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Envision options Kuala Lumpur-based Inspector Mislan crime novel

UK prodco Envision Entertainment has optioned rights to Rozlan Mohd Noor’s Kuala Lumpur-based crime novel, 21 Immortals: Inspector Mislan And The Yee Sang Murders. The Inspector Mislan novels are set in the Malaysian capital and follow the exploits of a tough street cop as he attempts to solve crimes while dealing with serious social issues and corruption […]

Paramount+ gets underway on ‘School Spirits’ adaptation

Paramount+ has begun production on School Spirits, a new YA drama series based on the upcoming graphic novel by Nate & Megan Trinrud and Maria Nguyen. Produced by Awesomeness Studios, with filming taking place in Vancouver, and set to debut next year, the eight-part series focuses on a teen stuck in the afterlife who decides […]

Sky drama ‘This England’ sells into 88 territories, incl Oz, Spain & Nordics

BBC First in Australia, Movistar+ in Spain and Viaplay are among buyers in almost 90 countries to have picked up This England, the Michael Winterbottom-penned drama starring Kenneth Branagh as UK prime minister Boris Johnson. The drama will debut across Sky’s European territories on 21 September and will now also be available via M-Net in […]

BBC & Showtime order Ruth Wilson-led thriller based around Ireland’s Magdalene Laundries

US network Showtime and UK pubcaster the BBC have commissioned The Woman In The Wall, a new gothic thriller inspired by Ireland’s infamous Magdalene Laundries scandal. Endeavor Content-backed Motive Pictures will produce the 6 x 60-minute series, which has been created by Joe Murtagh (Calm With Horses) and Harry Wootliff (True Things), who will direct […]

Polsat orders local version of Zelenskyy comedy ‘Servant Of The People’

Polsat has commissioned a local adaptation of Servant Of The People, the Ukrainian comedy series that originally starred president Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Polot Media is currently in production on the Polish version under the local title of Sługa Narodu. Marcin Hycnar will star as an ordinary man who is unwittingly voted president, while Maciej Bieliński will […]

Canadian ‘The Lake’ indie Amaze appoints COO & business affairs exec

Canadian indie Amaze has appointed Alex Lalonde as chief operating officer and Gina Vanni as SVP of business affairs. Based in Toronto, both Lalonde and Vanni will report to company co-founders Michael Souther and Teza Lawrence. As COO, Lalonde will be charged with managing corporate operations, as well as sourcing IP and co-production opportunities, packaging, […]

Wattpad Webtoon expands senior team & launches animation division

Wattpad Webtoon Studios has expanded its leadership with several hires, including a new head of global TV, and launched an animation division. The new structure comes following the arrival of former AMC Networks, Fox and Berlanti Productions exec David Madden as head of global entertainment last month. Sera Tabb has joined as head of global […]

Amazon ups Ryan Pirozzi to head AVOD service Freevee

Amazon has promoted Ryan Pirozzi to head of its ad-supported streaming service Freevee. Pirozzi, who stepped into the position yesterday, previously served as co-head of content and programming for the streamer, alongside Lauren Anderson. Anderson has also expanded her scope and been named as head of AVOD original content and programming at Amazon Studios and […]

Amazon orders Dutch version of ‘Modern Love’ drama format

Amazon has commissioned a Dutch version of its drama format Modern Love for Prime Video to debut this winter. The format shows a variety of stories about love and relationships, with each episode based on the popular column from The New York Times. Modern Love Amsterdam will take place in the titular city, at locations […]

‘John Wick’ prequel ‘The Continental’ moves from Starz to Peacock

NBCUniversal-owned US streamer Peacock and Lionsgate have inked a multi-year deal for The Continental, the upcoming prequel series to the John Wick action franchise. The three-part event series will now debut exclusively next year on Peacock, which recently acquired streaming rights to the John Wick movies. It had originally been expected to launch on Lionsgate-owned […]