Sphere Abacus (SA) has acquired Ravenwood Productions’ supernatural thriller Safehaven for worldwide distribution, excluding US. Created by James Seale, based on his graphic novel from Michael Bay’s 451 Media Group, Safehaven (10 x 1 hour) filmed in Canada, is directed by Kaare Andrews and James Seale, produced by Kevin V. Duncan, Stan Spry and Anthony Fankhauser and written by Sarah Larsen, Tamara Moulin, Charlotte Corbeil-Coleman, Adriana Capozzi and Seale. In the tradition of Black … [Read more...] about Sphere Abacus acquires supernatural thriller Safehaven
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Bell Media Acquires Majority Stake of Global Content Distributor Sphere Abacus
Bell Media has announced that it has bolstered its existing partnership with Montréal-based Sphere Media by acquiring a majority stake in leading global content distributor Sphere Abacus, through parent company Sphere Media International. The acquisition serves as a launchpad for Bell Media’s content distribution expansion, combining the strength of the two companies to accelerate growth and capitalize on new opportunities. Through Sphere Abacus, Bell Media is set to enhance the reach of … [Read more...] about Bell Media Acquires Majority Stake of Global Content Distributor Sphere Abacus
Sphere Abacus acquires explosive true crime docu-series Making Manson
Sphere Abacus (SA) has acquired worldwide distribution rights to the true crime documentary series Making Manson, produced by award-winning Renowned Films. SA has already agreed a sale to Channel 5 / Paramount+ in the UK and Bell Media, Canada (French and English speaking) for the series which aired on Peacock in the US in November 2024. Executive produced by Max Welch, Kate Maddigan, Tim Withers and Duane Jones for Renowned, Making Manson (3 x 1 hour) is a high-end, high-budget, explosive … [Read more...] about Sphere Abacus acquires explosive true crime docu-series Making Manson
Sphere Abacus sells Scrublands: Silver to AMC Networks’ Sundance Now
Sphere Abacus (SA) has sold Stan Original drama series Scrublands: Silver, an Easy Tiger production in association with Third Act Stories, to popular streamer Sundance Now for the US and Canada to air in 2025. Scrublands: Silver (4 x 1 hour), the sequel to Scrublands and based on the best-selling novel ‘Silver’ by Chris Hammer, sees the return of award-winning investigative journalist Martin Scarsden (Luke Arnold – Black Sails) and his partner Mandy Bond (Bella Heathcote – Pieces of … [Read more...] about Sphere Abacus sells Scrublands: Silver to AMC Networks’ Sundance Now
Sphere Abacus appoints Toby McCathie as Finance Director
Sphere Abacus (SA) has announced the appointment of Toby McCathie as Finance Director, a newly formed role at SA, who will join the team on 3rd December 2024. Toby will report directly to Denis Rozon, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Sphere Media, and will contribute his widespread experience to this new position, having previously worked as Head of Finance at HiddenLight Productions, as well as various financial/consulting roles with other media companies including Neo … [Read more...] about Sphere Abacus appoints Toby McCathie as Finance Director
Sphere Abacus sells Stopping the Steal directed by Dan Reed following successful HBO US & Channel 4 UK launch
Sphere Abacus (SA) has sold highly anticipated documentary Stopping the Steal to a slew of international broadcasters following the documentary’s successful launch on HBO in the US and Channel 4 in the UK. Stopping the Steal, available as a 1 x 90-minute film or 2 x 52-minute series, has been acquired by SBS Australia, NRK Norway, RTL Deutschland, TVNZ New Zealand, SVT Sweden, DR Denmark, Warner Bros. Discovery for HBO Max & DMAX in Iberia, TVN24 in Poland, Discovery Benelux & Nove + … [Read more...] about Sphere Abacus sells Stopping the Steal directed by Dan Reed following successful HBO US & Channel 4 UK launch
