Kevin Costner’s ‘The Gray House‘ To Open Monte-Carlo TV Festival The 63rd Monte-Carlo Television Festival, which takes place 14-18 June, has added a touch of star power. The Kevin Costner-produced civil war spy drama The Gray House will be this year’s World Premiere Screening. The limited series, which Costner’s Territory Pictures and Morgan Freeman’s Revelations
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Creatives behind sperm donor series All & Eva have said the show represents a new wave of auteur-driven Scandi drama. The era of The Killing and The Bridge dominating Scandi fare at events such as Series Mania is long gone, director Johanna Runevad and producer Sofie Palage told Deadline in the week leading up to
Denmark’s new streaming levy could have “unintended consequences,” claims a European video-on-demand body. Earlier this month, Denmark’s political parties broadly agreed the basis of the ‘Cultural Contribution Act.’ This confirmed streaming such as Netflix and Viaplay would be subject to a basic levy rate of 2% of their Danish revenues, with a 3% surplus applying
NBC’s ‘New Amsterdam’ To Be Remade In Turkey NBCUniversal Formats has struck its first licensing deal for New Amsterdam, with Turkish network Show TV picking up David Schulner’s hit NBC show for a reversion. Hayat Bugün (Life is Today) is being produced locally by 03 Medya in association with Universal International Studios, with Schulner consulting on the series.
Walter Hill To Receive Venice Cartier Glory To The Filmmaker Award Walter Hill will receive the Cartier Glory to the Filmmaker Award at the 79th Venice International Film Festival. The award is dedicated to a personality who has made a particularly original contribution to the contemporary film industry. Hill will receive the award at a
India’s Zee And Mexico’s TelevisaUnivision Team On Travelog India’s ZEE Entertainment and Mexico’s TelevisaUnivision have joined for what they are describing as a “historic first of its kind collaboration” on an international travelog. The Spice Trails: Latin America will spotlight verdant lands, understanding the influence of spices in the local culture, economy, cuisine and traditions across