German Politicians Call for Consequences after Berlinale Awards Show
The Berlinale is getting the heated debate over Gaza it tried so hard to avoid. Source: German Politicians Call for Consequences after Berlinale Awards Show
Comic Relief : BBC reveals details of this year’s telethon
Lenny Henry, who co-founded Comic Relief with Richard Curtis, recently revealed that he will be stepping down as host after this year’s telethon. Henry said of his decision that “when we first started Comic Relief back in 1985, I never … Continued
Children’s Media Foundation Urges UK Government Intervention For Genre
The Children’s Media Foundation (CMF), which convened the summit earlier this month and was attended by YouTube, has forged a list of “possible interventions” required to help a genre in crisis and sent them to the UK culture department and … Continued
Disney Inks $8.5B Deal to Merge India Business With Reliance Industries
Reliance will invest $1.4 billion into the joint venture, which is valued at $8.5 billion, while Disney will provide a content license. Source: Disney Merges India Business with Viacom18 and Reliance in Major Deal
Fights Breaking Out at “Creed III” Screenings
It seems like some cinemagoers in France and Germany are taking the boxing in “Creed III” a little too seriously. During opening weekend screenings of the latest installment of the “Rocky” in the southeastern Paris suburb, Ivry-sur-Seine, a fight broke … Continued
‘Happy Valley’ & ‘Slow Horses’ Dominate BPG Award Noms
Happy Valley, Slow Horses and BBC drama The Sixth Commandment dominate the nominations for this year’s Broadcasting Press Guild (BPG) Awards, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Source: ‘Happy Valley’ & ‘Slow Horses’ Dominate BPG Award Noms