US broadcaster CBS has started development on a US version of Israeli scripted format La Famiglia. The adaptation, to be known as The Last Happy Couple, will be produced by CBS Television Studios in association with Fulwell 73 and Anoynmous Content. It will be written and executive produced by Liz Astrof (The King of Queens). […]
Sunderland ‘Til I Die producer Fulwell73 has embarked on a new sports access documentary series, going behind the scenes at Chelsea FC Women (CFCW). Filmed over the course of the 2019/20 season, Flying High has the backing and support of Chelsea Football Club. Fulwell has been given access to the club, dressing room, its grounds and its people. […]
CBS Studios International is sending The Late Late Show With James Corden to China. The studio has licensed the CBS talk show into Chinese platform iQiyi – marking the first time it will be made available in China. One of China’s biggest digital services, iQiyi features a slate of English-language content, including original programming from […]
Valence Media has invested around £45 million ($60m) to take a significant minority stake in Carpool Karaoke producer Fulwell 73. Under the terms of the deal, the London and Los Angeles-based producer will continue to operate as an independent entity under its existing management structure. It is led by five partners: Leo Pearlman, Ben Winston, […]
Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh, Sony and The Late Late Show with James Corden prodco Fulwell 73 are making Ibiza87, a new drama series set in the early years of the dance music scene on the party island. DJs Danny Rampling, Paul Oakenfold and Nicky Holloway are all attached to the project, which is in development. […]
James Corden has formally become a partner in Fulwell 73, the UK-based firm that produces his late night CBS series in the US. Corden (pictured) joins existing partners Gabe Turner, Ben Turner, Ben Winston and Leo Pearlman with immediate effect after taking an equity stake. Financial terms of the agreement were not revealed. Fulwell 73 […]
Turner-owned cable network TBS has greenlit a comedy-music series from CBS talk show star James Corden and producer Ben Winston. Like Carpool Karaoke, Drop the Mic is based on a segment from The Late, Late Show with James Corden and is already a popular online video strand. The format sees four celebrities pitted against each […]
The UK prodco that makes The Late Late Show with James Cordon for CBS has inked a development deal with the US network’s production division. UK indie Fulwell 73 will develop projects for CBS Television Studios under the terms of the deal, which covers unscripted, scripted and digital content. The prodco is already making Carpool […]
Apple has acquired exclusive rights to James Corden format Carpool Karaoke, as the tech giant pushes further into original programming. The new series will debut on the Apple Music platform after Apple reached an agreement with CBS Studios International, the US distributor that began shopping the format after its success as a skit on The […]
ITV has picked up football feature doc Class of ’92, TBI understands. The UK commercial broadcaster has taken UK rights after the doc was released in cinemas. The film follows the group of talented football players that emerged from Manchester United in the early 90s and has exclusive footage of that group, which includes David […]
