Premium kids content producer Cottonwood Media has appointed BAFTA-nominated producer Manon Ardisson to the newly-created position of Head of Fiction, effective immediately. Since its inception almost 10 years ago, Cottonwood produces animation (series, feature films), and big-budget cinematic-styled live action kids/tween series resulting in global hits such as Find Me in Paris. Hiring Manon Ardisson marks a new phase in the prodco’s growth as it hones in on primetime and YA fiction … [Read more...] about Cottonwood Media appoints BAFTA nominated producer Manon Ardisson to newly created position of Head of Fiction
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Fremantle acquires majority stake acquisition in Beach House Pictures
Fremantle has announced that they have taken a majority stake investment in one of Asia’s largest independent TV and Film production companies, Beach House Pictures - the hit making company behind Emmy-nominated Netflix lifestyle series Mind Your Manners and the Buzzies-winning documentary series for Amazon Prime & Curiosity, Evolve. The acquisition of Beach House Pictures further underlines Fremantle’s strategic growth plans to invest in and partner with premium production companies and … [Read more...] about Fremantle acquires majority stake acquisition in Beach House Pictures
GoQuest Media scores sales for crime drama Erinyes
Global independent content distributor GoQuest Media has secured sales for the captivating crime drama Erinyes. The deals have COSMOTE TV, Greece’s leading OTT platform acquire exclusive PAY TV & VOD rights, and Lithuanian Public Broadcaster LRT, secure linear and VOD rights for FreeTV for the compelling psychological crime series. Erinyes (12 x 45’), now available on Netflix Poland is produced by Poland’s largest television network Telewizja Polska (TVP) and directed by Borys Lankosz. The … [Read more...] about GoQuest Media scores sales for crime drama Erinyes
AVIA Appoints New Board Chair and Adds Two New Board Directors
A new chairman of the board of directors of the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) has been appointed and two new directors have joined the board. Phil Hardman, Senior Vice President and General Manager of BBC Studios Asia, has been appointed as the new chairman following Clément Schwebig stepping down. Schwebig was previously President and Managing Director of Warner Bros. Discovery for India, Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Korea, before moving on to be President, Western Europe … [Read more...] about AVIA Appoints New Board Chair and Adds Two New Board Directors
BBC Studios announces pre-sale of Douglas is Cancelled ahead of Showcase 2024
Ahead of its launch to international buyers at BBC Studios Showcase (26 – 27th February 2024), BBC Studios announced the pre-sale of Hartswood Film’s highly anticipated comedy drama series Douglas is Cancelled to public service channel ARTE in France and Germany. Written by globally renowned Screenwriter and Executive Producer Steven Moffat (Doctor Who, Dracula, Sherlock), the 4 x 45” series stars Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey, Paddington), as respected news presenter, Douglas, and Karen … [Read more...] about BBC Studios announces pre-sale of Douglas is Cancelled ahead of Showcase 2024
All3Media International inks premium factual content deal for Chinese Audience with bilibili
Leading independent distributor All3Media International has signed a deal with Chinese streaming service bilibili for 80+ hours of factual content including premium documentaries, factual entertainment and reality competition series. Following its recent acclaimed launch on BBC Two, the deal will see 72 Films’ premium factual documentary, Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius land in China. This gripping and visceral three part documentary series depicts the life of the world’s most famous playwright … [Read more...] about All3Media International inks premium factual content deal for Chinese Audience with bilibili
