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
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CAKE lands International distribution rights to Buddy Oliver’s new BBC cooking series
Leading kids’ entertainment specialist CAKE has picked up the international rights to Cooking Buddies, Buddy Oliver’s first TV series. Presented by 13-year-old Buddy, son of celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, Cooking Buddies will premiere in the UK on CBBC later this year. The 10 x 20 minute series has been commissioned by Sarah Muller, Senior Head of Children’s Commissioning 7+. The Executive Producer for the Jamie Oliver Group is Samantha Beddoes. CAKE will handle distribution rights worldwide … [Read more...] about CAKE lands International distribution rights to Buddy Oliver’s new BBC cooking series
Yeti announces commission from CBBC for ‘My Life: Battle of the Ballroom’
Yeti, the Welsh production company, announced its commission from CBBC for My Life: Battle of the Ballroom (1x30’), a documentary following two 13-year-old ballroom dancers training for the biggest competition of their lives at the world-famous Tower Ballroom in Blackpool. My Life, Battle of the Ballroom follows Bailey and Summer, two budding ballroom champions from Blackwood, South Wales. Bailey has autism and he’s also visually impaired but puts his autism to use in a positive way to help … [Read more...] about Yeti announces commission from CBBC for ‘My Life: Battle of the Ballroom’
Screen Glue announces ‘Don’t Blame Me, Blame My Brain’ as its latest series for CBBC
Screen Glue, the independent producer of high-end factual and kids’ content, founded by the multi-award-winning Jasper James, announced its latest commission for CBBC, Don’t Blame Me, Blame My Brain. Don’t Blame Me, Blame My Brain is a 10 x 11’ series for children aged 7-11 that sets out to answer some of the burning – and often quite ridiculous – questions that our brains come up with, such as can we talk with dogs, what would happen if we never went to sleep, and could we catapult … [Read more...] about Screen Glue announces ‘Don’t Blame Me, Blame My Brain’ as its latest series for CBBC
Two ABC Commercial formats to hit the UK
Two of the ABC’s most engaging formats are set to air in the UK. BBC’s Gaelic channel BBC ALBA has completed an agreement for the entertaining and funny format Advice to My 12-Year-Old Self, while the BBC children’s channel CBBC has commissioned Keshet Productions to deliver a kid’s version of the award-winning competition format The Great Bee Challenge, delightfully re-named Show Me The Honey. A recent finalist in the International Format Awards, The Great Bee Challenge sees four families – … [Read more...] about Two ABC Commercial formats to hit the UK
DHX Media and BBC Children’s Productions continue “Creeped Out” season two
HALIFAX – DHX Media, leading global children’s content and brands company, and its co-production partner BBC Children’s Productions, have received a 10-episode order from CBBC in the UK and Family Channel in Canada for season two of the kids’ live action anthology series Creeped Out. Production on the collection of spooky tales begins this summer, with the first five episodes to be shot in Toronto in mid-August, followed by five episodes to be filmed in the North West of England. … [Read more...] about DHX Media and BBC Children’s Productions continue “Creeped Out” season two