STOCKHOLM – Following investment company Kinnevik’s decision to distribute all its shares in digital entertainment company Modern Times Group (MTG) to its shareholders, Joakim Andersson has resigned from the MTG Board of Directors. Joakim Andersson is Chief Financial Officer of Kinnevik, which is MTG’s largest shareholder. Andersson was appointed to the MTG Board of Directors in 2015. He was also a member of MTG’s Audit Committee and Chairman of MTG’s Remuneration … [Read more...] about Joakim Andersson steps down from MTG’s Board of Directors
Red Arrow’s local language dramas head to the UK
LONDON – Red Arrow Studios International has secured a deal with boutique foreign-language drama streaming service, Walter Presents, for its Icelandic legal drama The Court and Swedish thriller series Farang in the UK. Seasons one and two of The Court will launch on All4 under the Walter Presents banner in September 2018 and Farang will premiere on Channel 4 later this year. This deal follows the recent US launch of season one of The Court on Walter Presents in May; season two will … [Read more...] about Red Arrow’s local language dramas head to the UK
Inaugural International Children VR Film Fest to launch in Hong Kong
HONG KONG – This year, Animation-Comic-Game (ACGHK) is collaborating with VR Educate to launch the 1st International Children VR Film Fest at the Hong Kong Convention Centre. From 27 to 31 July, VR short films from 9 countries and territories including China, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Germany, Russia, Spain, USA and Australia will be screened. The best of award-winning VR short films include USA’s Baobab Studio’s 2017 Daytime Emmy Award winner Invasion!, Taiwan’s Studio … [Read more...] about Inaugural International Children VR Film Fest to launch in Hong Kong
CBS signs licensing agreement with Belgium’s RTL
AMSTERDAM/BRUSSELS – CBS Studios International and RTL in Belgium have announced an exclusive, multi-year licensing agreement for a selection of new programming. Included within the agreement are the new Dick Wolf-produced drama, FBI; The CW’s Charmed; one of the most talked about dramas from this year’s development season, A Million Little Things from Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment; as well In The Dark and Fam. FBI comes from Dick Wolf and the team behind the Law … [Read more...] about CBS signs licensing agreement with Belgium’s RTL
Vitec recruits Tom Pavicic as Regional Sales Manager
LONDON — The Vitec Group has announced the appointment of Tom Pavicic to its Production Solutions division as regional sales manager, Australia and New Zealand. Based in Sydney, Pavicic will apply the experience and skills developed over his 30-year career to build and manage strategic channel partnerships and further develop the sales organization in the region. "The ANZ region has tremendous growth potential for The Vitec Group, and it's essential that we position our company to … [Read more...] about Vitec recruits Tom Pavicic as Regional Sales Manager
Zodiak Kids joins forces with Icelandic brand Tulipop
LONDON – Banijay Group’s Zodiak Kids has entered a co-development and co-production deal with leading Icelandic lifestyle brand Tulipop for an animated children’s television series based on the characters and landscapes of the Tulipop brand. Founded in 2010 by celebrated Icelandic illustrator Signy Kolbeinsdottir and marketing expert Helga Arnadottir, the absurd and surprising island of Tulipop is drawn from an eclectic Icelandic heritage with ideas inspired by ancient … [Read more...] about Zodiak Kids joins forces with Icelandic brand Tulipop