Production started this week on action-drama Spinners in Cape Town, South Africa. The 8 x 50’ premium CANAL+ ORIGINAL series is a co-production between African streaming service Showmax and CANAL+. Produced by Joachim Landau and Raphaël Rocher for Empreinte Digitale and co-produced by Ramadan Suleman, Spinners’ local co-production company is Natives at Large, created by Locarno, Amiens and FESPACO winner Suleman, a South African full-service film and TV … [Read more...] about Canal+ Original and Showmax drama ‘Spinners’ kicks off filming in Cape Town
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Beyond Rights announces collaboration with OTTera
Beyond Rights is pleased to announce that it has signed a deal to collaborate with OTTera, the leading digital content distribution business. The new collaboration will focus on supporting Beyond Rights’ rapidly developing FAST strategy and will see a suite of both branded and IP-lead FAST channels launched around the globe over the coming months. Based in Los Angeles, OTTera is known for its cutting-edge technologies and offers a white label service which creates highly customised OTT … [Read more...] about Beyond Rights announces collaboration with OTTera
CAKE partners up with DCM Pictures and Boulder Media on 2D animated comedy series ‘Amelia Fang’
Leading kids’ entertainment specialist CAKE has announced its partnership with DCM Pictures and Boulder Media on the 2D adventure comedy series Amelia Fang aimed at 6-9 year olds. The series is inspired by the fang-tastic books written and illustrated by Laura Ellen Anderson, which have sold over half a million copies in the UK and have been translated into 24 languages. Amelia Fang will be produced by DCM Pictures (Bibi & Tina) with animation led by Boulder Media in Dublin and directed by … [Read more...] about CAKE partners up with DCM Pictures and Boulder Media on 2D animated comedy series ‘Amelia Fang’
Harbour Rights licenses ‘Becoming Butterfly’ and ‘The Realm of the Ants’ to PTS in Taiwan
Harbour Rights licensed BECOMING BUTTERFLY 1x52' and THE REALM OF ANTS 1x52' to PTS in Taiwan. The 4K titles are produced by the same production team, that brings the audience into the world of insects with avant-garde filming techniques and devices. Unveiling the incredible richness of microworlds that one small step for man is a lifetime expedition for tiny insects. Other than the world of insects, KBS in Korea would rather focus on the African savannah and picked up the latest episode of … [Read more...] about Harbour Rights licenses ‘Becoming Butterfly’ and ‘The Realm of the Ants’ to PTS in Taiwan
Passion Distribution announces multiple acquisitions for new dating series ‘Love in the Flesh’
Passion Distribution announces that US streamer Hulu has acquired ground-breaking dating series Love in the Flesh (8 x 60’), becoming its exclusive US home. In addition, multiple sales of the series have been made across Europe and also in New Zealand. The reality dating series premiered on Hulu on 26th July. Sales of the UK version also include Discovery (New Zealand), NRK (Norway), DR (Denmark) MTV3 (Finland), TV4 (Sweden) and SIC (Portugal) with more sales to be announced shortly. The format … [Read more...] about Passion Distribution announces multiple acquisitions for new dating series ‘Love in the Flesh’
Fauna Entertainment and Toonz Media Group’s ‘Briko’ rolls out with distribution and licensing deals
A co-pro between Turkish powerhouse Fauna Entertainment and global animation major Toonz Media Group, Briko rolls out around the world with several distribution and licensing deals. Can an empty bottle turn into a rocket? Or a coffee filter into a butterfly? Briko and Hepi will show you how! Launched a few months ago on MinikaÇocuk in Turkey, Briko – the series empowering kids to think differently via upcycling & DIY activities – is now available in 60+ countries … [Read more...] about Fauna Entertainment and Toonz Media Group’s ‘Briko’ rolls out with distribution and licensing deals