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The 19thedition of the International Youth Media Summit (IYMS) will be held in Zanzibar in July. The theme for the 19th IYMS is Karibu Nyumbani: Homecoming. Ahead of the Summit, the IYMS will host a special screening of short films from past editions. The International Youth Media Summit will be set in Zanzibar this yearGetty Images It will take place at the HollyShorts Monthly Screening at the TCL Chinese Theater on April 24....

Former Venice Film Festival head Marco Muller has been named Artistic Director of Italys Taormina Film Fest. The festivals 70th edition runs this year from July 12 to 19. Related Stories As Baltasar Kormakur’s ‘Touch’ Becomes No. Marco MullerDaniele Venturelli/WireImage. Taormina relaunched last year, with fest organizers drawing in some heavy star power. Other honored guests included John Landis, Willem Dafoe and Abel Ferrara. I hope that the Taormina Film Fest will always live up to its history and to the Taormina brand....

Minister of Culture and National Heritage Bartomiej Sienkiewicz announced Smigulskis dismissal in a press conference on Thursday. It added that the institutions operations would be maintained and that funding rounds would take place as scheduled. Smigulski released a short statement to the Polish media confirming his departure. Radosław ŚmigulskiGetty images After over six years, today I ceased to be the Director of the Polish Film Institute. I would like to thank filmmakers, the media and collaborators for the recent years of cooperation....

In ablog postFriday, thestreaminggiant said 576,000 user accounts had been affected in the second breach. The company, which has more than 80 million active accounts, said its systems were not compromised. We sincerely regret that these incidents occurred and any disruption they may have caused, the company said. RokuJustin Sullivan/Getty Images Investors didnt react too harshly to the news, though Roku shares dipped 2% in early trading. Most media and tech stocks were down in the early going Friday due to downbeat macroeconomic news....

In honor of its 40th year, the festival will run for 12 days to celebrate the landmark moment. We will be announcing a few surprises in the next few months. Onward and upwards said Roger Durling, SBIFFs executive director. Santa Barbara International Film FestivalGetty Images The events will be held throughout the city, including at the historic Arlington Theatre. Watch on Deadline It had a program of 200+ films from more than 48 countries....

Simon Murray, a popular and respected figure in the international TV business, has died. Murrays career spanned more than three decades in the advertising, publishing, and TV industries. A plethora of friends and industry colleagues have paid their respects since Murray died, April 6. c. 1959 – April 6, 2024Read the obituary here.Digital TV Research This was pre-internet and the TV reports and news publications were hard copy and subscription based....

The followup comes from the series creator/executive producerMeredith Stiehm. This is a new location as the originalCold Casewas set in Philadelphia. Watch on Deadline Steihm is writing the script. ‘Cold Case’ and Meredith StiehmCBS/WGA She is executive producing with JBTVs Jerry Bruckheimer and KristieAnne Reed for WBTV and CBS Studios. Reps for the online grid and the studios declined comment. Scotty Valens, possibly in a significant way. Cold Cases main cast also included John Finn, Jeremy Ratchford, Thom Barry and Tracie Thoms....

I feel like the luckiest person in the world, shared Sethu in a statement. I couldnt ask for a better team than Ncuti and Millie to be on this adventure with. This is SO much fun! L to R: Millie Gibson, Ncuti Gatwa and Varada SethuJames Pardon/Bad Wolf/BBC Studios In addition to Davies, Phil Collinson, Joel Collins, Julie Gardner and Jane Tranter also executive produce. Doctor Who is produced by Bad Wolf, with BBC Studios for Disney Branded Television and BBC....

Hunter and Carr serve as co-showrunners, writers and executive producers. Watch on Deadline Oyelowo will executive produce through his Yoruba Saxon banner. Ali Brown will serve as co-executive producer alongside Hunter through Ventureland. Adam Beach, Bokeem Woodbine & Sunita ManiJason Myers/Getty Images Woodbine is represented by Gersh and Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum & Morris. Beach is represented by Buchwald, RED Management and Kleinberg, Lange, Cuddy and Carlo. Mani is represented by UTA and Mosaic....

Additionally, the previously announced fifth season ofStar Trek: Lower Deckswill serve as its final. New episodes of the final season, currently in production, will arrive this fall. The crew residing in the lower decks of the U.S.S. Star Trek- Strange New Worlds & Star Trek- Lower DecksParamount+ Executive producers include Alex Kurtzman, Mike McMahan, Aaron Baiers, Rod Roddenberry and Trevor Roth. Star Trek: Strange New Worldsis based on the years Captain Christopher Pike manned the helm of the U....

My guest this week isCallum Turner. And since the film explores where and with whom youd want to spend eternity, we had to ask… As for his chosen location? Can I have the whole city? Callum Turner We also discuss Turners upcoming project,Dara Van DusensA Prayer For the Dying. Its based on a book and its about a town thats ravaged by a plague. Its a really beautiful story.

Hell be based in New York and report to Alan Moss, global ad sales vice president. Earlier this year, Jassy recalled, Amazons Prime Video started including ads on scripted shows and films. Streaming TV advertising is growing quickly and off to a strong start, he wrote. Krishan BhatiaCourtesy Krishan comes to us most recently from NBCUniversal, with prior experience at Comcast Interactive Media. Traveling to connect with them is integral to my life....

The doc is set to premiere globally on Apple TV+ on June 21. Farhad Khosravi of Eyan Foundation exec producing. The film follows three women, in real time, as they fight to recover their autonomy. ‘Bread and Roses’Courtesy of Cannes Film Festival Mani captures the spirit and resilience of Afghan women through a raw depiction of their harrowing plight. Ensuring that girls schools remain open in Afghanistan is crucial for the preservation and safety of our entire world....