Rainmaker Content, the recently launched international distributor specialising in drama, factual and special event programming, has confirmed global sales for Staged to Hulu (SVOD in the US), Shout! Studios (Home Entertainment and TV in North America), Netflix UK secondary rights, ABC in Australia for TV, and to Huanxi Media Group for all rights in China. Critically acclaimed, lockdown comedy series created by Simon Evans and Phin Glynn and written and directed by Simon Evans starring Michael … [Read more...] about Rainmaker Content confirms global deals for comedy series ‘Staged’ starring Martin Sheen and David Tennant
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DCD Rights announces factual sales
Leading UK-based distributor DCD Rights has pre-sold its brand new factual entertainment series Disasters Engineered, a.k.a. Deadly Engineering, to Discovery in the UK & Eire - who premiere the series this month - and to DR in Denmark and ahead of NATPE Miami. The 10 x 60’ series is produced bySWR Media, Intermission Film and DCD Rights in association with Dash Pictures for Discovery UK. Another new title from DCD Rights, 10 x 30’ Australian Outback series Aussie Bull Catchers, produced by … [Read more...] about DCD Rights announces factual sales
Kiri and Lou to air on ABC Australia
CAKE has announced a deal with ABC in Australia for 52 episodes of preschool series. Kiri and Lou will air daily on ABC Kids from 1 July at 17.50 following the series’ premiere on TVNZ in New Zealand and CBC Canada earlier this year. Kiri and Lou follows the friendship between Kiri, a feisty little dinosaur and Lou, a gentle and thoughtful creature, as they explore a ‘forest of feelings’ through laughter, song and adventure. Joined by motherly Pania, sensitive Dalvanius, who disappears … [Read more...] about Kiri and Lou to air on ABC Australia
9 Story Distribution International Licenses new animated series
DUBLIN, IRELAND – 9 Story Distribution International is pleased to announce that it has licensed the new animated children’s series LUO BAO BEI (52 X 11) to ABC Australia. ABC KIDS has acquired the series in both English and Mandarin, with episodes premiering last week to coincide with Chinese (Lunar) New Year. The broadcaster began providing some of its most popular children’s programs online in Mandarin in early 2017. Produced by Magic Mall Entertainment, LUO BAO BEI was created … [Read more...] about 9 Story Distribution International Licenses new animated series
Drive secures international partners for The Day the Dinosaurs Died
London/ Cannes - Drive, the production-funding and distribution agency led by Lilla Hurst and Ben Barrett announces that it has secured a raft of international broadcast partners for the major new documentary film The Day the Dinosaurs Died. The film is produced by Barcroft Productions for the BBC in association with NOVA/WGBH, France 5/ France Télévisions, ZDF, BBC Worldwide, NHK and ABC Australia. The Day the Dinosaurs Died is a major scientific documentary event which will uncover the … [Read more...] about Drive secures international partners for The Day the Dinosaurs Died
Zodiak Kids takes kids’ programme worldwide
Zodiak Kids announces that hit pre-school programme Mister Maker’s Arty Party has been sold into Australia, New Zealand, Africa, Poland and Asia. The seventh series for the Mister Maker brand has been acquired by ABC Australia, BBC worldwide (Africa, Asia, Poland) and Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka). Produced by Zodiak Kids Studios for CBeebies, Mister Maker’s Arty Party (26 x 19’) has performed exceptionally well … [Read more...] about Zodiak Kids takes kids’ programme worldwide