Global film and TV studio FIFTH SEASON has inked a new strategic partnership with the Vancouver-based production company Front Street Pictures to represent international rights across its slate of leading TV movies. The partnership extends FIFTH SEASON’s long-term collaboration with Blink49 (Wild Cards, Sight Unseen, Queen of the Castle) – the global content venture backed by FIFTH SEASON and majority owner of Front Street Pictures – as well as marking the distributor’s expansion into a new … [Read more...] about FIFTH SEASON inks strategic partnership with Front Street Pictures for TV movies slates
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Taiwan Hosts Asian Animation Summit for the First Time Bringing Together Major Buyers Netflix and Warner Bros.
The Asian Animation Summit (AAS), the representative event with the greatest focus on the development of children’s animation in the Asia Pacific, was held in Taipei for the first time from November 19 to November 21. This year’s AAS was jointly organized by the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) and Kidscreen, the world’s leading animation magazine in the children’s entertainment industry. The event aimed to promote investment by European and American broadcasters in the development or … [Read more...] about Taiwan Hosts Asian Animation Summit for the First Time Bringing Together Major Buyers Netflix and Warner Bros.
Sphere Abacus appoints Toby McCathie as Finance Director
Sphere Abacus (SA) has announced the appointment of Toby McCathie as Finance Director, a newly formed role at SA, who will join the team on 3rd December 2024. Toby will report directly to Denis Rozon, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Sphere Media, and will contribute his widespread experience to this new position, having previously worked as Head of Finance at HiddenLight Productions, as well as various financial/consulting roles with other media companies including Neo … [Read more...] about Sphere Abacus appoints Toby McCathie as Finance Director
Hello, Love, Again becomes 1st Filipino film to hit 1 Billion Pesos in World Wide Box Office
The record-breaking “Hello, Love, Again” movie led by Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards has earned P1.06 billion as of Nov. 23, becoming the first Filipino film to surpass the P1 billion mark at worldwide box office. This latest milestone follows the film’s series of box office achievements, earning the biggest first-day ticket sales of P85 million last Nov. 13, achieving the highest single-day gross of P131 million last Nov. 16, breaking into the US Top 10 box office at no. 8, and becoming … [Read more...] about Hello, Love, Again becomes 1st Filipino film to hit 1 Billion Pesos in World Wide Box Office
yes Studios to represent thrilling new Icelandic drama HAZE
yes Studios has announced that it has gone into partnership with Sigurjón Kjartansson’s production company S800 and has become the international distributor for HAZE, an eight-part crime drama commissioned by Icelandic broadcaster RUV. yes Studios will formally launch the series – which has actor Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson (Succession, Game of Thrones) attached - to buyers at next week’s Content London, where it will be initially seeking pre-sales. HAZE creator Kjartansson (Trapped S1 … [Read more...] about yes Studios to represent thrilling new Icelandic drama HAZE
Asian Cricket Council Announces New Media Rights Partnership with Sony Pictures Networks India
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has announced that Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) (Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited) has secured the exclusive Media Rights for all ACC tournaments from 2024 to 2031. This landmark deal marks more than a 70% increase from the previous media rights cycle, highlighting the growing global stature and appetite for ACC Asia Cup tournaments. The deal encompasses all editions of the Men’s and Women’s Asia Cups, Men’s and Women’s Under-19 Asia Cups, and … [Read more...] about Asian Cricket Council Announces New Media Rights Partnership with Sony Pictures Networks India
