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See-Saw sets up high-end drama label under ‘Heartstopper’ exec producer 3fg12
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 2g3w52
‘Behind The Iron Curtain’ took the most promising project prize.
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‘Fauda’ crew member Matan Meir reported dead in Gaza to60
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) 3a1c2o
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 25305j
’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) s211u
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 52r10
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 2y52g
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 4y553f
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 3v1m4v
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 2f5c1h
Superhero spy series wins six awards including the top prize.
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International Emmy nominations for UK projects and talent 6h1846
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 3g124r
”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 384m2u
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 736mq
“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 4u3d3i
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 132t1q
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 2n2o40
“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 zf2i
Just under €7m will be available to 10-12 projects in the first year.