FilmRise, the US-based film and television studio and streaming network, has acquired the exclusive digital distribution rights to the prequel TV series Taken. Inspired by the international blockbuster film franchise, the series aired on NBC in 2016 and was recently streaming on Netflix. The deal gives FilmRise the exclusive digital in the US. Jonitha Keymoore, […]
Icelandic film and TV production company Glassriver has optioned book trilogy Reykjavik Noir from bestselling author Lilja Sigurdardottir for a series adaption. Icelandic broadcaster Síminn has picked up the series. The first book in the series is Snare. After a messy divorce, young mother Sonja is struggling to provide for herself and win sole custody […]
Fremantle has appointed Fran Denny as VP Commercial, Global Drama reporting to Seb Shorr, COO Global Drama, Fremantle. In this newly created role Denny will work closely with Shorr on the commercial operations of the Global Drama team, leading on deal making for our first look producers, supporting the broader group film strategy, and sourcing […]
UKTV has appointed Emma Tibbetts as its new Director of Programming for Drama, as it finalises changes to the structure of its programming team in line with plans to integrate its linear and VoD divisions to deliver on its digital first and audience-led strategy. Reporting to Chief Programming Officer Steve North, Tibbetts will be responsible […]
FANY Corporation, a member of the Yoshimoto Kogyo Group, in collaboration with NTT Docomo Studio & Live and Minto have announced the launch of of the vertical short drama platform FANY :D. FANY 😀 is a vertical short drama app with episodes of around one to three minutes each, where the first few episodes can […]
Channel 4 Digital, headed by Sacha Khari, has commissioned its first original drama as well as three new investigative documentaries. From Dark Pictures, Ori Pictures and GroupM Motion Entertainment comes Beth, a three-part drama written and directed by Uzo Oleh (Edicius). The science fiction series follows the relationship between a husband and wife whose life […]
Disney+ has announced that its new, high-octane procedural drama, Doctor Odyssey, will premiere October 24th exclusively on Disney+. From the inventive mind of Ryan Murphy, Doctor Odyssey sees Max (played by Joshua Jackson) as the new on-board doctor for a luxury cruise ship where the staff work hard and play harder. It’s all-hands-on-deck as Max […]
UKTV has announced the acquisition of Hotel Portofino for U and U&DRAMA. The first season will air on September 27th, followed by a UK premiere of the second season later in the year. The hit drama, produced by Eagle Eye Drama in association with Beta Film, which also handles international distribution, has been sold to […]
Based on the book by novelist Sarah Moss, Channel 4 has commissioned Summerwater, a new six-part drama series from Channel 4’s Indie Growth Fund and Glasgow based production company Freedom Scripted, which has been adapted by screenwriter John Donnelly (The Assessment, Utopia) and will be directed by Robert McKillop (The Following Events Are Based on […]
UKTV has appointed Claire Hookway to the newly created role of Commissioning Executive to bolster the development of the multi-channel broadcaster’s slate of original drama. Joining the team led by Hilary Rosen, Director of Commissioning for UKTV, and reporting to Helen Perry, Head of Drama, Hookway will support the delivery of scripted drama programmes across […]