In this week’s packed International TV Newswire, as newsflow quickens, Movistar Plus’ first U.S. co-production, with Telemundo, gets release details and a first teaser, Finnish drama “Shadow Lines” sells in the U.S., U.K. and other key territories, Fremantle announces its first steps into kids programming with partner 720 Creative, Red Arrow sells “Vienna Blood” in Europe and Asia, Moonbug brings cartoon “Mia’s Magic Playground” to the Sky in the U.K., and Blue Ant Media launches Smithsonian Channel in South Korea.
Movistar, Telemundo’s “Tell Me Who I Am” Gets First Trailer, Broadcast Details
Movistar Plus, the pay TV and production arm of Spanish telco giant Telefonica, has released the first trailer for its ambitious new series “Tell Me Who I Am,” the company’s first-ever U.S. co-production, following a strategic deal struck with Telemundo at last year’s Natpe, which also guaranteed U.S.
Movistar, Telemundo’s “Tell Me Who I Am” Gets First Trailer, Broadcast Details
Movistar Plus, the pay TV and production arm of Spanish telco giant Telefonica, has released the first trailer for its ambitious new series “Tell Me Who I Am,” the company’s first-ever U.S. co-production, following a strategic deal struck with Telemundo at last year’s Natpe, which also guaranteed U.S.
- 6/12/2020
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
‘Billie B Brown’ author and creator Sally Rippin.
Fremantle and 720 Creative have acquired the screen rights to the children’s book character Billie B Brown, created by author Sally Rippin.
The option marks one of the first ventures between the two companies since 720 Creative inked a first-look development, formats and international sales deal with Fremantle last November.
The Billie B Brown series of books have sold more than 5 million copies in 14 languages around the world.
Funding for the co-production has been provided by Film Victoria as part of their Development on Demand Fund. The team developing the television series includes comedy writers Fiona Harris and Mike McLeish.
720 Creative managing director Paul Walton said: “We are proud to be part of Billie B Brown’s next chapter and excited that Film Victoria is supporting a story that holds such a special place in children’s hearts around the world.”
Fremantle Asia-Pacific...
Fremantle and 720 Creative have acquired the screen rights to the children’s book character Billie B Brown, created by author Sally Rippin.
The option marks one of the first ventures between the two companies since 720 Creative inked a first-look development, formats and international sales deal with Fremantle last November.
The Billie B Brown series of books have sold more than 5 million copies in 14 languages around the world.
Funding for the co-production has been provided by Film Victoria as part of their Development on Demand Fund. The team developing the television series includes comedy writers Fiona Harris and Mike McLeish.
720 Creative managing director Paul Walton said: “We are proud to be part of Billie B Brown’s next chapter and excited that Film Victoria is supporting a story that holds such a special place in children’s hearts around the world.”
Fremantle Asia-Pacific...
- 6/11/2020
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
The inaugural Equity Awards will tonight celebrate achievements in ensemble perfomances for both drama and comedy.
In a ceremony at Sydney’s Ivy Penthouse, the Equity Awards are the only acting awards voted on by their performing peers, members of the Actors Equity.
The cast of Rake won the Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Cast in Drama Series, while The Librarians won for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Cast in a comedy series.
Rake cast members to receive the award are: Richard Roxburgh, Kate Box, Caroline Brazier, Richard Carter, Danielle Cormack, Matt Day, Russell Dykstra, Keegan Joyce, Steve Le Marquand, Geoff Morrell and Adrienne Pickering.
Rake was nominated alongside Bed of Roses, Offspring, Packed to the Rafters and Underbelly: The Golden Mile.
Librarians cast members to receive the award are: Heidi Arena, Stephen Ballantyne, Keith Brockett, Robyn Butler, Victoria Eagger, Bob Franklin, Justin Hamilton, Roz Hammond, Fiona Harris, Wayne Hope,...
In a ceremony at Sydney’s Ivy Penthouse, the Equity Awards are the only acting awards voted on by their performing peers, members of the Actors Equity.
The cast of Rake won the Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Cast in Drama Series, while The Librarians won for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Cast in a comedy series.
Rake cast members to receive the award are: Richard Roxburgh, Kate Box, Caroline Brazier, Richard Carter, Danielle Cormack, Matt Day, Russell Dykstra, Keegan Joyce, Steve Le Marquand, Geoff Morrell and Adrienne Pickering.
Rake was nominated alongside Bed of Roses, Offspring, Packed to the Rafters and Underbelly: The Golden Mile.
Librarians cast members to receive the award are: Heidi Arena, Stephen Ballantyne, Keith Brockett, Robyn Butler, Victoria Eagger, Bob Franklin, Justin Hamilton, Roz Hammond, Fiona Harris, Wayne Hope,...
- 6/15/2011
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
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