K.J. Yossman “Planet Earth” producer Jonny Keeling has been appointed the new head of the BBC’s Natural History Unit (NHU), Variety can exclusively reveal.
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K.J. Yossman Stuart Ramsay has covered 18 separate wars and numerous natural disasters during his 30 years as a reporter but even he admits the scenes unfolding around him this week in Afghanistan have been unique.“The circumstances and the desperation and the sadness is the same in every scenario but this is slightly different,” the Sky News chief reporter tells Variety in an exclusive interview.
K.J. Yossman “Planet Earth” producer Jonny Keeling has been appointed the new head of the BBC’s Natural History Unit (NHU), Variety can exclusively reveal.
military veteran who served in Afghanistan had taken their own life in recent days because of their feelings over what had happened there. During a round of broadcast interviews this morning Armed Forces Minister James Heappey told Sky News he was aware of at least one former soldier who had taken their life "in the last week or so" in the wake of the takeover by the Taliban.
Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentAfghan filmmaker Sahraa Karimi, who was at the Venice Film Festival in 2019 with female-centric drama “Hava, Maryam, Ayesha,” will soon be traveling back to the fest to raise awareness about the plight of filmmakers in her country after the Taliban’s reclamation of power.Karimi is also head of state-run company Afghan Film –– the first woman to head the org –– and managed to flee her country shortly after Kabul fell into the Taliban’s grip.
Marcelo Ebrard.“Our stories will not sadly end because of the Taliban,” the girl added, as reported by the New York Post. “Under this regime, we women will face difficulties … that is why we are grateful to be here.”The all-girls robotics team will be living in Mexico with humanitarian visas, that as of now they are valid for up to 180 days.
people flee the Taliban after closing the main processing site, near where the bombs were detonated on Thursday.
Adrian Grenier wouldn't be opposed to more — but it has to be done the right way.Among the 45-year-old actor's many iconic roles includes playing Vincent Chase on the HBO long-running series.
Cynthia Littleton Business EditorDiscovery Plus and Food Network are staking their claim to the holiday movie business.Food Network has completed production on its first-ever scripted movie, “Candy Coated Christmas,” which won’t air on the linear cable channel but rather on Discovery Plus.
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BBC exec Charlotte Moore has defended the recent U-turn to make BBC Three a linear channel once more, following its move to streaming five years ago.
The presidents of five unions representing journalists are calling on President Joe Biden to support news crews and their families who are trying to flee Afghanistan.
Fox News Media said today that it successfully evacuated three Afghan nationals who have worked alongside its correspondents as fixers and assistants throughout coverage over the years.
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Marta Balaga Dedicated to the events of 2006 in Iraq, “Our River… Our Sky” – previously known as “Another Day in Baghdad” – shows people who suddenly don’t recognize their own country anymore. Trying to carry on with their normal routines, they are “acting life,” says director Maysoon Pachachi.
Japan’s Oricon News.According to Oricon, Chiba died Thursday in Chiba Prefecture Kimitsu hospital from pneumonia caused by COVID-19. He had been hospitalized since August 8.Chiba, a skilled martial artist, starred in dozens of films and television shows since the early ’60s.