Toronto – Breakthrough Entertainment Inc. (BEI), the global distribution arm of Breakthrough Films & Television Inc. (BFTV), Breakthrough Animation Inc (BAI) and Partners in Motion (PIM), will offer its new acquisitions including feature length action-drama The Artists and animated series Fishtronaut at MIPTV. Available in HD, The Artists (1 x 90), produced by Revillusion Films, follows Miles Morris and his group of Hollywood con artists who wreak havoc on wealthy industry power players. … [Read more...] about Breakthrough Entertainment brings on The Artists and Fishtronaut
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Beyond Distribution provides a mix for MIPTV
Sydney – Beyond Distribution will showcase at MIPTV 2008 a mix of factual entertainment, docu-drama, reality, lifestyle, returning series and documentary features from international producers including MTV, Red Apple Entertainment, Paperny Films, Force Four Entertainment and Atlas Media Corp. Jetstream (8 x 60’) is a fighter pilot series chronicling trials of an elite group of Air Force fighter pilots training to fly the new F-18 Hornet. The Paper (8 x 30’) is a … [Read more...] about Beyond Distribution provides a mix for MIPTV
Rick Sands resigns as chief operating officer, MGM
Los Angeles – Rick Sands, chief operating officer, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) has left the studio to pursue other opportunities in entertainment and content. During Sands tenure at MGM, he reported to Harry E. Sloan, chairman & CEO of MGM, and has served as COO since January 2006. He accomplished various strategic goals including the revitalizing a full service theatrical marketing and distribution infrastructure for North American releases of MGM’s films. Sands also … [Read more...] about Rick Sands resigns as chief operating officer, MGM
FME’s Got The Look
Cannes – FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has picked up international distribution rights to She’s Got The Look, TV Land’s forthcoming model talent search series and is offering the reality show at MIPTV. To premiere on TV Land in the US on June 4, 2008, She’s Got The Look is a six-episode series featuring women aged 35 and above in a talent search contest to highlight qualities including sophistication, beauty and confidence. To be hosted by supermodel Kim Alexis, the … [Read more...] about FME’s Got The Look
The Weinstein Company launches int’l TV distrib unit
New York/ Cannes - The Weinstein Company has created a new international television division which will look to distribute its diverse slate of highly acclaimed and commercially successful television shows to the international market. The new infrastructure will continue the multi-tiered company’s transformation into a full-fledged independent international sales and distribution entity across a broad range of mediums. To jumpstart the division’s launch, TWC makes its inaugural … [Read more...] about The Weinstein Company launches int’l TV distrib unit
Echo Bridge to acquire Alliance Atlantis International Distribution
Needham/Los Angeles – Echo Bridge Entertainment will acquire, through a share purchase, Alliance Atlantis International Distribution from Goldman Sachs Capital Partners. The deal will allow Echo Bridge Entertainment to distribute rights to first run and catalogue programming from Alliance Atlantis International Distribution worldwide, excluding Canada. Transaction is expected to close within the next three weeks, subject to the completion of customary closing conditions. Terms of the … [Read more...] about Echo Bridge to acquire Alliance Atlantis International Distribution