Middle East - Ad industry creatives and comedians have joined forces for the world premiere of I AM BATTLE COMIC, a thought-provoking documentary about stand-up comedians on a mission to entertain American troops in the Middle East. Directed by Superlounge Co-Founder and commercial veteran, Jordan Brady, the documentary feature launches with a screening in Detroit, which will be moderated by Chuck Meehan, EVP & ECD of Doner. It will be the first of several special benefit screenings … [Read more...] about Advertising creatives and comedians unite
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FOX network bolsters growing team
London– FOX Networks Group Content Distribution (FNGCD) announced that it has expanded its team with the appointment of six new hires: Tristan Oarton as vice president, finance; Manuel Miguez as executive director sales, Latin American & Hispanic U.S.; Carolina Lozano, as sales associate manager, Latin America; Maria Grazia Ursino as executive sales director, Italy, Spain & Portugal; JeeYoung Lee, as executive director sales, Japan, Korea & regional formats Asia and Tracy Davis as … [Read more...] about FOX network bolsters growing team
Globo’s Total Dreamer reaches Eastern Europe
Europe - The story of love and struggle of young Eliza , the telenovela’s main character, will sweep Georgia off its feet in Eastern Europe. One of Globo’s flagships for 2017, the plot has already been licensed to air in Dubai, Israel, French Africa and Uruguay, during the prime time of Rustavi TV – one of the most important television networks in the country, featuring broad programming for all age ranges. The network has already aired other Brazilian telenovelas, such as Brazil Avenue, Looks … [Read more...] about Globo’s Total Dreamer reaches Eastern Europe
ITV Studios signs with Maramedia
Cannes, France – ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) and Maramedia have entered in to an exclusive first look agreement which will see ITVS GE given first option on all of the Glasgow-based producer’s natural history programming. Founded in 2008 by Nigel Pope and Jackie Savery, Maramedia produced the critically acclaimed BBC Scotland series Hebrides – Islands on the Edge, together with its recent sequel Highlands – Scotland’s Wild Heart, narrated by Ewan McGregor, both of which are … [Read more...] about ITV Studios signs with Maramedia
Studio+ acquires Miss 2059
Cannes, France - Studio+, the first app developed by Vivendi Group for viewing digital short premium series, has acquired New Form’s sci-fi adventure series Miss 2059 from Keshet International. The worldwide exclusive first run deal (exclu. US, China, Norway and Poland), brokered by Rose Hughes Senior Sales Manager, will see season one of Miss 2059 available on the SVOD platform in the coming months. Streamy Award-nominated Miss 2059 is an intergalactic sci-fi adventure about a beauty queen … [Read more...] about Studio+ acquires Miss 2059
ABC Commercial delivers fresh new drama
Australia - From the producers of internationally successful drama series Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, Every Cloud Productions, Newton’s Law enjoyed critical and ratings success on its recent Australian debut on ABC TV, and has been the number one non-children’s performer YTD on ABC’s VOD platform, iview. ‘It’s incredibly encouraging that Australian audiences and critics have been quick to embrace this brand new drama-comedy series. With a creative team that has an exceptional pedigree in … [Read more...] about ABC Commercial delivers fresh new drama