‘Resident Evil’ Producer Constantin Hires Netflix Director Of Public Policy Katharina Hiersemenzel
Posted on Wednesday June 03, 2020

Netflix’s Director Of Global Public Policy Katharina Hiersemenzel has joined Constantin Film’s legal department. In the newly created position of Senior Vice President Public Policy, she will primarily oversee “film industry associations for Constantin Film with a particular focus on the further development of copyright and the EU laws that govern it”. Hiersemenzel will report […]

‘Cliffhanger’ Director Renny Harlin Heading Into Production On Finnish Comedy ‘Class Reunion 3’
Posted on Wednesday June 03, 2020

Renny Harlin, one of Finland’s most successful exports to Hollywood having helmed the likes of Cliffhanger, The Long Kiss Goodnight, and Deep Blue Sea, is switching to his native language for his latest project, the third chapter in the highly successful comedy series Class Reunion. The project is aiming for a late June production start […]

‘The Capture’: BBC Renews NBCUniversal Surveillance Thriller For Second Season
Posted on Wednesday June 03, 2020

The BBC has commissioned a second season of Heyday Television and NBCUniversal International Studios’ spy drama The Capture. The surveillance thriller, which will premiere on NBCUniversal streamer Peacock in the U.S. on July 15, was a hit in the UK, becoming BBC iPlayer’s biggest new title of 2019. It has racked up 22M views on […]

ITV Fills ‘Love Island’ Void With ‘Love Island: Australia’; BBC Acquires Australian Drama ‘The Heights’
Posted on Wednesday June 03, 2020

ITV’s youth channel ITV2 is going to fill the huge Love Island-shaped gap in its schedule by showing the Australian version of the reality show. Love Island: Australia will premiere later this month after the ITV Studios format aired on Nine Network in Oz last year. It follows ITV having to cancel the summer season […]

‘The West Wing’ Reunion: Richard Schiff Hints At Cast Get Together In Support Of Black Lives Matter
Posted on Wednesday June 03, 2020

Richard Schiff has said that stars of The West Wing are discussing a reunion in support of Black Lives Matter following the death of George Floyd. The actor, who played Toby Ziegler in the iconic NBC White House drama, tweeted on Tuesday that work is underway on a “cast reunion and reading,” adding that the get […]