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Netflix Orders Isabelle Adjani Thriller Series From France, Famke Janssen Crime Series From Netherlands
While at Series Mania Festival, Larry Tanz, Netflix’s VP of EMEA Content, unveiled ambitious new shows commissioned from France and the Netherlands, including an untitled thriller series starring Isabelle Adjani, and “Amsterdam Empire,” a Dutch crime series starring and executive produced by Famke Janssen. The untitled French thriller series revolves around a young mother on …
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George Lucas Comes Out In Support Of Bob Iger, Disney In Midst Of Proxy Battle: “Creating Magic Is Not For Amateurs”
George Lucas has come out in support of Disney and CEO Bob Iger as the company wages a bitter proxy fight against activist investor Nelson Peltz, who is making a run for two seats on the company’s board. In a statement issued this morning, Lucas said: “Creating magic is not for amateurs. When I sold …
2-min read - BusinessVariety
George Lucas Backs Disney Board and CEO Bob Iger Amid Proxy Fight: ‘Creating Magic Is Not for Amateurs’
Star Wars mastermind George Lucas has come out with a statement supporting Disney’s board and CEO Bob Iger, urging Mouse House shareholders to reject bids by two activist investor groups to take seats on the media company’s board. “Creating magic is not for amateurs,” Lucas said in a statement released Tuesday. “When I sold Lucasfilm …
3-min read - SportVariety
‘Candy Crush All Stars’ Tournament Returns With Its First Ever $1 Million Prize Pot (EXCLUSIVE)
This year’s “Candy Crush All Stars” tournament is set to be the “world’s largest casual mobile gaming tournament in history” with a $1 million prize pot. Per “Candy Crush” maker King, “The stakes are higher than ever in this year’s All Stars tournament, with the prize pot quadrupling to $1M from last year. And with …
2-min read - EntertainmentEvening Standard
James Bond ranked: from Sean Connery to Daniel Craig, who played him best?
With news that Aaron Taylor-Johnson may be next to don the tux we rank those who have gone before
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Netflix EMEA Boss Criticizes Local Quotas For “Stifling Creativity” & Says Competitors Are “Dialing Back” – Series Mania
Netflix EMEA boss Larry Tanz has criticized local quotas for “stifling creativity” and said the streamer remains “all in” while competitors “dial back.” Speaking at Series Mania, Tanz addressed the ever-controversial conversation around quotas by calling for “greater flexibility” given how many shows Netflix is currently making around the world. He cited the example of …
2-min read - EntertainmentDeadline
Isabelle Adjani & Famke Janssen Thrillers Lead Latest Netflix TV Slate – Series Mania
Isabelle Adjani and Famke Janssen are to star in thriller series for Netflix coming from France and the Netherlands. Two-time Oscar nominee Adjani is leading an untitled thriller from France about a young mother on the run who finds an unexpected opportunity to bounce back by becoming a picker in a prestigious flower farm in …
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