Leading the news and documentary jury at this year’s Monte-Carlo Television Festival, Peabody and Emmy-winning filmmaker Tom Jennings has seen the non-fiction business trend toward premium offerings with more event series – an evolution shared across much of the larger television landscape and pushed, in no small part, by streamers.
“Ten to 15 years ago, we were a ratings driven business,” he tells Variety. “Now, it’s a question of getting people to sign up and stick around because what they like is on a given platform.”
For companies likes Jennings’ 1895 Films the shifting terrain has resulted in shorter episode order with greater budgets as docs and dramas find themselves showcased alongside one another with little divide.
“The call for always having something unique is probably more intense now,” says Jennings. “We have to operate at a very high level in terms quality, because we’re competing with all the blue...
“Ten to 15 years ago, we were a ratings driven business,” he tells Variety. “Now, it’s a question of getting people to sign up and stick around because what they like is on a given platform.”
For companies likes Jennings’ 1895 Films the shifting terrain has resulted in shorter episode order with greater budgets as docs and dramas find themselves showcased alongside one another with little divide.
“The call for always having something unique is probably more intense now,” says Jennings. “We have to operate at a very high level in terms quality, because we’re competing with all the blue...
- 6/19/2023
- by Ben Croll
- Variety Film + TV
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The coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla is scheduled for Saturday, May 6, marking the first time that the ceremony will be livestreamed. Coverage in the U.S. begins at 2 a.m. Pt / 5 a.m. Et, one hour before the historic event begins.
Taking place at Westminster Abbey in London, the royal ceremony will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury and “will reflect the monarch’s role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry,” according to an official release from Buckingham Palace. Prince Harry (who released his New York Times-bestselling memoir, Spare, in January) is confirmed to attend his father’s coronation, while his wife, Meghan Markle, will remain at their home in California.
U.K. viewers...
The coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla is scheduled for Saturday, May 6, marking the first time that the ceremony will be livestreamed. Coverage in the U.S. begins at 2 a.m. Pt / 5 a.m. Et, one hour before the historic event begins.
Taking place at Westminster Abbey in London, the royal ceremony will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury and “will reflect the monarch’s role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry,” according to an official release from Buckingham Palace. Prince Harry (who released his New York Times-bestselling memoir, Spare, in January) is confirmed to attend his father’s coronation, while his wife, Meghan Markle, will remain at their home in California.
U.K. viewers...
- 5/4/2023
- by Danielle Directo-Meston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As summer creeps closer, Disney+ is both honoring its sturdy franchises and trying something new.
The streamers list of new releases for May 2023 is highlighted by none other than The Muppets! The Muppets Mayhem premieres May 10 and will, of course, follow beloved musical act Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem. The plot reads “Junior A&r executive Nora must deal with the madness caused by Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem, who come face-to-face with the modern musical business as they try to record their first-ever platinum album.” But really all we needed to hear is that there will be Muppets singing.
Also arriving in May 2023 will be two new Star Wars titles, and wouldn’t you know it they’re both premiering on May 4 a.k.a. Star Wars Day. The lush animated collection Star Wars: Visions will be returning for its second volume while Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures...
The streamers list of new releases for May 2023 is highlighted by none other than The Muppets! The Muppets Mayhem premieres May 10 and will, of course, follow beloved musical act Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem. The plot reads “Junior A&r executive Nora must deal with the madness caused by Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem, who come face-to-face with the modern musical business as they try to record their first-ever platinum album.” But really all we needed to hear is that there will be Muppets singing.
Also arriving in May 2023 will be two new Star Wars titles, and wouldn’t you know it they’re both premiering on May 4 a.k.a. Star Wars Day. The lush animated collection Star Wars: Visions will be returning for its second volume while Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures...
- 5/1/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Days before his coronation, a new documentary is looking back at the life of King Charles III. Charles: In His Own Words premieres Friday, April 28 on National Geographic. The one-hour special traces the king’s life over the past seven decades, exploring his privileged childhood as the future monarch, his years at boarding school, his tumultuous marriage to Princess Diana, and more. It also looks at his initial relationship with Camilla Parker Bowles and why, despite their feelings for each other, she was deemed an unsuitable bride for the future king.
Prince Charles faced intense pressure to choose a proper bride
In the mid-1970s, Charles was facing pressure to marry and have children. Choosing a woman to be his wife wasn’t a decision he took lightly.
“In my position, you’re going to marry somebody who perhaps one day is going to become queen,” he says in an...
Prince Charles faced intense pressure to choose a proper bride
In the mid-1970s, Charles was facing pressure to marry and have children. Choosing a woman to be his wife wasn’t a decision he took lightly.
“In my position, you’re going to marry somebody who perhaps one day is going to become queen,” he says in an...
- 4/27/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
After deep diving into King Charles‘ life for his documentary Charles: In His Own Words, filmmaker Tom Jennings learned more about the personal side of Charles’ relationships. In an exclusive interview with Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Jennings spoke of Charles’ estrangement from his son Prince Harry. He wonders if the duo can “let the dust settle” and, eventually, repair their relationship.
Prince Harry and King Charles have to figure out their relationship moving forward | Samir Hussein/WireImage ‘Charles: In His Own Words’ tells the king’s story via documentary footage, photos, and interviews
Charles: In His Own Words is told in a first-person narrative. The documentary uses footage, never-before-seen photos, and rare interviews, taking a deep dive into the king’s backstory.
The documentary begins with Charles’ early days as heir apparent to his formative experiences as the firstborn son of Queen Elizabeth. It also explores his complicated relationship with his father,...
Prince Harry and King Charles have to figure out their relationship moving forward | Samir Hussein/WireImage ‘Charles: In His Own Words’ tells the king’s story via documentary footage, photos, and interviews
Charles: In His Own Words is told in a first-person narrative. The documentary uses footage, never-before-seen photos, and rare interviews, taking a deep dive into the king’s backstory.
The documentary begins with Charles’ early days as heir apparent to his formative experiences as the firstborn son of Queen Elizabeth. It also explores his complicated relationship with his father,...
- 4/27/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
After hundreds of hours of research into the life of King Charles for his new documentary Charles: In His Own Words, filmmaker Tom Jennings learned quite a lot about the United Kingdom’s new monarch. Jennings understands how deeply thoughtful Charles is regarding certain aspects of his life, including life and love. Most of all, he now understands the importance of the king playing “a long game.”
A scene still from the National Geographic Documentary ‘Charles: In His Own Words’ | Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images/Getty Images ‘Charles: In his Own Words’ documents the king’s life from boyhood through present day
The documentary Charles: In His Own Words is created by the filmmaker responsible for the documentary Diana: In Her Own Words, Tom Jennings. It begins at the start of Charles’ life, revealing the events that have influenced and shaped him into the ruler he is today.
A scene still from the National Geographic Documentary ‘Charles: In His Own Words’ | Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images/Getty Images ‘Charles: In his Own Words’ documents the king’s life from boyhood through present day
The documentary Charles: In His Own Words is created by the filmmaker responsible for the documentary Diana: In Her Own Words, Tom Jennings. It begins at the start of Charles’ life, revealing the events that have influenced and shaped him into the ruler he is today.
- 4/26/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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