AMC Networks Int’l Names Tom Keaveney Head of U.K. Business
The new exec is focusing on “next phase of growth in the U.K.”
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Jesse Jackson Dies: Civil Rights Activist Was 84
Reverend Jesse Jackson, the civil rights activist who fought tirelessly for decades, has died age 84. A statement from his family said Jackson “died peacefully on Tuesday morning, surrounded by his family.” MORE FOLLOWS
‘Enjoy Your Stay’ Director Dominik Locher Exposes the Truth Behind Switzerland’s ‘Postcard Image’ – and Readies for ‘Partner Zone’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Dominik Locher airs Switzerland’s dirty laundry in Berlinale premiere “Enjoy Your Stay” by focusing on its undocumented workers. “These are the people who work in the shadows and still contribute to this country’s wealth,” he states. Locher is also behind “Goliath.”…
Universal International Studios Shutting ‘The Survivors’ Producer Matchbox Pictures After 18 Years
Universal International Studios (UIS) is shutting down storied Australian production house Matchbox Pictures after 18 years in business. Sydney-based Matchbox is known for the likes of recent Netflix series The Survivors, ABC series Dog Park, Secret City and International Emmy…
Jacob Elordi, Margot Robbie’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ Tops U.K., Ireland Box Office
Warner Bros.’ “Wuthering Heights” debuted at No. 1 at the U.K. and Ireland box office, earning £7.6 million ($10.4 million) on its opening weekend, according to Comscore. The Emerald Fennell film, starring Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie, is also No.…
Banijay Entertainment to Hit London TV Screenings With ‘A Woman of Substance’ and ‘Falling,’ Plus an Expansive Format Slate Lead by ‘Football Island’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Banijay Entertainment is set to unveil one of the biggest and broadest of lineups at the 2026 London TV Screenings, led by a duo of powerful U.K. dramas – the Brenda Blethyn starring “A Woman of Substance” and “Falling,” from…
Angel Du$t’s Justice Tripp: “Hardcore has never been a financial venture”
By the time Justice Tripp logs onto Zoom at 1pm, he’s already been awake longer than usual. “I woke up and hung out with the dogs, made breakfast,” he says. “Usually I’m a pretty late-to-rise type person, so I woke…
Film & TV Charity Boss Says Industry Faces “Serious Risk” Without “Meaningful Action” After Report Reveals Thousands Are Considering Leaving
Almost three quarters (74%) of workers in UK film and TV have considered leaving due to financial pressure over the past year. The boss of the Film & TV Charity, which authored the Money Matters report, said the industry faces…
Pig & Horse Productions Team Launch Social & AI-Focused Naru Force Studios
EXCLUSIVE: The team that last year launched Pig & Horse Productions have co-founded a Monaco-based media and tech business, Naru Force Studios. Salla Kozma is behind Naru Force, again partnering with Beatrice Rossmanith of Mothership and former Fremantle Finland development chief…
Scale, Squeezed Middle & Producer Angst: How A Banijay-All3Media Merger Would Impact The TV Distribution Landscape
“The only upshot of the whole deal would be synergies and distribution,” mused one ex-All3Media executive of the Banijay-All3 merger when news first emerged last month. The Reuters report revealing talks between French-headquartered behemoth Banijay and RedBird-owned production giant All3…