Indian Production Company Yash Raj Films Names CEO

Angelique Jackson CAA has signed Krystin Ver Linden, writer and director of the Sundance Film Festival selection “Alice,” for representation.The dramatic thriller marks Ver Linden’s feature film debut. Prior to its festival launch, Roadside Attractions and Vertical Entertainment nabbed U.S.

Vijay Subramaniam, the former Amazon India and Disney India executive, has launched an independent venture that will develop, produce and finance content for the Indian market.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefIn a move that befits the streaming era, Japan’s Tokyo Broadcasting System Television is looking to make itself more of an international force. It will invest in more international shows and strike new coproduction partnerships.The company unveiled its new strategy on Friday at the South By South West (SXSW) festival in the U.S.It followed ten months on from the launch of TBS’s Vision 2030 program which sought to increase content spending, launch a new division and expand into related areas such as licensing.

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Group has hired former MGM TV executive Charles Farmer to the newly created role of CEO.

The hype for “Moon Knight” is real. Not only is this just the latest Marvel Studios TV project to arrive on Disney+, but it’s the first one of 2022 and features perhaps the biggest acting name to grace a Marvel TV project yet, Oscar Isaac.

Prince Harry has been mocked for his “Indiana Jones cowboy look” by TV hosts in the US after attending a rodeo in Texas over the weekend . The Prince, 37, was spotted wearing a cowboy hat at an event at Stockyards Rodeo in Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday 5 March. In a photo obtained by several publications, including the Daily Mail , Harry could be seen dressed down in a casual outfit as he donned a grey-green T-shirt with a khaki-coloured cowboy hat as he enjoyed the show.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentAlmost two weeks into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Europe’s film industry continues to parse the complexities of a boycott on Russian cinema in order to express solidarity with the Ukrainian film community.While some film festivals, such as Stockholm and Glasgow, haven’t hesitated in boycotting Russian state-funded films outright, others like Cannes and Venice are taking a more nuanced approach, banning official delegations, but not necessarily Russian films and directors.The war’s more immediate effect, however, is that Ukrainian cinema is set to gain an increased visibility in the festival arena and beyond.On Monday evening, Rome’s Cinema Troisi hosted a free screening in collaboration with the Venice Film Festival of Ukrainian director Valentyn Vasynovych’s “Reflection” (pictured), set during the war in Donbass, in eastern Ukraine, in 2014. The film, which premiered in competition on the Lido last September, “asks, with brutal austerity, what happens to the soul of a man — and a nation — at war,” as critic Jessica Kiang put it in her Variety review.The Rome event, introduced by Venice Biennale president Roberto Cicutto, is being followed by other screenings of “Reflection,” organized by the fest in Italy.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorSony Pictures Television sealed a deal to acquire Industrial Media, a major nonfiction TV production company whose portfolio includes “90 Day Fiancé,” “So You Think You Can Dance” and “American Idol.”The deal values Industrial Media at $350 million. Upon closing, Sony Pictures will acquire a majority controlling interest in Industrial Media but the studio declined to reveal its ownership percentage.Industrial Media’s production shingles include 19 Entertainment, B17 Entertainment, House of NonFiction, Sharp Entertainment, the Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC), This Machine Filmworks, This Radicle Act and Trilogy Films.The company companies produce more than 100 programs distributed worldwide in genres including documentary, music competition and reality categories.

It took a lot of left turns to afford this swish spread. Three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, Tony Stewart, nicknamed “Smoke,” is listing his Indiana luxury log hunting ranch for a whopping $30 million, which makes it the most expensive listing in the state.Located in Columbus, less than an hour from the Indianapolis International Airport, the home is made up of six bedrooms and 11 bathrooms and is situated on a colossal 415 acres of land. Known as Hidden Hollow Ranch, the main residence spans nearly 20,000 square feet and features a massive 8,700-gallon freshwater indoor aquarium in the great room.

Fremantle International Bolsters Scripted

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaRishi Malhotra has been tapped to lead Luminary as the subscription audio platform’s new CEO. In his new role, Malhotra, the founder and former CEO of the Indian online music streaming service JioSaavn, will reposition the company around a few key areas of content, bolstering Luminary’s sports, music and comedy programming.Malhotra replaces Simon Sutton, the former HBO president who joined the company two and a half years ago.

Discovery CEO David Zaslav dropped his usual quota of names during the company’s quarterly earnings call — John Malone, Jack Welch, Oprah — but one name didn’t come up: Jeff Zucker.

Fremantle Australia has appointed Greg Woods as permanent CEO and restructured, focusing on drama, docs and factual and bringing entertainment, reality and gameshows under Eureka Productions.

K.J. Yossman Sky have released first look images for a new Sky Original drama, “Unwanted.”Inspired by the book “Bilal,” an investigative book from journalist Fabrizio Gatti, the eight-part series tells the story of an undercover human rights defender who is helping migrants journey from Africa to Europe as they battle human traffickers and government officials.Stefano Bises (“Gomorrah”) created and wrote the series in collaboration with with the collaboration of Alessandro Valenti, Bernardo Pellegrini and Michela Straniero.

Indiana Jones 5.The actor, reprising his titular role in the forthcoming film, is said to have noticed the medical emergency at Pinewood Studios on Monday (February 21).“All of a sudden a male member of crew collapsed,” a source close to the production told The Sun. They said Ford “was standing just yards away and yelled for a medic”.They went on to say “there was a huge amount of panic” at the time, as “the on-site first aider did CPR while they waited for an air ambulance and paramedics to arrive”.There has been no update on the condition of the crew member in question, while the source added that cast and crew members have “been at Pinewood and are due to finish Friday”.At the end of last year, rumours emerged that Phoebe Waller-Bridge might be in line to replace Harrison Ford as the lead actor in the Indiana Jones franchise.The Fleabag creator and star is starring opposite Ford in the fifth film in the instalment, and reports suggest that her character – currently undisclosed – could in fact be the lead.According to The Daily Mail, producer Kathleen Kennedy wants to make “big” changes with the new film, which could see Waller-Bridge take over the lead role.

Harrison Ford proved to be a real life hero when he reportedly stepped in to help a crew member on the Indiana Jones 5 set when they suffered a suspected heart attack.  The Star Wars actor was filming the upcoming sequel to his long-running action blockbuster franchise, when the incident reportedly happened at the Pinewood Studios set in Slough.  According to The Sun, Harrison, 79, was filming a scene when the unidentified crew member allegedly collapsed and called for a medic.