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ITV WANTS US TO REMEMBER OUR FRIENDSHIPS
31 July 2024

As part of their ongoing effort to remind us to look after our wellbeing, ITV and Uncommon have launched a new initiative that suggests we should close the gap between romantic relationships and friendships by taking our pals out on a date. It's a lovely idea and one that has the potential to persuade us to entirely rethink the friend zone.

Various well known faces from ITV's programming appear, and they each express their enthusiasm for this idea, often in tandem with someone widely perceived to be their friend because of a screen partnership.

In a second film which was broadcast live during Love Island's Aftersun programme, we see Pete Wicks arrive on set to take his best pal Sam Thompson on a 'date'.


This is yet another great idea from a collaboration which seems genuinely determined to tackle problems of alienation and loneliness within our society.

What's particularly impressive is that this appears mainly to be aimed at men, who often less good at this kind of communication, but it wisely keeps its powder dry on whether or not this is gendered communication. This seems, by far, the best way of persuading men to engage with an initiative like this, and we hope it's a great success.
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Acclaimed director Maureen Hufnagel joins Eleanor Films's London Roster.
JOHNNY FOREIGNER SIGNS SLIM JIM.

James Worsley, or Slim Jim as he likes to be known, is now represented by Johnny Foreigner.
JACK BEGERT JOINS BISCUIT FILMWORKS.

Jack Begert has signed with Biscuit Filmworks for all manner of projects in the UK and the US.
HYPE EMPIRE WELCOME ANDRAS.

Hype Empire have signed directing duo ANDRAS (Justin Lee and Philip Kim).
STUART MCINTYRE IS A NATURAL PICK FOR CANADA.

Stuart McIntyre has joined CANADA for work in the UK, the US, Spain, and the Netherlands.
BETH SACCA ARRIVES AT MINDSEYE.

Director and photographer Beth Sacca has joined the EyeCandy roster at MindsEye.
CAMILLE SUMMERS-VALLI LANDS AT MJZ.

Director, artist, and photographer Camille Summers-Valli is now on the books at MJZ
RASCAL SWOOP FOR TIM SMITH.

Tim Smith, "one of the best and most sought-after colourists in the industry", now plies his trade at RASCAL.
IT'S KELSEY LARKIN FOR REVOLVER FILMS.

Kelsey Larkin has joined Revolver Films in Canada for commercials and music videos.
EVE ASHWELL JOINS TENTHREE AS A PARTNER

Eve Ashwell, one of the best editors in the world, has added her considerable talent to the roster at tenthree, bolstering an already formidable line-up.
JESSICA BACLESSE SAYS YES TO NOMAD.

Jessica Baclesse, co-editor of 'Creed III', is "thrilled" to call Nomad home.
IT WAS A BIG NIGHT AT THE UK MVAS FOR AUBE PERRIE AND AIDAN ZAMIRI.

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AMROU AL-KADHI JOINS KNUCKLEHEAD

When Knucklehead's Tim Katz describes their new signing Amrou Al-Kadhi as "the quintessential polymath" there is not a word of exaggeration.
JON E PRICE IS BACK ON THE SCENE WITH KODE.

Jon E Price has returned to the director's chair with Kode.
THE BERRY BOYS ARRIVE AT OUTSIDER.

Ryan Burnham and Luke Robson's persistence has paid off as The Berry Boys join Outsider.
CREATORS INC HAVE A NÜESCH DAY.

Sisters Kim and Florine Nüesch are now on the books at Creators Inc.
MAGIC EDIT SUMMON SCARLETT BOVINGDON.

Scarlett Bovingdon, whose long list of credits includes short films like 'Sugar Babies' and 'Scraps', has completed her move to Magic Edit.
ILKA & FRANZ HEAD TO HUNKYDORY.

Ilka Noggler and Franz Thomueller are proud to be in such "illustrious company" as they join HunkyDory for representation.

THE SWEETSHOP WELCOME KID BURRO

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SPINDLE SIGN BRBR

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RIC CANTOR SIGNS WITH EPOCH IN THE UK, AMSTERDAM, IRELAND, AND ASIA.

Ric Cantor signs with Epoch in the UK, Amsterdam, Ireland, and Asia.
BRIAN DURNIN LANDS AT MTP.

Irish director Brian Durnin is now on the books at Mallinson Television Productions (MTP).
CHARLI XCX ON TRACK FOR A BIG NIGHT AT THE UK MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS

Charli XCX is among a host of artists who'll be hoping for recognition at the UKMVAs on 24 October.
ABSOLUTE WELCOME ELLIS MCGOURLAY AS SENIOR SOUND DESIGNER.

Absolute have a new Senior Sound Designer in the form of Ellis McGourlay.
DAVID WATCHES... 'KENSUKE'S KINGDOM'.

Kirk Hendry made an eighty-year-old man cry not so long ago. Is he proud of himself? You bet he is.
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