Munich - Beta Film has appointed producer Friedemann Goez as new executive for German, European and international developments and co-productions to strengthen its TV production department. Goez previously worked for Academy Award-winner Volker Engel at his US-based company Uncharted Territory before he joined Nico Hofmann’s UFA Fiction in 2014. Among his recent projects, he served as producer on the acclaimed UFA/Beta Cold War-series The Same Sky by Paula Milne and Oliver … [Read more...] about Producer Friedemann Goez joins Beta Film
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Beta Film opens curtains for Babylon Berlin, 1993 and Professor T.
Munich - At this year’s MIPTV, Beta Film opens its red curtains for Babylon Berlin, presenting first-look excerpts of the extraordinary event series by Tom Tykwer, Henk Handloegten and Achim von Borries. The writer/director trio will introduce the show during the MIPDrama Screenings in Cannes with a 20-minute glimpse of what is currently in post-production and has been sold to numerous territories throughout the world. At its International Screening, Beta will feature Professor T., an … [Read more...] about Beta Film opens curtains for Babylon Berlin, 1993 and Professor T.
Beta Film celebrates ratings’ success
Cannes - The interactive TV-event The Verdict, which celebrated its world premiere at MIPCOM in Cannes, has scored sensational ratings at its simultaneous broadcast in several European territories. The feature length legal thriller was watched by 6.9 million viewers with a 20 % market share in Germany. Austrian Television celebrated a 28% market share with an audience of about one million viewers. In Slovakia and the Czech Republic the viewer number lay far above the channel’s average with … [Read more...] about Beta Film celebrates ratings’ success
Fulminant start for Gomorrah II
Munich- The second season of the crime series by Sky Italia, Cattleya, Fandango and Beta Film, Gomorrah II, started with an all-time high in Italy, scoring up to 1.3 million viewers on its first night on Sky Atlantic and Sky Cinema. With a market share of 3.7%, Gomorrah II celebrated the best ratings ever for a TV series on Sky Italia. The younger audiences especially, was glued to the TV with a 6.3 % market share in the group of 15-54 years. Gomorrah II not only managed to double the … [Read more...] about Fulminant start for Gomorrah II
MIPTV roundup
Cannes– MIPTV saw international launches across all genres as factual, drama, kids and format programming used the spring event to propel themselves into the international market. Many major production and distribution companies announced plans to ramp up drama production either by taking stakes in existing outfits or by launching new drama entities. The inaugural MIPDrama Screenings gave international premieres to 12 drama series from around the world. Belgium’s Public Enemy won the MIP … [Read more...] about MIPTV roundup
Allround Champion wins Emmy Kids
Cannes, France- Beta Film’s NRK Super production Allround Champion has been honoured with the International Emmy Kids award. The reality show featuring 14-year-old athletes from various sports won the non-scripted entertainment category. Canadian production company marblemedia has optioned the rights to adapt a version for North America. Allround Champion is available as a format and a ready-made-series, has been produced by NRK Super, Beta handles the international rights. … [Read more...] about Allround Champion wins Emmy Kids