Toronto, Canada – Tricon Films & Television has announced the international launch of WE tv’s first original scripted drama The Divide (8 x 60’), produced by AMC Studios, written by the Academy® Award and Emmy® Award nominated Richard LaGravenese (Behind the Candelabra, The Fisher King, Water for Elephants, The Ref, The Bridges of Madison County) and co-created by LaGravenese and Tony Goldwyn (Conviction, Justified, Damages, Dexter, A Walk on the Moon). Series star … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Tricon Films and Television launches “The Divide” at MIPTV
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MIPTV: Beta Film to deliver “Velvet”, “Mammon” and “Wonderland”
Munich – At this year’s MIPTV, Beta Film will deliver the new Spanish success series Velvet from the creators of Grand Hotel, the Scandinavian thriller-series Mammon as well as World War I-commemorating TV event movie Sarajevo. With 14 brand-new episodes, Tom Fontana’s Borgia is going into its third and final season. From Australia, Beta presents the young TV series Wonderland set along Sydney’s beachside; from the U.S., Hallmark’s new romantic dramas. High quality … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Beta Film to deliver “Velvet”, “Mammon” and “Wonderland”
MIPTV: Pilot Productions announces its latest production
London – Pilot Productions, the producer of world-renowned travel and adventure programming, will be unveiling its latest production Tough Trains (6 x 52’) to buyers at MIPTV 2014. Produced in high definition, Tough Trains takes viewers on some of the most epic and hard-core train journeys on the planet. Journeys such as the awesome and wild ride from the East coast of Africa to the West; the ambitious South American expedition from Corumba, Brazil … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Pilot Productions announces its latest production
MarVista signs deal with CCI Entertainment
Los Angeles, California & Toronto, Ontario – Los Angeles based MarVista Entertainment, independent producer and distributor of features and family entertainment programming, and Toronto based CCI Entertainment, announced a strategic partnership on March 27, under which MarVista will co-distribute approximately 200 hours of CCI’s extensive programming library worldwide, including lifestyle and factual series, as well as movies and documentaries. The two companies will also explore … [Read more...] about MarVista signs deal with CCI Entertainment
MIPTV: Nippon TV announces five new titles
Tokyo, Japan – Nippon Television Network Corporation (Nippon TV), the commercial broadcaster and network in Japan offering entertainment, anime, documentaries and news, announced on March 24 that the company will be attending the upcoming MIPTV Convention with five new titles, including the brand new format Mansion Madness (60’), two animated series La corda d’oro – Blue Sky (12 x 30’) and The World Is Still Beautiful (12 x 30’), the cultural documentary Ebizo … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Nippon TV announces five new titles
DRG presents new formats division
Independent distributor DRG has launched DRG Formats – a stand-alone division to handle its entire global unscripted and scripted formats business. Led by Managing Director of Acquisitions & Formats, Andrea Jackson, DRG Formats will represent format brands such as The Farm, Catch Phrase, The Bar, 15 to 1, This Is Your Life, Don’t Tell the Bride, Slow TV and Doc Martin. It will be the sole distribution division for all unscripted and scripted formats originating from Strix, … [Read more...] about DRG presents new formats division