Paramount+ UK & Ireland today announced the commission of new original drama series LITTLE DISASTERS (6 x 60”), with Diane Kruger (Troy, Inglourious Basterds, In the Fade) and Jo Joyner (The Wives, For Her Sins, Shakespeare & Hathaway) cast in the lead roles as Jess and Liz. The series is produced by Roughcut Television in association with Fremantle who is also distributing internationally. From BAFTA-winning creative team Roughcut Television (COMA, Big Boys) and adapted from the novel … [Read more...] about Paramount+ announces original drama Little Disasters starring Diane Kruger and Jo Joyner
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Federation Kids & Family closes sales for K-pop tween series Gangnam Project
Premium kids content distributor Federation Kids & Family (part of media powerhouse Federation Studios) has finalized multiple sales with key international broadcasters on the new K-pop inspired tween live action series Gangnam Project, since its recent launch on CBC Gem in Canada, and CBBC and BBC iPlayer in the UK. The coming-of-age dramedy has been snapped up by NRK (Norway), YLE (Finland), TV3 Group (Baltics), France Télévisions (France) and ABC (Australia). In further news, Gangnam … [Read more...] about Federation Kids & Family closes sales for K-pop tween series Gangnam Project
Australian Children’s Content Summit Adds More to its Impressive Line-Up
The Australian Children’s Content Summit has added to its exciting guest line-up with a number of international and Australian delegates being confirmed for the three-day event from Tuesday 27 August to Thursday 29 August 2024 at Pacific Bay Resort, Coffs Harbour in New South Wales. An outstanding lineup of new featured guests confirmed include Screen Australia’s CEO - Deirdre Brennan, an incredible roster of representatives from ABC with Head of Screen – Jen Collins and ABC’s Children … [Read more...] about Australian Children’s Content Summit Adds More to its Impressive Line-Up
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
TF1 acquires suspense thriller Nightsleeper from Fremantle
TF1 has boarded the upcoming suspense thriller Nightsleeper, following a deal with Fremantle. Produced by Fremantle’s Euston Films for BBC One and BBC iPlayer, the 6x60 series is written by BAFTA award-winning writer Nick Leather (Murdered For Being Different) and stars Alexandra Roach (The Light in the Hall) and Joe Cole (Gangs of London). Nightsleeper is a real-time thriller about the hacking of a sleeper train travelling from Glasgow to London, and a government agency’s frantic efforts to … [Read more...] about TF1 acquires suspense thriller Nightsleeper from Fremantle
Sundance Now to spellbind U.S. audiences with Fremantle’s Domino Day
AMC Networks’ popular streamer Sundance Now has been announced as the exclusive U.S. home for the supernatural, modern-day witch drama, Domino Day. Following its successful U.K. launch on BBC Three earlier this year to wide critical acclaim, Domino Day will premiere in the U.S. this summer on Sundance Now and AMC+. The series is a Sundance Now collaboration with British broadcaster the BBC and Fremantle’s Dancing Ledge Productions. Set and filmed in Manchester, UK, the supernatural six-parter … [Read more...] about Sundance Now to spellbind U.S. audiences with Fremantle’s Domino Day
