Beyond Rights revealed its autumn slate, launching more than 200 hours of fresh unscripted content - both new titles and returning series – across a variety of different genres, as well as a new kids’ series. Now celebrating its first full year in business, the company also signals a heightened focus on premium factual with the acquisition of two powerful new feature docs and a milestone investigative series. New content Leading the autumn slate are feature docs Facing Monsters and … [Read more...] about Beyond Rights reveals autumn slate, led by new push into premium feature documentaries
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Fox Entertainment launches international unscripted format fund
FOX Entertainment and its in-house studio FOX Alternative Entertainment (FAE) have launched an international unscripted format fund to identify intellectual property for the global market, it was announced by Charlie Collier, CEO, FOX Entertainment. As part of FOX Entertainment’s strategy to build and diversify its portfolio of content and revenue streams, the fund will invest in and develop internationally originated unscripted program concepts ranging from reality-competition and variety … [Read more...] about Fox Entertainment launches international unscripted format fund
Amazon launches Prime Video Channels in India
Amazon announced the launch of Prime Video Channels in India. Prime Video Channels launched on 24th September. Prime Video Channels will provide Prime members a seamless experience and access to a distinctive slate of content from a diverse set of popular video streaming services. Addressing customers’ need for a hassle-free entertainment experience, simplified discovery and frictionless payments, Prime Video Channels, acting as an intermediary, will allow Prime members the option for add-on … [Read more...] about Amazon launches Prime Video Channels in India
KAN 11, A+E Studios, and Ananey Studios to produce the supernatural thriller ‘The Malevolent Bride’
A+E Studios and Ananey Studios have joined forces to produce a new eight-part supernatural thriller The Malevolent Bride (8X45’) which is due to begin filming in Israel later this year, where the series has been commissioned to air exclusively on KAN 11, Israel’s Public Broadcaster. The Malevolent Bride is the first collaboration between US-based A+E Studios and Israel-based Ananey Studios. A+E Studios will co-produce and secure global distribution for all territories outside of Israel. The … [Read more...] about KAN 11, A+E Studios, and Ananey Studios to produce the supernatural thriller ‘The Malevolent Bride’
Netflix launches Netflix Anime Creators’ Base in Japan
Netflix announced that it has launched its Netflix Anime Creators' Base in Tokyo, a community for designers, writers and Netflix anime team to bolster the company's anime offering for fans around the world. Taiki Sakurai, the Chief Producer, Anime said, "When I first watched the hit anime series Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!, an inspiring story about three high schoolers coming together to found an animation club, I was intrigued by the idea of making a space where creative minds could … [Read more...] about Netflix launches Netflix Anime Creators’ Base in Japan
15 Films make it to the finals of Juree Awards Singapore 2021
15 films have been selected as finalists in this year’s Viddsee Juree Awards Singapore 2021, an annual festival of short films that celebrates and supports filmmaker communities in Asia. The 15 shortlisted finalists comprise independent filmmakers whose submitted short films spanned a range of diverse genres including comedy, family drama, documentaries, animation and more. Beyond genre though, among the finalists this year are compelling stories that bravely tackle difficult social issues: A … [Read more...] about 15 Films make it to the finals of Juree Awards Singapore 2021
