Rupert Friend To Star In New Podcast Series From QCODEContent studio QCODE today announced a new science fiction thriller podcast series titled The Mysterious Master M, starring Rupert Friend (Anatomy of a Scandal). Friend will also act as an executive producer on the six-episode podcast series, which will debut in Spring 2023. Mike Lesslie (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds) and his Storyteller Productions banner will produce with Laure Eve (Blackheart Knights) attached to write and executive produce. Tomer and Asaf Hanuka, Sammy Kattan, Automatik, and QCODE will also serve as Executive Producers on the series. “This is a gripping story that shows how messy yet beautiful it is to be human, and I truly can’t wait to share it with all of you,” Friend said of the show.
Lionsgate+ Strikes Sky Deal; Jim Jefferies To Host Australian ‘The 1% Club’ – Global Briefs
25.10.2022 - 12:57 / deadline.com
Lionsgate+ Strikes Sky Deal
Lionsgate+, the rebranded Starzplay streamer, has struck a deal with Sky to launch on Sky Glass in the UK today. Later this year, the Gaslit, Dangerous Liaisons and Outlander SVoD will roll out to Sky Glass Italy and Sky Q in Germany. The streamer rebranded from Starzplay outside the U.S. to Lionsgate+ last month, with a swanky talent-packed do in Central London unveiling the move. Customers in the UK, Ireland, Germany and Italy can subscribe for £5.99 ($6.78) per month for the SVoD. “Partnering with Sky, Europe’s premium content provider, is a key strategy in strengthening Lionsgate+’s presence in Europe and will give even more subscribers access to our massive offering of curated content” said Superna Kalle, President, International Networks for Starz. “We look forward to strengthening our relationship with viewers through Sky who share our commitment to delivering audiences exceptional content paired with a premium user experience.”
Jim Jefferies To Host Australian ‘The 1% Club’
Comedian Jim Jefferies is to host an Australian version of ITV format The 1% Club. BBC Studios will produce the local version for Seven Network, with well-regarded comedian Jefferies, who was behind the likes of Legit and The Jim Jefferies Show, taking the helm. Airing next year, the format sees 100 contestants attempt to correctly answer questions only 1% of the country would get right. BBC Studios is international distributor and the format was created by Magnum Media. Helmed by Lee Mack in the UK, it has also been bought by France Télévisions, Israel’s Kan, RTL in the Netherlands, Atresmedia in Spain and SevenOne Entertainment Group in Germany. “Jim’s brand of wit will ensure this unique quiz show is fast, fun
Guinness World Records Production Arm GWR Studios Strikes Content Deal With Short-Form Film Streamer WeShort
EXCLUSIVE: GWR Studios, the new production arm of Guinness World Records, GWR Studios, has entered into a content partnership with WeShort, an on-demand service for premium short-form films.
‘Survivor UK’ Maker Remarkable Entertainment Sets New Top Team; Viaplay To Slow International Roll-Out — Global Briefs
‘Survivor UK’ Maker Remarkable Entertainment Sets New Top Team
Prime Video’s ‘German Crime Story’ Lands Distributor (Exclusive); Canada-France Series Lab Formed — Global Briefs
OneGate Media Lands Sales Rights To Amazon’s ‘German Crime Story’
Channel 4 Welcomes ‘Fur Babies’; France’s 440Hz Launches Music Supervision Arm (Exclusive); ‘Boy From Heaven’ Bags Prizes; ZDF Boards Kids Toon ’Ernest and Célestine’ — Global Briefs
Channel 4 Welcomes Wonderhood Studios’ ‘Fur Babies’
Guy Ritchie Set For Red Sea Award; Danny Dyer To Lead New Thriller; Park Circus Appoints New CEO; SkyShowtime Announces Content Slate; Nicolai Korsgaard Sales Director At Trustnordisk — Global Briefs
Guy Ritchie To Receive Honorary Award At Red Sea Film FestivalGuy Ritchie is to receive an Honorary Award at this year’s Red Sea Film Festival. During the Festival (Dec 1—10), Ritchie will also take part in an ‘In Conversation’ event where he will talk through his cinematic career. Mohammed Al Turki, CEO of the RedSeaIFF, said: “Guy Ritchie is a pioneering director and unique storyteller. Over the last 20 years, he has created a huge variety of unforgettable characters featuring original and intricate plots on the big screen. We are delighted to honor his extraordinary talents at the Festival and look forward to welcoming him to Jeddah this December.”
Former Heyday President Tom Winchester’s Pure Fiction Staffs Up; BAFTA Peter Capaldi; American French Film Festival Awards; Kelly Webb-Lamb Hire; ‘Couples Therapy’ New Zealand – Global Briefs
Former Heyday President Tom Winchester’s Pure Fiction Staffs Up
Italy’s Eagle Pictures Seals Sony Deal; BBC Studios Australia Snags Dating Format ‘The Matchmakers’; Norway-UK Sign MoU To Boost Film & TV Collaboration; Nominees Unveiled For Arab Critics’ Awards For Euro Films – Global Briefs
Eagle Pictures Seals Italy Distribution & Production Deal With Sony
BBC Studios Names Science Unit Creative Chief And Loses Matt Ford To Social Producer Cowshed; Banijay Asia To Adapt Keshet Formats; Lydia Ianni Joins Film Mode Entertainment — Global Briefs
BBC Studios Science Unit Names First Creative Director
Netflix Shows To Be Preserved In BFI Archive; Lucy Holden Memoir Adapted As Drama; Africa In Motion Film Festival; Canal+ Docs Deal — Global Briefs
Netflix Shows To Be Preserved In BFI Archive
Spun Gold To “Reimagine” BAFTA Coverage; Sky Greenlights World Cup Hat-Trick; Clarkson’s Farm Season Three; Federation Bhutan Doc – Global Briefs
Spun Gold To “Reimagine” BAFTA Coverage
Netflix Unveils ‘The Lying Life Of Adults’ Art; Animated ‘Heidi’ Feature Readied; Camerimage Unveils Main Competition Lineup; Vicky McClure Indie Hire — Global Briefs
Netflix Unveils ‘The Lying Life Of Adults’ Launch; Teaser Art
Ryan Reynolds And Rob McElhenney To Be Given Welsh Award; ‘Money Heist’ & Asacha Project; BIFA Longlists For Docs & International Film – Global Briefs
Hollywood Stars Ryan Reynolds And Rob McElhenney To Be Given Welsh Award
SF Studios Acquires Johan Rundberg’s ‘Moonwind & Hoff’ Series; Marrakech Unveils Line-Up For Atlas Workshops — Global Briefs
SF Studios Acquires Johan Rundberg’s ‘Moonwind & Hoff’ Book SeriesSF Studios has acquired the film rights to Johan Rundberg’s book series Moonwind & Hoff. The series includes the novels The Night Raven, The Queen of Thieves, The Angel of Death, and The Blood Pact. The Night Raven is the first novel that will be adapted, produced, and distributed by SF Studios. The film is expected to start shooting at the beginning of 2024 with a theatrical release in 2025. Stefan H. Lindén and Alexandra Thönnersten, producers at SF Studios, said: “The Night Raven and the entire series about Moonwind & Hoff are exactly in the realm of magical realism that we both dreamed of producing. In many ways, both the world and the characters feel inspiring and exciting. We want to create a grand series of films that can enthrall cinema audiences.”
Viaplay Sets UK Launch Date; Cambodia Oscars Entry; ‘Agatha Christie’s Hjerson’ Drama Sells; Fifth Season Format; ‘That’s My Jam’ Spreads; Antenna Studios Drama — Global Briefs
Viaplay Plans November 1 Launch Date For UK As Premier Sports Deal Closes
Lionsgate Signs Worldwide TV Distribution Chief Jim Packer To Long-Term Deal
Jim Packer isn’t leaving Lionsgate any time soon.
BBC Studios Euro Hires; Guinness World Record Studios Launch; NBCU & Fremantle Formats Land Remakes; Nippon’s ‘Baby Shower’; Mediapro Studios Deal; Zee-Talesmith Co-Pro; Beta’s ‘Wall’ Sales – Mipcom Briefs
BBC Studios Makes Pair Of European Hires
Andrea Iervolino Lists TaTaTu On Euronext; Gravitas Ventures Nabs ‘Shut Eye’; Attendance at Rome’s MIA Market Grows By 20%; Red Sea Film Festival Unveils First Titles – Global Briefs
Andrea Iervolino’s Social Media App TaTaTu Lists On Euronext
‘Ozark’ Co-Creator Bill Dubuque Strikes Overall Deal With Fifth Season
EXCLUSIVE: Bill Dubuque, the co-creator of Netflix’s Ozark, has signed an overall deal with Fifth Season.