Global film and TV studio FIFTH SEASON has secured a wave of global broadcast and digital sales for the Japanese epic kaiju film Godzilla Minus One (2023), the latest installment in the internationally-renowned Godzilla franchise, on behalf of its strategic investment partner Toho International. Godzilla Minus One was produced by Toho Studios and Robot Communications, and received widespread critical acclaim and box office success for its theatrical release in 2023. The deals inked by FIFTH … [Read more...] about Fifth Season lands global sales for Toho’s epic theatrical feature Godzilla Minus One
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FIFTH SEASON takes Blink49 Studios’ Wild Cards global
Global film and TV studio FIFTH SEASON has secured a raft of global sales across seasons one and two of Wild Cards, a crime solving procedural from Blink49 Studios, Front Street Pictures and Piller/Segan in association with The CW for commissioning broadcaster CBC in Canada. Starring Vanessa Morgan (“Riverdale”) Giacomo Gianniotti (“Grey’s Anatomy”) and Jason Priestley (“Beverly Hills 90210”, “Private Eyes”) Wild Cards’ first season was the network’s #1 new series in 2024 in total audience … [Read more...] about FIFTH SEASON takes Blink49 Studios’ Wild Cards global
FIFTH SEASON lands new deals and local Exec hire in Canada
Global film and TV studio FIFTH SEASON is continuing to strengthen its footprint in Canada with the signing of new licensing deals across its slate of premium scripted and unscripted content. Additionally, the company has appointed former Wattpad Studios executive Muriel Rosilio to the newly created role of Director of Sales for Canada. Rosilio is responsible for monetizing FIFTH SEASON’s content rights across all media and languages throughout Canada. Rosilio reports into Travis Webb, SVP … [Read more...] about FIFTH SEASON lands new deals and local Exec hire in Canada
FIFTH SEASON names Jennifer Ebell as next Distribution Head
Global film and TV studio FIFTH SEASON has named Jennifer Ebell as the new head of its International Television Distribution business. She will step up to the position of EVP Television Distribution to lead the division from March 31st, 2025, at the same time as the departure of Prentiss Fraser, current President of Television Distribution. Currently EVP of EMEA Sales and Acquisitions, Ebell will take responsibility for managing FIFTH SEASON’s Television Distribution team, strategy, operations, … [Read more...] about FIFTH SEASON names Jennifer Ebell as next Distribution Head
FIFTH SEASON inks multi-title partnership with Hulu
Global film and TV studio FIFTH SEASON has secured a multi-title deal with Hulu in the US across a raft of its premium scripted and unscripted titles – which has begun rolling out on the service earlier this month and mark the US premiere of each show. The titles included in the deal are Roughcut TV’s critically acclaimed and BAFTA-nominated comedy Big Boys (seasons 1 & 2 are now streaming), which is created, written and narrated by BAFTA-winning Jack Rooke and will also return to … [Read more...] about FIFTH SEASON inks multi-title partnership with Hulu
FIFTH SEASON inks strategic partnership with Front Street Pictures for TV movies slates
Global film and TV studio FIFTH SEASON has inked a new strategic partnership with the Vancouver-based production company Front Street Pictures to represent international rights across its slate of leading TV movies. The partnership extends FIFTH SEASON’s long-term collaboration with Blink49 (Wild Cards, Sight Unseen, Queen of the Castle) – the global content venture backed by FIFTH SEASON and majority owner of Front Street Pictures – as well as marking the distributor’s expansion into a new … [Read more...] about FIFTH SEASON inks strategic partnership with Front Street Pictures for TV movies slates
