Posts by Nathan Pine
British TV’s New Anti-Bullying Tsar Has Role Scaled Back After Facing Misconduct Complaints
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: The British television executive hired to clean up bullying and poor working conditions in the industry has had her role scaled back after she was the subject of multiple misconduct complaints, Deadline can reveal. Sarah Swingler was appointed late last year as project lead for the new, broadcaster-backed Action for Freelancers (AFF) group,…
Read MoreWill the Progeny of Big Bird Survive DOGE? | Opinion
[ad_1] The so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is flooding us with information about government programs they believe should be slashed or eliminated, and with lists of humans they believe can be replaced with ever-improving technology. We are also hearing from vested interests—along with public interest groups—that their slices of the pie are actually sacred…
Read More‘Unconditional’: Keshet Launching Sales On “Most Ambitious Drama” To Date At London TV Screenings
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: At this month’s London TV Screenings, Keshet International (KI) will launch international sales on a global thriller it is describing as its “most ambitious drama in terms of budget and scale” to date. Inspired by true events, Keshet 12’s Unconditional from Dana Idisis charts how a mother-daughter vacation turns into a nightmare when…
Read MoreBBC Documentary ‘Lockerbie: Our Story’ To Spotlight The Personal Stories Of Victims Of Britain’s Deadliest Terror Attack
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: A new BBC documentary will tell the stories of six people who boarded the ill-fated Pan Am 103 flight that was blown up over the small Scottish town of Lockerbie, killing all 259 passengers and crew and 11 people on the ground. Lockerbie: Our Story will see the family and friends of the…
Read MoreDeepSeek fever fuels patriotic bets on Chinese AI stocks
[ad_1] CHINESE investors are rushing into AI-related stocks, betting the artificial intelligence advance of home-grown startup DeepSeek will lead to a boom in the sector and give the initiative to China in an intensifying Sino-US technology war. Feverish buying has pumped up shares of Chinese chipmakers, software designers and data centre operators amid patriotic calls…
Read MoreHong Kong Filmmaker Johnnie To Planning To Shoot New Action Movie In Hokkaido, Japan
[ad_1] Hong Kong director-producer Johnnie To has been scouting locations for a new action movie in northern Japan, leading to hopes that he will soon return to directing. To has been spotted either checking out locations or meeting with local government officials in Sapporo and Kita Hiroshima, both located in the snowy northern district of…
Read MoreMaersk Q4 profit beats forecast, expects softer 2025 earnings
[ad_1] The Danish company, viewed as a barometer of world trade, said it expects an underlying Ebitda result of between US$6 billion and US$9 billion this year MAERSK on Thursday (Feb 6) reported fourth-quarter profits above forecasts and said it expects earnings this year to trail last year’s level amid considerable macroeconomic uncertainties which could…
Read MoreJay-Z Drops Brawl With Alleged Raped Teen’s Lawyer; Takes New Swing At Dismissal Of Sean “Diddy” Combs Co-Defendant Case
[ad_1] In the lull between the Beyoncé dominated Grammys of February 2 and Kendrick Lamar‘s Roc Nation produced half time show at Super Bowl LIX on February 9, Jay-Z is making some shifts in strategy in the hopes of getting tossed out claims that the Big Pimpin rapper, the incarcerated Sean “Diddy” Combs and a currently…
Read MoreSocGen doubles Q4 profit as retail unit rebounds
[ad_1] SOCIETE Generale (SocGen) said on Thursday (Feb 6) it had doubled fourth-quarter profits after a recovery in its retail bank and increased equity market trading, helping the French lender promise shareholder payouts at the top end of expectations. Chief executive Slawomir Krupa has struggled to convince investors of his turnaround plan and lift SocGen’s…
Read MoreBain is said to near 500 billion yen deal for Mitsubishi pharma unit
[ad_1] BAIN Capital is nearing a deal to buy Mitsubishi Chemical Group’s pharmaceutical unit, sources familiar with the matter said, adding to a dealmaking boom in Japan. The US-based private equity firm and Mitsubishi are finalising details of a transaction that could be announced as soon as Friday (Feb 7), the sources said, asking not…
Read MoreHSBC upgrades Grab to ‘buy’ on attractive valuations, growth drivers ahead
[ad_1] HSBC upgraded its rating on ride-hailing giant Grab to a “buy” on attractive valuations and “intact” growth drivers, while Maybank maintained its buy rating. On Tuesday (Feb 4), its analysts said that the decision to upgrade Grab from a “hold” rating comes as the price correction in the stock has made its valuation “attractive”.…
Read MoreGoodfellas Unveils Star-Studded EFM Slate With New Films By Cristian Mungiu, Rodrigo Sorogoyen, Claire Denis, Saeed Roustaee, Mario Martone, Raoul Peck & Fresh Berlinale Acquisition
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: Goodfellas has unveiled one of its biggest European Film Market slates ever featuring upcoming films by Cristian Mungiu, Rodrigo Sorogoyen, Saeed Roustaee, Claire Denis, Mario Martone and Raoul Peck. The company is also handling a trio of Berlin Film Festival titles: Lucile Hadžihalilović’s Golden Bear contender The Ice Tower with Marion Cotillard; Burhan…
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