Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. (TBS) has completed an innovative deal with Keshet International (KI) to co-develop an original scripted format with leading global producers and distributors. Based on a concept co-developed by KI and Canada’s Facet4 Media and a production manual written and created by Ilan Ulmer and Samuel Goldberg (Silo and Mildred and The Dying Parlour), Deep Crime Unit (DCU) is a 10 x 60’ crime-based procedural that follows one unit of the elite SCUBA … [Read more...] about Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. and Keshet International enter a groundbreaking co-production deal for police procedural drama
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Zee and Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. announce new co-production partnership
Zee and Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. (TBS) have entered into a partnership to collaborate and curate content utilizing their strength in dramas, documentaries, variety shows and movies not only for India and Japan but also for the global market. Furthermore, both parties will be exploring new business opportunities utilizing their extensive entertainment resources. The first project to kick-off this new venture is a unique culinary travelogue titled, The Spiceman Trails: Asia. The … [Read more...] about Zee and Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. announce new co-production partnership
FMLA and Ideas del Sur co-pro
Miami, FL– FremantleMedia Latin America (FMLA) announced a new co-development partnership with the Argentine producer, Ideas del Sur. Founded by Marcelo Tinelli, the deal will see the companies co-create, develop and produce non-scripted content for Latin American territories. The deal with Ideas del Sur follows on from FMLA’s previously announced co-development partnership with Argentina’s leading television network, Telefe. The news reinforces FremantleMedia’s commitment to grow its … [Read more...] about FMLA and Ideas del Sur co-pro
Expedition gone wrong
Singapore – HBO Asia and Infinite Studios have revealed the cast and crew for the co-production Dead Mine. The film will be directed and co-written by acclaimed British horror director Steven Sheil. Dead Mine also involves key creative talents such as in-house production designer Ian Bailie, director of photography John Radel ACS and artist Orlando Bassi. Dead Mine is an English-language horror film about a rich amateur treasure hunter and his expert group who are lured by the legend of … [Read more...] about Expedition gone wrong
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Singapore’s participation rate at this year’s MIPCOM has increased by 40 per cent, compared to last year. Of this, 30 per cent of the companies are first time participants. A total of 17 companies are attending this year’s market, and they are a mix of TV production houses, animation studios, content distributers, as well as a media services company. Some 48 programme titles will be offered for international sale and distribution, covering more than 400 hours of factual, drama … [Read more...] about Local flavour
AOL and Endemol target growing female web audience
AOL Inc. and Endemol USA today announced a production agreement to co-develop and co-produce new web programming initially aimed at AOL’s growing female audience. The partnership will focus on creating premium, unscripted digital video content for women that will enhance their user experience by taking advantage of the real time, interactive and community nature of the Web. “Endemol is a premiere producer of unscripted programming and their expertise in creating unique, interactive, … [Read more...] about AOL and Endemol target growing female web audience