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Egyptian Films Hit 67 in 2023, But Scripts Lag
At El Gouna, Egyptian producers say output is recovering but script development and distribution strategy must improve to reach Gulf and global audiences.
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Amazon MGM Buys Five-Million-Copy BookTok Hit Butcher & Blackbird
Amazon MGM acquires dark romance Butcher & Blackbird for Prime Video; Chris McKay directs, Emma Laird and Thomas Doherty star.
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Issa Rae’s TikTok Microdrama Hits 552M Views Before New Launch
Issa Rae and Hoorae set ‘Parental Advisory,’ a 50-episode TikTok microdrama, for Oct. 28 after ‘Screen Time’ passed 552M views.
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Sony TV Signs 2.5M-Follower TikTok Creator to First-Look Deal
Sony Pictures TV signs a first-look deal with Moletown Drama creator Thea Von Engelbrechten, and sets animated microseries Hazelwood for YouTube.
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Paramount-Warner Bros. merger worries indie film attorney
Indie attorney Lisa Callif warns the Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery deal will squeeze independent filmmakers and shrink leverage.
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Broadcast TV rebounds: CBS premiere week up 9% to 4.4M
CBS premiere week climbs 9% to 4.4M viewers and Fox rises 10%, as broadcast’s franchise cadence offers streamers a retention lesson.
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Amazon MGM Sets ‘Vineyard Haven’ With Nkechi Okoro Carroll
Amazon MGM is developing the romance feature Vineyard Haven from All American showrunner Nkechi Okoro Carroll, with Berlanti Schechter producing.
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Fox Nation Buys ABC Local Ads to Push Chris Harrison’s The Vow
Fox Nation is expected to place promos for Chris Harrison’s The Vow in ABC local ad slots, sidestepping network clearance after a…
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Musk puts $1 billion into Skydance as SpaceX deal talk grows
A reported $1 billion Musk investment strengthens Skydance after its Warner Bros. Discovery merger, while John Malone predicts a bigger SpaceX tie-up.
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FIFA 2030 U.S. rights tipped at $1.5B-$2B as streamers circle
FIFA has opened the 2030 World Cup U.S. rights auction, with Netflix, YouTube, Apple and Amazon among suitors. Bids close November 19.