Netflix Cancels Inaugural Comedy Festival in L.A.

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Naman Ramachandran Netflix is investing in Broke And Bones, a new production company from “Black Mirror” co-creators Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones.Brooker is the writer and creator of the dystopian series, which began life at U.K. broadcaster Channel 4 before moving to Netflix.

Jamie Lang Netflix has ordered a new animated comedy series from “Norsemen” creators Jon Iver Helgaker and Jonas Torgersen, the creatives’ first foray into the cartoon arts at a time when adult-focused animation is booming and live-action production has slowed or stopped in many territories.“Captain Fall” will track titular Jonathan Fall, a wet-behind-the-ears yet good-hearted sea captain who unwittingly finds himself at the helm of a smuggling ship.

Netflix has cancelled filming on a Turkish original series following pressure to remove a gay character.The producers of If Only, what would have been an eight-part relationship drama, were refused a filming license by the Turkish government because a gay character was written into the show.The show’s creator, Ece Yörenç told Altyazi Fasikul (which was then translated into the Financial Times): “Due to a gay character, permission to film the series was not granted and this is very frightening

The Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal, run by a consortium led by ICM and Howie Mandel, has unveiled plans for a fully virtually event in the fall amid the coronavirus pandemic. On Tuesday, fest organizers offered few details on the first-time digital format for the traditional in-person comedy festival in Montreal.

Netflix has pulled the plug on Turkish drama If Only after authorities intervened and demanded a gay character be removed from the show.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentNetflix has canceled production of Turkish original ‘If Only’ over government censorship of a gay character in the script, a source close to the streamer has confirmed.The announced show was to have been produced by Turkish production powerhouse Ay Yapim and has been described in promotional materials as the story of “Reyhan who is unhappy and disappointed in her marriage with Nadir.” Ay Yapim has declined to comment.Turkish authorities denied

Jake Kanter International TV EditorNetflix has canceled filming on its latest Turkish original, If Only, amid pressure from local authorities to remove a gay character from the series.The eight-part relationship drama was announced in March and was set to be made by Turkish production outfit Ay Yapim, with screen star Özge Özpirinçci leading the cast.

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Longtime Netflix content chief Ted Sarandos has been named co-CEO alongside founder Reed Hastings, the streaming giant announced Thursday. "Ted has been my partner for decades," Hastings said in a statement announcing the appointment.

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that decision came after Morgan had continuously stated his vision for the drama had always been a six-season run.“As we started to discuss the storylines for Series 5, it soon became clear that in order to do justice to the richness and complexity of the story we should go back to the original plan and do six seasons,” Morgan said in a statement Thursday.Per Netflix, “we’ll have one more season with Queen Olivia Colman, before she passes the crown to Imelda Staunton.”More to come…(Tap photo and

Supernatural drama Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina has been cancelled, Netflix has announced.

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Since Netflix launched its daily “top 10” ranking earlier this year, it’s been mostly composed of new titles or titles that were just added to the platform. But a peculiar title joined the top 10 ranking on June 24 and has stayed there ever since — the 2015 erotic art house film “Love” directed by Gaspar Noé.

Fans of the Riverdale universe have been left reeling after Katy Keene’s cancellation announcement. Lucy Hale took to Instagram to speak on the bad news and it comes as a shock to her.

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