Lux Vide, a Fremantle company, has announced the start of production on a major new series inspired by the life and extraordinary career of Giorgio Armani – a global icon of Italian excellence and the visionary who transformed fashion and redefined ‘Made in Italy’ modern elegance. The project will be directed by acclaimed filmmaker Ferzan Ozpetek (Diamonds, Hamam, The Ignorant Fairies), whose distinctive artistic sensibility and internationally celebrated storytelling make him uniquely suited … [Read more...] about Lux Vide, a Fremantle Company, is producing a series about Giorgio Armani directed by Ferzan Ozpetek
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Fremantle Lands France TV Presale for An Hour on Earth (working title)
Fremantle and France TV has announced a presale of An Hour on Earth (working title), a premium four-part series that captures the most critical moments in the day when the natural world bursts into life. Using pioneering seamless filming techniques, each episode explores the fleeting “magic hours” when conditions are just right and animals spring into action. From the rush hour just after dawn in the Kalahari as desert creatures race to beat the rising heat, to the hour after rainfall in the … [Read more...] about Fremantle Lands France TV Presale for An Hour on Earth (working title)
Fremantle drives global expansion of Holey Moley hub with new commissions in Germany, France and the UK
Fremantle has announced the continued global expansion of its supersized comedy entertainment format Holey Moley, with new local commissions confirmed in Germany and France, joining the previously announced UK adaptation. All three productions are produced through Fremantle's dedicated international Holey Moley production hub in Portugal, providing a scalable model for the format's worldwide rollout. In Germany, Prime Video has commissioned Holey Moley - Minigolf Extreme, produced by UFA Show … [Read more...] about Fremantle drives global expansion of Holey Moley hub with new commissions in Germany, France and the UK
Muse Entertainment and The Walrus Announce First-Look Partnership for Documentary and Unscripted Adaptations
Muse Entertainment, one of Canada's leading independent studio businesses, and The Walrus, Canada's award-winning journalism and ideas publication, today announced a first-look development partnership focused on adapting original reporting and longform journalism into premium documentary and unscripted programming. Under the agreement, Muse Entertainment will receive exclusive early access to unpublished stories slated for future publication in The Walrus, along with a first right of … [Read more...] about Muse Entertainment and The Walrus Announce First-Look Partnership for Documentary and Unscripted Adaptations
Fremantle announces digital initiative with PBS Distribution to grow iconic brands on YouTube
Fremantle has announced a collaboration with PBS Distribution – acting as a YouTube content partner. The partnership spans four shows, including three shows for kids, as well as one cooking series. The effort is focused on the launch and growth of dedicated YouTube channels for Jacques Pépin, produced by KQED (Worldwide), Arthur, produced by GBH (Worldwide excluding US), Peep and the Big Wide World, produced by GBH (Worldwide excluding CA) and Piripenguins, produced by Eaglet Films and Red Monk … [Read more...] about Fremantle announces digital initiative with PBS Distribution to grow iconic brands on YouTube
Beach House Pictures Announces Two New Documentaries Distributed By Fremantle
Beach House Pictures, a Fremantle label, has announced two new documentaries, Panda School, and Secret Weapons of China’s First Emperor. Panda School (3x60) is a heartwarming docuseries that introduces a class of adorable panda cubs learning what it takes to survive in the wild, at a state-of-the-art facility hidden in the cloud forested mountains of China’s Sichuan Province. The series is narrated by stand-up comedian, actor, and writer Jimmy O. Yang, widely recognized for his roles in … [Read more...] about Beach House Pictures Announces Two New Documentaries Distributed By Fremantle
