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NBCUniversal and Matchbox Pictures back Tony Ayres’ new label 

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MELBOURNE/LONDON – NBCUniversal International Studios and Matchbox Pictures have announced they are backing Tony Ayres’ brand new production company. The award-winning writer, director and producer has launched Tony Ayres Productions (TAP) to specialise in high end scripted drama and feature films for both Australian and international audiences.   Headquartered in Australia, TAP will operate as an independent company, creating its own slate of television programmes and feature films. … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal and Matchbox Pictures back Tony Ayres’ new label 

NBCUniversal global TV venture

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London— NBCUniversal International Studios President, Michael Edelstein and David Heyman has announced the formation of a joint venture to create Heyday Television. The deal aims to provide flexibility for Heyman to create television in both the UK and U.S. NBCUniversal will distribute content produced by the new company and heads of the divisions will be named shortly. Heyman is represented by UTA, Bloom Hergott, and Wiggin. … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal global TV venture

NBCUniversal makes new appointment

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London– NBCUniversal International Studios has hired Guy Sheppard as its new Senior Vice President (SVP) Legal & Business Affairs. Joining from leading media law firm Wiggin LLP, where he was a Partner in the Film and TV group, Sheppard will take responsibility for all Business Affairs across the entirety of the division and will report to Chief Operating Officer, Sarah Cooper. Sheppard specialises in media production and finance, and has advised clients ranging from the Hollywood … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal makes new appointment

NBCUniversal signs with Quebecor

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Montreal– NBCUniversal International Studios and Quebecor Content announced a major strategic development partnership to co-develop new factual entertainment and studio-based formats suitable for global audiences. NBCUniversal International Studios’ creative conversations with Quebecor Content will be driven by its London based in-house format lab, Tellycopter. Quebecor Content and NBCUniversal International Studios will share all IP created through the … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal signs with Quebecor