Pascal Dalton, a seasoned international television executive who has worked for some of the industry’s biggest distributors and producers, managing high-profile global format brands including The Voice and Big Brother and generating multi-million-pound revenue streams, has launched Shimmer Media, a new business specialising in optimising scripted and non-scripted formats across the international media landscape. Shimmer Media aims to bring a fresh perspective to format management and … [Read more...] about Pascal Dalton launches Shimmer Media
London Screenings
Seven.One Studios International to handle distribution of The Hunt
Further cementing its position as a global leader in the financing and distribution of innovative, reality formats, Seven.One Studios International today announced that it will distribute The Hunt (w/t), a heart-pounding, high-stakes game of predator versus prey, where there is only one rule – hunt or be hunted! Commissioned by Channel 4 in the UK, the 9 x 60’ show will be produced by CPL Productions and GroupM Motion Entertainment and is based on an original idea by Redseven … [Read more...] about Seven.One Studios International to handle distribution of The Hunt
New Regency acquires prestige crime mystery series Beyond to launch at London Screenings
New Regency has partnered with Bravado Equity on prestige crime mystery drama Beyond (original title Oderbruch) and will launch the series at the London Screenings in February. Produced by ARD Degeto / Syrreal Entertainment / CBS Studios Production with the support of German Motion Picture Fund and Polish Film Institute, in association with Bravado Equity, Beyond (8 x 50’) is directed by Adolfo J. Kolmerer (The Island, The Calendar Killer) and Christian Alvart (The Island, Free Country), and … [Read more...] about New Regency acquires prestige crime mystery series Beyond to launch at London Screenings
Fremantle snaps up The Piano from Love Productions
It was announced, that Fremantle have acquired the global rights to latest talent sensation The Piano - the highly sought after format from Love Productions. The series, from the makers of The Great British Bake Off, recently launched in the UK as the best new format launch for Channel 4 in six years. Viewing figures for The Piano have continued to grow from episode one and now Fremantle have come on board to continue this success worldwide. The … [Read more...] about Fremantle snaps up The Piano from Love Productions
Fremantle unveils brand new entertainment formats for London Screenings
Fremantle unveiled an impressive line-up of original feel-good entertainment programming coming to this year’s London Screenings, including: The Second Chance Ex-periment, The Big Celebrity Detox, The Beatbox and DNA Singers. Fremantle’s catalogue of entertainment shows is one of the largest in the world and these latest additions will join global hit franchises including Got Talent, Idol, The X Factor, Farmer Wants a Wife, The Price is Right and Family Feud. In The … [Read more...] about Fremantle unveils brand new entertainment formats for London Screenings
