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In a Tough Market, Distributors Must Take a Pragmatic Approach
At Series Mania Thursday, Cathy Payne, CEO of distributor Banijay Rights, said it is “tough out there” in the post-peak market for scripted content.
“It is challenging to fund scripted,…
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NFL Media Chief ‘Confused’ About Disney, Fox, WBD Sports Bundle
To Brian Rolapp, chief media and business officer of National Football League, the new sports streaming service from Disney’s ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery is something of a…
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Billy Magnussen On Embracing Playing the Bad Guy of ‘Road House’
Billy Magnussen always understands the assignment. Whatever the medium or genre, the actor manages to stand out with an impressive range. He has literally played a Disney prince — twice! — in the…
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‘NCIS: Origins’ Casts Kyle Schmid
“NCIS: Origins” has added Kyle Schmid to the cast, joining previously announced cast members Austin Stowell and Mariel Molina. The upcoming drama series, scheduled for the 2024-25 season,…
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Spy Drama Series Among New French-Taiwanese Co-Productions
Underscoring the growing ties between France and Taiwan in the film and television sector, French and Taiwanese producers CinéFrance, Alef One and Yoosonn Entertainment have presented two…
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Cillian Murphy Returning, September Filming Set
It looks like we haven’t seen the last of gangster Tommy Shelby after all. Speaking to Birmingham World at the premiere of his new BBC drama “The Town,” “Peaky Blinders” creator Steven Knight…
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DOJ Sues Apple Alleging It Maintains Illegal Monopoly With iPhone
The Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, alleging that the company has established a monopoly with the iPhone that has harmed consumers, developers and competitors.…
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Steve Harvey Joins Dr. Phil’s Merit Street Media
Call it a daytime double.
Steve Harvey, who has become an almost ubiquitous presence on TV through his host duties of both a daytime talk show as well as the long-running game show “Family…
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‘The X-Files’ Chris Carter, Joel McHale to Launch Action Station
The team behind the London Action Festival is launching The Action Station, a series of live events designed to showcase the best of film, TV and the art of visual storytelling.
The…
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‘In the Shadows’ Showrunner Pierre Schoeller Talks Power and Politics
Of the many politically-tinged projects premiering at this year’s Series Mania, French thriller “In the Shadows” could very well claim the best pedigree.
While showrunner Pierre Schoeller…
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