veteran […]
