UK’s Leavesden Production Facility To Become DC Studios Hub By 2027 As Part Of Major Warner Bros Discovery Expansion

K.J. Yossman Netflix’s U.K. production spend rocketed to £8.4 million ($10.2 million) in 2022 but the figure doesn’t represent entirely good news for the British film and TV industry.

Lee Rigby's widow has spoken of her immense pride after their son won a Pride of Britain award in recognition of his inspirational fundraising.

Scottish salmon production plunged by a fifth last year amid record deaths on fish farms and the blight of parasites and disease.

EXCLUSIVE: CAA has signed Rob Gibson and Ian Collie and their production company Easy Tiger for representation.

Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, is known for never putting a foot wrong when it comes to her fashion choices, and of late, Kate has been rocking a number of stylish suits.The 41 year old future Queen of England, the wife of Prince William, has been spotted on a number of official royal duties recently wearing the fashion-forward two-pieces, and OK!'s fashion editor Lauren Goodwin-Grafton believes that these outfits are a 'symbol of power' as Kate prepares to one day become Queen. Lauren said: "As a new era of her senior career begins in the Royal family, we’ve seen The Princess of Wales switch up her previously ‘laid back’ style to a more ‘business’ like approach.

Heartstopper have reason to celebrate as the show officially enters production for its highly anticipated third season. The Netflix staple has been gaining viewers and recognition throughout the years, and now millions can’t wait for another string of stories from the title.The exciting announcement that season three is officially underway came directly from the creator of Heartstopper, Alice Oseman.

The greater Los Angeles area remains the top filming location in the United States for scripted entertainment content, but it’s being outpaced by growth in competing locations, according to a report released by FilmLA today.

Warner Bros. Discovery France boss Pierre Branco has become the latest international exec to depart.

EXCLUSIVE: Canadian prodcos Pillango Productions and Aircraft Pictures have just wrapped Gangnam Project, a new tween dramedy series set in the world of K-pop, with co-commissioning broadcasters CBC Kids and CBBC. 

One of the most significant strands at Rome’s MIA market is its Co-Production Market and Pitching Forum, which has fast become one of the leading co-production forums in the industry calendar. 

EXCLUSIVE: The London Indian Film Festival is expanding. 

Studiocanal has named Patrick Schweitzer as CEO of its UK-based It’s a Sin and Years and Years producer Red Production Company.  An industry veteran, Schweitzer has worked across high-end television drama for 30 years. Prior to joining Red, he spent five years at Tall Story Pictures and executive produced such series as ITV’S Grace, Redemption, Bancroft season 2 and The Bay.  

Skandar Keynes, the actor renowned for his portrayal of Edmund Pevensie in the beloved Chronicles of Narnia trilogy , has made a significant transition from the world of film to the realm of British politics. At the age of 32, Skandar has opted for a career that promises just as much drama and intrigue as his previous Hollywood endeavours. For film enthusiasts, Skandar will forever be associated with the character Edmund Pevensie, a role he impeccably portrayed throughout the entirety of the Chronicles of Narnia trilogy.

A new survey suggests that nearly three-quarters (73%) of people with disabilities have delayed contacting an essential service provider because it seemed too daunting. This could mean they are potentially missing out on much-needed support and important information, according to credit information company Experian, which commissioned the research.

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has addressed the Russell Brand allegations for the first time, urging the UK TV industry not to become “synonymous with the scandals of #MeToo.”

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix closed a $20 million deal on Hit Man, making the biggest deal at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival and of the year for that matter. After the Richard Linklater-directed noir comic thriller debuted to raves at Venice, the film was expected to fetch the biggest deal of the fall festivals so far. Hit Man did not disappoint. Hit Man stars Top Gun Maverick’s Glen Powell and Adria Arjona (Andor) playing the most unlikely romantic partners, in performances that will boost each of their careers. Especially Powell, who co-wrote with Linklater what will be a major star turn for him. Netflix got US, UK, Australia/New Zealand, India, South Korea, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, and Iceland. There is also a theatrical component to the deal, I’ve heard.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Charades has closed multiple deals on “There’s Something in the Barn,” Magnus Martens’s (“Fear the Walking Dead”) comedy horror movie from “Dead Snow” producers at 74 Entertainment and XYZ Films. The English-language movie is headlined by Martin Starr (“Freaks and Geeks,” “Spider Man”), Amrita Acharia (“Game of Thrones”) and Jeppe Beck Laursen (“The Last Kingdom”).

Warner Bros. Discovery Germany boss Hannes Heyelmann has become the latest to exit from Gerhard Zeiler’s international team.

EXCLUSIVE: SF Studios, the Nordic film and TV studio behind A Man Called Otto, is shutting its UK production arm as part of a restructure.

Dean Jones, the director of production on juggernaut UK entertainment shows including Britain’s Got Talent, has died. He was 56.