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BBC Piloting Comedy Chat-Show ‘Tonight With Vladimir Putin’ Hosted By Live CGI Version Of Russian Leader
The BBC is piloting a comedy chat-show format hosted by a CGI Vladimir Putin. The British broadcaster is testing out the semi-scripted talk show featuring a pastiche of the bear-wrestling global strongman.
Tonight with Vladimir Putin will launch on BBC Two as two episodes of 12 minutes. The episodes will feature Tony…
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‘Tiger Woods’ Scripted Miniseries In Development From Author Jeff Benedict & Wheelhouse Entertainment
EXCLUSIVE: Tiger Woods, Jeff Benedict’s recently published biography of the controversial golf champion, is being turned into a scripted miniseries after the author struck a deal with Brent Montgomery's Wheelhouse Entertainment.
The book, which was published last year, became a New York Times best seller and is the…
‘The Crown’ Producer Andy Harries: “The Power Of British Television Has Moved To L.A.”
The Crown producer Andy Harries has claimed that the "power of British television has essentially moved to L.A." with the growth of streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon.
But the founder of Sony-owned Left Bank Pictures said he was still "optimistic" about public service broadcasting in the UK from the likes…
eOne’s International Output Deal With AMC Networks Ends; Distributor To Continue To Sell ‘The Walking Dead’
eOne's international output deal with AMC Networks is coming to an end.
However, the agreement between eOne and the cable network will see the Designated Survivor studio continue to handle international distribution on The Walking Dead and Fear The Walking Dead.
eOne revealed the end of the output arrangement, which…
‘Downton Abbey’: Julian Fellowes Admits Movie Version Was “Daunting” & It Was “Peculiar” But “Nice” To Have Cast Back
Julian Fellowes has admitted that he was "daunted" about turning Downton Abbey from a television series to a feature film and that it was "peculiar" but "nice" to have the cast back together.
The writer was doing a Twitter Q&A after the launch of the debut trailer for the film. It comes as Universal Pictures…
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‘The Alienist’ Writer John Sayles Developing Televangelism Drama ‘Electric Church’ With AGC Television
EXCLUSIVE: The Alienist writer John Sayles is developing a limited series set in the world of televangelism with AGC Television.
Sayles, who has been nominated for a best screenwriting Oscar for Passion Fish and Lone Star, is developing Electric Church with Black Mirror director John Hillcoat on board to…
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‘Patrick Melrose’ Producer Little Island Eyes U.S. Expansion & Originals Boost As BBC’s Stephen Poliakoff Drama ‘Summer Of Rockets’ Debuts
Little Island Productions, one of the producers of BAFTA-winning Patrick Melrose and Amazon's forthcoming epic fantasy drama The Wheel Of Time, is looking to enter its next phase of growth with plans to open a base in LA and ramp up its slate of originals.
This comes as its latest original series, Stephen Poliakoff's…
‘Game Of Thrones’ Scores 3.8M Viewers On UK’s Sky Atlantic; Finale Was Second Highest Sky Drama Ever
The Game of Thrones finale scored 3.8M viewers for Sky Atlantic in the UK – making it the second largest overnight audience for a Sky drama ever.
It was beaten by its own – ironic for the HBO series – with episode four of the final season securing 3.94M viewers, helped by the fact that it fell on a May bank holiday…
eOne’s Revised Film Strategy Hits Group Revenue; ‘Peppa Pig’-Fronted Family Division Offsets Fall
Entertainment One's revised film strategy led to a 9% drop in group revenues, although the business was boosted by its Peppa Pig-fronted family division.
eOne saw revenues drop from £1.03B to £941M as part of its full-year financial results through to the end of March 2019. Pre-tax profits fell 43% to £36.8M from…
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Bernard Chevry Dies: Founder Of Mip TV & Mipcom TV Markets Was 96
Bernard Chevry, founder of the Mip TV and Mipcom television market, has died aged 96.
Chevry, an instrumental figure in the world of international television, died last week. He launched MipTV in 1963, ostensibly to help his friend Bruno Coquatrix sell tapes of his live concerts from the Olympia music hall, before…
TBS’ ‘Snowpiercer’ Heads To China After ITVSGE Strikes Deal With Huanxi Media
TBS' Snowpiercer is heading to China after ITV Studios Global Entertainment struck a deal with Huanxi Media Group.
Huanxi Media Group is to broadcast the first two series of the post-apocalyptic sci-fi series exclusively in China after WarnerMedia handed the series a second season. This comes as it moved from TNT to…
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British Soccer Comedy ‘The Bromley Boys’ Starring ‘Game Of Thrones’ Brenock O’Connor Lands U.S. Deal – Cannes
EXCLUSIVE: British soccer comedy The Bromley Boys, starring Game of Thrones' Brenock O'Connor, has landed a U.S. deal via Patrick DiCesare's Artist Rights Distribution.
The company has taken North American distribution rights to the film, which is based on the novel by Dave Roberts. It will receive a theatrical…
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