Posts by Nathan Pine
International Insider: London’s New-Look TV Week; Charlotte Moore Shocker; Ukraine & Gaza In Spotlight
[ad_1] It’s that time of the week, Insiders. Jesse Whittock here to take you through the headlines from international film and TV. London’s Big TV Week ordan Peck/Getty Images for MIP London A permanent alteration?: Since the London TV Screenings began in 2021, more and more international buyers have been flooding to the English capital…
Read MoreDonald Trump Navy pick said recruits must be willing to “rip out” own guts
[ad_1] President Donald Trump has announced former Virginia Republican Senate candidate Hung Cao as his next U.S. under secretary of the Navy. Cao, a former Navy captain, gained national attention during his 2024 Senate campaign for criticizing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the military. He said that the Navy needs “alpha” males and…
Read MoreUK Culture Secretary Meeting BBC Chair “Urgently” Over ‘Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone’ Controversy
[ad_1] The BBC‘s Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone saga has ramped up further as the Culture Secretary gets set to meet the BBC Chair later today with only one item on the agenda. Lisa Nandy, who has already weighed in on the controversy once, said she will have an “urgent meeting” with Samir Shah…
Read MoreBBC Unscripted Supremo Kate Phillips Takes On Interim Content Chief Role Following Shock Charlotte Moore Exit Announcement
[ad_1] The BBC‘s unscripted supremo Kate Phillips will take on content boss Charlotte Moore‘s role at least in the interim. An all-staff note from Director General Tim Davie has just been sent around announcing Phillips’ new temporary gig with “immediate effect.” “We’re very lucky to have someone of her calibre and deep experience ready to…
Read More‘Terrified’ Paige Spiranac Takes on New Role at PGA Tour Creator Classic
[ad_1] This season, the PGA Tour will host three new Creator Classics, where influencers will compete against each other on iconic courses. The first event will be at TPC Sawgrass, ahead of the Players Championship. It was a shock not to see Paige Spiranac’s name on the list after she played in the first Creator…
Read MoreFictionhouse Closing: Newen-Backed UK Drama Label Winding Down As Founders Dominic Cooke & Kate Horton Pursue Solo Projects
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: UK drama producer Fictionhouse, founded by Dominic Cooke and Kate Horton, is closing its doors with the pair both pursuing their own theater projects. The pair set up Fictionhouse in 2020 with a remit to work up projects across film, stage and TV. They had previously worked together during a prolific spell at…
Read MoreFar East Orchard H2 net profit down 29.4% on lower fair value gains, higher costs
[ad_1] HOSPITALITY and student housing player Far East Orchard’s net profit fell 29.4 per cent to S$40.7 million for the six months ended Dec 31, 2024, hit by lower fair value gains and higher expenses, the company said in a bourse filing on Friday (Feb 28). Revenue for the period rose 1.9 per cent to…
Read MoreWho’s still playing Pokémon Go? Ask any of the 48,000 people at this Rose Bowl event
[ad_1] On the golf course just outside the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, thousands of people stride across the grass, phones in their hands and eyes on their screens. “Who has a shiny Oshawott they can trade? What about a Blitzle? Any Pansages?” one person asks. “I’ve got a Snivy!” someone shouts back. “I’ll trade a…
Read MoreBill Murray Remembers Gene Hackman As A “Tough Nut” Who Gave Wes Anderson A “Really Rough” Time On ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’
[ad_1] Bill Murray has paid an honest tribute to Gene Hackman. Murray described Hackman as one of the greats of the acting profession after his death was confirmed on Thursday, but said he could be a “tough nut” to work with. In comments given to the Associated Press, Murray recalled Hackman giving Wes Anderson a…
Read MoreFlorida Republicans welcoming Andrew Tate sparks fury: “Disgusting”
[ad_1] A Florida Republican group has been condemned for inviting Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan, to speak with them while the pair await trial for human trafficking offenses. The Tampa Bay Young Republicans shared the invitation on social media Thursday as the two brothers arrived in Florida after Romanian prosecutors lifted a two-year travel…
Read MoreTemasek-backed companies should not face obligation to list in Singapore: Chee
[ad_1] COMPANIES should not be obliged to list on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), said Second Minister for Finance Chee Hong Tat on Friday (Feb 28), in response to Workers’ Party Member of Parliament Louis Chua’s proposal to encourage Temasek-backed companies to do so. Chua had asked how the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) plans to…
Read MoreTaxi! How One International Distributor Got Business Moving During The London TV Screenings
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: The London TV Screenings are a whirlwind of meetings, screenings, lunches and cocktail bashes for buyers. With so many vying for their attention, one savvy distributor found a novel way to get some quality time with the in-demand execs; provide a taxi service to and from the smorgasbord of events and shop them…
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