Iceland’s leading film and TV production company Glassriver has announced its new original series Hot Stuff, a co-production with Romania’s Idea Film. Icelandic media company SÝN has commissioned the series for their Channel 2 and Oble has picked up global distribution rights. Hot Stuff is a comedy-drama set in 1979, following a group of Icelanders who go on holiday in Spain. Blending humor, romance, and sharp social commentary, the series cleverly tackles themes of gender inequality, … [Read more...] about Iceland’s Glassriver and Romania’s Idea Film announce co-production on series Hot Stuff
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Nest Productions and ATS announce transatlantic development and production partnership
US and UK based production company ATS and UK-based Nest Productions have announced that they are joining forces for a new transatlantic development and production partnership. The partnership will foster collaboration and boost entertainment production partnerships between the US and UK. The initiative will see the legacy companies bringing together their decades of experience in US and UK on unscripted coproductions and their international network, to support and enhance major US … [Read more...] about Nest Productions and ATS announce transatlantic development and production partnership
Duplass Borthers Production’s Penelope heads to Sky UK
Inspirational, coming-of-age indie drama, Penelope, is set to launch on Sky and streaming service NOW in the UK and Ireland, following a deal with Fremantle. Produced by the acclaimed Duplass Brothers Productions (Somebody Somewhere, Room 104, Cyrus, Jeff, Who Lives at Home) and created by Mark Duplass (The Morning Show) and Mel Eslyn (Biosphere, Room 104), the 8 x 30’ series follows Penelope, played by Megan Stott (Little Fires Everywhere, Yes Day, Aftermath), a 16-year-old who feels out of … [Read more...] about Duplass Borthers Production’s Penelope heads to Sky UK
Royal Television Society reveals nominations for RTS Programme Awards 2025
Britain’s leading forum for television and media, the Royal Television Society (RTS), has shortlisted the nominations for the prestigious RTS Programme Awards 2025, in partnership with Cast & Crew. The nominations were broadcast on the RTS website and YouTube channel this morning, hosted by television presenter Gaby Roslin. Celebrated comedian Tom Allen is returning to host the ceremony this year, which will be held on Tuesday 25th March at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel in … [Read more...] about Royal Television Society reveals nominations for RTS Programme Awards 2025
Series Mania announces Isabelle Degeorges fromGaumont Télévision as recipient of “Woman In Series Award”
Having launched as a new initiative in 2021, coupled with tomorrow being International Women's Day, Laurence Herszberg, Founder and General Director of Series Mania, has announced the recipient for its Fifth Annual “Woman in Series Award.” This award is given to a remarkable woman from the audiovisual industry to honor her vision and leadership. The recipient this year is Isabelle Degeorges, President, Gaumont Télévision. Ms. Degeorges will be presented with her award on the evening of March … [Read more...] about Series Mania announces Isabelle Degeorges fromGaumont Télévision as recipient of “Woman In Series Award”
yes Studios confirms Season 5 of Fauda
yes Studios has announced that the fifth season of its groundbreaking, international hit series Fauda is in pre-production, with an official filming start date set for the end of April 2025. The new season of the action thriller, which will be filmed in Israel as well as overseas, follows the Fauda team abroad on a private mission. Created by Lior Raz and Avi Issacharoff, the new season of Fauda will be helmed by Season 4 director Omri Givon (Hostages) and written by Omri Shenhar (Tehran, … [Read more...] about yes Studios confirms Season 5 of Fauda
