Hello Insiders and happy holidays everyone, Max Goldbart is here to wrap up the year. We’re fast approaching the holidays and this week we’ve got just a quick recap of the week’s headlines and some essentials for you. We’re taking a well-deserved (hopefully!) break next week, but all systems go back on Friday, January 6th. Until then, we’d like to thank all Insider readers. we are nothing without you Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy New Year.
BBC China misery: Don’t you dare eat your turkey without reading Jake’s must-read exclusive research into how an unknown BBC advertising agency produced ads for the Chinese propaganda machine. Jake’s detailed summary revealed that BBC StoryWorks has worked with at least 18 Chinese clients since 2015, including Huawei. Within a day, lawmaker Lord David Alton, who was banned from China after previously criticizing Xi Jinping’s regime, wrote to director-general Tim Davie urging a re-investigation.
Clarkson’s damage: Never far from the spotlight Clarkson’s farm Moderator Jeremy Clarkson has been making headlines since Friday Sun Column urging Meghan Markle to “wander naked through the streets of every city in Britain while the crowd chants ‘Shame’!” and throwing pieces of excrement at her.” at regulatory body IPSO. Clarkson has since apologized and ITV content boss Kevin Lygo called the article “appalling” while saying not to Who wants to be a millionaire? hosting tasks. Apparently there is more here.
Joy for ‘Joyland’: The long-awaited Oscar shortlist for Best International Film is out, with a few surprises. Said Sadiqs joy land will be the first Pakistani film to be screened and will be helmed by Alejandro González Iñárritu bardo and that of Alice Diop Holy Omer. Nancy’s detailed analysis can be found here.
Holy Blue: A thrilling World Cup final win for Argentina broke attendance records in the US and France as the South American giants ran out of penalties after a barely believable match between Messi and Mbappé.
Boris at the Berlinale: Alex Gibney’s self-titled documentary about Boris Becker for Apple TV+ and starring John Malkovich Seneca – On the Origin of Earthquakes will begin next year at the Berlin International Film Festival, where the series was announced.
Wild Wild Bunch: French distributor Wild Bunch and Studiocanal UK are embroiled in a legal battle over the rights to Studio Ghibli films in the UK, with the latter claiming Wild Bunch breached an agreement following its historic deal with Netflix, here 15 Ghibli titles to operate 2019. Meanwhile, Mel shared the news about Wild Bunch’s 2023 French Slate with Jean Dujardin whale nation & Marseille gangland fantasy sell.
Asghar joins the chorus: Two-time Oscar-winning Iranian writer Asghar Farhadi was among those calling for the release of actress Taraneh Alidoosti after Alidoosti became the latest entertainer to be arrested in the country since Mahsa Amini’s death. SAG-AFTRA and several European agencies joined the chorus.
The essentials
🌶️ Hot: Murakami adaptation Blind willow, sleeping woman has an American deal, according to Andreas’ Scoop.
🌶️ Other: Sex education Producer Eleven is editing the show by Oliver Taylor and Dillon Mapletoft Reset my brain for television.
🌶️ More heat: Netflix has expanded its offering In the toughest prisons in the world series with Inside the world’s strongest armed forces.
🖼️ Too poor: The Russo Brothers found them citadel Starring Indian star Varun Dhawan.
🚪 departure: Thomas Drachkovitch, Amazon manager responsible for the UK version of Call my agent! and Drama on the left bank Three pines.
🤝 Done deal: South Korean streamer Waave has bought KOCOWA, the K content streamer active in America.
⛺ festivals: Our Asia expert Liz Shackleton’s latest analysis looks at the future of Indian festivals.
🏆 awards last: Festival favourite After sun and Martin McDonaghs The Banshees by Inisherin leads the London Film Critics Circle nominations. Bag with details.
🤬 watch your language: Sky was censored by the British regulator Ofcom because it broadcast a repeat of game of thrones during the day with 39 offensive swear words without password protection.
🤖 robot: Channel 4 annual report Alternative Christmas message is delivered by an AI engine developed in Cornwall.
🎥 follower: Before the nostalgia, Italy’s Oscar entry.
Author: Max Goldbart
Source: Deadline
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