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HBO’s Francesca Orsi Given Series Mania Award; ‘The Whirlpool’; Banijay Launch Winners; British Animation Awards – Global Briefs
HBO's Francesca Orsi will win Series Mania Award after overseeing The Last of Us, The White Lotus and Euphoria
“Banijay Launch was envisioned as a bridge for women to gain access to our industry, and based on the sheer volume and quality of pitches we received, its time was long overdue,” said Levy. Adapted from the eponymous book by Michael Morpurgo, the adventure tale revolves around a young boy who is shipwrecked with his dog on a remote island where he encounters a hostile, old Japanese soldier who retreated there after World War Two. Lupus Films also picked up the Best Long Form prize for its Judith Kerr adaptation Mog’s Christmas directed by Robin Shaw, in Ex aequo with A Bear Called Wojtek.
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