Posts by Nathan Pine
Carlos Bardem Among Names Set For Comedy Feature ‘Hola, ¿Qué Tal?’
EXCLUSIVE: Principal photography has begun on Hola, ¿Qué Tal?, a comedy feature from Spanish actor and filmmaker Cecilia Gessa. The film is written by Gessa and Bea Poey and produced by Almatika Producciones in collaboration with Gessas Producciones, with Claudio Bruno and Sofía P. Jordán as producers. Roberto San Eugenio serves as director of photography.…
Read MoreLionel Messi, Lamine Yamal, Cristiano Ronaldo & More World Cup Stars Everyone Is Talking About
Still, there are plenty others whose dream is to hoist the World Cup trophy. Take Lamine Yamal, who is making his World Cup debut with Team Spain. “Since childhood, I have dreamed of attending the World Cup, seeing my mother in the stands and representing the national team,” the 18-year-old shared during the Laureus World…
Read MoreLuna Fujimoto, Show Kasamatsu & Takehiro Hira To Star In Japan-Set Thriller ‘The Degrees Of Pain’
EXCLUSIVE: U.S. production outfit Storiesbound is gearing up to shoot psychological thriller The Degrees Of Pain in Japan with Luna Fujimoto, Show Kasamatsu and Takehiro Hira joining the cast. Directed by Donie Ordiales, the project is scheduled to film entirely in Japan from the fourth quarter of 2026 with Wowow Bridge assisting the shoot. It…
Read MoreCME Boss Sam Barnett On How To Combat Netflix & YouTube In CEE
Traditional TV companies in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) need to act now or lose their audience to digital giants like Netflix and YouTube. That was the message from Sam Barnett, the CEO of CEE broadcaster Central European Media Enterprises (CME), during a keynote interview at NEM in Dubrovnik, Croatia, this morning. “We are now…
Read MoreSigurjón Sighvatsson Set For Locarno’s Raimondo Rezzonico Award
Film, TV, and music producer Sigurjón Sighvatsson will receive the honorary Raimondo Rezzonico Award at this year’s Locarno Film Festival, which runs from August 5 to 15. Sighvatsson will be handed the award on August 6. As part of the celebrations, Sighvatsson will present two of his feature credits, David Lynch’s Wild at Heart (1990)…
Read MoreBelfast Stabbing: Police Warn of Sharing Video After ‘Brutal Attack’
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Belfast, Northern Ireland, following a serious assault involving a knife on Monday night. Police have called on the public not to share graphic video footage which has appeared on social media. Authorities say the knife attack happened at around 10:30 p.m. in the Kinnaird…
Read MoreEmirates will not cut flights despite Middle East war pressures
He also rejected Lufthansa’s criticism that Gulf carriers enjoyed an unfair regulatory advantage Published Tue, Jun 9, 2026 · 06:54 PM [BERLIN] Emirates president Tim Clark warned on Tuesday (Jun 9) that weaker airlines could fail if the Iran war drags on, with budget carriers most exposed, but said his airline had no plans to…
Read MoreHBO Max Germany Boss Anke Greifeneder On Originals & ‘4 Blocks Zero’
EXCLUSIVE: “I try to produce things that have the potential to be the talk of the town.” This mantra has served HBO Max Germany boss Anke Greifeneder well through a career that has seen her become a dab hand at launching American networks and streamers locally, carving out space for original German productions while building…
Read MoreRobert Franke: Kane Parsons & Curry Barker Success Hitting Older Execs
The breakout success of YouTube creators is diminishing the influence of the industry’s older generation, according to vet German executive Robert Franke. The likes of Kane Parsons, Curry Barker and Markiplier have helmed successful movies of late, giving the box office a huge shot in the arm. Franke told a Seriencamp audience this is “scary…
Read MoreNetflix Expands Deal For Billion-View Kids Hit ‘Masha And The Bear’
EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has acquired two more seasons of animated series Masha and the Bear and extended its deal for previous and spin-off seasons of the hit show. Based on a Russian folk tale, the Animaccord-produced and distributed show revolves around the adventures of a little girl named Masha and a bear. The Russian show has…
Read MoreMeta funds skilled trades jobs programme for AI data-centre buildout
Published Tue, Jun 9, 2026 · 04:55 PM [NEW YORK] Meta is investing US$115 million to stand up a new training programme for data-centre technician jobs, as the social media giant races to build the infrastructure needed to power its artificial intelligence ambitions. The cost-free programme, America’s Workforce Academy, will end in guaranteed job offers…
Read MoreEuropean shares steady; Middle East tensions in focus
Published Tue, Jun 9, 2026 · 04:32 PM EUROPEAN shares were steady at open as the developments in the Middle East stayed in focus, with oil prices easing after Iran and Israel halted attacks on US President Donald Trump’s appeal. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index edged 0.1 per cent higher to 622.68 points by 0708…
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