Global Showbiz Briefs: ’50 Kisses’ Sets Writer Record; ‘Mysteries Of Laura’ Deepen; ‘Dropped’ Upped In Sweden; More

UK omnibus 50 Kisses is entering the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest roster of co-writers on a feature film. The 51 scribes will gather today at BAFTA headquarters in London for a special screening of the film that beat the previous record holder, 1943’s Forever And A Day. That film had 21 writers including an uncredited Alfred Hitchcock. The British 50 Kisses was produced by the London Screenwriters’ Festival. Two years ago, it invited writers to submit two-page scripts featuring at least one kiss and set on Valentine’s Day. The 50 best scripts were released online with an open invitation for filmmakers to produce them. Ultimately, 127 shorts were made and those were edited down to produce 50 Kisses. The finished product was released on February 13 this year, earning a per-screen average of nearly £9,500. The end credits run for 17 minutes.
Shine‘s Scandinavian production group, Metronome, has named Marika Makaroff as Managing Director of Friday TV AB in Sweden. She will take over from Simon Romanus who has been interim MD since May 2013. Romanus will resume his post as Head of Development with the company. Makaroff was most recently Managing Director of FremantleMedia in Finland. Friday TV is a Swedish development company whose credits include Minute To Win It, Clash Of The Choirs, Single Moms and Last Chef Standing.
Read More »

Click here to view full content