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NewsIrvine Welsh, Jay Z and Will Smith set for HBO show
HBO is developing a comedy about dance music written by Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh and produced by UK DJ Calvin Harris, Will Smith and Jay Z.
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NewsUK film urges broadcasters to invest
Sky, ITV and Channel 5 have been accused of not supporting the UK film industry by the Film Policy Review Panel which has called for a £35m annual investment in the sector.
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NewsBBC drama targets new writers
BBC1 has commissioned Working Title Television to produce drama strand The Secrets, which will pair emerging writers with established acting and directing talent.
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NewsEuro indies eye UK co-production boost
European indies including The Returned (Les Revenants) producer Haut et Court and Crossing Lines producer Tandem are keen to agree more international co-productions to boost the volume of English-language series they are developing.
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NewsC4 unveils £20m indie fund
Channel 4 will give the UK production sector a £20m “adrenaline shot” by investing in a raft of indies over the next three years.
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NewsRevealed: Diary of a director general
The political pressure and manoeuvring that comes with being director general of the BBC has been laid bare in an analysis of Tony Hall’s diary for his first seven months in office.
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NewsArgonon expands indie base with Blacklisted
Argonon has invested in new drama indie Blacklisted Films, run by Leopardrama exec David Chikwe, as it expands its range of umbrella deals.
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NewsTime Warner speeds up Shed buyout
Time Warner wants to accelerate a plan to take full ownership of Shed Media ahead of schedule, Broadcast has learned.
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NewsSherlock makes case for immersive gaming apps
Immersive games tied to TV dramas are gaining traction following the launch of Hartswood Films’ Sherlock app and the creation of The Secret Experiment studio by Tern Digital exec Simon Meek.
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NewsCheryl Taylor: TV is second screen for kids
CBBC controller Cheryl Taylor has claimed that the television has become the second screen for children as she prepares to launch a wide range of digital projects.
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NewsAnt & Dec's NTA dominance continues
Ant & Dec’s dominance of the National Television Awards continued last night as the duo won best entertainment presenter for the 13th consecutive time and picked up a landmark prize for 25 years in TV.
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NewsSequence founder exits to launch post technology firm
Sequence Post founder Ben Foakes has stepped down as managing director of the facility to set up a short-form production and post consultancy and technology business.
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NewsPlatform completes 4K post for CBBC show
Platform Post has completed its first long form 4K project, providing picture post services for CBBC show Hank Zipzer.
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Manufacturers join Look, Listen, Experience lineup
Arri, Blackmagic Design, Canon and Sony are among the manufacturers that will exhibit at the upcoming Look, Listen, Experience roadshows.
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NewsAvid reassures over Nasdaq threat
Avid has moved to reassure its customers after it emerged that the company faces being delisted from the Nasdaq.
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NewsLoft London completes Zodiak deal
Loft London has completed its acquisition of Zodiak Rights’ in-house post production arm.
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MGI joins Sienna partner programme
Media Group International (MGI) is now an approved systems integration partner for Gallery’s range of Sienna products.
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Nugen launches stereo audio tool
Nugen Audio has launched Stereopack, a toolset for manipulating stereo audio.
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NewsSideline wins first UK commission with C5 series
Channel 5 has ordered a six-part documentary series about castles from Sideline Productions, marking the Irish indie’s first ever UK series commission.Great British Castles is a loose remake of Sideline’s Irish series Tales Of Irish Castles, which is set to air on TV3 later this year.C5’s 6 x 50-minute doc ...
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NewsTalkSport in Twitter boycott over Collymore threats
TalkSport is to boycott Twitter due to “dismay” about the way the social network has responded to abusive tweets sent to presenter Stan Collymore over the weekend.