Seven.One Studios International closed a raft of European and Australian deals across its scripted slate, following a successful MIPCOM. Deals have been concluded for a range of English-language series including long-running premium dramas and young-skewing comedies. Season four of the hit period crime drama Vienna Blood (S4: 2 x 90’ or 4 x 45’; total episodes: 11 x 90' or 22 x 45'), which launched at MIPCOM 2024, has sold to Mediawan Rights for French-speaking Europe, RTP Portugal, Movistar … [Read more...] about Seven.One Studios International inks slate of deals across its scripted slate
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Two Brothers Pictures’ Liar reaches 15 international versions
Leading independent distributor All3Media International has announced four new versions of Two Brothers Pictures hit format Liar are in development bringing the total number of versions of Liar to 15. A version is in production in Botswana with Botswana Ignite, marking the first time this acclaimed scripted format has travelled to Africa. This adaption is also the first time one of All3Media International’s scripted formats will be produced in Sub Saharan Africa. Additionally, new versions … [Read more...] about Two Brothers Pictures’ Liar reaches 15 international versions
Man of Action’s Joe Kelly boards SKULLKICKERS adaption from Copernicus Studios
Leading Canadian animation studio Copernicus has announced it has attached acclaimed comic book writer and member of the Man of Action Entertainment’s writer’s collective Joe Kelly (I Kill Giants, Deadpool, Avengers Assemble) to their upcoming animated series SKULLKICKERS. Kelly will collaborate with the Copernicus team to adapt the comic series into a new 2D adult animation, via Copernicus’s partnership with service writing company Baboon Animation. Adapted from the comic series written by Jim … [Read more...] about Man of Action’s Joe Kelly boards SKULLKICKERS adaption from Copernicus Studios
GRB Media Ranch Continues Expansion with Digital Strategy; Will Marks Hired as Principal Advisor
Gary R. Benz, CEO of GRB Media Ranch has announced the company’s continued growth with a new digital strategy, with soon-to-launch FAST (Free Ad-Supported TV) Channels and AVOD (Ad-Supported Video on Demand) distribution platforms. Industry veteran Will Marks was retained to develop and implement the forward-facing strategy. He will attend MIPCOM next month to expand the Company’s relationship with content and distribution partners. Two FAST channels are planned for launch in Q4 ‘24 across … [Read more...] about GRB Media Ranch Continues Expansion with Digital Strategy; Will Marks Hired as Principal Advisor
Sony Pictures Entertainment Chairman and CEO Tony Vinciquerra to Step Down from CEO Role; Ravi Ahuja Named President and CEO
Sony Group Corporation and Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) today announced that SPE Chairman and CEO Tony Vinciquerra will step down from his role as SPE CEO, and that Ravi Ahuja, SPE’s current Chairman of Global Television Studios and President and COO, will assume leadership of SPE as President and CEO, effective January 2, 2025. Vinciquerra will remain in an advisory role for SPE as non-executive Chairman until the end of December 2025. Ahuja will report to Sony Group Corporation Chairman … [Read more...] about Sony Pictures Entertainment Chairman and CEO Tony Vinciquerra to Step Down from CEO Role; Ravi Ahuja Named President and CEO
Hireworks Connect launches globally on Disney, Netflix, & HBO productions
Leading production rental company Hireworks has announced the global expansion of Hireworks Connect, its proprietary shared storage solution. Hireworks Connect enables production teams to work securely from home and collaborate remotely in real time. Editors can stay synced with one another in an emulated shared storage environment by using a Connect box that can configurate with other Connect devices within its production network. Avid ISIS and NEXIS can be integrated into the system, allowing … [Read more...] about Hireworks Connect launches globally on Disney, Netflix, & HBO productions
