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France TV Boards BBC & PBS Nature Doc ‘An Hour On Earth’

EXCLUSIVE: French public broadcaster France Télévisions has gotten on board An Hour On Earth, the four-part natural history series for BBC Two, iPlayer and PBS. Fremantle is across distribution and sealed the presale to France TV for the series, which is produced by Offspring Films. The series will premiere in 2027. The factual series utilizes […]

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Director Of Netflix’s ‘Cinderella’ Reimagining Welcomes Movie Going Straight To Streaming — Annecy

The co-director of Cinderella reimagining Steps has welcomed Netflix’s decision to take it straight to streaming. Netflix’s theatrical vs streaming dilemma is always a hot topic – even moreso late last year when it nearly bought Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) – but John Ripa said there are benefits in going direct to the small screen. […]

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‘Monster Mia’ Set For Coordinated 2,700-Screen Halloween Release Across Europe – Annecy

EXCLUSIVE: Monster Mia, which world premieres at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival this week, is lining up a 2,700-screen Halloween-timed European rollout involving a myriad of indie distributors across Europe. With sales handled by Sola Media, recent deals include to France (KMBO), the United Kingdom (Kazoo Films), Benelux (Paradiso Filmed Entertainment), Ireland (Eclipse Pictures), […]

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Dustin Hoffman, Juliette Binoche, Jeffrey Wright & Cinematographer Robert Richardson To Be Honored At Karlovy Vary

Dustin Hoffman, Juliette Binoche, Jeffrey Wright and Platoon cinematographer Robert Richardson will be honored at the upcoming edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Hoffman, Binoche and Richardson will all receive a Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to World Cinema while Wright will be awarded the festival’s President’s Award. Further attendees at the […]

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Agnieszka Holland To Direct Marlene Dietrich Biopic ‘Berlinweh – Yearning for a Home’

Agnieszka Holland will direct Berlinweh – Yearning for a Home, a feature film based on the life of the German-American actress Marlene Dietrich. German writer Ingo Rasper has penned the screenplay, and the Berlin-based production company X Filme Creative Pool, the Czech company Marlene Film Production, and British-Irish producer Mike Downey will once again team […]

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From Disney To Indie: ‘Frozen’ Animator Lino DiSalvo Goes Behind Scenes Of Upcoming Feature ‘Twisted’ – Annecy

Born and raised in Brooklyn to Italo-American parents of Sicilian origin, veteran animator Lino DiSalvo recounts how his family’s expectation was that one day he would take over the family pizzeria business. “Who am I to tell my parents no or that I’m going to move to L.A. and be an animator,” he explains. “I […]

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Kevin Bacon Set For Amazon MGM Horror Film ‘Summoner’ From Jeremy Slater

Kevin Bacon has inked a deal to star in Summoner, a new Amazon MGM horror film from writer-director Jeremy Slater that will mark his directorial debut, Deadline can confirm. A theatrical title for the studio, Summoner follows Jefferson Haddock (Bacon), who is called into an isolated witness protection property to deal with a terrifying demon, unleashing a force […]

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Disney+ Hires ‘What It Feels Like For A Girl’ EP & ‘Wreck’ Exec For Scripted In UK & EMEA

Disney+ is building out its scripted team for the UK and EMEA. The streamer has appointed What It Feels Like For a Girl exec producer Ron O’Berst as Director, Scripted Originals UK, and Wreck development exec Laura Klimke as Senior Development Manager, Scripted Originals UK. This comes six months after Disney+ EMEA Head of Content […]

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‘Possession’ Teaser: Gugu Mbatha-Raw Leads Sky’s Limited Series Set Between Bristol & Jamaica

We have our first look at Possession, the new five-part limited series from Sky, led by Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Loki). The series was previously titled Inheritance and was created and written by Karla Crome (Something Very Bad is Going to Happen). Storm Saulter (Better Mus’ Come, Sprinter) is the series director, with Mbatha-Raw leading alongside Jonny […]

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Edinburgh TV Festival Relocating To Greater Manchester

After 50 years, the Edinburgh TV Festival is no more. Greater Manchester will become the new home of the biggest annual gathering of the British TV industry after a competitive bidding process fought between numerous British cities. The decision means that 2026 will be the final time the TV Festival takes place in the Scottish […]

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Adult Swim Boss Michael Ouweleen Is Still Searching For That Elusive “Idiosyncratic” European Project — Annecy

Adult Swim, the iconic adult animation brand behind Rick & Morty and Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, is still seeking out that elusive European project. President Michael Ouweleen, who also runs Cartoon Network and Boomerang, is in Annecy this week taking pitches, with a message for the European creative community. “Most of the pitches coming […]

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Thailand’s Sahamongkol Acquires Chinese Hit Family Drama ‘Dear You’; Theatrical Release Set For August

Sahamongkol Film Co has acquired Thai distribution rights for Chinese hit family drama Dear You, produced by China’s Damai Entertainment, with a local theatrical release scheduled for August 6. The film has been a huge box office success in mainland China, massively outperforming expectations for a relatively small drama film without major stars, grossing $275M […]

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‘Northanger Abbey’: Collapse Of $9M Jane Austen Indie Film Prompts Call For Pay Protections For Crew

EXCLUSIVE: Bectu, the creative industry union, has called for better pay protections for freelancers after a contemporary adaptation of Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey collapsed, owing crew members potentially hundreds of thousands of pounds. Deadline revealed on Monday that Northanger Abbey, a £7M ($9M) production mounted in the UK by a team of inexperienced U.S. producers, […]

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‘Ted Lasso’ Star Nick Mohammed Conjuring Animated Series From His ‘Young Magicians’ Kids Books With BBC Studios & Blink Industries

EXCLUSIVE: Ted Lasso star Nick Mohammed is turning his The Young Magicians books into an animated series. Mohammed is teaming with Blink Industries and BBC Studios Kids & Family on the adaptation, which follows the lives of four talented young magicians – Zack, Sophie, Jonny and Alex – as they uncover secret conspiracies and hidden […]

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Webtoon Productions Animation Boss: American Buyers Have Finally Embraced Anime — Annecy

EXCLUSIVE: American buyers are no longer averse to commissioning anime and anime-inspired content, according to the global animation chief at Webtoon Productions. Sydney Bright said the Webtoon digital comics behemoth, which has nearly 150 million active users worldwide, has a “really exciting chapter ahead” that will see the production arm make anime content “in a […]

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Ryan O’Connell Says DeuxMoi’s ‘Anon Pls’ Series Is “Over” At HBO Max: “It Didn’t Move Forward”

Ryan O’Connell has confirmed that the adaptation based on DeuxMoi’s novel Anon Pls is dead at HBO Max. While appearing on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live, the screenwriter said the series had not moved forward. “Oh, yes, but that’s over. It didn’t move forward,” O’Connell told host Andy Cohen after being asked if he had met […]

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Michelle Buteau On Not Returning As Host For ‘The Circle’ Reboot At Hulu: “I Hope You Have Fun Putting A Square In A Circle”

Michaelle Buteau hosted The Circle in the U.S. for seven seasons, and with Hulu rebooting the reality competition, many viewers wondered if she would return as the host. While appearing on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live, the comedian revealed that she would not be hosting the new iteration of the series. “I’m glad that The […]

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No Joke! Facing 11 Years For Tax Evasion, Carlos Mencia Enters Not Guilty Plea; Comic Posts Bail As Defense Lashes Out At D.A. “Overreach”

Carlos Mencia entered a not guilty plea today to tax evasion charges that could land the comic behind bars for over 11 years if a jury finds the Mind of Mencia frontman guilty of the felonies. Scheduled to be back in Lo Angeles Superior Court on August 14, the incarcerated Mencia also saw his bail […]

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Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping: Second Note Indicated Savannah Guthrie’s Mother Was Dead

NBC News has new reporting tonight on one of the two credible notes authorities say they received regarding the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie. Citing three sources, an update from the outlet said, “The second note indicated the 84-year-old had died. It did not offer an apology or any request for payment for the release of […]

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Steven Soderbergh Launches ‘Jaws’ Tribute App ‘Production 02074’; Creates Inventive Format For Spielberg’s Making-Of Shark Tale

EXCLUSIVE: Steven Soderbergh was determined to publish his inventive work Production 02074 exactly 51 years after the launch of its subject, Steven Spielberg’s 1975 classic Jaws. To do justice to the making of the movie that swung him toward an Oscar-winning filmmaking career, Soderbergh had to build out an app specifically to accomplish what is […]

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Madonna On “Falling Out” With Universal Pictures Over Biopic: “I’ve Had a Huge Life, So I Needed a Big Budget”

Madonna is opening up about the biopic that Universal Pictures axed and revealing why it did not move forward. In a new interview, the Material Girl said the main reason the biopic was shelved was the budget. “I was supposed to make a movie about my life. I worked on my script for two years […]

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Mindy Kaling On ‘Not Suitable For Work’ Unusual Season Order, Risqué Title & Those ‘Friends’ Comparisons

Mindy Kaling’s latest series, Not Suitable For Work, is wrapping its first season on Hulu tomorrow, June 23, with two back-to-back episodes. They are episodes 108 and 109 of the ensemble comedy about 20-somethings in New York navigating first jobs and love. Why the odd nine-episode season, in-between the standard eight- and 10-episode streaming cycles? […]

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Paige DeSorbo & Hannah Berner Make ‘Not Suitable For Work’ Appearance In Season 1 Finale

The final two episodes of Not Suitable For Work Season 1 drop on Hulu this week, with Paige DeSorbo and Hannah Berner making an appearance. The Giggly Squad duo guest-star in the season finale of the Mindy Kaling-created sitcom, where they play a version of themselves. DeSorbo and Berner share a scene with Wes (Victor Gerber), Paula […]

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‘Supergirl’ $100M+ Promo Partner Campaign Biggest Ever For Warner Bros’ DC Studios

When Supergirl takes to the screen this Friday, she’ll be the biggest Warner Bros/DC Studios movie ever when it comes to promotional partnerships with 80+ sponsors who are delivering $100 million-plus in media value. That’s not even counting consumer products. With names such as Ulta Beauty, OPI, Joico, and Kentucky Fried Chicken onboard, Warner Bros […]

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‘Rogue Trooper’ Review: Duncan Jones’ ‘2000AD’ Adaptation Is A Fast, Funny, Visually Mind-Blowing Old-School War Movie – Annecy Film Festival

With his fifth film, Duncan Jones reveals that he was always more of a futurologist than a sci-fi guy, even though, like the films that preceded it, Rogue Trooper is another look into the black mirror of technology. Like father, like son, you might think, given that Jones’ famous father David Bowie never met a […]

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Eric André Talks Jackie Chan, Mob-Run Stand-Up Venues, New Netflix Comedy ‘Little Brother’ & Penning ‘Film Scores For Films That Don’t Exist’ – Comedy Means Business Podcast

There’s an interesting paradox at the heart of Eric André’s career: Here’s someone whose brand is built on raunchy, chaotic unpredictability whose work is made possible by a very different set of qualities. Sure, André admits: A good percentage of his work comes down to “the stupidest poop and pee jokes you’ve ever seen in […]

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YouTube & TikTok Compelled To Boost BBC & ITV Content Under UK Government Plans

YouTube, TikTok, and other major video-sharing platforms will be told to carry public service content prominently under new legislation being drawn up by the UK government. British ministers are pressing ahead with a new Media Bill that will require YouTube to make it easy to discover content from the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, and Paramount-owned […]

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WBPA President Bill Damaschke Hails New Theatrical Chapter As Animation Division Debuts Daffy Season & Dives Into Slate- Annecy

Warner Bros. Pictures Animation President Bill Damaschke heralded a new era for the studio’s animated feature arm at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on Monday. “We’ve been looking forward to this for a long time because 2026 marks the beginning of a new chapter for us. This November, we take a big step forward […]

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Jamie Bell On Creating The Dark World Of ‘Half Man’ With Richard Gadd: “I Was Just So Intrigued By The Oblivion Of It All”

Richard Gadd’s visceral transformation from Baby Reindeer’s pub pushover Donny Dunn to alpha-male biker Ruben Pallister in the HBO/BBC follow-up series Half Man certainly proved to be a talking point as Emmy season started to gather steam. It’s arguable, however, that Gadd’s secret weapon was his choice of co-star; playing Ruben’s stepbrother Niall, Jamie Bell […]

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Warner Bros. Snaps Up Erotic Thriller Short Story “Exposure” From Erika Vázquez & Siena Butterfield; Scribes Will Adapt For Film With Barbara And Andy Muschietti Producing

EXCLUSIVE: In a competitive situation, Warner Bros. has acquired “Exposure,” a short story by Erika Vázquez & Siena Butterfield, who will pen a feature adaptation. Plot details are under wraps but the story is billed as a psychosexual thriller with themes of voyeurism, set against a corporate backdrop. Barbara and Andy Muschietti are set to produce under […]

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France TV Boards BBC & PBS Nature Doc ‘An Hour On Earth’

Director Of Netflix’s ‘Cinderella’ Reimagining Welcomes Movie Going Straight To Streaming — Annecy

‘Monster Mia’ Set For Coordinated 2,700-Screen Halloween Release Across Europe – Annecy

Dustin Hoffman, Juliette Binoche, Jeffrey Wright & Cinematographer Robert Richardson To Be Honored At Karlovy Vary

Agnieszka Holland To Direct Marlene Dietrich Biopic ‘Berlinweh – Yearning for a Home’

From Disney To Indie: ‘Frozen’ Animator Lino DiSalvo Goes Behind Scenes Of Upcoming Feature ‘Twisted’ – Annecy

Kevin Bacon Set For Amazon MGM Horror Film ‘Summoner’ From Jeremy Slater

Disney+ Hires ‘What It Feels Like For A Girl’ EP & ‘Wreck’ Exec For Scripted In UK & EMEA

‘Possession’ Teaser: Gugu Mbatha-Raw Leads Sky’s Limited Series Set Between Bristol & Jamaica

Edinburgh TV Festival Relocating To Greater Manchester

Adult Swim Boss Michael Ouweleen Is Still Searching For That Elusive “Idiosyncratic” European Project — Annecy

Thailand’s Sahamongkol Acquires Chinese Hit Family Drama ‘Dear You’; Theatrical Release Set For August

‘Northanger Abbey’: Collapse Of $9M Jane Austen Indie Film Prompts Call For Pay Protections For Crew

‘Ted Lasso’ Star Nick Mohammed Conjuring Animated Series From His ‘Young Magicians’ Kids Books With BBC Studios & Blink Industries

Webtoon Productions Animation Boss: American Buyers Have Finally Embraced Anime — Annecy

Ryan O’Connell Says DeuxMoi’s ‘Anon Pls’ Series Is “Over” At HBO Max: “It Didn’t Move Forward”

Michelle Buteau On Not Returning As Host For ‘The Circle’ Reboot At Hulu: “I Hope You Have Fun Putting A Square In A Circle”

No Joke! Facing 11 Years For Tax Evasion, Carlos Mencia Enters Not Guilty Plea; Comic Posts Bail As Defense Lashes Out At D.A. “Overreach”

Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping: Second Note Indicated Savannah Guthrie’s Mother Was Dead

Steven Soderbergh Launches ‘Jaws’ Tribute App ‘Production 02074’; Creates Inventive Format For Spielberg’s Making-Of Shark Tale

Madonna On “Falling Out” With Universal Pictures Over Biopic: “I’ve Had a Huge Life, So I Needed a Big Budget”

Mindy Kaling On ‘Not Suitable For Work’ Unusual Season Order, Risqué Title & Those ‘Friends’ Comparisons

Paige DeSorbo & Hannah Berner Make ‘Not Suitable For Work’ Appearance In Season 1 Finale

‘Supergirl’ $100M+ Promo Partner Campaign Biggest Ever For Warner Bros’ DC Studios

‘Rogue Trooper’ Review: Duncan Jones’ ‘2000AD’ Adaptation Is A Fast, Funny, Visually Mind-Blowing Old-School War Movie – Annecy Film Festival

Eric André Talks Jackie Chan, Mob-Run Stand-Up Venues, New Netflix Comedy ‘Little Brother’ & Penning ‘Film Scores For Films That Don’t Exist’ – Comedy Means Business Podcast

YouTube & TikTok Compelled To Boost BBC & ITV Content Under UK Government Plans

WBPA President Bill Damaschke Hails New Theatrical Chapter As Animation Division Debuts Daffy Season & Dives Into Slate- Annecy

Jamie Bell On Creating The Dark World Of ‘Half Man’ With Richard Gadd: “I Was Just So Intrigued By The Oblivion Of It All”

Warner Bros. Snaps Up Erotic Thriller Short Story “Exposure” From Erika Vázquez & Siena Butterfield; Scribes Will Adapt For Film With Barbara And Andy Muschietti Producing

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