ViacomCBS International Studios Developing Series On Celebrated Artist Artemisia Gentileschi; Attaches ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ Producer Frida Torresblanco

Jake Kanter International TV EditorEXCLUSIVE: Grantchester actor Robson Green is to front a series for ViacomCBS’s UK broadcaster Channel 5 in which he explores the length of Roman Empire ruin, Hadrian’s Wall.The Scottish arm of Big Fat Gypsy Weddings producer Firecracker Films is producing the three-part series, which has the title Walking Hadrian’s Wall With Robson Green.Green will walk the wall, which stretches 80 miles from coast to coast in the north of England and served as the northerly

Jake Kanter International TV EditorViacomCBS has elevated company veteran Wincie Knight to become vice president of global inclusion strategy for ViacomCBS Networks International.Knight, who first joined ViacomCBS in 1999 and is based in London, will join the UK senior leadership team and is tasked with boosting diversity and inclusion in Britain, Europe, Israel, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.The former senior director of global inclusion strategy will report to Marva Smalls, ViacomCBS’

Christopher Vourlias ViacomCBS International Studios is setting its sights on Southern Europe, with company execs outlining their plans for the region at Rome’s MIA market on Saturday.“South Europe is a focus for us right now.

Great British Bake Off star Dave Friday has welcomed his first child with girlfriend Stacey Valentine.The 30 year old took to social media to share adorable photos of his newborn, announcing he has become a first time dad. Dave, who is starring on the current series of the hit Channel 4 show, wrote to his 4,500 Instagram followers: "The wait is finally over! "We're thrilled to welcome little Ronnie to the world.

Jamie Lang In today’s Mipcom Roundup, ViacomCBS announces MIA attendance and its investment commitment in the Italian industry, NENT Studios U.K.

Manori Ravindran International EditorMTV International is rebooting iconic format “MTV Cribs,” with guests including Caitlyn Jenner, Nickelodeon personality and singer JoJo Siwa, former “Glee” star Kevin McHale and British singer Stefflon Don.The global launch follows something of a warm-up for “Cribs” in the last year. The show received a U.K.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorViacomCBS has expanded its UK “no diversity, no commission” policy to its entire international organization, which spans 180 countries.Originally launched in July, the measure is designed to help promote diversity both on-screen and behind the scenes on international networks including MTV and Comedy Central.The policy requires production companies to adhere to diversity guidelines before budgets are signed off and productions are approved to begin.ViacomCBS

Jake Kanter International TV EditorBonjour, and congratulations on making it to Friday. As usual, International Insider is here to bookend your week with some must-reads and analysis from recent days.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterMinamata, Andrew Levitas’s drama starring Johnny Depp as celebrated war photographer W. Eugene Smith, has sold around the world for HanWay Films.Vertigo Releasing has acquired the film’s UK and Ireland rights, while the sales co has also locked deals with Eagle Pictures (Italy), Swift Distribution (France), Odeon S.A.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterA Space In Time, director Nick Taussig’s documentary response to the diagnosis of his two sons, Theo and Oskar, with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a fatal muscle wasting disease, will be released in the UK by Bohemia Media in February 2021.The film, co-directed with Riccardo Servini, will also be represented for international sales by Reservoir Docs.

Naman Ramachandran Lena Waithe’s single-camera comedy “Twenties” has found its U.K. home at BBC Three, where it will debut this fall.A key title in ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS) Distribution’s original scripted content slate, the show has also sold to New Zealand SVOD platform Neon where it streams this month.The British public service broadcaster has acquired exclusive U.K.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentRevving up its streaming service expansion in Europe, ViacomCBS will launch leading AVOD service Pluto TV in Spain from the end of October. It will then roll out Pluto TV in France and Italy in 2021, the French launch being set for first quarter 2021, ViacomCBS Networks Intl.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: You Cannot Kill David Arquette, the SXSW doc chronicling actor Arquette’s extraordinary life and return to professional wrestling, has been picked up for UK distribution by Blue Finch Films.The company has also acquired the project’s international sales rights ahead of the AFM.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorViacomCBS International Studios, the production and distribution arm of ViacomCBS Networks International, has unified its global sales unit and promoted two long-serving UK-based sales executives.Under the new structure, the company’s international program sales division, which previously focused on tape and format sales for network-branded content outside Latin America, is coming together with VIS’s sales division, which previously focused on the studio’s

Nancy Tartaglione International Box Office Editor/Senior ContributorEXCLUSIVE: Vue International CEO and founder Tim Richards wants to avoid “the nuclear option” of temporarily closing his cinemas in the UK and other overseas markets amid recent shifts to the landscape.

Covid-19 testing to reduce the amount of time international travellers have to spend in quarantine upon arrival in Britain. As the number of unrestricted travel destinations for Brits can be counted on one hand, ministers are now indicating they may finally allow testing for international arrivals.