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NewsWomen account for only 25% of all film directors in Europe
Women still only represent a quarter of all film directors working in Europe, according to a European Audiovisual Observatory report.
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Twickenham Film Studios names Andrew Boswell and Superna Sethi as joint MDs
London-based Twickenham Film Studios (TFS) has appointed Andrew Boswell and Superna Sethi as joint managing directors.
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Territory Studio expands in Europe with Munich facility
Graphics, design and VFX firm Territory Studio has launched a new studio in Munich, Germany.
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Quest Pro VR headset launched – amps up mixed-reality
The Quest Pro VR headset has been announced by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The new device will cost $1,500 and start shipping on October 25.
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Rupert Murdoch mulls merging Fox Corp and News Corp
Rupert Murdoch is considering whether to unite the two arms of his media empire – Fox Corp and News Corp – nearly a decade after the companies split.
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Channel 4 takes minority stake in Warp Films
Channel 4’s Indie Growth Fund has invested in Warp Films, the prolific indie producer behind film and TV shows such as This Is England, Four Lions, and Everybody’s Talking About Jamie.
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IBC2022 at the IET: Content and broadcasting trends for 2023
The state of play for the broadcast and media industry in 2022 and into 2023 is directed less by technological advancement, and more by momentous past and present world events, which continue to shape the industry. Indeed, the greatest paradigm shift happened during the period in which it was not ...
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Stage Fifty submits Wycombe Film Studios Plan
Studio operator Stage Fifty has submitted plans for a permanent film studio near High Wycombe in the UK that should employ approximately 750 when up and running.
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Netflix to launch ad supported service ‘Basic with Adverts’
Netflix is to launch its new lower priced ad supporting tier in 12 countries in November.
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Epic Games publishes Broadcast and Live Events Field Guide
Epic Games has published an 80-page ‘Field Guide’ for producers who want to adopt real-time video-game technologies for broadcast and live events.
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Banijay to buy Beyond International
Global production and distribution group Banijay is to acquire Australia-based Beyond International Limited.
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The ATS Team moves into original content production
The ATS Team has launched original content production arm, ATS Originals and full production services arm ATS Productions.
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Rob Wade appointed CEO of Fox Entertainment
Rob Wade has been promoted to chief executive officer of Fox Entertainment.
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2023 Eurovision Song Contest: Liverpool to host
Liverpool has been selected as the Host City for the 67th 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, following a bidding race with the city of Glasgow.
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BBC World Service to cut nearly 400 jobs
The BBC World Service is to cut 382 jobs as part of plans announced last week to accelerate its digital offering and to reduce costs.
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RTL Group to keep controlling stake in France’s M6
RTL Group has called off its plan to sell its controlling stake in French TV group M6.
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Studiocanal’s Anna Marsh promoted to Canal+ deputy CEO
Studiocanal Chief Executive Anna Marsh has been promoted to deputy CEO of Canal+ Group.
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BBC Studioworks officially launches Kelvin Hall production hub in Glasgow
BBC Studioworks has officially launched its new purpose-built studios in Kelvin Hall in Glasgow’s West End.
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Simon Cowell’s Syco strikes $125 million Got Talent securitization deal
Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment has struck a ground-breaking $125 million securitisation deal based on intellectual property in its Got Talent franchise.
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Darth Vader’s James Earl Jones approves AI technology to recreate his voice
James Earl Jones, the voice behind Star Wars’ Darth Vader, is stepping away from the role at 91-years-old – and has reportedly granted permission for Disney and Lucasfilm to use artificial intelligence and archival recordings to recreate his voice for future films and series.
