Kids TV veteran David Michel is buying back control of Find Me in Paris maker Cottonwood Media from Federation Studios. The company is now back to full independence after 11 years in the Federation fold, with Michel and partners Cécile Laurenson and Zoé Carrera Allaix leading the operation.
“Thanks to everyone who’s asked if we’re playing before the game. We’re way too rusty, so sorry, no can do," a statement reads.
New York City Ballet principal dancer Tiler Peck will make her West End debut in “Little Dancer,” the Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty musical about the girl who posed for Edgar Degas’ famous sculpture. It opens at London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket on Feb. 15, 2027.
With its new catalogue of more than 250,000 hours of content since the All3Media merger, Banijay Entertainment has set out the shape of its sales team under chief Cathy Payne.
Nick Curwin, who founded two storied British production houses and went on to run indie incubator Matisse, is retiring. Matisse, which has backed indies including Dan Grabiner’s Orchard Studios and SNL UK lead producer James Longman’s Jolly Octupus, will solely be run by co-founder Scarlett Ewens.
Spain’s independent production scene is leaning into a familiar playbook — strong creators, distinctive local stories and plenty of hustle — while looking for new ways to make those stories travel.