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DRG secures first-look deal with Brown Bob

The prodco of ex-Leopard Films execs Jacqueline Hewer and Nicki Gottlieb has signed a first-look deal with UK-based distributor DRG. The deal ties factual- and factual entertainment-focused Brown Bob Productions with the MTG-owned sales house for two years. DRG takes distribution rights on Brown Bob shows going forwards. This comes after DRG secured similar rep […]

Argonon launches prodcos with NBCU & All3 execs

UK-based Argonon Group has established a pair of joint venture production entities, with execs from NBCUniversal and All3Media behind them. Barefaced TV will focus on factual entertainment formats for the UK and international markets, while Bandicoot is billed as a multi-genre production house. Lucy Golding and Rosie Bray (pictured right, l-r), who were joint heads […]

Argonon launches prodcos with NBCU & All3 execs

UK-based Argonon Group has established a pair of joint venture production entities, with execs from NBCUniversal and All3Media behind them. Barefaced TV will focus on factual entertainment formats for the UK and international markets, while Bandicoot is billed as a multi-genre production house. Lucy Golding and Rosie Bray (pictured right, l-r), who were joint heads […]

Jackson’s Magnify staffs up

Andrea Jackson’s distribution company Magnify Media has added two execs to its sales team. Sarah Diggins (left) and Natalia Sterlikova have joined the UK-based firm and will cover format and tape sales in Asia and the Middle East respectively. The hires effectively double the size of Magnifgy’s team, with the new recruits working alongside Cecilia […]

Idris Elba prodco makes unscripted hire

Idris Elba’s UK indie, Green Door, has hired seasoned ITV and Leopard Films producer Miles Jarvis to head up its unscripted division. As an exec producer at ITV for six years Jarvis’ credits include the UK version of Dance Moms and Gino’s Italian Escape and This Morning. Prior to ITV he was at Argonon-owned Leopard, exec producing […]

Argonon’s Leopard hires Cook from Pulse

The US arm of Leopard Films has recruited Rich Cook for a new role. Cook (pictured) joins from UK-based indie prodco Pulse and will be vice president of talent at Leopard Films USA. The producer said Cook will be part of its “expansion into new genres, with a strong focus on character-driven docusoap, formats and […]

Argonon gets Blacklisted

Independent global producer Argonon today unveiled a new joint venture drama prodco, Blacklisted Films. Founded by former Leopardrama development producer David Chikwe, the joint venture will complement existing companies under the Argonon umbrella, including April 2013 acquisition Transparent Television and Leopardrama. Blacklisted Films has several scripted series already in development, including online transsexual sitcom Living […]

Leopard moves to replace production chief after exits

Argonon-owned UK prodco Leopard Films has upped Bhupinder Kohli to head of production after Nicki Gottlieb left to start her own indie. Gottlieb and Leopard head of development Jacqueline Hewer have left the London-based producer-distributor to launch Brown Bob Productions, a new factual entertainment venture. An Argonon spokeswoman told TBI Kohli had subsequently been upped to […]

Argonon makes Transparent acquisition

UK-based production group Argonon has bought indie factual prodco Transparent Television – its first acquisition since launching two years ago. The deal, for an undisclosed sum, means London-based Transparent is now part of a stable of Argonon production companies that also includes Leopard Films, Leopard Films USA, Leopardrama, Remedy Productions and Remedy Canada and joint […]

Cash in the Attic online brand extension set to go live

Argonon’s long-planned online property based on UK factual entertainment format Cash in the Attic will go live today. CashInTheAttic.com was first mooted in July 2011 as online hub for fans of the BBC antiques trading format, which was cancelled in the same month after a decade on air. London-based production group Argonon, which launched in […]