Adrian Pennington
@pennington1.bsky.social
Journalist, editor, writer of copy. Love movies, sci-fi, travel and the politics of humanity. Cambridge Uni grad, film noir afficionado, lives in Liverpool. Insta - bandido1956 also https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianpennington/
"Just 90 seconds of footage took us about a week to assemble because we always had to figure out what was going on. It’s like a Russian doll in terms of construction" Editor Paul Machliss on e #RunningManMovie www.ibc.org/production/f... #IBC365
Behind the scenes: The Running Man
Scenes structured like Russian nesting dolls present Editor Paul Machliss with a challenge in completing this deadly reality TV show.
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December 11, 2025 at 9:57 AM
"Just 90 seconds of footage took us about a week to assemble because we always had to figure out what was going on. It’s like a Russian doll in terms of construction" Editor Paul Machliss on e #RunningManMovie www.ibc.org/production/f... #IBC365
Saudi needs an outlet in Hollywood baaad - and the new Paramount bid is Saudi-backed -- you read that here first - months ago ... www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/New... #paramount #netflix #skydance #StreamingEurope
Paramount Skydance Favorite for WBD but Don't Rule Out a Saudi Bid
The fate of Warner Bros Discovery is complicated by a politically motivated regulator but whatever happens, streaming is about to get shaken up again.
www.streamingmedia.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Saudi needs an outlet in Hollywood baaad - and the new Paramount bid is Saudi-backed -- you read that here first - months ago ... www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/New... #paramount #netflix #skydance #StreamingEurope
Corporate madness. Lazy thinking. How much original content could you make for $108 billion? Or $72 billion? www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Paramount launches $108.4bn hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery
Offer for $30 a share for entire company comes after Netflix agreed to buy studio and streaming operation
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Corporate madness. Lazy thinking. How much original content could you make for $108 billion? Or $72 billion? www.theguardian.com/business/202...
“I think we’ve put a lot of people away,” Kirsten Dunst says of #metoo at Red Sea Intl Film Fest. “People definitely can’t get away with what they used to. It’s a much safer environment for all of us. I was lucky. My mother was always around. Nothing negative happened to me like that” #RSIFF
December 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Queen Latifah: "Sometimes talent is right in front of your face. I definitely want women to feel strong to do and say whatever we want to say and do to move the culture forward.” #RedSeaFilm
December 8, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Queen Latifah: "Sometimes talent is right in front of your face. I definitely want women to feel strong to do and say whatever we want to say and do to move the culture forward.” #RedSeaFilm
Netflix raids Hollywood to land a giant of old media, but having paid billions over the odds for ageing IP, would a smarter play have involved the creator economy? www.ibc.org/ott-streamin...
Poacher turned gamekeeper: Netflix rules for now
Netflix raids Hollywood to land a giant of old media, but having paid billions over the odds for ageing IP, would a smarter play have involved the creator economy?
www.ibc.org
December 8, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Netflix raids Hollywood to land a giant of old media, but having paid billions over the odds for ageing IP, would a smarter play have involved the creator economy? www.ibc.org/ott-streamin...
Egyptian British actor Amir El-Masry honored with Variety award @RedSeaFilm
#RSIFF25 “I am a product of both the middle east and western film industries. I hope that not only does it open doors for myself, but also for everybody that looks like me.”
#RSIFF25 “I am a product of both the middle east and western film industries. I hope that not only does it open doors for myself, but also for everybody that looks like me.”
December 8, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Egyptian British actor Amir El-Masry honored with Variety award @RedSeaFilm
#RSIFF25 “I am a product of both the middle east and western film industries. I hope that not only does it open doors for myself, but also for everybody that looks like me.”
#RSIFF25 “I am a product of both the middle east and western film industries. I hope that not only does it open doors for myself, but also for everybody that looks like me.”
Did Netflix buy the wrong thing? WBD = Old Media. But TikTok - that should have been the deal Sarandos made www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/New...
Netflix move on WBD means others have to scale fast or die trying
At the start of 2025 Netflix set a target of achieving 430 million subscribers worldwide by 2030. The deal to acquire the streaming platforms not to mention content of Warner Bros. Studios means this ...
www.streamingmedia.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Did Netflix buy the wrong thing? WBD = Old Media. But TikTok - that should have been the deal Sarandos made www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/New...
Caine and Diesel -- on the Red Sea Fest carpet. Kickstarting a new Fast & Furious movie perhaps?
December 4, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Caine and Diesel -- on the Red Sea Fest carpet. Kickstarting a new Fast & Furious movie perhaps?
Today I find myself in Baden-Baden, borders of the Black Forest, and famed for spas. Hot steam appears from dozens of vents and fountains around town.
November 28, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Today I find myself in Baden-Baden, borders of the Black Forest, and famed for spas. Hot steam appears from dozens of vents and fountains around town.
Camerimage 2025: Key Trends, Tools, and Conversations www.redsharknews.com/camerimage-2... @redsharknews.bsky.social
Camerimage 2025: From POV Rigs to 17K Cinema Cameras and the Debate Over AI
A full roundup from Camerimage 2025, covering new POV rigs, F1 camera tech, Blackmagic and Fujifilm launches, parkour-driven cinematography, and AI’s industry impact.
www.redsharknews.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Camerimage 2025: Key Trends, Tools, and Conversations www.redsharknews.com/camerimage-2... @redsharknews.bsky.social
Camerimage: “The time to be afraid of AI was two years ago” www.ibc.org/artificial-i...
Camerimage: “The time to be afraid of AI was two years ago”
The festival of cinematography remains political with the rise of AI and gender equality bubbling beneath the surface.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Camerimage: “The time to be afraid of AI was two years ago” www.ibc.org/artificial-i...
ISE Daily 2026 reporting team revealed - www.installation-international.com/ise-daily/in... Note that there are also "highly experienced reporters providing coverage from the conference theatres" and these are myself and Monica Heck. Thought I'd give us a mention Monica...
ISE Daily 2026 reporting team revealed - Installation
Team of editors and reporters from Installation publisher Future will bring news, views, and analysis from the show floor in official publication of ISE, at Fira de Barcelona, in February
www.installation-international.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
ISE Daily 2026 reporting team revealed - www.installation-international.com/ise-daily/in... Note that there are also "highly experienced reporters providing coverage from the conference theatres" and these are myself and Monica Heck. Thought I'd give us a mention Monica...
Another flying visit to Gdansk, love this town
November 21, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Another flying visit to Gdansk, love this town
TNT Sports takes a hybrid approach as England’s cricket team heads down under with a sporting chance of returning with a little urn www.ibc.org/production/f...
TNT Sports and The Ashes: “We need to be in the heart of the story”
TNT Sports takes a hybrid approach as England’s cricket team heads down under with a sporting chance of returning with a little urn. Adrian Pennington reports.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:21 PM
TNT Sports takes a hybrid approach as England’s cricket team heads down under with a sporting chance of returning with a little urn www.ibc.org/production/f...
I'm CamerimageFest all week, literal home of Copernicus and the centre of the cinematography universe
November 19, 2025 at 1:11 PM
I'm CamerimageFest all week, literal home of Copernicus and the centre of the cinematography universe
Rapidly developing quantum computing technology is poised to render most current methods of encryption redundant - What's being done about it? etech.iec.ch/issue/2025-0...
How to avoid Q-Day?
Quantum computing technology can be used to crack existing encryption systems. With Q day on the horizon, what are the solutions to elude it and how can standards help?
etech.iec.ch
November 18, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Rapidly developing quantum computing technology is poised to render most current methods of encryption redundant - What's being done about it? etech.iec.ch/issue/2025-0...
Avin it! Brilliant Baxter Dury at Albert Hall MCR
November 16, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Avin it! Brilliant Baxter Dury at Albert Hall MCR
Earlier this year, Red Bull athlete Sean MacCormac became the first person to surf the cables of San Francisco’s world-famous Bay Bridge—having skydived onto them from 5,000 feet. my interview/words for RED Digital Camera www.red.com/stories/piet...
Extreme athleticism meets engineering excellence
A fictional “behind-the-scenes” video captures part of this meticulous preparation - a stunning skydive over the Italian island of Sardinia.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Earlier this year, Red Bull athlete Sean MacCormac became the first person to surf the cables of San Francisco’s world-famous Bay Bridge—having skydived onto them from 5,000 feet. my interview/words for RED Digital Camera www.red.com/stories/piet...
As XR devices become more accessible and 6G wireless systems emerge, we’ll move from simply watching video to stepping inside it. Maybe. www.ibc.org/immersive-te...
Touch the future: Immersive video will soon make its presence felt
As XR devices become more accessible and 6G wireless systems emerge, we’ll move from simply watching video to stepping inside it.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:34 AM
As XR devices become more accessible and 6G wireless systems emerge, we’ll move from simply watching video to stepping inside it. Maybe. www.ibc.org/immersive-te...
The so-called leaked “dossier”—penned by one Michael Prescott, who himself bailed out of journalism 24 years ago in favour of a life in corporate PR—has handed them just the weapon they need - says Alan Rusbridger www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
The BBC is in a fight for its survival
The BBC only has itself to blame for its handling of a serious error in a documentary on Trump. But its demise—as the US media landscape shows—would l...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The so-called leaked “dossier”—penned by one Michael Prescott, who himself bailed out of journalism 24 years ago in favour of a life in corporate PR—has handed them just the weapon they need - says Alan Rusbridger www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
Starmer is going to have expend massive political capital to get out of this one
November 10, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Starmer is going to have expend massive political capital to get out of this one