Switzerland, viewed as one of the world’s most socially progressive nations, is set to vote on reversing recent same-sex marriage legislation.
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Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorVideo infrastructure provider Bitmovin has raised $25 million in Series C financing, led by Swisscom Ventures, the venture arm of the Switzerland telco.Others participating in the funding round were Climb Ventures and existing investors Atomico, Highland Europe and Constantia New Business.
The announcement brings Bitmovin’s total funding to $68 million to date.Customers of San Francisco-based Bitmovin include Discovery Plus, WarnerMedia, BBC, RTL, FuboTV, DAZN,
.Switzerland, viewed as one of the world’s most socially progressive nations, is set to vote on reversing recent same-sex marriage legislation.
EXCLUSIVE: Madelyn Cline, known for her breakout role in the hit Netflix series Outer Banks, has signed with ICM Partners for representation in all areas.
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Joe Otterson TV Reporter“The Flintstones” sequel series from Warner Bros. Animation is officially in development at Fox with Elizabeth Banks attached to star and executive produce.The animated series, titled “Bedrock,” is set 20 years after the events of the original series.
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Ann-Marie Corvin Among the 16 projects pitched at this year’s Visions du Réel is “Science Fiction” – a genre-busting documentary about Argentine filmmaker Ezequiel Yanco’s flight of imagination during the confines of quarantine.Yanco and producer Ana Godoy first visited the Swiss festival three years ago when “La Vida en Común,” their hybrid documentary about a group of indigenous adolescents from a San Luis settlement, received its world premiere in the International Competition category.Now
Ed Meza @edmezavarNatalia Almada, who won best director at Sundance this year for her mesmerizing film “Users,” is eager to continue the cinematic journey she began in that work with plans to next explore the boundaries of human endurance and the desire to discover the unknown.“Users,” which is screening at the Copenhagen Documentary Film Festival (CPH:DOX) and Visions du Réel in Switzerland, is a visual essay about technology and progress, their often disastrous impact on the world, the
The WWE is looking to expand into new business areas, including the red-hot NFT and audio content markets. To help it do so, it has hired two former CAA agents:Scott Zanghellini and Alex Varga.Zanghellini will be head of revenue strategy and development for the company, with Varga serving as vp of revenue strategy and development.
Lise Pedersen Multi-award winning Swedish director Anna Eborn has presented her fifth feature-length project at the Visions du Réel’s Pitching forum, one of the key industry sections at the documentary film fest in Nyon, Switzerland.The two-time Dragon Award-winner for Best Nordic Documentary at Sweden’s Göteborg Fest (for “Transnistria” in 2019 and “Pine Ridge” in 2014) was brought onboard by Stockholm-based production company Film and Tell.A coming-of-age doc about the effects of childhood
Tyra Banks has shared happy news with fans who couldn't wait to congratulate her!The Dancing with the Stars host took to Instagram to make the announcement about her work baby and revealed her SMiZE Cream had sold out!MORE: Tyra Banks' son looks adorable in rare photo with model mum Tyra - who is a mum-of-one - shared a photo which said: "Wow, y'all love us! SMiZE Cream is temporarily SOLD OUT," she then added a selfie along with a lengthy heartfelt caption which read: "Wow.
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe battle between over-the-top streaming video and pay-TV in the vast Asia-Pacific region is poised to become more complex over the next five years, according to consultancy firm Media Partners Asia on the eve of its APOS summit conference. So too are the contests between free- and paid-for business models, and the skirmish between short-form and long-form content.Media Partners Asia predicts few outright winners.
Dundee United. The midfielder has been offered a pre-contract by the Saints and is also considering an extension at United.