Leading independent distributor All3Media International, in collaboration with co-production partners ARD Degeto (Germany), MASTERPIECE (USA), ITV (UK) and NPO (Holland) confirmed that Company Pictures’ hit detective drama Van der Valk has been commissioned for a third series. The order totals three new 2-hour episodes of the critically acclaimed Amsterdam-set detective drama, which is led by Marc Warren in the titular role of Commissaris Piet Van der Valk. Chris Murray continues as lead … [Read more...] about All3Media International confirms season three of ‘Van Der Valk’
ITV
All3Media International finalizes new content deals in Hong Kong
Leading independent distributor All3Media International has finalised five new content deals in Hong Kong, sending a raft of premium documentaries, factual entertainment titles and primetime dramas to broadcasters and platforms in the territory. Hong Kong Pay-TV platform, Now TV has secured a diverse variety of factual content. The deal, which features a total of nine titles, includes Nutopia’s A World of Calm (10 x 30 mins), which combines mesmeric imagery with narration by A-list stars … [Read more...] about All3Media International finalizes new content deals in Hong Kong
Martin Sadofski joins Spirit Studios as Head of Scripted
Spirit Studios, the Channel 4-backed independent content production company has appointed renowned, award-winning screenwriter and producer Martin Sadofski as its first Head of Scripted. Martin, who comes from a Jewish, Eastern European background, will develop projects in scripted drama and comedy aligned to the company’s vision of telling stories that break out of traditional silos whilst changing the world for the better. A former writer with the Royal Court and National Theatre, Martin … [Read more...] about Martin Sadofski joins Spirit Studios as Head of Scripted
All3media International, Applause Entertainment, and ZEE5 get together to ‘Cheat’
ZEE5, India’s largest home-grown video streaming platform and multilingual storyteller for multiple entertainment seekers, will be the home to the Indian adaptation of the UK hit drama CHEAT – aka Mithya. Produced by Applause Entertainment in association with Rose Audio Visual Production and directed by Rohan Sippy, Mithya, a six-part series, features a compelling cast led by Huma Qureshi and Avantika Dassani and supported by Parambrata Chatterjee, Rajit Kapur and Samir Soni in pivotal roles. … [Read more...] about All3media International, Applause Entertainment, and ZEE5 get together to ‘Cheat’
A+E Networks sells global hit format ‘Alone’ to SBS Australia
A+E Networks® Global Content Sales has sold its global hit format Alone, the self-shot ultimate survival competition series that has been a critical and ratings success for eight seasons on The HISTORY® Channel in the US, to leading broadcaster SBS in Australia. The news was announced today by Glen Hansen, SVP of Content Sales Asia-Pacific at A+E Networks International. Alone Australia will see ten Australian survivalists dropped into the Australian wilderness, where they’ll be challenged by … [Read more...] about A+E Networks sells global hit format ‘Alone’ to SBS Australia
Series Mania announces details for its festival and forum
At press conferences on February 17 in Lille (morning) and Paris (evening), Rodolphe Belmer, President of Series Mania, and Laurence Herszberg, Founder and General Director of Series Mania unveiled details for the upcoming Series Mania Festival set for March 18-25 in Lille, France, as well as details for the Series Mania Forum, the industry arm of Series Mania, set for March 22-24. The Lille Dialogues are set for March 24. Series Mania Festival With more than 55 series, 30 world premieres, … [Read more...] about Series Mania announces details for its festival and forum