Posts by Nathan Pine
Aardman Announces Third ‘Shaun The Sheep’ Movie As Studiocanal Launches Sales – Cannes Market
Aardman has announced a new Shaun the Sheep movie is in the works, entitled Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy. The new feature film follows hot on the heels of the studio’s Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, which sparked speculation amongst fans that a third Shaun the Sheep movie was on the way…
Read MoreAmara, Ban Leong pick IFAs for privatisation offers
[SINGAPORE] Hotel group Amara and technology products distributor Ban Leong Technologies on Wednesday (May 7) separately announced that they have appointed independent financial advisers (IFAs) as they mull offers to be taken private. Amara has appointed W Capital Markets as its IFA for a voluntary conditional general offer from a consortium led by property company…
Read MorePotential solar boom in South-east Asia an opportunity to invest in storage systems
[SINGAPORE] In the face of punishing solar tariffs from the US, South-east Asia has a silver lining: a glut in the supply of photovoltaic panels could make solar projects cheaper and increase adoption. But to seize this opportunity, the region will have to ramp up investments into energy storage systems. The US recently imposed tariffs…
Read MoreTony Hawk Shares His Parenting Advice to Son Riley Hawk and Frances Bean Cobain
Tony Hawk knows tricks beyond just kickflips. And that’s why the professional skateboarder had plenty of parenting advice to give his son Riley Hawk and daughter-in-law Frances Bean Cobain—the daughter of Courtney Love and the late Kurt Cobain—when they welcomed their son Ronin in September. “I think it’s just enjoy the small moments,” Tony told…
Read MoreBBC Comedy Head Moves To Drama; Anchor Bay Buys Genre Pics (Exclusive); SVT Co-Parenting Comedy; UFA Replaces Ute Biernat – Global Briefs
BBC Comedy Head Tanya Qureshi Moves To Drama Team Change afoot as the UK’s Creative Cities Conference (CCC) gets underway this morning – BBC Head of Comedy Tanya Qureshi is swapping her role for one in Lindsay Salt’s drama division. Qureshi will take a Commissioning Editor role, overseeing a slate of shows including Sally Wainwright’s…
Read MoreCannes Classics Unveils 2025 Line-Up: Quentin Tarantino Named As Guest Of Honor With George Sherman Tribute
Quentin Tarantino will be guest of honor of Cannes Classics this year with a special tribute devoted to US director George Sherman. The Cannes regular, who won the Palme d’Or winner for Pulp Fiction and President of the Jury in 2004 , will share his passion for Sherman’s work with screenings of two of his…
Read MoreProSiebenSat.1 Media Cutting 430 Roles As Shareholders Jockey For Position
ProSiebenSat.1 Media is eliminating 430 roles at the cost of “mid to high double-digit million euros,” as the battle for the German TV giant’s future continues. The redundancies come as part of ProSieben’s transformation to a digital-first business focused on entertainment. The aim is to “streamline the process structure and increase cost efficiency,” ProSieben said…
Read MoreBBC’s ‘Last Musician Of Auschwitz’ Lands Theatrical Release
EXCLUSIVE: The Last Musician of Auschwitz, the BBC documentary feature backed by Access Entertainment, has landed a UK theatrical release. Brit sales house Cosmic Cat has secured the rights to distribute the doc and plans to have 100 screenings by the end of this year. Backed by The Zone of Interest funder Access, the doc,…
Read MoreSingapore-based biotech firm Nuevocor raises US$45 million in Series B round
[SINGAPORE] Biotechnology company Nuevocor announced on Wednesday (May 7) that it completed a US$45 million Series B funding round from new and existing investors. This includes “significant participation” from current investors such as Temasek-linked life sciences builder ClavystBio and EDB Investments, the investment platform of the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB). The round was co-led…
Read MoreFormer Pavilion Energy chief Alan Heng to lead Singapore’s new central gas entity
The formation of Singapore GasCo is a “major milestone” in Singapore’s energy transition, says the EMA [SINGAPORE] Singapore has established a new government-owned entity to centralise natural gas procurement and appointed Alan Heng, who previously led gas trader Pavilion Energy, as its chief executive. The formation of the entity, called Singapore GasCo, is a “major…
Read MoreThe MBS Group Strikes Deal To Manage Saudi Arabia’s AlUla Studios
Saudi Arabia’s Film AlUla, the film agency of the Royal Commission for AlUla, has struck a deal with The MBS Group, for the studio operator and production services provider to exclusively manage and operate its AlUla Studios. Under the agreement, The MBS Group has created MBS MENA Limited to oversee its activities at the studio…
Read MoreMitsubishi Motors signs MOU to outsource EV model development to Foxconn unit
Published Wed, May 7, 2025 · 02:23 PM [TOKYO] Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors and Foxconn subsidiary Foxtron Vehicle Technologies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the supply of an electric vehicle (EV) model, the companies said on Wednesday (May 7). The EV model will be developed by Foxtron, manufactured in Taiwan by automaker…
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