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FeaturesHead of drama at Australia’s ABC talks competing with streamers 2z3t6t
Sally Riley, head of drama at Australia’s ABC, discusses the type of shows she is commissioning, and the role of the public broadcaster in the country’s scripted landscape.
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FeaturesHow Italy’s TV drama sector competes on the international stage 1d63e
From Inspector Montalbano to Gomorrah and My Brilliant Friend, Italian drama has long lured international buyers.
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FeaturesHow ‘Yellowjackets’ and ‘Dexter’ helped Showtime become a serious competitor 6fn37
Showtime Networks president of entertainment Jana Winograde on the future of the service in a crowded streaming landscape.
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FeaturesWhy Iceland is punching above its weight on the international drama scene 442g51
Screen looks at the growing global prospects for Icelandic TV series.
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FeaturesWhy personal stories dominate Qumra’s TV selection 1c6y6l
Six Doha Film Insitute-backed TV projects are being showcased in Qumra this year.
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FeaturesThe Centrepiece interview: Sister’s Jane Featherstone on the future of drama in an age of anxiety 26632t
Featherstone is one of the UK’s pre-eminent TV drama producers with hits including ’Chernobyl’, ’Humans’ and ’Broadchurch’ to her name.
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FeaturesEbonyLife’s Mo Abudu on the new wave of African production 6z5km
Mosunmola ‘Mo’ Abudu, founder and CEO of EbonyLife Group, is being celebrated at this month’s Series Mania festival with its Women In Series Award.
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FeaturesWhat can the industry expect from the in-person return of Series Mania, Canneseries and MipTV? 4by4j
Series Mania returns to its springtime slot in the northern city of Lille for the first time since the pandem
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FeaturesHow key European TV drama execs are navigating the platform-driven drama boom 20635s
Maintaining a diverse production and distribution ecosystem is key to retaining talent and rights.
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FeaturesHow the pandemic has shaped the audience demand for TV drama o2h8
Producers and executives reveal current trends in form and content for scripted series development.
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FeaturesHow US drama series have reflected the virus crisis on screen 3u5y2u
When Covid-19 struck, US showrunners were suddenly faced with the dilemma of whether or not to weave the pandemic into their storylines.
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FeaturesWhy the French TV drama boom is "just the beginning" 5hsi
Long considered the poor relation to cinema in , the country’s TV drama scene is sizzling as boundaries break down amid a content boom.
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FeaturesEmmys spotlight: ‘I May Destroy You’ star Paapa Essiedu on honouring Michaela Coel’s writing 624h49
The UK actor discusses the responsibility he felt starring in Coel’s groundbreaking series.
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FeaturesEmmys spotlight: How ‘It’s A Sin’ became Channel 4’s “most-binged” show ever 82g58
It’s A Sin overcame broadcaster pushback to offer a fresh – and uniquely British – take on the 1980s HIV and Aids crisis. Screen talks to creator Russell T Davies and executive producer Nicola Shindler
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FeaturesEmmys spotlight: Suzanne Mackie, Emma Corrin, Amy Roberts and Cate Hall talk season four of 'The Crown' 715t5x
Executive producer Suzanne Mackie, actress Emma Corrin, costume designer Amy Roberts and hair & make-up designer Cate Hall discuss how they found the delicate balance between drama and authenticity in season four of The Crown.
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FeaturesEmmys spotlight: Hugh Grant talks ‘The Undoing’ and shedding his nice-guy image 3cn1d
“The nice guy of the Richard Curtis films, he died 20 years ago.”
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FeaturesGolden Globes TV nominations: more unpredictable than ever 274i4q
The streamers, led by Netflix, dominate the TV Globe nominations, which mix some returning names with plenty of new contenders.
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FeaturesMia Market director talks about going hybrid, market shifts and working with Venice 1k5w3s
The physical event runs October 14-18, while the online platform is open until October 25.
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FeaturesWhy European TV sellers are feeling bullish heading into Mipcom 1sr4e
TV companies predict demand will be high for their completed content at this month’s virtual Mipcom and hybrid Canneseries event.
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FeaturesBritBox eyes expansion in North America, more original content 691v2o
BritBox’s North American operation having grown by 20% during the pandemic.