Beverly Hills, Calif. – Starz announced that the company has greenlit The White Princess, the follow-up to the critically-acclaimed STARZ Original miniseries event The White Queen, from Company Pictures. Adapted from Philippa Gregory’s best-selling novel of the same name and part of The Cousins’ War book series, The White Princess tells the story of England’s War of the Roses from the perspective of the women. The 8-episode limited series drama is currently in … [Read more...] about STARZ’s historical series
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Splash Entertainment acquires Journey To GLO E
LOS ANGELES, CA - On the first day of the Kidscreen Summit, Mevelyn Noriega, President of Distribution, announced that the company has acquired the worldwide distribution rights from Cepia LLC, the innovative toy company behind the multi-billion dollar ZhuZhu Pets® brand, to Journey to Glo E, a 1 x 45’ movie about the magic of a child’s wishes and dreams. Splash Entertainment will be offering the animated adventure at this year’s Kidscreen Summit. In Journey … [Read more...] about Splash Entertainment acquires Journey To GLO E
Zodiak Kids Studios to Produce Lilybuds
Zodiak Kids Studios announced today that it has secured a commission from France Télévisions for new animated property Lilybuds (52 x 11’). Lilybuds is a pre-school series which follows the adventures of a playful community of tiny magical gardeners known as Lilybuds. This fraternity of funny friends, each with a big personality, are united in purpose to tend to the extraordinary garden where they live while caring for all the animal creatures that live nearby. The series has … [Read more...] about Zodiak Kids Studios to Produce Lilybuds
CNN back on the road
CNN’s Road to ASEAN has begun its launch which will run across 10 months. The series will visit the 10 countries that make up the ASEAN powerhouse, looking at the region, people, culture, leading thinkers and businesses, and game changers. Road to ASEAN is presented by CNN anchor and correspondent Kristie Lu Stout. Coverage begins in Malaysia in November, and continues through Thailand in December before moving on to the remaining countries in 2016. Highlights of the coverage include: … [Read more...] about CNN back on the road
CMD lands deal with Telefe
Cannes– Cisneros Media Distribution (CMD), a global distributor of entertainment content, signed a deal with Telefe, the leading content production, distribution and audiovisual services company in Argentina, to represent a selection of their internationally renowned productions in the territory of Africa. Cisneros Media Distribution, a pioneer in the distribution of Latin television content in the African continent, has a long and accomplished history in the territory. The global … [Read more...] about CMD lands deal with Telefe
Keshet sells license deal
Keshet International’s (KI) romantic comedy The Baker and The Beauty has been sold in a license deal which will see it adapted for Russian audiences and aired on the leading broadcaster CTC. The 10 x 30’ local version of the show is planned to air in 2016 and will be produced by Yellow, Black and White, the company which also produced five seasons of the local adaptation of KI comedy Traffic Light for CTC. Denis Zhalinskiy, Yellow, Black and White CEO, said, "We're very happy to … [Read more...] about Keshet sells license deal