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Film How An Extravagant Chinese Financier Charmed Hollywood’s Elite Before Vanishing, Owing People Millions
As quickly as flashy China fixer-turned-movie producer Kenneth Huang took the town by storm, his company had collapsed and he had disappeared. A six-month Deadline investigation reveals that he left behind in his wake a litany of lawsuits; colleagues and investors owed tens of millions of dollars; a messy and unresolved dispute over the ‘xXx’ franchise; mortgage defaults on a palatial Bel Air home; more than $160,000 in unpaid office rent; and scripts from writers, including ‘John Wick’ scribe Derek Kolstad, with nowhere to go.
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Les Misérables! Cannes Film Festival Workers Planning Protests & Potential Strike Action Over Pay
EXCLUSIVE: The Cannes Film Festival is well known as a place of protest and this year will be no different. However, this edition, the rebellion is coming from within.
We can reveal that up to 200 French film festival workers — a combination of Cannes workers and workers from other festivals across…
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Gold House Reveals 2024 A100 List Honoring The Most Impactful Asian Pacific Leaders
Gold House kicks off Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM) with the reveal of its annual A100 List — which recognizes the 100 Asian Pacific leaders who have impacted American culture and society in the last year — as well as several special honors for transformative impact and a brand new…
‘Monkey Man’ Star Sobhita Dhulipala On Being “Accountable” As An Actor & How Dev Patel’s Directorial Debut Changed Her Life
"I've felt that being called 'niche' is a compliment, actually,” Monkey Man star Sobhita Dhulipala tells Deadline.
It is nighttime in India when we catch up with the star, and we are discussing a recent profile that dubbed her a “niche Indian actress.”
"In India, there’s the conventional idea…
BBC News Presenters Claim They Were Forced Off Air & Harassed After “Sham” Hiring Process
Four female BBC News presenters have commenced legal action against the UK broadcaster, arguing they were forced off air for a year and harassed as a result of a “rigged” recruitment process.
Martine Croxall, Karin Giannone, Kasia Madera, and Annita McVeigh were present at the London Central…
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Warner Bros Discovery ANZ Networks Chief Leaving Amid Newshub Layoffs
Glen Kyne is exiting his role as Senior Vice President and Head of Networks at Warner Bros Discovery Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) on July 5.
Juliet Peterson, current Senior Director of Content and BVOD, will lead the business as Vice President, Head of Networks, ANZ, and report to James Gibbons…
Ted Sarandos To Address RTS London; Romanian Film Award Winners; ‘Rebus’ First Look & Launch Date – Global Briefs
Ted Sarandos To Speak AT RTS London Convention
Ted Sarandos will speak at the Royal Television Society London Convention this year, which is being sponsored by Netflix. The head of the streamer will address the biannual event alongside the likes of the bosses of the BBC, ITV and Channel 4. Richard…
Boss Of UK TV Diversity Body Stepping Down After Eight Years
Deborah Williams, the head of the UK’s Creative Diversity Network (CDN), is stepping down after eight years.
Williams joined the network in 2016 and has since helmed the Diamond initiative, a landmark data reporting project with buy-in from all the UK broadcasters that has analyzed the diverse…
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View All What We're WatchingCAA Signs Former Racing Star-Turned TV Presenter Naomi Schiff
EXCLUSIVE: CAA Sports Media has made one of its first major signings under new UK and Europe boss Alex McGuire.
Former racing driver-turned TV presenter Naomi Schiff has been signed in all areas by the London-based division.
Schiff made her debut in 2021 as the main pundit for the W series on…
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Breaking Baz: ‘We Are Lady Parts’ Star Faith Omole Pens Debut Play For London Stage; Off-Broadway’s ‘Titanique’ Sets Course For West End
EXCLUSIVE: Faith Omole, one of the stars of Nida Manzoor's Peacock/C4/Working Title punk comedy series We Are Lady Parts, will have her debut play produced on the London stage next month starring BAFTA Award winner Rakie Ayola.
My Father's Fable will run at West London's Bush Theatre from June…
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Avi Armoza Buys Back Armoza Formats From ITV Studios
International TV veteran Avi Armoza has bought back his Tel Aviv formats company from ITV Studios.
Following the deal, Armoza Formats will return to independent status, but retain the exclusive rights to produce ITV Studios formats in Israel.
ITV Studios, ITV’s production and distribution wing…
Film Festivals & Photo Galleries
View All Film Festivals & Photo GalleriesJeffrey Archer Partners With Dream Bay Entertainment On Local Film & TV Adaptations
The Jeffrey Archer Company has struck a deal to localize his literary works into film and TV adaptations with ex-Amazon exec Thomas Drachkovitch and ex-CAA Agent Jason Hafford’s new outfit.
Archer’s outfit has teamed up with Dream Bay Entertainment on the deal for the Kane and Abel and Clifton Chronic…
Cannes Classics To Screen Tsui Hark’s ‘Shanghai Blues’ Restoration
A 4K restoration of Shanghai Blues by Hong Kong filmmaker Tsui Hark will screen in the Cannes Classics section to mark the film’s 40th anniversary since its 1984 premiere.
Leading actress Sylvia Chang will be present at the screening in Cannes, where the Classics program is also celebrating its 20th…
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