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
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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
Alexandra Fraser joins Spirit Studios as Creative & Board Advisor
Spirit Studios, the Channel 4-backed independent content production company has appointed Alex Fraser, one of the TV industry’s most experienced and respected producers in the newly created role of Creative & Board Advisor. With a career spanning over thirty years in the TV industry, Alex was at the creative helm of Maverick TV for over twenty of them as Creative Director and joint CEO, overseeing the company’s popular factual format success with Embarrassing Bodies, How to Look Good … [Read more...] about Alexandra Fraser joins Spirit Studios as Creative & Board Advisor
Seven Network Australia and All3Media International announce the return of ‘This is Your Life’
The Seven Network announced the exciting return of one of Australia’s longest-running and most acclaimed television series, This Is Your Life, debuting on Channel 7 and 7plus later this year. The deal was negotiated with All3Media International after their acquisition of the DRG/Nent library. Beloved across Australia for placing the spotlight on some of the nation’s most successful, admired and fascinating characters, This Is Your Life will return as a series of special events produced by ITV … [Read more...] about Seven Network Australia and All3Media International announce the return of ‘This is Your Life’
