Zodiak Rights, the distribution wing of Zodiak Media, announced on May 15 that it has secured new deals in Italy and in Russia for The Returned, the International Emmy Award-winning drama series produced by Haut et Court TV for CANAL+ Original Creation. In Italy, Sky Italia has acquired both the first season and the adaptation rights of the thrilling drama for its newly launched pay-TV channel, Sky Atlantic. Sky Atlantic will soon be launching The Returned, date to be announced. … [Read more...] about Zodiak Rights secures deals in Italy and Russia for “The Returned”
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A&E Network greenlights “The Returned”
New York, New York – A&E Network has given the greenlight to ten episodes of the new original scripted drama series The Returned, a co-production of A+E Studios and FremantleMedia North America. Carlton Cuse (Bates Motel) wrote the first episode, and he and Raelle Tucker (True Blood) will write and executive produce the series. Casting will begin immediately. The announcement was made on April 29 by David McKillop, General Manager and Executive Vice President of A&E … [Read more...] about A&E Network greenlights “The Returned”
“The Returned” secures Scandinavian sales
Zodiak Rights, the distribution arm of Zodiak Media, has announced a raft of deals in Scandinavia for The Returned, the 8 x 60’ 2013 International EMMY® winner hit drama series, produced by Haut et Court TV for CANAL+ Original Creation. Public channels YLE in Finland and NRK in Norway have acquired The Returned, the series described as “one of the most intriguing, utterly original offerings of the year” by The Hollywood Reporter. In Iceland, the series … [Read more...] about “The Returned” secures Scandinavian sales
FME and AbbottVision to adapt French series for English-speaking audiences
London – FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has acquired rights to adapt the successful French supernatural thriller series Les Revenants for the English language. The English adaptation, They Came Back (working title), will be produced by the multi-award-winning writer, creator and producer Paul Abbott and his company AbbottVision, with which FME has a first look deal. FME will distribute the English adaptation internationally. Les Revenants tells the story of a group of men and women in a … [Read more...] about FME and AbbottVision to adapt French series for English-speaking audiences
