Paramount Global Content Distribution announced today out of MIPCOM that they have licensed the highly anticipated CBS Studios series ELSBETH to TF1 in France. Based on the popular character featured in THE GOOD WIFE and THE GOOD FIGHT and starring Emmy® Award winner Carrie Preston, the series has been highly sought after in the French territory and this agreement will provide TF1 viewers exclusive access to the series in the market. ELSBETH stars Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni, an astute … [Read more...] about Paramount Global Content Distribution and TF1 announce licensing deal to brighten anticipated series Elsbeth to French audiences
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New epic drama series The Darkness to begin production later this year in Iceland
CBS Studios, Stampede Ventures and Truenorth announced today out of MIA that production will begin later this year on new premium drama series THE DARKNESS, a co-production from CBS Studios and Icelandic production company Truenorth and executive producers Stampede Ventures, with Oscar® nominee Lena Olin (Enemies, A Love Story, Hunters, Chocolat, The Artist’s Wife, Hilma) set to star and two-time Oscar® nominee Lasse Hallström (Chocolat, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, Hilma) to direct. The English … [Read more...] about New epic drama series The Darkness to begin production later this year in Iceland
The BBC acquires the critically acclaimed modern-day love story Colin from Accounts
The BBC has acquired the critically acclaimed Australian romantic comedy Colin from Accounts, coming to BBC Two and iPlayer later this year. Created, written by and starring Patrick Brammall (Offspring, Glitch) and Harriet Dyer (The Invisible Man, No Activity), the eight-part series centres on Ashley and Gordon; two single(ish), complex humans who are brought together by a car accident and an injured dog. Colin from Accounts is about flawed, funny people choosing each other and … [Read more...] about The BBC acquires the critically acclaimed modern-day love story Colin from Accounts
Dark action comedy series ‘Ze Network’ to premiere at 61st Monte-Carlo Television Festival
The 61st Monte-Carlo Television Festival, to be held from 17-21 June, will host the world premiere screening of the first two episodes of brand new dark, action comedy, Ze Network, starring David Hasselhoff. Ze Network stars actor and musician David Hasselhoff (Hoff The Record, Knight Rider) as “David Hasselhoff”, along with award-winning actor Henry Hübchen (Go for Zucker) as “Henry Hübchen”. Both stars will attend the … [Read more...] about Dark action comedy series ‘Ze Network’ to premiere at 61st Monte-Carlo Television Festival
CBS Studios expands ‘NCIS’ and ‘Seal Team’ franchises for Paramount+
A new NCIS will be produced for Paramount+ Australia and Network 10, and a new SEAL TEAM movie will be produced for the streaming service in the U.S., it was announced today by George Cheeks, president and CEO of CBS and chief content officer for news and sports at Paramount+. For the first time, CBS Studios will expand one of its biggest and most successful global franchises into a new international edition, NCIS: SYDNEY. The series, which is slated for 2023, will feature local stories with … [Read more...] about CBS Studios expands ‘NCIS’ and ‘Seal Team’ franchises for Paramount+
CBS Studios partners with Stampede Ventures for international limited-event series ‘Tango’
CBS Studios and Stampede Ventures have partnered under their international first-look agreement on a new limited-event series TANGO, which examines the tumultuous events surrounding the making of the 1973 feature film Last Tango in Paris. Lisa Brühlmann (Killing Eve, The Girl Before) and José Padilha (Narcos, Elite Squad) will co-direct the series, with Greg Silverman and JP Sarni of Stampede Ventures to executive produce. Meghan Lyvers, Senior Vice President of International Co-Productions and … [Read more...] about CBS Studios partners with Stampede Ventures for international limited-event series ‘Tango’
