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
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Classic action drama “Baywatch” gets remastered
LONDON – FremantleMedia International will be remastering the long-running hit TV series Baywatch. Originally filmed in 35mm and called “the most beautiful show on television”, Baywatch will now be available in High Definition, upscaled to 16:9 cinematic widescreen. In addition, 350 original songs have been created to score the iconic Baywatch montages. For the first time, the remastered version of Baywatch will also be fully cleared for streaming services. First airing … [Read more...] about Classic action drama “Baywatch” gets remastered
Essential Media launches international scripted division
SYDNEY/LOS ANGELES – Leading content production company Essential Media Group has launched Essential Scripted, a new international arm focused on producing premium international scripted content for the small and big screen. Headquartered in Sydney and Los Angeles, the launch announcement signals a return to the scripted market for Essential Media, following the sale of its drama catalogue to FremantleMedia in September 2017 and the merger with Quail Entertainment in April … [Read more...] about Essential Media launches international scripted division
John Malkovich joins cast of “The New Pope”
LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK/ROME/MILAN/BARCELONA – Two-time Academy Award nominee John Malkovich is set to join the cast of The New Pope from Academy Award winning director Paolo Sorrentino, with production set to begin in Italy in November. The series will also star two-time Academy Award nominee Jude Law. Written by Paolo Sorrentino with Umberto Contarello and Stefano Bises, this marks Sorrentino’s second limited series set in the world of the modern papacy. The Young Pope, … [Read more...] about John Malkovich joins cast of “The New Pope”
Boat Rocker Media acquires FremantleMedia’s kids & family entertainment division
LONDON, UK/TORONTO CANADA – Boat Rocker Media has acquired FremantleMedia’s Kids & Family Entertainment division, headquartered in London, UK, with offices in New York and Hong Kong. Effective immediately, this acquisition signals Boat Rocker’s continued commitment to developing, producing and monetizing an expanded catalogue of premium kids & family entertainment while simultaneously enhancing Boat Rocker Rights’ global reach for its scripted and unscripted catalogue, now totaling over … [Read more...] about Boat Rocker Media acquires FremantleMedia’s kids & family entertainment division
Fremantlemedia partners with 87 Films
London - FremantleMedia continues to build its roster of creative scripted partnerships with a new development deal with 87 Films. Formed by Dudi Appleton and Jim Keeble, one of the leading writing duos in the UK drama industry (Silent Witness, Thorne), and now joined by executive producer Patrick Irwin (The Fall, Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell). 87 Films is one of the foremost creators of international drama of scale. Under the new agreement, the companies will collaborate on ambitious … [Read more...] about Fremantlemedia partners with 87 Films
