The global entertainment industry is abuzz with activity, as major players make strategic moves to expand their reach, protect their intellectual property, and create new content. In a bid to strengthen its anti-piracy efforts, the Motion Picture Association (MPA) has hired Thomas Limouzin-Lamothe, Disney's former France-based legal counsel for anti-piracy, as its new VP of content protection for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region.
This move comes as the MPA ramps up its efforts to combat piracy, which remains a significant threat to the entertainment industry. According to the MPA, piracy costs the industry billions of dollars in lost revenue each year. By appointing Limouzin-Lamothe, the MPA aims to bolster its anti-piracy efforts and work more closely with law enforcement agencies to protect the intellectual property of its member companies.
Meanwhile, in the world of television, ITV and Disney are expanding their content sharing pact in the UK. The two companies have announced that they will be airing Hulu originals "The Stolen Girl" and "The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox" on ITV1. This move is part of a broader effort by ITV and Disney to deepen their content sharing partnership, which sees limited amounts of content from one platform being made available on the other's streaming service.
In other TV news, Ross Kemp is set to explore Britain's masculinity crisis in a new series for Crime+Investigation UK and Vice Studios. The series, which premieres soon, will examine the root causes of the crisis and feature Kemp's trademark investigative style. Kemp, a former EastEnders actor, has built a reputation for his hard-hitting documentaries, and this new series promises to be just as thought-provoking.
On the film front, Lynne Ramsay is set to receive the Cinema City Honorary Award at the Glasgow Film Festival, which kicks off this week. Ramsay, a renowned Glaswegian writer-director, will also lead a special In Conversation event at the festival, dubbed "From Page to Pulse." Ramsay's latest film, "Die My Love," premiered in Cannes last year and stars Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson.
Finally, in a major coup for British television, Beta Film has secured a wave of international sales for Channel 4's hit series "Patience." The show has been sold to 100 territories around the world, including AMC Networks for Latin America, ABC for Australia, and BBC Brit for Africa. In Europe, RAI acquired the rights to the series for Italy, while other broadcasters have also snapped up the show. This is a significant achievement for "Patience," which has been a ratings success for Channel 4, and demonstrates the enduring appeal of British television around the world.
Overall, these developments demonstrate the dynamic and ever-changing nature of the global entertainment industry. From anti-piracy efforts to new TV series and international sales, it's clear that the industry is constantly evolving and adapting to new challenges and opportunities.