Taipei-LA based, production & distribution shingle, Organic Media Group (OMG) along with local Australian production partners, completed post today on a half-hour comedy pilot called WTFitness. Described as The Office meets Parks & Recreation set in a commercial Melbourne fitness centre, Organic Media Group has gone out in advance to local Australian streaming platforms, who have been awaiting the new spec series pilot. OMG expects a local platform partner could easily complete the … [Read more...] about Organic Media Group debuts new Australian comedy series pilot, ‘WTFitness’
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Astro and All3Media International announce adaptation of ‘Liar’ for Malaysian audiences
Astro, Malaysia’s leading content and entertainment company has acquired the rights to adapt BAFTA and British Screenwriters nominee Liar, a thriller series created by BAFTA and Golden Globe-nominated screenwriters Harry and Jack Williams, through the partnership of its film production arm, Astro Shaw, with renowned independent television, film and digital production and distribution company All3Media International. Double Vision, the production company behind The Bridge, played a key role in … [Read more...] about Astro and All3Media International announce adaptation of ‘Liar’ for Malaysian audiences
Drive announces multi-title premium factual content sales deals
Drive, the production-funding and distribution agency announced the sales of over 70 hours of premium factual content including crime and investigation, history, science and nature and factual entertainment programming in separate deals with AMC Networks International Southern Europe and Foxtel. The agreement with AMC Networks International Southern Europe sees the business acquire over 44 hours of content from Drive’s premium factual catalogue including true crime series Made for Murder and … [Read more...] about Drive announces multi-title premium factual content sales deals
Bomanbridge Media, ZigZag Productions close co-production deal with Insight TV and CICC China for ‘Great Wall with Ash Dykes’
Bomanbridge Media and ZigZag Production have co-developed a new factual adventure series, Follow the Great Wall with Ash Dykes (w/t), and are pleased to announce the closing of a co-production agreement with Insight TV, for broadcast on its UHD channel INUltra, and China’s CICC (China Intercontinental Communication Center). The series will be produced by UK-based Zig Zag productions. Ash Dykes is a three-time world’s first record holder; having completed a solo and unsupported walk across … [Read more...] about Bomanbridge Media, ZigZag Productions close co-production deal with Insight TV and CICC China for ‘Great Wall with Ash Dykes’
Media Ranch and Trace Studios announce global distribution partnership
Sophie Ferron,President and Founder of award-winning format production and distribution company, Media Ranch, and South Africa’s Trace Studios, a global afro-urban platform for youth entertainment and empowerment, announce a partnership for global distribution of Trace’s formats, showcasing: Proven formats: 2 Weddings & A Superstar is an original South African reality-emo-tainment property that sees some of South Africa’s greatest musicians surprise two of their biggest fans on the … [Read more...] about Media Ranch and Trace Studios announce global distribution partnership
Wildbrain CPLG announces expansion into the Asia Pacific region
WildBrain CPLG, a world-leading entertainment, sport and brand licensing agency, is continuing to strengthen its global footprint with expansion across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region and the launch of new dedicated offices in Singapore, Taipei and Seoul. Additionally, the licensing team who are part of WildBrain’s existing Shanghai operations will be expanded and renamed WildBrain CPLG China. The new and existing operations will service the entire APAC region across approximately a dozen … [Read more...] about Wildbrain CPLG announces expansion into the Asia Pacific region