Banijay Names François De Brugada As French CEO; Nicolas Coppermann Exits Endemol Shine

is French, it’s clear that the ubiquitous avatar of the Parisienne erases women of color, disabled women, trans women, and countless others, making it all the more egregious and damaging.In an era of powerful conversations about representation, discrimination, and belonging, it might seem strange to fixate on the image of the girl with her bike and a baguette, but real change—especially for women—depends on shattering all the stereotypes that limit the way we see ourselves and others.

Also Read: Naya Rivera to Appear as Judge on Netflix's 'Sugar Rush' Episode Filmed Before Her Death“The Last Mercenary” is produced by Jean-Charles Levy, Nicolas Manuel (Forecast Pictures), Olivier Albou, Laurence Schonberg (Other Angle Pictures), David Charhon, Jakéma Charhon, Eponine Maillet (Mony Films), Olias Barco and Vlad Riashyn (Apple Tree).“‘The Last Mercenary’ is an incredibly exciting project and allows me to take on a new genre.

Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos tells NME about his new duet with acclaimed French singer-songwriter Clara Luciana – a cover of Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazelwood‘s swooning classic ‘Summer Wine’.“It felt like a world that was very far removed from the one I was used to, stuck inside in lockdown rainy Scotland. It was a soundscape to a landscape that I wasn’t experiencing.”Lord knows we could all use a little bit of that at the moment.

PARIS -- Cheering protesters tugging on ropes tore down a statue of Napoleon's wife on the Caribbean island of Martinique and another from the French territory's colonial history, adding to a growing list of monuments being ripped down and defaced in spreading global revulsion of racial injustice.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorFresh from splashing out $2.2BN on Endemol Shine Group, it seems that Banijay’s hunger for acquisitions is not yet sated, as it enters talks to acquire Australia’s Seven Studios.Deadline understands that France’s Banijay is early talks with Seven Network’s parent company Seven West Media over a potential deal.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentNetflix/ITV’s hit thriller “Marcella” is set for a French adaptation produced by Elephant and commissioned by TF1. The deal was made by Cineflix Rights which has exclusive worldwide rights to the new series.Hans Rosenfeldt’s “Marcella” was produced by Buccaneer Media and stars Anna Friel who won an International Emmy Award for her role in the series.

Amanda Holden has jetted off to St Tropez for her summer holidays after she wrapped up her radio presenting stint on Heart FM.The mum of two wasted no time after finishing last Friday before hopping on a plane to find sunnier climes after travel restrictions eased due to coronavirus lockdown. Joined by her husband Chris Hughes, their two daughters Hollie and Lexi, the family have been enjoying what France has to offer, along with a couple of famous faces along the way.

The Royal Tenenbaums, Moonrise Kingdom and The Grand Budapest Hotel.The follow-up to his weird and wonderful stop motion-animated adventure Isle of Dogs is set to arrive in the form of The French Dispatch — or, to give it its full title, The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun.

head off to nearby secluded vacation houses rather than hopping on international flights or lining up at theme parks this year.“The Rental,” out digitally Friday, taps into our worst fears of what could happen during a quiet holiday with heart-thumping realism.The two couples — Josh (Jeremy Allen White) and Mina (Sheila Vand) and Charlie (Dan Stevens) and Michelle (Alison Brie, who is married to Franco) — head off to the calm abode they found online, French bulldog in tow, to celebrate a recent

Nicola Bamford, CEO of Endemol Shine’s international operations, joins the crowd of executives heading for the door following the $2.2 billion acquisition of the group, which produces such international hits as Black Mirror and MasterChef, by French company Banijay.

Veteran industry executive Iris Grossman has been named president of GreenLight Women, the organization that advocates for professionals over the age of 40. Grossman succeeds Ivy Kagan Bierman in the post, balancing nonprofit duties with those at her day job as a manager at EchoLake Entertainment where she reps talent such as Unorthodox star Shira Haas, Mandy Patinkin, Patti Lupone, Christine Lahti, WaleedZuaiter, Frances Conroy, and others.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentIn the aftermath of its Endemol Shine takeover, newly formed France-based European content powerhouse Banijay has announced that Pilar Blasco, former CEO of Endemol Shine Iberia, has been appointed CEO of its Spain-headquartered unit Banijay Iberia, while Paolo Bassetti remains in place as CEO of Banijay Italy.The merger led by Marco Bassetti — who is CEO of the combined group — is prompting a complex restructuring process across the board.Banijay