Leading independent distributor All3Media International has inked a raft of sales for the debut season of Icelandic drama Black Sands, it announced today, as commissioning broadcaster Channel 2 in Iceland orders a brand-new second season of the distinctive crime thriller. Produced by acclaimed indie Glassriver in association with All3Media International, the first eight-part season of Black Sands is heading to broadcasters in Canada, Europe, Australia and Asia. Directed by … [Read more...] about All3Media International’s Icelandic crime drama Black Sands picks up heat in global market as second season commissioned
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Cottonwood Media partners with Asiana
Premium European Kids content producer Cottonwood Media, (a Federation Kids & Family company), announced a new licensing partnership with South Korea’s Asiana Licensing Inc. for the hit pre-school animation series The Ollie & Moon Show. Effective immediately, a special merchandising program will be put in place to cover Publishing, Toys, Apparel, Collectibles, Promotions, while celebrating the two adorable iconic characters from the series. The program will focus on unique high-end … [Read more...] about Cottonwood Media partners with Asiana
Enigma Man clocks European sales
The worldwide appeal of Enigma Man – A Stone Age Mystery goes from strength to strength, with the programme clocking two more European sales to Rai Italy and DR TV. ABC Commercial has previously sold this compelling film to France (France Televisions), Ireland (RTE), Sweden (SVT) and Finland (YLE). An Electric Pictures production, Enigma Man – A Stone Age Mystery raises and answers new questions about the human evolutionary story. The film follows a team of Australian and Chinese … [Read more...] about Enigma Man clocks European sales
Earth Touch scoops international sales
Washington / Durban / London- Earth Touch has managed to clinch many global deals for new acquisitions such as India’s Wandering Lions and Manas: Return of the Giants, both from Ammonite and Kosmik Global Production. Further sales have also been secured for Mallinson Sadler Productions’ specials Drain the Titanic and Drain the Bermuda Triangle. Networks in Sweden, Spain, U.S., UK and Latin America have taken India’s Wandering Lions and Manas: Return of the Giants. Discovery … [Read more...] about Earth Touch scoops international sales
Finland sees ‘Nobody’s Perfect’
Finland's national pubcaster, YLE, have commissioned Armoza Formats’ honest dating show Nobody’s Perfect. The first season will comprise 10 episodes and will be produced by Aito Media. The show is slated to air this fall and has now started production. Armoza and YLE have previously partnered on hit factual show The Package, while humorous life-coaching show The Gran Plan and 3 seasons of docu-reality sensation Connected have recently aired in Finland on MTV3. Armoza’s … [Read more...] about Finland sees ‘Nobody’s Perfect’
“Peg + Cat” wins three Emmys at the 2014 Daytime Emmy Awards
Toronto, Canada – 9 Story Entertainment announced on June 23 that its series Peg + Cat (80 x 12’) has won three Emmys at the 2014 Daytime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Pre-School Children’s Animation Programme, Outstanding Performer in an Animated Programme (Hayley Faith Negrin) and Production Design (Jennifer Oxley). The series originally debuted on PBS Kids in the U.S. in the fall of 2013 and on Treehouse in Canada in March of this year. Peg + … [Read more...] about “Peg + Cat” wins three Emmys at the 2014 Daytime Emmy Awards
