All People articles – Page 313
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NewsObjective’s Vine departs for career in movies
Objective Productions’ Michael Vine has stepped down as a director of the company he cofounded to concentrate on a career in movie production.
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NewsEuston Films appoints development boss
Former BBC Drama development executive Noemi Spanos has joined FremantleMedia UK indie Euston Films as head of development.
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NewsC4 appoints deputy head of features
Channel 4 has promoted features commissioning editor Alex Menzies to the newly created position of deputy head of features.
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NewsITV’s Bradby: reporting on the referendum ‘unpleasant’
ITV political editor Tom Bradby has condemned some Scottish referendum campaigners for “sinister” behaviour and thrown his support behind the treatment of his BBC counterpart Nick Robinson.
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NewsSky exec joins 7 Wonder
Sky commissioner Chris Wilson has joined 7 Wonder as the fledgling indie’s head of popular factual.
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NewsRival co-founder joins Australian indie
Former Rival Media chief Howard Myers has joined Australian indie December Media to run its non-scripted programming.
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NewsViacom plans industry networking event for young execs
Viacom International Media Networks is hosting a networking event for young execs that will explore the changes experienced by the TV industry over the past 10 years.
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NewsTom Toumazis joins Yahoo!
Former Endemol chief commercial officer Tom Toumazis has joined Yahoo! to help the online portal develop media and entertainment partnerships.
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NewsGrierson Award shortlist revealed
The final shortlist for the 2014 Grierson Awards have been revealed with Channel 4 and the BBC leading the way with 16 and 13 nominations apiece.
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NewsZodiak poaches NBCU strategy chief
Zodiak Media has hired NBC Universal exec Natasha Mitchell to lead its global strategy team.
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NewsDame Janet Smith review nears completion
The much-delayed Dame Janet Smith review into the Jimmy Savile scandal at the BBC is “nearing the end of its work”.
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NewsEmma Read to exit ITN Prods
ITN Productions’ Emma Read is to leave the company next year, prompting a search for two new creative executives.
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NewsRicky Gervais calls time on Derek
Ricky Gervais appears to have pulled the plug on Channel 4’s Derek after pledging the cult comedy will bow out with a special one-off episode.
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NewsRoger Graef to advise Ten Alps chairman
Films of Record founder Roger Graef has formally stepped back from the day-to-day running of the company to become an advisor to Ten Alps chairman Peter Bertram.
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NewsGoogle a ‘partner not a predator’
Google UK boss Matt Brittin has reassured the industry that the search giant is a “partner not a predator”, and pledged that Android TV will drag big screen TVs into the 21st century.
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NewsFrank Spotnitz's indie hires head of drama
Frank Spotnitz’s indie Big Light Productions has appointed former Holby City and Down To Earth producer Sharon Remmer as its head of drama.
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NewsSky bolsters comedy team
Sky has promoted digital exec Morwenna Gordon to become a comedy development executive.
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NewsLuke Johnson: scrap the licence fee
Former Channel 4 chairman Luke Johnson has called for the BBC licence fee to be scrapped, labelling public service broadcasting a “myth”.
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NewsBBC3 plans second Pistorius doc
BBC3 has secured access to Reeva Steenkamp’s parents for a special documentary that will chart how they coped with Oscar Pistorius’ trial.