Keshet International (KI) is formally launching a new commissioning initiative called KI’s Greenlight: Factual & Formats while also announcing its first straight-to-series order for international distribution. KI has commissioned Woodcut Media to produce a 10x60’ true crime docuseries entitled Catch Me If You Can – which delves into the chilling world of murderers who evaded capture while taunting those tasked with bringing them to justice - following a true crime-focused producer pitch … [Read more...] about Keshet International orders Catch Me If You Can from Woodcut Media for distribution
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Keshet International sells Trust No One to Netflix
Prior to launching it to market at MIPCOM 2023, Keshet International (KI) has sold the hotly anticipated thriller Trust No One (9x60’) to Netflix in a landmark multi-territory deal that will see the global streamer premiere the Israeli drama co-exclusively in Israel and exclusively in 19 key territories worldwide. Produced by Shenhar Productions and co-created by an all-star team - including Ron Leshem (Euphoria, Valley of the Tears, The Gordin Cell), Amit Cohen (False Flag, The Gordin Cell, … [Read more...] about Keshet International sells Trust No One to Netflix
Keshet International appoints Elena Antonini as Vice President of Sales in Iberia & Latam
Keshet International (KI) has made two key hires to boost the distribution arm of its business ahead of MIPCOM 2023, appointing international sales and co-production executive Elena Antonini to the role of Vice President of Sales and sales executive Adi Brukner to the position of Sales Manager. Based in Buenos Aires, Antonini is taking on responsibility for leading KI's sales of formats, scripted and unscripted finished tape across Latin America, the Hispanic-speaking networks in the US, as … [Read more...] about Keshet International appoints Elena Antonini as Vice President of Sales in Iberia & Latam
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
Keshet International acquires two more docs from Flicker Productions
Keshet International (KI) has picked up the international distribution rights to two timely documentaries commissioned for linear TV channels in the UK: Wayne Couzens: Killer in Plain Sight and Ellie Simmonds: My Secret Family, both produced by Flicker Productions for Channel 5 and ITV1 respectively. Kelly Wright, KI’s MD of Distribution says, “As a team, we are excited to have secured two additional high-quality documentaries from Flicker for our growing factual catalogue of English-language … [Read more...] about Keshet International acquires two more docs from Flicker Productions
Keshet International completes raft of scripted sales in CEE
Keshet International (KI) has inked multiple deals for scripted formats and finished tape in the CEE region, including its first format license for Duo Productions’ stylish 8x60’ relationship thriller, Too Much Love (L’homme qui aimait trop). The global content producer and distributor has sold the format rights to TV JOJ, one of the leading free-to-air broadcasters in Slovakia. Originally created by prolific Canadian writing duo Michel d'Astous and … [Read more...] about Keshet International completes raft of scripted sales in CEE