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Welcome to another Insider, your regular Friday fix. Jesse Whittock here with you to run through the big headlines in international film, TV and theater. On we go. Sign...
TAICCA & Mirror Fiction Invest $10M In Taiwan Production Outfit Mirror Entertainment
Taiwanese IP development company Mirror Fiction Inc has launched a film and TV production company, Mirror Entertainment, with a $10M (NTD310M) co-investment with Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA). The...
BBC Initially Rejected Complaints About Martine Croxall’s “Pregnant People” Correction, Saying It Was “In No Way Meant To Be Disrespectful”
EXCLUSIVE: The BBC initially rejected complaints about news presenter Martine Croxall‘s “pregnant people” correction live on air, in a sign of how vexed the issue of transgender identity continues...
‘Tistou:’ Pink Parrot Media Boards Animated Adaptation Of Classic French Children’s Novel — AFM
EXCLUSIVE: Pink Parrot Media has picked up world sales rights (excl. France and Benelux) on Tistou, an animated adaptation of Maurice Druon’s classic French children’s novel Tistou les Pouces...
‘Frank And Percy:’ Rob Brydon & Felicity Kendal Among Names Added To Cast Of Ian McKellen Comedy, First Look Image Revealed
The cast set for the film adaptation of Frank and Percy, co-produced and financed by John Gore Studios and BK Studios, has been rounded out with Rob Brydon (Gavin...
ITV Orders ‘Breaking Ranks: Inside Israel’s War’ Documentary With Testimony From IDF Soldiers
EXCLUSIVE: ITV has commissioned Breaking Ranks: Inside Israel’s War from documentary producer Zandland. The one-off doc will present first-hand recollections of the Israel-Hamas war from Israel Defense Force (IDF)...
London Film Festival Clocks Record Attendance & ‘Hamnet’ Wins Audience Award
Chloé Zhao’s latest feature, Hamnet, has won the London Film Festival Audience Award. The Maggie O’Farrell adaptation was announced as the Audience Award winner this week by the BFI....
TCCF: ‘My Camera, My Gun’ Wins TAICCA X CNC Award; ‘Do You Still Love Me’ Sweeps Series Category
Toru Kubota’s war documentary My Camera, My Gun was presented with the TAICCA X CNC Award at the close of TCCF Pitching, a four-day pitching event held during Taiwan...
‘Stranger Things 5’: Netflix Makes Chilling First Five Minutes Available Before Launch
Netflix has made the full first five minutes of the highly-anticipated new season of Stranger Things available as the streamer contines to build buzz. Stranger Things Season 5 Part...
‘Celebrity Traitors UK’ Distributor All3Media International “Urgently Reviewing Our Processes” After Dramatic Finale Leaks A Day Early In Canada & New Zealand
The seller of Celebrity Traitors UK is “urgently reviewing” its processes after the show accidentally aired a day early in Canada and New Zealand. All3Media International took the blame...
