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October Films, the U.S./UK production company behind History's drama Barbarians Rising, is eyeing a number of acquisitions and start-ups after bolstering its senior teams in the U.S. and UK. This comes after it was one of the backers of Talos Films, the New York-based firm set up by former History and MTV exec Julian…

Issa Rae, star of HBO's Insecure, is pitching a dystopian sci-fi series to broadcasters and streaming after launching a diverse writers’ initiative. Rae's production company ColorCreative.TV, which she runs with Deniese Davis, has taken out The Awoken from Katelyn Howes after the newcomer beat more than 2,000 others…

Former History and MTV execs Julian P. Hobbs and Elli Hakami are joining forces to launch Talos Films. Based in New York, the new company will create and produce content aimed at global audiences including event documentaries, docu-dramas, scripted and unscripted series and formats. Backing for the shingle comes from S…