Sydney, Australia- Goalpost Pictures and Sticky Pictures are in the final stages of development on The Sapphires, an animated series based on Goalpost’s successful feature film of the same name. Developed with ABC TV Australia, the 26x22’ series will be aimed at kids (7-12 years) and family audiences. The series is based on the Australian feature film which had won 12 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards, and had premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. The film was … [Read more...] about Goalpost and Sticky final stages
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Viacom seals deals with Prime
Viacom announces a series of deals with Prime Entertainment Group for its different feeds. Viacom Africa has acquired 60-episodes of Best of Fun (120x26’) for MTV. Viacom Russia had signed a package that includes 50-episodes of Hollywood On Set and 10x6’30” of Zoom In. Previously, Prime had completed deals with 3 other companies of Viacom Network. … [Read more...] about Viacom seals deals with Prime
MIPTV 2016 confirms keynotes
Paris– Reed MIDEM announced its keynote speakers at MIPTV 2016, including Harlen Coben, New York Times No.1 bestselling author, Dominque Delport, President of Vivendi Content and Global Managing Director for the Havas Media Group, and Richard Dickson, Mattel’s President and Chief Operating Officer. The first three keynote speakers confirmed for MIPTV will explore from their own perspective, how today’s talent-led ecosystem is is increasingly powered by communities of fans. This … [Read more...] about MIPTV 2016 confirms keynotes
FMI and Arrow deals
London– FremantleMedia International (FMI) and Arrow Media extends their relationship, with FMI acquiring international distribution rights to factual titles Operation Burma (2x60’) and Nightmare on Everest (1x60’). FMI also represents two additional Arrow Media titles, Dogs: Their Secret Lives which has gone on to sell into 43 territories; and Hitler: The Biography. … [Read more...] about FMI and Arrow deals
GRB global factual deals
Sherman Oaks, CA- GRB Entertainment announced global deals to countries including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Czech Republic and Slovakia. Kinosvet had acquired FBI: Criminal Pursuit for Czech Republic and Slovakia. Game TV in Canada had acquired BBQ Pitmasters. For Australia and New Zealand, Foxtel had acquired BBQ Pitmasters, 2 Fat 2 Fly, Twisted Tales of My 9 to 5, Monsters & Mysteries, and The Mona Lisa Code. … [Read more...] about GRB global factual deals
Inmarsat reveals focus for IDC
The second annual Inmarsat Developer Conference (IDC 16) will be held in London, 29 February to 1 March. The conference will focus on three key areas including development opportunities in sustainable fishing, digital transformation, and machine-to-machine. The three, and eight other areas will form part of the two-day programme, which will feature hands-on technical workshops and expert sessions with representatives from each of Inmarsat’s core markets; Maritime, Aviation, Enterprise, and … [Read more...] about Inmarsat reveals focus for IDC