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Berlin runs February 16-26.
Deadline
It sat in limbo for months before Netflix finally confirmed it wont show the film.
The scheme promised to step in and do just that.
Grab a cup of tea andread on.
Kristen Stewart at BerlinSebastian Reuter/Getty Images
The higher the rateable value, the higher the tax, as Jake nicely put it.
But dont expect to be watchingGrenfellanytime soon.
The Essentials
Hot One:Richard Ayoade will direct and star inThe Semplica Girl Diaries.
Big name stars look set to join the picture.
Another One:Oscar nominee Whit Stillman is working on European rom-com adventure seriesThe Splendid Affinities, per Maxsscoop.
Burn, baby, burn:Rupert Friend and Evanna Lynch are starring in James Joyce featureJames & Lucia.
Upped:Alice Damiani, who becomes Newen Connects Head of Film Sales, as Mel revealed.
Interview:More Newen news, as weprofiledRodolphe Buet at the EFM.
Shutting up shop:Paramount Globals UK unscripted arm, as Ireportedyesterday.
Closing:In a bad week for British unscripted,Youngest Mediaalso shut up shop.
Kicking on:DAZN completed itstakeoverof sports streaming rival Eleven Group and Team Whistle.
Vital investment:The BBCdefendedmaking glossy ads for Chinese companies and state media, following Jakes investigation in December.
