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Ex-Disney, NBCU & Bloomberg TV Execs Among New Advisory Board At Storyboarding Platform Pzaz
Pzaz has appointed five media executives to a new advisory board as it plans to expand its AI-assisted storyboarding and previsualisation platform across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific. The appointments bring experience from companies including Disney, NBCUniversal, Netflix and Bloomberg TV, and come as the company positions its tool as a way to help…
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Jeff Satur signs with Universal Music Southeast Asia ahead of 2027 album and tour
Thai singer-songwriter and actor Jeff Satur has signed with Universal Music Southeast Asia, part of Universal Music Group, as he seeks to bring T-pop to a wider global audience. The partnership will support his creative direction and career development while helping him retain his artistic vision. The first major release under the deal is his…
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Pakistan arrests man hunted by US over $126m postage fraud case
Pakistan’s cybercrime agency has arrested Faheem Akram, who is accused by US prosecutors of running a website that sold counterfeit postage. The alleged scheme caused $126 million in losses to the US Postal Service, and the site has been shut down. Prosecutors say Akram, 33, operated LabelsBank.com from Pakistan and sold labels for about $2…
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Ellie White and Natasia Demetriou’s sketch comedy returns to BBC Two
Ellie White and Natasia Demetriou’s sketch comedy returns for a second series on BBC Two at 10pm, with a new set of characters and guest appearances from Steve Coogan, Sian Clifford and Jamie Demetriou. The programme is presented as the evening’s standout comedy, with sketches ranging from lifestyle influencers shopping at Asda to Mary Poppins…
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APRA AMCOS Reports Record-High Revenue, Local Content Streams Experience ‘Devastating’ Dip
APRA AMCOS reported record revenue of A$857.4 million for the financial year, an 8.8% rise, with net distributable revenue up 10.6% to A$755.7 million. The results were driven by digital licensing, international royalties and public performances, but the organisation also warned that local music is losing ground on streaming in Australia and New Zealand. Digital…
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‘Billions’ and ‘John Wick 3’ Star Asia Kate Dillon Says Acting Jobs Have ‘Diminished’ and They’re in Need of Customer Service Work
Actor Asia Kate Dillon says their acting work has “all but diminished” after 11 years earning a full-time income from theatre, film and television. They are seeking customer service work again, drawing attention to the difficulty they and other performers, particularly trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming colleagues, face finding acting jobs. Dillon said they first…
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Park Min-young, Yook Sung-jae, Go Soo Lead Prime Video Korean Office Romance ‘Nine to Six’
Park Min-young will star in *Nine to Six*, a 12-episode Korean office romance for Prime Video, alongside Yook Sung-jae and Go Soo. The series follows a capable legal manager whose scepticism about love is challenged by two colleagues, while she weighs opening up to romance against protecting the career she has built. Park plays Kang…
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Kurosawa Kiyoshi, Shimizu Takashi Among Directors of Disney+, Hulu Japanese Horror Series ‘Night Tales Club’
Kurosawa Kiyoshi and Shimizu Takashi are among seven directors making “Night Tales Club”, a Japanese supernatural anthology series due to arrive on Disney+ and Hulu in January 2027. The six-part show centres on a businessman who investigates paranormal accounts, bringing celebrated horror filmmakers to a new streaming project. Yamada Takayuki plays Hojo, who offers JPY20…