Amazon Prime Video is preparing to launch a one-off doc about a stalker who became obsessed with ABBA singer Agnetha Fältskog. Take A Chance (1 x 85 minutes) explores the mind of Gert van der Graaf and tracks how his childhood crush on Fältskog turned into an obsession that shaped the rest of his life. […]
Former Bunim Murray Productions (BMP) exec Ben Salter has linked up with Asylum Entertainment Group’s founder and CEO Steve Michaels on a new joint venture prodco. 72 Steps Media has been launched with Asylum-backed producer The Content Group and will see Salter working with Michaels and Jodi Flynn, president of The Content Group, on new […]
Banijay Group-owned Yellow Bird US is preparing to adapt Krystal Sutherland’s A Semi-Definitive List Of Worst Nightmares for TV after optioning rights to the novel. The planned TV series will follow a 17-year-old whose family members have each been cursed with various phobias, with the show exploring how and if the teenager can avoid picking […]
With this week’s MIPCOM market coming to a close, TBI looks at the top deals struck out of Cannes. Netflix The streaming giant picked up Keshet International’s When Heroes Fly, the first recipient of the Canneseries Best Series award, for global release in 2019. All ten episodes of the original Hebrew-language drama will be made available in […]
Former Zodiak USA boss Joel Karsberg has secured backing from Bunim-Murray Productions (BMP) for his new prodco, Kreativ Inc. Karsberg launched the firm after leaving Banijay Group-owned Zodiak USA, where he was chief creative officer and CEO, and has a pod deal with BMP, another Banijay company. He has also drafted in former Mark Burnett […]
Vimeo has made a trio of hires as it pushes into original programming, coproductions and premium drama acquisitions, bringing on execs from Paramount, Hulu and Bunim Murray, TBI understands. The video service has already said it is keen to “follow in the footsteps” of Netflix, and wants a Vimeo SVOD service stocked with premium programming and […]
WWE wrestling twins Nikki and Brie Bella are getting their own reality series on US cable channel E!. Total Bellas will be a 6x60mins spin-off of the Total Divas series, which follows the lives of wrestling entertainment company WWE’s female stars away from the ring. The new show will feature the Bella twins and their […]
Gangster rap star 50 Cent is developing a sketch comedy and music variety series with US cable channel A&E. 50 Cent Presents (WT) will star and be executive produced by the hip hop artist and entrepreneur, whose real name is Curtis Jackson. The series will see host Jackson showcasing comedic, musical and performance acts, including […]
Gangster rap star 50 Cent is developing a sketch comedy and music variety series with US cable channel A&E. 50 Cent Presents (WT) will star and be executive produced by the hip hop artist and entrepreneur, whose real name is Curtis Jackson. The series will see host Jackson showcasing comedic, musical and performance acts, including […]
