ITV Studios has sold a range of its high quality scripted content to the US. Brassic, Sky’s highest-rating comedy in seven years, has been acquired by SVOD service Hulu. Produced by Calamity Films for Sky One and written by BAFTA® winner Danny Brocklehurst, Brassic garnered huge critical acclaim when it aired in the UK in August 2019, resulting in a second season commission prior to its premiere. Gold Digger, the character-driven relationship thriller from Mainstreet Pictures for BBC One has … [Read more...] about ITV Studios signs new deals
BC&F Dentsu’s Daniel Barnes and Mindshare Singapore’s Melissa Tang to head APAC Effies 2020 Awards juries
Daniel Barnes, Founder & Partner of Barnes, Catmur & Friends Dentsu (BC&FD), and Melissa Tang, Managing Director of Mindshare Singapore have been appointed Heads of Jury for the 2020 APAC Effies in the latest reveal by Effie Asia Pacific. Daniel is an advertising industry veteran who established his own agency in 1996. In the decades following, he continued to scale new heights, rising to be ranked amongst the industry’s best. Under his leadership, the independent Barnes, Catmur … [Read more...] about BC&F Dentsu’s Daniel Barnes and Mindshare Singapore’s Melissa Tang to head APAC Effies 2020 Awards juries
Netflix builds on animation film slate with Studio Ghibli
Netflix announced that beginning on February 1, 21 films from Studio Ghibli, the Academy Award-winning Japanese art house, will be made available on the service globally (excluding US, Canada, Japan), through distribution partner Wild Bunch International, as part of the company’s continued efforts to grow its best-in-class library of animated films. For the first time ever, this expansive catalogue of Studio Ghibli films will be subtitled in 28 languages, and dubbed in up to 20 languages. This … [Read more...] about Netflix builds on animation film slate with Studio Ghibli
Aleksandra Gebauer joins Studio 100 Media’s Licensing Team
Aleksandra Gebauer joins Studio 100 Media as Sales Manager International Licensing with immediate effect. Reporting to Gerd Russwurm, Head of Licensing, Aleksandra Gebauer will be the point of contact for the company's international licensing businesses across all categories. With extensive experience in the licensing industry, Aleksandra Gebauer most recently was responsible for the planning and development of licensed products within toys, publishing, stationery and home entertainment as … [Read more...] about Aleksandra Gebauer joins Studio 100 Media’s Licensing Team
DocuBay partners with International Film Festival Shimla
DocuBay, the global membership video-on-demand streaming service by IN10 Media Network, announces a partnership with the International Film Festival Shimla (IFFS) that will bring IFFS documentaries featured in last year’s film festival. Select titles will be featured under their own category or “Bay” called IFFSBay and are now available for global streaming on the platform. DocuBay was also the official streaming partner of the IFFS, which took place in the historic and scenic town of Shimla in … [Read more...] about DocuBay partners with International Film Festival Shimla
WTA announces Tier 3 certification of PlanetCast’s New Delhi (Noida) Teleport
The World Teleport Association (WTA) announced that PlanetCast has achieved Tier 3 certification of its New Delhi (Noida) (India) Teleport under WTA’s Teleport Certification Program. Since its introduction at IBC 2015, the Certification program has quickly grown in popularity. Starting with one certified facility in 2015, the program has added 40 in 3 years, and currently has 12 teleports engaged in the quality evaluation process. Certifications have been issued to teleports operated by … [Read more...] about WTA announces Tier 3 certification of PlanetCast’s New Delhi (Noida) Teleport
