All articles by Staff writer – Page 9
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NewsAlex Pumfrey steps down as CEO of Film and TV Charity
The Film and TV Charity’s chief executive Alex Pumfrey has announced that she is to leave the organisation after nearly six years in post.
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Urgent need to tackle UK virtual production skills gap: Report
The UK will lose out on virtual production opportunities unless it gets significant investment in training and R&D, according to a new report.
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DNEG acquires studio complex and production service assets in India
VFX giant DNEG has acquired a raft of production and post-production services assets, including an Indian film and TV production studio complex, from its parent company Prime Focus Limited.
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Vice Media Group CEO Nancy Dubuc to leave
Vice Media Group chief executive officer Nancy Dubuc is leaving the company after five years.
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Fulwell 73, Cain International team for Sunderland studio project
FulwellCain Studios, a joint venture between James Corden’s entertainment company Fulwell 73 and real estate investor Cain International, has announced plans for the Crown Works Studios in Sunderland.
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Warner Bros Discovery plans more Lord Of The Rings movies
Warner Bros Discovery is planning new films based on JRR Tolkien’s Lord Of The Rings books and The Hobbit.
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Mental health and wellbeing improving in UK industry: Looking Glass Survey
The Film and TV Charity’s Looking Glass ’22 survey has reported a small but significant shift in the industry’s mental health and wellbeing.
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Pinewood wins planning permission for 21 new sound stages
Pinewood Studios has won planning permission from Buckinghamshire Council for its plans for a 1.4m sq ft expansion.
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All Quiet on the Western Front wins big at the Baftas
Netflix’s All Quiet on the Western Front was the big winner at the 2023 Bafta Film Awards, winning seven prizes including best film and best director for Edward Berger.
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Paramount+ subscribers see record rise
Paramount+ subscriber numbers rose by a record 9.9 million to hit nearly 56 million by the end of 2022, driven by content such as blockbuster movie Top Gun: Maverick.
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French streamer Salto to close
France Televisions, M6 and TF1 have officially announced that they are closing their joint venture streaming platform, Salto.
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Warner Bros. Discovery to keep Discovery+ as standalone service
Warner Bros. Discovery is planning to maintain Discovery+ as standalone streaming service, in addition to merging HBO Max and Discovery+ into a combined service.
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Banijay Americas replaces CEO
Banijay Americas has promoted Ben Samek to CEO, replacing Cris Abrego who remains chairman of the Americas for Banijay.
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Lionsgate revenues hit $1 billion on back of strong library sales
Lionsgate has posted $1 billion in revenues in its most recent financial report, fuelled by a record rise in sales from its 17,000-title film and television library.
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Netflix extends password sharing crackdown to four more countries
Netflix is extending its crackdown on password sharing to four more countries: Canada, New Zealand, Portugal and Spain.
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Disney to cut 7,000 jobs and make $5.5 billion in savings
The Walt Disney Company is to cut 7,000 jobs and make $5.5 billion in savings as part of a major restructure to trim costs and return power to creative executives.
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MBC Studios appoints Christina Wayne as managing director
Middle East broadcasting group MBC has appointed Christina Wayne as the new managing director of its production arm, MBC Studios.
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Banijay appoints head of M&A as it seeks further acquisitions
International producer and distributor Banijay has appointed Stéphane Préfol as head of mergers and acquisitions.
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Mediawan teams with Entourage Ventures for €100m TV series investment fund
France-based Mediawan Group and TV has teamed up with TV and film financier Entourage Ventures on a €100 million co-investment deal for the financing of TV series.
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Anton hires Desai and Doole to drive TV production expansion
London-based production and financing outfit Anton has hired Fremantle alumni Sangeeta Desai and Sarah Doole to launch a fully-fledged TV production arm.
