Prime Video has confirmed the start of production on Vanished in Marseille, France, with the four-part series set to launch on Prime Video in the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand in 2026. The series stars Kaley Cuoco (The Flight Attendant, The Big Bang Theory), Sam Claflin (Peaky Blinders, Me Before You), Karin Viard […]
The Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB) has announced that Kaye Elliott will join as its new CEO, starting July 16th. Elliott joins PGGB from ScreenSkills where she is currently Director of High-End Television (HETV) setting the strategy and overseeing all aspects of HETV industry investment in skills support for UK freelancers and production companies. […]
Lucinda Hicks has been appointed CEO ofSister Group. Based in London, Hicks will drive the strategic direction and oversee execution of the independent studio and its partner companies. In a further strengthening of the executive team, Chris Fry, currently Group CFO and interim CEO, has been promoted to the newly created role of Group COO […]
Netflix has announced the start of production of four new series in Mexico: Santita, Love 9 to 5 (Amor de oficina), I’m not afraid (No tengo miedo) and Corruptors (Los corruptores). Netflix has also confirmed the end of production of Lovesick (Mal de amores), the adaptation of the novel written by Ángeles Mastretta and directed […]
Media Tailor, the Nordic media technology company, and Austrian media giant Russmedia have launched a significant international partnership that resulted in an efficient digital asset management solution. It serves around one hundred journalists daily. Russmedia’s vision was to find a technology partner capable of meeting the challenges of a rapidly evolving media landscape while supporting […]
A new pilot study from ScreenSkills and 4Skills, conducted by Ampere Analysis, has provided a detailed look at the British Screen Industry’s off-screen workforce, enabling ScreenSkills to develop the talent and expertise required to build an inclusive and adaptable workforce for the UK screen industry. Forming part of ScreenSkills’ 5 year strategic plan, this first […]
The BBC has announced that its long-running medical drama, Casualty, will be the next title to be put out to competitive tender. The BBC will retain all rights for the programme and it will continue to be shown on its services, but the tendering process will decide which producer makes it. BBC Commissioning will invite […]
On April 14th, Spain’s top flight football league La Liga announced that it had awarded its production contracts to HBS (Host Broadcast Services) and TSA (Telefónica Servicios Audiovisuales) – ending a decades-long production partnership with Mediapro. Mediapro, the Spanish multimedia group, has now issued a heated respond to La Liga’s “unprecedented” decision, claiming that it […]
Samsung Electronics has announced a partnership with Twickenham Film Studios (TFS) and Virtual Production (VP) experts Quite Brilliant (QB) that will see Samsung’s VP technology housed at Twickenham. The partnership will see all the parties working together to push VP as a creative, cost-effective and more sustainable production process. Installation of the new facility is […]
Infinitum Network Solutions is thrilled to welcome Rannvijay Singha, a reality show veteran known for his edgy youth content, as it expands its creative family. As one of India’s premier multinational content networks, Infinitum Network Solutions will support Rannvijay in launching his YouTube career. Through this partnership, Rannvijay will create a slate of original content […]