Middleton joins Marjacq as film and TV agent

Leah Middleton, agent at Aitken Alexander, is joining Marjacq Scripts Ltd to take on a role as its in-house film and TV agent, starting at the end of March. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Agents' key LBF 2016 titles

Ahead of the London Book Fair 2016, agents share the key titles they are taking to the fair. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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TubeMogul Partners With Facebook to Help Brands Extend TV Audience Reach to Digital

Marketers interested in buying targeted video advertising on Facebook and Instagram based on television viewership and publisher data can now do so through TubeMogul, a programmatic advertising platform. Emeryville, Calif.-based TubeMogul's new integration with Facebook allows a brand to hit a... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2016-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Channel 4 commissions Joe Wicks TV show

Channel 4 has commissioned a TV series based on Joe Wicks’ bestselling cookery and fitness title Lean in 15 (Bluebird). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Warner Cable sweetens deal again for Dodgers TV channel -- and still no takers

In a last-ditch effort to strike a deal before the start of the new baseball season, Time Warner Cable has once again sweetened an offer to other pay-TV providers in hopes of winning wider carriage for the Dodgers' TV channel in Southern California.But there still are no takers — increasing the... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Literary Agent Jenny Bent on Foreign Rights and Comp Titles

Literary agent Jenny Bent discusses the current state of foreign rights deals and how she has been so successful growing her business worldwide The post Literary Agent Jenny Bent on Foreign Rights and Comp Titles appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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John Humphrys on Twitter, TV and why 'sitting down is the new smoking'

The Today presenter spurns social media, could live without television ‘except Mastermind’ but does read books on a iPad (albeit balanced on a lectern)It will come as no surprise to his millions of devoted listeners that the veteran BBC broadcaster John Humphrys despises Twitter, doesn’t do... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sony's original TV show 'Powers' returns on May 31st

Sony's first PlayStation TV show landed with a bit of a thud. Based on the comic book series by Brian Michael Bendis, Powers struggled to stand out against its superhero peers, especially those on rival streaming networks. The show does have a follow... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2016-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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TV-quality live videos are coming to Facebook

Facebook has developed a technology that will allow publishers to broadcast TV-quality live video on the platform, according to sources. Whereas before Facebook live video only required a smartphone or tablet to record content, now top publishers like TV networks will be able to stream content... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Fantastic Beasts': From Book to Film and Back Again

Warner Bros. Consumer Products has announced its global publishing licensees for the November 18, 2016, feature film release 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,' and its sequels. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chicago’s C2E2 Showcased Marvel, Viz Media, and TV’s Supergirl

The show featured new superhero series from Marvel and Valiant, an Andre the Giant graphic bio from Lion Forge, new exhibitors Viz and Crunchyroll. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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TV Guide Names New Leadership Ahead of Redesign

First spate of staff changes since October NTVB acquisition gives the brand a new president, publisher, and editorial director with a print redesign set to debut in June. The post TV Guide Names New Leadership Ahead of Redesign appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Agent: Korean Titles Thrive in France on Good Translation and Universality

"What if a reader reads a Korean book for the first time and gets disappointed?" asks literary agent Im Young-hee. She has brought 70 or more Korean translations into France. The post Agent: Korean Titles Thrive in France on Good Translation and Universality appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rosato joins OverDrive

Steve Rosato, former event director at BookExpo America, has joined ebook library service OverDrive in a move to “accelerate OverDrive’s global expansion.” Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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European theater owners join those rejecting Sean Parker's controversial Screening Room service

The trade group representing European movie theater owners has rejected a proposed in-home film-screening service from technology investor Sean Parker. Parker, an entrepreneur who served as Facebook's first president, is pitching a home-video service that would give users access to films when... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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French Literary Agents Create a Professional Alliance

'The time was ripe to create a professional organization that unites French and Francophone literary agents.' And so, the Alliance ALF is formed in Paris. The post French Literary Agents Create a Professional Alliance appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon displays employees' thefts on TV screens

Amazon has begun to broadcast video clips in its warehouses showing employees being fired for theft, Bloomberg has reported. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bologna 2016: Agents Talk Children's and YA Trends

We spoke with a number of Bologna-bound literary agents about the trends they’re seeing and the books they’re selling. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Will Self joins march against Lambeth library closures

Celebrities Joanna Lumley, Richard Ayoade and Mark Rylance have lent their support to the campaign against the "irrational" decision to calter the Lambeth library service, according to a campaign group, while over 500 campaigners, including writer Will Self, marched on Saturday to protest... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomberg Pursuits Magazine Adds Issues, Expands Presence on Bloomberg TV

These days, it's rare for any publication to double down on print. But that's just what Bloomberg Pursuits magazine is doing, increasing in frequency to six times a year, starting with its March issue.The magazine, which focuses on "intelligent luxury" and goes out to subscribers of the... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2016-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wold joins Watkins as associate publisher

Chris Wold has joined Watkins Media Limited – publishers of Watkins, Nourish, Angry Robot and Repeater – in the role of associate publisher of Nourish and Special Projects. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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