Realscreen about the global business of factual entertainment 2023-06-12T20:50:13Z https://realscreen.com/feed/atom/ WordPress Andrew Tracy <![CDATA[Canadian media vet Mark W. Johnston to head RiverRock Films unscripted team]]> https://realscreen.com/?p=284545 2023-06-12T20:50:13Z 2023-06-12T20:48:49Z

L.A.-based production company RiverRock Films is launching a new unscripted division, RiverRock Real, which will be led by veteran executive producer, writer and director Mark W. Johnston. “RiverRock has long anticipated ...

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L.A.-based production company RiverRock Films is launching a new unscripted division, RiverRock Real, which will be led by veteran executive producer, writer and director Mark W. Johnston. “RiverRock has long anticipated ...

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Two themes emerged as dominant during the myriad panel discussions held at Realscreen West in Dana Point last week: navigating the challenges of a volatile entertainment industry, and exploring opportunities ...

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Two themes emerged as dominant during the myriad panel discussions held at Realscreen West in Dana Point last week: navigating the challenges of a volatile entertainment industry, and exploring opportunities ...

Read More]]> Andrew Tracy <![CDATA[Geena Davis, CreativeChaos reteam for Canadian version of #MeToo doc]]> https://realscreen.com/?p=284527 2023-06-12T17:24:24Z 2023-06-12T17:11:06Z

NYC-based production house CreativeChaos is reteaming with Oscar-winning actor and producer Geena Davis to create a Canadian adaptation of their award-winning documentary on the #MeToo movement, This Changes Everything. This Changes ...

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NYC-based production house CreativeChaos is reteaming with Oscar-winning actor and producer Geena Davis to create a Canadian adaptation of their award-winning documentary on the #MeToo movement, This Changes Everything. This Changes ...

Read More]]> Andrew Jeffrey <![CDATA[Extra: TCA cancels summer press tour; Phil Gurin’s TGC GE hires int’l sales agents]]> https://realscreen.com/?p=284519 2023-06-12T17:06:53Z 2023-06-12T17:06:53Z

TCA cancels summer press tour The Television Critics Association has canceled its 2023 summer press tour due to the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike. In a statement released on Friday (June ...

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TCA cancels summer press tour The Television Critics Association has canceled its 2023 summer press tour due to the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike. In a statement released on Friday (June ...

Read More]]> Justin Anderson <![CDATA[Fremantle UK names new MDs for Naked and Thames labels]]> https://realscreen.com/?p=284513 2023-06-12T16:55:00Z 2023-06-12T16:55:00Z

Fremantle UK has announced two internal promotions to fill the vacant managing director slots for its unscripted labels Naked and Thames. Tom O’Brien, current acting managing director of Naked, has now ...

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Fremantle UK has announced two internal promotions to fill the vacant managing director slots for its unscripted labels Naked and Thames. Tom O’Brien, current acting managing director of Naked, has now ...

Read More]]> Justin Anderson <![CDATA[“Holmes on Homes” reboot among new titles on Blue Ant’s 2024 slate]]> https://realscreen.com/?p=284504 2023-06-12T16:53:58Z 2023-06-12T16:53:58Z

Global producer, distributor and channel operator Blue Ant Media revealed its 2024 originals slate for its Canadian specialty TV and global FAST offerings at the Banff World Media Festival on ...

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Global producer, distributor and channel operator Blue Ant Media revealed its 2024 originals slate for its Canadian specialty TV and global FAST offerings at the Banff World Media Festival on ...

Read More]]> Andrew Jeffrey <![CDATA[Exclusive clip: Storyville head talks Gloria Gaynor doc “I Will Survive”]]> https://realscreen.com/?p=284473 2023-06-12T16:20:33Z 2023-06-12T16:20:33Z

The musician bio-doc has been one of the most prevalent and popular non-fiction genres at film festivals throughout the first half of this year, with high-profile titles at Sundance, SXSW and ...

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The musician bio-doc has been one of the most prevalent and popular non-fiction genres at film festivals throughout the first half of this year, with high-profile titles at Sundance, SXSW and ...

Read More]]> Barry Walsh <![CDATA[Janelle Wookey wins 2023 Propelle Content Accelerator for Women]]> https://realscreen.com/?p=284489 2023-06-12T17:24:32Z 2023-06-12T16:20:15Z

Janelle Wookey, an award-winning Red River Métis writer-producer and co-founder of Wookey Films, has been named the winner of the 2023 Propelle Content Accelerator for Women. Created and developed by Everywoman ...

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Janelle Wookey, an award-winning Red River Métis writer-producer and co-founder of Wookey Films, has been named the winner of the 2023 Propelle Content Accelerator for Women. Created and developed by Everywoman ...

Read More]]> Justin Anderson <![CDATA[Tribeca ’23: “Rather” director Frank Marshall on news icon’s life and career]]> https://realscreen.com/?p=284481 2023-06-12T18:16:06Z 2023-06-12T15:00:07Z

The new feature documentary Rather, which just had its world premiere at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival, recounts the life and career of iconic television journalist Dan Rather, who seems ...

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The new feature documentary Rather, which just had its world premiere at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival, recounts the life and career of iconic television journalist Dan Rather, who seems ...

Read More]]> Andrew Tracy <![CDATA[New commissions: BBC taking “Grand Tour,” ITV books “The Clinic”]]> https://realscreen.com/?p=284474 2023-06-12T14:44:29Z 2023-06-12T14:44:29Z

BBC Two slates cultural travel series Rob and Rylan’s Grand Tour The BBC has commissioned a new travel series from Zinc Media Group label Rex that will see presenters Rob ...

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BBC Two slates cultural travel series Rob and Rylan’s Grand Tour The BBC has commissioned a new travel series from Zinc Media Group label Rex that will see presenters Rob ...

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