Fremantle has announced it has acquired global production rights to the mega-hit original Japanese format, Freeze. Originally developed and produced by FANY Studio and Yoshimoto Kogyo for Amazon Prime Video, the unique high-energy comedic game show has been entertaining audiences for two seasons and is now ready to go global. Freeze is a comedy entertainment game show, where contestants battle it out for a grand prize. In this unique show, the rules of the game are simple – players enter a … [Read more...] about Fremantle acquires global production rights for original comedy Japanese format Freeze
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Boat Rocker sells Beacon 23 to Prime Video as part of raft of global sales of premium scripted series
Boat Rocker, an independent, integrated global entertainment company, today announced a raft of international sales of its premium scripted sci-fi thriller series, Beacon 23, starring Lena Headey and Stephan James, to leading broadcasters and streamers, including Prime Video (Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Sub-Saharan Africa) and Paramount (UK and Ireland). Produced and distributed globally by Boat Rocker, the eight-episode first season of Beacon 23 has been acquired by: Amazon … [Read more...] about Boat Rocker sells Beacon 23 to Prime Video as part of raft of global sales of premium scripted series
Woodcut Media announce true crime doc The Murder of Sandra Rivett for Prime Video UK and Ireland
Indie Woodcut Media is currently in production on a new true crime feature documentary The Murder of Sandra Rivett, for Prime Video in the UK and Ireland. Distributor Abacus Media Rights (AMR), an Amcomri Entertainment company, is handling worldwide sales, and will be presenting the documentary to buyers at the upcoming MIPTV market. The Murder of Sandra Rivett (1 x 90’) goes back to 1974, when an aristocratic household was at war in London with Lord and Lady Lucan at loggerheads over the … [Read more...] about Woodcut Media announce true crime doc The Murder of Sandra Rivett for Prime Video UK and Ireland
Prime Video Celebrates the Power of Women in Storytelling with a Powerful Video Message
Prime Video, India’s most loved entertainment destination, has unveiled a contemplative video dedicated to the role of women in entertainment. The video features Prime Video’s key global, as well as Indian leadership team who articulate Prime Video’s undeterred commitment to gender equality and the invaluable contributions of women in storytelling and beyond. The video features Kelly Day, vice president – International, Prime Video; Gaurav Gandhi, vice president, Asia Pacific & MENA, … [Read more...] about Prime Video Celebrates the Power of Women in Storytelling with a Powerful Video Message
Prime Video To Launch Season Two of Acclaimed Italian Original Series The Bad Guy, Starring Luigi Lo Cascio and Claudia Pandolfi
Prime Video announced the second season of Italian Original series The Bad Guy starring Luigi Lo Cascio and Claudia Pandolfi, with Stefano Accorsi joining the cast for this new season. Additional returning cast members include Selene Caramazza, Giulia Maenza and Antonio Catania. The shooting of season two took place on location in the regions of Lazio, Emilia Romagna and Sicily. Season One of The Bad Guy was acclaimed by audiences and critics alike and told the incredible story of Nino … [Read more...] about Prime Video To Launch Season Two of Acclaimed Italian Original Series The Bad Guy, Starring Luigi Lo Cascio and Claudia Pandolfi
Prime Video Releases First Look Trailer and Images for Brand-New UK Original Documentary Series, Dead in the Water
Prime Video has revealed the trailer for new three-part true crime documentary series, Dead in the Water, from RAW, the award-winning producers of American Nightmare, The Tinder Swindler and Don’t F**K With Cats. Dead in the Water is a gripping global story of the long hunt for a brutal killer that spans four decades. The year is 1978: a young British couple embark on the trip of a lifetime through remote Central America. Junior doctor Chris Farmer and his girlfriend, law graduate Peta … [Read more...] about Prime Video Releases First Look Trailer and Images for Brand-New UK Original Documentary Series, Dead in the Water