Tokyo-based production executive Bill Ireton is stepping down from his role at Sony Pictures International Productions, Japan, where he oversaw local production, to launch an independent production venture effective January 1, 2023.
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Sky News Boss John Ryley Steps Down
Sky News Head John Ryley is stepping down next year after almost 20 years at the helm. In a letter to colleagues over the weekend, the UK news vet said he would move on to projects “incompatible with leading a news organisation” and that the plan was always to step down by summer 2023. A new Head of News will be unveiled in the coming weeks. Ryley has overseen huge shifts in the news landscape and major stories during a 17-year tenure, including the 2008 financial crash, Brexit, the election of Donald Trump and Covid-19 pandemic. He thanked a number of people in his letter and paid tribute to “present and past colleagues for your exceptional good work, enterprise, innovation, creativity, and success.” He was in turn thanked for his “extraordinary and enduring contribution to Sky over more than two decades” by Dana Strong, Sky Group Chief Executive, and Andrea Zappia, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, New Markets and Businesses.
‘Elvis’ Wins Big At Australia’s ACCTA Awards
Baz Luhrman’s Elvis and Bunya Productions’ TV drama Mystery Road: Origin were among the big winners at the Australian Academy of Cinema Television Arts Industry Awards on Sunday night. In total, 31 craft prizes were presented ahead of the full AACTA Awards ceremony on Wednesday. In film, Warner Bros/Bazmark/Roadshow’s Elvis won trophies for Catherine Martin’s Costume Design and Production Design, while Mandy Walker became the first woman to win the Best Cinematography AACTA Award for her work on the Austin Butler-starrer. Elvis also won in the Sound and Editing categories and will vie for five additional prizes on Wednesday. On the TV side, Mystery Road: Origin took wins for Cinematography,
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AFI MOVIES OF THE YEAR“Avatar: The Way of Water”“Elvis”“Everything Everywhere All at Once”“The Fabelmans”“Nope”“She Said”“Tár”“Top Gun: Maverick”“The Woman King”“Women Talking”AFI TELEVISION PROGRAMS OF THE YEAR“Abbott Elementary”“The Bear”“Better Call Saul”“Hacks”“Mo”“Pachinko”“Reservation Dogs”“Severance”“Somebody Somewhere”“The White Lotus”AFI SPECIAL AWARD“The Banshees of Inisherin”“AFI shines a light upon excellence in storytelling and the collaborators who bring these stories to the screen,” said Bob Gazzale, AFI President and CEO. “This year, more than ever, celebrating the community of artists that realize these dreams is particularly meaningful – as they have lifted our spirits through the most challenging of times and proven the power of this great art form.”Honorees will gather on Friday, Jan.
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Scooping four trophies, Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis was the big winner at Wednesday night’s AACTA Awards in Sydney. The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts gave the Warner Bros/Bazmark/Roadshow hit nods for Best Film, Direction, Lead Actor (Austin Butler) and Supporting Actress (Olivia DeJonge).
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