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Matthew Celestial & Brittany Bell Launch Advisory Firm Rhetor Network
EXCLUSIVE: Canadian industry veterans veterans Matthew Celestial and Brittany Bell have joined forces for a Toronto-based advisory, Rhetor Network. The company will advise organizations in the entertainment, technology, consumer...
‘Zeta’ Sequel Among Local Titles On Prime Video Spain’s 2027 Slate 
Prime Video Spain execs announced last night during a presentation in Madrid that the thriller Zeta has become its most-watched local feature title, and it has greenlit a Zeta...
Film London Sets 2026 Jarman Award Shortlist 
Sadia Pineda Hameed, Ilona Sagar, Rhea Storr, and Alia Syed have been shortlisted by Film London for this year’s Jarman Award.  The award, which is administered by the local...
Cher & Bob Geldof In Talks For Animated Film ‘FlySquad: First Strike!’
EXCLUSIVE: Oscar winner and music icon Cher and Live Aid founder Bob Geldof are in talks to voice Australian animated feature Fly Squad — First Strike! Written and produced...
Autumn Bailey-Ford Launches AfriNova Entertainment Group
EXCLUSIVE: U.S.-based producer Autumn Bailey-Ford (Tulsa) and Simo Kubheka and Damien Brown of the South African-based NV Film Studios and Services have partnered to launch AfriNova Entertainment Group.  The...
BBC To Cancel & “Review” TV Networks As It Cuts Content Spend
Hello everyone,It’s almost a month since I started here, and I’ve been getting to know more of you and of the BBC. I’ve heard your belief in the mission,...
The Hidden Cost Of Being A Welfare Producer In Reality TV
After rape allegations on Married At First Sight UK rocked the UK television industry, there has been a growing conversation about how welfare is administered on major reality shows....
Sidemen Boss Says YouTube Should Avoid UK Social Media Ban
EXCLUSIVE: The UK has become the second English-speaking country to outlaw social media for under-16s, but the inclusion of YouTube on the banned list has raised eyebrows among agents...
Mike Myers Says, Yes, There Will Be An ‘Austin Powers 4’
That new Verizon ad might not be the last we see of Austin Powers. Asked by a fan today on Trevor Noah’s World Cup Watch Party whether there would...
Viu & iQiyi International To Launch Streaming Bundle In Southeast Asia – APOS
PCCW’s streaming service Viu and iQiyi International, the international platform operated outside mainland China by Chinese streamer iQiyi, are launching a single bundled subscription for both services.  Launching in...
‘Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson Diagnosed With “Aggressive” Cancer: “It’s Really Early”
Jeremy Clarkson has revealed that he is battling prostate cancer. The Top Gear legend opened up about his diagnosis during the final episodes of Clarkson’s Farm Season 5. In...
APAC Screen Economy Set To Be Worth $200BN By 2031 With Monetization Gains Moving Towards Retail – APOS
Asia Pacific’s screen economy will grow from $179BN this year to $200BN by 2031 but future gains in monetization may come from retail media and commerce, rather than the...