Canal+ is reportedly exploring a potential London listing for its TV unit. Owner Vivendi is said to be working with advisers on a FTSE listing that could take place as soon as the end of this year, according to Bloomberg. Vivendi shares rose as much as 6.4 per cent following the report, which comes as […]
ReedPop has announced that legendary voice actor Billy West will be attending the next MCM Comic Con at ExCeL London from October 25th to 27th. West is best known for his work in Matt Groening’s Futurama – providing the voices for an array of iconic characters including Fry, Professor Farnsworth, Dr Zoidberg and Zapp Brannigan. […]
Ahead of the launch of UKTV’s new U streaming platform on July 16th, research from UKTV shows that Britain is a nation of TV addicts – with three and a half weeks a year spent in front of the television, the equivalent of four and a half years across an average adult’s lifetime. What’s more, […]
Disney Theatrical Group has confirmed the opening of Disney’s new production of Hercules, directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, in London’s West End in summer 2025. With music and lyrics by Alan Menken and David Zippel, and a new book by Robert Horn and Kwame Kwei-Armah and co-choreography by Tanisha […]
Education charity, Into Film, celebrated the 2024 Into Film Awards at London’s iconic ODEON Luxe Leicester Square, celebrating the best and brightest young filmmaking talent from across the UK, as well as those who support and facilitate their endeavours. Hosted by actor, writer and director Susan Wokoma, the ceremony saw 10 awards presented to some […]
New figures estimate that £9.5 billion (€11.2bn) of investment in London is expected to be generated over the next five years as a result of Film London support for film, TV and animation production. This in turn would add over £1 billion in additional GVA for London over the same five-year period to 2028-29. Coinciding […]
Jewish Museum London has appointed Sally Angel its new Chief Executive. She will take up her post on Monday July 1st. Angel is an Emmy, BAFTA, RTS and Peabody award-winning TV and film producer. She is Creative Director of Angelica Films. She has made films and TV for Channel 4, BBC and international broadcasters and […]
Pure Fiction Television, the indie helmed by Tom Winchester, has expanded its development team with the appointment of Kat Shrubb as Head of Development. Having an ambitious and growing slate of live developments, Shrubb joins the team to oversee and grow development activity alongside Laura Klimke and Yolanda Lee. In addition to the appointment, Winchester […]
For Nordic founders, London Tech Week (June 10th – 14th) may end up shaping the futures of their businesses. For visitors from the Nordics and Baltics, London is also special because it’s where Tech Nordic Advocates – Northern Europe’s largest – and only pan-Nordic/Baltic tech startup ecosystem originated. The first non-UK sibling of Tech London […]
Supreme Taskmaster Greg Davies and his devoted assistant Little Alex Horne have confirmed that Taskmaster: The Live Experience will launch this autumn. Taking place at Dock X in London from September 18th 2024 to January 25th 2025, Taskmaster: The Live Experience will give fans a chance to complete real tasks and compete against one another as Taskmaster contestants in this new […]