Studio71’s The Cyanide & Happiness Show recommissioned by VRV

21 February 2019

Hit animated comedy The Cyanide & Happiness Show, produced by Explosm Entertainment and Studio71 US, is returning for a fourth season exclusively on VRV later this year. The series, based on the popular web comic with over 8.8 million subscribers…

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RedSeven’s Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds proves a ratings hit on VOX Germany

19 February 2019

The new German version of multi award-winning format Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds, produced by RedSeven Entertainment for VOX, enjoyed a successful premiere last night, February 18, 2019, in Germany. Wir sind klein und ihr seid alt (We…

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Red Arrow Studios International acquires global distribution rights to Outline Productions’ groundbreaking format Renovate Don’t Relocate

19 February 2019

• First commissioned by UKTV, the UK version, presented by Sarah Beeny, is set to premiere on Really next month • Red Arrow Studios International to launch the title at MipTV Red Arrow Studios International has secured the global distribution…

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Ernest Dickerson to direct Fabrik’s Interrogation for CBS All Access

18 February 2019

The Wire and The Walking Dead director Ernest Dickerson has been tapped to direct the majority of Fabrik Entertainment’s new true-crime drama Interrogation, for CBS All Access. Dickerson, who has worked as Director of Photography on many of Spike Lee’s…

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Karga Seven to produce Mission Declassified for Travel Channel

12 February 2019

Karga Seven Pictures has been commissioned by Travel Channel to produce new unscripted series Mission Declassified. Fronted by journalist Christof Putzel, who previously worked on Al Jazeera America, the nine one-hour episodes premiere on March 24, 2019. Mission Declassified features…

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Studio71 Germany to produce YouTube creator videos from the Munich Security Conference

12 February 2019

For the first time, five international YouTube creators have been invited to report live from the Munich Security Conference (MSC) – the premier global forum for international security. From February 14-17, Ana Kasparian (USA), Haifa Beseisso (Dubai), Mirko Drotschmann (Germany)…

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Studio71 UK scores BBC commission with three series

12 February 2019

[intro]The three original formats cover fashion sustainability, sexual health and body image and will feature prominent female figures from comedy and the digital space.[/intro] Studio71 has announced production of a trio of factual series commissioned by the BBC. Fashion Conscious,…

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Red Arrow Studios International secures a raft of TV movie deals across Europe

12 February 2019

• German and US TV movies sold to public and commercial broadcasters Red Arrow Studios International has inked a slate of new deals for its portfolio of US and German TV movies across Europe. A two-year output deal has been…

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Israeli public broadcaster KAN recommissions scripted comedy Checkout! from July August Productions

12 February 2019

KAN, Israel’s public broadcaster, has recommissioned July August Productions to produce Season Two of its hit sitcom Checkout! (local title: Cash Register). Checkout! is a behind-the-scenes look at the clash of cultures and characters in a dysfunctional supermarket in a…

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EPIX fires up Slow Burn, produced by Left/Right

10 February 2019

[intro]Six-part docuseries based on the Slate podcast hosted by Leon Neyfakh and produced by Left/Right to air in late 2019.[/intro] Premium network EPIX has greenlit Slow Burn, a six-episode docuseries based on the hit podcast of the same name. From…

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