Netflix Hires Nne Ebong Joins as VP of Overall Deals, Original Series

Given that “The Crown” offers a dramatized depiction of real events involving Britain’s royal family, viewers may not realize that what they’re watching is far less real than they might believe.

Ellise Shafer editorUK Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has demanded that Netflix label “The Crown” as fiction, making it clear that certain events depicted in the show should not be taken as fact.In an interview with Daily Mail, Dowden said: “It’s a beautifully produced work of fiction, so as with other TV productions, Netflix should be very clear at the beginning it is just that.

While plenty of us were concerned with turkey, Netflix was hard at work yesterday promoting their upcoming film, The Prom. Adapted from the hit Broadway musical of the same name, Ryan Murphy’s flick hopes to be a joyful experience next month for audiences, and the streaming service is putting that vibe forward with this Trailer that hit the web on Thanksgiving.

Naman Ramachandran Netflix series “Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives” delivers exactly what it promises: a glossy window into the lives of four wealthy, glamorous women celebrating their enduring friendships on screen. Bravo may have gotten there first with its “Real Housewives” franchise, but the streaming giant’s take is the first of its kind out of India.The chemistry between the four women — all of whom are married to actors — is palpable.

Janet W. Lee It’s time to go to prom.On Thanksgiving, Netflix debuted the first trailer for Ryan Murphy’s movie adaptation of the Broadway musical “The Prom,” set for release on Dec.

The Prom is coming!

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVSPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “Saved by the Bell,” streaming now on Peacock.School is officially back in session at Bayside High and while a few things may have changed — the man behind the principal’s desk, for one — Peacock’s “Saved by the Bell” sequel series proves a few things are timeless classics.The first 10-episode season of “Saved by the Bell,” from showrunner Tracey Wigfield, introduces a new class of students, some

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterSkydance Media, the production company behind “Mission: Impossible,” “Terminator” and “Top Gun,” has hired Rebecca Mall as the new head of marketing.Along with news of Mall’s hire, Skydance announced that Jack Horner is departing his post as executive VP of corporate communications and publicity, while Anne Globe is exiting as chief marketing officer.In the newly designed role, Mall will oversee all aspects of the company, including streaming, theatrical,

50 First Dates, E.T.: the Extra-Terrestrial, and Jurassic Park—plus highly-anticipated Netflix originals, including MANK (the latest from director David Fincher), The Midnight Sky with and Felicity Jones, Ryan Murphy's , the , and Shonda Rhimes's soapy period series, Bridgerton. We also think —which originally aired on USA this spring, just as You first aired on Lifetime in its first season—has a chance to be the next show to get a Netflix bump when it hits the platform.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorCindy Holland, whose departure from Netflix after an 18-year run this year highlighted the changes rippling through the streaming giant, has joined the board of a newly formed entity called Horizon Acquisition Corp. II.The November 17 appointment was disclosed Monday in an SEC filing.

Netflix adaptation of Broadway musical The Prom, which tells the story of Emma, a teenager who is banned from attending a school dance with her girlfriend.Due to arrive on the streaming service on December 4, the Ryan Murphy-directed film sees Streep star alongside James Corden, Nicole Kidman, Kerry Washington, Keegan-Michael Key and many others.In addition to starring in the project, Streep has also jumped on the soundtrack.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorEXCLUSIVE: Meow Wolf, the Santa Fe-based arts and entertainment company whose backers include George R.R. Martin (Game of Thrones), has brought on Barbara Ford Grant as its new chief technology officer.Ford Grant is working to develop a mixed-reality platform and will oversee Meow Wolf’s platform and IT divisions.

The Queen's Gambit holding strong in the top spot, but the new holiday musical, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey, is coming in hot at No. 2.

Netflix has saved at least one of their original shows for another season – Space Force.

Naman Ramachandran Netflix’s announcement last week that it’s trialling a traditional linear offering for subscribers in France took many by surprise, but there’s some sound reasoning behind the move, analysts tell Variety.“Though Netflix has forecast the death of linear for decades I expected them to eventually introduce the approach,” Colin Dixon, chief analyst and founder of nScreenMedia, tells Variety.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentDavid Fincher, whose latest film “Mank” is set to bow on Netflix on Dec. 4, told a French magazine that he has signed an exclusive four-year-deal with Netflix.In an interview with Premiere (translated from French), Fincher suggested that “Mank,” an immersive Hollywood drama, was part of a long-term partnership with the streaming service.

returning to Showtime in 2021 for a limited series revival. The 10-episode Season 9 is already making waves with fans, many of whom are excited to see what the character has been up to.Since there will be eight years in between the Season 8 series finale and the Season 9 revival, Dexter fans may need a crash course of important moments to remember before they dive into the upcoming 10-episode limited series.Dexter Morgan worked for Miami Metro police in the forensics department.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentNetflix has ordered a new Italian original series titled “Generation 56K” from Cattleya, the Italian “Gomorrah” producer, backed by the U.K.’s ITV Studios.The eight-episode show is made in collaboration with The Jackal, a collective of Italian comedians that launched on YouTube more than a decade ago and have since entered the mainstream having made several films and worked with public broadcaster RAI.The series, which targets thirty-somethings,

Naman Ramachandran Netflix has appointed Anna Mallett as vice president of physical production for the U.K. and local language production across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Latin America and Asia Pacific.Mallett, who joins from ITN where she currently serves as CEO, will lead the Netflix production management team across these regions for live-action series, non-fiction and film.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterNetflix has made another significant international appointment to its London office by hiring Anna Mallett as VP Physical Production.Mallett joins from her role as CEO of UK indie ITN, a position she took up in April 2019 after a stint as Group Chief Operating Officer and MD, Production at BBC Studios.At Netflix, she will oversee all production in the UK as well as local language production across EMEA, LATAM and APAC.Warren said: “Anna brings a wealth of