Vision New Media, one of the largest and most successful independent content groups in the ASEAN region, announced that Min Lim has been promoted to the newly created role of Group CEO. Reporting into Founder and Chairman Beng Teck Lim, Min, who is currently Head of Production at Group production business Double Vision, now takes full responsibility for all content creation and distribution activities, plus the extensive post-production, dubbing and subtitling services housed within the wider … [Read more...] about Vision New Media promotes Min Lim to Group CEO
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Fremantle and WhyNow Productions partner on Coco Chanel
Fremantle have acquired the global distribution rights to Coco Chanel, the truly radical story of a woman who turned fashion on its head. The feature documentary from WhyNow Productions, founded by Gabriel Jagger, details how Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel, the original influencer, started her own couture business at the turn of the 20th century and changed how women dressed for the modern world. Coco Chanel will air on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer as part of the flagship Arena … [Read more...] about Fremantle and WhyNow Productions partner on Coco Chanel
ITV commissions second series of BAFTA-nominated comedy The Dry for ITVX
ITV has announced the commission of a second season of the critically acclaimed comedy-drama The Dry for ITVX, which will be produced by Element Pictures (part of Fremantle), in association with Fís Eireann/Screen Ireland and ITV Studios, in partnership with RTÉ. Award-winning playwright and BAFTA-nominated screenwriter Nancy Harris (Dates) and acclaimed director Paddy Breathnach (Viva, Rosie) will return to helm the second season, which will stream exclusively on ITVX next year. The first … [Read more...] about ITV commissions second series of BAFTA-nominated comedy The Dry for ITVX
Fremantle, Revolution Films, Passenger, and Anonymous Content announce new TV drama, Fall of the God of Cars
Fremantle, Revolution Films (A Mighty Heart, This England, 24 Hour Party People), Passenger (True Detective, Outlaw King, Catch-22) and Anonymous Content (The Revenant, Mr Robot, Maniac) have today announced that they are collaborating on a new six-part drama, Fall of the God of Cars. The series is written and directed by Revolution Films’ Michael Winterbottom and tells the story of Carlos Ghosn, the Brazilian-Lebanese CEO of Nissan and Renault, who was arrested in Japan and one year later … [Read more...] about Fremantle, Revolution Films, Passenger, and Anonymous Content announce new TV drama, Fall of the God of Cars
Fremantle snaps up The Piano from Love Productions
It was announced, that Fremantle have acquired the global rights to latest talent sensation The Piano - the highly sought after format from Love Productions. The series, from the makers of The Great British Bake Off, recently launched in the UK as the best new format launch for Channel 4 in six years. Viewing figures for The Piano have continued to grow from episode one and now Fremantle have come on board to continue this success worldwide. The … [Read more...] about Fremantle snaps up The Piano from Love Productions
Natalie Dormer and Brendon Daniels to star in M-Net’s intriguing new crime thriller White Lies
M-Net, Quizzical Pictures and Fremantle have announced a new eight-part drama series, White Lies, starring award-winning actress Natalie Dormer (Games of Thrones, The Hunger Games, Picnic at Hanging Rock) and Brendon Daniels (Four Corners, Skemerdans, Trackers). British actress Dormer is best known for her role as Margaery Tyrell in Game of Thrones. Her other notable credits include The Hunger Games, Picnic at Hanging Rock, and Penny Dreadful: City of Angels. Joining Dormer as … [Read more...] about Natalie Dormer and Brendon Daniels to star in M-Net’s intriguing new crime thriller White Lies
