Netflix’s megahit documentary series on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle failed to earn any Emmy nominations this morning, a snub that presumably will delight critics of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
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EXCLUSIVE: Artist International Group, the globally minded management and production company founded by David Unger, on Thursday announced its signing of Umut Aral, the award-winning director behind the hit Turkish-language Netflix series, Who Were We Running From?.
“It’s truly exciting to be a part of the internationally focused, dynamic AIG family, and a member of their extraordinary ensemble of talent,” said Aral in a statement to Deadline.
Added AIG CEO Unger, “Umut Aral fits perfectly into the DNA of Artist International Group, where we represent the best of the best of regional talent with global market ambitions.”
When it debuted on Netflix in March, Who Were We Running From? became one of the first Turkish productions to crack the streamer’s Top 10 in the U.S., registering on Top 10 TV charts in a total of 78 countries and spending four weeks on the platform’s Top 10 list for international Non-English series.
A thriller based on the novel by Perihan Mağden, the show follows a woman with a mysterious past who lives on the go with her daughter, moving from hotel to hotel like a nameless fugitive. Also of note as far as this series is concerned is the tourism spike it prompted in Turkey, which saw vacationers journeying to cities and hotels handpicked by Aral.
The London-based, Turkish artist also recently directed Turkish star Kivanç Tatlituğ in Netflix’s submarine action adventure series Yakamoz S-245, a spin-off of Jason George’s apocalyptic Belgian drama Into the Night. Other notable directing credits include four seasons of Netflix’s first Turkish original superhero genre series, The Protector; the teen dramedy, Love 101; and the 2018 feature Good Game: The Beginning, set in the world of eSports, all of which
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is opening its doors for season 2!As filming gets underway for the new season of the popular Korean survival drama later this year, Netflix is gearing up for the anticipated nine-episode follow-up to the breakout 2021 season.After being crowned its most-watched series ever with 1.6 billion total hours watched during its opening month, Netflix co-CEO and chief content officer Ted Sarandos revealed in January 2022 that «the universe has begun.» A season 2 greenlight was made official by Netflix in June 2022, nine months after the series premiered, with creator/writer/director Hwang Dong-hyuk back to oversee the entire thing. follows ordinary people forced to enter a secret competition, where they could either win a massive cash prize or lose their life.
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has set its season 2 cast! The breakout Netflix survival drama revealed the full ensemble Wednesday as cast and producers gathered for the first table read this week ahead of production starting later this year. season 2 sees the returns of Emmy winner Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-jun and Gong Yoo, who were announced earlier this month during Netflix's Tudum global fan event in Sao Paulo, Brazil. They are joined by new additions Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Sung-hoon and Yang Dong-geun, all of whom were also revealed during Tudum.The ensemble will be rounded out by Park Gyu-young (, ); singer and former Iz*One member Jo Yuri; Kane Ae-sim (); Lee David (); Lee Jin-uk (); rapper-actor Choi Seug-hyun, whose stage name is T.O.P.
Naman Ramachandran Steve Knibbs, group managing director and deputy CEO of cinema chain Vue International, is set to retire. Knibbs will be stepping down on Aug. 31, bringing an end to his 36-year career in the cinema industry that includes a tenure of two decades at Vue International. Knibbs reflected on his journey, stating: “When I first entered AMC Cinemas at The Point in Milton Keynes in 1987, little did I know that it would shape my working life for the next 36 years. Now, as I prepare for retirement, I can say that I have had the privilege of experiencing the best moments of my career alongside countless exceptional individuals and teams across the U.K. and Europe.”
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