Gravitas and Roadside Attractions acquire Our Friend starring Jason Segel, Dakota Johnson & Casey Affleck

24 January 2020

Gravitas Ventures and Roadside Attractions will partner on the U.S. distribution of the heartfelt and moving true story, Our Friend, which recently premiered at TIFF. A Fall 2020 theatrical release is planned. Based on Matthew Teague’s award-winning autobiographical essay published…

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Red Arrow Studios International taps Niki Page for Factual Acquisitions role

21 January 2020

Former Sky Vision exec to manage non-scripted acquisitions outside of North America Red Arrow Studios International has appointed Niki Page to the newly created role of VP, Factual. Based in Red Arrow Studio International’s London office, she will manage non-scripted…

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New docuseries Fiasco from Left/Right in development at Epix

20 January 2020

EPIX in the US has commissioned new docuseries Fiasco from executive producers Left/Right, as part of a slate of projects in development. From the creators of Slow Burn, Fiasco is a new podcast documentary about politics, power, and uncertainty. Host…

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Animal Planet announces premiere date for The Aquarium season 2 from Left/Right

17 January 2020

Animal Planet in the US has announced that Left/Right series The Aquarium, which documents life behind-the-scenes of Atlanta’s Georgia Aquarium and the vital role it plays in aquatic conservation around the world, will return for a second season, beginning Sunday,…

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Premiere date set for 44 Blue and Khloé Kardashian’s Twisted Love

16 January 2020

Investigation Discovery in the US has announced that new true crime series Twisted Love, executive produced by Khloé Kardashian and produced by 44 Blue Productions and Khlomoney Entertainment, will premiere February 3 at 9/8c. The six-part series follows the success…

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Netflix drops trailer for Rise of Empires: Ottoman from Karga Seven

14 January 2020

Netflix has released the trailer for major new Karga Seven Pictures docu-drama Rise of Empires: Ottoman. The six-hour series will premiere globally in 190 countries on Netflix on January 24, 2020. The English-language production has been shot in multiple locations…

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Netflix sets premiere date for Rise of Empires: Ottoman from Karga Seven

9 January 2020

Netflix has announced the premiere date for Rise of Empires: Ottoman, a major new docu-drama produced by Karga Seven Pictures in association with STXtelevision. Previously titled Ottoman Rising, the six-hour series will drop in 190 countries globally on Netflix on…

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Netflix orders new dating series Love is Blind from Kinetic Content

8 January 2020

Netflix has ordered Love is Blind, its first serialized unscripted dating series, from Kinetic Content. Hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey, the 10-episode series will premiere globally over three weeks beginning February 13, 2020. In Love is Blind, singles who…

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Jailbirds from 44 Blue tops Netflix US rankings

8 January 2020

Netflix has released Top 10 rankings for its most popular US shows in 2019, and Jailbirds produced by 44 Blue Productions has hit the Number 2 spot for non-scripted series. An instant success with global audiences, Jailbirds follows the day-to-day…

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Germany’s Next Top Model to return for season 15

6 January 2020

Germany’s Next Top Model, produced by Redseven Entertainment, has been recommissioned by ProSieben Germany. The 15th season will launch on January 30, 2020. Heidi Klum said: “In the 15th season of #GNTM, I'm looking forward to seeing more diversity and…

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