Toronto-based film and television production company Wildling Pictures and LA-based MXN Entertainment announced they will coproduce the new live-action feature film Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me, based on Mariko Tamaki’s best-selling graphic novel. Tommy Dorfman (13 Reasons Why, I Wish You All the Best) will direct the teen romantic comedy with the cast to be announced soon. Laura Dean is the most popular girl in school and Frederica “Freddie” Riley’s dream girl. She has it all; charm, … [Read more...] about Wildling Pictures and MXN Entertainment announce adaptation of Mariko Tamaki’s best-selling graphic novel, Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me
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Bundesliga International partners with Safe-Hub to deliver youth football series in South Africa
Bundesliga International has partnered with Safe-Hub in South Africa to launch the “Bundesliga x Safe-Hub Series”, a four-month fair play tournament series, with the aim of creating a safe space for children and young adults to play football and engage with educational and sporting programmes. Safe-Hub creates communities in collaboration with local partners so that young people can thrive. The aim is to realise a vision for an equal world by improving access to support and opportunity in … [Read more...] about Bundesliga International partners with Safe-Hub to deliver youth football series in South Africa
SPOTV to broadcast FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP 2023™
SPOTV has announced that it will be broadcasting the only club-level World Cup - the FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP 2023™, from 13 – 23 December 2023. Football fans will be treated to top class action from the best clubs from around the world as champions of Africa, the Americas, Asia, Oceania and Europe converge for this prestigious annual football tournament in Saudi Arabia this year. All seven (7) matches of the event will be broadcast live on SPOTV's streaming service, SPOTV NOW, accessible on mobile … [Read more...] about SPOTV to broadcast FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP 2023™
ITV Studios signs with new agent in Korea Jaye Entertainment
ITV Studios has appointed Jaye Entertainment as its new distribution agent in South Korea. The exclusive two year deal which commences in 2024, will see Jaye Entertainment representing ITV Studios’ wide and varied catalogue of finished content throughout South Korea, including the global reality sensation Love Island, Superstar chef Gordon Ramsey’s “trial-by-fire” reality show, Hell’s Kitchen, the most-watched UK TV drama of the 21st century, Line of Duty, the international Emmy® award-winning … [Read more...] about ITV Studios signs with new agent in Korea Jaye Entertainment
GRB Media Ranch Closes Licensing Deal with Foxtel Group
GRB Media Ranch Co-Principals, Gary R. Benz and Sophie Ferron announced that they closed a licensing deal for one of its top selling true-crime series, On the Case with Foxtel Group in Australia. The deal was brokered by GRB Media Ranch APAC sales rep Torquil Macneal. Foxtel Group acquired Season 11 of On the Case which has aired all 10 previous seasons since 2012. The long-standing series has been distributed into 185 territories. Season 11 is set to air in the first quarter of 2024. On … [Read more...] about GRB Media Ranch Closes Licensing Deal with Foxtel Group
ROCK Action Turning One Reaching Over 70 Platforms Across the Region
Rock Entertainment Holdings, a global content and channel distributor, is thrilled to celebrate a remarkable one-year milestone of its action movie channel, ROCK Action on 12 December 2023. Since its launch, ROCK Action has made significant progress, expanding its reach across more than 12 countries and over 70 platforms. To sum up its inaugural year, ROCK Action successfully launched on Canal+ in Myanmar recently. Looking ahead, ROCK Action is set for further expansion, with upcoming launches … [Read more...] about ROCK Action Turning One Reaching Over 70 Platforms Across the Region