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• Director David F. Sandberg is set to direct a reimagining of ‘Amityville Horror’ for Amazon and MGM. The project is described as a high-end theatrical feature film that aims to tell a new story within the classic franchise. (🇺🇸)
• Legendary Entertainment has acquired the film rights to the novel ‘Alchemised’ by SenLinYu in a significant seven-figure deal. The book, which began as ‘Harry Potter’ fan fiction, will be developed into a feature film in partnership with Paramount. (🇺🇸)
• Paramount Skydance has secured a deal for a feature film adaptation of the ‘Call of Duty’ video game franchise. This move strengthens the company’s position as a cross-media player, adding the popular military franchise to its portfolio. (🇺🇸)
• CBS Studios has renewed its overall deal with Julie McNamara and signed a new multi-year overall deal with Jennie Snyder Urman’s company, M.J.O.W. Productions. The deals are focused on developing new television content for the studio. (🇺🇸)
• Seven.One Studios International has formed a new strategic partnership with Japanese broadcast company TV Asahi to co-develop original TV show formats for the global market. The alliance will focus on formats that can be adapted worldwide. (🇩🇪 🇯🇵)

• Netflix and Warner Bros. Television have begun filming for ‘Unaccustomed Earth’, an adaptation of Jhumpa Lahiri’s novel. The series, a collaboration with John Wells Productions, stars Freida Pinto and Siddharth as leads, with other cast members also recently announced. (🇺🇸)
• Studio Gokumi and AXsiZ have confirmed the production of a third season for the anime series ‘Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon’. The announcement follows the conclusion of the second season of the show, which is based on the light novel series by Hirukuma. (🇯🇵)
• Womack Studios and Spanish broadcaster Canal Sur have partnered to co-develop the series ‘The Rock’, based on the true story of Gibraltar’s border closure in the 1960s. The drama-thriller is being pitched to broadcasters and streamers. (🇪🇸)
• Netflix has begun filming a spin-off of the Brazilian hit series ‘Sintonia’. Returning actors Christian Malheiros, Jottapê, and Bruna Mascarenhas will reprise their roles in the continuation of the popular drama. (🇺🇸 🇧🇷)
• Director Caroline Vignal has begun filming her new feature ‘The Summer of All the Things’, produced by Les Films sur Mesure and distributed by Gaumont. The comedy stars Laure Calamy and Laurent Lafitte, and is set to be released in 2026. (🇫🇷 🇧🇪)

• Warner Bros. has completed filming for ‘Practical Magic 2’, starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman. The sequel to the 1998 film is slated for a September 2026 release, with the lead actresses returning as the Owens sisters. (🇺🇸)
• Marvel Studios’ ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ has reportedly wrapped filming, with Robert Downey Jr. returning as Doctor Doom. The film, directed by the Russo brothers, also stars Chris Hemsworth, Pedro Pascal and Letitia Wright. This milestone allows for an extended post-production period ahead of its December 2026 release. (🇺🇸)
• Gaumont and Carrousel Studios have completed filming for the fourth season of the Netflix series ‘Lupin’. The series, starring Omar Sy as Assane Diop, is scheduled for a release in 2026. (🇫🇷 🇺🇸)
• Amazon MGM Studios has completed filming for the sci-fi film ‘Project Hail Mary’, starring Ryan Gosling and Sandra Hüller. Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the movie is based on the novel by Andy Weir and is slated for a 2026 release. (🇺🇸)
• Netflix’s ‘Sweet Magnolias’ has wrapped filming for its fifth season in Georgia and New York City. The romantic drama, starring JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Brooke Elliott, and Heather Headley, is set to be released on the streaming platform in 2026. (🇺🇸)

• Bomanbridge Media has acquired the wildlife catalog of Doclights for over USD $1 million, securing distribution rights for nearly 200 hours of premium content. The multi-year deal strengthens Bomanbridge’s natural history library, which now exceeds 5,700 hours. (🇸🇬 🇩🇪)
• Row K Entertainment’ acquired the US rights to the film ‘Charlie Harper’ from sales agents UTA Independent Film Group and Picture Perfect Federation, who represented the filmmakers. The film was also produced by Little Ray Media and Temple Hill Entertainment. (🇺🇸 🇨🇦)
• Pyramide International acquired the global sales rights to the film ‘A Familiar Touch’ from the production companies Rathaus Films and Go For Thurm. The film was also sold by sales agent Memento International in some territories. The drama, directed by Filipijus Svilys, won the ‘Venice Horizons’ prize at the Venice Film Festival. (🇫🇷 🇱🇹)
• Celluloid Dreams has acquired international distribution rights for the animated feature ‘The Shape of Momo’ from the production companies, Dalley Khorsani Productions and Kathkala Films. Directed by Keita Kurosaka, the film is set to screen at the San Sebastian Film Festival. (🇫🇷 🇯🇵)
• Warner Bros. International Television Production has secured global distribution rights for the French game show format ‘The Final Circle’ from Satisfaction Group. The deal allows WBITVP to produce and sell the format internationally. (🇺🇸 🇫🇷)

• BBC Studios has agreed a deal with HBO Max to bring premium UK comedy and drama titles to Australia. The partnership aims to deliver fan-favourite and new British content to the streaming service’s growing audience. (🇬🇧 🇺🇸)
• Sony Pictures Television has extended its movie slate deal with Turkish pay TV operator Sinema TV. The agreement gives the broadcaster exclusive first-run rights to the majority of Sony’s current and library titles in Turkey. (🇺🇸 🇹🇷)
• Greenwich Entertainment and Kanopy have acquired the US distribution rights to the documentary ‘Reading Lolita in Tehran’ from UK-based sales agent WestEnd Films. The film is directed by Eran Riklis and is an Italy-Israel co-production. (🇺🇸 🇬🇧 🇮🇹 🇮🇱)
• The BBC has acquired the French TV drama ‘The Intruder’ from ITV Studios for BBC Four and BBC iPlayer. The psychological thriller, which was originally commissioned by France 2, stars Mélanie Doutey and Lucie Fagedet. (🇬🇧 🇫🇷)
• RAI has acquired the rights to the anime series ‘Ronja, the Robber’s Daughter’ from distributor Serious Kids. The deal also includes two specials, ‘The Ghastly Ghoul’ and ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’. The series was originally produced by Studio Ghibli. (🇮🇹 🇬🇧 🇯🇵)

• The Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) has partnered with Korean studio IMAGINUS and Taiwan’s Joint Journey Creative (JJC) to launch the “BLOOM: Taiwan–Korea Romance Series Development Program.” This initiative aims to elevate Taiwan’s romance genre on the global stage by pairing its unique storytelling with Korea’s production expertise. (🇹🇼 🇰🇷)
• Nippon Television has named PubMatic a Premier Partner for its programmatic TV advertising platform, Sugree, to make its premium Japanese broadcast inventory available to global advertisers. The collaboration aims to provide international advertisers with advanced audience targeting and optimization, combining the scale of linear TV with the efficiency of digital media. (🇯🇵)
• Bomanbridge Media has acquired UK-based distributor West One International, rebranding it as Bomanbridge West to expand its European operations. The move will be led by West One founder Carl Hall, who will focus on growing the company’s content catalog with a particular emphasis on factual programming. (🇸🇬 🇬🇧)
• Neo Space Group (NSG) has signed an agreement to acquire French company Display Interactive (DI), a key player in wireless in-flight entertainment and connectivity. This acquisition will enable NSG to deliver a fully integrated, multi-orbit connectivity solution, enhancing passenger experience and optimizing airline operations. (🇫🇷 🇸🇦)
• Frontier Works Inc. has acquired Yokohama Animation Lab, making the studio its first in-house animation studio. The move is intended to strengthen Frontier Works’ production capabilities and allow the company to adapt its own intellectual properties. (🇯🇵)

• Watch IT has launched eight new FAST channels on Samsung TV+, making its extensive library of Egyptian and regional content available to millions of users. This strategic move significantly expands the service’s reach by offering a free, ad-supported way for viewers to access premium programming without a subscription. (🇪🇬)
• Cape May Studios has partnered with Turning Red MediaCorp to launch Panic TV’s branded YouTube channels globally, targeting a Gen Z and Millennial audience. This move leverages YouTube’s extensive reach and data analytics to distribute a wide range of fear-driven content and build a loyal fan base. (🇺🇸)
• Televisión Dominicana, a Hemisphere Media Group network, has signed a multi-year content agreement with Radio Televisión Dominicana (RTVD) to expand its programming. The deal will bring nearly 30 hours per week of popular Dominican news, sports, and entertainment content to the U.S. and Puerto Rico.(🇺🇸 🇩🇴)
• BIG Media has acquired an equity stake in the popular children’s YouTube channel, Kids Crew TV, which is known for its family-friendly and educational content. As part of the investment, BIG Media will provide its production facilities and oversee the channel’s marketing, distribution, and localization efforts to support its continued growth.(🇺🇸)
• Sports.com Entertainment Group (SEGG) has launched its new regional hub, ‘Sports.com Studios’, in Mexico. The studio’s first project is the Spanish-language sports reality series ‘Maximo Futbol’, which will premiere exclusively on Sports.com. This is part of a strategic expansion into the Latin American market. (🇺🇸)

• Qvest has expanded its strategic partnership with Fonn Group to provide end-to-end solutions for media and entertainment clients. The alliance leverages the companies’ joint expertise to deliver comprehensive services and cloud-based technology in the broadcast and media sectors. (🇩🇪 🇳🇴)
• Shotoku has unveiled its new ‘Swoop’ cranes, a range of robotic studio cranes designed to streamline television production. The new robotic motion control systems are on display at the IBC 2025 event and can be controlled remotely. (🇬🇧)
• Ateme has embedded Irdeto’s ‘TraceMark’ forensic watermarking technology into its video processing platform. The integration, announced at IBC 2025, provides a comprehensive security solution to protect live streaming content and on-demand services against piracy. (🇫🇷 🇳🇱)
• Nevercenter released updates for its 3D modeling software, ‘Silo 2025.2’, and real-time renderer, ‘Milo 2025.0’. The new features include support for USD and UDIM formats in Silo, and direct support for Silo’s Modifiers in Milo. (🇺🇸)
• Intigral and Synamedia have partnered to offer end-to-end video streaming and content management solutions in the MENA region. The collaboration combines Synamedia’s video platform with Intigral’s content delivery network, aiming to provide a seamless user experience. (🇸🇦 🇬🇧)

• Megahertz and Mediability have united operations to offer integrated solutions to clients in the broadcast and AV technology sector. The merger combines their expertise to create a more agile company for complex technology projects in the UK, Nordics, and MENA regions. (🇬🇧 🇳🇴)
• Orange and Synamedia have partnered to expand multi-CDN reach for global content providers. The collaboration, announced at IBC 2025, integrates Orange’s CDN with Synamedia’s ‘Quortex Switch’, offering a scalable and cost-effective solution for streaming, particularly in the Middle East and Africa. (🇫🇷 🇬🇧)
• PlayBox Neo has introduced ‘AI Media’, a new AI-powered platform for multilingual captioning and voice translation. The solution, which is part of the ‘AirBox Neo-20’ broadcast playout suite, uses deep learning technology to automate content localisation and subtitling for global media companies. (🇧🇬)
• Epidemic Sound has launched a new AI-powered music editing tool called ‘Adapt’ that allows creators to modify licensed tracks from its human-made music catalog. The new tool enables users to extend, rearrange, and remove instruments from tracks. The company is also increasing its annual artist bonus payouts and creating a new fund for AI-related adaptations. (🇸🇪)
• Mureka AI has launched its new ‘V7.5’ model, which uses deep learning to improve audio and music quality and creativity. The new version features innovations in audio source separation, music transcription, and voice cloning to provide advanced audio processing capabilities for musicians and developers. (🇺🇸)

• Autodesk unveiled new AI tools for its Maya software at AU 2025. The new features, including the ‘Autodesk Assistant’ for natural-language control and ‘FaceAnimator’ for creating facial animation from audio, are currently in beta. These tools aim to automate tasks for visual effects, games, and motion graphics professionals. (🇺🇸)
• Blackmagic Design has released its latest update, ‘Fusion Studio 20.2’, for its 3D compositing software. The update includes a faster Surface Tracker tool and new support for multi-layer 3D renderer workflows. (🇺🇸)
• Maxon has released ‘Red Giant 2026.0’ and ‘Universe 2026.0’, which are major updates to its visual effects and motion graphics plugins. The update adds new on-screen controls for DaVinci Resolve users, and ‘Capsules’ now support more content types like videos. Maxon has also introduced new logos for both products. (🇩🇪)
• PixVerse has launched its new ‘AI Clay Animation Generator’, a generative AI tool that transforms user input into personalized, clay-style animations. The new feature simplifies the animation process, creating unique video content for creators and digital agencies. (🇸🇬 🇺🇸)
• Previs Pro has released ‘Previs Pro 3’, a new version of its storyboarding software. The update includes a new ‘Animatics’ feature that incorporates motion, timing, and pacing into visual planning. The company has also introduced a new free tier to make the tool more accessible to a wider range of creators. (🇺🇸)

• ZOO Digital and Spotify have announced a new content partnership, with ZOO Digital becoming a preferred vendor for Spotify’s video and podcast content. The collaboration aims to streamline localization and distribution for Spotify’s global content library. (🇬🇧 🇸🇪)
• MGM Alternative TV and Amazon Studio business have merged, with Vernon Sanders taking the helm as Head of Global Television. This integration consolidates the unscripted division and its subsidiary companies, including Big Fish Entertainment and Evolution Media, under Sanders’ leadership to strengthen their position in the unscripted and reality television sectors. (🇺🇸)
• Dandelion Studios and Juice Poland have formed a strategic alliance to offer a joint service portfolio for Computer Graphics (CG) and Visual Effects (VFX) projects globally. The partnership aims to combine the two companies’ strengths for film and advertising work. (🇬🇧 🇵🇱)

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