Keshet 12 and Keshet International are unveiling their next drama to launch in Israel and on the international market: The Best Worst Thing, an eight-part romantic drama produced by the company behind the Canneseries’ winning When Heroes Fly, Spiro Films. Starring Hollywood film and Israeli TV actress Ayelet Zurer (Man of Steel, Angels and Demons, Munich) as a breast oncologist who finds herself sharing her own cancer treatment journey with a male politician, The Best Worst Thing (8x60’) is … [Read more...] about Keshet unveils next Israeli drama launch – The Best Worst Thing
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Fremantle acquires majority stake acquisition in Beach House Pictures
Fremantle has announced that they have taken a majority stake investment in one of Asia’s largest independent TV and Film production companies, Beach House Pictures - the hit making company behind Emmy-nominated Netflix lifestyle series Mind Your Manners and the Buzzies-winning documentary series for Amazon Prime & Curiosity, Evolve. The acquisition of Beach House Pictures further underlines Fremantle’s strategic growth plans to invest in and partner with premium production companies and … [Read more...] about Fremantle acquires majority stake acquisition in Beach House Pictures
God’s Gang Onboards Former Disney and DreamWorks Animation Executive Sheri Conn and Industry Veteran Bruno Zarka
God’s Gang Ltd., the production company behind new animation God’s Gang led by former Disney Channels executive Nimrod Avraham May, has announced the addition of Bruno Zarka and Sheri Conn to its advisory board. They are joining the board alongside Bruce Daitch, former COO and CFO of DreamWorks Animation and VP of Animation at Netflix. Bruno Zarka, President of Distribution, and Co-Production for the TV Division of Toonz Media Group, brings decades of experience in global animated IP … [Read more...] about God’s Gang Onboards Former Disney and DreamWorks Animation Executive Sheri Conn and Industry Veteran Bruno Zarka
GoQuest Media scores sales for crime drama Erinyes
Global independent content distributor GoQuest Media has secured sales for the captivating crime drama Erinyes. The deals have COSMOTE TV, Greece’s leading OTT platform acquire exclusive PAY TV & VOD rights, and Lithuanian Public Broadcaster LRT, secure linear and VOD rights for FreeTV for the compelling psychological crime series. Erinyes (12 x 45’), now available on Netflix Poland is produced by Poland’s largest television network Telewizja Polska (TVP) and directed by Borys Lankosz. The … [Read more...] about GoQuest Media scores sales for crime drama Erinyes
Soon Comes Night secures coveted spot at Berlinale Series Market and tops Netflix Charts in South Africa
Ochre Moving Pictures has announced a double triumph for its latest crime drama, Soon Comes Night. Not only has the gripping series been selected to be featured at the prestigious Berlinale Series Market, but it has also claimed the number-one spot on Netflix within three days of its launch. Marking its 10th anniversary, the Berlinale Series Market stands as a cornerstone of the European Film Market, providing a global stage for exceptional serial content that draws attention to outstanding … [Read more...] about Soon Comes Night secures coveted spot at Berlinale Series Market and tops Netflix Charts in South Africa
Global Buyers Have Fallen for Filmlance’s Sofia Helin & Camilla Ahlgren Crime Drama
Banijay Rights has announced the first international sales of Fallen, the new crime drama from Banijay Nordic label Filmlance and Bron (The Bridge) screenwriter Camilla Ahlgren and actor Sofia Helin, as this week’s Göteborg Film Festival TV Drama Vision conference gets under way. In deals negotiated across the Banijay Rights global sales team, Fallen has been acquired by CANAL+ Group’s POLAR+ channel in France, MHz Choice in the US, NPO in the Netherlands, SBS in Australia, ERT in Greece and … [Read more...] about Global Buyers Have Fallen for Filmlance’s Sofia Helin & Camilla Ahlgren Crime Drama
