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Coming from a Netflix exec, sentences like this would have been virtually unthinkable just a few years ago.
The numbers were overwhelming.
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These six UK or UK-adjacent titles were viewed nearly 500 million times in the first half of this year.
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A Seriesly Deep New Event
Another one??
Jesse and Stewart headed to the German capital to find out.
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Some out-there sessions and a space for a deeper rumination on the world of scripted.
There was also Season 3 chatter, so watch this space.
Other highlights includedWeedscreator Jenji Kohans masterclass.
Shedeclared war on dystopian TV.
For Jenji, its all about protopia (look it up, we had to).
Its not easy to launch a new event, but were keen to see where this one goes next.
Check out the wraphere.
It was too difficult to ignore the saga of Nicola Maccanico this week.
The reasoning is complex.
Questions now for continental Europe CEO Andrea Scrosati over whether he replaces Nicola or reshuffles the deck again.
One things for sure, Fremantle is struggling to keep itself out the news.
Edwards must know this, but he gave little away as he appeared in the dock on Monday.
Davie knows there is more to come.
Another review into Russell Brand is expected to report within weeks.
Pernice, Westwood and Brand all deny wrongdoing.
Hotter:Tehranstar Niv Sultanis leading Israeli medical thrillerHeart of a Killerfrom Sipur and North Road.
Records broken: Wim WendersPerfect Dayshit a UK theatrical landmarkand became the German filmmakers biggest title in multiple territories.
Rejig:Prime Videotinkered with teamsin Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
Exiting:European commissioner Thierry Breton, the manwho took on big tech and Elon Musk.
Python latest:John Cleese accused Eric Idle of invention ashostilities were renewedbetween the ageing comedians.
Box office:Beetlejuice Beetlejuiceconjured $246Mworldwide last weekend.
Global breakouts:IrelandsThe Boy That Never Wasis well worth a watch,and a deep dive.
Pics:OfPaddington in Peru… marmalade sandwichesat the ready.
Trail:ForChaplin: Spirit of the Tramp,asAndreas revealedfirst distribution deals.
This weeksInternational Insiderwas written by Max Goldbart and edited by Jesse Whittock.
Stewart Clarke and Jake Kanter contributed.
