Scripted
Elisa Viihde to adapt Antti Tuomainen’s ‘The Man Who Died’
Finnish streamer Elisa Viihde has commissioned a new original series, The Man Who Died, based…
BeIN Media, SPT strike far-reaching movies & series deal in MENA & Turkey
MENA-focused operator beIN Media has struck a multi-year content deal with Sony Pictures Television (SPT)…
More.TV & REN TV order Russian adaptation of Israeli drama ‘Your Honor’
Russian streaming service More.TV and FTA network REN TV have commissioned a local adaptation of…
Adult Swim expands ‘Rick And Morty’ universe amid raft of adult animation spin-offs & two original series
WarnerMedia’s young adult animation brand Adult Swim has ordered four new digital short series spin-offs…
Netflix orders Arnold Schwarzenegger spy drama, marking actor’s first series move
Netflix has picked up a spy drama starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, marking the Hollywood A-lister’s first…
Ringside & Anti-Worlds prep JG Ballard’s ‘Super-Cannes’ with Brandon Cronenberg
UK-based production company Ringside Studios and distribution outfit Anti-Worlds Film & Television have optioned the…
Peacock to adapt ‘Vampire Academy’ novels with ‘Vampire Diaries’ exec Julie Plec
NBCUniversal-owned streamer Peacock has ordered Vampire Academy, a young adult series adapted from the paranormal…
Round-up: Love Nature builds ‘Otter Dynasty’; Ampersand adds ‘Building Bastille’; Endeavor joins Nordic ‘Congregation’
Love Nature builds Otter Dynasty Blue Ant Media and Smithsonian Networks joint venture Love Nature has…
UK’s BBC unveils six dramas & new Michaela Coel project
The BBC in the UK has unveiled a raft of new scripted series, as well…
UK’s Lucky 17 hires Eleanor Lawrence to head scripted content move
UK prodco Lucky 17 has hired writer and producer Eleanor Lawrence as partner and head…