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K-Drama Boom in Europe Moves Into Adaptation Phase, Mip London Panel Says
32+ min ago (466+ words) The rapid rise of Korean drama in Europe is entering a new phase, shifting from streaming success toward local adaptation and co-development, executives said during a Mip London session examining the genre's growing regional impact. Speaking at "The Rise of…...
‘Free Palestine’ Cut From BBC Broadcast of ‘My Father’s Shadow’ Director Akinola Davies Jr.’s BAFTAs Speech
42+ min ago (321+ words) After winning the BAFTA Film Award for outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer, "My Father's Shadow" helmer Akinola Davies Jr. ended his speech by saying "free Palestine." However, these words were then cut from his speech when…...
‘Sinners’ Production Designer Hannah Beachler Says Alan Cumming’s ‘Throw-Away Apology’ Over N-Word Slur During BAFTAs ‘Made It Worse’
50+ min ago (387+ words) Sinner" production designer Hannah Beachler has said that Alan Cumming's throw away apology" over the N-word being shouted during the BAFTA Film Awards made the situation worse." Beachler was understood to be referring to a number of outbursts by Tourette's…...
Japan Exports Hit Formats But Imports Few, WIT Says at Mip London
1+ hour ago (300+ words) Japan remains one of the world's most insular television format markets, exporting globally successful unscripted hits while importing almost no foreign concepts, according to data presented by Virginia Mouseler, CEO of The WIT, during the "Fresh TV: Japan" session at…...
Korea Box Office: ‘The King’s Warden’ Maintains Lead
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (375+ words) Historical drama "The King's Warden" maintained the top position at the South Korean box office during the week of Feb. 1622, which included the peak Lunar New Year holiday period. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the…...
Bella Ramsay, Daisy Haggard, Gemma Arterton, Paapa Essiedu, Aidan Gillen and Robyn Malcolm Headline All3Media International’s London TV Screenings Scripted Lineup
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (344+ words) A talent-packed drama lineup also includes the next from "Lupin" co-creator George Kay, "Skins" co-creator Brian Elsley and Oscar winner James Marsh" "The Last of Us" star Bella Ramsay, twinned in Maya with "Back to Life" writer-star Daisy Haggard making…...
BAFTA and BBC Let the N-Word Air on Tape Delay — Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo, the Tourette’s Community and Viewers Deserve an Apology
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (842+ words) This cannot be overstated: BAFTA and the BBC failed us all. During the 79th BAFTA Film Awards, host Alan Cumming paused the ceremony to thank the audience for its "understanding" after a series of audible outbursts from Tourette's campaigner John Davidson…...
Ted Sarandos Responds to Donald Trump’s Call to Fire Board Member Susan Rice: ‘He Likes to Do a Lot of Things on Social Media’
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (214+ words) Ted Sarandos has brushed off Donald Trump's social media demand that Netflix fire board member Susan Rice, saying the streamer's bid for Warner Bros. Discovery is a business matter and not a political one. The remarks came after Trump on…...
London TV Screenings 2026: 20+ Must-Track Series, With Shemar Moore, Brenda Blethyn and the Inimitable Sheridan Smith Plus Shows From ‘Narcos’ and ‘Ozark’ Co-Creators
3+ hour, 30+ min ago (222+ words) With a single title per company, Variety could have created an alternative 20+ title selection, led by "Falling" from "Adolescence" co-creator Jack Thorne, "Kill Jackie" with Catherine Zeta Jones and "Maya," pairing Bella Ramsay and Daisy Haggard" As the U.K. TV industry…...
COL Group International Expands Microdrama Distribution Network With New Regional Partners, 1,700 Title Slate (EXCLUSIVE)
3+ hour, 31+ min ago (273+ words) COL Group International has formalized a cross-continental distribution structure and expanded its global microdrama catalogue to more than 1,700 titles, the company revealed at Mip London and London Screenings 2026. The Singapore-headquartered division, which launched last year as the world's largest dedicated…...