InSoon Kim, EVP – Head of Content for Something Special, Seoul-based #1 independent* international Format agency, announced the company won two KOCCA annual funds and accepted both the Format Lab (5 years in a row) and the Pilot fund. KOCCA allows for a max of two funds per year for one company. For the Format Lab, Something Special selected four teams of established Korean producers such as: Sook-kyung Kang, original creator of Physical 100, and Hyunsook Ji, original creator of Singles … [Read more...] about Korea’s Something Special wins two KOCCA funds for production
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Paramount+ UK & Ireland announces second season of hit original drama The Ex-Wife
Paramount+ UK & Ireland has announced that psychological thriller series THE EX-WIFE has been recommissioned for a second season. THE EX-WIFE 2 (4 x 60”) will see Celine Buckens (Show Trial, War Horse, The Castaways) and Tom Mison (Sleepy Hollow, Watchmen, See) reprising their roles of Tasha and Jack. Jordan Stephens (Tucked, Foundation, Smothered) also returns to play Sam while Katie McGrath (The Continental, Supergirl, Jurassic World) joins the cast in the lead role of Jen. The … [Read more...] about Paramount+ UK & Ireland announces second season of hit original drama The Ex-Wife
Amuz Distribution and GoQuest Media Strike New Distribution Deal
Amuz Distribution’s Alex Avon, Chief Revenue & Strategy Officer with Vivek Lath, Managing Director at GoQuest Media jointly announced that the companies have struck a deal to distribute their titles in various territories. The entire Amuz Distribution catalog in Asia, Oceania, MENA, and non-French speaking African territories while some titles from GoQuest, to be named later, will be represented in Canada and the U.S. Titles from Amuz Distribution include multiple award-winning … [Read more...] about Amuz Distribution and GoQuest Media Strike New Distribution Deal
Millimages and Kinepolis take Molang to the Movies across Europe
Millimages, one of the oldest independent animation studios and IP developers in Europe, and leading Belgian cinema chain Kinepolis have announced the premiere of Molang’s first ever cinema film event. Opening on September 1st and distributed by the chain’s distribution arm Kinepolis Film Distribution France, “Molang at the Movies” will screen in 40+ cinemas across France, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg. “Molang at the Movies” is a 55-minute family film compiled … [Read more...] about Millimages and Kinepolis take Molang to the Movies across Europe
Simplestream Announces Product Enhancements and Freely Preferred Technology Partnership at IBC 2024
At IBC 2024, Simplestream is demonstrating new features and enhancements to its award-winning Channel Studio and Livestream Scheduler products, allowing world-class broadcasters, sport organisations and content owners to create new avenues for monetisation, greater audience engagement and increased live viewing figures. Exhibiting on Stand 5.G60, the company will also highlight its preferred technology partnership with Freely, the new free, live and on-demand streaming service brought to UK … [Read more...] about Simplestream Announces Product Enhancements and Freely Preferred Technology Partnership at IBC 2024
OneGate Media acquires global distribution rights for political thriller series, Dangerous Truth
OneGate Media today announces a new partnership with Bravado Equity for the global distribution of the high-end political thriller series Dangerous Truth (Das zweite Attentat). The collaboration will see OneGate Media manage the international distribution of the six-part drama series, with Bravado Equity handling the financing. Inspired by true events that took place in the lead up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Dangerous Truth (6x45’) centres around 35-year-old Alexander Jaromin, who for 20 … [Read more...] about OneGate Media acquires global distribution rights for political thriller series, Dangerous Truth