Singapore’s Wave Films Taps Former Cambodian Broadcasting Chief Dave Ulmer To Drive U.S. Expansion
Ulmer will help the company bridge the North American content industries with Southeast Asia’s production infrastructure. Source: Deadline
WeHo’s newest resident enjoys A/C, Sunset Strip views … from inside a billboard. Why he’s there
Crowds packed Sunset Boulevard and Selma Avenue to gawk at West Hollywood’s latest curiosity: a man “living” in a fully furnished, air-conditioned billboard high above the Strip. Source: LA Times
FCC votes to eliminate broadcast ownership rule
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Thursday voted to eliminate a long-standing rule capping the number of households a single broadcaster can reach nationwide, a move the commission said is necessary to better help television networks compete with the rapid … Continued
British Film Commission names region official hub
Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight say he is “thrilled” after the West Midlands was recognised as an official production hub by The British Film Commission (BFC). Source: BBC
Swiss film industry calls for incentive to attract international productions
Industry alliance Cinéconomie said an initial $50m (CHF40m) should be earmarked for a film incentive scheme. Source: Screen Daily
Secret Cinema seeks to build first long-term venue
Entertainment company Secret Cinema, which produces immersive theatre experiences, has applied for a premises licence for its first long-term venue on the Greenwich Peninsula in south-east London. Source: BBC