Iceland’s leading film and TV production company Glassriver has announced its new original series Avalanche, a co-production with Finland’s Whatevergroup, starts production next week. Dynamic Television has picked up global distribution rights and Icelandic broadcaster Síminn has commissioned the series. Elin Hall, three-time nominee for Actress of the Year Eddan (The Icelandic Film Academy Awards) and winner of the Silver Hugo (best Female performance) at the Chicago International Film awards … [Read more...] about Iceland’s Glassriver and Finland’s Whatevergroup to start production on series co-production Avalanche
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Global Screen announces MIPLondon lineup of new and returning titles
German distributor Global Screen has announced the new titles on its slate for the inaugural MIPLondon. The lineup includes new drama Murder on the Inca Trail, and the second seasons of hit series Recipes for Love and Murder and The Palace. True crime mini series Murder on the Inca Trail (Mord auf dem Inka-Pfad, 4x45‘/2x90‘) leads the new lineup. Based on a true story, this gripping international crime thriller spans continents, from the remote heights of the Inca trail to the bustling streets … [Read more...] about Global Screen announces MIPLondon lineup of new and returning titles
First Look at Season 2 of Recipes for Love and Murder
The highly anticipated second season of Recipes for Love and Murder is on the boil – and the first select images from the production have been released. When a massive fire engulfs the small town of Eden, a fateful chain of events is triggered and Tannie Maria, Jessie and Khaya get dragged into a multiple murder investigation that unearths the town’s darkest secrets. Joining the returning leads Maria Doyle Kennedy (Tannie Maria), Tony Kgoroge (Detective Khaya Meyer), and Kylie Fisher … [Read more...] about First Look at Season 2 of Recipes for Love and Murder
Granite Harbour sells to new territories
International distributor Eccho Rights has closed a number of deals for fish-out-of-water crime drama GRANITE HARBOUR which recently aired its second season on BBC Scotland, BBC One and iPlayer. BBC Studios have licensed GRANITE HARBOUR for BBC First in Netherlands, Belgium and Poland, while TV2 Denmark and TV2 Hungary have both picked up the Aberdeen-set crime caper. BritBox International in the US and Canada, and Acorn TV in Australia and New Zealand, have previously acquired the series with … [Read more...] about Granite Harbour sells to new territories
DCD Rights sells 300 hours of premium programming to Australia and New Zealand
Leading UK-based distributor DCD Rights has sold 300 hours of premium programming across both scripted and unscripted genres to Australia and New Zealand broadcasters and streamers. Australian broadcaster Nine Network has picked up the second series of The Travelling Auctioneers. While the Australian Foxtel Group has acquired more than 160 hours of programming including, among others, James Martin’s Spanish Adventure, Emergency: First Time Medics, Penn & Teller: Fool Us Series … [Read more...] about DCD Rights sells 300 hours of premium programming to Australia and New Zealand
Channel 5 and Acorn TV commission detective drama Ellis from Company Pictures starring Sharon D. Clarke
Channel 5 and Acorn TV have announced the commission of new feature length detective series Ellis (3 x 120’) from Company Pictures, in association with All3Media International – which will also represent the show outside of the UK – and Northern Ireland Screen. The three-part series will follow DCI Ellis, played by three-time Olivier Award winner Sharon D. Clarke (Showtrial, Lost Boys & Fairies, Rocketman), a tenacious cop who is parachuted into failing investigations. Each two-hour episode … [Read more...] about Channel 5 and Acorn TV commission detective drama Ellis from Company Pictures starring Sharon D. Clarke
