A new NCIS will be produced for Paramount+ Australia and Network 10, and a new SEAL TEAM movie will be produced for the streaming service in the U.S., it was announced today by George Cheeks, president and CEO of CBS and chief content officer for news and sports at Paramount+. For the first time, CBS Studios will expand one of its biggest and most successful global franchises into a new international edition, NCIS: SYDNEY. The series, which is slated for 2023, will feature local stories with … [Read more...] about CBS Studios expands ‘NCIS’ and ‘Seal Team’ franchises for Paramount+
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‘South Asia: A Look at India’s Content Space’ webinar recap: Toonz Media Group’s Murtuza Kutianawalla talks about India’s animation space
India’s animation space has been one of the driving forces in Indian content as animation is well-loved by kids and kids at heart as it allows viewers to go places where live-action content can’t reach. Murtuza Kutianawalla, Country Head of Distribution and Syndication at Toonz Media Group, talked about India’s animation space in the Television Asia Plus webinar “South Asia: A Look at India’s Content Space” held on 20 January. India’s introduction to animation started 30 years ago, beginning … [Read more...] about ‘South Asia: A Look at India’s Content Space’ webinar recap: Toonz Media Group’s Murtuza Kutianawalla talks about India’s animation space
Janet Montgomery, Tricia Small and BlackBox Multimedia partner on lethal crime drama ‘Aqua Tofana’
BlackBox Multimedia announces it is partnering with Janet Montgomery and Tricia Small to develop a high-end television series based on their concept, Aqua Tofana. The series will be written by Dracula creator Cole Haddon. Janet Montgomery (New Amsterdam, This is Us) and Tricia Small (Salem, Mothers and Daughters) are attached as co-creators and executive producers. Set in Seventeenth-Century Italy and based on a shockingly true story, Aqua Tofana is a female-led crime drama charting the story … [Read more...] about Janet Montgomery, Tricia Small and BlackBox Multimedia partner on lethal crime drama ‘Aqua Tofana’
Fully Faltoo NFT curated by Viacom18’s Youth Music & English Entertainment cluster collection debuts with 3,013 tokens
Since its announcement to set foot in the rapidly growing digital space of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), NFT marketplace Fullyfaltoonft.com curated by Viacom18’s Youth Music & English Entertainment cluster and powered by GuardianLink.io has already received an overwhelming response for its digital artwork preview. The platform is now all geared up to offer 3013 valuable tokens to its end users as it went live on 14th February. Launched at a glitzy digital event, the unveil saw many … [Read more...] about Fully Faltoo NFT curated by Viacom18’s Youth Music & English Entertainment cluster collection debuts with 3,013 tokens
Alexandra Fraser joins Spirit Studios as Creative & Board Advisor
Spirit Studios, the Channel 4-backed independent content production company has appointed Alex Fraser, one of the TV industry’s most experienced and respected producers in the newly created role of Creative & Board Advisor. With a career spanning over thirty years in the TV industry, Alex was at the creative helm of Maverick TV for over twenty of them as Creative Director and joint CEO, overseeing the company’s popular factual format success with Embarrassing Bodies, How to Look Good … [Read more...] about Alexandra Fraser joins Spirit Studios as Creative & Board Advisor
All3media International sends ‘The Anti-Vax Conspiracy’ around the world
Leading independent distributor All3Media International has sent globally resonant feature-length documentary The Anti-Vax Conspiracy to a host of new territories around the world. Produced by Caravan and Quicksilver Media for Channel 4, UK and Arte, France, the 90’ film explores the origins and growth of the anti-vaccination movement and its impact on global efforts to defeat the Covid-19 pandemic. The award-winning special, which is directed by acclaimed filmmaker Colette Camden (Married to a … [Read more...] about All3media International sends ‘The Anti-Vax Conspiracy’ around the world