The ABC has appointed Jessica Ellis as the Head, ABC Commercial, where she has been overseeing the role from August 2021. Since joining ABC in February 2007, Jess has provided insight and experience to the leadership of ABC Commercial. In her most recent position as Head, Content Sales & Distribution, Jess has been responsible for delivering Commercial’s success across Global TV distribution, News Syndication and Home Entertainment. Under her leadership, ABC Commercial has signed major … [Read more...] about ABC appoints Jessica Ellis as Head of ABC Commercial
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STUDIOCANAL sells Red Production’s ‘Ridley Road’ throughout the world
STUDIOCANAL, Europe’s leader in production, distribution and international sales of TV series and feature films, has secured a significant line-up of global sales for prestige drama Ridley Road, created by RED Production Company, a STUDIOCANAL company, commissioned for BBC One and co-produced with MASTERPIECE. The 4 x 60’ thriller will air in the US on PBS MASTERPIECE and in France on CANAL+, and has also been acquired by Now Studio Hong Kong, ABC Australia, Nova Greece, YLE Finland, SVT Sweden, … [Read more...] about STUDIOCANAL sells Red Production’s ‘Ridley Road’ throughout the world
All3media International signs a range of deals for political thriller ‘Total Control’
Leading independent distributor All3Media International has signed a range of deals for Total Control, Blackfella Films’ award-winning contemporary political thriller, which has seen a further round of critical acclaim following the second series premiering in Australia. HBO Max Latin America has joined the party taking both series of this multi-award-winning political drama that confronts a range of issues around race, diversity and First Nations rights throughout its compelling … [Read more...] about All3media International signs a range of deals for political thriller ‘Total Control’
Fremantle Australia produces new psychological drama ‘Significant Others’
Fremantle announced on 25 November a new production Significant Others – the latest original scripted series from Fremantle Australia. Set to air in Australia 2022 on ABC TV, the six-part series is created by award-winning writer Tommy Murphy (Holding the Man, Devil’s Playground). It will be internationally distributed by Fremantle. Significant Others tells the intriguing story of a single mother who fails to return home from her morning swim, leaving behind two teenagers and a fractured family … [Read more...] about Fremantle Australia produces new psychological drama ‘Significant Others’
Studio 100 Media travels in time with ‘Vegasaurs’
Studio 100 Media is going back through the mists of time into an era dominated by the juiciest and crunchiest creatures ever to rule the planet: the mighty Vegesaurs. This action-comedy CGI-animated TV series (20 x 5’) is produced by independent Australian producer Cheeky Little for the Australian Broadcasting Company (ABC) and France TV. Principal production funding is provided by Screen Australia, with Studio 100 as co-investor. Based on a concept created by Gary Eck and Nick O’Sullivan, the … [Read more...] about Studio 100 Media travels in time with ‘Vegasaurs’
DCD Rights sees factual series go global
Leading UK-based distributor DCD Rights announces a new series slate and global sales for its growing line-up of dynamic factual programming. Outback Car Hunters, delivering now and produced by CJZ for Discovery, has already been picked up by Nine Network – Australia; international broadcaster Viasat World for Central & Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, Russia & CIS; RMC Decouverte – French Speaking Europe & Africa and Discovery for Benelux. Car fanatics GT and Dave set off on a road … [Read more...] about DCD Rights sees factual series go global