Beverly Hills, California – Starz has announced the series development of Storyville which is set in New Orleans during the turn of the 20th century where prostitution was decriminalised and an exceedingly vibrant, hedonistic, celebratory subculture emerged and fuelled the birth of jazz. Award-winning film and theatre Writer/Director George C. Wolfe (Nights in Rodanthe, Lackawanna Blues, Lucky Guy) will serve as screenwriter and director with Colin Callender’s Playground … [Read more...] about Starz partners with Colin Callender’s Playground Entertainment
Archives for December 2014
Prime Entertainment Group seals multiple deals
Prime Entertainment Group has signed multiple deals with French and international premium channels for more than 60 hours of its HD series Fitness First Class (60x30’). The producer/distributor, known for more than 15 years in the TV market scored again with his major quality Fitness that captivated the French sport channels Ma Chaine Sport who renewed for another package of 12 hours; Trace TV who went for 22 episodes and the French distributor Echo Audiovisual Rights that took 5 hours for … [Read more...] about Prime Entertainment Group seals multiple deals
Huaso seals deal with Croton Media
Beijing, China — Huaso Film/TV Digital Production, the joint-venture production company of Sony Pictures Television (SPT) and CCTV6’s HuaCheng Pictures, has concluded a deal with Croton Media to co-produce a local version of the highly popular and critically-acclaimed comedy Mad About You for audiences in China. This is the first adaptation of this comedic series in Asia by Sony Pictures Television. Based on the Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning comedy series that ran in the U.S. … [Read more...] about Huaso seals deal with Croton Media
ABS-CBN maintains strong viewership
ABS-CBN kept its stronghold in national TV viewership in November after hitting an average total day audience share of 45%, based on data from Kantar Media. Kantar Media uses a nationwide panel size of 2,609 urban and rural homes that represent 100% of the total Philippine TV viewing population, while the other ratings data supplier AGB Nielsen reportedly has only 1,980 homes based solely in urban areas that represent only 57% of the Philippine TV viewing population. More urban and rural … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN maintains strong viewership
TV5MONDE wraps up 2014 with Juliette Binoche
Watch multi awarding-winning international movie star Juliette Binoche’s heart-wrenching performance in the romantic movie A Coeur Ouvert (An Open Heart) – a print-to-screen adaptation based on a novel written by Mathias Enard. Then catch her in person in Singapore on the red carpet LIVE at the film festival partnered by TV5MONDE for the 4th season. Binoche is best remembered for her award-winning roles in The English Patient, Cache, Chocolat and a long resume of more than 40 films. … [Read more...] about TV5MONDE wraps up 2014 with Juliette Binoche
Zodiak Kids appoints Managing Director
BenoÎt Runel Zodiak Kids announced the appointment of BenoÎt Runel as Managing Director Zodiak Kids for France in a new position overseeing French production companies Marathon Media and Télé Images Productions. Zodiak Kids, a division of Zodiak Media since 2011, encompasses Marathon Media and Tele Images Productions (France) and The Foundation (UK) as well as dedicated international sales and consumer products teams. This news comes as Philippe Alessandri steps down as … [Read more...] about Zodiak Kids appoints Managing Director
