Emmy Award-winning French animation production and distribution company Dandelooo has struck a deal with Emmy Award-winning Czech film and television production company Bionaut for the new adorable comedy series Our Piggy. The deal gives Dandelooo exclusive worldwide distribution rights to the 2-D animated series targeted at 2 – 4-year-olds produced by Bionaut, producers of the highly successful Hungry Bear Tales series. Created and based on the book by Jaromir Plachy, … [Read more...] about Dandelooo bags worldwide distribution rights to comedy series ‘Our Piggy’
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Beyond Rights unveils its MIPCOM content slate
Beyond Rights reveals its new programme slate for MIPCOM, introducing a fresh selection of unscripted content from a variety of different genres, as well as numerous returning seasons of popular and well-established programme brands. In total, the business is launching nearly 200 new unscripted hours into the international market this autumn. Leading the new slate is Charles: The New King, a two-hour documentary series from ITN Productions. Told through ITN’s unprecedented and exclusive … [Read more...] about Beyond Rights unveils its MIPCOM content slate
Lineup Industries partners with Gil Formats for international representation, content development
Independent international distribution company Lineup Industries is expanding its distribution slate, signing a deal with Israel’s Gil Formats to represent the company’s content slate for global sales. Additionally, the two format specialists are establishing a creative fund to develop in-house and third-party formats for broadcasters and platforms in Israel, Europe, and the US. The distribution deal incorporates all Gil Formats’ series including hits such as Life on Duty, Capturing … [Read more...] about Lineup Industries partners with Gil Formats for international representation, content development
Distribution360 reveals new kids’ autumn slate
Distribution360 is delighted to announce that it will be heading into MIPCOM Junior this year with a slate of six new titles, including an ‘out of this world’ family comedy series, an original book review show for tweens, and a new pre-school animation scripted in rhyming couplets. There are also two returning series. Overlord and the Underwoods (20 x 30) is an original half-our, live-action, single-camera family comedy that follows the story of the second most wanted Overlord in the galaxy … [Read more...] about Distribution360 reveals new kids’ autumn slate
All3Media International signs multiple pre-sales for Hugo Blick’s ‘The English’
Leading independent distributor All3Media International has confirmed a range of presales for Drama Republic’s high-octane epic western The English in Europe, Latin America and Asia. This follows the announcement of The English’s selection for the gala premiere at MIPCOM, with stars Emily Blunt, Chaske Spencer and writer and director Hugo Blick all set to attend. Louise Pedersen, CEO at All3Media International, comments, “With this initial roster of presale acquisitions it’s fantastic to see … [Read more...] about All3Media International signs multiple pre-sales for Hugo Blick’s ‘The English’
TOEI Video’s ‘Life of Mariko in Kabukicho’ wins the White Raven Award at the 40th Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival
TOEI Video announced that its sci-fi comedy film Life of Mariko in Kabukicho has won the White Raven Award at the 40th Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival. Directed by Eiji Uchida (The Naked Director) and Shinzo Katayama (Siblings of the Cave), Life of Mariko in Kabukicho tells the story of 28-year-old Mariko. She runs a detective business while running a bar in Shinjuku. Having secrets about her past, Mariko serves her regular customers. One day, the FBI visits … [Read more...] about TOEI Video’s ‘Life of Mariko in Kabukicho’ wins the White Raven Award at the 40th Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival
