London - Leading drama producer, Eleventh Hour Films (EHF), has signed a co-production deal with Luti Media to develop a slate of distinctive, exciting and original television dramas. Jill Green, Managing Director of EHF, producer of hit dramas including Safe House, Foyle’s War, New Blood and Vexed, has teamed up with Luti Fagbenle, the founder of Luti Media, an award winning Production Company best known for music videos for artists such as Zayn Malik, Rita Ora, One Direction and … [Read more...] about Eleventh Hour co-production deal with Luti Media
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Eccho Rights signs up new drama projects
Cannes - Mountain Dog, a Swedish production company founded by Birgitta Wännström, who was behind hit series such as Gåsmamman and Maria Wern, has agreed on worldwide representation with Eccho Rights for two upcoming series. The first series is Honor, a Swedish crime series starring Sofia Helin and Alexandra Rapaport. A crime series with strong human stories, Honor follows events at a humanitarian law firm run by four female lawyers, who come under threat after they take on a controversial … [Read more...] about Eccho Rights signs up new drama projects
Eccho Rights signs exclusive deal with Ay Yapim
Stockholm & Istanbul - The landmark deal covers 5 brand new series launching this season in Turkey. The first series, launched in August, is Wings of Love (Bana Sevmeyi Anlat) currently scoring very strong ratings on Fox Turkey. The series premiered the 22nd of August and is the No1 on Friday nights in Turkey with growing ratings every week .The next series is the highly anticipated Insider (İçerde) that will launch the 19th of September on Show TV, starring Çağatay Ulusoy. The third … [Read more...] about Eccho Rights signs exclusive deal with Ay Yapim
Candilis leads Banijay’s scripted content
Paris - Banijay Group announced that leading drama executive Takis Candilis has been appointed Head of Scripted of Banijay Group. In this newly created role, Candilis will be directly in charge of Banijay’s scripted production company in France and will oversee the entire scripted production business for the Banijay Group. Based in Paris, Candilis’ remit will see him expand the French scripted business and the international drama output. Marco Bassetti, Group CEO of Banijay, commented, “We … [Read more...] about Candilis leads Banijay’s scripted content
BBC Two commissions The Luminaries
London - BBC Two has commissioned Working Title Television to produce The Luminaries, a six-part drama series, which will be written by its award-winning novelist, Eleanor Catton. A nineteenth-century tale of adventure and mystery, set on the Wild West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island in the boom years of the 1860s gold rush. The Luminaries tells an epic story of love, murder and revenge, as men and women travelled across the world to make their fortunes. On publishing, The Luminaries was … [Read more...] about BBC Two commissions The Luminaries
TV5MONDE & ARMOZA inaugural partnership
TV5MONDE, the worldwide partner network of Canadian broadcaster TV5, has licensed the ready-mades of the Armoza Formats’ drama Karl & Max. The French-speaking group will air the series through its 11 channels across 200 countries globally from next spring. This collaboration marks the first partnership between Israeli indie Armoza Formats, who are distributing the format as well as the finished series, and TV5MONDE, one of the most widely-distributed networks in the world with a reach of … [Read more...] about TV5MONDE & ARMOZA inaugural partnership
