Good afternoon Insiders, its been another sleepy yet somehow simultaneously eventful August week here at Deadline International Towers.
Among the stories we heard were female graduates alleging that they were sexually propositioned by lecturers.
One Black graduate said he was asked to paint his face white for a musical.
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Most pointed to recent improvements in diversity and inclusion, complaints procedures, and student welfare support.
It was not enough to prevent calls for better regulation from those who spoke with Deadline.
There will be more to come from ourDrama Schools Uncoveredseries, so check back for further updates.
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It encapsulates the way in which the streamer market is changing at a rate of knots.
There are some markets that we may not have a service at all.
If they get bitten, they turn into a zombie and exit the game.
We dont want it to be an interim year.
Its going to be its own special thing, Taylor tells Zac of her plans for this year.
But its going to be quite different in form to how its been in recent years.
Well be previewing the Edinburgh TV Fest this time next week.
Stay tuned for more.
Another: Black BearsignedThe White Lotusbreakout Simona Tabasco.
Festival latest: Emerald FennellsSaltburnwill open theLondon Film Festival.
Double exit:At Warner Bros.
Discovery EMEA, wherechief Priya Dograand UK head Antonio Ruiz are both headed/heading for the door.
The latter has been replacedby Andrew Georgiou; the former wont be replaced.
Mega merger: Sonys Indian TV operation and Zee weregiven the greenlightfor their long-gestating $10B deal.
Got Talent:Ukrainian doc on Simon Cowell talent showin the works.
Global Breakout:Germany survival format7 vs Wildwas spotlighted by Jesse.
Signed up:Kill BoksoonfilmmakerByun Sung-Hyunwith Independent Artists Group, per Matt Grobar across the pond.
Slate: Not content with Korean zombies,Netflix unveileddating, comedy, and reality shows from Japan.
Barbie: Kuwaitthe latestto ban the pic.
Done deals: By IMG, withmore than 100 territoriesfor the Saudi Pro League.
Jessesprior analysiscan be read here.
Box Office:Insidious: The Red Doorbecame thebiggest global horror of the yearto date.
Trail: ForShowmaxsOutlaws, described as South Africas first contemporary Western series.
Jake Kanter contributed to this weeksInternational Insider.
