Gravitas Ventures acquires Stella Hopkins’ directorial debut Elyse starring Anthony Hopkins

15 October 2020

Gravitas Ventures has acquired North American rights to distribute Stella Hopkins’ directorial debut, Elyse. The drama, also written by Stella Hopkins, stars Anthony Hopkins, Lisa Pepper, Aaron Tucker, Tara Arroyave, Fran Tucker, Anthony Apel, Julieta Oritiz, and Danny Jacobs. Elyse…

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Studio71 and Paradiso launch new podcast Love Under Lockdown

15 October 2020

Studio71 US has partnered with international podcast studio Paradiso for the launch of Love Under Lockdown, a six episode audio diary series following four real-life couples who are navigating the highs and lows of quarantining together amid the COVID-19 pandemic.…

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DMAX picks up Die Modellbauer – Das Miniatur Wunderland from Redseven

14 October 2020

DMAX has commissioned new four part series Die Modellbauer - Das Miniatur Wunderland from Redseven Entertainment, set to premiere in November. Since opening in 2001, the Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg's historic warehouse district has become a tourist magnet. Attracting over…

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Gravitas acquires Stanley Tony action film Vanguard starring Jackie Chan

14 October 2020

Gravitas Ventures has acquired North American rights to the Stanley Tong and Jackie Chan action film, Vanguard. Directed by Stanley Tong, Vanguard marks the ninth collaboration with the director and Jackie Chan. Vanguard is a globe-trotting story filmed in London,…

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CPL’s Married at First Sight UK scores high ratings for Channel 4

9 October 2020

Married at First Sight UK, produced by CPL Productions, returned for its fifth season with strong ratings when it premiered on October 6 on Channel 4 in the UK. The season premiere averaged 1.624m viewers and peaked at 2.335m, making…

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Epix greenlights new docuseries Fiasco from Left/Right

6 October 2020

EPIX in the US has commissioned new docuseries Fiasco, about politics, power and uncertainty, from Left/Right and Prologue Projects. Left/Right and Prologue Projects are adapting host and executive producer Leon Neyfakh’s podcast of the same name. The six-episode docuseries marks…

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Discovery ID commissions season three of 44 Blue’s Twisted Sisters, exec-produced by Khloé Kardashian

5 October 2020

Investigation Discovery in the US has picked up Twisted Sisters, produced by 44 Blue Productions and executive produced by Khloé Kardashian, for a third season. The high-rating series, which features chilling accounts of intertwined family webs and salacious sisterhood, will…

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The Restaurant That Makes Mistakes scores high ratings in the Netherlands

2 October 2020

Red Arrow Studios International format The Restaurant That Makes Mistakes scored high ratings in the Netherlands. The new Dutch adaptation, called Restaurant Misverstand (Where Nobody Is Served), performed well above the channel's average, with a share of 13% for 25-59…

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CPL’s There’s Something About Movies returns to Sky One

2 October 2020

There’s Something About Movies produced by CPL Productions is confirmed to return to screens for its third season on Thursday, October 22 on Sky One and NOW TV. Alan Carr returns as the host of the hilarious quiz show that…

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Gravitas acquires Asshole: a Theory documentary inspired by NYT bestselling book

1 October 2020

Gravitas Ventures has acquired US rights to John Walker’s documentary Assholes: a Theory. The film will be released in theaters on October 30 and on demand on November 6, 2020. Inspired by the New York Times bestselling book, this lively…

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