Distributor First Hand Films has finalised a deal with German prodco Epoche Media Production, acquiring worldwide distribution rights to probably one of the most comprehensive Hitler biographies to date - the documentary series The Hitler Chronicles – Blueprint For Dictators. In the run up to MIP TV, First Hand Films has also already pre-sold the series to The History Channel on Foxtel in Australia and SRC (French speaking CBC) in Québec. Produced in HD and … [Read more...] about First Hand Films signs deal with Epoche Media for unique historical doc series
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First Hand Films announces post Mip Deals
Switzerland - First Hand Films is pleased to announce deals with Foxtel (Australia) and Canal Once (Mexico) on a selection of non-fiction titles. Foxtel (Australia) acquired a package of titles for their History and Biography slots which included the series America In Primetime (4 x 52'), as well as three titles from the My Life Series which featured Gore Vidal (1 x 45'), Helmut Newton (1 x 52') and Isabella Rossellini (1 x 52'). In addition, the broadcaster also took Harry Dean … [Read more...] about First Hand Films announces post Mip Deals
VIDEO: Beyond The Wave promo reel
Switzerland – International distributor First Hand Films has finalised co-production deals and pre-sales with broadcasters for the documentary film Beyond the Wave. The doco won the Best Japan Pitch Award at this year's Asian Side of the Doc. First Hand Films has entered agreements with NHK (Japan), BBC (UK) and IKON (The Netherlands) who join WDR Cologne as co-production partners. The company has also signed pre-sales with SVT (Sweden), YES (Israel) and Knowledge Network (Canada) and … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Beyond The Wave promo reel
Post-tsunami doco gains international attention
Switzerland – International distributor First Hand Films has finalised co-production deals and pre-sales with broadcasters for the documentary film Beyond the Wave. The doco won the Best Japan Pitch Award at this year’s Asian Side of the Doc. First Hand Films has entered agreements with NHK (Japan), BBC (UK) and IKON (The Netherlands) who join WDR Cologne as co-production partners. The company has also signed pre-sales with SVT (Sweden), YES (Israel) and Knowledge Network … [Read more...] about Post-tsunami doco gains international attention
