Banijay Rights announced that UK public broadcaster BBC Two has pre-bought new eight-part historical drama Marie Antionette. Produced by Banijay Studios France, CAPA Drama and Les Gens, the acquisition marks the first international deal for this CANAL+ Creation Originale. The agreement was negotiated by Chris Stewart, SVP Sales, UK & Eire, Banijay Rights. Created and written by Deborah Davis (The Favourite), Marie Antoinette tells the story of the incredibly modern and avant-garde … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights courts BBC for ‘Marie Antoinette’ Deal
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Abacus Media Rights acquires worldwide distribution rights for BBC Two Joan Collins documentary
Abacus Media Rights (AMR), a member of the Amcomri Media Group, has secured international distribution rights to a fresh new BBC Two feature documentary Joan Collins (w/t), which will tell the extraordinary life story of the Hollywood legend Joan Collins in her own words. Produced by Salon Pictures (Audrey, McQueen, Stardust), the 90-minute documentary has been commissioned by Mark Bell for BBC Arts. Directed by Clare Beavan (Bricks!, Germaine Bloody Greer), Joan Collins (w/t) is produced by … [Read more...] about Abacus Media Rights acquires worldwide distribution rights for BBC Two Joan Collins documentary
Abacus Media Rights secures international rights to brand new BBC Two documentary ‘Four Hours at the Capitol’
Abacus Media Rights (AMR), a member of the Amcomri Media Group, has secured international rights (excluding the UK) to the forthcoming feature documentary, Four Hours at the Capitol, it was announced today by Managing Director, Jonathan Ford. Produced by prolific Emmy® Award winner, Dan Reed (Leaving Neverland), Four Hours at the Capitol, which has been commissioned by BBC Two, will deliver a full investigative account of the storming of the US Capitol on 6th January 2021 and the planning and … [Read more...] about Abacus Media Rights secures international rights to brand new BBC Two documentary ‘Four Hours at the Capitol’
Banijay Rights signs new deal
Banijay Rights, the leading distribution arm of Banijay Group, has signed a first-look deal with award-winning Scottish production company, Firecrest Films. The new deal will give Banijay Rights exclusive access to brand new documentaries, factual television series and features from the critically-acclaimed producer. Glasgow-based Firecrest Films has expanded rapidly since taking a minority investment from the Channel 4 Growth Fund in 2017; and in 2018 was named the fastest-growing … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights signs new deal
The Bridge returns in 2018
The final series of the critically acclaimed hit Swedish/Danish language drama The Bridge will air on the BBC in 2018, it was announced. The series – which is BBC Four’s highest ever rating drama – was acquired from ZDF Enterprises and will air next year, this time on BBC Two. Sofia Helin and Thure Lindhart reprise their roles as the iconic Saga and her innately talented Danish partner, Henrik, in a heart-stopping concluding case that tests their very special relationship to its limits both … [Read more...] about The Bridge returns in 2018
Great Indian Railway Journeys
BBC Two has commissioned Great Indian Railway Journeys, a brand new series from Boundless, part of FremantleMedia UK.This follows the success of Great British Railway Journeys, Great Continental Railway Journeys and Great American Railroad Journeys, all presented by Michael Portillo. With a century-old Bradshaw’s Handbook of Indian, Foreign and Colonial Travel tucked under his arm, Michael will embark on a brand new railway adventure through a land of majestic mountains, scorching desert and … [Read more...] about Great Indian Railway Journeys
