Distribution News

Channel 4 has commissioned CPL Productions to make a new 6 x 60’ quiz series, Quizness (wt) fronted by comedian Tom Allen.  The new format was commissioned following an innovative run through programme which Channel 4’s Head of Entertainment, Phil Harris, introduced to develop ideas from independent production companies sustainably and affordably. …

Slated for day and date release on April 2 Gravitas Ventures has acquired US rights to distribute critically acclaimed Black Fawn Films thriller The Oak Room. Directed by Cody Calahan, written by Peter Genoway, and produced by Chad Archibald and…

Red Arrow Studios International has secured the first wave of international deals for Framing Britney Spears (1 x 75’), the high-profile new feature documentary that examines what the public might not know about the pop star’s court battle for control of…

Starring Harry Melling, Tom Brooke, Derek Jacobi, Roger Allam, Anna Maxwell Martin and Vinette Robinson Gravitas Ventures has acquired North American rights to distribute comedy Say Your Prayers. Directed by Harry Michell, written by Jamie Fraser and Harry Michell and…

Framing Britney Spears, the New York Times and Left/Right documentary for FX and Hulu, which has started a global conversation about the singer, premiered last night, February 16, on Sky Documentaries in the UK.  Sold to Sky by Red Arrow…

Gravitas Ventures has acquired North American rights to Alex Noyer’s slasher pic Sound of Violence, which is set to make its world premiere at this year’s SXSW Film Festival in March. Gravitas will release the film in theatres and on demand on May 21. Written and…

Red Arrow Studios International has acquired the global distribution rights to the breakout new primetime quiz show format, Stealing the Show! from Florida Entertainment (Beat the Channel). Stealing the Show! completely reinvents the traditional quiz show format, as three celebrity…

The eighth season of Married­ at First Sight Australia premieres down under on Monday, February 22. The new series will air at 7.30pm on Nine and 9Now and will run to 32 x 90’ episodes. Season eight will also see…

Red Arrow Studios International has secured the global distribution rights to the ambitious new international thriller Blackout – Tomorrow Is Too Late (6 x 45’). The series is produced by multi award-winning production company W&B Television (The Lives of Others,…

A double bill of Married at First Sight spinoff, Couples Cam, followed by season six of Married at First Sight Australia launches on Lifetime in the US on Thursday, February 4 at 8pm ET/PT and 9pm ET/PT respectively. In this…