All articles by Staff writer – Page 35
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NewsEverything Everywhere All at Once triumphs at Oscars with seven wins
Everything Everywhere All at Once claimed seven awards at the Academy Awards, including the coveted best picture prize and three of the four acting Oscars for stars Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis.
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NewsMultichoice partners with Comcast to relaunch African streamer Showmax
Africa’s leading pay TV company MultiChoice Group has partnered with Comcast’s NBCUniversal and Sky to relaunch its pan-Africa video streaming platform Showmax.
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NewsLondon Academy of Music & Dramatic Art to offer virtual production training
The London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art (LAMDA) is to become one of the first drama schools in the UK to offer virtual production technology training to students.
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NewsBBC leads the way at RTS TV Journalism Awards 2023
The BBC led the way at this year’s RTS Television Journalism Awards 2023, with 11 wins across both news and current affairs, including Network Daily News Programme of the Year for BBC News at Ten and Network Presenter of the Year which was awarded to Clive Myrie.
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NewsVice appoints Bruce Dixon, Hozefa Lokhandwala as co-CEOs
Vice Media Group (VMG) has promoted Bruce Dixon and Hozefa Lokhandwala to co-chief executive officers.
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NewsAlex Pumfrey steps down as CEO of Film and TV Charity
The Film and TV Charity’s chief executive Alex Pumfrey has announced that she is to leave the organisation after nearly six years in post.
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NewsUrgent need to tackle UK virtual production skills gap: Report
The UK will lose out on virtual production opportunities unless it gets significant investment in training and R&D, according to a new report.
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NewsDNEG acquires studio complex and production service assets in India
VFX giant DNEG has acquired a raft of production and post-production services assets, including an Indian film and TV production studio complex, from its parent company Prime Focus Limited.
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NewsVice Media Group CEO Nancy Dubuc to leave
Vice Media Group chief executive officer Nancy Dubuc is leaving the company after five years.
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NewsFulwell 73, Cain International team for Sunderland studio project
FulwellCain Studios, a joint venture between James Corden’s entertainment company Fulwell 73 and real estate investor Cain International, has announced plans for the Crown Works Studios in Sunderland.
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NewsWarner Bros Discovery plans more Lord Of The Rings movies
Warner Bros Discovery is planning new films based on JRR Tolkien’s Lord Of The Rings books and The Hobbit.
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NewsMental health and wellbeing improving in UK industry: Looking Glass Survey
The Film and TV Charity’s Looking Glass ’22 survey has reported a small but significant shift in the industry’s mental health and wellbeing.
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NewsPinewood wins planning permission for 21 new sound stages
Pinewood Studios has won planning permission from Buckinghamshire Council for its plans for a 1.4m sq ft expansion.
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NewsAll Quiet on the Western Front wins big at the Baftas
Netflix’s All Quiet on the Western Front was the big winner at the 2023 Bafta Film Awards, winning seven prizes including best film and best director for Edward Berger.
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NewsParamount+ subscribers see record rise
Paramount+ subscriber numbers rose by a record 9.9 million to hit nearly 56 million by the end of 2022, driven by content such as blockbuster movie Top Gun: Maverick.
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NewsFrench streamer Salto to close
France Televisions, M6 and TF1 have officially announced that they are closing their joint venture streaming platform, Salto.
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NewsWarner Bros. Discovery to keep Discovery+ as standalone service
Warner Bros. Discovery is planning to maintain Discovery+ as standalone streaming service, in addition to merging HBO Max and Discovery+ into a combined service.
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NewsBanijay Americas replaces CEO
Banijay Americas has promoted Ben Samek to CEO, replacing Cris Abrego who remains chairman of the Americas for Banijay.
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NewsLionsgate revenues hit $1 billion on back of strong library sales
Lionsgate has posted $1 billion in revenues in its most recent financial report, fuelled by a record rise in sales from its 17,000-title film and television library.
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NewsNetflix extends password sharing crackdown to four more countries
Netflix is extending its crackdown on password sharing to four more countries: Canada, New Zealand, Portugal and Spain.
