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• Netflix has optioned Callie Hart’s Quicksilver, a fantasy romance about a human rebel and a Fae warrior reopening a gateway between realms. (????)
• Singer & songwriter, Halsey, is developing Bloodlust, a dark comedy series for Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios , as creator, writer, and executive producer. Ti West will direct, reuniting with Halsey after their work on MaXXXine. (????)
• STUDIOCANAL to develop crime series, Red Butterfly, that follows an all-female gang in 1950s Singapore, co-produced with Beach House Pictures and Momo Film Co. (????)
• Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is developing a The Rookie spinoff from creator Alexi Hawley, set in Washington state and following a cop’s new chapter in life. Co-produced by Lionsgate and 20th Television Animation , Nathan Fillion joins as executive producer. (????)
• Sony Pictures Entertainment International Productions has acquired remake rights to the French comedy Family Therapy from Newen Connect, about a man whose life is turned upside down by his therapist father-in-law. (????)

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• Ilary Blasi returns to Netflix with Ilary, a five-episode doc offering a candid look at her life after divorce. Directed by Tommaso Deboni, the series blends humor and charm, exploring both her public and private life. (????)
• MBC studios has entered a multi-project partnership with Telfaz11 , a rising Saudi studio known for edgy films. Their collaboration includes notable titles like Sattar, Mandoob, and the upcoming Saify. (????)
• Fox Corporation has renewed dating series Farmer Wants a Wife for Season 3. Kimberly Williams-Paisley will host the show, guiding farmers in their search for love and navigating the challenges of farm life. (????)
• BBC Children’s and Education has greenlit three new kids' series for CBBC and BBC iPlayer, set for 2025. The slate includes Gifted, a live-action adaptation of Marilyn Kaye's novels about Scottish teens; Gladiators: Epic Pranks, a family-friendly spinoff; and Stage Stars, a tween docuseries. (????)
• Extraordinary Extensions has been recommissioned for a series on Channel 4 , produced by Avalon and Tinie Tempah’s Imhotep Studio . The show follows homeowners making epic extensions to their properties. (????)

• Festive comedy A Sudden Case of Christmas, sold by VMI Worldwide , has secured deals with PHOENICIA PICTURES INTERNATIONAL , Signature, Lusomundo, Century Carnival Movie, Pictureworks , and more. The film follows an American family in Italy celebrating one last Christmas before the parents separate. (???? ???? ???? ???? ???? ????)
• Fortissimo has secured key deals for the Chinese sci-fi adventure Escape From The 21st Century with distributors like Cineverse , Signature Entertainment UK , Atlas Film Co. , Flash Forward Entertainment , and YouPlanet Pictures . (???? ???? ???? ???? ????)
• APC Kids has sold TeamTO 's CG-animated series Jade Armor to PCCW Media Group , MTVA, Bell Media , and Mediacorp Pte Ltd . A second season is planned for release in 2025. (???? ???? ???? ????)
• Paradise City Sales has secured key territory sales for the award-winning film Familiar Touch. The film, which follows an octogenarian woman with dementia, has been sold to distributors like Flamingo Films , HugoEast, PT Falcon, Skeye, and Gulf Film . (???? ???? ???? ????)
• Metrograph Pictures has acquired North American distribution rights to Sandhya Suri's Santosh, which premiered at Cannes Un Certain Regard. MK2 FILMS will handle international sales for the film. (???? ???? ????)

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??Netflix vs. Amazon Group

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Netflix 650+ ?? Amazon 550+

• CANAL+ Group , Netflix, and France Télévisions have pre-purchased Cédric Jimenez's dystopian film, Chien 51. The film, produced by CHI-FOU-MI PRODUCTIONS , is set for a French theatrical release in October 2025. (???? ????)
• Shudder has acquired North America, UK, and ANZ rights to Emilie Blichfeldt's debut feature, The Ugly Stepsister. The film, produced by Maria Ekerhovd for Mer Film, is a reimagining of the Cinderella story. (???? ???? ???? ????)
• Broadcasters in EMEA Al Arabiya, AMC Networks , TRT World , Mediawan , and RTP have acquired AI & You, a documentary exploring the impact of AI on various aspects of life. The documentary is produced by Animo TV Productions and greenlit by RTé. (???? ????)
• Hearst Networks EMEA UK and EMEA, Viasat, Mediaset Italia (Canada) , AMC History Iberia, Warner Bros. Discovery Spain, and Radio-Canada have acquired Ramses The Great: King of Ancient Egypt from Cineflix Rights . The series, which explores the reign of Ramses II, blends science, archaeology, and CGI reconstructions. (???? ????)
• Netflix has acquired the Season 2 of The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse, based on Nakaba Suzuki's sequel manga. It is directed by Maki Odaira, with Shigeru Murakoshi overseeing scripts. (???? ????)

• ITV has partnered with YouTube to expand its digital reach, that will bring hundreds of hours of ITV content on YouTube. ITV will also create exclusive content and monetize advertising opportunities across its YouTube channels. (????)
• MBC GROUP has signed MoUs with TikTok to expand its presence in Saudi Arabia. MBC Media will create content for TikTok, while MBC Media Solutions will become the official advertising partner for the platform. (????)
• The British and Netherlands film commissions have partnered to boost cross-border productions, signing an MoU to facilitate collaboration and create a seamless experience for filmmakers. (???? ????)
• Former ABC executive Sarah Bremner, ex-NBC News chief Noah Oppenheim, and veteran producer Lloyd Braun have teamed up to form Prologue Entertainment. Backed by Jeff Zucker and RedBird Capital Partners , the new prodco is set to produce scripted content. (????)
• Paramount Global has partnered with Coupang Play to launch a Paramount+ branded destination in South Korea. This marks its fourth deal in Asia, offering premium content from SHOWTIME , CBS Studios , MTV, Nickelodeon , and Paramount Pictures . (????)

??Disney Group vs. Paramount Global

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Disney 700+ ?? Paramount 350+

• BBC Studios and ZDF have renewed their partnership to co-produce and acquire scripted content, with ZDF gaining first option on BBC Studios' catalogue in Germany. (???? ????)
• FANY Corporation, along with NTT Docomo Studio & Live and Minto, has launched FANY:D, a vertical short drama platform. It offers bite-sized episodes, with plans to expand the IP into webtoons and television series. (????)
• RIVA Studios has acquired French animation studio TeamTO . The new leadership will continue producing content like The Creature Cases and develop new franchises, ensuring TeamTO's legacy. (????)
• Amagi Corporation has acquired Argoid AI (an Amagi company) , specializing in AI-driven recommendation engines and OTT programming automation. This acquisition enhances Amagi's platforms, boosting content scheduling and viewer engagement. (????)
• Keshet International , Woodcut International, and Seven Network are launching True Crime Files, a FAST channel on Australia’s 7plus and will feature nearly 100 hours of true crime content.(???? ????)

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• 欧特克 has open-sourced its USD plugin for 3ds Max, enabling Universal Scene Description workflows. The source code is available on GitHub under an Apache 2.0 license. (????)
• Maxon releases Redshift 2025.2, adding new material variation nodes, non-photorealistic rendering, GPU denoising, and a USD Command Line Rendering tool for render farms without DCC software. (????)
• Filmforce Studio Malaysia and Oceanus Media Global have announced a co-production for "Bandit," Southeast Asia's first AI-driven epic action film. Set in 1920s Malaya, it integrates virtual production and Generative AI technology. (????)
• ARRI unveils the Alexa 265, a compact 65mm camera with 15 stops dynamic range, 6.5K resolution, improved low-light performance, and lightweight design, ideal for drones, stabilizers, and tight spaces. (????)
• Otoy releases OctaneRender 2025.1 beta, featuring a new decal system, rest attributes for animated meshes, a realistic camera node, remote rendering, and integrated access to Otoy’s Render Network. (????)

• Foundry releases Katana 8.0, Mari 7.1, and Nuke 16.0 beta. Katana 8.0 features USD roundtripping for seamless asset exchange, enhancing cross-department collaboration on lighting, materials, cameras, and geometry. (????)
• LayerPainter update enhances Blender texture painting with advanced layer management, unlimited filters, intuitive tools, baking options, blending modes, ORA export, and custom nodes for streamlined PBR workflows. (????)
• LILT AI has launched new features to enhance AI management and improve multilingual content. These include Bring-Your-Own Model for AI interoperability, Data Labeling for better training datasets, and AI Video Dubbing for seamless video translation. (????)
• Imagen and Pic-Time have partnered to introduce the “Edit to Delivery” AI workflow for photographers, automating the post-production process from culling to editing, backup, and final delivery. (????)
• LTX Studio revolutionizes filmmaking with its AI-powered platform, enhancing creativity from pre-production to post-production. By streamlining workflows and enabling real-time collaboration, it allows creators to transform concepts into polished narratives efficiently. (????)

• ánima Kitchent and Able & Baker have joined forces to create Monkeys & Dinos, a new animation studio based in the Canary Islands. By leveraging the competitive tax incentives and production infrastructure, it aims to become a strategic player and develop original IP. (????)
• A new virtual film studio, ABQ Castle Studios, has opened in northern Albuquerque. The facility specializes in virtual productions, allowing sets to extend far beyond physical boundaries, with some sets spanning miles. (????)
• 谷歌 has introduced Genie 2, an AI technology capable of generating playable 3D environments from text or image prompts in seconds. This evolution from Genie 1, which only created 2D environments, hints at even more advanced AI-powered game creation in the future. (????)
• Digitoonz Media & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. and Citrus Ink Studios Pvt. Ltd. have launched Dgx, a VFX hub in Noida, India. Led by Vikas Kumar and Vrinda Sood, it combines expertise to deliver premium VFX services. (????)
• Crocotile 3D 2.4.5 introduces new features for tile-based modeling, including a select-and-copy tool, paintable tile layers, and enhanced grid snapping, streamlining workflows for game developers and pixel artists. (????)

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??BBC Group vs. Vivendi/Canal+ Group

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