New Zealand comedy Step Dave, originally produced by South Pacific Pictures for TV2, is set for a Mandarin adaptation in Malaysia through a new format deal with Astro, in collaboration with Kuala Lumpur-based phoSumpro. The deal was brokered by All3Media International. ( )
Macy’s has acquired the exclusive rights to adapt Julie Satow’s best-selling book When Women Ran Fifth Avenue into a fictionalized television series. This marks the department store’s first foray into scripted entertainment. The series will spotlight trailblazing women behind iconic retailers like Lord & Taylor, Bonwit Teller, Henri Bendel, and Macy’s itself. ()
Netflix has announced The Golden Ticket, a new reality competition series inspired by Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Produced in collaboration with the Roald Dahl Story Company, the show invites contestants to navigate a whimsical, retro-futuristic factory filled with games, tests, and temptations. ()
Disney and Pixar are expanding their award-winning Coco universe with Coco 2, officially announced for a 2029 theatrical release. The sequel brings back director Lee Unkrich and co-director Adrian Molina, with Pixar veteran Mark Nielsen producing. ()
Banijay U.K. has inked a development deal with The Dig producer Ellie Wood and her company Clearwood Films, acquiring rights to Barbara Pym’s acclaimed novel Excellent Women. ()

David Walliams’ FING is filming in Queensland, starring Taika Waititi and Mia Wasikowska. The Stan and Sky Original adaptation is produced by Jo Sargent and Todd Fellman, released by Transmission Films. ()
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 has officially begun filming in Toronto, Canada, ahead of Season 3’s premiere later this year. Produced by Paramount+, the series stars Anson Mount, Ethan Peck, and Celia Rose Gooding, and remains the flagship of the modern Star Trek franchise. ( )
Severance is officially returning for Season 3 on Apple TV+. Producer Ben Stiller and Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed the renewal, assuring fans they won’t have to endure another three-year wait for the next chapter. ()
ITV has commissioned Hello Dolly and Mitre Studios for two more series and two Christmas specials of Ant & Dec’s Limitless Win, marking the show’s biggest order yet. Set to air on ITV1 and ITVX through 2026 and 2027, the hit quiz show—featuring the world’s first “never-ending money ladder”—continues to be distributed internationally by Banijay. ()
Jonah Hill is in talks to write, direct, and star in Cut Off for Warner Bros., a comedy about two wealthy siblings cut off from their parents. The $49M feature has secured a $10M California tax credit and is slated to shoot this summer. ()

Netflix’s East of Eden has wrapped filming. Produced by Netflix, Fifth Season, and Anonymous Content, it stars Florence Pugh, Mike Faist, Christopher Abbott, and Hoon Lee, with Zoe Kazan as executive producer. ()
Filming has wrapped on The Fourth King, the fourth feature by Croatian director Zvonimir Jurić. Produced by Kinorama (Croatia) and co-produced by Atalanta (Serbia), the film is backed by the Croatian Audiovisual Centre, Film Centre Serbia, Creative Europe – MEDIA, and Croatian Radio-Television. ( )
Countdown, Jensen Ackles’ Prime Video action series created by Derek Haas, has wrapped filming after six months. Produced by Amazon Studios, the show stars Jensen Ackles as an LAPD officer drawn into a covert task force. ()
Filming has wrapped on Ove Musting’s second feature, Pig Slaughter, a darkly comedic exploration of rural life in Southern Estonia. The film is produced by Downtown Pictures, with backing from the Estonian Film Institute and the Cultural Endowment of Estonia, and will be released in Estonian cinemas by Hea Film in autumn 2026. ()
Season 2 of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters has officially wrapped filming, Apple TV+ confirmed with a behind-the-scenes photo featuring cast members Takehiro Hira, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, and Anna Sawai alongside the “Titan bait” capsule from the Season 1 finale. ()

Private Eyes West Coast, the spinoff of the Canadian hit Private Eyes, will be distributed internationally by Lionsgate Television, following the original show’s successful global sales. Commissioned by Corus Entertainment for Global, the series reunites Lionsgate Canada with producers Piller/Segan. ()
ZDF Studios has acquired international distribution rights to Black Fruit (Schwarze Früchte), the acclaimed debut series from Lamin Leroy Gibba. Co-produced by Jünglinge Film, Studio Zentral, and ARD Degeto, the German-language drama premiered at Tribeca and airs on ARD. ()
Indian action thriller Martin, directed by A.P. Arjun and starring Dhruva Sarja, has secured major international distribution deals via Indywood Distribution Network at Hong Kong FilMart. Key sales include Energia (Latin America), Capella Film (Russia), C2 Entertainments (U.S.), and Trinity Creative Partnership (U.K.). (   )
Reagan, the Dennis Quaid-led biopic about Ronald Reagan, has been acquired by Universal Pictures Content Group (UPCG) for international distribution. Following a $30M sleeper hit run in the U.S. via ShowBiz Direct, with Lionsgate handling ancillary rights, UPCG will now roll out the film digitally in new international territories. ()
French-Belgian body horror Else, directed by Thibault Emin, has been acquired by Cineverse for North American distribution. The film, produced by Les Produits Frais and Wrong Men, will stream on Fandor and all major digital platforms starting July 8, 2025. ()

Fremantle has secured a key licensing deal with Sky and NOW in the U.K. and Ireland for Penelope, the acclaimed Netflix U.S. coming-of-age series from Duplass Brothers Productions. The eight-part drama, created by Mark Duplass and Mel Eslyn, will expand its international footprint following a strong U.S. debut on Netflix in September 2024. ( )
Banijay Kids & Family secured multiple deals with Mediacorp for Totally Spies! Season 7, MiniHeroes of the Forest Season 1, and Chimera Keepers, expanding its presence in Southeast Asia. ()
Mediawan has acquired CJ ENM’s Korean supernatural horror series Priest and The Guest for its Insomnia streaming channel. Priest premieres July 1 and The Guest follows on September 1 in France. ( )
Nine Network has acquired Australian broadcast rights to Leaving Neverland 2: Surviving Michael Jackson, the second chapter in Dan Reed’s documentary series. International distribution is handled by Sphere Abacus. ()
Crunchyroll has acquired North American theatrical rights to Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon, partnering with Sony Pictures Entertainment for a special event release in the U.S. and Canada in April. ( )

Cinesite has secured $215M in long-term funding led by NatWest, Barclays, and Santander to support operations, innovation, and expansion. The financing ensures stability amid industry challenges, allowing Cinesite to enhance production capabilities, and explore strategic growth opportunities. ()
CJ ENM is ramping up global expansion with a $818M content budget for 2025, a 10% increase despite a slow local market. CEO Yoon Sang-hyun outlined plans for 65 projects, global partnerships, and OTT growth, including TVING’s merger with Wavve. ()
Trom creator Torfinnur Jákupsson has launched London-based Red Herring Story to develop high-end scripted and unscripted thrillers. The company blends Nordic noir with British drama, focusing on socially conscious crime narratives and international coproductions. ()
Warner Bros. Discovery invests $57M for a one-third stake in OSN Streaming, strengthening its Middle East presence through content co-production, exclusive rights, and regional expansion alongside platforms like Anghami and BluTV. ()
The BBC is investing £1.7M in 50 independent production companies across the UK through three dedicated funding schemes. The initiative supports small indies, Northern Ireland-based companies, and radio producers, aiming to strengthen regional production and diverse leadership. ()

Polygonflow has released a free, indefinite browser-only version of Dash, its Unreal Engine 5 world-building tool, featuring advanced search and libraries of free 3D models, materials, and IES lights. ()
IMAX will unveil AI-driven live-streaming enhancements using its VisionScience platform at NAB 2025, significantly improving real-time visual quality and viewer engagement, previously tested successfully at events like the NBA Finals. ()
Aura Productions is using ShengShu Technology’s Vidu text-to-video software to create a slate of AI-generated shortform sci-fi anime. The studio sees this as a breakthrough in AI-driven content creation, aiming to distribute the series via social media. ()
Proton Camera Innovations will launch the Proton HFR—the world’s smallest high-speed mini camera—at NAB Show 2025. Designed for sports and live production, it captures smooth slow-motion at 240 fps with global shutter technology and a flexible, cost-effective design. ()
Shotoku USA will debut its SoftRail software-defined rail system at NAB 2025, combining structured rail precision with free-roaming flexibility, eliminating physical tracks and optimizing studio camera movements with SmartPed robotic pedestals. ()

New York-based agency &Walsh has launched a cinematic-inspired brand identity for BATCH, a tech firm revolutionizing film post-production by automating matte generation, reducing workflows from months to hours. ()
LFP Media has partnered with CAMB.AI in a multi-year deal, adopting advanced AI-driven language technologies to deliver multilingual broadcasts and content for Ligue 1 McDonald’s, significantly enhancing global fan engagement. ()
Venera Technologies and Codemill have integrated CapMate with Accurate.Video Subtitle, combining automated caption QC and correction with intuitive browser-based manual refinement, optimizing subtitle workflows for large-scale media operations. ()
MAGIX Software has released Sequoia 17.3, now featuring native Dolby Atmos integration and a new ADM Editor, enabling audio professionals to create advanced immersive audio experiences with precise 3D sound control. ()
Kaushik Films & Entertainment Company has launched India’s fastest music distribution platform, expanding beyond film production to empower independent artists with rapid uploads, wide audience reach, and fair revenue sharing. ()

Sony Electronics has introduced OCELLUS (ASR-CT1), its first marker-free camera tracking system for virtual production and AR, providing real-time camera and lens metadata, simplifying workflows, and supporting cinema and broadcast applications.()
Slapshot has launched an AI-powered VFX app featuring automated rotoscoping, exportable mattes, and Generative Retiming for frame generation, allowing easy video extensions up to 200% without extensive technical skills or hardware. ()
CineCity Studios in Chicago will debut advanced virtual production LED technology from Global LED RGB Technologies, showcasing new LED panels promising faster, clearer, and more immersive film and video production capabilities. ()
OMG Studios and FINAS have formed a strategic partnership to establish Malaysia as Asia-Pacific’s virtual production hub, combining expertise and state-of-the-art facilities to attract international projects and nurture regional filmmaking talent. ()
NVIDIA unveiled the RTX PRO Blackwell GPUs, featuring up to 96GB VRAM, targeting professional workloads like AI, simulation, 3D design, and VFX, promising major boosts in compute, AI inference, and ray tracing performance. ()