yes Studios has announces its new drama series now in production, the 8 x 45’ realistic technological thriller Wonder. Set in the near future, Wonder is focused around Noya, a 17-year-old girl killed in a car crash, and the story of how her father Avner, a retired combat officer, and Daria, Noya’s best friend and a social media personality, join forces and set off on a journey together to investigate her death. They discover Noya had a secret virtual life as part of a growing movement of … [Read more...] about yes Studios announces major new futuristic thriller in production – WONDER – co-produced with Paramount
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Passion Distribution announces sales on huge 300 hours of programming
Leading international distributor, Passion Distribution, has announced a raft of sales across an impressive 300 hours of factual programming. Following its successful run on Channel 5 earlier this year, Passion have secured several deals for Mentorn Media’s thrilling documentary series – Into the Congo with Ben Fogle (3 x 60’), where viewers embark on Ben’s most extreme journey to date, into the wilderness of the Congo. These new territory sales include, NPO (Netherlands), RTBF and VRT … [Read more...] about Passion Distribution announces sales on huge 300 hours of programming
Happy Accidents appoints Calamity Jane’s Meredith Willis as SVP Creative Content
LA-based film and TV studio Happy Accidents has appointed Meredith Willis as SVP of Creative Content. Working in both Los Angeles and London, Willis will oversee development and production of feature and television projects. Willis joins after a tenure as the Director of Development for Ellen Pompeo’s Calamity Jane Entertainment under a deal with ABC Studios, where she covered both scripted and unscripted television and film. Prior to that, Willis worked at Denver & Delilah for almost … [Read more...] about Happy Accidents appoints Calamity Jane’s Meredith Willis as SVP Creative Content
Australian Children’s Content Summit Adds More to its Impressive Line-Up
The Australian Children’s Content Summit has added to its exciting guest line-up with a number of international and Australian delegates being confirmed for the three-day event from Tuesday 27 August to Thursday 29 August 2024 at Pacific Bay Resort, Coffs Harbour in New South Wales. An outstanding lineup of new featured guests confirmed include Screen Australia’s CEO - Deirdre Brennan, an incredible roster of representatives from ABC with Head of Screen – Jen Collins and ABC’s Children … [Read more...] about Australian Children’s Content Summit Adds More to its Impressive Line-Up
Autentic Distribution secures Global Sales for captivating documentaries
Autentic Distribution has closed a series of sales with various international broadcasters, sending documentaries from their extensive factual catalogue across the world. Australia’s SBS Australia has acquired a 30-hour package from the German factual specialist. This includes the documentaries FLOWERS AND FIRE - OUTBACK ADVENTURES IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA (45'), SCOTLAND - THE NEW WILD (3 × 50'), as well as MAGICAL TRAIN JOURNEYS IN SWITZERLAND (8 × 50'). The people & places series, which … [Read more...] about Autentic Distribution secures Global Sales for captivating documentaries
Granite Harbour sells to new territories
International distributor Eccho Rights has closed a number of deals for fish-out-of-water crime drama GRANITE HARBOUR which recently aired its second season on BBC Scotland, BBC One and iPlayer. BBC Studios have licensed GRANITE HARBOUR for BBC First in Netherlands, Belgium and Poland, while TV2 Denmark and TV2 Hungary have both picked up the Aberdeen-set crime caper. BritBox International in the US and Canada, and Acorn TV in Australia and New Zealand, have previously acquired the series with … [Read more...] about Granite Harbour sells to new territories
