Abacus Media Rights (AMR), a member of the Amcomri Media Group, confirms myriad sales for the theatrical feature documentary Killing Escobar from leading producers Two Rivers Media and Salon Pictures. The 90’ feature-length film is directed by award-winning filmmaker David Whitney and executive produced by Alan Clements and Mick McAvoy for Two Rivers Media and Nick Taussig for Salon Pictures. Killing Escobar has been sold to Radio Canada – Canada, Discovery – Italy, RTL Deutschland – Germany, … [Read more...] about Abacus Media Rights announces a raft of sales for theatrical documentary ‘Killing Escobar’
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Disney+ unveils slate of new content premiering on 12 November as part of Disney+ Day celebration
Ahead of Disney+ Day on November 12, The Walt Disney Company announced new company-wide promotions and additional content premiering this Friday to kick off the celebration of the Disney+ global community. To thank fans for their support, Disney+ subscribers can enjoy special benefits including access to fan-favorite content, exclusive first-looks on the platform, and more. Fans can also follow along with @DisneyPlusSG on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram this Friday for exciting first looks at … [Read more...] about Disney+ unveils slate of new content premiering on 12 November as part of Disney+ Day celebration
Disney+ showcases ambitious new content slate from Asia Pacific
At a regional press and partner event, The Walt Disney Company showcased an extensive slate of global, regional and local language content for Disney+, and unveiled over 20 new APAC content titles including 18 Originals. Consumers can look forward to a wide range of original stories by top content creators from the region, in addition to the vast library of branded content from Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, National Geographic and Star. The streaming service is currently available in … [Read more...] about Disney+ showcases ambitious new content slate from Asia Pacific
DCD Rights sees factual series go global
Leading UK-based distributor DCD Rights announces a new series slate and global sales for its growing line-up of dynamic factual programming. Outback Car Hunters, delivering now and produced by CJZ for Discovery, has already been picked up by Nine Network – Australia; international broadcaster Viasat World for Central & Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, Russia & CIS; RMC Decouverte – French Speaking Europe & Africa and Discovery for Benelux. Car fanatics GT and Dave set off on a road … [Read more...] about DCD Rights sees factual series go global
The Walt Disney Company to celebrate Disney+ Day on November 12
On November 12, The Walt Disney Company will host Disney+ Day, a global celebration that will come to life across all dimensions of the Company. Subscribers to Disney+ will be treated to new content releases across the service’s iconic brands, Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and Star in international markets, along with a special presentation on Disney+ for fans with sneak peeks into what’s to come. Additionally, the service will continue to engage new audiences around the … [Read more...] about The Walt Disney Company to celebrate Disney+ Day on November 12
Arrested Industries bolsters team with two new senior appointments
Arrested Industries (fka Fugitive) is delighted to announce the addition of two new SVPs to its expanding business. Judy Levenson joins as SVP sales, overseeing unscripted and scripted content sales in North America, while Mette Kanne-Behrendsen becomes Arrested’s SVP of acquisitions, focusing on unscripted content. Based in the US, Judy Levenson is a highly regarded international industry executive and joins Arrested from Leverage Media, a consulting firm where she served as principal. … [Read more...] about Arrested Industries bolsters team with two new senior appointments