‘Harlots’ Producer Monumental Television To Adapt ML Longworth’s ‘Verlaque & Bonnet’ Novels Into TV Series

Oprah Winfrey to develop “The 1619 Project” into a portfolio of films, television series and other content.The Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper series, from writer Nikole Hannah-Jones, began appearing on the 400th anniversary of ship's arrival in the then-British colony of Virginia.“‘The 1619 Project’ is an essential reframing of American history." Williams said.

Objective Fiction, the UK producer behind Netflix comedy Feel Good, is opening a permanent Los Angeles operation, which will be led by head of scripted Hannah Mackay.

EXCLUSIVE: Susie Dark, the chief operating officer of Fremantle UK-owned Naked TV, is leaving the company after more than five years.

Naman Ramachandran A wide-ranging survey of U.K. independent production companies has revealed that international streamers are more supportive of them than broadcasters in a pandemic-struck landscape.The survey, undertaken by trade publication Broadcast, shows that falling margins are the greatest concern among the indies, as voiced by 26% of respondents.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentOrange Studio has unveiled a first still for “L’astronaute,” a French drama headlined by Nicolas Giraud and Mathieu Kassovitz (“The Bureau”).The film is produced by Christophe Rossignon and Philip Boëffard at Nord-Ouest Films.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent“A Prophet,” the series adaptation of Jacques Audiard’s 2009 film, will be set in today’s France, in Marseille, with a young, Black protagonist.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorBrad Peyton, who directed Dwayne Johnson movies “San Andreas” and “Rampage,” is attached to helm character-driven action thriller “Sniper Elite,” inspired by the stealth-shooter game franchise, which has sold more than 30 million units.The movie will see an elite Allied sniper, Karl Fairburne, engage in a cat-and-mouse chase through the streets of London at the height of the Blitz during World War II, as he tries to save British Prime Minister

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorAmazon Studios has tapped director Wayne Che Yip to join the creative team of its “Lord of the Rings” series adaptation as co-executive producer. The British Chinese helmer will handle four episodes of the fantasy epic now filming in New Zealand.Yip will follow “LOTR” executive producer J.A.

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Arif Hussein, a producer who founded Kaos Films and a British screenplay competition for short films, died Jan. 20 in London of complications from COVID-19, his wife reported.

Daniel Craig has stated that No Time To Die will be his last film as James Bond. The beloved 007's final act as the British spy agent is yet to be released but before that, the actor recently suited up for a rather special cause.

The BBC has said it is planning to launch a 'Northern soap' which could rival Coronation Street and Emmerdale.

Lise Pedersen Increased competition and higher demand is good for native animation production, says Corinne Kouper, the co-founder of France’s TeamTO, which recently announced the sale of all U.S.

Will Forte has teamed up with the producers of Fleabag on a suicide drama in the works at Peacock.

Indie production company Flying Fish, the newly-launched joint venture from the writers and producers of Fisherman’s Friends, has signed a three-year, multi-picture distribution deal with theatrical releaser Entertainment Film Distributors (EFD).

Outlander star Sam Heughan showing off his action star status in films like Bloodshot and SAS: Red Notice and recently hinting that he'd be interested in taking up the mantle of 007 it appears the bookies have taken notice. The Scots star, who has already starred as a British agent in the Spy Who Dumped Me, recently spoke to Esquire magazine about his desire to play James Bond.

The production duo behind Eminem’s early recordings were in the London high court yesterday.

Dysfunctional families make for great television. That’s why the media love stories about divorces, sex scandals and warring political parties. Throw in some celebrity stardust and the British monarchy and you’ve got 17 million Americans watching the latest spectacle with Oprah, who interviewed more than her share of warring couples back when she had a daytime talk show.