In screenwriting, a case of arbitration with the Writers Guild of America impacts revenue for writers on Netflix’s original films
Spain’s Isabel la Católica Institute Named Liber 22 Award Winner
As Frankfurt Guest of Honor Spain readies its program, Liber 22 in Barcelona announces an award for a historic library in Madrid.
At Simon & Schuster, Jonathan Karp Announces Dana Canedy’s Departure
The publisher of the Simon & Schuster imprint, Dana Canedy, is leaving to write her memoir’s sequel, which S&S is to publish in 2024.
Spain’s Liber 22 Announces Reading Promotion and Film Awards
Film director Benito Zambrano and Ignacio Elguero of RTVE will be honored by the FGEE board this year during Barcelona’s Liber 22.
Hollywood’s New Regency and Insight Editions: Partnering on Collectible Tie-Ins
New Regency’s film and television features provide the content for a new Insight Editions series of large-size art-book-format tie-in titles.
UTA Buys London’s Curtis Brown: ‘A Culture of Collaboration’
A 31-year-old American agency buys a 123-year-old British agency in the UTA-Curtis Brown acquisition.
Allen Lau Leaves Wattpad’s Top Spot; Jeanne Lam Remains in Place
The co-founder and CEO of Wattpad hands off to Jeanne Lam in a ‘final curtain call’ he says is not ‘The End.’
China Bestsellers: Film and TV Support Fiction in February
Three significant books on China’s bestselling fiction lists early in the lunar new year are buoyed by film and television.
South Korea’s Webtoon Acquires Ebook Initiative Japan
With a goal of deeper penetration in the Japanese market, South Korea’s Naver/Webtoon subsidiary Line buys Ebook Initiative Japan.
Rights Roundup and Awards: ‘Comedy Queen’ Wins a Crystal Bear
The adaptation of Jenny Jägerfeld’s ‘Comedy Queen’–about a 13-year-old who wants to be a stand-up comedian–picks up a Berlinale award.