'Shoplifters' Director Heads to Netflix; John Cleese Blasts 'Woke Rules'; U.K. Oscar Entry

View on web New reader? Subscribe November 10, 2021 'Shoplifters' Director Kore-eda Hirokazu Developing Series and Film for Netflix (EXCLUSIVE) Kore-eda Hirokazu, the celebrated Japanese director of ‘Shoplifters,' is developing film and TV projects for Netflix. By Patrick Frater • Read More John Cleese Pulls Out of Cambridge Union Talk Over 'Woke Rules,' 'Monty Python' Hitler Impersonation Celebrated 'Monty Python' actor and writer John Cleese has pulled out of a talk at the Cambridge Union on Friday, over 'woke rules.' Read More Oscars Race: U.K. Submits Chloë Fairweather's 'Dying To Divorce' to Best International Feature Film Category More than 80 territories are expected to submit entries for Best International Feature Film consideration at the 94th Academy Awards. Read More MGM Intl. Television Productions, Viaplay Sign Multi-Year Co-Production Deal (EXCLUSIVE) MGM International Television Productions and Scandinavia's NENT Group have signed a deal to co-produce English-language original series. Read More Deborah Ayorinde, Hugh Quarshie Lead Cast of Amazon Studios, ITV Drama Series 'Riches' The series, created and written by Abby Ajayi ('How to Get Away With Murder'), is produced by Greenacre Films and is filming in London. Read More BBC Quits Controversial Stonewall Schemes Following Investigation Over Impartiality The BBC follows media watchdog Ofcom, Channel 4 and the Equality and Human Rights Commission, who all recently quit the schemes. Read More London Screenings Returns as In-Person Event in 2022 London-based international TV distributors will once again peddle their latest content offerings during a week of screenings. Read More ITV Revenues Soar 28% as Production, Advertising and Digital Grew U.K. broadcaster ITV increased external revenues by a strong 28% for the nine months ending Sept. 30, 2021. Read More 'Call My Agent' Star Nicolas Maury on His Feature Directorial Debut and What's Next Nicolas Maury on his directorial debut 'My Best Part' and his next venture at Colcoa, as well as what's next with 'Call My Agent.' This email was sent to aymentanaze.news@blogger.com by Variety. Please add email@email.variety.com to your address book to ensure delivery to your inbox. Visit the Preferences Center to update your profile and customize what email alerts and newsletters you receive. Copyright © 2021 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. 11175 Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles, CA, 90025 View in Browser | Privacy Policy | Your California Privacy Rights | Ad Choices | Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Update Profile