Laura’s Choice, the feature documentary co-directed by Sam Lara and Cathy Henkel, has been picked up for international sales by leading factual producer and distributor Off The Fence, whose productions includes the Oscar© and BAFTA-winning My Octopus Teacher. The ZDF Enterprises owned Off the Fence have taken all rights to all territories, ex Australia and New Zealand. This moving and thought-provoking film looks at the life and death of Laura Henkel, an eccentric, outspoken, feisty … [Read more...] about Off The Fence picks up international rights to ‘Laura’s Choice’
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Vme Tv expands nature programming with Off the Fence
Miami, FL— Vme TV has inked a deal with Off the Fence to broadcast a total of 75 hours of nature-focused, educational programming, beginning May 2015. The array of factual content to air on Vme TV aims to provide a fresh perspective across a range of topics including environment, wildlife, climate and cultures. Off the Fence has been praised with more than 80 recognitions including those awarded by Royal Television Society, Emmy, Golden Panda and Grand Teton. “Vme TV is pleased … [Read more...] about Vme Tv expands nature programming with Off the Fence
Off the Fence appoints Sales Executive
Loren Syer-Willoughby Loren Syer-Willoughby joins as acquisitions executive and will be based in the company’s London office, reporting into Head of Acquisitions, Georgina Eyre. She will be responsible for sourcing and acquiring new and entertaining content for the company’s catalogue. Prior to joining Off the Fence, Syer-Willoughby spent two years at Indigo Film &Television selling content across factual, fiction and kids into territories such as Africa, the Middle East, Turkey, … [Read more...] about Off the Fence appoints Sales Executive
“Your Inner Fish” wins Science Journalism Awards
Your Inner Fish, the first science television series from Tangled Bank Studios, in collaboration with UK production company Windfall Films, has won a raft of top industry awards. The recognition includes honours from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the Wildscreen Film Festival and the Jackson Hole Science Media Awards. The critically acclaimed series, based on the book of the same name by palaeontologist Dr. Neil Shubin, premiered on PBS in April 2014. Offered by … [Read more...] about “Your Inner Fish” wins Science Journalism Awards
Geoffrey Luck appointed Executive Producer
Global production and distribution company Off the Fence continues to expand its business with the appointment of renowned factual producer, director and writer Geoffrey Luck as executive producer. Geoffrey Luck Luck joins Off the Fence from National Geographic Television. Throughout his career he has produced, directed, shot and edited in excess of 100 programmes. His work has appeared on PBS, Discovery, Showtime, and the Sundance Channel and includes TV series’ Maneater Manhunt, … [Read more...] about Geoffrey Luck appointed Executive Producer
MIPTV: Hubu Media Group takes Off the Fence content to China
Hubu Media Group announced at MIPTV on April 8 that it has signed a deal to acquire over 25 hours of premium factual programming from global non-fiction content company Off the Fence, to supply to the Chinese market. The deal covers a range of titles from Off the Fence’s catalogue, from the Nature & Wildlife and History strands: Gift of the Rains (13 x 30') is a beautifully-shot series about the rivers of Africa The Whole Story (13 x 60') uses the latest scientific knowledge to give … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Hubu Media Group takes Off the Fence content to China
