The beloved classic The Scarab Flies at Dusk, written by Maria Gripe, is being adapted for the screen with filming commencing in May 2024. The drama will be produced by Nordic Drama Queens, a FIFTH SEASON backed company, and is set to be broadcast by SVT and SVT Play in Sweden in 2025. The project was unveiled today during the Göteborg Film Festival’s TV Drama Vision conference. The cast for the compelling family adventure series will include Tomas von Brömssen (Albert & Herbert, My Life … [Read more...] about SVT Commissions TV Adaptation of The Scarab Flies at Dusk from Nordic Drama Queens
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Kwame Kwei-Armah joins The Story Collective
The Story Collective, a FIFTH SEASON backed company, expands its Board with the addition of award-winning director, writer, actor and artistic director Kwame Kwei-Armah. Kwame has been the creative force behind the Young Vic Theatre in London for over six years - under his leadership, the theatre has transferred four plays to London’s West End, two to Broadway and another is being made into a motion picture. Kwame was previously Artistic Director of Baltimore Center Stage (Maryland, USA … [Read more...] about Kwame Kwei-Armah joins The Story Collective
CJ ENM America Appoints Elsie Choi as EVP, Head of Scripted TV
CJ ENM America announced the appointment of Elsie Choi as the company's new Executive Vice President, Head of Scripted TV. Elsie Choi will be based in Los Angeles. The position begins immediately and will report directly to CJ ENM America's President, US Scripted, Angela Killoren. In her new role as Executive Vice President, Head of Scripted TV, Choi will continue CJ ENM America’s mission to further inclusive narratives globally, developing and producing original series. She will serve as the … [Read more...] about CJ ENM America Appoints Elsie Choi as EVP, Head of Scripted TV
Tavake & XYZ Films in association with FIFTH SEASON commence production on new 10-part dramedy series Madam
Rachel Griffiths will lead the cast of “Madam”, a new half-hour dramedy series produced by Tavake and XYZ Films for Warner Bros. Discovery ANZ and FIFTH SEASON which this week commenced principal photography in New Zealand. The show will be distributed internationally by FIFTH SEASON. Griffiths stars as McKenzie ‘Mack’ Leigh who, when faced with a philandering husband and a mountain of debt, starts up an ethical brothel in small town New Zealand to provide for her family. “Madam” is based on … [Read more...] about Tavake & XYZ Films in association with FIFTH SEASON commence production on new 10-part dramedy series Madam
FIFTH SEASON scores global sales for Jack Throne’s breakout BBC Drama Best Interests
Global film and TV studio FIFTH SEASON has inked the first wave of international sales for the highly acclaimed BBC One drama Best Interests (4 x 60’ / 6 x 45’). Created and written by BAFTA-winning writer Jack Thorne (Help, His Dark Materials, The Virtues), the series stars Michael Sheen (Good Omens, Quiz) and Sharon Horgan (Catastrophe, Together) and is produced by AC Chapter One in association with FIFTH SEASON. The series debuted on BBC One and iPlayer (UK) in June 2023. The first sales … [Read more...] about FIFTH SEASON scores global sales for Jack Throne’s breakout BBC Drama Best Interests
FIFTH SEASON strengthens television distribution team in EME
Global film and TV studio FIFTH SEASON (formerly Endeavor Content) has made a raft of appointments and promotions across its expanding EMEA Television Distribution team. Led by the recently promoted President of Television Distribution, Prentiss Fraser, FIFTH SEASON’s Television Distribution team is headquartered in London, with executives located in New York, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Stockholm, Rome, Colombia and Beijing. Jennifer Ebell has been upped from SVP … [Read more...] about FIFTH SEASON strengthens television distribution team in EME
