London - Drive, the production funding and distribution agency led by Lilla Hurst and Ben Barrett announce their appointment by UK producer Oxford Film and Television to distribute a highly-anticipated documentary film celebrating the life and work of Diana, Princess of Wales. The as yet untitled 90-minute film will be built around interviews with The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry, both of whom talk openly and in depth about their mother and how her influence has shaped their … [Read more...] about Drive to distribute Princess Diana documentary globally
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The New Pope, a new limited series by Paolo Sorrentino
Los Angeles/New York/Rome- The New Pope, created and directed by Academy Award Winner director Paolo Sorrentino, will go into production late next year in Italy. The screenplay is being written by Paolo Sorrentino and Umberto Contarello and marks Sorrentino’s second limited series set in the world of the modern Papacy. The New Pope, a joint production between SKY and HBO, will be produced by Lorenzo Mieli and Mario Gianani for Wildside in co-production with Mediapro. The international … [Read more...] about The New Pope, a new limited series by Paolo Sorrentino
ROOM 104 premiers on Cinemax
Singapore – HBO’s new original series produced by the Duplass Brothers, ROOM 104, has been set to debut same time as the U.S. on Saturday July 29, with same day primetime encore, exclusively on CINEMAX. The series will also be available on HBO GO. The twelve-episode, half-hour anthology series is set in a single room of an average American motel and tells a different story of the assorted characters who pass through it in each episode. Cast members include Hugo Armstrong, … [Read more...] about ROOM 104 premiers on Cinemax
Beta’s 1993 spreads throughout Europe
Beta Film has secured a row of deals for the political thriller series 1993 for major European territories. The new season of the Sky Italia high end success series 1992 has been sold to Sky Germany, the Spanish premium Pay-channel Movistar+/Telefonica, France’s OCS , Telenet in Belgium, Greece/Cyprus and Israel . HBO Nordic will air the series throughout Scandinavia. Sky Italia will release the new season in May. Rome, 30 April 1993: A crowd throws coins at Italian prime minister Bettino … [Read more...] about Beta’s 1993 spreads throughout Europe
Endemol Shine signs multiple deals for Guerrilla
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Starring Freida Pinto and Babou Ceesay and created by Academy Award winner John Ridley, Guerrilla will premiere on Sky Atlantic in the UK and SHOWTIME in the US .Produced by Fifty Fathoms and co-produced by ABC Signature for Sky Atlantic in the UK and SHOWTIME in the US, Guerrilla is distributed outside the UK and North America by Endemol Shine International. Idris Elba will both appear and executive produce Guerrilla, through his company Green Door Pictures Global … [Read more...] about Endemol Shine signs multiple deals for Guerrilla
HBO Asia premiers same time as U.S.
Singapore – HBO brings a line-up of highly-anticipated returning HBO original drama and comedy series to Asia. They include the final season of The Leftovers and the new season of the Emmy-winning HBO Original comedy series Veep, premiering same time as the U.S., while the latest season of the Emmy-winning HBO Original comedy series Silicon Valley debuts same time as the U.S. one week after. The last episode of the final season of Girls will also premiere same day as the U.S. on HBO. The … [Read more...] about HBO Asia premiers same time as U.S.