Amazon Studios orders series adaptation of Anansi Boys

2 August 2021

Amazon Studios announced that it has ordered a series adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s international bestselling novel Anansi Boys. Anansi Boys will premiere exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. The six episode limited series…

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Gravitas acquires Alex M Azmi’s The Center: Gibbons and Guardians

2 August 2021

Gravitas Ventures has acquired North America rights to The Center: Gibbons and Guardians, the latest from documentary filmmaker Alex M Azmi. It will launch on VOD and digital platforms on September 21. The film centres on the Gibbon Conservation Center in…

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4Creative launches new campaign for CPL’s Married at First Sight

2 August 2021

Channel 4 has launched a marketing campaign to celebrate E4’s new series of Married At First Sight UK, produced by CPL Productions. The marketing campaign has been produced by Channel 4's inhouse creative agency 4Creative. Married at First Sight has…

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The New York Times and Left/Right expand New York Times Presents franchise

2 August 2021

FX has ordered new instalments in the New York Times Presents franchise, produced by The New York Times and Left/Right, who are behind such acclaimed documentaries as Framing Britney Spears. The next film in the series, Move Fast and Vape Things, will premiere on FX…

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ZDF commission Red Arrow format Don’t Stop the Music

27 July 2021

ZDF in Germany has commissioned a new local version of Red Arrow Studios International's inspiring format Don't Stop the Music. This uplifting and heartwarming format is a social experiment and important social impact campaign all rolled into one. Don't Stop…

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Half Yard announces partnership with new production company Public School Productions, led by Christo Doyle

20 July 2021

Leading US unscripted production company Half Yard Productions today announced a partnership with former VP of Production and Development and host of The Dirt Christo Doyle. Public School Productions, based in Washington DC, will be dedicated to developing and producing authentic, first…

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New scripted format deals secured with broadcasters across Europe

20 July 2021

Red Arrow Studios International has secured a new wave of European remake deals across its slate of scripted formats, including Lice Mother, Danni Lowinski, Match and Einstein. In France, independent producer Calt Story has developed for M6 a short form…

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Lifetime debuts season 13 of Married at First Sight US on July 21

19 July 2021

Hot on the heels of the most watched season ever of Married at First Sight US, the award-winning hit series heads to Texas for season 13, premiering with a three hour episode on July 21 at 8pm ET/PT on US network Lifetime.…

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Strong season two premiere of Stealing the Show! helps ProSieben win the day

14 July 2021

The season two premiere of the hit primetime quiz show Stealing the Show! (local title: Wer stiehlt mir die Show?), dominated the primetime schedules in Germany when it aired on ProSieben at 8.15pm on Tuesday, July 13, posting an outstanding…

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Left/Right’s Framing Britney Spears nominated for two Emmys

14 July 2021

Framing Britney Spears, which was produced by Left/Right and the New York Times for FX and Hulu, has been nominated for outstanding documentary or nonfiction special and picture editing for a nonfiction program. Directed by Samantha Stark, Framing Britney Spears…

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