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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Nico Franks 01-10-2026 ©C21Media

    TikTok, Singaporean government partner for AI microdrama push (opens the original)

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    TikTok has partnered with the Singaporean government to help media professionals produce live-action and AI-animated microdramas. The initiative between the social video giant and Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has been set up to develop a pipeline of microdrama IP, the two partners said. The programme will train media professionals with the skills and tools to develop and produce 50 to 100 episodes, each one to three minutes long, and take their ideas from concept to ma

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Nico Franks 01-10-2026 ©C21Media

    HBO Max developing Spanish crime mystery drama from Suma Content (opens the original)

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    Writers Fran Araújo (left) and Eduard Sola HBO Max is developing a drama series in Spain inspired by the story of Tor, a remote mountain community where tragic events took place that remain unsolved to this day. Filmmakers Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, the duo behind La Mesías and La bola negra who are known as Los Javis, executive produce the drama, which comes from screenwriters Fran Araújo (Un año, una noche) and Eduard Sola (Casa en Llamas). The show is being developed through Calvo and

  3. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Nico Franks 01-10-2026 ©C21Media

    Matisse co-founder Nick Curwin to retire at end of 2026 (opens the original)

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    Matisse co-founder and chair Nick Curwin, who sold his indies Firefly and The Garden to Shine and ITV Studios respectively, is set to retire at the end of the year. After co-founding and selling the production companies Firefly (later rebranded as Dragonfly) in 2007 and The Garden in 2013, Curwin launched indie advisory service Matisse with CEO Scarlett Ewens in 2019, tapping Dragonfly exec Edwina Silver as creative director. Curwin will remain with Matisse until the end of the year, with “busin

  4. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Nico Franks 30-09-2026 ©C21Media

    BBC Studios launches scripted label for crime, mystery, thriller and precinct-based storytelling (opens the original)

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    BBC Studios has launched a scripted label led by Deborah Sathe to work on a slate of returning dramas for UK broadcasters, streamers and international markets. Sathe, current senior creative director at BBC Studios Drama Productions, will take the helm of CliffEdge Entertainment as chief creative officer. Focused on crime, mystery, thriller and precinct-based storytelling, the label will house existing series such as Silent Witness, Father Brown and Shakespeare & Hathaway. Its forthcoming produc

  5. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Nico Franks 30-09-2026 ©C21Media

    Jimmy Fallon’s microdrama satire Who Billionaire? Me Billionaire returns for S2 (opens the original)

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    Who Billionaire? Me Billionaire’s first run racked up 27 million views online The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon has brought its microdrama satire, Who Billionaire? Me Billionaire, back for a second season, with guest stars including Dakota Johnson. Season two of vertical comedy series Who Billionaire? Me Billionaire launched on the NBC late-night talkshow’s social platforms and streamer Peacock on September 27. Who Billionaire? Me Billionaire stars Fallon as an entitled billionaire and relu

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