Exclusive: More citizens will head to the polls this year for elections than any other in history, and the political fever has reached Series Mania.
This year’s event in Lille, France contains four political dramas in competition — not surprising given almost 50% of the world will vote for new leaders in more than 64 elections (including the European Union), according to Time magazine.
“It is all things political in 2024,” said Leona Connell, Chief Commercial Officer at Newen Connect, the sales arm of TF1 Group’ owned French sales house’s Newen Studios that will representing two of the highest profile political titles at Series Mania, In the Shadows and 8 Months.
In the Shadows (Dans L’Ombre) comes from Versailles and Rembrandt director Pierre Schoeller, who adapted a novel from former French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe and Gilles Boyer, a political insider who served as Philippe’s advisor.
The series stars Swann Arlaud as...
This year’s event in Lille, France contains four political dramas in competition — not surprising given almost 50% of the world will vote for new leaders in more than 64 elections (including the European Union), according to Time magazine.
“It is all things political in 2024,” said Leona Connell, Chief Commercial Officer at Newen Connect, the sales arm of TF1 Group’ owned French sales house’s Newen Studios that will representing two of the highest profile political titles at Series Mania, In the Shadows and 8 Months.
In the Shadows (Dans L’Ombre) comes from Versailles and Rembrandt director Pierre Schoeller, who adapted a novel from former French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe and Gilles Boyer, a political insider who served as Philippe’s advisor.
The series stars Swann Arlaud as...
- 3/17/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Directors UK Hires Industrial Relations & Public Affairs Bosses To Lead Negotiations
Directors UK has signed an industrial relations boss alongside a head of public affairs and policy. Paul Evans, who has spent 10 years working as a trade union official in the film and TV industry, will lead on the trade body’s work seeking improvements in pay and working conditions from networks and producers. Evans joins Directors UK from broadcasting union Bectu, where he has negotiated major agreements. He comes aboard alongside Public Affairs and Policy Manager Niall Stewart, who will focus on driving Directors UK’s work in lobbying government policy makers to introduce change in the way that creators’ rights are protected and regulated. Stewart has past experience working with the likes of Pact and the European Parliament. Both are newly created roles. “With many years of experience at Bectu, Paul Evans will strengthen the Directors UK team hugely,...
Directors UK has signed an industrial relations boss alongside a head of public affairs and policy. Paul Evans, who has spent 10 years working as a trade union official in the film and TV industry, will lead on the trade body’s work seeking improvements in pay and working conditions from networks and producers. Evans joins Directors UK from broadcasting union Bectu, where he has negotiated major agreements. He comes aboard alongside Public Affairs and Policy Manager Niall Stewart, who will focus on driving Directors UK’s work in lobbying government policy makers to introduce change in the way that creators’ rights are protected and regulated. Stewart has past experience working with the likes of Pact and the European Parliament. Both are newly created roles. “With many years of experience at Bectu, Paul Evans will strengthen the Directors UK team hugely,...
- 1/8/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Newen Connect CEO Rodolphe Buet is happy to be back in person at the Berlinale’s European Film Market after the three-year Covid-19 hiatus.
“It’s fun to be in Berlin. When I started in the industry in 2005, my first market was Berlin with Studiocanal,” he says.
In the interim, Buet rose through the Studiocanal ranks to become president of distribution and marketing from 2015 to 2017, overseeing the rollout strategies for Paddington and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy among other major films.
He was appointed CEO of Paris-based Newen Connect in 2020, piloting its creation in the wake of TF1’s 100 acquisition of Newen Studios out of the merger of their distribution arms TF1 Studio, Newen Distribution and Reel One International.
He has spent the last three years steadily putting in place a structure in step with the convergence between the audiovisual and cinema worlds, appointing Leona Connell as Chief Commercial Officer...
“It’s fun to be in Berlin. When I started in the industry in 2005, my first market was Berlin with Studiocanal,” he says.
In the interim, Buet rose through the Studiocanal ranks to become president of distribution and marketing from 2015 to 2017, overseeing the rollout strategies for Paddington and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy among other major films.
He was appointed CEO of Paris-based Newen Connect in 2020, piloting its creation in the wake of TF1’s 100 acquisition of Newen Studios out of the merger of their distribution arms TF1 Studio, Newen Distribution and Reel One International.
He has spent the last three years steadily putting in place a structure in step with the convergence between the audiovisual and cinema worlds, appointing Leona Connell as Chief Commercial Officer...
- 2/17/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Film and TV distribution division Newen Connect has announced the promotion of Alice Damiani to SVP International Film Sales on the eve of the Berlinale’s European Film Market.
Damiani takes over from Sabine Chemaly, who has been head of film sales at TF1 Studio, and then Newen Connect, since 2012.
Newen Connect was created in 2020 in the wake of TF1’s acquisition of French production giant Newen Studios, out of the fusion of their distribution divisions Newen Distribution, TF1 Studio and Reel One International.
Damiani’s promotion is part of an ongoing restructuring and expansion of the resulting division by CEO Rodolphe Buet, which also saw Leona Connell being upped to Chief Commercial Officer last September, in a role giving her oversight of international and French markets for both film and TV.
In her new role, Damiani will take on responsibility for identifying and championing new cinema projects from...
Damiani takes over from Sabine Chemaly, who has been head of film sales at TF1 Studio, and then Newen Connect, since 2012.
Newen Connect was created in 2020 in the wake of TF1’s acquisition of French production giant Newen Studios, out of the fusion of their distribution divisions Newen Distribution, TF1 Studio and Reel One International.
Damiani’s promotion is part of an ongoing restructuring and expansion of the resulting division by CEO Rodolphe Buet, which also saw Leona Connell being upped to Chief Commercial Officer last September, in a role giving her oversight of international and French markets for both film and TV.
In her new role, Damiani will take on responsibility for identifying and championing new cinema projects from...
- 2/15/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Vardy vs Rooney: A Courtroom Drama, Channel 4’s dramatization of the notorious Wagatha Christie case, has sold to BritBox in North America and networks in Australia and New Zealand.
The factual drama, which stars Michael Sheen as Rooney’s barrister and covers one of the biggest media cases of the past decades, was picked up for distribution by Newen Connect last year and Newen has now struck a slew of sales.
BritBox North America, Australia’s Foxtel and New Zealand’s +Hr=E (formerly TV3) have snapped up Vardy vs Rooney and Newen will be shopping at the upcoming London Screenings. Chalkboard TV’s four-parter is one of a number of English language shows that now feature in the French distributor’s catalog as it pushes further into the English language space.
Vardy vs Rooney, which launched to more than 1M overnight viewers late last year, was the...
The factual drama, which stars Michael Sheen as Rooney’s barrister and covers one of the biggest media cases of the past decades, was picked up for distribution by Newen Connect last year and Newen has now struck a slew of sales.
BritBox North America, Australia’s Foxtel and New Zealand’s +Hr=E (formerly TV3) have snapped up Vardy vs Rooney and Newen will be shopping at the upcoming London Screenings. Chalkboard TV’s four-parter is one of a number of English language shows that now feature in the French distributor’s catalog as it pushes further into the English language space.
Vardy vs Rooney, which launched to more than 1M overnight viewers late last year, was the...
- 2/7/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Newen Connect, the film and TV distribution arm of the French media group Newen Studios, is launching a raft of comedies at the Unifrance Rendez-Vous event in Paris this week.
New titles include “Mr. Putifar’s Wacky Plan,” based on the book “Comedy.” It’s produced by Ugc and Romain Rotjman’s Les Films du 24, the team behind “Serial (Bad) Weddings.”
Directed by Pierre-François Martin-Laval (“Serial Teachers”), the movie stars Christian Clavier and Isabelle Nanty. Clavier stars as a retired school teacher plotting a revenge on the kids who made his life hell twenty years ago and destroyed his one chance at love.
“Open Season,” produced by Starman Films and Curiosa Films (“Stars at Noon”), is directed by Frédéric Forestier and Antonin Fourlon. The film stars Didier Bourdon (“Alibi.com 2”), Camille Lou (“Spoiled Brats”), Hakim Jemili (“A Good Doctor”), Thierry Lhermitte (“Just Retired”) and Chantal Ladesou.
The film follows Adelaide,...
New titles include “Mr. Putifar’s Wacky Plan,” based on the book “Comedy.” It’s produced by Ugc and Romain Rotjman’s Les Films du 24, the team behind “Serial (Bad) Weddings.”
Directed by Pierre-François Martin-Laval (“Serial Teachers”), the movie stars Christian Clavier and Isabelle Nanty. Clavier stars as a retired school teacher plotting a revenge on the kids who made his life hell twenty years ago and destroyed his one chance at love.
“Open Season,” produced by Starman Films and Curiosa Films (“Stars at Noon”), is directed by Frédéric Forestier and Antonin Fourlon. The film stars Didier Bourdon (“Alibi.com 2”), Camille Lou (“Spoiled Brats”), Hakim Jemili (“A Good Doctor”), Thierry Lhermitte (“Just Retired”) and Chantal Ladesou.
The film follows Adelaide,...
- 1/10/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
France’s television sector is enjoying a renaissance, and this week’s French TV Screenings is another indicator of a bullish market.
The event, which takes place today and Wednesday (January 10-11) as part of Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Paris at the Club de l’Etoile, will see scores of international buyers flying in to explore the latest Gallic dramas, comedies and docs from leading French distributors.
This year marks the first fully in-person screenings, with a hybrid event held last year due to the pandemic, and nine sales houses are holding screening events. These include Arte Distribution, Federation Studios, France TV Distribution, Mediawan Rights, Newen Connect and Studiocanal.
A cool 106 buyers, most from Europe, are expected, with 63 distributors touting their wares in total. Rendez-Vous’ cinema strand will bring in more than 400 acquisitions executives to watch nearly 100 screenings. This morning Unifrance reported French films drew 27 million spectators worldwide in 2022 for a gross of €167.4M (180M).
However,...
The event, which takes place today and Wednesday (January 10-11) as part of Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Paris at the Club de l’Etoile, will see scores of international buyers flying in to explore the latest Gallic dramas, comedies and docs from leading French distributors.
This year marks the first fully in-person screenings, with a hybrid event held last year due to the pandemic, and nine sales houses are holding screening events. These include Arte Distribution, Federation Studios, France TV Distribution, Mediawan Rights, Newen Connect and Studiocanal.
A cool 106 buyers, most from Europe, are expected, with 63 distributors touting their wares in total. Rendez-Vous’ cinema strand will bring in more than 400 acquisitions executives to watch nearly 100 screenings. This morning Unifrance reported French films drew 27 million spectators worldwide in 2022 for a gross of €167.4M (180M).
However,...
- 1/10/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Distributor says appointment signals its ambition to drive the value of its film rights.
Newen Connect, the distribution arm of Newen Studios, has promoted Leona Connell, from EVP distribution to the newly-created role of chief commercial officer (Cco).
Based between London and Paris, Connell will focus on international and French markets across film and TV.
Connell joined Newen Connect in 2020 and leads the fiction and non-fiction TV sales team in France and internationally and supports the financing of Newen Connect projects. Connell also develops co-production partnerships and pre-sales.
As Cco, she will broaden her remit to oversee a team of...
Newen Connect, the distribution arm of Newen Studios, has promoted Leona Connell, from EVP distribution to the newly-created role of chief commercial officer (Cco).
Based between London and Paris, Connell will focus on international and French markets across film and TV.
Connell joined Newen Connect in 2020 and leads the fiction and non-fiction TV sales team in France and internationally and supports the financing of Newen Connect projects. Connell also develops co-production partnerships and pre-sales.
As Cco, she will broaden her remit to oversee a team of...
- 1/9/2023
- ScreenDaily
Ken Burns, Steve McQueen, Helena Bonham Carter Holocaust Docs To Feature On BBC
Holocaust documentaries from Ken Burns, Steve McQueen and Helena Bonham Carter will feature on the BBC to mark Holocaust Memorial Day later this month. Burns’ The U.S. and the Holocaust is part of a package of shows that will air on BBC Four and iPlayer as the annual commemoration rolls around. The three-parter is a PBS original from Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein, examining how the American people and their leaders responded to one of the greatest humanitarian disasters of the twentieth century. Meanwhile, the Bonham Carter-narrated Three Minutes: A Lengthening from the Storyville strand sees three minutes of footage of a Polish ghetto lengthened to tell the hidden stories behind it. The film is co-produced by McQueen, directed by Bianca Stiger and footage filmed by David Kurtz. The BBC has also commissioned its own...
Holocaust documentaries from Ken Burns, Steve McQueen and Helena Bonham Carter will feature on the BBC to mark Holocaust Memorial Day later this month. Burns’ The U.S. and the Holocaust is part of a package of shows that will air on BBC Four and iPlayer as the annual commemoration rolls around. The three-parter is a PBS original from Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein, examining how the American people and their leaders responded to one of the greatest humanitarian disasters of the twentieth century. Meanwhile, the Bonham Carter-narrated Three Minutes: A Lengthening from the Storyville strand sees three minutes of footage of a Polish ghetto lengthened to tell the hidden stories behind it. The film is co-produced by McQueen, directed by Bianca Stiger and footage filmed by David Kurtz. The BBC has also commissioned its own...
- 1/9/2023
- by Max Goldbart and Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Rights
Channel 4 has acquired U.K. and Ireland broadcast and streaming rights for Indian festival favorite and box office success “Dostojee” (“Two Friends”), directed by Prasun Chatterjee.
Set in 1992-93, when Hindu-Muslim tensions escalated in India in the aftermath of the demolition of the Babri Masjid and the Bombay bomb blasts and percolated down to a remote village on the India-Bangladesh border, the film follows the friendship of two eight-year-old boys. Palash (Asik Shaikh), the son of a Hindu Brahmin and Safikul (Arif Shaikh), whose father is a Muslim weaver, are best friends, but fate intervenes.
The film world premiered at the 2021 BFI London Film Festival, and after travelling to 32 film festivals in 26 countries and winning eight international awards, it was released theatrically in India in Nov. 2022 and proved to be a box office success. Previously, it participated at the Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum and at Indian...
Channel 4 has acquired U.K. and Ireland broadcast and streaming rights for Indian festival favorite and box office success “Dostojee” (“Two Friends”), directed by Prasun Chatterjee.
Set in 1992-93, when Hindu-Muslim tensions escalated in India in the aftermath of the demolition of the Babri Masjid and the Bombay bomb blasts and percolated down to a remote village on the India-Bangladesh border, the film follows the friendship of two eight-year-old boys. Palash (Asik Shaikh), the son of a Hindu Brahmin and Safikul (Arif Shaikh), whose father is a Muslim weaver, are best friends, but fate intervenes.
The film world premiered at the 2021 BFI London Film Festival, and after travelling to 32 film festivals in 26 countries and winning eight international awards, it was released theatrically in India in Nov. 2022 and proved to be a box office success. Previously, it participated at the Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum and at Indian...
- 1/9/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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Newen Connect, the distribution arm of French broadcaster TF1-controlled TV company Newen Group (Versailles), has hired former Mercury Studios and BBC Studios executive Phil Sequeira to head up its burgeoning sales operations across the U.K. and North America as senior vp, distribution amid a planned push by the firm into English-language content.
“The appointment underpins Newen’s growth ambitions, which sees the European distributor place a dedicated focus in English-language markets,” the company said Monday.
Reporting to Newen Connect’s executive vp distribution, Leona Connell, Sequeira will be responsible for “designing and implementing sales strategies for the U.K. and North America to help drive sales of new titles, as well as Newen Connect’s current cross-genre catalogue of over 6,000 hours.” He will also “explore and manage co-production opportunities” with broadcasters and platforms and “look for further growth opportunities with existing and new market entrants.
Newen Connect, the distribution arm of French broadcaster TF1-controlled TV company Newen Group (Versailles), has hired former Mercury Studios and BBC Studios executive Phil Sequeira to head up its burgeoning sales operations across the U.K. and North America as senior vp, distribution amid a planned push by the firm into English-language content.
“The appointment underpins Newen’s growth ambitions, which sees the European distributor place a dedicated focus in English-language markets,” the company said Monday.
Reporting to Newen Connect’s executive vp distribution, Leona Connell, Sequeira will be responsible for “designing and implementing sales strategies for the U.K. and North America to help drive sales of new titles, as well as Newen Connect’s current cross-genre catalogue of over 6,000 hours.” He will also “explore and manage co-production opportunities” with broadcasters and platforms and “look for further growth opportunities with existing and new market entrants.
- 7/11/2022
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: French distribution giant Newen Connect is getting serious about English language content and has hired British sales vet Phil Sequeira to help with the push.
The TF1-owned outfit will start unveiling English-language content over the coming weeks and is gearing up for a London showcase tomorrow, during which it will present numerous shows from its hefty slate to around 25 local networks and streamers.
Newen was recently bolstered by a 40 increase in investment from financier Anton, bringing its global budget up to €50M (50.9M).
Reporting to Leona Connell, Newen Connect’s EVP Distribution, Sequeira becomes the company’s first sales exec dedicated to overseeing the UK and North America. He joins after a year-long stint at Mercury Studios and has previously held senior posts with BBC Studios and ITV Studios.
The exec will design and implement strategies for the territories to drive sales of new titles, exploring co-production opportunities...
The TF1-owned outfit will start unveiling English-language content over the coming weeks and is gearing up for a London showcase tomorrow, during which it will present numerous shows from its hefty slate to around 25 local networks and streamers.
Newen was recently bolstered by a 40 increase in investment from financier Anton, bringing its global budget up to €50M (50.9M).
Reporting to Leona Connell, Newen Connect’s EVP Distribution, Sequeira becomes the company’s first sales exec dedicated to overseeing the UK and North America. He joins after a year-long stint at Mercury Studios and has previously held senior posts with BBC Studios and ITV Studios.
The exec will design and implement strategies for the territories to drive sales of new titles, exploring co-production opportunities...
- 7/11/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Discovery+ Orders Trio Of UK Factual Shows, Recommissions & Spin-Offs
Discovery+ has ordered a trio of UK factual series and recommissioned several more as it builds up the streamer in the UK. This Cop Life, The Saved & Remade Workshop and Scrapyard Millions (working title) will drop on the SVoD later this year and also play out on Discovery’s linear channels, which feeds into the media outfit’s strategy. Discovery has also recommissioned Shed & Buried, Nick Knowles Heritage Rescue, Wheeler Dealers: Dream Car and Ed Stafford First Man Out, while ordering spin-offs Aussie Gold Hunters: Mine Sos and Opal Hunters: Outback Odyssey (working title). UK originals increased 50% last year following the streamer’s launch in the territory and Gm James Gibbons recently told Deadline the country is crucial in driving up subs, which are at 22M worldwide two years in.
UK Ratings: ‘Peaky Blinders’ Level With ‘The Ipcress File’
BBC One...
Discovery+ has ordered a trio of UK factual series and recommissioned several more as it builds up the streamer in the UK. This Cop Life, The Saved & Remade Workshop and Scrapyard Millions (working title) will drop on the SVoD later this year and also play out on Discovery’s linear channels, which feeds into the media outfit’s strategy. Discovery has also recommissioned Shed & Buried, Nick Knowles Heritage Rescue, Wheeler Dealers: Dream Car and Ed Stafford First Man Out, while ordering spin-offs Aussie Gold Hunters: Mine Sos and Opal Hunters: Outback Odyssey (working title). UK originals increased 50% last year following the streamer’s launch in the territory and Gm James Gibbons recently told Deadline the country is crucial in driving up subs, which are at 22M worldwide two years in.
UK Ratings: ‘Peaky Blinders’ Level With ‘The Ipcress File’
BBC One...
- 3/7/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Newen Connect, which is attending Canneseries with Stefano Lodovichi’s mafia thriller “Christian” playing in main competition, is growing its slate of English-language and international shows through partnerships with third-party producers and talents.
Bringing together the commercial activities of Newen Group, TF1 Studio and ReelOne International, Newen Connect has just signed a deal with Swedish banner Mopar Studios to co-develop and distribute globally two ambitious political thrillers, “9th Dynasty” and “The Walls Between Us.”
An epic love story spanning 30 years in the late 20th century, “The Walls Between Us” follows the dangerous and compromised lives of three former students through the Cold War, rise of terrorism, and political shifts of the 1970’s and 1980’s.
“9th Dynasty,” meanwhile, deals with the abuse of personal data sharing and how destructive it can be. The series follows two young analysts – one English, one Chinese – who seek to uncover the truth about the murder...
Bringing together the commercial activities of Newen Group, TF1 Studio and ReelOne International, Newen Connect has just signed a deal with Swedish banner Mopar Studios to co-develop and distribute globally two ambitious political thrillers, “9th Dynasty” and “The Walls Between Us.”
An epic love story spanning 30 years in the late 20th century, “The Walls Between Us” follows the dangerous and compromised lives of three former students through the Cold War, rise of terrorism, and political shifts of the 1970’s and 1980’s.
“9th Dynasty,” meanwhile, deals with the abuse of personal data sharing and how destructive it can be. The series follows two young analysts – one English, one Chinese – who seek to uncover the truth about the murder...
- 10/11/2021
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Newen Connect, the distribution branch of Newen, the Paris-based international production and distribution company owned by French’s biggest TV network, the TF1 Group, has boarded a bevy of upscale international drama series, including “Lost Luggage,” “Memento Mori,” Christian” and “Agent K.” The Paris-based company will help finance and sell internationally these shows.
“Since creating Newen Connect in October, we have ramped up our teams, hired Leona Connell [a former exec at Sky Vision and NBC Universal] as EVP of Newen Connect, and got a larger presence in the U.K. as well as Canada to increase our input in the English-language drama landscape, and beyond,” said Rodolphe Buet, a former senior executive at Studiocanal and chief distribution officer at Newen.
The recently-rebranded division, which comprises more than 20 executives located in Paris, London, Montreal, New York and Buenos Aires, is increasingly looking to team up ambitious third-party producers on premium drama projects at an early stage,...
“Since creating Newen Connect in October, we have ramped up our teams, hired Leona Connell [a former exec at Sky Vision and NBC Universal] as EVP of Newen Connect, and got a larger presence in the U.K. as well as Canada to increase our input in the English-language drama landscape, and beyond,” said Rodolphe Buet, a former senior executive at Studiocanal and chief distribution officer at Newen.
The recently-rebranded division, which comprises more than 20 executives located in Paris, London, Montreal, New York and Buenos Aires, is increasingly looking to team up ambitious third-party producers on premium drama projects at an early stage,...
- 4/13/2021
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
In today’s Global Bulletin, Channel 5 announces Season 2 of “All Creatures Great and Small,” BAFTA backs Indian talent, Cj Enm commissions format deals for “I Can See Your Voice” and Newen hires a new distribution executive.
Commission
Channel 5 in the U.K. has commissioned a second season of its hit period drama “All Creatures Great and Small,” including six new episodes and a Christmas special. As was the case with season 1, Masterpiece on PBS will co-produce with All3Media International as a global partner.
Based on James Herriot’s best-selling book series, Channel 5’s highest rated new program of the last five years is produced by BAFTA and Golden Globe-winning production company Playground. Shooting will take place in 2021.
Seb Cardwell, the series’ original commissioner and deputy director of programs at ViacomCBS Networks UK, commissioned season 2. Colin Callender and Melissa Gallant for Playground, Louise Pedersen for All3Media International, Caroline Cooper Charles for Screen Yorkshire,...
Commission
Channel 5 in the U.K. has commissioned a second season of its hit period drama “All Creatures Great and Small,” including six new episodes and a Christmas special. As was the case with season 1, Masterpiece on PBS will co-produce with All3Media International as a global partner.
Based on James Herriot’s best-selling book series, Channel 5’s highest rated new program of the last five years is produced by BAFTA and Golden Globe-winning production company Playground. Shooting will take place in 2021.
Seb Cardwell, the series’ original commissioner and deputy director of programs at ViacomCBS Networks UK, commissioned season 2. Colin Callender and Melissa Gallant for Playground, Louise Pedersen for All3Media International, Caroline Cooper Charles for Screen Yorkshire,...
- 11/30/2020
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Venice Critics’ Week Names New Head
Venice Film Festival independent sidebar Critics’ Week has hired Beatrice Fiorentino as its new General Delegate, replacing Giona A. Nazzaro who left earlier this year to take the reins at Locarno. Fiorentino is a journalist, critic and teacher who has been a member of the Critics’ Week selection committee since 2016. “I proudly and with great enthusiasm take on this challenge, aware of the responsibility that was trusted on me. Together with the selection committee and the new programming team we will work in continuity with the path of those who preceded us. We don’t have to create anything new. We will keep our gaze well focused on the present and the future of cinema,” she said.
Nick Manzi Among Lionsgate UK Departures
Nick Manzi, head of productions and acquisitions at Lionsgate UK, is set to leave the company, we can confirm. As we revealed earlier this month,...
Venice Film Festival independent sidebar Critics’ Week has hired Beatrice Fiorentino as its new General Delegate, replacing Giona A. Nazzaro who left earlier this year to take the reins at Locarno. Fiorentino is a journalist, critic and teacher who has been a member of the Critics’ Week selection committee since 2016. “I proudly and with great enthusiasm take on this challenge, aware of the responsibility that was trusted on me. Together with the selection committee and the new programming team we will work in continuity with the path of those who preceded us. We don’t have to create anything new. We will keep our gaze well focused on the present and the future of cinema,” she said.
Nick Manzi Among Lionsgate UK Departures
Nick Manzi, head of productions and acquisitions at Lionsgate UK, is set to leave the company, we can confirm. As we revealed earlier this month,...
- 11/30/2020
- by Tom Grater, Andreas Wiseman and Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Lambs of God’ Photo credit: Mark Rogers.
Lingo Pictures’ Lambs of God now ranks as one of Australian TV’s most successful drama exports.
The UK-based distributor Sky Vision has sold the Jeffrey Walker-directed miniseries adapted by Sarah Lambert from Marele Day’s novel to broadcasters in 46 territories.
Among the buyers are HBO Nordic in Spain, Rtl Television in Germany and Switzerland, Norway’s AMedia, Sky New Zealand and South Korea’s Chu.U. Deals with the Us and UK are said to be in deep negotiation.
The drama, which stars Essie Davis, Jessica Barden and Ann Dowd as nuns on a secluded, remote island who kidnap priest Father Ignatius (Sam Reid), has delivered the best overnight ratings for a drama on Fox Showcase since May 2018.
The cast includes John Bell as a bishop, Damon Herriman as Father Bob, Daniel Henshall as the local cop and Kate Mulvany as Ignatius’ troubled sister.
Lingo Pictures’ Lambs of God now ranks as one of Australian TV’s most successful drama exports.
The UK-based distributor Sky Vision has sold the Jeffrey Walker-directed miniseries adapted by Sarah Lambert from Marele Day’s novel to broadcasters in 46 territories.
Among the buyers are HBO Nordic in Spain, Rtl Television in Germany and Switzerland, Norway’s AMedia, Sky New Zealand and South Korea’s Chu.U. Deals with the Us and UK are said to be in deep negotiation.
The drama, which stars Essie Davis, Jessica Barden and Ann Dowd as nuns on a secluded, remote island who kidnap priest Father Ignatius (Sam Reid), has delivered the best overnight ratings for a drama on Fox Showcase since May 2018.
The cast includes John Bell as a bishop, Damon Herriman as Father Bob, Daniel Henshall as the local cop and Kate Mulvany as Ignatius’ troubled sister.
- 8/4/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Lille, France — Lingo Pictures Productions and Endemol Shine’s new Australian limited series “Lambs of God,” based on the Australian novel of the same name by Marele Day, world premieres on Wednesday, March 27 in the main International Competition at this year’s Series Mania festival.
The series follows three devout nuns, the last sisters of the Order of St. Agnes, who live in extreme isolation on an island off the coast of Ireland. They spend their days practicing ancient rituals, tending their sheep, knitting and telling their own versions of classic fairy tales in a routine that seems unchanged by the centuries of slow collapse affecting the monastery around them.
Their world is thrown of balance when an attractive young priest from the mainland stumbles through the brambles into their home, and the sisters are caught up in a conflict between passion and their beliefs.
Produced by Jason Stephens at...
The series follows three devout nuns, the last sisters of the Order of St. Agnes, who live in extreme isolation on an island off the coast of Ireland. They spend their days practicing ancient rituals, tending their sheep, knitting and telling their own versions of classic fairy tales in a routine that seems unchanged by the centuries of slow collapse affecting the monastery around them.
Their world is thrown of balance when an attractive young priest from the mainland stumbles through the brambles into their home, and the sisters are caught up in a conflict between passion and their beliefs.
Produced by Jason Stephens at...
- 3/25/2019
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Sky Vision has secured a raft of international deals with major partners for “8 Days” and “Bullets,” the two high-end drama series it is showcasing in Berlin. The buyers include HBO Europe and Rtl in Germany.
“8 Days” is produced by Neuesuper for Sky Deutschland and is the pay-tv broadcaster’s latest original drama. Bowing on Sky Deutschland on March 1, the show follows events as a huge meteor hurtles towards Earth. The series is one of the titles in the Berlinale series lineup.
On the day of its world premiere in Berlin on Wednesday, Sky Vision, the pay-tv giant’s production and distribution arm, has sealed a deal for the drama with HBO Europe. HBO has taken it for its services across Central and Eastern Europe, the Nordics, and Portugal.
Russia’s Amedia, which is the home of HBO programming in the country, has also picked up the eight-part series. ITV...
“8 Days” is produced by Neuesuper for Sky Deutschland and is the pay-tv broadcaster’s latest original drama. Bowing on Sky Deutschland on March 1, the show follows events as a huge meteor hurtles towards Earth. The series is one of the titles in the Berlinale series lineup.
On the day of its world premiere in Berlin on Wednesday, Sky Vision, the pay-tv giant’s production and distribution arm, has sealed a deal for the drama with HBO Europe. HBO has taken it for its services across Central and Eastern Europe, the Nordics, and Portugal.
Russia’s Amedia, which is the home of HBO programming in the country, has also picked up the eight-part series. ITV...
- 2/13/2019
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
French broadcaster Altice has taken rights to Sky original drama “Britannia” across France, Israel and Portugal, it was announced Tuesday by Sky Vision, the production and distribution arm of Sky. The broadcaster and platform agreed to an exclusive life-of-series distribution deal for the nine-part show across all three markets and will become a co-production partner on all future seasons commissioned.
The first season of “Britannia,” co-produced with Amazon, debuted on Sky Atlantic in the U.K. and Amazon in the U.S. in January. A second season was confirmed in March and is currently in production. The second season will air in 2019. Altice will debut season one this fall.
“We believe this series is a very strong brand for Altice Studios to build their content offering across France, Israel and Portugal,” said Leona Connell, director of sales for Sky Vision. “We’re delighted to continue to work with Altice to...
The first season of “Britannia,” co-produced with Amazon, debuted on Sky Atlantic in the U.K. and Amazon in the U.S. in January. A second season was confirmed in March and is currently in production. The second season will air in 2019. Altice will debut season one this fall.
“We believe this series is a very strong brand for Altice Studios to build their content offering across France, Israel and Portugal,” said Leona Connell, director of sales for Sky Vision. “We’re delighted to continue to work with Altice to...
- 8/28/2018
- by Robert Mitchell
- Variety Film + TV
Starz Picks Up Gritty British Drama ‘Save Me’ From ‘Fear The Walking Dead’s Lennie James – Edinburgh
Starz has picked up gritty British drama Save Me, starring Fear The Walking Dead star Lennie James.
The premium broadcaster has acquired the show, which was commissioned by Sky, and will air it starting on September 6. It was sold by Sky distribution division Sky Vision.
The show, which is produced by Line of Duty indie World Productions, will air over three nights. The drama, which was created and written by James, also stars Doctor Foster’s Suranne Jones and was directed by Nick Murphy.
It is a “love letter” to South London and star James as Nelson Nelly Rowe and his search for his missing daughter, who he hasn’t seen for more than ten years. On his way to finding Jody, Nelly will save lives, find others who have been lost, reunite loved ones, make enemies from friends, risk his life and the lives of others close to him...
The premium broadcaster has acquired the show, which was commissioned by Sky, and will air it starting on September 6. It was sold by Sky distribution division Sky Vision.
The show, which is produced by Line of Duty indie World Productions, will air over three nights. The drama, which was created and written by James, also stars Doctor Foster’s Suranne Jones and was directed by Nick Murphy.
It is a “love letter” to South London and star James as Nelson Nelly Rowe and his search for his missing daughter, who he hasn’t seen for more than ten years. On his way to finding Jody, Nelly will save lives, find others who have been lost, reunite loved ones, make enemies from friends, risk his life and the lives of others close to him...
- 8/23/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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