Piers Morgan Added To RTS Cambridge Lineup
Piers Morgan has turn into the most recent high-profile title to be added to the RTS Cambridge Conference lineup. Morgan joins the likes of Roku Media President Charlie Collier and WBD President EMEA Priya Dogra on a rising record that additionally consists of broadcasting bosses Liberty International CEO Mike Fries and CAA Co-Chairman Bryan Lourd. The biannual gathering of the great-and-good of the UK TV trade is that this 12 months being sponsored by Channel 4, with CEO Alex Mahon additionally set to keynote. Morgan, who hosts a present on Rupert Murdoch’s Discuss TV, spoke on the earlier RTS Cambridge in 2019, throughout which he proclaimed: “The world’s gone nuts.”
Neil Gaiman and David Attenborough Tasks Amongst Venice VR Lineup
The Venice Movie Pageant has named the VR tasks set to display throughout its eightieth version, operating Aug 30 — Sept 9. Venice Immersive will current 44 tasks from 25 nations. Among the many titles are Emperor, narrated by Olivia Cooke; Gargoyle Doyle, that includes Jason Issacs and Haley Joel Osment; Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: The Seven Ravens, narrated by Neil Gaiman; and David Attenborough’s Conquest of the Skies. The Venice immersive jury will characteristic Singing Chen, German Heller, and Pedro Harres. Take a look at the complete line up right here.
Deauville To Fete Photographer & Filmmaker Jerry Schatzberg
The Deauville American Movie Pageant will honor U.S. photographer and filmmaker Jerry Schatzberg at its upcoming forty ninth version, operating from September 1 to 10. Schatzberg labored as a photographer for magazines resembling Vogue and Esquire earlier than transferring into directing, making his title with portraits of Bob Dylan within the Nineteen Sixties, together with the picture used for his 1966 album Blonde on Blonde. He broke into cinema in 1970 with Puzzle Of A Downfall Little one, starring Faye Dunaway, and went on to share the Cannes Grand Prize for Scarecrow in 1973, with later credit together with 1987 drama Avenue Smart, for which Morgan Freeman gained his first Oscar nomination. “Nothing predestined him for photography, even less for cinema,” stated Deauville of Schatzberg, who was born to a Jewish household of furriers and grew up within the Bronx. “However, it is through these two mediums that Jerry Schatzberg has established himself as one of the most brilliant artists of our time. His iconic shots remain forever imprinted on our retinas, as much as his intense filmography, an emblematic figure of New Hollywood.”
Banijay Italy Companions With Marco Belardi Outfit
Banijay Italia is partnering with Marco Belardi’s nascent premium scripted and docs producer Greenboo Manufacturing. The settlement will “look to further build growth and audiences, both locally and beyond,” in response to Banijay. Monetary phrases of the partnership, which doesn’t quantity to a full buyout, weren’t disclosed. Belardi launched Greenboo final 12 months. He’s an skilled Italian exec whose latest credit embrace A casa tutti bene, a sequence by Gabriel Muccino impressed by his 2018 movie of the identical title, and Disney+’s upcoming Lions of Sicily. “Greenboo is a promising new venture, which, thanks to the experience of its founder, Marco, has already launched numerous high-profile projects with great writing and directing talent attached,” stated Banijay Italia Holding president Paolo Bassetti. “For us at Banijay Italia Holding, partnering with this rising force represents a significant stride to expand our industry position in scripted, feature films and cinema.”
Grierson Awards Unveils 2023 Shortlist
The likes of The Elon Musk Present, As soon as Upon a time in Northern Eire and Amazon’s Three Moms, Two Infants, and a Scandal will battle it out for the Greatest Documentary Sequence at this 12 months’s Grierson Awards. The UK’s most prestigious doc awards unveiled shortlist this morning, with the BBC sitting atop the pile with 40 entries. These within the operating for Greatest Documentary Presenter embrace established names resembling Michael Palin and David Baddiel alongside relative newcomers Munya Chawawa, Runako Celina, and Emily Victoria. Double BAFTA-winner Mo Farah can also be up for 2 awards for the gut-wrenching The Actual Mo Farah, whereas, within the worldwide class, Oscar-nominee All that Breathes leads the pack.
