London- FremantleMedia has announced the appointment of Christian Vesper as Executive Vice President, Creative Director, Global Drama. Vesper will report to FremantleMedia’s Director of Global Drama, Sarah Doole, while maintaining a base in both London and New York. Vesper will work closely with FremantleMedia’s production companies as a development partner with a focus on bolstering the international scripted development slate. He will also cultivate his own projects within the company. In … [Read more...] about New exec at FremantleMedia
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Sundance TV Joins Forces with Red Arrow
Munich, New York - Red Arrow International and Sundance TV announced its partnership on Cleverman, an epic genre drama featuring a superb ensemble cast led by Scottish actor Iain Glen (Game of Thrones), Golden Globe® nominee Frances O'Connor (The Missing), Deborah Mailman (The Sapphires), Hunter Page-Lochard (The Sapphires), Rob Collins (The Lion King) and Stef Dawson (The Hunger Games). With production set in Sydney, Cleverman (6 x 1 hour) is an epic new genre drama produced by … [Read more...] about Sundance TV Joins Forces with Red Arrow
MIPTV: BBC Worldwide announces pre-sale of “The Honourable Woman” to HBO Nordics
BBC Worldwide announced on April 2 a pre-sale for hotly anticipated new drama The Honourable Woman ahead of the world premiere screening at MIPTV. Viewers in Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark can look forward to seeing the new series by BAFTA award winning writer/director Hugo Blick (The Shadow Line) following a deal with HBO Nordics. Featuring Hollywood star Maggie Gyllenhaal (Dark Knight, Secretary) in her first TV role and acclaimed British actor Andrew Buchan (Broadchurch), The Honourable … [Read more...] about MIPTV: BBC Worldwide announces pre-sale of “The Honourable Woman” to HBO Nordics
BBCWW to premiere “The Honourable Woman” at MIPTV
Hollywood star Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Dark Knight, Secretary) and acclaimed British actor Andrew Buchan (Broadchurch) will make their MIPTV debut next month to attend BBC Worldwide’s global launch of The Honourable Woman. The new drama by BAFTA award winning writer/director Hugo Blick (The Shadow Line) will have its global premiere on the opening day of the international TV market (April 7). The gripping eight-part drama, an Eight Rooks and Drama Republic Production for BBC co-produced … [Read more...] about BBCWW to premiere “The Honourable Woman” at MIPTV
