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Amazon orders ‘The Devil’s Hour’, UK original thriller from ‘Sherlock’ creators Hartswood Media
Amazon Prime Video has ordered The Devil’s Hour, a new UK original thriller from local…
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France’s Ampersand picks up Russia’s ‘The Dead Lake’ for global sales
French distributor Ampersand Fiction has picked up the Russian thriller The Dead Lake for international…
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Blackbox’s Giuliano Papadia & Mediapro’s Stephen Johnstone share ‘58 Seconds’
With The Berlin International Film Festival underway this week and its Co-Pro Series launching today,…
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News round-up: Discovery preps YA drama ‘Nach’; Elisa Viihde Viaplay adapts ITVS drama; ZDFE joins ‘Crimson Rivers’
Discovery preps YA drama Nach Discovery Nordic is preparing to launch an eight-part coming-of-age drama…
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‘The Terminator’ is back for Netflix anime
Netflix is launching a new anime series based on the Terminator franchise, from US prodco…
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ITVS extends investment in Piv Bernth’s Apple Tree Productions to take majority stake
ITV Studios (ITVS) has taken control of Piv Bernth and Lars Hermann’s Danish firm Apple…
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Hulu sets Mike Tyson drama, boxer hits out at series & preps own project
US boxing icon Mike Tyson has hit back after Hulu announced a straight-to-series order for…
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Beta Film takes global rights to AMC, Movistar+ drama ‘La Fortuna’
Germany’s Beta Film has picked up international distribution rights to Movistar+ and AMC’s drama La…
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Cottonwood, ZDF, ZDFE, HBO Max & Globo to co-pro ‘Theodosia’ adaptation
French kids prodco Cottonwood Media, German pubcaster ZDF, its co-pro and distribution arm ZDF Enterprises,…
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Netflix to invest $500m in Korean local content as subscriber base grows to almost four million
Netflix is to invest close to $500m in Korea this year, with the streamer ramping…
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Exclusive: ‘Silent Witness’ star Emilia Fox & exec producer Lawrence Till on the crime drama’s 25-year evolution
As BBC Studios’ first virtual Showcase draws to a close, Mark Layton talks to Silent…
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See-Saw’s head of TV & COO depart to launch new prodco 60Forty Films
See-Saw Films head of television Jamie Laurenson and TV COO Hakan Kousetta are setting up…
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Round-up: Intl’ broadcasters enter ‘Dark Woods’; C4 orders Woodcut serial killer doc; BBC builds ‘Jay’s Workshop’
Intl’ broadcasters enter ‘Dark Woods’ Broadcaster in the US, Canada, Spain and France have acquired…
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Rights firm International Literary Properties expands Hilary Strong’s remit across Europe
New York- and London-based rights management firm International Literary Properties (ILP) has expanded the remit…
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Banijay strikes NBCU formats pact to remake ‘Suits’, ‘Top Chef’ & more in India
NBCUniversal Formats has struck a co-production deal with Banijay in Asia to adapt a number…
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Amblin Television producing Easy Rawlins ‘hardboiled detective’ series
Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television is to develop and produce a series based on Walter Mosley’s…
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Lionsgate Play sets ‘Casual’ remake as first Indian original
Starz and Lionsgate India JV-streamer Lionsgate Play is partnering with Lionsgate Television for a remake…
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Bavaria Film moves into unscripted with Story House Group acquisition
Germany’s Bavaria Film is moving into factual and unscripted programming after striking a deal to…
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News round-up: Ken Burns ‘Hemingway’ doc goes global; MGM lands on Prime Video Italy; ‘Debris’ lands on TF1 and U-NEXT
Ken Burns ‘Hemingway’ doc goes global The BBC in the UK, RAI in Italy, YLE…
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Starz orders Julia Roberts, Sean Penn drama ‘Gaslit’, based on Watergate podcast ‘Slow Burn’
US cabler Starz has ordered an adaptation of hit podcast Slow Burn, with Julia Roberts and…
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HBO Max orders JJ Abrams mystery thriller
HBO Max has ordered a new thriller series based upon an original idea by Bad…
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BBCS strikes deals as global broadcasters tune in to ‘The Watch’
Broadcasters in Africa, New Zealand, Israel, Greece, Spain and Russia have acquired the Discworld-inspired fantasy…
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Streaming round-up: AMC+ snags crime trio, incl Viaplay’s ‘Kin’; Disney+ orders choir docuseries
AMC+ snags int’l crime drama trio US network AMC’s new streaming bundle service AMC+ has…
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AVOD streamer Roku eyes more content deals after Quibi acquisitions
AVOD streamer The Roku Channel is looking to strike more content deals following the recent…
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AMC & Alibi order series adaptation of serial killer thriller ‘Ragdoll’ from Sid Gentle Films
US network AMC and UK channel Alibi have greenlit Ragdoll, a new thriller from BBC…
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Exclusive: BBC Studios execs set the stage for Showcase 2021
As BBC Studios (BBCS) prepares to launch its first virtual Showcase event online from Monday,…
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Pulse Films names Anna Friel ‘The Perfect Girlfriend’ & partners for series adaptation
London-based Pulse Films has acquired the rights to adapt British author Karen Hamilton’s thriller novel…
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AppleTV+ targets kids with far-reaching Skydance Animation pact
Apple has signed a multi-year overall deal with Skydance Animation to create kids and family…
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News round-up: NBCU expands Hayu in Europe; Amazon signs up Donald Glover; YouTube unveils originals
NBCU expands Hayu in Europe NBCUniversal’s reality TV SVOD service hayu has expanded to 11…
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Sky, Canal+ order ‘Django’ series adaptation with Cattleya & Atlantique
European pay operator Sky and France’s Canal+ have joined forces for a reimagining of the…