Munich - Red Arrow International has inked a deal with 20th Century Fox Television and Intrigue Entertainment, for them to pick up the US remake rights of hit German scripted comedy drama Danni Lowinski. NBC is funding script development on the show. “Danni Lowinski” follows a former hairdresser turned law graduate who is whip-smart, mouthy and undeniably herself. But when she’s rejected by every straight-laced traditional law firm in Milwaukee, she decides to change the world from … [Read more...] about Red Arrow International’s Danni Lowinski heads to America
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New research on nature programmes
BBC Earth, the BBC’s global factual brand, has today published findings of an international study titled The Real Happiness Project showing nature programming’s direct impact on the mood and wellbeing of its viewers.The research, conducted with Professor Dacher Keltner, an expert in the science of emotion at the University of California, Berkeley, confirms that even short engagement with such shows leads to significant increases in positive emotions including awe, contentedness, joy and … [Read more...] about New research on nature programmes
SPT unveils first LatAm adaptation of “Breaking Bad”
California/Miami - Sony Pictures Television (SPT) and Teleset have announced that they will produce an original series adaptation of the smash hit U.S. drama Breaking Bad for Latin American audiences. Metastasis is the first adaptation of the award-winning series by SPT. The show has been cleared in most major Spanish-speaking markets including Univision's UniMas in the U.S. Metastasis follows the story of an unassuming chemistry teacher who is given a fatal diagnosis and enters a world of drugs … [Read more...] about SPT unveils first LatAm adaptation of “Breaking Bad”
Miramax and Martin Scorsese to develop new TV series
Santa Monica, Los Angeles – Miramax and award-winning director Martin Scorsese have announced that that they are developing a new TV series based on the film Gangs of New York, which focused on early confrontations between rival gangs in New York in the mid to late 1800s. The series will draw from the multitude of events surrounding the birth of organised gangs in America including New York, Chicago and New Orleans. The original film released in 2002 by Miramax, starred Leonardo DiCaprio, … [Read more...] about Miramax and Martin Scorsese to develop new TV series
Nat Geo unveils 2013/2014 upfront slate
With National Geographic Channel’s (NGC) ratings growth in 2012, NGC Chief Executive Officer David Lyle and President Howard T. Owens revealed a broad upfront slate with several new and returning series, and a mix of events and specials. The network will be bringing in a new series Die Trying, which features men and women pushing the limits of adventure, endurance and possibility, as well as a new genre pilot Building Wild – an extreme do-it-yourself series to reconstruct … [Read more...] about Nat Geo unveils 2013/2014 upfront slate
Gerhard Zeiler joins TBS as president of international arm
Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) has appointed one of Europe’s top TV executives, Gerhard Zeiler, as president of its international division. The announcement was made hours after Zeiler stepped down as CEO of RTL Group, Europe’s largest TV production and broadcast company. As president of Turner Broadcasting System International, he will report to TBS Inc chairman and CEO Phil Kent, and lead a 3,800-person division across Asia-Pacific, Europe and Latin America. Zeiler will have … [Read more...] about Gerhard Zeiler joins TBS as president of international arm
