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The timing ofThe Crownsrecord BAFTA TV noms haul could not have been better.
Paramount+, which recently yanked a whole raft of international originals, was notably absent.
One to keep eyes on.
‘So Long, Marianne’ star Alex Wolff (left) with Series Mania boss Laurence Herszberg
Keep checking in on that one as it will be revealed later.
Check out all our coverage from the weekover here.
Another film noted in that piece,Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, has beenconfirmedfor the event.
The former commodities brokers story is a fascinating one.
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Hefty haul:Netflixs week only got better when the BAFTA TV Award nominations wereunveiled Wednesday.
Another:The Barracks Thieffrom Tobiass Wolffwill be adaptedfor the screen.
Box office:Korean horrorExhumaroared toward10 million admissions, per Sara Merican.
Casting:Drive My CarsToko Miurais leadingThe Walking Deadmaker SkyboundsHeart Attackin Japan.
Bonuses:Channel 4 bosseswill accept themthis year amidst a 250-staff layoff program.
Awards:Happy Valleywon big at the BPGs.
More deals:BBC Studios boughtThe Newsreadermaker WernerandSpains Brutal Media.
Royal palava: Click hereto readabout a ridiculous week in the world of Kensington Palace.
Trail:ForScoop,as Rufus Sewells Prince Andrew and Gillian Andersons Emily Maitlis do battle.
