At its 48th annual Showcase event BBC Studios unveils a range of international sales for compelling drama series, Beyond Paradise, Blue Lights, Boiling Point and The Famous Five. Beyond Paradise Series One, a spin-off from perennial favourite Death in Paradise (Red Planet Pictures), follows DI Humphrey Goodman and his fiancée, Martha as they leave London to start a new life on the Devon coast, where DI Humphrey sets out to help crack a host of baffling cases. Each week the team face a new crime … [Read more...] about Selling Scripted: BBC Studios secures global sales of premium drama
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WTFN launches world-first virtual store with new series of Space Invades on Nine
WTFN, one of Australia’s leading independent production companies, in partnership with Drawbridge Labs, has launched a Shoppable TV global first, as season four of its hit series Space Invaders premiered in primetime on Nine over the weekend (3rd February). Viewers of the popular decluttering and home renovation programme will be able to scan an onscreen QR code and enter and explore a Virtual Store, guided by show host Peter Walsh. Using their mobile devices, viewers can walk around the … [Read more...] about WTFN launches world-first virtual store with new series of Space Invades on Nine
All3Media International inks premium factual content deal for Chinese Audience with bilibili
Leading independent distributor All3Media International has signed a deal with Chinese streaming service bilibili for 80+ hours of factual content including premium documentaries, factual entertainment and reality competition series. Following its recent acclaimed launch on BBC Two, the deal will see 72 Films’ premium factual documentary, Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius land in China. This gripping and visceral three part documentary series depicts the life of the world’s most famous playwright … [Read more...] about All3Media International inks premium factual content deal for Chinese Audience with bilibili
Filming begins and cast confirmed for new BBC Northern Ireland/Virgin Media Television thriller Dead and Buried
Filming has commenced on a four-part psychological thriller, Dead and Buried written by Colin Bateman. The series, commissioned by BBC Northern Ireland and Virgin Media Television in association with All3Media International, will star Annabel Scholey (The Split, The Serial Killer’s Wife, The Salisbury Poisonings) and Colin Morgan (Humans, Belfast, Dead Shot). Additional cast confirmed include Kerri Quinn (Hope Street), Waj Ali (Carnival Row), Owen Roe (Vikings) and Niamh Walsh (The … [Read more...] about Filming begins and cast confirmed for new BBC Northern Ireland/Virgin Media Television thriller Dead and Buried
Award-winning animation company Folivari launches Folivari International, its new distribution arm with former Dandelooo head Melissa Vega
French animation company Folivari announces its new distribution arm, Folivari International, headed up by former Acquisitions and International Sales Manager at Dandelooo, Melissa Vega. Vega is also co-founder of Folivari International alongside the Folivari management team Damien Brunner, Sarah Delmas and Thibaut Ruby. Driven by Folivari’s ambition to tell and share wonderful stories to global audiences, the launch of Folivari International will see it begin with the distribution of two … [Read more...] about Award-winning animation company Folivari launches Folivari International, its new distribution arm with former Dandelooo head Melissa Vega
Great start for Talpa Studios’ quiz show The Floor in the USA, France, and Italy
On January 2nd, the U.S. version of The Floor hosted by Rob Lowe, premiered on the FOX television network with impressive ratings. The globally popular quiz show format made its U.S. debut, reaching 3.9 million multiplatform viewers in Live + 3 ratings and ranking as FOX’s most-watched unscripted Tuesday debut in 13 years. A special 8-minute preview of the series airing post-NFL on FOX on Christmas evening garnered a 2.2 L+SD ratings (Live + Same Day) and 8.7 million viewers. With The Floor, FOX … [Read more...] about Great start for Talpa Studios’ quiz show The Floor in the USA, France, and Italy
