Keshet International (KI) has picked up Pie Films’ The Women’s Balcony (Ismach Hatani), a touching eight-part drama that recently premiered strongly on Keshet 12. Based on the 2016 hit Israeli film of the same name, The Women’s Balcony (8x40’) revisits the close-knit neighbourhood of Jerusalem’s Bukharim Quarter. Now the quiet, warm-hearted community is threatened when a face from the past returns, jeopardising the locals’ way of life. Meanwhile, five women at the community’s heart each find … [Read more...] about Keshet International picks up the drama series ‘The Women’s Balcony’ for international distribution
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C-Suite spotlight: Alon Shtruzman of Keshet International
Leading global content producer and distributor Keshet International (KI) has recently announced a raft of finished tapes for scripted titles in Asia. Titles such as Prisoners of War India, Our Boys, Secret Bridesmaids’ Business, The Brave, and The Trial of Christine Keeler have been snapped up by Subscription Video-On-Demand (SVODs), including Mola TV in Indonesia and Now TV in Hong Kong. The company is also set to announce sales of Killer Camp and Singletown, along with other factual and … [Read more...] about C-Suite spotlight: Alon Shtruzman of Keshet International
Keshet Productions’ non-scripted division rebrands as Interstellar
Keshet International completes the integration of its UK interests with Keshet Productions’ non-scripted arm re-launching as new indie Interstellar under Greenbird. As one of Greenbird’s stable independent productions companies, Interstellar will be led by Managing Director David Williams, with Jamie Ormerod promoted to Creative Director and Marisa Guagenti as Head of Production. The trio - who successfully developed and brought Singletown (ITV2), Speed Freaks (ITV4) and Craft Party (CBBC) to … [Read more...] about Keshet Productions’ non-scripted division rebrands as Interstellar
Keshet International completes raft of scripted sales in Asia and SPAC
Keshet International (KI) has completed a number of scripted deals in Asia, Australia and New Zealand, including its first sale for Prisoners of War India. Both series of Emmay Entertainment’s Bandi Yuddh Ke (Prisoners of War India) (110x30’) – which is based on Gideon Raff’s emotionally charged and powerful drama that became the multi-Emmy Award-winning series Homeland - have been picked up by Mola TV in a multi-title deal for its Indonesian OTT and pay-TV service. Other scripted shows … [Read more...] about Keshet International completes raft of scripted sales in Asia and SPAC
Eccho Rights expands global footprint with London office
International distributor and rights management company Eccho Rights is establishing a London office, recruiting three UK-based senior executives to lead the next step in the company’s global expansion. Adam Barth will be Eccho’s new Director of Development and Co-productions, working with UK producers and broadcasters to broaden the Sweden-based distributor’s English language slate. Adam will be tasked with finding new projects, and creative talent for Eccho’s ever-growing development roster, … [Read more...] about Eccho Rights expands global footprint with London office
Keshet International finds further matches for ‘Singletown’ tape and format
Keshet International (KI) has completed more tape and format sales for Singletown, ITV2’s primetime stripped relationship-based reality series originally produced by Keshet Productions. Following its recent pick-up by HBO Max, DPG Media (Belgium) and TV4 (Sweden), the 15x60’ series has also been sold by KI to Discovery EMEA in several markets in a multi-territory deal, alongside MTV in Finland, RTL Passion in Germany, Now TV in Hong Kong, and hoopla digital, the streaming service available … [Read more...] about Keshet International finds further matches for ‘Singletown’ tape and format