STUDIOCANAL has announced the appointment of Margaret Conway as Head of Physical Production for STUDIOCANAL TV. Conway will be based in the UK reporting to recently announced M-K Kennedy, Executive Managing Director TV Series. Emmanuel Jacquelin, who currently oversees physical production for STUDIOCANAL TV's French series, will report to Conway effective from July 1st. TV Series Executive Managing Director M-K Kennedy comments: "The appointment of Margaret Conway to the role of Head of … [Read more...] about STUDIOCANAL announces the appointment of Margaret Conway as Head of physical production STUDIOCANAL TV
Chris Brearton Named Partner at AGBO
AGBO, the artist-led media company helmed by co-founders and award-winning directors Anthony and Joe Russo and Partner Donald Mustard, announced that Chris Brearton will join the Company as Partner. Brearton will oversee all aspects of the Company's business strategy, operations and growth moving forward. A highly recognized industry vet, Brearton brings over 25 years of experience in business strategy and operations, specializing in mergers and acquisitions, film and television financing, … [Read more...] about Chris Brearton Named Partner at AGBO
GoQuest Media Appoints Bhavishya Rao & Strenghtens Team Ahead Of MIPCOM
Global independent content distributor GoQuest Media has announced the appointment of Bhavishya Rao as Head of International Licensing and Distribution. Joining the GoQuest team with immediate effect Bhavishya Rao will be responsible for global licensing and distribution activities for the company, reporting to company founders Vivek Lath and Jimmy George. Bhavishya brings over 12 years of industry experience to her new role. She previously worked at Pocket FM, an Audio OTT start-up, where … [Read more...] about GoQuest Media Appoints Bhavishya Rao & Strenghtens Team Ahead Of MIPCOM
Japanese thriller Gannibal renewed for Season 2
After a breathtaking first season that saw Yuya Yagira receive a Best Actor nomination at the upcoming Busan International Film Festival’s Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards, and which saw the show become the most watched locally produced original series on Disney+ in Japan in the month since its premiere (based on hours streamed), Gannibal will return for its second season exclusively on Disney+. Starring some of the biggest names in the Japanese creative industry, season two will … [Read more...] about Japanese thriller Gannibal renewed for Season 2
Taiwan pitches 5 series projects at Series Mania and promotes further 73 series for co-production at Taiwan Pavilion
For Series Mania, which takes place in Lille from March 21st to 23rd, Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) has brought 5 projects to the Pitching Session: Stories and Voices from Taiwan, while, in its Taiwan Pavilion, 32 companies are offering 73 projects both completed and in development for consideration by international producers and financiers. IP Pitch: Book to Screen has also selected Ching Ling Foo: The Second Greatest Magician of All Time, to present alongside four other international … [Read more...] about Taiwan pitches 5 series projects at Series Mania and promotes further 73 series for co-production at Taiwan Pavilion
Survitec supports Prime Video’s The Rig
Global Survival Technology solutions provider Survitec lent its expertise in offshore personal protective equipment (PPE) to the recent production of Prime Video’s The Rig, a series set on a fictional North Sea oil rig. The Rig’s Wild Mercury production team of the six-part supernatural thriller approached Survitec to provide suits and lifejackets in helping to depict an offshore setting. Survitec 1000S passenger immersion suits and Crewsaver Seacrewsader lifejackets were deployed … [Read more...] about Survitec supports Prime Video’s The Rig
