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‘007 First Light’ Narrative Director On Building A Cinematic Origin Story For An Iconic Super Spy
IO Interactive would like to reintroduce you to the man who needs no introduction. Next to Godzilla, James Bond is one of pop culture’s longest running film franchises. From...
Pawel Pawlikowski & Ruben Östlund Set For Croatia’s Slano Film Days
Pawel Pawlikowski and Ruben Östlund are among the names that will attend this year’s Slano Film Days in Croatia.  Pawlikowski will present his latest feature, Fatherland, at the event....
Paddington 4: Armando Iannucci, Simon Blackwell Confirmed To Co-Write
Amando Iannucci has been confirmed as co-writer on Paddington 4 alongside long-time collaborator Simon Blackwell. The fourth feature in the family-focused $700 million box office franchise was first teased...
Samantha Bee Sitcom ‘The Ambassador’ Toplines CBC’s Latest Slate
Samantha Bee will play Canada’s unorthodox ambassador to Bulgaria in a comedy for pubcaster the CBC. The Ambassador was announced this morning at CBC’s upfront, along with new series...
Breaking Baz: Hammer’s ‘Horror Of Dracula’ Starring Christopher Lee Is Ready To Sink Its Teeth Into Audiences At Halloween With Censored Scenes Restored – Exclusive Interview
A fully restored 4K version of 1958s Horror of Dracula starring Christopher Lee as Bram Stoker’s nightmarish creation will be released into cinemas, in time for Halloween, John Gore owner of...
Russell Crowe Defends Gruff Exchange With Autograph Hunters: “What’s Your Problem?”
Are you not entertained? That was the basic message from Russell Crowe after he was filmed having a terse exchange with autograph hunters in Paris on Monday. The Gladiator...
Fox Station Vet Patrick Paolini Named Tegna CEO As It Contends With Nexstar Merger Litigation
EXCLUSIVE: Tegna has named Fox Television Stations veteran Patrick Paolini CEO as the station group looks to resolve litigation seeking to undo its merger with larger rival Nexstar. Paolini...
Netflix Unveils First Brazilian Medical Drama ‘MED’ Amid Slate Of New Originals
Netflix is launching MED, a medical drama out of Brazil. The streamer announced a slate of new Brazilian originals today as the Rio2C film and TV confab got underway....
Goalhanger Launches Ventures Arm; Invests In Invisible Media
Gary Lineker’s Rest is… outfit Goalhanger has launched a ventures arm. Goalhanger Ventures’ first investment is in Charlie Tymon’s Invisble Media, which runs digital media platform and YouTube channel...
Ampere Analysis Sold To Private Equity Firm Goldenpeak & Buys PlumResearch At Same Time
Ampere Analysis today has a new owner and another research house in its stable. Private equity firm Goldenpeak has acquired the influential UK-based entertainment analysis business for an undisclosed...
‘The Comedy League’: Banijay Takes On Norway TV2 Format For Sales
EXCLUSIVE: Banijay Entertainment has acquired global rights to Norwegian comedy format The Comedy League (Ligaen). The show, which has already been recommissioned locally for a second season on TV2,...
Russell T. Davies On ‘Tip Toe’ & An American Version Of The C4 Drama
Russell T. Davies’ “angriest and darkest series yet” launches on Sunday but the Doctor Who showrunner is already thinking about the shape of an American version, and he has...