Naman Ramachandran In today’s Global Bulletin, BBC commissions documentary series; BFI launches resource for disabled creatives; Berlinale Summer Special begins Wednesday; UKTV hires Emile Nawagamuwa; Casting and audition platform Entalex launches; ZDF sells “The Bridge” wide; and Ferly and Toonz set “Kingdom of None.”U.K.
broadcaster BBC has announced a raft of documentary commissions at the ongoing Sheffield Doc/Fest, including an adaptation of BAFTA and MOBO award-winning hip-hop artist, bestselling author and social entrepreneur Akala‘s bestselling book “Natives.”The series “Akala: Race, Class and Empire” (working title), a BBC Three commission, will combine the story of Akala’s own personal journey of self-discovery with an.
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