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Ex-Gaumont distribution chief Vanessa Shapiro launches Nicely Entertainment

Former Gaumont distribution chief Vanessa Shapiro has launched her own production and distribution company, Nicely…

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Nevision invests in new Nordic drama prodco Nevis

Top Scandinavian producers Anni Faurbye Fernandez, Moa Westeson and Cindy Hanson have teamed to set…

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News round-up: CBC picks up Cineflix docs; Dust lands on All 4; TCB reports ‘record’ sales  

Canada’s CBC picks up Cineflix docs Canadian pubcaster CBC has picked up six factual titles…

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TBI Special Report Part One: Adapting production during lock down and beyond

Screen production has been among the hardest hit sectors from the Covid-19 pandemic, with freelance…

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‘Gogglebox’ format gets US celebrity spin on Fox

All3Media-owned UK-and-LA-based prodco Studio Lambert has given its Gogglebox format a celebrity spin and launched it…

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News round-up: Série Series cancelled; Fred sells ER shows to UK; HBO & Rai renew ‘My Brilliant Friend’

Série Series 2020 cancelled, online replacement announced French scripted drama event Série Series has been…

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WarnerMedia hires former Disney exec for APAC kids team

WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks has appointed former Disney exec Carlene Tan as director of original production…

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News round-up: Sky Studios signs Leinemann; ‘Evermore’ sales; Britbox honours medics; Baby Cow names MD

Sky Studios signs exclusive deal with filmmaker Leinemann Sky Studios has signed an exclusive deal…

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‘Borgen’ revived by Netflix and Denmark’s DR

Danish political drama Borgen is returning to screens in 2022, with a fourth season in…

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‘Creepshow’ goes global in slew of new deals

Horror anthology series Creepshow is sharing its scares around the world, thanks to a slew…