Munich- Red Arrow International has hired Shirley Bowers as VP Sales and Acquisitions, North America. Based in Red Arrow’s New York office, Bowers will report directly to Bo Stehmeier, SVP Global Sales, and will be responsible for leading Red Arrow’s sales activities in the US and Canada. She will also work across North American acquisitions, alongside Red Arrow’s Scripted and Non-Scripted acquisitions teams. Shirley’s previous roles include her recent work as Director, … [Read more...] about Red Arrow announces new VP
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Eccho Rights signs Black Heart
Ahead of MIPTV, Eccho Rights announced a new title for its drama slate. The independent distributor will represent the rights to the new Turkish drama series Black Heart from Aka Film. Black Heart tells the story of a brother seeking justice for the cold-blooded murder of his journalist sister who discovered evidence exposing a powerful media tycoon to be little more than a corrupt gangster. To get his revenge, the brother exploits an orphaned girl who needs his help to save her dying sister. … [Read more...] about Eccho Rights signs Black Heart
Who Dares Wins hits multiple territories
Zodiak Rights has shipped Minnow Films’ five-part documentary SAS: Who Dares Winsto a range of global territories, as it heads to MIPTV with a diverse slate of new factual content. Produced by Minnow Films for the UK’s Channel 4, SAS: Who Dares Wins, has been picked up by SBS (Australia) and TVNZ (New Zealand), as well as BBC Worldwide Global Channels in a pan regional deal for Africa, Central and South America. In Europe, acquisitions include Polsat (Poland), RTL … [Read more...] about Who Dares Wins hits multiple territories
New content from Discovery
Cologne- Discovery Networks Asia Pacific has acquired a 12-hour factual content package which includes the series Hot Roads – The World’s Most Dangerous Roads and Asia - Secret Lives, Hidden Places, in a deal with Germany’s Autentic Distribution. Hot Roads is an international co-production from Germany’s Berlin producers, Autentic and LIC from China. Asia – Secret Lives, Hidden Places was also co-produced by Autentic and LIC together with German producer Eikon. It … [Read more...] about New content from Discovery
New docs at MIPTV 2016
London- Pilot Productions will be unveiling a slate of new lifestyle and historical documentaries at this year’s MIPTV including The Story Of Chocolate, The Story Of Coffee and The Lost World Of Sir Joseph Banks. Following the success of its series Ottomans and Christians: Battle for the Mediterranean, Pilot Productions is also offering buyers the new series Ottomans and Christians: Battle for Europe. Completing the slate of releases is the award-winning … [Read more...] about New docs at MIPTV 2016
Earth Touch scoops international sales
Washington / Durban / London- Earth Touch has managed to clinch many global deals for new acquisitions such as India’s Wandering Lions and Manas: Return of the Giants, both from Ammonite and Kosmik Global Production. Further sales have also been secured for Mallinson Sadler Productions’ specials Drain the Titanic and Drain the Bermuda Triangle. Networks in Sweden, Spain, U.S., UK and Latin America have taken India’s Wandering Lions and Manas: Return of the Giants. Discovery … [Read more...] about Earth Touch scoops international sales