Leading UK-based distributor DCD Rights announces a raft of factual sales across Europe in deals brokered by Head of Sales, Rick Barker. Included in the 230 hours of programming, M6 France has signed a 48-hour VOD package deal for a selection of cookery titles as well as 21st Century Serial Killer and Haunted Encounters, and RMC Découverte (France) will take Aussie Gold Hunters S8 and Aussie Gold Hunters: Mine SOS. Treasures With Bettany … [Read more...] about DCD Rights racks up 230 hours of factual content across Europe
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GoQuest Media signs up crime dramas from Telewizja Polska S.A.
Global independent content distributor GoQuest Media has acquired two captivating crime dramas from Poland. The deal sees GoQuest Media acquire the worldwide distribution rights to Erinyes (Erynie) and Crusade (Krucjata) produced by Poland’s largest television network Telewizja Polska (TVP). Starring Marcin Dorocinski known internationally for his role as Antoni Pakulski in the BBC and Telewizja Polska co-production, “Spies of Warsaw” (also starring David Tennant) and as … [Read more...] about GoQuest Media signs up crime dramas from Telewizja Polska S.A.
Alexandra Roach and Joe Cole board BBC drama, Nightsleeper
Alexandra Roach (The Light in the Hall) and Joe Cole (Gangs of London) lead the cast of upcoming suspense thriller Nightsleeper from BAFTA award-winning writer Nick Leather (The Control Room, Mother’s Day) from Fremantle’s Euston Films, coming to BBC One and iPlayer. Nightsleeper is a real-time thriller set on a sleeper train travelling from Glasgow to London, while a government agency desperately tries to intervene in the rapidly-escalating events onboard. Can two people who’ve never met, … [Read more...] about Alexandra Roach and Joe Cole board BBC drama, Nightsleeper
Authentic Distribution closes raft of sales around MIPTV
Autentic Distribution has recently secured deals for new MIPTV titles and their existing line-up of top-notch documentaries and factual series.SBS has picked up 14 hours of factual programming from the Munich-based Distributor. The Australian broadcaster pre-bought the upcoming history series A Cold War of Spies (4×50') which was also presented at the MIPDOC International Buyers Screenings this week in Cannes. Other titles of this deal include World’s Most Punctual Train – Japan’s … [Read more...] about Authentic Distribution closes raft of sales around MIPTV
Fremantle and WhyNow Productions partner on Coco Chanel
Fremantle have acquired the global distribution rights to Coco Chanel, the truly radical story of a woman who turned fashion on its head. The feature documentary from WhyNow Productions, founded by Gabriel Jagger, details how Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel, the original influencer, started her own couture business at the turn of the 20th century and changed how women dressed for the modern world. Coco Chanel will air on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer as part of the flagship Arena … [Read more...] about Fremantle and WhyNow Productions partner on Coco Chanel
Studio 100 appoints Two Executive Producers
Studio 100 Media, one of the leading independent studios for kids & family entertainment, announced the appointment of Manuela Lumb and Richard Rowe as Executive Producers. This comes at a time when the company is actively adding new content to its portfolio. Both Lumb’s and Rowe’s responsibilities will include scouting and developing new projects and IPs for kids’ series in addition to identifying partners for co-development and co-production. Building on the company’s European slate, Lumb … [Read more...] about Studio 100 appoints Two Executive Producers
