Spirit Studios Appoints New Advisory Board
Spirit Studios has announced the formation of a new advisory board as part of a strategic expansion. The production company, which specialises in multi-platform storytelling, has appointed Matt Risley, Managing Director of Channel 4’s 4Studio, Matt Ford, Co-Founder of...
Particle6 secures new digital greenlight from Hearst Networks EMEA
Next-gen indie Particle6 Productions has secured a new commission from Hearst Networks EMEA, entitled Two Sides of History. The digital-first greenlight follows the recent commission of True Crime Secrets, which involved the same partners. Two Sides of History is a...
Reels to become a stand-alone app?
Reports are circulating that Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, is considering launching its short-form video feature Reels as a stand-alone app. The move is being interpreted as a pre-emptive bid by Meta to seize a competitive advantage if Chinese-owned...
YouTube EMEA chief says video sharing platform won’t go back to original production
Pedro Pina, head of YouTube EMEA, told MIP London delegates this week that the video sharing platform has no intention of getting into original production again. Speaking to media analyst Evan Shapiro at the inaugural event, Pina insisted that the Google-owned...