ChaiFlicks, the prime streaming service for Jewish storytelling, has acquired the rights to premium Austrian limited series “Kafka” from Orf Enterprise, the global distribution arm of Austrian pubcaster Orf.
The six-part series is due to launch June 6 in North America for ChaiFlicks, to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the death of the world celebrated Bohemian author Franz Kafka.
Lending his features to the Prague-born author of “The Metamorphosis” is Swish actor Joel Basman. The Orf original series is helmed by David Schalko (“Braunschlag”) who co-wrote the script with German-Austrian novelist and playwright Daniel Kehmann, based on the definitive Kafka biography by Reiner Stach.
The show chronicles the life, love affairs, and friendships of the German-speaking Kafka viewed as one of the most influential writers of all time, whose name led to the familiar term ‘Kafkaesque,’ referring to the surreal, confusing and almost nightmarish situations described in Kafka’s novels.
The six-part series is due to launch June 6 in North America for ChaiFlicks, to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the death of the world celebrated Bohemian author Franz Kafka.
Lending his features to the Prague-born author of “The Metamorphosis” is Swish actor Joel Basman. The Orf original series is helmed by David Schalko (“Braunschlag”) who co-wrote the script with German-Austrian novelist and playwright Daniel Kehmann, based on the definitive Kafka biography by Reiner Stach.
The show chronicles the life, love affairs, and friendships of the German-speaking Kafka viewed as one of the most influential writers of all time, whose name led to the familiar term ‘Kafkaesque,’ referring to the surreal, confusing and almost nightmarish situations described in Kafka’s novels.
- 4/30/2024
- by Annika Pham
- Variety Film + TV
Beta Film has rolled out its first major territory sales on drama series “M – Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder” (“M – A City Hunts a Murderer”), which has just been confirmed by the Berlin festival as one of seven shows selected for its TV strand, Berlinale Series.
Viasat has licensed pay-tv rights for Russia and Cis countries. TV giant Globo has also closed pay-tv rights for Brazil. Canal Plus has licensed Polish rights, in a further pay-tv deal. Scandinavia is in final negotiations.
Beta handles world sales outside Austria and Germany. The drama series is a Superfilm production by John Lueftner and David Schalko for Austrian public network Orf and Germany’s TV Now, the new streaming service of the Rtl Mediagroup. “M” marks their first original fiction production. Home video in Germany is handled by Universum Film.
A potential Berlinale Series talking point, “M – A City Hunts a Murderer” is...
Viasat has licensed pay-tv rights for Russia and Cis countries. TV giant Globo has also closed pay-tv rights for Brazil. Canal Plus has licensed Polish rights, in a further pay-tv deal. Scandinavia is in final negotiations.
Beta handles world sales outside Austria and Germany. The drama series is a Superfilm production by John Lueftner and David Schalko for Austrian public network Orf and Germany’s TV Now, the new streaming service of the Rtl Mediagroup. “M” marks their first original fiction production. Home video in Germany is handled by Universum Film.
A potential Berlinale Series talking point, “M – A City Hunts a Murderer” is...
- 1/17/2019
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
ABC has ordered the TV show pilot for Hail Mary, a single camera comedy, based on the Australian TV series, Braunschlag. The pilot is from Brian Gallivan, creator of The McCarthys -- which was cancelled by CBS after one season -- with The Goldbergs' Seth Gordon and Operation Repo's Tariq Jalil.
While David Schalko's Aussie original series was an eight-episode one-hour program, Deadline says Hail Mary is a half-hour adaptation.
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While David Schalko's Aussie original series was an eight-episode one-hour program, Deadline says Hail Mary is a half-hour adaptation.
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- 2/2/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
A small town, dysfunctional family, desperate mayor, and fake miracles. According to Deadline, that's the gist of ABC's latest project, a half-hour adaptation of popular Austrian comedy Braunschlag.
Created by David Schalko in 2012, the Austrian series follows the attempts of a small-town mayor to save his nearly bankrupt town amid the pressure of mobsters and a family in shambles. The series has become a critical and audience favorite in its home country.
This is not the first time an American TV network has tried to adapt Braunschlag. Last fall, Deadline reported that Fox had made a commitment to a pilot starring Rob Riggle, but the project never went into production.
Now, ABC's pilot adaptation will have a female lead instead, with The McCarthy's creator Brian Gallivan and The Goldbergs executive producer Seth Gordon involved.
What do you think? Have you heard of...
Created by David Schalko in 2012, the Austrian series follows the attempts of a small-town mayor to save his nearly bankrupt town amid the pressure of mobsters and a family in shambles. The series has become a critical and audience favorite in its home country.
This is not the first time an American TV network has tried to adapt Braunschlag. Last fall, Deadline reported that Fox had made a commitment to a pilot starring Rob Riggle, but the project never went into production.
Now, ABC's pilot adaptation will have a female lead instead, with The McCarthy's creator Brian Gallivan and The Goldbergs executive producer Seth Gordon involved.
What do you think? Have you heard of...
- 10/13/2015
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
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