Passion Distribution announces a raft of talent-led documentary sales including MIRIAM AND ALAN: LOST IN SCOTLAND (3 x 60’), STACEY DOOLEY: INSIDE THE CONVENT (1 x 60’) and WALKING HADRIAN’S WALL WITH ROBSON GREEN (3 x 60’). ABC (Australia), Gusto / Living Discovery (New Zealand), APT (USA), URTV (Sweden) and ERT - Tanweer as agent (Greece) have licenced MIRIAM AND ALAN: LOST IN SCOTLAND. In this documentary series Hollywood actors Miriam Margolyes and … [Read more...] about Passion Distribution announces multiple deals for talent-led documentaries
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Banijay Rights announces further sales of ‘RFDS’
Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of Banijay, announces further sales of RFDS, following the gripping drama’s second season renewal by the Seven Network in Australia last month. In deals negotiated across the Banijay Rights global sales team, the first season of RFDS has been acquired by Sky Italia, RTE in Ireland, M7 Group S.A. in Czech Republic and Slovakia, TV JOJ in Slovakia and The Walt Disney Company in Africa and the Middle East. These agreements follow previous sales of the … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights announces further sales of ‘RFDS’
Banijay Rights sends ‘Marie Antoinette’ to Australia
Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of Banijay, announces the sale of the new eight-part historical drama Marie Antoinette to BBC First in Australia. Produced by Banijay Studios France, CAPA Drama and Les Gens, the acquisition marks the latest international deal for this CANAL+ Creation Originale and follows last year’s pre-sale to UK public broadcaster BBC2. The BBC First agreement was negotiated by Kell Hoddinott, VP Australia and New Zealand, Banijay Rights. Created and written by … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights sends ‘Marie Antoinette’ to Australia
Toonz Media Group partners with Leadbelly Productions and NXT GEN Brand Marketing for ‘Creepy Candy’
Global kids and family entertainment major Toonz Media Group is partnering with Leadbelly Productions to co-produce a brand-new animation property titled Creepy Candy. Developed by multi-award-winning creator and founding president of Leadbelly Productions, Alan Jude Summa, Creepy Candy is targeted at children ages 4-11. Season one of the 2D animation show will include 26 episodes of 3 minutes and is slated to be launched in October 2022. The project's first phase will also include producing a … [Read more...] about Toonz Media Group partners with Leadbelly Productions and NXT GEN Brand Marketing for ‘Creepy Candy’
Prime Entertainment Group announces new season of ‘Close Up’
French production and distribution company, Prime Entertainment Group, is excited to announce the latest season of their widely successful Close Up 120 x 26’, bringing with it a whole new selection of A-list of celebrities to exhibit. Close Up is one of Prime’s hit cinema series that features inspiring portraits of famous actors and actresses that are chronicled by celebrity experts and illustrated through exclusive interviews that are permeated with archival and behind-the-scenes … [Read more...] about Prime Entertainment Group announces new season of ‘Close Up’
Canal+ and RAI commission new animated comedy ‘The Crunchers’
French broadcaster Canal+ and Italian public broadcaster RAI have jointly commissioned The Crunchers, a brand new 52 x 11’ 2D animated comedy series targeting children aged 7+. Paris-based children’s entertainment content distribution company Kids First has picked up the global rights to series, which will air on Canal+ in France and Poland, and on RAI Gulp and RAI Play in Italy in Fall 2023. The Crunchers is created by Cédric Stephan and Aurélien Bouillon and developed by French studio Je … [Read more...] about Canal+ and RAI commission new animated comedy ‘The Crunchers’