Jamie Stalcup

Comedians Anne Edmonds (Have You Been Paying Attention?, Get Krack!n, Edge of the Bush) and Kitty Flanagan (Fisk, Utopia, Have You Been Paying Attention?) have partnered for the six-part comedy series Bad Company for Australia’s ABC.

A movie to conclude The Summer I Turned Pretty franchise is in the works for Prime Video, with author Jenny Han writing and directing.

Spotify has entered a partnership with Zoo 55, part of ITV Studios, to expand its video offering with content such as The Graham Norton Show, I Was a Teenage Felon and Dead Set on Life.

Just For Laughs Distribution has tapped Corus Entertainment alum Nicolas Holst-Roy as international sales manager.

British screenwriter Jack Thorne, known for his work on Adolescence, His Dark Materials and Help, has been elected as the new president of the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain (WGGB), taking over from Sandi Toksvig.

Alley Cats, an original adult animated comedy series created by Ricky Gervais (After Life, Extras, The Office), will debut on Netflix in 2026.

Sony Pictures Television’s The Miniature Wife is set for an exclusive preview screening at MIPCOM on October 13, followed by a Q&A with cast members Matthew Macfadyen (Succession), Sian Clifford (Fleabag) and O-T Fagbenle (The Handmaid’s Tale).

Jean Prewitt is stepping down as president and CEO of the Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA), organizer of the American Film Market (AFM), after a 25-year tenure with the organization.

Industry veterans Jim Sternberg, Meredith Fowler and Tinu Sinha have opened Make Good, a Canadian firm blending production finance leadership, business affairs problem-solving and operational acumen.

Nicely Entertainment will be launching global sales for the new series Crossroad Springs at MIPCOM.