Paramount Global’s International Chief Raffaele Annecchino Goes “On Leave”

Lucas Bravo is starring in another Paris-set project!

Paramount wrapped production on their upcoming horror film “Apartment 7A” earlier this month in the UK. And while details are scarce about the film at the moment, Bloody Disgusting has the scoop that the movie may have connections to one of the best horror films of the ’60s.

Paramount wrapped production on their upcoming horror film “Apartment 7A” earlier this month in the UK. And while details are scarce about the film at the moment, Bloody Disgusting has the scoop that the movie may have connections to one of the best horror films of the ’60s.

Naman Ramachandran BritBox International, the British content specialist streamer operated by U.K. broadcasters BBC and ITV, has big growth plans. While unveiling their new slate at an event in London on Wednesday, BritBox CEO Reemah Sakaan and CCO Diederick Santer revealed that the streamer’s spend on programming, via commissions, co-productions and acquisitions, has trebled and that the marketing budget has doubled.

Creams Cafe is all set to bring the sundaes with a new branch set to open in the Arndale. The nationwide brand will be open for dine-in, takeaway and delivery of its huge range desserts.

Gordon Ramsay is taking his Fox cooking format Next Level Chef back to Blighty. ITV has commissioned a UK adaptation of the show and set a 2023 airdate.

Hot Chip have dropped three new remixes of their recent single ‘Down’, and they’ve also announced a run of upcoming in-store gigs.The band announced in April that they would be releasing their eighth studio album, ‘Freakout/Release’, on August 19 via Domino. With the news came brand new single, ‘Down’, which arrived alongside a Douglas Hart and Steve Mackey-directed video.Today (June 20), Hot Chip – comprising Owen Clarke, Al Doyle, Joe Goddard, Felix Martin and Alexis Taylor – have unveiled three new remixes of ‘Down’ by Sworn Virgins, Nyra and Selector Dub Narcotic (aka Calvin Johnson).You can check out the three tracks below:In addition to the new versions of ‘Down’, Hot Chip have also announced they’ll be performing a string of UK in-stores ahead of their four-night residency at London’s O2 Academy Brixton in September.The band will kick-off the in-store gigs with a Banquet performance at PRYZM, Kingston, on August 18.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentAs Paramount+ prepares for its splashy, star-studded U.K. and Ireland launch in London on Monday, Paramount’s president and CEO of streaming Tom Ryan spoke to Variety about the rebranded company’s global streaming biz expansion that, besides being powered by original content, stands out in the field for its diversified model.This model involves a mix of platforms and partnerships, combining direct-to-consumer and a la carte offerings with a market-by-market approach.

As Paramount+ prepares for UK rollout and in advance of tonight’s swanky London do, the streamer has greenlit a seven-strong international slate including a French fantasy horror thriller, doc on the Circeo Massacre, two shows from Mexico and two from Germany including The Sheikh.

‘Allo Insiders, Jesse Whittock here. The sun is scorching out there in London today (I promise you this does happen occasionally), but I’ve stayed just cool enough to bring you a rundown of this week’s biggest stories.

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said in a statement, per Variety.Representatives for Paramount Global did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.Annecchino will be replaced on an interim basis by a collection of Paramount executives, according to the company’s statement. These leaders include JC Acosta (president, International Studios, Streaming and Networks for Southern Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Africa); Maria Kyriacou (president, Australia, Canada, Israel, and U.K.); and Mark Specht (executive VIP and managing director, Central and Northern Europe and Asia).

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Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentRaffaele Annecchino, president of Paramount International Studios, Networks and Streaming, is leaving the company.A terse internal Paramount memo obtained by Variety says that JC Acosta, president, International Studios, Streaming and Networks for Southern Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Africa; Maria Kyriacou, president, Australia , Canada, Israel and UK; and Mark Specht, EVP and managing director, Central and Northern Europe and Asia, “will be stepping in as interim heads to lead the international business.”There was no immediate comment from Paramount International on Wednesday.As he rose through the ranks at what is now Paramount Annecchino is known to have had a close rapport with Paramount CEO Bob Bakish, but it appears that this rapport has suddenly gone sour.

Reelz & Paramount+ Among Pre-Buyers Of Princess Diana Doc

Abacus Media Rights Parent Amcomri Entertaiment Buys Flame Media Program Assets For $2.4M

EXCLUSIVE: Maddie Ziegler and Schitt’s Creek Star Emily Hampshire are to lead Bloody Hell, a coming-of-age “traumedy” from Mary Goes Round director Molly McGlynn.

After 25 years, Toronto International Film Festival Senior Programmer Steve Gravestock has decided to retire at the end of 2022.