Posts by Nathan Pine
Sara Bell’s RIISE Productions Plans Global Expansion With Amy McCulloch Handed Development Role
EXCLUSIVE: Australia’s RIISE Productions, the film and TV arm of sustainable e-commerce platform RIISE World, is planning a global expansion following recent trips to the Berlinale and MIP London. McCulloch has been upped from Head of Development to Global Head of Development, Film and TV, to oversee a slate comprising scripted series and films, unscripted…
Read MoreDisney Reports Better-Than-Expected Quarterly Numbers Driven By Sports And Experiences
Strength in Disney‘s Sports and Experiences divisions propelled the media giant to better-than-expected results in its fiscal second quarter. Revenue in the period ended increased 7% over the same quarter a year ago, reaching $23.6 billion. Earnings per share, excluding certain items, hit $1.45 on a diluted basis, up from $1.21 in the 2024 period.…
Read MoreNovo Nordisk latest drugmaker to drop gender goals in US
This follows executive orders by President Donald Trump to stop diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives Published Wed, May 7, 2025 · 06:55 PM [COPENHAGEN] Obesity drugmaker Novo Nordisk said on Wednesday (May 7) it would drop gender representation requirements for its US business following executive orders by President Donald Trump to stop diversity, equity and…
Read MoreRenny Harlin To Direct Orca Attacks Thriller ‘Black Tides’ From ‘Buried’, ‘Greenland’ Scribe & Spain’s Nostromo; The Solution Launches Sales — Cannes Market
EXCLUSIVE: Cliffhanger and Die Hard 2 director Renny Harlin has been set to direct survival thriller Black Tides, inspired by real-life orca attacks that have occurred off the coast of southern Spain and Portugal. Written by Chris Sparling (Buried) and Ángel Agudo (Prime Video’s Apocalypse Z), and produced by Adrián Guerra and Nuria Valls’s Nostromo…
Read MoreAardman 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,…
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