Incendo and BlackBox Multimedia announced they have optioned the TV adaption rights to the Ellery Queen collection of novels and short stories. BlackBox Multimedia and Incendo will co-develop and co-produce a high-end scripted series together. Ellery Queen, the lead detective hero of the novel series as well as the pseudonym used by the books’ authors, cousins Frederic Dannay and Manfred Bennington Lee, is one of the most popular American mystery novel series ever published. The books remain … [Read more...] about Incendo and BlackBox Multimedia enter series co-development and co-production partnership for modernized take on ‘Ellery Queen’
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Korean “Homeland” in the works
Keshet International, the global distribution arm of Keshet Media Group, has sold its successful drama Prisoners of War, on which Emmy® Award winner Homeland is based, to Korea’s Star J Entertainment, marking its entry to a fourth continent worldwide. The local adaptation of the show will be produced in partnership with Youngbeom Jeong, Sebastian Lee and Teddy Zee. Nam-gil Kim is also attached to star. He is best known for his role of Bidam in the hit … [Read more...] about Korean “Homeland” in the works
Ubisoft® and Sony Pictures bringing Rabbids to the big screen
Ubisoft and Sony Pictures Entertainment have announced that the studios are partnering to develop a full-length feature film based on the Rabbids, the irreverent, wacky characters from the popular TV series and video games. Jean-Julien Baronnet, Executive Director, Ubisoft Motion Pictures, and Hannah Minghella, president of Production for Columbia Pictures, offered comment on the deal: “Sony Pictures has tremendous experience developing hybrid live-action-and-animated blockbusters for … [Read more...] about Ubisoft® and Sony Pictures bringing Rabbids to the big screen
Jim Henson Company options rights to “Dot”
Hollywood, California – The Jim Henson Company has optioned the rights to author Randi Zuckerberg’s debut picture book, Dot. The book was recently published by Harper Collins, and is illustrated by Joe Berger. The company plans to develop the property into a (52 x 11’) animated television series targeting the bridge market of children ages 5 to 9. Lisa Henson, CEO of The Jim Henson Company, Halle Stanford, EVP, Children’s Entertainment, The Jim … [Read more...] about Jim Henson Company options rights to “Dot”
