Shades of Blue creator Adi Hasak didn’t mince his words when discussing the state of U.S. television at the EFM’s Berlinale Series Market today. “America is a disaster zone right now,” he said during a panel on entrepreneurial showrunners. “Nothing is working.” The exec – best known for creating the Jennifer Lopez-starring NBC drama — also... Read More

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‘Golda’ Director Guy Nattiv defends casting Of Non-Jewish Helen Mirren – Deadline

Israeli director Guy Nattiv has defended his casting of non-Jewish actress Helen Mirren as iconic Israeli Prime minister Golda Meir in his biopic Golda, which world premieres at the Berlin Film Festival on Monday. UK actress Maureen Lipman kicked off a debate around the issue in early 2022 when she publicly criticized the casting of... Read More

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‘Schitt’s Creek’s Eugene Levy Talks Apple TV+ ‘The Reluctant Traveler’ – Deadline

Schitt’s Creek co-creator Eugene Levy has opened up about revealing his authentic, non-adventurous side in Apple TV+’s The Reluctant Traveler, which he said gave him “a sense of confidence.” In The Reluctant Traveler, which debuts on Friday, Levy is taken out of his comfort zone as he travels the world visiting dangerous places and partaking... Read More

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BBC News Tells Presenters To Relax Formal Dress, Embrace ‘Dirty’ Look – Deadline

EXCLUSIVE: BBC News presenters have been told that they can relax their formal dress code in the pursuit of more authentic reporting as the broadcaster seeks to reinvent its 24-hour news channel. Naja Nielsen, BBC News’ Director of Digital, told staff last week that the more rugged “sweaty and dirty” look certain journalists adopt when... Read More

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Banijay Rights Boards Channel 4’s Boris Johnson Doc Series – Deadline

EXCLUSIVE: Banijay Rights has acquired global distribution rights to 72 Films’ four-part doc series on former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The Channel 4 series, Boris (working title), chronicles the rise and fall of Johnson, who is one of the most divisive and perplexing characters in modern politics. Boris is billed as “the definitive documentary series that reveals the... Read More

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Nippon TV Strikes Deal With Netflix To Produce ‘Ariyoshi Assists’ – Deadline

Japanese broadcaster Nippon TV has finalized a deal with Netflix to produce ten-part unscripted comedy series Ariyoshi Assists. The deal marks the first time that Nippon TV has produced a show exclusively for a global streamer that it will not broadcast or stream on its own platforms. Filmed in Japan, the Japanese-language show is hosted... Read More

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ITV Studios, NBCUniversal and ZDF Studios At Berlinale Series Market – Deadline

“I think we need to find a way to avoid the U.S. brainwash,” said Newen Connect CEO Rodolphe Buet at this morning’s Berlinale Series Adapting to the Market session. The head of the French distributor urged global buyers to stop “copying too much from the U.S. audience” as he cited research that showed the streamers... Read More

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Zee Studios’ Shariq Patel On Push Into Web Series, Festival Films – Deadline

EXCLUSIVE: India’s Zee Studios, headed by CEO Shariq Patel, is starting to become a regular on the international film festival and TV market circuit. The company recently attended the Rotterdam film festival, where it had Devashish Makhija’s Joram premiering in the Big Screen competition, and is now in Berlin where it has web series Brown... Read More

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Queer Thriller Will Leave The Audience With More Questions Than Answers – Deadline

Femme, a queer thriller written and directed by Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choo Ping, had its premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival and stars George Mackay and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett. The film explores the price of vengeance, the toll it can take on the psyche, and how that pressure can lead to some questionable... Read More

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Jason Statham David Ayer Action Movie ‘Beekeeper’ Sells To UK – Deadline

EXCLUSIVE: Sky has picked up UK rights to Jason Statham and David Ayer action film The Beekeeper from Miramax. Release date hasn’t been set but the movie will have some form of theatrical release in addition to playing on Sky Cinema as a Sky Original Film. Statham stars with Jeremy Irons, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Bobby Naderi, Josh... Read More

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“If I Were A Fox Viewer, I’d Feel Pretty Betrayed” – Deadline

John Oliver returned with Last Week Tonight after a three-month hiatus and it wasn’t long before he started taking swipes at Fox News. The HBO Max host started off the night by talking about the defamation lawsuit Dominion Voting Systems filed against the cable network. Filings that were brought to light had the Fox News... Read More

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Ana De Armas Blames Social Media For Lack Of The “Concept Of A Movie Star” For New Generations – Deadline

Ana de Armas is being candid and talking about how social media has affected the “concept of a movie” for new generations. In an interview with Vanity Fair, the Knives Out star blamed social media for diluting what a movie star used to mean to past generations. “I feel like the new generations don’t have... Read More

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‘Shades Of Blue’ Creator Adi Hasak Calls U.S. TV “A Disaster Zone” – Deadline

‘Golda’ Director Guy Nattiv defends casting Of Non-Jewish Helen Mirren – Deadline

‘Schitt’s Creek’s Eugene Levy Talks Apple TV+ ‘The Reluctant Traveler’ – Deadline

BBC News Tells Presenters To Relax Formal Dress, Embrace ‘Dirty’ Look – Deadline

Banijay Rights Boards Channel 4’s Boris Johnson Doc Series – Deadline

Nippon TV Strikes Deal With Netflix To Produce ‘Ariyoshi Assists’ – Deadline

ITV Studios, NBCUniversal and ZDF Studios At Berlinale Series Market – Deadline

Zee Studios’ Shariq Patel On Push Into Web Series, Festival Films – Deadline

Queer Thriller Will Leave The Audience With More Questions Than Answers – Deadline

Jason Statham David Ayer Action Movie ‘Beekeeper’ Sells To UK – Deadline

“If I Were A Fox Viewer, I’d Feel Pretty Betrayed” – Deadline

Ana De Armas Blames Social Media For Lack Of The “Concept Of A Movie Star” For New Generations – Deadline

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