Independent UK based distributor DCD Rights’ compelling new drama The Hunting has been acquired by French broadcaster, W9, at MIPCOM. A new four-part drama series, The Hunting, is a Closer Production presented by SBS Broadcasting Australia & Screen Australia in association with the South Australia Film Corporation. The Hunting made its market debut at MIPTV earlier this year. When two high school teachers discover students are sharing explicit photos of their underage … [Read more...] about W9 acquires new Australian drama
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CAKE to launch Netflix original at MIPCOM
Leading kids’ entertainment specialist CAKE, has announced it will bring Netflix Original Legend Quest to MIPCOM this year. Legend Quest (26 x 25’), which was created by leading Mexican studio Anima premiered successfully on Netflix in 2017 in 190 countries and was the first animated Netflix original series to be produced in Latin America. Under the agreement, CAKE will handle worldwide distribution excluding LatAm. The title is available in 18 languages. Legend Quest (26 x 25’) … [Read more...] about CAKE to launch Netflix original at MIPCOM
2019 International Emmy nominees span 21 Countries
Nominations for the 2019 International Emmy Awards were announced by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. There are 44 Nominees across 11 categories and 21 countries. Winners will be announced at a black-tie ceremony on November 25, 2019 at the Hilton New York Hotel. Nominees come from: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Israel, the Netherlands, Portugal, Qatar, Singapore, South Africa, South … [Read more...] about 2019 International Emmy nominees span 21 Countries
DCD Rights sells two leading Australian drama series
Independent UK based distributor DCD Rights has sold two leading Australian drama series, The Hunting and My Life is Murder, to UK broadcasters Channel 5 and UKTV respectively. A Closer Production presented by SBS Broadcasting Australia & Screen Australia, in association with the South Australia Film Corporation, The Hunting (4 x 60’) has been picked up for Channel 5 by Acquisitions Director Anna-Belen Dunlop for the broadcaster’s prime-time schedules. The series will premiere … [Read more...] about DCD Rights sells two leading Australian drama series
Beecham House MIPTV World Premiere TV Screening as part of CANNESERIES
Beecham House, Fremantle and Bend It TV’s new original series from director and creator Gurinder Chadha (Bend It Like Beckham), will have its MIPTV World Premiere as part of CANNESERIES on 7 April, at 7.00pm in the Palais des Festivals (Grand Auditorium Lumière). The international market for TV content development and distribution, MIPTV (8-11 April 2019), and the Cannes International Series Festival, CANNESERIES (5-10 April 2019) will team up for two joint events with World Premieres … [Read more...] about Beecham House MIPTV World Premiere TV Screening as part of CANNESERIES
ITV’s Carolyn McCall joins MIPCOM 2018 keynote line-up
PARIS – MIPCOM has announced that Carolyn McCall, CEO of ITV, will be joining the MIPCOM 2018 Media Mastermind Keynote line-up. She will address delegates in the Grand Auditorium of the Palais des Festivals on Monday 15 October at 11.30am. The world’s entertainment content market, MIPCOM takes place in Cannes, France, from 15 to 18 October. ITV Studios is a leading creative force in global content production and distribution both as a leading unscripted producer and a thriving drama … [Read more...] about ITV’s Carolyn McCall joins MIPCOM 2018 keynote line-up