Dave Watson is set to replace Neil Smit as Comcast Cable president and CEO — the transition will take place on April 1. Former Navy Seal Smit will stick around part-time as a vice chairman, developing future tech-centric business opportunities for the company. Prior to leading Comcast Cable for the past seven years, the ex-seal Team Six member worked in senior executive positions at Charter, AOL, and Nabisco. “Leading Comcast Cable has been a wonderful experience,” Smit said in a Monday morning media release. “Brian has been a terrific partner and I have the utmost respect and admiration for his vision,...
- 3/20/2017
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Comcast just announced a big change at its cable operation, the nation’s largest: Beginning April 1, Dave Watson will move to CEO from COO of Comcast Cable, replacing Neil Smit who becomes the parent company’s Vice Chairman. Watson has been with the company since 1991 and led product, sales, marketing, and advertising initiatives. He also helped to drive the transition from analog to Iptv, and the development of Comcast’s broadband service. "There are few people in the…...
- 3/20/2017
- Deadline TV
Exclusive: Starry short wraps for Bill Kenwright Films ahead of company’s feature push.
Pride star Andrew Scott and Munich actor Ciaran Hinds lead cast in recently wrapped short The Hope Rooms, the filmmaking debut of theatre director Sam Yates.
Daniel Konrad Cooper (Burn Burn Burn) produces for Bill Kenwright Films and under his own banner Rather Good Films. Screenplay is from David Watson.
The high-end short tells the story of estranged father, Eamonn, and his son, Sean, who meet up after 15 years in a café in London in order to heal old wounds.
The film also stars Polish actress Agnieszka Grochowska, who joined the film set straight from the premiere of Obce Niebo at the Gdansk Film Festival for which she collected the Best Actress award.
Director Yates is known for his work in theatre with recent productions including East Is East with Jane Horrocks and Ayub Khan Din and The El. Train with Golden...
Pride star Andrew Scott and Munich actor Ciaran Hinds lead cast in recently wrapped short The Hope Rooms, the filmmaking debut of theatre director Sam Yates.
Daniel Konrad Cooper (Burn Burn Burn) produces for Bill Kenwright Films and under his own banner Rather Good Films. Screenplay is from David Watson.
The high-end short tells the story of estranged father, Eamonn, and his son, Sean, who meet up after 15 years in a café in London in order to heal old wounds.
The film also stars Polish actress Agnieszka Grochowska, who joined the film set straight from the premiere of Obce Niebo at the Gdansk Film Festival for which she collected the Best Actress award.
Director Yates is known for his work in theatre with recent productions including East Is East with Jane Horrocks and Ayub Khan Din and The El. Train with Golden...
- 9/25/2015
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
"Ken Takakura, who first rose to stardom in the 1960s playing yakuza outlaws, but later became Hollywood’s go-to actor for made-in-Japan films, died on Nov. 10 at age 83," reports Mark Schilling for Variety. We're also collecting remembrances of former Los Angeles Times arts editor, film critic and columnist Charles Champlin, actress-turned-screenwriter Leigh Chapman, Battlestar Galactica creator Glen A. Larson, Jerry Blumenthal, founding partner of the Chicago documentary production house Kartemquin Films, actors Warren Clarke and David Watson and stuntman Jerry Alan. » - David Hudson...
- 11/18/2014
- Keyframe
"Ken Takakura, who first rose to stardom in the 1960s playing yakuza outlaws, but later became Hollywood’s go-to actor for made-in-Japan films, died on Nov. 10 at age 83," reports Mark Schilling for Variety. We're also collecting remembrances of former Los Angeles Times arts editor, film critic and columnist Charles Champlin, actress-turned-screenwriter Leigh Chapman, Battlestar Galactica creator Glen A. Larson, Jerry Blumenthal, founding partner of the Chicago documentary production house Kartemquin Films, actors Warren Clarke and David Watson and stuntman Jerry Alan. » - David Hudson...
- 11/18/2014
- Fandor: Keyframe
The reboot of Bob the Builder, with a new look and voice, has got a mixed response from fans online, and the former voice of Bob, Neil Morrissey, appears to agree with the critics.
Mattel has replaced Morrissey with Harry Potter actor Lee Ingleby for the new series, which also transports the popular children's character from Fixham to Spring City.
Retweeting two critics of the changes, Morrissey appeared to back the annoyed fans who believe that they shouldn't mess with the original.
What the hell they can't change Bob the builder!!! #savebob @NeilMorrisseyUK pic.twitter.com/1LNLhQI7Mh
— David watson (@chininio) October 11, 2014
New Bob The Builder... Jog on pal there's only one @NeilMorrisseyUK
— David vicary (@Vicary87) October 12, 2014
Morrissey was involved in the children's series for 18 series and 118 episodes.
The new episodes will also feature Downton Abbey's Joanne Froggatt and Inbetweeners actor Blake Harrison in the voice cast.
Speaking about the update,...
Mattel has replaced Morrissey with Harry Potter actor Lee Ingleby for the new series, which also transports the popular children's character from Fixham to Spring City.
Retweeting two critics of the changes, Morrissey appeared to back the annoyed fans who believe that they shouldn't mess with the original.
What the hell they can't change Bob the builder!!! #savebob @NeilMorrisseyUK pic.twitter.com/1LNLhQI7Mh
— David watson (@chininio) October 11, 2014
New Bob The Builder... Jog on pal there's only one @NeilMorrisseyUK
— David vicary (@Vicary87) October 12, 2014
Morrissey was involved in the children's series for 18 series and 118 episodes.
The new episodes will also feature Downton Abbey's Joanne Froggatt and Inbetweeners actor Blake Harrison in the voice cast.
Speaking about the update,...
- 10/13/2014
- Digital Spy
“7th Heaven” cast reunites Beverley Mitchell last night posted a pic of her Stephen Collins, Jessica Biel, David Watson, David Gallagher and Catherine Hicks, but where was Ruthie? “The Good Wife” gets a cameo out of Gloria Steinem Julianna Margulies says she was starstruck when she filmed a scene with the feminist icon, who’s playing herself. "I made a fool of myself and then had to email her and had to apologize,” Margulies said on “Live! with Kelly and Michael." “Mystery Science Theater 3000” is coming to Vimeo The online video service will stream 80 episodes of the cult comedy series, plus any new episodes made over the next year. Click Read Full Post For More Marvel’s “Agent Carter” adds James D’Arcy He’ll play Edwin Jarvis, the butler to Dominic Cooper’s Howard Stark. After binging on “Parks and Rec," Diane Keaton says “I've fallen in love...
- 9/17/2014
- by Norman Weiss
- Hitfix
Britain's Queen Elizabeth has paid a visit to injured war heroes. The monarch and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, tour a tour of military recovery centre Headley Court in Surrey yesterday (02.05.13), where they were able to speak to some of the nation's bravest men. Nick Beighton, 31, from the Corps of Royal Engineers - who competed in the 2012 Paralympics - told the Daily Mail newspaper: 'It's a real honour to host the Queen here. She's our monarch and we all fight in the armed forces under her banner. 'It's great that she's supporting all the work the staff do.' The queen also had a reunion with triple amputee, 26-year-old Guardsman Dave Watson, who she once danced...
- 5/3/2013
- Monsters and Critics
Social media agency We Are Social has hired four new staff to support recent business growth.
The announcement:
Australia’s only full service social media marketing agency, We Are Social, has made a number of new appointments as it continues on its strong Australian growth trajectory.
Four new senior staff have joined We Are Social to take on a number of key roles that will be crucial to the agency’s ongoing expansion. Their appointments take to 28 the number of new employees recruited to We Are Social since the agency opened its doors in Australia in April 2010.
The new appointments are:
Claire Riordan – Community Manager
Claire has recently returned from the UK where she held positions as an online writer, merchandiser, editor and project manager for brands including OpenTable, Amazon.co.uk and O2. In her most recent role as senior merchandising editor she managed the day-to-day running of leading restaurant booking portal,...
The announcement:
Australia’s only full service social media marketing agency, We Are Social, has made a number of new appointments as it continues on its strong Australian growth trajectory.
Four new senior staff have joined We Are Social to take on a number of key roles that will be crucial to the agency’s ongoing expansion. Their appointments take to 28 the number of new employees recruited to We Are Social since the agency opened its doors in Australia in April 2010.
The new appointments are:
Claire Riordan – Community Manager
Claire has recently returned from the UK where she held positions as an online writer, merchandiser, editor and project manager for brands including OpenTable, Amazon.co.uk and O2. In her most recent role as senior merchandising editor she managed the day-to-day running of leading restaurant booking portal,...
- 9/3/2012
- by Cathie McGinn
- Encore Magazine
Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper Mark Bunn has signed for Norwich City after the two clubs agreed an undisclosed fee for the switch.
The 27-year-old has put pen-to-paper on a two-year contract with the option to extend his stay at Carrow Road for a further year. He arrives to challenge fellow Englishman John Ruddy for the No.1 jersey, having made his last appearance for Rovers in the Fa Cup in January.
Speaking to the club’s website, Bunn made it clear he is pleased to have made it back into a Premier League squad:
“I’m delighted to be here to start a new challenge and I’m looking forward to it,” he said.
“I’m looking forward to seeing some familiar faces and getting to know the other lads. It’s a good time for Norwich – it will be a tough season and I think we’ll do well.”
His new boss at City,...
The 27-year-old has put pen-to-paper on a two-year contract with the option to extend his stay at Carrow Road for a further year. He arrives to challenge fellow Englishman John Ruddy for the No.1 jersey, having made his last appearance for Rovers in the Fa Cup in January.
Speaking to the club’s website, Bunn made it clear he is pleased to have made it back into a Premier League squad:
“I’m delighted to be here to start a new challenge and I’m looking forward to it,” he said.
“I’m looking forward to seeing some familiar faces and getting to know the other lads. It’s a good time for Norwich – it will be a tough season and I think we’ll do well.”
His new boss at City,...
- 8/30/2012
- by Chris Deacon
- Obsessed with Film
News has just reached us that ex-Sunderland manager Ricky Sbragia is potentially being lined up to join the coaching set-up at Newcastle United. Alongside ex-Everton defender and current Wigan youth team coach Dave Watson and Ipswich Town legend and former Newcastle coach Dave Geddis (who was unceremoniously, and unfairly ousted by Graeme Sounness in 2004), Sbragia is said to make up a short-list of candidates to take-up a place on Joe Joyce’s youth team coaching set-up, and he has already made at least one appearance at the club’s training ground.
While certain sections of the Newcastle crowd may see the move as sacrilegious, Sbragia is highly thought of as a coach, and is said to be very keen to get back into a coaching role after being removed from his Chief Scout role at Sunderland back in March. We know he has already impressed the hierarchy at Newcastle with his knowledge and coaching techniques,...
While certain sections of the Newcastle crowd may see the move as sacrilegious, Sbragia is highly thought of as a coach, and is said to be very keen to get back into a coaching role after being removed from his Chief Scout role at Sunderland back in March. We know he has already impressed the hierarchy at Newcastle with his knowledge and coaching techniques,...
- 8/16/2011
- by The Football Insider
- Obsessed with Film
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