All articles by John Elmes
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Rob Rinder returns to C4 specialist factual fold with Queen Victoria doc
Presenter teams up with historian Fern Riddell for Impossible Factual doc adapted from academic’s book
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Adapting to a new scripted calling
Fifth Season’s Chris Rice on the evolving world of US-UK drama deals and why shows with mid-range budgets aren’t necessarily a thing of the past
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ITV and Disney strike landmark content-sharing deal
The Bear and Andor coming to ITVX, Mr Bates v Post Office and The 1% Club head to Disney+
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Banijay UK chief addresses Gregg Wallace case
Patrick Holland says Lewis Silkin report expected ‘soon’ and emphasises need for production staff to ‘feel confident to call out bad behaviour’
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Lena Dunham on her slate, creative freedom and Too Much
Girls creator lifts the lid on her Netflix deal, working in the UK and the joy of the streaming revolution
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Apple TV+ lines up I’m Glad My Mom Died dramedy
Apple Studios, Merman, LuckyChap Entertainment to adapt iCarly star Jennette McCurdy’s hit memoir, with Jennifer Aniston starring
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My Octopus Teacher indie Off The Fence enters bankruptcy proceedings
UK and Netherlands-based producer-distributor in discussions to find ‘new home and partner’
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Chinese SVoD giants land BBC’s Parenthood
iQiyi, Youku, Bilibili, and Tencent Video land non-exclusive VoD deal from All3Media International for Silverback Films landmark
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Banijay ends Stephen David Entertainment interest
Super-indie and The Men Who Built America label uncouple after a decade
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Banff World Media Festival: Six key takeaways
Canada’s Rocky Mountains again provided a suitable backdrop to some seismic industry activity
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Audiences ‘to dictate’ production industry’s AI use
Debate over ethical use of tech seen as key issue as regulation takes centre stage
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BritBox chief eyes opportunity amid UK turmoil
Robert Schildhouse says BBC Studios-owned streamer can assist with financing ‘crisis’ in UK drama
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Anjali Sud: Tubi is the ‘free Netflix’ of streaming world
Chief exec of Fox-owned platform eyes creator-led talent and originals to drive Gen Z engagement
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SPT’s Le Goy rails against paralysis in ‘fearful’ industry
Sony Pictures Television chair urges streamers to make ‘quicker, bolder decisions’ and provides update on Jeopardy!/Wheel of Fortune dispute
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Hell Jumper leads UK Rockies charge
Expectation BBC2 doc wins two gongs at Banff World Media Festival International Program Competition
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Bell Media invests in Blink49 Studios
Canadian giant seals production and distribution deal with John Morayniss-led firm
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Netflix Canada eyes UK blueprint to deliver local hits
Danielle Woodrow hopes to replicate success of Adolescence and Baby Reindeer
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Production battle lines drawn as worlds collide
SXSW London sees debate about legacy TV and creator economy production, and which side is more threatened or aided by AI
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BBC, Working Title and Delhi Crime creator team up for A Passage to India
Surian Fletcher-Jones says five-part adaptation by Richie Mehta will ‘reclaim history’
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Banijay edges away from ITVS deal speculation
Banijay Entertainment chief exec also talks up growing importance of scale