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Features‘Peak TV’ era is over but drama market can recover, say scripted execs 3s626l
Procedurals, which have long been the cornerstone of network dramas, are increasingly popular with cost-conscious streamers as well.
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FeaturesCan Mipcom lift the spirits of a struggling TV industry? 1k6mb
The event, running October 21-24, comes at a challenging time for many of the global TV industry executives who are gathering in Cannes.
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FeaturesShould indie filmmakers embrace or avoid FAST and AVoD platforms? 1t3b2j
Ad-funded AVoD and FAST platforms are booming as cash‑strapped consumers look for cheaper alternatives to subscription services.
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Features11 Spanish series to keep an eye on 2v3sx
Includes a rehab drama, the voyages of Columbus and a sci-fi podcast.
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FeaturesWhat can the international industry expect of this year’s RO Days programme in Transilvania? 4d2b2c
Head of industry Dumitrana Lupu gives the lowdown on key projects, filmmakers and initatives to look out for.
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FeaturesHow the rise of the ‘showrunner’ role is changing British TV 3i136q
Screen talks to several big-name TV writers about the rise of the ‘showrunner’ role on this side of the Atlantic.
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FeaturesHow ‘Shōgun’ team turned the classic novel into gripping television 2i2v37
Shōgun showrunners Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks aimed to tell “10 short stories”.
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Features“Useful tool” or “phenomenally destructive”: What next for AI in TV drama? 492k5
Big TV players in Europe have been relatively open about their interest in AI.
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FeaturesHBO to the Max: Casey Bloys on running Warner’s signature brands 4ye69
Veteran programming exec Casey Bloys talks curation and quality control, his desire for international co-pros and how he’s never turned on a PlayStation.
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Features‘Baby Reindeer’ star Jessica Gunning on understanding Martha: “She’s not a psychopath” 343n6p
Jessica Gunning, star of Richard Gadd’s Netflix sleeper hit Baby Reindeer, talks about the experience and impact of working on such an intense — and much-discussed — show.
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FeaturesHow ‘Tokyo Vice’ cinematographer Corey Walter faced the challenges of shooting in Japan 146y3w
The second season of the critically acclaimed series took to the streets of Tokyo with all its challenges.
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FeaturesIn focus: the major European production and distribution groups 603e1z
In this special report, Screen International profiles Europe’s key groups and asks what the future holds for them.
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Features“Our lives have changed and so will the stories we tell”: how Israel's TV industry is adapting to war o3ig
The Israel-Hamas conflict has had a profound impact on the Israeli TV and film industry — disrupting production, changing the kinds of projects being made and causing concern over international demand for Israeli shows.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: All3Media 3v6z6l
UK-based All3Media is one of the pioneering super-indie groups.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: Banijay 73211m
Sebt-fuelled deal-making has propelled Banijay to the front ranks of the indie production sector.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: BBC Studios 414922
BBC Studios became a fully commercial operation in 2018, able to make shows for the first time not only for the BBC but also for rival broadcasters and platforms.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: Beta Film 6fb58
Beta is unusual among European groups in that it is fully independent.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: Federation Studios 1g3j70
Federation ramped up its international business from 2021 after securing a $54m (€50m) investment from French private equity firm Montefiore.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: Fremantle 614e6w
Fremantle began a concerted push into high-end scripted a decade ago.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: ITV Studios 3529m
ITV Studios was created in 2004 through the merger of two of UK commercial broadcaster ITV’s largest franchises: Granada and Carlton.