White Spark Pictures, the rapidly growing TV and VR production company founded by Briege Whitehead, has been granted exclusive access by the Australian Antarctic Division to join the maiden resupply voyage of its $528 million icebreaker to begin filming a two-hour documentary series, Birth of an Icebreaker: RSV Nuyina. RSV Nuyina (“noy-yee-nah”, which means ‘southern lights’ in palawa kani, the language of Tasmanian Aborigines) is scheduled to depart Hobart, Tasmania, on 9th February on its … [Read more...] about White Spark Pictures sets sail to Antarctica on the world’s most advanced ice-breaker
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VOOT Kids brings action-adventure series ‘Blazing Team: Masters of Yo Kwon Do’ to India
Superheroes that save the day always drive fandom and stretch the power of imagination of young and curious minds. This holds even more true in today’s times! These adrenalized thrills and spills get further fuelled with the digital première of a new high octane superhero series Blazing Team on Voot Kids - India’s only multi-format platform dedicated exclusively for children. This boy skewed animation offering for pre-teen audience, well-received internationally, is produced by China-based … [Read more...] about VOOT Kids brings action-adventure series ‘Blazing Team: Masters of Yo Kwon Do’ to India
BBC Studios bolsters its digital news team
BBC Studios has announced a number of new roles aimed at further bolstering its digital news team. News Corp SVP and Global Head of Product Jennie Baird has been appointed to a newly created position of EVP and MD of Digital News and Streaming. During her tenure at News Corp, Baird was responsible for developing digital solutions for News Corp’s range of media companies including Dow Jones, News UK, News Corp Australia, New York Post, Storyful, Realtor.com, Foxtel and HarperCollins … [Read more...] about BBC Studios bolsters its digital news team
Eccho Rights licenses ‘Threesome’ to SBS in Australia
Eccho Rights have sealed a deal with SBS in Australia for critically acclaimed Swedish young adult drama Threesome. The series will air on SBS VICELAND and the SBS On Demand service. Produced by Yellow Bird for Nordic Entertainment Group streamer Viaplay, Threesome has now been sold to a string of major international broadcasters including Channel 4 (UK), RTL (Germany), CANAL+ (France) and TVing (South Korea). “Threesome has captured the attention of international buyers and audiences, … [Read more...] about Eccho Rights licenses ‘Threesome’ to SBS in Australia
Wolf Entertainment and Universal Studio Group create sales boutique focusing on Wolf Entertainment formats
Wolf Entertainment, producer of some of the most successful television brands in history (Law & Order, One Chicago, FBI) and a leading producer of global content, is teaming with partner Universal Studio Group to create a new sales boutique focusing on international format distribution of Wolf Entertainment titles, CEO Dick Wolf and USG Chairman Pearlena Igbokwe announced. Leslie Jones, a veteran studio executive, is leading the unit which is designed to capitalize on the continued success … [Read more...] about Wolf Entertainment and Universal Studio Group create sales boutique focusing on Wolf Entertainment formats
discovery+ India explores the meteoric rise and dark underbellies of wrestling in ‘Dangals of Crime: The Untold Truth About Indian Wrestling’
discovery+ India has launched new investigative docuseries Dangals of Crime - The Untold Truth About Indian Wrestling. The discovery+ Original, available exclusively on the streaming platform in India, is set to captivate audiences by not only tracing the journey of the meteoric rise of the Olympic sport, but also explores the dark underbelly often associated with it. Former wrestlers and coaches, eminent sports journalists and law enforcement officials weigh in with their experiences, insights … [Read more...] about discovery+ India explores the meteoric rise and dark underbellies of wrestling in ‘Dangals of Crime: The Untold Truth About Indian Wrestling’