221 million subscribers for Disney. Netflix overtaken for the first time
The number of subscribers to Disney’s streaming platforms surpassed Netflix’s for the first time, reaching 14.4 million subscribers in its third fiscal quarter with Disney+ alone, for a total of 221 million with Hulu and ESPN+. Netflix, on the other...
Series producer Rebecca Ferguson has been selected for the BBC drama commissioning team
Rebecca Ferguson, series producer of great successes such as The Responder and The Trial of Christine Keeler has been selected for the BBC drama commissioning team. Ferguson joins the team in a moment of great change for BBC Drama, even Piers Wenger, director...
Zurich Film Festival, Gala Premieres section titles announced
Ahead of the full program, which will be released on Sept. 8, the Zurich Film Festival has unveiled the first art-house films that will open the festival’s Gala Premieres section. From the drama “The Banshees of Inisherin” by Oscar-winning...
Universal Pictures and Majid Al Futtaim Distribution. New distribution pact in the Middle Eastern market
New distribution pact reached between Universal Pictures international and Majid Al Futtaim Distribution for select middle-eastern countries. The partnership agreement will take effect from February 1, 2023 and aims to better capture the promising...
D23 Expo 2022. All the dates for Disney fans
The most anticipated event for Disney fans is only a few weeks away. D23 Expo 2022, an official event held in California every two years, is an opportunity to immerse oneself in the magical atmospheres of Disney’s past and, above all, to get a glimpse of what...
The third Green Film Workshop will be in Spain. Application end Sept.1
Green Film Lab’s goal is to train film professionals on green practices in film production. From applying a green protocol to obtaining the certification that attests to it. The third 2022 workshop, which will take place in Sitges, Spain, from Oct. 14-16 and for...
SAG-AFTRA and Netflix. New agreement signed
The national board of the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), the American union representing some 160,000 film and television actors, journalists, and entertainment personalities has overwhelmingly approved a...
All the awardees of the Magna Graecia Film Festival
The nineteenth edition of the Magna Graecia Film Festival concluded yesterday. The competitions dedicated to the Italian First Works and International First Works and Documentary sections were curated by Silvia Bizio and Antonio Capellupo, respectively, and presented...
Box Office August 1-7. No new competition. Thor: Love and Thunder dominates
The appointment for the week’s report at the box office of Italian cinemas, also in these first seven days of August confirmed what had been evident for some time. In first position, again with no surprises, we find Thor: Love and Thunder, with a weekly gross of...
The first Originals Production of Prime Video in Nigeria
Prime Video is increasing its investment in Nigeria and has unveiled the country’s first Amazon Originals. In addition, the platform for the first time will allow customers to subscribe in the local currency, the Naira. The Prime Video service locally, priced at...
