Night Train Media and Spirit Studios are entering into funded development for the production of a brand new vertical micro-drama series, to be launched by Night Train Digital across digital platforms worldwide. This pioneering project will be one of the first of its kind to come out of the UK, brought to life by a carefully selected collective of emerging UK writing and acting talent. Short-form vertical video has become the fastest-growing sector of the global video market, with vertical … [Read more...] about Night Train Media and Spirit Studios launching vertical drama production for distribution by Night Train Digital
Herbert L. Kloiber
Eccho Rights licenses Wounded Birds to Joyn
International distributor Eccho Rights has agreed a deal with ProSiebenSat.1 Media-owned Joyn, for Turkish Drama series WOUNDED BIRDS. This represents the first time that a Turkish Daily Drama series has been licensed in Germany. In a first-of-its-kind deal, the series streams on Joyn in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in its original Turkish with German subtitles rather than dubbed, a move informed by the more than 3 million-strong population of Turkish extraction in Germany. Herbert L. … [Read more...] about Eccho Rights licenses Wounded Birds to Joyn
Eccho Rights seals international sales for FALLEN
FALLEN, a grounded fantasy series from Matt Hastings (The Handmaid’s Tale, Shadowhunters, The Originals) and Claudia Bluemhuber (Most Dangerous Game) has been picked up by a string of broadcasters and platforms across the US & Canada, Europe and the Middle East. International distributor Eccho Rights has agreed deals for the 8-part series with Sundance Now in the United States, Corus Entertainment’s Showcase and StackTV in Canada, Rai Play in Italy, France Télévisions, Sky and ZDFneo in … [Read more...] about Eccho Rights seals international sales for FALLEN
Paramount+ UK & Ireland announces second season of hit original drama The Ex-Wife
Paramount+ UK & Ireland has announced that psychological thriller series THE EX-WIFE has been recommissioned for a second season. THE EX-WIFE 2 (4 x 60”) will see Celine Buckens (Show Trial, War Horse, The Castaways) and Tom Mison (Sleepy Hollow, Watchmen, See) reprising their roles of Tasha and Jack. Jordan Stephens (Tucked, Foundation, Smothered) also returns to play Sam while Katie McGrath (The Continental, Supergirl, Jurassic World) joins the cast in the lead role of Jen. The … [Read more...] about Paramount+ UK & Ireland announces second season of hit original drama The Ex-Wife
Eccho Rights to bring THOSE ABOUT TO DIE to NATPE Budapest
THOSE ABOUT TO DIE, the forthcoming epic period drama starring Sir Anthony Hopkins, will be available to buyers at NATPE Budapest from international distributor Eccho Rights. The title, directed by Hollywood legend Roland Emmerich (Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow) is a Peacock Original, the streamer’s biggest budget production to date. Eccho Rights is handling first window sales throughout Central and Eastern Europe, as well as second windows in various Western European … [Read more...] about Eccho Rights to bring THOSE ABOUT TO DIE to NATPE Budapest
Fredrik af Malmborg steps down as CEO of Eccho Rights
Eccho Rights co-founder Fredrik af Malmborg is stepping down from his role as CEO, with immediate effect. Herbert L. Kloiber, Chairman of the Eccho Rights Board and CEO of Eccho’s mother company Night Train Media, assuming the role on an interim basis as the overall integration of the group continues. Herbert L. Kloiber: "I would like to express our profound gratitude to Fredrik. His vision and determination have been the driving force behind Eccho Rights' reputation and success, particularly … [Read more...] about Fredrik af Malmborg steps down as CEO of Eccho Rights
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