Pixcom, Keshet International, and Thruline Entertainment have confirmed that Emily VanCamp (Marvel’s The Falcon and Winter Soldier, Revenge, The Resident) is attached to star in, and executive produce, a new legal drama developed for the Canadian and international TV markets. Created and written by Celeste Parr (Ethel, Hudson & Rex, Plan B), Prejudice will star VanCamp as Liesl Wellington, a rising Toronto litigator whose career and marriage to a Senator are thrown into upheaval … [Read more...] about Emily VanCamp to star in legal procedural PREJUDICE, co-developed by Pixcom & Keshet International
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Keshet International sets up scripted indie production company, Keshet Germany
Keshet International (KI) is launching a standalone scripted production company in Germany following the success of Keshet Tresor Fiction (KTF), the scripted division it launched five years ago as part of Tresor TV. With the same remit as the scripted division that preceded it, Keshet Germany will build on the successes of KTF - including the German adaptations of Stockholm, known locally as Unter Freunden stirbt man nicht (You Don’t Die Among Friends) (RTL+), and How To Dad (ARD Degeto), … [Read more...] about Keshet International sets up scripted indie production company, Keshet Germany
Keren Shahar appointed new CEO of Keshet International
With over 20 years of experience in the international entertainment industry – 18 years of which has been spent working at Keshet - Keren Shahar has been confirmed as the new CEO of Keshet International (KI). Shahar will commence her new role on 1 January 2023, replacing Alon Shtruzman, who leaves the global content producer and distributor at the end of this year, having led the company for a decade. Widely regarded as one of the leading pioneers of the Israeli formats sales market … [Read more...] about Keren Shahar appointed new CEO of Keshet International
Keshet International hires Sebastian Burkhardt
In his new role, Sebastian Burkhardt will be tasked with identifying and executing new business opportunities for the company, including co-productions and deficit financing as well as acquiring third party formats and finished programming for distribution. He will also spearhead the company’s push into finished programming and maximise its sales potential across all platforms. Burkhardt will report to KI’s Managing Director Distribution Keren Shahar. … [Read more...] about Keshet International hires Sebastian Burkhardt
Netherlands adapts “The Baker and The Beauty”
Keshet International’s romantic comedy The Baker and The Beauty (formerly known as She’s With Me) has been sold in a license deal which will see it adapted for Dutch audiences and aired on the commercial channel Net5, which is also known for the local romantic comedies Doris and S1ngle. The Baker and The Beauty The 8 x 45’ local version of the show is planned to launch in April 2015 and will be produced by FremantleMedia Netherlands’ FourOne.Media. Its local title, … [Read more...] about Netherlands adapts “The Baker and The Beauty”
Zone 3 remakes “Girlfri3nds”
Keshet International (KI) has sold its reality dating format Girlfri3nds in French-speaking Canada. A local adaptation of the series will be produced by production company ZONE 3 for Bell Media-owned youth channel VRAK, which also successfully broadcasts the Quebec adaptation of another Keshet's format Deal With It. The deal, which was brokered by KI Sales Director Cynthia Kennedy, sees a 16 x 30’ series soon to begin production with a view to launch on 23 April, at prime time. In a local … [Read more...] about Zone 3 remakes “Girlfri3nds”