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Lilly Krug to star in Passage Pictures' new horror-thriller “Corporate Retreat” 25 MAR 2025

Production

Lilly Krug to star in Passage Pictures' new horror-thriller “Corporate Retreat”

The movie follows a group of corporate executives from a rising tech company attending a company retreat at a remote desert mansion. The team-bonding trip turns into a blood-soaked competition when the group is trapped in a sadistic game of survival.
Blue Ant is going public via reverse takeover of Boat Rocker 24 MAR 2025

Programmers

Blue Ant is going public via reverse takeover of Boat Rocker

The newly company, Blue Ant Media Inc., will be a content powerhouse with over C$300M in projected 2024 revenues, C$95M in financial assets, and a 125% premium valuation for Boat Rocker shareholders.
Erika Gomez named Head of Sales at Onza Distribution 24 MAR 2025

Corporate Moves

Erika Gomez named Head of Sales at Onza Distribution

After three years within the company, Gómez will now lead the distribution department and continue strengthening Onza Distribution's international presence in key audiovisual markets.
UK content investment slowdown threatens production sector’s future 24 MAR 2025

Markets

UK content investment slowdown threatens production sector’s future

The production sector generated £3.6 billion in 2023, but this topline number hides deeper concerns. Content investment by PSBs—still the backbone of original UK programming—declined last year. While SVOD services like Netflix and Prime Video continue to invest in UK content, their focus is narrow: mostly high-end drama and some premium factual. In 2023, there were just 30 UK SVOD commissions compared to nearly 1,400 from PSBs.
First majors confirm CEE Screenings at Content Warsaw 2025 24 MAR 2025

Trade Shows

First majors confirm CEE Screenings at Content Warsaw 2025

The three-day screenings, market and conference will bring together commissioners and buyers with coproduction partners and distribution companies from across CEE. SkyShowtime will deliver the keynote in this edition.