Following its Channel 4 growth fund investment, Glasgow based production company Freedom Scripted today announces two senior hires with Nancy Napper Canter as Development Executive and Mark Raeburn as Chief Financial Officer, as part of its plans to scale up the company. With extensive knowledge of the financial management of indie production companies, Mark Raeburn joins as CFO from Channel 4, where he oversaw a budget of £700 million during his eight years as Head of Programme Finance. He also … [Read more...] about Freedom Scripted continues growth plans with two senior hires
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Banijay Rights sends Rogue Heroes to China and the Middle East
Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of Banijay, today announces further landmark sales of Rogue Heroes, following the gripping World War Two drama’s renewal by the BBC last night. In deals negotiated across the Banijay Rights global sales team, the first season of Rogue Heroes has been picked up by Wing Sight Culture & Media Co for streaming in China and STARZPLAY in the Middle East. Meanwhile, TVNZ in New Zealand, Paramount+ in Germany, and DIRECTV in Latin America have all … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights sends Rogue Heroes to China and the Middle East
Espresso Media closes factual deals with Japan, Korea, and Taiwan’s public service broadcasters
As they head to ATF 2022, UK-based distributor Espresso Media International are proud to announce several deals with Japan, Korea and Taiwan’s major public broadcasters. To Japan’s public service broadcaster NHK, Espresso have licensed Finite: The Climate of Change (1 x 52’), which documents an unlikely alliance between German activists fighting to save an ancient forest, and a rural English community protecting their homes from a new opencast coal mine. An insider’s view into the world of … [Read more...] about Espresso Media closes factual deals with Japan, Korea, and Taiwan’s public service broadcasters
Bridging the Dragon explored Euro-Asian collaboration during its yearly lab in Mallorca
The 8th Bridging the Dragon Project Lab has been held by the producers’ association Bridging the Dragon, in collaboration with the Mallorca Film Commission and ICEX, from 25th November to 28th November in Mallorca, Spain. After 9 years of connecting the Chinese and European audiovisual industries, this year for the first time the 4 days immersive event has invited professionals not only from China but from the whole of Far East Asia. Since 2021 the Chinese film market has dropped dramatically … [Read more...] about Bridging the Dragon explored Euro-Asian collaboration during its yearly lab in Mallorca
STUDIOCANAL announces development of epic action drama AGOODJIE from Future Production and CANAL+ International
STUDIOCANAL, Europe’s leader in production, distribution and international sales of TV series and feature films, announces development of epic action drama AGOODJIE. AGOODJIE (8 x 52 minutes), commissioned by CANAL+ International, is based on the extraordinary true story of a fearsome female army in 19th century Africa. To be filmed in English-language in stunning locations in South Africa, Nigeria and Benin, the series is created by Didier Lacoste (Guyane, L’Ecole du Pouvoir, … [Read more...] about STUDIOCANAL announces development of epic action drama AGOODJIE from Future Production and CANAL+ International
Bomanbridge Media announces a raft of kids, factual and scripted sales in lead up to ATF
Content distribution and production company Bomanbridge Media announces a number of content sales to several broadcasters to key markets in Asia. Chinese streamer Youku has acquired seasons 3 and 4 of Amazon Prime Video’s Canadian live-action series Dino Dana (52x11’), created by the award-winning kids production house, Sinking Ship’s, J.J. Johnson (Endlings, This is Daniel Cook). After excellent performance measures of seasons 1 & 2 in 2021, Youku commits to a further … [Read more...] about Bomanbridge Media announces a raft of kids, factual and scripted sales in lead up to ATF