Mike Myers, the Hollywoood actor and screenwriter behind the hit movie franchises Austin Powers and Wayne’s World, has agreed a deal with Netflix to produce a new comedy series. Netflix has ordered a 6 x half-hour episodes in which Myers will also star – playing multiple roles. A launch date for the show has not […]
Next-generation gamified video entertainment marketplace BitMovio is partnering with Endemol Shine International, the sales and distribution arm of global production and distribution company Endemol Shine Group, to bring over 600 hours of its top content to the marketplace. Endemol Shine Group has created dozens of iconic reality, talent and game show franchises worldwide, many of […]
Netflix has furthered invested in Indian content with the announcement of 10 new original films. In a statement, the streaming giant said that “through this growing slate of films, Indian storytellers and talent will bring to life authentic stories, across a range of subjects and genres including drama, sci-fi, thriller, horror, comedy and romance.” “When […]
Prince Harry and Oprah Winfrey are working together on a mental health documentary series for Apple’s soon-to-launch streaming service. The multi-part series will focus on both mental illness and mental wellness, inspiring viewers to have an honest conversation about the challenges they face, and how to equip themselves with the tools to thrive, rather than to simply survive. […]
Netflix has entered into a multi-year overall deal with Kenny Ortega – a producer, director, and choreographer best known for the High School Musical franchise. Ortega has directed and choreographed a number of international hits including the Descendants trilogy, Newsies, and Hocus Pocus, and choreographed a plethora of classic movies including Dirty Dancing, Ferris Bueller’s […]
Eutelsat says that globally there are now 155 Ultra-HD channels or feeds on air, up 24 per cent on the position at March 2018. Michael Chabrol, Eutelsat’s SVP/New TV Formats, using data and analysis from Lyngsat, various UHD Forums and its own research, said that there were now 60 UHD channels being carried by various […]
Snap has unveiled new augmented reality (AR) and camera search experiences for creators, partners, and Snapchatters. Snap’s Lens Studio is a free, publicly available desktop app for anyone to build and distribute Lenses on Snapchat. Lens Studio packages up Snap’s computer vision and graphics technology into simple templates for creators. More than 400,000 Lenses have […]
A&E Network is partnering with WWE Studios to produce five original two-hour documentaries under the award-winning Biography banner showcasing some of the most iconic WWE performers of all time, including Macho Man Randy Savage, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Booker T, Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels. Through new and archival interviews and […]
Netflix has opened its first European production hub in Tres Cantos, Madrid. This is part of a multi million Euro investment in Spanish language content, which the streaming giant says will help to support Spain’s growing creative community. Since launching in Spain four years ago, Netflix has invested heavily in Spanish language shows: local stories […]
Viacom International Studios (VIS) is set to open new production centres in Madrid and Manchester, as part of an ongoing expansion of its international production capacity in both the English and Spanish languages. VIS is expanding its international production footprint following its successful launch in Latin America in 2018. VIS Americas, headed by Federico Cuervo, […]