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Features‘Peak TV’ era is over but drama market can recover, say scripted execs z5762
Procedurals, which have long been the cornerstone of network dramas, are increasingly popular with cost-conscious streamers as well.
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FeaturesCan Mipcom lift the spirits of a struggling TV industry? 6r561h
The event, running October 21-24, comes at a challenging time for many of the global TV industry executives who are gathering in Cannes.
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FeaturesShould indie filmmakers embrace or avoid FAST and AVoD platforms? 5g484p
Ad-funded AVoD and FAST platforms are booming as cash‑strapped consumers look for cheaper alternatives to subscription services.
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Features11 Spanish series to keep an eye on 3z6n6b
Includes a rehab drama, the voyages of Columbus and a sci-fi podcast.
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FeaturesWhat can the international industry expect of this year’s RO Days programme in Transilvania? 483w5m
Head of industry Dumitrana Lupu gives the lowdown on key projects, filmmakers and initatives to look out for.
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FeaturesHow the rise of the ‘showrunner’ role is changing British TV 4p13b
Screen talks to several big-name TV writers about the rise of the ‘showrunner’ role on this side of the Atlantic.
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FeaturesHow ‘Shōgun’ team turned the classic novel into gripping television 6dr6i
Shōgun showrunners Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks aimed to tell “10 short stories”.
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Features“Useful tool” or “phenomenally destructive”: What next for AI in TV drama? 3f5r5o
Big TV players in Europe have been relatively open about their interest in AI.
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FeaturesHBO to the Max: Casey Bloys on running Warner’s signature brands 2qj3y
Veteran programming exec Casey Bloys talks curation and quality control, his desire for international co-pros and how he’s never turned on a PlayStation.
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Features‘Baby Reindeer’ star Jessica Gunning on understanding Martha: “She’s not a psychopath” 68m2b
Jessica Gunning, star of Richard Gadd’s Netflix sleeper hit Baby Reindeer, talks about the experience and impact of working on such an intense — and much-discussed — show.
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FeaturesHow ‘Tokyo Vice’ cinematographer Corey Walter faced the challenges of shooting in Japan 472q2j
The second season of the critically acclaimed series took to the streets of Tokyo with all its challenges.
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FeaturesIn focus: the major European production and distribution groups 764u
In this special report, Screen International profiles Europe’s key groups and asks what the future holds for them.
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Features“Our lives have changed and so will the stories we tell”: how Israel's TV industry is adapting to war 413y1j
The Israel-Hamas conflict has had a profound impact on the Israeli TV and film industry — disrupting production, changing the kinds of projects being made and causing concern over international demand for Israeli shows.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: All3Media 6i1a1i
UK-based All3Media is one of the pioneering super-indie groups.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: Banijay 6as1q
Sebt-fuelled deal-making has propelled Banijay to the front ranks of the indie production sector.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: BBC Studios 48404w
BBC Studios became a fully commercial operation in 2018, able to make shows for the first time not only for the BBC but also for rival broadcasters and platforms.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: Beta Film 1k1638
Beta is unusual among European groups in that it is fully independent.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: Federation Studios 6u6o
Federation ramped up its international business from 2021 after securing a $54m (€50m) investment from French private equity firm Montefiore.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: Fremantle 635i3w
Fremantle began a concerted push into high-end scripted a decade ago.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: ITV Studios 2f55z
ITV Studios was created in 2004 through the merger of two of UK commercial broadcaster ITV’s largest franchises: Granada and Carlton.