Paramount+ UK & Ireland today announced the commission of new original drama series LITTLE DISASTERS (6 x 60”), with Diane Kruger (Troy, Inglourious Basterds, In the Fade) and Jo Joyner (The Wives, For Her Sins, Shakespeare & Hathaway) cast in the lead roles as Jess and Liz. The series is produced by Roughcut Television in association with Fremantle who is also distributing internationally. From BAFTA-winning creative team Roughcut Television (COMA, Big Boys) and adapted from the novel … [Read more...] about Paramount+ announces original drama Little Disasters starring Diane Kruger and Jo Joyner
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TF1 acquires suspense thriller Nightsleeper from Fremantle
TF1 has boarded the upcoming suspense thriller Nightsleeper, following a deal with Fremantle. Produced by Fremantle’s Euston Films for BBC One and BBC iPlayer, the 6x60 series is written by BAFTA award-winning writer Nick Leather (Murdered For Being Different) and stars Alexandra Roach (The Light in the Hall) and Joe Cole (Gangs of London). Nightsleeper is a real-time thriller about the hacking of a sleeper train travelling from Glasgow to London, and a government agency’s frantic efforts to … [Read more...] about TF1 acquires suspense thriller Nightsleeper from Fremantle
Sundance Now to spellbind U.S. audiences with Fremantle’s Domino Day
AMC Networks’ popular streamer Sundance Now has been announced as the exclusive U.S. home for the supernatural, modern-day witch drama, Domino Day. Following its successful U.K. launch on BBC Three earlier this year to wide critical acclaim, Domino Day will premiere in the U.S. this summer on Sundance Now and AMC+. The series is a Sundance Now collaboration with British broadcaster the BBC and Fremantle’s Dancing Ledge Productions. Set and filmed in Manchester, UK, the supernatural six-parter … [Read more...] about Sundance Now to spellbind U.S. audiences with Fremantle’s Domino Day
Rewind Networks expands its reach in the Philippines, the Maldives and Papua New Guinea
Rewind Networks expands its reach in the Philippines, the Maldives and Papua New Guinea as partnerships with affiliates Accion, MediaNet and Digicel grow. Accion, one of Rewind Networks’ longstanding affiliate partners with an extensive distribution network of local cable operators across the Philippines, has distributed HITS and HITS MOVIES since 2014 and 2019 respectively. Accion will add HITS NOW to its strong channel line-up from 1 May 2024. MediaNet, the largest pay TV and cable TV … [Read more...] about Rewind Networks expands its reach in the Philippines, the Maldives and Papua New Guinea
The Australian Children’s Content Summit to return to New South Wales’ Coffs Coast this August 2024
The Australian Children’s Content Summit will return to New South Wales’ Coffs Coast for the three-day event which brings the screen sector from across the children’s and family entertainment industry together in Australia at the Pacific Bay Resort, Coffs Harbour in New South Wales. Hosted by Emma Watkins known for her ARIA award-winning musical children's show 'Emma Memma' the Australian Children’s Content Summit will take place from Tuesday 27 August to Thursday 29 August 2024. This … [Read more...] about The Australian Children’s Content Summit to return to New South Wales’ Coffs Coast this August 2024
Dates announced for The Fifth Annual London TV Screenings
The London TV Screenings has announced its 2025 edition will run from Monday 24 to Friday 28 February. The fourth annual event enjoyed an uplift of 50% more buyers in attendance, some 750+ in total, as well as attracting 29 participating distributors/studios, a slight increase on the 2023 edition. It comprised a full schedule of free-to-attend events, each conveniently taking place in landmark central London locations to enhance the buyer experience. The fifth annual London TV Screenings will … [Read more...] about Dates announced for The Fifth Annual London TV Screenings