Nikola Djuricko to host Serbian edition of Hollywood Game Night

FORMAT

“Stranger Things” star Nikola Djuricko was tapped to present the Serbian edition of NBCUniversal formats‘ Entertainment series ‘Hollywood Game Night’. This is the 24th international installment in the series, following adaptations in the UK, France, Greece, Hungary and Thailand, among others. The show pairs celebrities with contestants who compete in a variety of party games. The US original was created by Sean Hayes and Todd Milliner and hosted by Jane Lynch. The Serbian version will be known locally as “Holivudiranje” and is a co-production between TV Una and NBCUniversal Formats, which is part of Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group.

OFFICE

Ampere Analysis, which provides data, analytics and insights for the global entertainment business, has opened its first North American office in Culver City, Los Angeles. “It is the ideal location to serve the company’s growing base of broadcast and media customers, including major film studios, streaming players, telecom and pay-TV operators, television channel groups and technology companies,” the company said in a statement. Led by the General Manager Guy Bissonthe team includes analysts Ben French and Christen Tamisin and Head of Business Development, Jordan Lucoffwho is responsible for new business and account management.

amp MD Dan Stevenson said: “We are incredibly proud to have opened our first international office just seven years after the company was founded. Ampere has a global customer base, a significant number of which are based in Los Angeles – our US customers will benefit from having a team nearby to support them with strategic and tactical challenges. I am confident that Ben, Christen, Jordan and Guy will provide data, insight, support and advice to our growing list of US clients. We plan to rapidly grow the LA team over the next 18 months.”

COMEDY

UKTV has partnered with to release a new comedy TV script Female Pilots Club. The call for entries runs from August 8th to September 11th and invites women to submit original comedy scripts featuring female protagonists over the age of 45. Since 2019, the Female Pilot Club has been producing readings of new comedy scripts to live audiences of well-known British comedy talent, including Arabella Weir, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Kielel Smith-Bynoe and Robert Webb. This script call marks the first collaboration with a broadcaster.

The Female Pilot Club was formed to fight inequality as women writers continue to face challenges when pursuing careers in film and television. It was launched with support from Comedy 50:50 by writers Kay Stonham (“My Family”) and Abigail Burdess (“Tracey Ullman’s Show”), and actress/writer Emily Chase (“Bad Salsa”).