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A TV drama about the Sex Pistols has been announced.

NOW TV Hires Former Universal Exec

British Film Commission Updates Covid Safety Protocols The British Film Commission has issued the latest update to its UK industry coronavirus safety protocols after England was placed in a third lockdown. The updates make clear that shoots can continue following the government giving filming the greenlight.

Danny Dyer has said he's nicknamed his daughter Dani's unborn child "The Chav".The EastEnders star, who recently relived the moment his father-in-law "dropped down dead" last Christmas Eve, made the revelation during his new joint-podcast Sorted With The Dyers with his 24 year old girl. Former Love Islander Dani seemed to take the joke in her stride after her dad gave away his hilarious nickname, which is often used to describe anti-social lower-class youth who dress in sportswear.

‘Joker’ Tops 2020 UK Home Ent ChartJoker was 2020’s biggest home entertainment title in the UK, with more than 1.4 million copies of the film sold across physical disc, EST and TVOD, according to industry body BASE. In total, the market was worth £3.3BN across the year, up 26% on the previous 12 months.

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Twelve Hours Shoots In New York

EXCLUSIVE: Hyperion has signed actor Spence Moore II for representation in all areas. Moore II currently stars in We Are Who We Are, the new HBO series co-created Luca Guadagnino.

EXCLUSIVE: DAZN Unveils ‘Club Ibiza: The Sessions’ Original Sports streamer DAZN has unveiled its latest original: A documentary going behind the scenes of Ibiza soccer club UD Ibiza, which has dreams of making it all the way to La Liga. The five-part series, which premieres from December 25 around the world, features interviews with president Amadeo Salvo and Italian soccer star Marco Borriello, who played for UD Ibiza.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter“Chaos Walking” a sci-fi adventure starring Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley, has delayed its big-screen debut.The Lionsgate film, which has already been postponed several times, will premiere in theaters on March 5. It was initially scheduled to release on March 1, 2019 before it was pushed to Jan.

Disney Appoints APAC Chief Disney has named Luke Kang as President, Asia Pacific, following the departure of Uday Shankar, which was announced in October and becomes effective from December 31. Kang will not, however, be taking on Shankar’s responsibilities in India, with a separate appointment set to be made for the territory by Rebecca Campbell, Chairman, International Operations and Direct-to-Consumer for Disney.

Screen Media has acquired U.S. digital rights to After the Murder of Albert Lima, a true-crime documentary thriller directed and produced by Aengus James and which counts Meredith Vieira among its executive producers. With the deal, it will be released as a Crackle Original in the first quarter of 2021.

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Fremantle Backs Diversity Leadership Scheme Fremantle has teamed with The TV Collective, Indigo Talent, and former ITV Studios executive Remy Blumenfeld to launch a scheme that will work with 50 middle-to-senior BAME professionals to help them break into industry leadership roles. Under the Breakthrough Leaders initiative, those chosen will be mentored by a top industry figure, have access to coaching, and be part of a cohort of fellow executives.

TIFF Drama Gets Canada Deal