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WBD ‘sells’ music for $1bn

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) is making $1 billion (€0.98bn) through the creation of a joint venture that will own and manage its 100 years of film and television music. The sale of the library will raise money for WBD as chief executive David Zaslav seeks to boost the company’s share price and cut its debt. […]

February 3, 2025

Stage adaptation of Minority Report to open in Feb 2024

Simon Friend Entertainment has announced that, in partnership with co-producers Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, Birmingham Rep and Nottingham Playhouse, the World Premiere stage adaptation of Minority Report will be presented next spring. Based on Philip K. Dick’s 1956 near-future novella made globally famous by Steven Spielberg’s 2002 blockbuster movie, this timely presentation is adapted for the […]

September 25, 2023

Territory Studio reveals new London HQ

Territory Studio (The Batman, Blade Runner 2049, Bond: No Time To Die), has announced new headquarters in London. Situated near Farringdon, the studio significantly expands Territory’s capacity and production capabilities. The new studio is 1,644m² or 17,696ft² with two floors, built from the ground up to accommodate up to 200 permanent staff. Having grown significantly […]

December 12, 2022

Prime Video orders Blade Runner series

Amazon has announced that a Blade Runner TV series is in development for its Prime Video streaming service. Ridley Scott, director of the celebrated 1982 Blade Runner movie will return to the sci-fi franchise as executive producer of the series, set to be titled Blade Runner 2099 on account of being set 50 years after […]

September 19, 2022By Nik Roseveare