Starring Ricky Whittle (The 100, Nappily Ever After) as Shadow Moon and Ian McShane (Deadwood, John Wick) as Mr. Wednesday, American Gods is a one-hour drama adapted from Neil Gaiman’s best-selling novel about a war brewing between Old Gods and New Gods: the traditional gods of mythological roots from around the world steadily losing believers to an upstart pantheon of gods reflecting society’s modern love of money, technology, media, celebrity and drugs. American Gods also … [Read more...] about Prime launches American Gods S2 trailer
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Fremantle promotes executives in its International content team
Global distributor Fremantle announced the promotions of Angela Neillis to Senior Vice President, Non-scripted Content, and Rebecca Dundon to Vice President of Scripted Content. Both roles will report to Jens Richter, CEO, International, Fremantle. Based in London, Neillis joined Fremantle in 2013 and has led the efforts in bolstering the distributor’s non-scripted slate. In her new role, Neillis will head the London and LA non-scripted content acquisitions teams and continue her … [Read more...] about Fremantle promotes executives in its International content team
Fremantle partners with CBC for mini-series
The emotional family drama series, Butterfly, has been acquired by Canada's national public broadcaster, CBC. The deal with Fremantle, will see the Red Productions 3 x 60’ mini-series launch on CBC in late winter 2019. The drama follows the story of an 11-year old boy who makes the life-changing decision of wanting to live life as a girl. Created and penned by BAFTA award-winning screenwriter Tony Marchant and starring International Emmy award-winning actress Anna Friel (Marcella, … [Read more...] about Fremantle partners with CBC for mini-series
Fremantle appoints Andrea Scrosati as COO
LONDON – Andrea Scrosati has been appointed group Chief Operating Officer at London-based television producer and distributor Fremantle, formerly FremantleMedia. At Fremantle, Scrosati will report to group CEO Jennifer Mullin. He will manage central group functions and operations across southern Europe (Italy, Spain, France and Portugal), Brazil, Mexico and Israel, as well as Fremantle’s UK scripted label Euston Films. Joining the RTL-owned company’s global operating … [Read more...] about Fremantle appoints Andrea Scrosati as COO
New MD at Fremantle Finland
Helsinki/London– FremantleMedia has announced the appointment of Joonas Hytönen as Managing Director of FremantleMedia Finland. Hytönen will report to Daniela Matei, CEO Nordics, Eastern Europe and Balkans (NOREEBA), and will sit on the NOREEBA senior management team. He will take up his new role in 2016. In his new role, Hytönen will be responsible for the strategic vision and overall management of FremantleMedia Finland. In addition to overseeing original programme … [Read more...] about New MD at Fremantle Finland
FremantleMedia acquires “Stars Under Hypnosis”
MIPCOM – FremantleMedia is set to put TV buyers into a trance as it snaps up the global format rights (excluding French speaking territories) to Satisfaction’s hit entertainment format Stars Under Hypnosis. Launching at MIPCOM, Stars Under Hypnosis is a TV event format which will take audiences into the mysterious and fascinating world of hypnosis. Eight celebrities surrender themselves, and their minds, as they enter the immersive world of hypnosis and undertake a series of … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia acquires “Stars Under Hypnosis”
