UK-based Rainmaker Content has taken a minority stake in Saffron Cherry Productions, the indie founded by Caroline Roberts-Cherry, Martin Riley and Sally Lindsay. The deal marks the first investment in an indie by Rainmaker, which already had a first-look agreement with the producer. Graham Begg, founder and co-CEO of the distributor, will join Saffron Cherry’s […]
Female-led drama has been on the rise for several years but there’s an ongoing evolution around the types of stories now being brought to screen, writes Helen Dugdale. In 2022, it seems odd that we’re still applauding the rise in women taking charge in front and behind the camera. Surely it should just be the […]
Emmys, ‘Staged’ & ‘Professionals’ head to Asia Broadcasters and platforms across Asia have picked up a trio of scripted, factual and event programming, following deals with UK distributor Rainmaker Content. Catchplay+ for Indonesia and Taiwan, U-Next Co., Ltd in Japan and Mediacorp in Singapore have all acquired The Emmy Awards 2021, while Rainmaker has also […]
Rainmaker Content, the distributor launched last year by former Kew Media Distribution (KMD) execs Greg Phillips and Graham Begg, has struck a deal to sell shows from Nordic-based streamer Viaplay. The agreement, struck via Viaplay’s parent Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group), will see Rainmaker acting as a worldwide distribution partner for selected scripted Viaplay originals, […]
Sommerdahl Murders extended ZDF and NDF in Germany, along with Danish broadcaster TV2, are returning to crime drama The Sommerdahl Murders. The show’s third season will start production this May and premiere early 2022, with TV4 Sweden, TV2 Norway and NPO Netherlands striking pre-buy deals. The show is from Dynamic Television, which co-produces with ZDF, NDF, Sequoia Global Alliance […]
BBC, RTL join The Hunt For A Killer BBC Four in the UK is among broadcasters to have picked up Yellow Bird’s Swedish true crime drama series, The Hunt For A Killer. The show, sold by Banijay Rights, will air on the channel this summer and will also be available via BBC iPlayer. It has also been […]
NHK plans earthquake anniversary shows Japanese broadcaster NHK is to air a number of special shows looking back on the Great East Japan earthquake in 2011, ranging from drama and documentaries to music programmes. The service will also place programmes on this topic on streaming service NHK Plus from across the past decade. Throughout the […]
Rainmaker Content has appointed former Sky Vision exec Karen Wise as head of sales. In her new role, Wise will be responsible for worldwide international sales and providing strategic insight into high quality content development and acquisition. Wise joined Sky Vision, the international distribution arm of UK broadcaster Sky, in 2012 and went on to […]
Rainmaker adds Kew alum as COO Rainmaker Content, the recently launched distributor from former Kew Media Distribution (KMD) execs Greg Phillips and Graham Begg, has confirmed Vicky Ryan as chief operating officer. Ryan was previously EVP of commercial affairs at KMD and most recently helped to found Rainmaker, which has also revealed they have secured […]
Former Kew Media Distribution (KMD) execs Greg Phillips and Graham Begg have launched a new drama, factual and special event-focused sales outfit, with a deal for a BBC comedy starring David Tennant and Michael Sheen in the bag. Rainmaker Content has secured global rights outside of the UK to Staged, the lockdown comedy series written […]
