BBC Studios Strikes Deal For ‘Ripper Street’, ‘Happy Valley’, ‘Silent Witness’ With Screen Media

Naman Ramachandran BBC Studios, Screenplay, Disney Plus Hotstar Pact for “Doctor Foster” Indonesian AdaptationBBC Studios property “Doctor Foster” is being adapted by Screenplay Films for Disney Plus Hotstar in Indonesia. “Doctor Foster” is the story of a doctor whose life implodes when she uncovers her husband’s infidelity. The show title in Indonesia will be “Mendua” (Between Two Hearts) and Pritagita Arianegara (“Surga yang Tak Dirindukan 3”) will direct.

EXCLUSIVE: BBC Studios has optioned the Eve Stranger comic book series and is developing into a TV show.

EXCLUSIVE: Screen Media has acquired North American rights to the psychological thriller Cordelia, starring Antonia Campbell-Hughes (It Is In Us All) and Johnny Flynn (Emma), from Great Point Media, which holds world distribution rights outside the UK. The Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment company plans to release the title from director Adrian Shergold (Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman) day-and-date in at least 10 cities in May.

Discovery Italy To Adapt BBC Studios Formats ‘The Great British Sewing Bee’ And This Is MY House’

Naman Ramachandran BBC Studios’ BAFTA nominated amateur sewing competition format “The Great Sewing Bee” from Love Productions and “This is MY House,” the guessing game from Expectation, will be adapted for Discovery in Italy.The six-part Italian version of “The Great Sewing Bee,” is produced locally by Blu Yazmine and will stream air on Discovery June in June, followed by Real Time in the fall. Known locally as “Tailor Made – Chi ha la stoffa?,” the competition hosted by Tommaso Zorzi follows a group of competitors who will race against the clock in three sewing challenges each week in a bid to be crowned the country’s best amateur sewer.

“Historic Collaboration” From India’s Zee And Mexico’s TelevisaUnivision

EXCLUSIVE: Screen Media has acquired North American rights to the psychological thriller The Good Neighbor, from director Stephan Rick (The Dark Side of the Moon), with plans for a day-and-date theatrical release in June.

Anthony Anderson and his wife Alvina Stewart are separating after 22 years of marriage.

Closing their chapter. Anthony Anderson and wife Alvina Stewart have split after more than 20 years together, Us Weekly confirms.

Naman Ramachandran BBC Studios, the commercial arm of U.K. broadcaster BBC, has revealed a first look and development deal with London-based talent and entertainment company Diving Bell Group.Founded by Kim Butler and Justin Girdler in 2017, Diving Bell represents creators and innovators in the purpose-led space including model, trans activist and cultural figure Munroe Bergdorf; feminist author, illustrator and influencer Florence Given (“Women Don’t Owe You Pretty,” “Octopus”); Gina Martin, who successfully led the national campaign to make upskirting illegal; and Emma Gannon whose careers podcast “Ctrl Alt Delete” has amassed over 10 million downloads.The deal gives BBC Studios a first look at content ideas from Diving Bell clients for the purpose of collaborating to develop these ideas and pitch for commissions.

BBC Studios has struck a first look and development deal with Diving Bell Group, the talent agency that represents the likes of trans activist Munroe Bergdorf and feminist author Florence Given.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterBBC Studios Americas has named former Univision public relations head Rosemary Mercedes as senior vice president of communications of the content company.In this role, Mercedes will be responsible for refining and elevating the company’s positioning in the marketplace while promoting its partnerships and activities across the industry. Her position is effective immediately and she reports to BBC Studios senior vice president of global communications, Gavin Dawson, from New York.BBC Studios Americas has recently expanded its relationships with partners and launched OTT and subscription services, as well as licensing over 1,500 hours of content in the last year alone, including “I May Destroy You,” “Small Axe,” “The Green Planet” and hit kids show “Bluey.” “Rosemary has extensive experience leading communications strategy development and media relations, content publicity, internal communications, diversity & inclusion strategies and reputation management,” Dawson said.

Spencer star gave the look a bit of an edge by styling her hair in an effortlessly undone up-do. If this is any indication of how she'll dress to her upcoming wedding to , we're here for it.Kristen Stewart attends the 33rd Annual Producers Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California. Kristen Stewart's not the only one embracing as formal wear. On March 18, attended the SXSW premiere of her new film Cha Cha Real Smooth wearing a sheer nude corset, which she paired with a '70s-inspired linen pantsuit.

National Geographic has signed up BBC Studios’ Factual boss Tom McDonald, the exec and commissioner behind some of the UK’s biggest natural history series including Blue Planet II and Planet Earth II.

Sharon Horgan & Michael Sheen To Lead Jack Thorne’s ‘Best Interests’

Kristen Stewart is hitting the streets of NYC.