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Artist International Group Expands, Hires Kimberly Hines as Partner & Ian Stack as Manager – Deadline
EXCLUSIVE: Hot on the heels of longtime client Michelle Yeoh becoming the first Best Actress Oscar winner of Asian descent for Everything, Everywhere All At Once, Artist International Group is expanding. AIG has named Kimberly Hines as partner, and Ian Stack as manager. They join AIG’s international talent and producing divisions. They will be based in New York and Rome. The two…
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‘Alex Rider’ Producer Eleventh Hour Sets New Series, Expands Team
Sony Pictures Television-backed Eleventh Hour Films (“Alex Rider,” “The Magpie Murders”) have revealed two more projects in development and made a senior creative hire. “The Man In The Back Seat” (working title) a series development from novelist David Peace (“Red Riding”) and actor-writer, Ted Reilly, is the company’s first foray into the original true-crime genre. Based on events documented in…
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YouTube Expands Multi-Language Audio Tracks, MrBeast Touts Feature
After an initial test over the last few months, YouTube is rolling out access to multi-language audio tracks to more creators worldwide — and it has enlisted massively popular YouTuber MrBeast to tout the new feature’s benefits. The multi-language audio feature lets creators add dubbing to new and existing videos, helping them expand their global reach and reach new audiences…
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Evan Adlman Expands Oversight In AMC Networks Ad-Sales Overhaul
Evan Adlman, a sales executive who has helped develop many of AMC Networks’ advanced advertising initiatives in recent years, will take oversight of the company’s digital and national sales teams under an overhaul of the team. Adlman will become executive vice president of commercial sales and revenue operations. In this new role, he will oversee national sales, linear and digital…
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Netflix Expands Korean Unscripted TV Content
Netflix is to double its output of unscripted Korean TV shows this year, in response to growing international success. An eight-title 2023 slate includes a third season for hit dating show “Singles Inferno” and the late-January released “Physical 100.” “When we received the proposal for ‘Single’s Inferno’ at the end of 2020, there weren’t many dating programs in Korea. We…
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Fifth Season Expands TV Distribution Team in EMEA Region
FIFTH SEASON DISTRIBUTION TEAM Fifth Season, the TV company previously known as Endeavor Content, has announced a raft of executive appointments that constitute a major expansion of its Europe-Middle East-Africa television distribution team. Jennifer Ebell has been promoted from senior VP of EMEA sales to executive VP of EMEA sales and acquisitions. Under this expanded role, Ebell will now oversee…
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Far-right project that pushed election lies expands mission as Trump ramps up 2024 campaign
A far-right project that has helped spread Donald Trump’s false claims about voting fraud in 2020, and misinformation about Covid-19 vaccines, is trying to expand its mission, while facing new criticism from scholars and religious leaders about its incendiary political and Christian nationalist messages. ReAwaken America, a project of Oklahoma based entrepreneur Clay Clark, has hosted numerous revival style political…
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TikTok Star Montana Tucker Expands Reach of Holocaust Doc Via YouTube
Jan. 27 marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a day designated by the United Nations to commemorate the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau on Jan. 27, 1945 and honor the six million Jews and five million others murdered by the Nazis. Located in Oświęcim, Poland, about 40 miles west of Kraków, Auschwitz now functions as a museum and education center, a tourist attraction through…
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ITV Studios-Backed Poison Pen Studios Expands London Team
ITV Studios-backed Poison Pen Studios, founded by former Left Bank Pictures exec Ben Stephenson, has expanded its London team with a raft of new hires. Luke Woellhaf joins as director of development, Fern McCauley joins as head of IP acquisitions and Oluchi Ezeh has been appointed development director. In September, Stephenson tapped Preethi Mavahalli as the new creative director for…
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Streamer Hoichoi Expands in Bangladesh With Eight Originals
India headquartered Bengali-language focused streamer Hoichoi has unveiled eight originals targeting the booming Bangladesh market on its 2023 slate. The slate features a mix of established and emerging talent. Adapted from the novel “Priscilla” by Mashiul Alam, “Delta 2051” is set in a dystopian future Bangladesh. Created by Tanim Noor, produced by Syed Ahmed Shawki and executive produced by Mir…
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