Financial instability in the acting, screen and theatrical professions has long been a topic discussed behind the scenes. Now research has laid bare the sheer scale of the problem, in a report published by Actors’ Trust, the charity supporting actors and stage management professionals across stage, sound and screen. The study used responses from 3,700 […]
Production Park, the campus for stage and screen production based in West Yorkshire, has received planning approval for the next phase of its expansion. The development will increase Production Park’s footprint to nearly 30 acres. Production Park says the expansion will help the facility to attract more large-scale stage and screen productions, delivering two new […]
Mediawan, the independent European studio led by Pierre-Antoine Capton, co-founded by Capton, Xavier Niel and Matthieu Pigasse, has announced the signing of a deal to acquire The North Road Company, the independent US-based studio founded by Peter Chernin. Mediawan said that, together, the two companies will have a stronger ability to accelerate the development of […]
Taboola, a specialist in powering recommendations for the open web, has revealed the most popular news stories of 2025 across its UK publisher network. Former-prince Andrew, Wimbledon and Netflix’s Adolescence series were amongst the most popular stories. Taboola’s Newsroom data provides a picture of what UK audiences care about most, by analysing which topics are […]
Netflix’s Adolescence emerged as one of the biggest winners at the 2025 Rose d’Or Awards, securing accolades in Drama, Emerging Talent, and the Golden Rose. The show also celebrated Owen Cooper’s recognition as Emerging Talent of the Year, awarded for his exceptional breakthrough performance. Judges called Adolescence “an extraordinary, sector-changing achievement – a set of […]
HBO and HBO Max received 30 Emmy awards across 12 original programmes at the 77th annual Emmy Awards which took place in Los Angeles on September 14th, hosted by Nate Bargatze. The Penguin was the biggest winner for HBO, with the DC Comics series – a spin-off of The Batman movie featuring Colin Farrell in […]
HBO Max has received 142 Emmy nominations across 20 original programmes – its most nominations ever – for the upcoming 77th annual Emmy Awards. “These Emmy nominations highlight the exceptional craftsmanship and storytelling that define HBO Max,” commented Casey Bloys, Chairman & CEO, HBO & HBO Max Content. “From The Pitt and Noah Wyle’s standout […]
Netflix has reported revenue of $10.54 billion for Q1 2025, slightly above analysts’ estimates. Profit stood at $2.9 billion for the quarter, despite global ecomonic turmoil, with content including WWE and crime series Adolescence proving particularly popular. Take up of Netflix’s ad-supported tier continues to be strong since its launch in late 2022. The streaming […]
Tax breaks and a streamer levy should be on the table as part of an urgent package of support for the UK’s crisis-hit high quality drama sector, MPs have said, in a wide-ranging report which urges the Government to step up the assistance it provides for all elements of British film and high-end television. “The […]
Netflix is making its British crime series Adolescence available to all secondary schools across the UK through the Into Film+ streaming platform from April 1st. Additionally, healthy relationships charity Tender will produce guides and resources for teachers, parents and carers to help navigate conversations around the series. Anne Mensah, Netflix VP UK Content, commented: “Adolescence […]