Fremantle has unveiled its latest raft of deals across Asia for a selection of its flagship docu and drama series. With a spotlight on star-studded shows in the natural history, documentary, and drama genres, the content powerhouse successfully closed key sales deals across Asia’s premiere pan-regional and territory broadcasters. The year opened with key sales in the blue-chip nature documentary category, which continues to shine across diverse territories and languages. The centrepiece is a … [Read more...] about Fremantle Scores Multiple Deals with Asia’s Biggest Broadcasters for Leading Documentaries & Dramas
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Fremantle acquires majority stake acquisition in Beach House Pictures
Fremantle has announced that they have taken a majority stake investment in one of Asia’s largest independent TV and Film production companies, Beach House Pictures - the hit making company behind Emmy-nominated Netflix lifestyle series Mind Your Manners and the Buzzies-winning documentary series for Amazon Prime & Curiosity, Evolve. The acquisition of Beach House Pictures further underlines Fremantle’s strategic growth plans to invest in and partner with premium production companies and … [Read more...] about Fremantle acquires majority stake acquisition in Beach House Pictures
Fremantle Strikes Multi-Territory Deal for Groundbreaking Korean Format Battle in the Box
Global producer and distributor Fremantle announced a multi-territory deal for Seoul-based Something Special’s hit comedy reality gameshow Battle in the Box. Fremantle Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Portugal have optioned the format. Battle in the Box is a comedy entertainment and reality hybrid, where comedians and celebrities battle it out for pride, prizes and coveted floorspace. In this unique show, two celebrity teams enter an empty box divided by a … [Read more...] about Fremantle Strikes Multi-Territory Deal for Groundbreaking Korean Format Battle in the Box
Quizzical Pictures investigates Murder by The Sea for its next major series
Quizzical Pictures, the highly regarded, award-winning independent South African production company, is delighted to announce that its newest project is an eight-part, colourful ‘cosy crime’ series called Murder By The Sea and that it will be launched to the international co-production market at Content London next week. This news comes hot on the heels of the completion of two other major crime thrillers: season two of Reyka (8x60), the internationally acclaimed, gritty drama starring Kim … [Read more...] about Quizzical Pictures investigates Murder by The Sea for its next major series
BBC and Fremantle’s Euston Films release first look at Alexandra Roach and Joe Cole in BBC One’s upcoming thriller Nightsleeper
The BBC and Fremantle’s Euston Films have today released first look images for upcoming suspense thriller Nightsleeper from BAFTA award-winning writer Nick Leather (Murdered For Being Different) and starring Alexandra Roach (The Light in the Hall) and Joe Cole (Gangs of London). Nightsleeper (6x60) will be coming to BBC One and BBC iPlayer in early 2024. Nightsleeper is a real-time thriller about the hacking of a sleeper train travelling from Glasgow to London, and a government agency’s … [Read more...] about BBC and Fremantle’s Euston Films release first look at Alexandra Roach and Joe Cole in BBC One’s upcoming thriller Nightsleeper
Nathalie Garcia to join ITV Studios and head up newly established ITV Studios Iberia
ITV Studios announced that leading entertainment executive Nathalie Garcia is joining its major international production group as Managing Director of ITV Studios Iberia on 1 November. The new entity will be the exclusive home of ITV Studios’ formats in Spain such as The Voice (La Voz), The Voice Kids (La Voz Kids) and The Chase (El Cazador). Nathalie joins ITV Studios from Fremantle Spain where she held the position of CEO for nine years. During her tenure she oversaw the production of … [Read more...] about Nathalie Garcia to join ITV Studios and head up newly established ITV Studios Iberia
