FOX Entertainment has acquired MarVista Entertainment, a global leader in made-for-platform original content, it was announced by FOX Entertainment CEO Charlie Collier and MarVista CEO and Founding Partner Fernando Szew. Based in Los Angeles and established in 2003, MarVista ranks among the world’s leading independent studios, with nearly two decades at the forefront of developing, producing and distributing made-for-platform movies for partners in the U.S. and abroad. Under Szew’s leadership, … [Read more...] about Fox Entertainment acquires MarVista Entertainment
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108 Media acquires DCD Media Plc in US$6.3 million deal
108 Media, the global financing and production studio, with a key focus on emerging markets, has acquired all the assets of AIM-listed DCD Media Plc, the independent TV distribution and production group, in a deal worth $6.3m (£4.7m) in the first of several major corporate acquisitions being negotiated within the next 18 months. The deal comprises all DCD Media Plc assets, which include September Films, RIZE USA and DCD Rights, which has a catalogue of more than 3,500 hours of programming … [Read more...] about 108 Media acquires DCD Media Plc in US$6.3 million deal
Global Agency acquires international rights to ‘The Game of My Destiny’
Global Agency announced that they have acquired the international distribution rights to the powerful and moving Turkish drama The Game of My Destiny, which features top Turkish talents. The Game of my Destiny is produced by NGM Medya and is being aired on STAR on Friday nights. The series’ leading cast members are Ozgu Karayel from Ethos (Netflix), Heartbeat, Black Money Love, Kuzey Guney; Akin Akinozu from Hercai, The Last Emperor, Friends Forever; Sarp Apak from Daydreaming; Meric Aral … [Read more...] about Global Agency acquires international rights to ‘The Game of My Destiny’
Russian films and series to be shown in South Korea
Russian film companies report several deals with Asian distributors after successful participation in Dubai International Content Market (DICM), which ran at the end of November. Over 150 meetings with professionals from the MENA region, Asia and other regions translated into several major deals, while negotiations on other possible sales are still in progress. The Russian Content Worldwide booth, organized by ROSKINO, Russian film promotion body, with support from the Ministry of Culture of … [Read more...] about Russian films and series to be shown in South Korea
CJ ENM HK presents two original Asian series at ATF ‘The Amazing Grace of Σ’ and ‘Venus on Mars’
Riding on the success of Taiwanese Series - Mom, Don’t Do That!, CJ ENM HONG KONG LTD continues to expand its local language scripted series production pipeline with brand new Taiwanese series The Amazing Grace of Σ. This is a 12-episodes crime, mystery thriller co-produced with Taiwan-based Rosebud Production. Based on real-life cases at home and abroad, the series shows the ways spiritual growth organizations manipulate people and how they abuse people’s vulnerabilities. What is the central … [Read more...] about CJ ENM HK presents two original Asian series at ATF ‘The Amazing Grace of Σ’ and ‘Venus on Mars’
Keshet International completes raft of scripted sales including major multi-territory deal with Viaplay
Keshet International (KI) has completed a raft of deals for recent additions to its growing catalogue of foreign-language dramas with platforms and broadcasters including Viaplay, Filmin, Cellcom tv, Mola TV, and NPO. In the most significant deal in terms of territories and value, the global content producer and distributor has inked a multi-territory deal with streaming platform Viaplay for three scripted titles: Monster Scripted and X-Filme Creative … [Read more...] about Keshet International completes raft of scripted sales including major multi-territory deal with Viaplay