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Kirk Jones set to direct ‘You’ve Been Trumped’ drama series for Vertigo Films 6zo6b
The four-part series will dramatise the events around a Scottish community’s fight against Donald Trump’s golf course.
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Channel 4 sale draws criticism at Bafta TV Awards 4g5mi
The UK government confirmed plans for privatisation last month
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Netflix opens Italy office, reveals Elena Ferrante series m1v5i
He also revealed a slate of new Italian film and TV projects, including Elena Ferrante’s ‘The Lying Life Of Adults’
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Africa’s Realness Institute, Netflix select 12 participants for episodic, development schemes (exclusive) 3t2g
Six participants on each programme, receiving $2,000 monthly stipend.
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TrustNordisk boards Nikolaj Lie Kaas’ Danish series ‘Agent’ 1w4o22
Zentropa produces the Danish-language dramedy about a talent agent in the entertainment industry.
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TorinoFilmLab unveils nine projects selected for its SeriesLab programme (exclusive) 23573o
TorinoFilmLab also reveals the five writers for its recently launched SeriesLab Talents.
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Sky orders Mussolini drama produced by The Apartment, Pathé 4i6463
M. Son Of The Century is based on Antonio Scurati’s bestselling novel of the same name.
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Wayne Garvie: Sony can become UK’s biggest drama studio 6a1n2r
Bad Wolf’s Jane Tranter reveals Arthurian project in works with Last Kingdom’s Bernard Cornwell
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DR strikes distribution deal with Bomanbridge for ‘A Game of Secrets’ (exclusive) 1b6e2d
The TV documentary explores the Football Leaks website that exposes systematic illegaties in the football industry.
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Conservative backlash against plans to sell off UK’s Channel 4 6s415b
Tom Tugendhat, Ruth Davidson, Jeremy Hunt and Damian Green criticise party’s decision.
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UK government pushes ahead with Channel 4 privatisation 3a503p
A sale is expected to generate as much as £1bn.
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‘It’s A Sin’ leads Bafta TV nominations 4t4x34
‘Landscapers’ earned seven nominations, whilst Help and ’Time’ received six.
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‘Le Monde De Demain’, ‘Chair Tendre’ among Series Mania 2022 winners 5yz3v
Accredited on-site attendance for forum gains 22% on 2019.
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Banijay acquires Italian film and TV production outfit Grøenlandia Group 4b5i67
Grøenlandia has made films including ‘Rose Island’ and Sky series ‘Romulus’.
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South African drama ‘Paradys’ wins top Series Mania project prize 5y1x5t
Drama was among 15 series projects pitched at Co-Pro Pitching Sessions.
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Netflix UK execs tease slate including erotic thriller ‘Damage’ 1s1kv
Richard Armitage, Charlie Murphy to star in Gaumount, Moonage Pictures series.
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Pandemic restrictions are creating TV crew discontent, says Banijay UK chief exec 6v4g1
During a virtual RTS Mental Health in Film and TV Production After Covid event last week, Hicks was ed by Bectu head Philippa Childs, chief exec of the Film & TV Charity Alex Pumfrey and production co-ordinator Alicia Dalrymple.
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Fremantle acquires Italy’s ‘Devils’ producer Lux Vide 443h26
Luca Bernabei to remain as chief executive of Italian company.
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Roskino barred from ’s Series Mania, Russian drama showcase dropped (exclusive) hw4w
Russian state agency was to have organised a showcase of drama out of Russia at the TV festival and industry event.
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Gemma Arterton, Niamh Algar, Tara Abboud, Eddie Izzard cast of Disney+ series ‘Culprits’ 5p3n63
The series will shoot in Canada, UK and Spain.