Sphere Abacus (SA) has sold Murder & Madness: The Cult Conspiracy (1 x 98) a feature-length documentary produced by Sphere Media to Prime Video, which is set to launch in January 2025. Murder & Madness: The Cult Conspiracy, from award-winning director Jason Lapeyre (I Declare War), is an exposé of the criminal activity that took place in the Hare Krishna movement in America in the 1970s and ‘80s, adapted from the New York Times bestselling book by John Hubner and Lindsey … [Read more...] about Sphere Abacus sells true crime feature documentary Murder & Madness: The Cult Conspiracy to Prime Video
Spingo Continues Global Push into the Americas as O4 Media Signs Option Agreements with LA-based 5X Media and Brazilian outfit LaReina Entertainment
O4 Media continues to take its format Spingo worldwide, announcing the signing of exclusive option agreements with LA-based 5X Media and Brazilian production company LaReina, marking the format’s official expansion into North and Latin America. With its high-energy and universal appeal, Spingo has garnered a dedicated following and is now poised to captivate viewers across the Americas. The expansion of Spingo into the Americas represents O4 Media’s ongoing strategy to broaden the reach … [Read more...] about Spingo Continues Global Push into the Americas as O4 Media Signs Option Agreements with LA-based 5X Media and Brazilian outfit LaReina Entertainment
Keshet boards Red Alert with producer Lawrence Bende
Israel’s leading commercial TV channel, Keshet 12, and global content distributor Keshet International have together boarded a new action-drama series titled Red Alert from Israel’s Green Productions (Cinema Sabaya, One on One, Menashe, Golda) with legendary producer Lawrence Bender (Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, Good Will Hunting, Inglourious Basterds) on board as executive producer and the support of multiple funding partners, including the Jewish National Fund USA - Israel Entertainment Fund … [Read more...] about Keshet boards Red Alert with producer Lawrence Bende
FIFTH SEASON inks strategic partnership with Front Street Pictures for TV movies slates
Global film and TV studio FIFTH SEASON has inked a new strategic partnership with the Vancouver-based production company Front Street Pictures to represent international rights across its slate of leading TV movies. The partnership extends FIFTH SEASON’s long-term collaboration with Blink49 (Wild Cards, Sight Unseen, Queen of the Castle) – the global content venture backed by FIFTH SEASON and majority owner of Front Street Pictures – as well as marking the distributor’s expansion into a new … [Read more...] about FIFTH SEASON inks strategic partnership with Front Street Pictures for TV movies slates
Taiwan Hosts Asian Animation Summit for the First Time Bringing Together Major Buyers Netflix and Warner Bros.
The Asian Animation Summit (AAS), the representative event with the greatest focus on the development of children’s animation in the Asia Pacific, was held in Taipei for the first time from November 19 to November 21. This year’s AAS was jointly organized by the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) and Kidscreen, the world’s leading animation magazine in the children’s entertainment industry. The event aimed to promote investment by European and American broadcasters in the development or … [Read more...] about Taiwan Hosts Asian Animation Summit for the First Time Bringing Together Major Buyers Netflix and Warner Bros.
Sphere Abacus appoints Toby McCathie as Finance Director
Sphere Abacus (SA) has announced the appointment of Toby McCathie as Finance Director, a newly formed role at SA, who will join the team on 3rd December 2024. Toby will report directly to Denis Rozon, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Sphere Media, and will contribute his widespread experience to this new position, having previously worked as Head of Finance at HiddenLight Productions, as well as various financial/consulting roles with other media companies including Neo … [Read more...] about Sphere Abacus appoints Toby McCathie as Finance Director
