French producer and distributor ZED (Manuel Catteau) has appointed Charlotte Tachet as Head of Distribution & Acquisitions. Charlotte is a graduate of Sciences Po Paris and Sorbonne University. After overseeing projects’ development and international documentary sales at Roche Productions, Charlotte Tachet went on to create and run the documentary distribution department at AB International Distribution for three years. In 2016, she joined ZED as International Sales Manager, … [Read more...] about ZED promotes Charlotte Tachet as Head of Distribution & Acquisitions
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All3Media International confirms season three of ‘Van Der Valk’
Leading independent distributor All3Media International, in collaboration with co-production partners ARD Degeto (Germany), MASTERPIECE (USA), ITV (UK) and NPO (Holland) confirmed that Company Pictures’ hit detective drama Van der Valk has been commissioned for a third series. The order totals three new 2-hour episodes of the critically acclaimed Amsterdam-set detective drama, which is led by Marc Warren in the titular role of Commissaris Piet Van der Valk. Chris Murray continues as lead … [Read more...] about All3Media International confirms season three of ‘Van Der Valk’
Prime Entertainment Group signs new deal with NHK for ‘Vanille, A Caribbean Tale’
Paris-based distributor, Prime Entertainment Group, has recently secured a deal with NHK bringing the award-winning short film Vanille, A Caribbean Tale to a Japanese audience. NHK (Nippon Hoso Kyokai) is a Japanese public broadcaster delivering a diverse range of Impartial, and high-quality programs. Since 1995, the company has been a cultural hub that connects Japan to a global market through its wide selection of series, podcasts and radio segments. Vanille, A Caribbean Tale has strongly … [Read more...] about Prime Entertainment Group signs new deal with NHK for ‘Vanille, A Caribbean Tale’
Harbour Rights announce new licenses following FILMART Online
Harbour Rights announced that it has secured several licenses for new shows following the company's participation at FILMART Online last week. First on the list is The Bloody Decade: Horror Movies Of The '80s 8x45', a nostalgia trip through a game-changing decade for horror fans of Hollywood and history title Masters of Reich 4x52’ that gives a new life to silent archives of WWII had raised interest across Asia and Australia. The Hong Kong-based distributor also licensed a 20-hr package to … [Read more...] about Harbour Rights announce new licenses following FILMART Online
Harbour Rights announces acquisitions ahead of HK FILMART
Harbour Rights licensed another season of COMBAT APPROVED 52x39’ to Defence TV channel by Viettel Media in Vietnam. The series provides an insider look at Russia’s most advanced military equipment on land and sea, as well as in the air. Japanese broadcaster NHK picked up a biography of one of the most famed and sought-after film stars in the world - LEONARDO DICAPRIO: MOST WANTED! 1x52’. That unveils the secret of how Leonardo lived his dreams to step into Hollywood's limelight and make film … [Read more...] about Harbour Rights announces acquisitions ahead of HK FILMART
Content is king: What media executives have to say on what’s hot for 2022 (Part one)
Asia’s content space has proven to be resilient in the past year when productions have been halted due to the ongoing pandemic. This year, we’ve seen multiple co-production deals being inked and hot new Original productions being launched, which says a lot about Asia’s thriving content space. But just how well did 2021 look for content and what’s in store for 2022? We’ve interviewed 10 media companies across studios, OTT platforms, and broadcasters to get their take on what the past year has … [Read more...] about Content is king: What media executives have to say on what’s hot for 2022 (Part one)
