From an idea conceived by acclaimed novelist Charlie Higson, the action and fantasy series has been inspired by The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. Higson has written and will executive produce the drama, which exudes mystery, fantasy, horror and sci-fi. Set in 1930’s London at a time of Hollywood glamour, aerodynamic cars and monster movies, the drama will pay homage to the Stevenson novel, and focus on the young, attractive, troubled hero, Robert Jekyll, the … [Read more...] about Jekyll and Hyde on ITV Choice
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‘Nils Holgersson’ and ‘Blinky Bill’ travel to Eastern Europe
Munich – The German distribution and production company Studio 100 Media has closed an agreement with AMC Networks International – Central Europe (AMCNI CE), which will be bringing Studio 100 Media’s CGI series “Nils Holgersson” and “The Wild Adventures of Blinky Bill” to various territories across Eastern Europe such as Hungary, Romania, Moldova, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ex-Yugoslavia including Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Croatia, and … [Read more...] about ‘Nils Holgersson’ and ‘Blinky Bill’ travel to Eastern Europe
‘Arthur and the Minimoys’ goes to Finland
Munich – Studio 100 Media announced that is has sold the CGI animated series Arthur and the Minimoys to Finland. Nelonen Media, part of Sanoma Media Finland, the leading multichannel media company in Finland known for its leading brands, has acquired the new series based on Luc Besson’s successful book saga and movie trilogy. Currently, in production, the first episodes of the series are set for delivery by December next year. The agreement gives Nelonen Media exclusive TV rights … [Read more...] about ‘Arthur and the Minimoys’ goes to Finland
m4e inks international deals for Wissper
Höhenkirchen / Munich- Following MIPTV, m4e AG has secured a number of international broadcast deals for its all-new CGI-animated series Wissper. The comedy-adventure has been picked up by German public broadcaster ZDF and is about to air later this year on its free-to-air kids channel KiKA. Wissper will also hit Austrian TV screens, since public broadcaster ORF acquired the series as well. m4e has furthermore sold the pay TV-rights for UK to Viacom International Media Networks Europe and its … [Read more...] about m4e inks international deals for Wissper
Top Wing on Nickelodeon
Toronto, Canada– 9 Story Media Group announced that its new CG action-adventure preschool series Top Wing has been picked up by Nickelodeon. Nickelodeon has secured exclusive rights to the 52 x 11 series for its channels worldwide, excluding Canada. Top Wing is a CG-animated, action-adventure preschool series that follows a team of eager young birds as they flock together to help their community and earn their wings as full-feathered rescue birds. The series teaches preschoolers the … [Read more...] about Top Wing on Nickelodeon
Book deal for Bottersnikes & Gumbles
London–CAKE and Australian production outfits Cheeky Little Media and Mighty Nice have signed a UK publishing deal with Hodder Children’s Books, for their new CGI children’s comedy series Bottersnikes & Gumbles. Hodder Children’s Books will publish a series of young fiction and sticker and activity books aimed at 6-9 year olds based on the TV series, which is set to air on CBBC in July this year. Bottersnikes & Gumbles is co-produced by CBBC in the UK and Seven Network in Australia … [Read more...] about Book deal for Bottersnikes & Gumbles