Abacus Media Rights (AMR), a member of the Amcomri Media Group, has secured international distribution rights to a fresh new BBC Two feature documentary Joan Collins (w/t), which will tell the extraordinary life story of the Hollywood legend Joan Collins in her own words. Produced by Salon Pictures (Audrey, McQueen, Stardust), the 90-minute documentary has been commissioned by Mark Bell for BBC Arts. Directed by Clare Beavan (Bricks!, Germaine Bloody Greer), Joan Collins (w/t) is produced by … [Read more...] about Abacus Media Rights acquires worldwide distribution rights for BBC Two Joan Collins documentary
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Asian Television Awards Alumni Spotlight: Sahana Kamath, Executive Producer, ‘Pretty Little Liars’
Indonesian teen drama Pretty Little Liars captivated Asian audiences as it addressed themes such as cyberbullying, complicated female relationships and empowerment—all set in the picturesque location of Bali. The 10-episode series, which is streaming on Viu, features an ensemble cast including Shindy Huang, Anya Geraldine, Eyka Farhana, Valerie Thomas, and Yuki Kato. The teen drama has received many accolades since its premiere in April 2020, among them the Best Adaptation of an Existing … [Read more...] about Asian Television Awards Alumni Spotlight: Sahana Kamath, Executive Producer, ‘Pretty Little Liars’
‘Fisk’ takes the top comedy gong at Series Mania
Australian hit comedy, Fisk won the hearts of the jury at Europe’s largest TV festival, Series Mania 2021 in Lille, France to take out the Best Series Award in the Comedies Competition. Produced by Porchlight Films (The Kettering Incident, Animal Kingdom), Fisk is written, co-directed and stars comedian, Kitty Flanagan in the hilarious, highly relatable legal comedy that affectionally channels the quirks of office life. Previously a high-end contracts solicitor, Helen Tudor-Fisk (Flanagan) … [Read more...] about ‘Fisk’ takes the top comedy gong at Series Mania
Talpa and Eureka Productions join forces Down Under
Talpa Concepts and Eureka Productions join forces targeting the linear and OTT markets of Australia. The venture gives Eureka Productions exclusive rights to sell and produce all Talpa formats, such as Marble Mania, Avastars, Hunting Season, A Quiz for You, Hit the Road, and Kids Buy a House. Talpa is actively looking for solid partners to grow its innovative brands in various territories. Earlier, Talpa announced an exclusive partnership with Dok1 Media in Belgium, Satisfaction Group in … [Read more...] about Talpa and Eureka Productions join forces Down Under
Rainmaker Content secures ‘TIME 100’ television event for international distribution
Rainmaker Content, the international distributor specialising in drama, factual and special event programming, has today confirmed it has been appointed as the international distributor for TIME100, marking the first time the one-hour television event has been available to worldwide audiences outside of the United States. Returning to ABC in the US for the second year in a row on Monday, Sept. 20 at 10:00 p.m. ET, TIME100 will celebrate the individuals on the 2021 list with exclusive … [Read more...] about Rainmaker Content secures ‘TIME 100’ television event for international distribution
Winsing Animation’s ‘GOGOBUS’ premieres in Russia
Carousel has premiered Winsing Animation’s GOGOBUS series in Russia on 27 August, and it will be followed by VOD/OTT and other platforms in CIS territories later this year. GOGOBUS was nominated the Young Property of the year in 2020 by LIMA, its merchandise and toys have been the leading bestseller in China since its first launch in 2019. And the program has been well-received in the Asian market. It’s been distributed to more than 30 countries and regions around the world, the broadcast … [Read more...] about Winsing Animation’s ‘GOGOBUS’ premieres in Russia