Wednesday, October 16

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The BBC Didn’t Censor Ncuti Gatwa Over ‘Doctor Who’ Being Renewed, But Says His Comment About Season 3 Was Wide Of The Mark
16Oct By No Comments
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The BBC Didn’t Censor Ncuti Gatwa Over ‘Doctor Who’ Being Renewed, But Says His Comment About Season 3 Was Wide Of The Mark

When Ncuti Gatwa recorded The Graham Norton Show last Thursday, he delivered what appeared to be good news for Doctor Who fans: his third season as the Time Lord would shoot next year. Gatwa’s comments were briefed to the press by The Graham Norton Show‘s publicity team on Friday morning, but his quote mysteriously changed […]
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France’s Superprod & Watch Next Media Strike Partnership To Consolidate Position In Euro Animation
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France’s Superprod & Watch Next Media Strike Partnership To Consolidate Position In Euro Animation

Paris-based production and distribution company Superprod Group has acquired a majority stake in leading French animation company Watch Next Media, in a move that will consolidate both their positions in the animation sector. Under the partnership, Watch Next Media will continue to operate independently with CEO and founder Philippe Alessandri at the helm. At the […]
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Sitges & Tribeca Horror ‘A Desert’ Gets U.S. Deal
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Sitges & Tribeca Horror ‘A Desert’ Gets U.S. Deal

EXCLUSIVE: Dark Sky Films has acquired all North American distribution rights to A Desert, the Tribeca and Sitges Film Festival debut from Joshua Erkman. The neo-noir horror hybrid is due to be released in the first quarter of 2025. Pic had its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival this past summer and the film’s international premiere at Sitges Festival this […]
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BBC Studios Forges Global Content Sales Division Under Janet Brown
16Oct By No Comments
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BBC Studios Forges Global Content Sales Division Under Janet Brown

BBC Studios is unifying content sales under Janet Brown. Having brought several divisions closer together over the past year or so, the BBC’s commercial arm will launch a Global Content Sales division with Brown overseeing content sales across all regions while centralizing global operations and content investment.  As part of the change, BBC Studios will recruit […]
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Kino Lorber Promotes Monica Bloom To Chief Marketing Officer
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Kino Lorber Promotes Monica Bloom To Chief Marketing Officer

EXCLUSIVE: Kino Lorber Media Group has promoted Monica Bloom to Chief Marketing Officer. The exec held the same title for a division of the company, MHz Choice, since June 2023. Her portfolio will now expand to include all marketing and communications for Kino Lorber, including Kino Film Collection’s streaming service and home entertainment operation. Bloom […]
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Made Up Stories Options Zoe Foster Blake’s Novel ‘Things Will Calm Down Soon’
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Made Up Stories Options Zoe Foster Blake’s Novel ‘Things Will Calm Down Soon’

EXCLUSIVE: Nine Perfect Strangers maker Made Up Stories has optioned Australian writer Zoë Foster Blake’s novel about modern entrepreneurship and motherhood ‘Things Will Calm Down Soon.’ The book is billed as “a vibrant, candid look at what it means to be ‘successful’ in today’s world.” It follows 30-year-old A-list stylist Kit Cooper who is restless despite […]
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