Gabriella Carriere Joins Fremantle as Group Head of Strategy – Global Bulletin

Naman Ramachandran Streamer Paramount+ is set to make a splash at its U.K. launch in London on June 20, with a galaxy of stars from its original shows set to feature at the hot ticket event. Graham Norton (Paramount+’s “Queen of the Universe”) will host the event which will feature stars from Paramount’s series and films including Gillian Anderson, Viola Davis and Michelle Pfeiffer (“The First Lady”); Jessica Chastain and Michael Shannon (“George & Tammy”); Miranda Cosgrove (“iCarly”); Kevin Costner and Kelly Reilly (“Yellowstone”); Tawny Cypress and Melanie Lynskey (“Yellowjackets”); Chiwetel Ejiofor, Naomie Harris and Bill Nighy (“The Man Who Fell To Earth”); Joey Essex, Chloe Ferry, Bethan Kershaw and James Tindale (“All Star Shore”); Matthew Goode and Juno Temple (“The Offer”); Shelley Hennig, Tyler Hoechlin, Tyler Posey, Crystal Reed and Holland Roden (“Teen Wolf”); Faith Hill and Tim McGraw (“1883”); Sonequa Martin-Green (“Star Trek Discovery”); Natascha McElhone and Pablo Schreiber (“Halo”); Kate Mulgrew (“Star Trek Prodigy); David Oyelowo (“Bass Reeves”); and Sylvester Stallone (“Tulsa King”).

Naman Ramachandran Paramount‘s free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) provider Pluto TV has launched four new channels in collaboration with Sony Pictures Television (SPT). The new channels will bring SPT content to Pluto TV across Europe and the U.K.

a New York Asian tale of a down-on-his-luck chef who cooks up a scheme to marry off his ex-wife in an attempt to escape substantial alimony and child support obligations, before realizing that he wants a second chance. Featured actors include Black Eyed Peas’ Apl.de.Ap, Yam Concepcion (“Nightshift”), Janice Sonia Lee (“Emily the Criminal”), Ami Sheth (“Most Beautiful Island”), Rachel Alejandro (“Ang Larawan”), Fe Delos Reyes (“Lumpia with a Vengeance”), Joyce Keokham (“Denture Adventure”), comedian Rex Navarrete (“Badass Madapaka”), Imani Hanson (“An Angry Boy”), Devin Ilaw (“Virtue”, “The Annex”), Renee Rogoff (“Carma”), Mairin Lee (“Marcy”), Hamilton’s Marc delaCruz, RAW founder Josh Kesselman, CaliStar, and Tony Labrusca (“ML”, “Hello, Stranger: The Movie”).

A new health centre has been approved to be built on derelict land in Bolton. Planning permission has been granted to build the Gloster Health and Well-being Centre which is designed to house four clinical tenants, either GPs or community dentists.

Naman Ramachandran U.K. TV producer Content Kings and production finance broker and distribution agent Silverlining Rights have revealed a raft of international pre-sales for “Diana: The Ultimate Truth” (1×60’), a documentary which investigates the circumstances leading up to the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, 25 years ago.

Naman Ramachandran Ahead of World Refugee Day on June 20, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency has released “Uprooted,” a powerful short film featuring and made by Ukrainian refugees now living in Germany. The film shows loud noises – a door slamming, the sirens of an ambulance, the bangs of a firework display – and how they can trigger terrifying memories of war.

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Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe Melbourne Film Festival will return to cinemas after two turbulent years caused by COVID-related disruptions – the city endured one of the world’s longest pandemic lockdowns – and will run Aug 4-21, 2022. It will open with powerful Australian-U.K.-Serbian-made first film “Of An Age,” by renown shorts director Goran Stolevski.

K.J. Yossman PREMIERESFilm London has unveiled its line-up for London Screenings, which boasts eleven feature premieres including “The Almond and the Seahorse” (pictured above) starring Rebel Wilson.International buyers will also be able to watch “Silver Servers,” “Manfish,” “There’s Always Hope,” “Hamlet Within” and “Giantland” at Picturehouse Central, where the screenings will take place.Meanwhile “Winners” and “Zero” are set to play in the Breakthrough strand while a new documentary strand has also been introduced, which will include “La Sagrada Familia,” “My Everest” “The Oil Machine” and “One Bullet.”Doc Society have join London Screenings as a partner for the first time, a move that will include a Doc Society special presentation.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorLongtime CBS communications executive Lauri Metrose has been named head of global PR and social media for travel giant Expedia.Metrose will serve as senior VP for Expedia Brands, overseeing public relations and social media for the well-trafficked digital travel service that is owned by Barry Diller’s IAC.“Lauri is one of the most respected PR and social media executives in the media industry, well known as a world-class storyteller,” said Jon Gieselman, president of Expedia Brands.Metrose had been with CBS and Paramount Television since 1998. Most recently she served as executive VP of communications for CBS Studios.

Lauri Metrose, who is leaving her post as head of communications for CBS Studios later this month after more than two decades at CBS, will be joining Expedia Group as SVP of Global PR for the travel web site. She will lead the Expedia Brands global consumer PR and social media teams.

K.J. Yossman FELLOWSHIPNetflix and Sky have revealed the six screenwriters selected for the inaugural, year-long Bisha K.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe Taipei Film Festival has named prolific writer-director-producer Kevin Chu (aka Chu Yen-ping) as the recipient of its Outstanding Contribution Award. During the 1980s and the 1990s, Chu made many popular memorable commercial films and discovered several promising new actors — Chu wrote the script of “Never Too Late to Repent” and won the best screenplay award at the Asia Pacific Film Festival. After that, Chu made this directorial debut, “The Clown and the Swan,” which was a critically-acclaimed box office success in which comedy actor Hsu Pu-liao established his name.

Naman Ramachandran “Trixie Motel,” starring drag legend and “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” winner Trixie Mattel, “Book of Queer,” “Generation Drag” and “Control” are among the new Discovery+ originals commemorating U.K. Pride Month in June. 2022 marks 50 years of Pride in the U.K.

Naman Ramachandran Warner Bros. Discovery U.K. is re-teaming with Optomen TV to produce a follow-up to “Johnny vs Amber,” a two-part documentary which explored Johnny Depp’s defamation trial in the U.K. High Court with explosive evidence, intimate personal archive and in-depth interviews from both legal teams.

Fremantle has appointed a Group Head of Strategy to support growth after striking a range of partnerships and buying up labels over the past year.

A man who was caught trying to wander through Bolton town centre with his underwear around his ankles has vowed to not repeat his drunken mistake. "Ashamed" Gary Charnock, 37, pleaded guilty to outraging public decency by exposing his genitals when he appeared at Bolton Magistrates' Court yesterday.

K.J. Yossman Nomzamo Mbatha (“Coming 2 America”) is set to star in period drama “Shaka Ilembe” about the iconic African king.

K.J. Yossman “The Repair Shop’s” Jay Blades has struck a first look deal with BBC Studios via his production company Hungry Jay Media.Hungry Jay is a joint venture between Blades and production company Hunrgy Bear (“Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel”), which was founded in November 2020 by Dan Baldwin and Juliet Denison Gay.The 1-year deal will mean BBC Studios has first dibs on Hungry Jay’s factual entertainment slate.

Former Bolton Wanderers striker Chris O'Grady has joined a new club - two years on from his exit from the club.