Exclusive: Filming has begun on Paramount+’s long-gestating Misan Harriman social change feature doc Protest and Progress.
The film, which was announced back in 2021, explores the influence and significance of protest movements in shaping social change, with photographer and social activist Harriman, who was Oscar-nominated for his short film The After, fronting it.
Protest and Progress will follow Harriman as he travels around the world documenting the resilience and determination of grassroots activists fighting for movements including equality, gender justice, LGBTQ+ rights, environmental sustainability and more. It will include interviews with activists and photographers on the front lines of protests, and will offer insight into Harriman’s personal evolution as an activist,
The film comes from UK indie Doc Hearts in association with Paramount Television International Studios. The doc will debut exclusively on Paramount+ globally in early 2025. It was initially unveiled as a three-part doc series — the first commission from...
The film, which was announced back in 2021, explores the influence and significance of protest movements in shaping social change, with photographer and social activist Harriman, who was Oscar-nominated for his short film The After, fronting it.
Protest and Progress will follow Harriman as he travels around the world documenting the resilience and determination of grassroots activists fighting for movements including equality, gender justice, LGBTQ+ rights, environmental sustainability and more. It will include interviews with activists and photographers on the front lines of protests, and will offer insight into Harriman’s personal evolution as an activist,
The film comes from UK indie Doc Hearts in association with Paramount Television International Studios. The doc will debut exclusively on Paramount+ globally in early 2025. It was initially unveiled as a three-part doc series — the first commission from...
- 2/27/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Last month, it emerged Paramount Global vet Georgia Arnold was exiting after nearly three decades, and we’ve now learned her departure has sparked a global restructure of the company’s Social Impact unit.
In an internal memo seen by Deadline, Paramount told staff it remains “committed to driving positive change around the world through its content, people, and platforms” following the exit of Arnold, whose work on promoting social change through film, TV and digital platforms is known throughout the company.
Crystal Barnes, EVP, Social Impact & Environmental Social and Governance (Esg), will effectively succeed her at the top of a restructured Paramount global impact division, alongside EVP and Head of Communications for Paramount International Markets Janice Gatti, has expanded her remit to include oversight of the unit outside the U.S.
Brad Archer-Haynes also takes a key role. Arnold was both Senior Vice President of Social Responsibility and...
In an internal memo seen by Deadline, Paramount told staff it remains “committed to driving positive change around the world through its content, people, and platforms” following the exit of Arnold, whose work on promoting social change through film, TV and digital platforms is known throughout the company.
Crystal Barnes, EVP, Social Impact & Environmental Social and Governance (Esg), will effectively succeed her at the top of a restructured Paramount global impact division, alongside EVP and Head of Communications for Paramount International Markets Janice Gatti, has expanded her remit to include oversight of the unit outside the U.S.
Brad Archer-Haynes also takes a key role. Arnold was both Senior Vice President of Social Responsibility and...
- 10/25/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Pam Kaufman is building out her international team at Paramount Global, as she beds into her new post.
She has made a trio of senior management moves, promoting Katherine Liu, Janice Gatti and Talia Robinson. This follows her appointment as Paramount’s President and CEO of International Markets, Global Consumer Products & Experiences in July, effectively replacing Raffaele Annecchino.
Liu becomes EVP and COO, Paramount International Markets, having previously been Executive Vice President of Strategy and Operations for International Streaming.
In her new role, she’ll focus on “growth and strength of Paramount’s hybrid operating model and the creation of strategic value across all [Paramount’s] businesses in Direct-to-Consumer and TV Media, including Paramount+ and Pluto TV, Pay-tv Networks, and Broadcast Free-to-Air,” according to an internal note. International Finance, Business and Legal Affairs, Strategy, Technology, Research & Insights and Operations teams will report into her.
She’ll be based in New York and...
She has made a trio of senior management moves, promoting Katherine Liu, Janice Gatti and Talia Robinson. This follows her appointment as Paramount’s President and CEO of International Markets, Global Consumer Products & Experiences in July, effectively replacing Raffaele Annecchino.
Liu becomes EVP and COO, Paramount International Markets, having previously been Executive Vice President of Strategy and Operations for International Streaming.
In her new role, she’ll focus on “growth and strength of Paramount’s hybrid operating model and the creation of strategic value across all [Paramount’s] businesses in Direct-to-Consumer and TV Media, including Paramount+ and Pluto TV, Pay-tv Networks, and Broadcast Free-to-Air,” according to an internal note. International Finance, Business and Legal Affairs, Strategy, Technology, Research & Insights and Operations teams will report into her.
She’ll be based in New York and...
- 9/21/2022
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
The roles of three key Paramount International Markets executives have been considerably enhanced by the company.
Katherine Liu, who in her previously role of executive VP of strategy and operations for international streaming at Paramount, was responsible for developing and executing a strategic and operational vision for the international growth of the company’s streaming footprint across five continents, will now serve as executive VP and COO, Paramount International Markets.
In her new role, based in New York and reporting into Pam Kaufman, president and CEO of international markets, global consumer products and experiences, and Naveen Chopra, CFO, Paramount Global, Liu will focus on the growth of Paramount’s hybrid operating model and the creation of strategic value across businesses in direct-to-consumer and TV Media, including Paramount+ and Pluto TV, pay TV networks and broadcast free-to-air.
International functions of finance, business and legal affairs, strategy, technology, research and insights and operations will report into Liu.
Katherine Liu, who in her previously role of executive VP of strategy and operations for international streaming at Paramount, was responsible for developing and executing a strategic and operational vision for the international growth of the company’s streaming footprint across five continents, will now serve as executive VP and COO, Paramount International Markets.
In her new role, based in New York and reporting into Pam Kaufman, president and CEO of international markets, global consumer products and experiences, and Naveen Chopra, CFO, Paramount Global, Liu will focus on the growth of Paramount’s hybrid operating model and the creation of strategic value across businesses in direct-to-consumer and TV Media, including Paramount+ and Pluto TV, pay TV networks and broadcast free-to-air.
International functions of finance, business and legal affairs, strategy, technology, research and insights and operations will report into Liu.
- 9/21/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
MTV says it will air a live 30-minute interview with President Barack Obama across its various networks and platforms on Friday at 5 p.m. Eastern time and on tape delay at 5 p.m. Pacific time.
Viewers are being invited to submit questions for the president on MTV’s Facebook page. MTV News correspondent Sway Calloway will interview Obama at the White House, while Andrew Jenks will be reporting from a Washington-area college campus.
MTV hopes many questions will focus on issues important to young voters, such as jobs and the cost of college.
The interview will air on five different networks,...
Viewers are being invited to submit questions for the president on MTV’s Facebook page. MTV News correspondent Sway Calloway will interview Obama at the White House, while Andrew Jenks will be reporting from a Washington-area college campus.
MTV hopes many questions will focus on issues important to young voters, such as jobs and the cost of college.
The interview will air on five different networks,...
- 10/23/2012
- by Associated Press
- EW - Inside TV
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