ITV Studios today announced a new milestone in the expansion of its international scripted footprint, acquiring a majority stake in the multi-award winning Australian production company, Lingo Pictures. Led by two of the most prolific and respected drama producers in the market, Helen Bowden and Jason Stephens, Lingo Pictures will be ITV Studios’ first ever Australian scripted label. Helen and Jason will continue to head up the business based in Sydney. As part of the wider ITV Studios Group, … [Read more...] about ITV Studios expands its scripted production base with first ever Australian drama label, Lingo Pictures
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Heavy weights at RioContentMarket 2017
RioContentMarket 2017 has confirmed four more outstanding keynote speakers for the event, which will take place from 8 to 10 of March 2017, in Rio de Janeiro. Marie Jacobson, Executive Vice-President of Programming and Production at Sony Pictures Television, Michelle Satter, Director of Feature Film Program at the Sundance Institute, Alon Shtruzman, CEO at Keshet International, and Perla Farias, Senior Vice-President of Script Development for Telemundo Studios will share their experiences in the … [Read more...] about Heavy weights at RioContentMarket 2017
Sundance sensation on Netflix
Beverly Hills, CA- The hilarious coming-of-age comedy Brahman Naman, from leading Indian indie director Q, will be available exclusively for Netflix members around the world later this year. Set in Bangalore in the 1980s, Brahman Naman follows the exploits of Naman, a quick witted, high school quiz champ who leads his hopelessly nerdy friends on a trip to Calcutta to win a major college prize. Young, smart and full of heart, the trio are determined to win the quiz - and to lose their virginity … [Read more...] about Sundance sensation on Netflix
Beta Cinema picks up Sand Storm
Munich- Beta Cinema announced that it has acquired Sand Storm. The Israeli drama, shot in Arabic by Elite Zexer will have its world premiere at Sundance on 25 January and the European premiere will follow at the Berlinale Panorama section in February. Sand Storm marks the second partnership between Beta Cinema and Israeli 2-Team Productions (Haim Mecklberg/Estee Yacov-Mecklberg). The film had taken home the top award at the Locarno Festival’s work-in-progress section. … [Read more...] about Beta Cinema picks up Sand Storm
MIPCOM: Sundance and Tricon to distribute “The Divide” globally
Cannes, France AMC Studios and Tricon Films & Television have announced an agreement for Tricon to distribute the new scripted drama series, The Divide, outside of the U.S. Additionally, Sundance Channel Global, the international arm of AMC networks, will carry The Divide in some territories. The series is produced by AMC Studios, which produced the pilot, … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: Sundance and Tricon to distribute “The Divide” globally
TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: One-on-one with AMC/Sundance Channel Global President, Bruce Tuchman (Audio inside)
Part 1: Tuchman talks about his time with the company thus far and his thoughts on the new slate of programming that will launch on Sundance Channel across Asia Pacific. Part 2: Tuchman reveals the broadcaster’s future plans for the Asia Pacific market and the challenges involved in bringing US lifestyle content into Asia. Part 3: Tuchman talks expansion plans for the Sundance and WE tv brands in Asia and shares how the Sundance Festival is … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: One-on-one with AMC/Sundance Channel Global President, Bruce Tuchman (Audio inside)
