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See-Saw sets up high-end drama label under ‘Heartstopper’ exec producer 504r53
The label’s first project is Sky’s eight-part black comedy Sweetpea.
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Estonian, Ukrainian projects among winners at Tallinn Black Nights TV Beats market 672s5g
‘Behind The Iron Curtain’ took the most promising project prize.
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‘Fauda’ crew member Matan Meir reported dead in Gaza 4d5o6i
Meir was killed in battle while serving in the Israeli army.
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Stephen Graham, Studiocanal-backed Birdie Pictures launch competition for working-class UK TV writers (exclusive) 2d2d
The initiative will award the winning writer £5,000, and help them obtain an agent.
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Taiwan’s Damou Entertainment unveils original dramas with HBO Asia, Catchplay 544f5z
’Fired Up!’ and the sequel to ’The World Between Us’ are set to start production in December.
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TrustNordisk boards Danish journalism crime series ‘Off The Record’ (exclusive) 1z2m3e
Jenny Lund Madsen (Rita, Follow The Money 3) created the show and Jesper W. Nielsen (Borgen) directs.
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AMC picks up Disney’s Jules Verne series ‘Nautilus’ for North America 3c6s1k
The drama was originally commissioned by Disney+ in the UK but was axed earlier this year as part of cost cuts.
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Mipcom kicks off with reduced Israeli contingent and increased security 4eo3n
Around 70 delegates from Israel had been due to attend TV market, but majority have been unable to make it.
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Geneva film festival unveils 2023 programme, with audience-led series jury 6c32
Three festival-goers will choose the winner of the international series competition.
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Eight European public broadcasters set TV series producing, broadcasting deal New8 6s4131
The eight partners will co-produce eight TV series annually from 2023, and distribute each other’s projects.
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Korean Disney+ series ‘Moving’ sweeps Asia Contents Awards including top prize 6n6d2c
Superhero spy series wins six awards including the top prize.
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International Emmy nominations for UK projects and talent 6l5s4v
Projects from 20 countries are up for awards, to be presented on Novermber 20.
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Bill Maher reverses course, postpones return of show as writers talks resume this week 4q3x1p
”I’m going to delay the return of Real Time, for now, and hope they can finally get this done.”
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BBC, Channel 4 and Banijay launch investigations after Russell Brand accused of rape and sexual assaults 61553f
The allegations were revealed in a t investigation by ‘The Times’ and ‘Channel 4’’s Dispatches.
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Drew Barrymore pauses US talk show return amid strike controversy 3k5b5
“I have no words to express my deepest apologies to anyone I have hurt.”
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SkyShowtime hires former Netflix exec as new content head 63x1m
Head of programming’s shoes to be filled by former Netflix exec Kai Finke.
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La Rochelle’s Festival de la Fiction prepares for spotlight as Euro broadcasters look for content 5r5q
French industry to descend on La Rochelle to premiere high-end drama series to the world.
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Broadcasters back package amid rise in applications.
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European broadcasters must invest in “offering more diverse content”, say drama producers 3y1j3j
“It is definitely the role of public money to shape the audience of tomorrow”
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Eurimages finalises details of €21m pilot programme for series co-productions 554828
Just under €7m will be available to 10-12 projects in the first year.