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TV Contenders: Docs, Unscripted & Variety Streaming Site

Deadline has launched the streaming site for Contenders Television: Documentary, Unscripted & Variety, its awards-season showcase that took place Saturday featuring 15 of the year’s buzziest nonfiction, competition, stand-up and late-night series and movies. Click to watch conversations with MrBeast, Kelsea Ballerini, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, Ariana Madix, Iliza Shlesinger, Desi Lydic, David Blaine, Mikey Day, Ego Nwodim, Seth Meyers and more.

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Norway Dominates Canneseries Awards With Wins For ‘A Better Man’ & ‘Nepobaby’

Norway has walked away from Canneseries as the big winner this year. Two series from the Scandinavian country, A Better Man and Nepobaby, each bagged multiple trophies at the Canneseries Awards yesterday, while The Agent: The Life and Lies of My Father won Best Docuseries. A Better Man took home…

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Brillante Mendoza’s Crime Drama ‘Chameleon’ Picked Up By SC Films International For Sales Launch In Cannes

EXCLUSIVE: London-based SC Films International has picked up Brillante Mendoza's latest film project, Chameleon, for worldwide sales ahead of the Cannes market. Currently in post-production, the Philippines-Japan crime drama focuses on a Filipino transgender dancer named Marie (played by Mariko…

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RadicalMedia Hit With Racism Lawsuit From Crew Member On Questlove’s Earth, Wind & Fire Film

EXCLUSIVE: RadicalMedia has been sued by a production coordinator who alleges that she experienced racial discrimination on the company’s upcoming Earth, Wind & Fire documentary. Jhanelle Elissa was employed for 11 days on the Questlove-directed film in April 2024 and, in a complaint filed at the Los…

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Channel 4 Content Chief Admits To Staff His Future Is Uncertain Amid Dramatic Changing Of Guard

EXCLUSIVE: Channel 4's content chief Ian Katz has admitted to his team that his future is uncertain, meaning there could be a dramatic changing of the guard at the UK broadcaster following the dual exit of its CEO and chair. Deadline is told that Katz gathered staff on Tuesday morning, the day after A…

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Tahar Rahim, Camille Cottin, Benjamin Lavernhe & Noémie Merlant Join Fred Cavayé’s ‘Les Misérables’; Studiocanal Launching Sales In Cannes

EXCLUSIVE: Tahar Rahim, Camille Cottin, Benjamin Lavernhe and Noémie Merlant have been confirmed for the cast of Fred Cavayé's action-skewed adaptation of Les Misérables as Studiocanal gears up to launch sales in Cannes. They join Vincent Lindon who was previously announced for the role of Jean…

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‘The Man Who Tried To Save Colombia’: Politicians, Buyers & Family Attend Screening Of Doc Telling Reconciliation Story Between Pablo Escobar’s Son & Jorge Lara

A special screening is taking place in Colombia today for a Banijay doc about the reconciliation between Pablo Escobar's son and the son of politician Rodrigo Lara, whose father's death was ordered by the drug kingpin. Representing a milestone in South American TV and politics, the screening of Lara:…

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CNN’s Christiane Amanpour Joins UK Audio Giant Global To Launch Original Podcasts

Christiane Amanpour, the respected CNN anchor, is joining UK audio company Global to launch a number of original podcasts. Amanpour will juggle the podcast work with her role as CNN’s chief international anchor, presenting shows including Amanpour, The Amanpour Hour, and Amanpour…

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Studiocanal Hires Hooman Afshari & Lutz Rippe As Co-CEOs In Germany

Studiocanal has hired Hooman Afshari and Lutz Rippe to run its operations in Germany. The pair will take up the roles of Co-CEO from June 1st. They replace Kalle Friz, who, after 16 years, will leave Studiocanal in July to join Universal. Hooman Afshari started at Studiocanal in 2012 as VP…

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Long-Running German Procedural ‘Tatort’ Uses AI-Powered Game To Attract Gen Z Fans

Police procedural Tatort is one of Germany's oldest TV shows and an institution – albeit mostly with the over-50s. In an effort to win over a younger fans, it has turned to AI. "The Tatort team came to us and basically said: 'Help. Young people don't watch us,'" said Daniel Stolz, who is Senior…

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Incredible Film Boards Sales On Cannes-Set Rom-Com ‘Out Of Luck’ With Ryan Brown, Abbey Hoes & Jim Bakkum

EXCLUSIVE: Incredible Film has boarded sales on Cannes-set Rom-Com Out of Luck (Dubbel Zes) for an international launch at the Marché du Film in May. The Dutch-language comedy stars Dutch actress Abbey Hoes (The Hitman's Bodyguard), opposite Ryan Brown (Home and Away, Everything I Know About Love)…

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Cannes Film Festival 2025 Lineup

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16 Titles Added To Official Selection Including Lawrence, Stewart, Pattinson Pics

Cannes Lineup List: Competition, Un Certain Regard, Special Screenings, More

5 Lineup Takeaways: A Distinctly Fresh Vibe But Also Plenty Of Star Power

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Channel 4 Boss Alex Mahon’s New Job Revealed

Channel 4's Alex Mahon has a new gig. According to Sky News, the CEO will run live entertainment group Superstruct, which operates Cornwall's Boardmasters festival, Barcelona’s Sónar and another circa-80 music festivals across Europe and Australia. That company is owned KKR and CVC Capital…

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‘Geek Girl’ Renewed For Season 2 By Netflix After Delay

This is news that likely few were expecting by now — Netflix has picked up a second season of British-Canadian coming-of-age series Geek Girl, starring Emily Carey. That is because the renewal comes exactly 11 months after the show’s May 30, 2024 debut. Shooting will begin in the UK this summer for a 2026…