Shahid Launches ‘Period Market’ Landmark With Global Cast; Alkemy X Expansion; BBC Buys U.S. ‘Traitors’; Blue Ant Promotions; BBC Three ‘Wagspiracy’ – Global Briefs

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Shahid Launches ‘Period Market’ Landmark With Global Cast Middle Eastern streamer Shahid has launched Period Market, a landmark period drama featuring a global cast from across EMEA, filmed in more than 100 locations .The show, which comes from Kuwaiti writer Heba Mashari Hamada and Tunisian director Lassaad Oueslat, tells five stories taking place simultaneously in different parts of the world that differ in detail but intersect as each protagonist falls into slavery.

The multi-national cast includes Fayez Bin Jurays, Apeksha Porwal, Al Anoud Saud and Janique Charles. Shahid owner MBC said Period Market was filmed across more than 100 locations with 70 main cast members and more than 17,000 extras.

It is another demonstration of the region’s dedication to major TV landmarks. Saudi Arabia now has a tax break in place and is working on other big-budget offerings such as fantasy series Rise of the Witches. VX Outfit Alkemy X Expands To Canada EXCLUSIVE: VX outfit Alkemy X has expanded to Canada, opening an office in Vancouver headed up by Emmy-nominated head of 2D Michael Porterfield.

Alkemy X said the move reflects a “drastic uptick” in demand for VFX work for streaming and feature films. Porterfield, who joined the 40-year-old outfit in mid-2022 having worked on the likes of Netflix’s Don’t Look Up and Apple TV+’s Lisey’s Story, will lead the Vancouver team, with Los Angeles-based Executive Creative Director Jep Hill, Executive Producer Mark Miller and Head of Production Ben Benedetti overseeing overall creative direction and growth. “The West Coast has been a key area of growth for our powerhouse visual effects team over the past two years, and with Vancouver continuing to grow as a major foothold for post production,