WTFN, one of Australia’s leading independent production companies, confirmed that it has secured multiple re-commissions from long-standing broadcaster partner the 9Network. The new orders, totalling 45 hours, comprise series four of Paramedics, series three of Emergency, as well as series 11 of Bondi Vet and the recently confirmed second series of hit lifestyle title Space Invaders. Paramedics and Emergency – both 10 x 60 – are dramatic obs-doc series that follow real-life medical teams. … [Read more...] about WTFN secures multiple re-commissions with the 9Network
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‘Fisk’ takes the top comedy gong at Series Mania
Australian hit comedy, Fisk won the hearts of the jury at Europe’s largest TV festival, Series Mania 2021 in Lille, France to take out the Best Series Award in the Comedies Competition. Produced by Porchlight Films (The Kettering Incident, Animal Kingdom), Fisk is written, co-directed and stars comedian, Kitty Flanagan in the hilarious, highly relatable legal comedy that affectionally channels the quirks of office life. Previously a high-end contracts solicitor, Helen Tudor-Fisk (Flanagan) … [Read more...] about ‘Fisk’ takes the top comedy gong at Series Mania
Rainmaker Content confirms new sales to Asia including ‘Staged,’ ‘Professionals’ and more
Rainmaker Content, the international distributor specialising in drama, factual and special event programming, confirms new sales to Asia, including the multi-award-winning comedy Staged, action-drama Professionals and new licensees for the Emmy® Awards 2021. The Emmy® Awards 2021 has been sold to CATCHPLAY+, the largest pay OTT in Indonesia for Indonesia and Taiwan; U-Next Co., Ltd in Japan and Mediacorp for Singapore. In addition, Rainmaker Content has secured new sales for all episodes … [Read more...] about Rainmaker Content confirms new sales to Asia including ‘Staged,’ ‘Professionals’ and more
Sky Kids orders a second series of ‘The Brilliant World of Tom Gates’ from TG Entertainment
Sky announced that it has commissioned a second series of the hugely popular kids show, The Brilliant World of Tom Gates (20 x 11’) from TG Entertainment Limited. The series is currently in production and will be available on Sky’s on-demand service Sky Kids and streaming service NOW in the UK & ROI in early 2022. In response to the popularity of the music segments in the first series, Sky has also commissioned additional songs from the original Tom Gates songwriting team of Mark Flannery, … [Read more...] about Sky Kids orders a second series of ‘The Brilliant World of Tom Gates’ from TG Entertainment
‘Van Der Valk’ season two begins production in Amsterdam
Leading independent distributor All3Media International – together with partners ARD Degeto, Germany; Masterpiece, USA; ITV, UK; and NPO, Holland confirmed that the second season of Amsterdam-based detective series Van Der Valk has begun production. Michele Buck is Executive Producer for Company Pictures and Chris Murray returns as lead writer and showrunner. Marc Warren reprises his role as Commissaris Piet Van der Valk, and Maimie McCoy, Luke Allen-Gale, Elliot Barnes-Worrell, Darrell … [Read more...] about ‘Van Der Valk’ season two begins production in Amsterdam
CAKE announces sales for Season 2 and 3 of ‘Total Dramarama’
Leading kids’ entertainment specialist CAKE has announced key sales on Fresh TV’s Total Dramarama, the prequel to the multi-award-winning franchise Total Drama. Following season 1’s strong debut, deals have been closed for season 2 and 3 with WarnerMedia for German-speaking territories, Benelux, Eastern Europe, APAC and Latin America, in the UK with PopTV, in Italy with K2 and DeAkids and in Spain with Super 3. In addition, Canal+ France and ABC Australia have signed up for Season 2. The … [Read more...] about CAKE announces sales for Season 2 and 3 of ‘Total Dramarama’
