After a super successful season 1, MTV Supermodel of the Year is back with its new season. According to MTV Youth Study 2021, 75% of the people believe that ‘the best-dressed people are the ones who are comfortable in their own clothes’ and 78% of them agree that ‘they needn’t look beautiful always’. India’s No 1 Youth Entertainment Brand- MTV, by tapping into the potential of these insights is all set to bring back the iconic and highly anticipated edition of Livon MTV Supermodel of the Year … [Read more...] about MTV India announces season two of ‘MTV Supermodel of the Year’
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Misha Glenny’s ‘Nemesis’ to be produced by BlackBox Multimedia and Boutique Filmes
BlackBox Multimedia and Boutique Filmes announce their co-production deal for Nemesis, a series based on investigative reporter and historian Misha Glenny’s book Nemesis: One Man and the Battle for Rio. Glenny, known for hit BBC series McMafia starring James Norton, will also write the series. The story is based on the gritty true-life story of Antonio Francisco Lopes, who went from an unassuming, a poorly paid man in Rio de Janeiro to “Nem”, the king of one of Rio’s biggest slums and Brazil’s … [Read more...] about Misha Glenny’s ‘Nemesis’ to be produced by BlackBox Multimedia and Boutique Filmes
Eccho Rights and WOWOW bring ‘Honour’ to Japan
Leading Japanese broadcaster WOWOW has acquired hit drama series HONOUR from international distributor Eccho Rights. Produced by Bigster for Nordic Entertainment Group’s Viaplay, HONOUR is already one of the most successful Swedish TV exports of all time and has now sold to more than 60 territories worldwide. The series will now occupy one of WOWOW's Premiere slots on its WOWOW On Demand streaming service, where top US and European drama series are showcased exclusively for the Japanese … [Read more...] about Eccho Rights and WOWOW bring ‘Honour’ to Japan
Arrested Industries bolsters team with two new senior appointments
Arrested Industries (fka Fugitive) is delighted to announce the addition of two new SVPs to its expanding business. Judy Levenson joins as SVP sales, overseeing unscripted and scripted content sales in North America, while Mette Kanne-Behrendsen becomes Arrested’s SVP of acquisitions, focusing on unscripted content. Based in the US, Judy Levenson is a highly regarded international industry executive and joins Arrested from Leverage Media, a consulting firm where she served as principal. … [Read more...] about Arrested Industries bolsters team with two new senior appointments
iQiyi releases sneak peek of its first Southeast Asian Original ‘The Ferryman: Legends of Nanyang’
iQiyi released a 2-minute spooky trailer of its highly-anticipated first Southeast Asian Original and exclusive 36-episode series The Ferryman: Legends of Nanyang. Co-produced with GHY Culture and Media, the series will premiere on the iQiyi International app and iQ.com on August 24, 2021. Spot iQiyi’s first international VIP ambassador Lawrence Wong, who plays Xia Dong Qing, a character who has "Yin Yang eyes'' that allows him to see and communicate with beings from other worlds. You can … [Read more...] about iQiyi releases sneak peek of its first Southeast Asian Original ‘The Ferryman: Legends of Nanyang’
Foxtel Group expands partnership with A+E Networks
The Foxtel Group announced an expanded multi-year partnership with A+E Networks that will see popular content from Crime & Investigation, The History Channel, A&E and Lifetime Movie Network (LMN) will power an unrivalled collection of documentary and reality storytelling and movies for Foxtel and BINGE. The expanded deal brings a huge volume of much-loved and premiering LMN movie titles and acclaimed A+E Networks series such as Pawn Stars, Court Cam, Forged in Fire and Cold Case … [Read more...] about Foxtel Group expands partnership with A+E Networks