Choirs Of Angels
Sakamoto Ryuichi, the Japanese film composer and music supervisor who died in March, has been posthumously named as the recipient of the Jecheon Film Music Award at the 19th Jecheon International Music & Film Festival (Aug. 10-15). Sakamoto won Academy Awards and Golden Globes for his score for “The Last Emperor” and has other credits including “The Sheltering Sky,” “Railroad Man,” “The Revenant,” “Call Me By Your Name” and “The Fortress.”
Abrai Joji from Commons the music label established jointly with Sakamoto, and Yutaka Toyama from Promax, which had produced Sakamoto’s concerts since 1986, will visit the festival. Additionally, a tribute concert will be held on Aug. 12 at the Jecheon Stadium.
Sports Production Fund
U.K. pay TV operator Sky has launched the New Focus Fund, designed to uncover fresh talent in sports content creation. Developed in recognition that traditional routes into sports media can be limited, and often attract narrow talent pools,...
Sakamoto Ryuichi, the Japanese film composer and music supervisor who died in March, has been posthumously named as the recipient of the Jecheon Film Music Award at the 19th Jecheon International Music & Film Festival (Aug. 10-15). Sakamoto won Academy Awards and Golden Globes for his score for “The Last Emperor” and has other credits including “The Sheltering Sky,” “Railroad Man,” “The Revenant,” “Call Me By Your Name” and “The Fortress.”
Abrai Joji from Commons the music label established jointly with Sakamoto, and Yutaka Toyama from Promax, which had produced Sakamoto’s concerts since 1986, will visit the festival. Additionally, a tribute concert will be held on Aug. 12 at the Jecheon Stadium.
Sports Production Fund
U.K. pay TV operator Sky has launched the New Focus Fund, designed to uncover fresh talent in sports content creation. Developed in recognition that traditional routes into sports media can be limited, and often attract narrow talent pools,...
- 7/13/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Update: The Spanish Academy has announced that the 2021 Goya nominations will now be announced on Monday, Jan. 18.
In today’s Global Bulletin, historic snowfall in Madrid delays Spanish Academy Award nominations, Sky announces members of its Diversity Advisory Council, Netflix reveals casting for the next season of “Borgen,” documentary “Daisy Maskell – Insomnia and Me” on the way from BBC Three, Endemol Shine Germany teams with Rainer Laux on a new reality production label, “Covid vs The World” documentary gets History Channel premiere dates across Asia, and Gaumont’s “Lupin” becomes Netflix’s first French series to break the Top 10 in the U.S.
Awards
The 2021 Spanish Academy Goya Awards nominations, scheduled to be announced on Monday (Jan. 11), have been delayed after winter storm Filomena dropped 8”-12” of snow on Madrid, paralyzing the Spanish capital. The Academy has not yet stated when the nominations will take place, but record temperatures threaten...
In today’s Global Bulletin, historic snowfall in Madrid delays Spanish Academy Award nominations, Sky announces members of its Diversity Advisory Council, Netflix reveals casting for the next season of “Borgen,” documentary “Daisy Maskell – Insomnia and Me” on the way from BBC Three, Endemol Shine Germany teams with Rainer Laux on a new reality production label, “Covid vs The World” documentary gets History Channel premiere dates across Asia, and Gaumont’s “Lupin” becomes Netflix’s first French series to break the Top 10 in the U.S.
Awards
The 2021 Spanish Academy Goya Awards nominations, scheduled to be announced on Monday (Jan. 11), have been delayed after winter storm Filomena dropped 8”-12” of snow on Madrid, paralyzing the Spanish capital. The Academy has not yet stated when the nominations will take place, but record temperatures threaten...
- 1/11/2021
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
BBC Two has revealed the three new Dragons who will join Peter Jones and Deborah Meaden on Dragons' Den.
Duncan Bannatyne, Kelly Hoppen and Piers Linney quit their roles at the end of the 12th series, which concluded on Sunday (March 15) night.
Moonpig.com creator Nick Jenkins, global clothing manufacturer and serial retail entrepreneur Touker Suleyman, and global restaurant entrepreneur Sarah Willingham will begin filming on the 13th series next week.
"I have always preferred the start-up stage to running a larger mature business. It is a more exhilarating journey and requires instinctive, fast decision-making," Jenkins said. "There is often not much information to analyse and the risk of failure is ever present.
"Today's technology means that it is possible for a business to succeed or fail much faster than ever before. I am very excited about joining Dragons' Den and using my experience to back some great new businesses...
Duncan Bannatyne, Kelly Hoppen and Piers Linney quit their roles at the end of the 12th series, which concluded on Sunday (March 15) night.
Moonpig.com creator Nick Jenkins, global clothing manufacturer and serial retail entrepreneur Touker Suleyman, and global restaurant entrepreneur Sarah Willingham will begin filming on the 13th series next week.
"I have always preferred the start-up stage to running a larger mature business. It is a more exhilarating journey and requires instinctive, fast decision-making," Jenkins said. "There is often not much information to analyse and the risk of failure is ever present.
"Today's technology means that it is possible for a business to succeed or fail much faster than ever before. I am very excited about joining Dragons' Den and using my experience to back some great new businesses...
- 3/17/2015
- Digital Spy
James Caan has revealed that Prince William told him that he missed him on Dragons' Den.
The entrepreneur starred in four series of the hit BBC show, leaving his role in 2012.
Caan attended an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace today (February 24), where he received his Cbe from Prince William.
The businessman told reporters: "He said to me, 'We miss you on Dragons' Den'.
"It was amazing to meet the Duke. He is just so charming. I just adore the British history and culture and the whole formality of today. We should treasure this in this country."
The current series of Dragons' Den, which continues on BBC Two, will be the last for Kelly Hoppen and Piers Linney.
The entrepreneur starred in four series of the hit BBC show, leaving his role in 2012.
Caan attended an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace today (February 24), where he received his Cbe from Prince William.
The businessman told reporters: "He said to me, 'We miss you on Dragons' Den'.
"It was amazing to meet the Duke. He is just so charming. I just adore the British history and culture and the whole formality of today. We should treasure this in this country."
The current series of Dragons' Den, which continues on BBC Two, will be the last for Kelly Hoppen and Piers Linney.
- 2/24/2015
- Digital Spy
Piers Linney has announced that he is to leave Dragons' Den after two years.
The businessman has decided that he now aims to concentrate on his cloud computing company Outsourcery.
"I have enjoyed every minute of my time on Dragons' Den and feel honoured to have had the opportunity to contribute to such an iconic and long-running TV show and to have been the first Dragon with Afro Caribbean heritage," said Linney.
"It is now the right time for me to move on, although entrepreneurship and diversity are two of my greatest passions so I will continue to focus my energies on supporting both.
"It has been a great experience and a pleasure to share with millions of viewers the growing importance of digital innovation and how the technology and creative sectors are making their profound marks on the evolving landscape of British business.
"It will be interesting to see who takes my seat.
The businessman has decided that he now aims to concentrate on his cloud computing company Outsourcery.
"I have enjoyed every minute of my time on Dragons' Den and feel honoured to have had the opportunity to contribute to such an iconic and long-running TV show and to have been the first Dragon with Afro Caribbean heritage," said Linney.
"It is now the right time for me to move on, although entrepreneurship and diversity are two of my greatest passions so I will continue to focus my energies on supporting both.
"It has been a great experience and a pleasure to share with millions of viewers the growing importance of digital innovation and how the technology and creative sectors are making their profound marks on the evolving landscape of British business.
"It will be interesting to see who takes my seat.
- 1/30/2015
- Digital Spy
Just when you thought Pharrell's 'Happy' was getting a little old-hat, the stars of Dragons' Den have given the neverending pop hit a new lease of life.
That's right. Dragons' Den. That room where budding entrepreneurs face the wrath of very scary and very rich businesspeople.
Celebrating their BAFTA nomination, Deborah Meaden, Duncan Bannatyne, Kelly Hoppen, Piers Linney and Peter Jones get down and boogie to 'Happy'. And it is one funny clip:
The video, clearly filmed on a mobile phone, was shot during a break for filming and Mr Jones's "Dragons rock" line might be the funniest thing you'll see all weekend.
That's right. Dragons' Den. That room where budding entrepreneurs face the wrath of very scary and very rich businesspeople.
Celebrating their BAFTA nomination, Deborah Meaden, Duncan Bannatyne, Kelly Hoppen, Piers Linney and Peter Jones get down and boogie to 'Happy'. And it is one funny clip:
The video, clearly filmed on a mobile phone, was shot during a break for filming and Mr Jones's "Dragons rock" line might be the funniest thing you'll see all weekend.
- 5/9/2014
- Digital Spy
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