‘Tenet’ VFX Firm DNEG promotes Chas Jarrett; Warner Bros. Discovery UK Announces New Slate; BBC Cancels Quiz Show Mock The Week — Global Briefs

VFX Firm DNEG Promotes Chas Jarrett to Creative DirectorDune and Tenet VFX firm DNEG has promoted Chas Jarrett to Creative Director. Jarrett, who is based out of London, joined DNEG as a Senior VFX Supervisor in 2019 and is an industry veteran…

Blink49 Studios Moves Into Non-Scripted Game With Double eOne Hire; Toby Dormer To Lead New Division

The ever-expanding Blink49 Studios is moving into the non-scripted game. The Toronto-headquartered Endeavor Content-backed outfit has tapped two eOne execs, Allison Brough and Toby Dormer, to lead the charge and forge a slate of non-fiction entertainment targeting the Canadian and international marketplace….

WWE Taps Snap Exec Craig Stimmel to Head Sales and Partnerships

WWE has hired Craig Stimmel, most recently head of global brands at Snap, to head sales and partnerships at the wrestling entertainment company. He replaces Claudine Lilien, who exited WWE earlier this year after serving about a year as SVP, head of…

Front Row Expands Arab-Language Distrib Slate With Edgy Sundance Titles Warsha, Sirens

Dubai-based producer and distributor Front Row Filmed Entertainment has acquired pan-Middle East and North Africa rights to Sundance 2022 titles Warsha and Sirens. Directed by Lebanese-Syrian filmmaker Dania Bdeir, Warsha won Sundance’s Short Film Jury Award in the world cinema section.. Male…

Ranvir Singh called 'rude' for telling Beth Mead she looks 'knackered'

Lorraine stand-in presenter Ranvir Singh is branded ‘patronising’ and ‘rude’ by viewers after telling Lioness Beth Mead she looks ‘knackered’ after Euro 2022 Ranvir Singh was branded ‘rude’ after telling Beth Mead she looks ‘knackered’ Lorraine viewers were shocked by the moment…