PARIS – French production giant Newen has continued its expansion in Europe by taking stakes in the Dutch production outfit Pupkin and Danish film company Nimbus. Newen has acquired a 60% stake in Pupkin – which is currently producing Netflix’s first original Dutch drama – through its existing Dutch firm Tuvalu Media Group, in which it bought a majority stake in February last year. Founded in 2003 and led by producers Pieter Kuijpers, Iris Otten and Sander van Meurs, … [Read more...] about Newen buys into Nimbus and Pupkin
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Historical drama “Trotsky” travels to Denmark and Mexico
STOCKHOLM – Trotsky, the 8-part Russian historical drama, has been picked up by channels in Denmark and Mexico following international sales concluded by distributor Eccho Rights. Charting the rise of the Bolshevik revolutionary from his early days as an imprisoned political dissident, through to his assassination at the hands of rival Stalin, the series sparked wide interest in the international market with a spectacular launch at MIPCOM 2017. Synopsis: In May 1940, … [Read more...] about Historical drama “Trotsky” travels to Denmark and Mexico
Mediatec acquires all live event assets from FilmGEAR
PITTSBURGH/KUNGÄLV – NEP Group’s subsidiary Mediatec Solutions has entered into an agreement with FilmGEAR to acquire all assets and hire the employees associated with FilmGEAR's business Showcare. Showcare is a live events services brand providing turn-key solutions for audio, lighting and display. The assets and employees will become part of Mediatec Denmark. Denmark is a vital market for Mediatec across all business segments, including corporate events, entertainment, sport and … [Read more...] about Mediatec acquires all live event assets from FilmGEAR
ITV’s “Love Island” commissioned in three new countries
ITV Studios’ award-winning and record-breaking format Love Island has been commissioned in Denmark, Finland and Norway, raising the number of countries the show is currently being produced in to seven. TV3 has ordered the show in both Denmark and Norway, while MTV3 has commissioned it in Finland. ITV’s local production labels, United Productions, ITVS Norway and ITVS Finland, will all produce the show in their respective territories. All three series will air in 2018, … [Read more...] about ITV’s “Love Island” commissioned in three new countries
MTG presents Pro’s and Con’s
The series stars Lars Ranthe (‘The Reunion 2: The Funeral’; ‘Badehotellet’) and Lene Maria Christensen (‘The Legacy’; ‘Terribly Happy’) as Erik and Nina, a couple leading a quiet family life in the Copenhagen suburbs while trying to hide their dramatic past as Denmark’s most notorious con artists. But it’s only a matter of time before Erik and Nina once again have to balance parent-teacher meetings, lunch boxes and mortgage payments with pulling off the biggest swindle of them all. Pro’s and … [Read more...] about MTG presents Pro’s and Con’s
A+E Networks’ ALONE is a Hit
New York – A+E Networks’ globally successful, self-shot extreme adventure format, ALONE, has debuted to strong ratings for Danish Broadcasting Corporation in Denmark, it was jointly announced by Ellen Lovejoy, Vice President, Head of Sales, Americas and Formats, A+E Networks; and Hayley Babcock, Head of Formats, International Programming and Production, A+E Networks. ALONE launched on DR3 in Denmark Sunday, January 1st in the highly competitive 21:00 time slot to rank in the Top … [Read more...] about A+E Networks’ ALONE is a Hit
