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EXCLUSIVE: Paramount+ has yanked a raft of international originals from its service along with several big-ticket acquired series. Numerous English-language originals disappeared overnight last week. The U.S. conglom’s strategy shift to favoring its Hollywood-style content, and wider cost-savings…

EXCLUSIVE: U.S. and UK management and production firm 42 has hired Anonymous Content partner Alex Goldstone as a manager. All of Goldstone's existing clients have moved over to 42 with him, including Chris Provenzano (Pokerface, Justified: City Primeval), Daisy Gardner (Single Drunk Female), Daniel…

EXCLUSIVE: LA and London-based management and production company 42 has signed British writer, director and producer Rupert Wyatt for management.  Wyatt is best known for directing 20th Century Fox's critical and commercial hit Rise of the Planet of the Apes, starring Andy Serkis. He will continue to…

EXCLUSIVE: Amazon MGM Studios has ordered a pilot based on the Charlie Bone children’s/YA fantasy novels. The eight fantasy novels in the popular series were written by British author Jenny Nimmo and published between 2002-2010. The franchise also includes a prequel trilogy and two follow up…

EXCLUSIVE: London and LA-based management and production outfit 42 has hired MXN Entertainment partner Michelle Knudsen in its LA office. As a manager, Knudsen has focused on championing women and diverse voices. Her clients include Katie Silberman (Booksmart), Carrie Solomon (writer of the upcoming…

EXCLUSIVE: Television literary agent Christopher Licata has left CAA — and agenting. He has joined Los Angeles and London-based management and production company 42 (The Silent Twins, The Flatshare) as a manager. Based in 42’s Los Angeles office, Licata will continue to specialize in literary talent…

EXCLUSIVE: LA and London-based management and production company 42 (The Silent Twins) is bolstering its U.S. footprint of managers and producers with the appointment of Peter Dealbert as a manager. Dealbert will be based in 42's LA office and will continue to specialize in literary talent…

42 has made a big name hire. Former Netflix and Tiger Aspect Productions exec Ben Cavey is joining as Head of Comedy and Entertainment. Cavey will be based in the UK- and U.S.-based firm's LA office, growing its expanding group of managers and producers on the West Coast. He'll focus on…

Elon Musk’s reluctant $44BN Twitter buyout and Warner Bros' merger with Discovery were the most market-shifting M&A deals of the year but outside the U.S. there were several major developments that have impacted the global market. Scroll through the gallery above for a reminder of the other splashy M…

EXCLUSIVE: LA and London-based management and production company 42 has hired former UTA literary agent Jev Valles as a manager. Based in the LA office, Valles will focus on representing emerging creators and diverse and underrepresented voices across film and TV.  Valles spent five years at…

EXCLUSIVE: In an eye-catching acquisition, 42 has bought respected UK talent and literary agency Dalzell and Beresford, we can reveal. Veteran British agent Simon Beresford has joined the LA and London-based management and production company as a Partner and Manager and his roster is moving over with him. Clients…

EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate is finalizing a deal to acquire a minority stake in London- and Los Angeles-based management and production company 42, we can reveal. Management-production powerhouse 3 Arts Entertainment, of which Lionsgate is a majority owner, has been a key driver in concocting the deal and will look to…