Google Makes A24 Investment Amid DeepMind Partnership
Google DeepMind and A24 have sealed a research partnership focused on informing the creation of tools to help artists develop new workflows and techniques.
CANAL+ Expands Samsung Pact to MultiChoice Markets
MultiChoice Group's DStv Stream app will be integrated into Samsung Smart TVs across its African footprint as CANAL+ expands its alliance with Samsung Electronics.
Sunny Side to Relocate to Strasbourg
Sunny Side of the Doc will relocate from its longtime home in La Rochelle to Strasbourg next June, Gaëtan Bruel, president of the CNC, revealed as the doc market kicked off today.
ITV Studios’ The Garden Lands “Immersive” Doc Commission at Sky
Sky has commissioned ITV Studios-owned The Garden to produce the four-part The Wargame, based on the Sky News podcast of the same name, simulating the response to a Russian attack on the U.K.
Uzbekistan & Azerbaijan Board MasterChef
Banijay Rights continues to expand the megaformat MasterChef brand, sealing deals for versions in Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan.
VRT to Adapt WBITVP’s Hello Goodbye
VRT in Belgium has commissioned a local take on the Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP) format Hello Goodbye.
Western European Deals for TVF International
TVF International lands in La Rochelle with a wealth of deals signed across Western Europe.
Limonero Films Takes on True-Crime Series Bock Saga
Limonero Films has picked up from Finland's Parad Media the distribution rights to the four-part true-crime series Bock Saga, with the show launching at Sunny Side of the Doc this week.
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ScreenMDM Factual & Formats Digest: Sunny Side Edition
Includes interviews with Sunny Side of the Doc’s Aurélie Reman, Documentary Campus’s Donata von Perfall, PBS Distribution’s Tracy Beckett, Off the Fence’s Bo Stehmeier, Autentic’s Mirjam Strasser, Serial Maven’s Solange Attwood, Woodcut Media’s Kate Beal, and Scorpion TV’s David Cornwall.
The Full 360 with Banijay Kids & Family’s Benoît di Sabatino
Investing in Banijay Kids & Family’s digital footprint and experimenting with AI tools in production workflows while maintaining a strong creative ethos are key strategies for CEO Benoît di Sabatino as the family entertainment powerhouse builds out its stable of new and returning brands, he tells ScreenMDM Talks.
Utopai Aligns with Huace on AI-Generated Animated Series
China's Huace is set to produce the animated series and planned theatrical franchise Journey to the West using Utopai Studios’ PAI storytelling AI system.
Being More Zog with BBC Studios Kids & Family’s Cecilia Persson & Magic Light Pictures’ Michael Rose
BBC Studios Kids & Family’s Cecilia Persson and Magic Light Pictures’ Michael Rose join ScreenMDM Talks to discuss their partnership to bring the beloved publishing IP Zog, previously adapted into two animated specials, into a full 52-episode series.
Booba Expands to China
A deal signed between Kedoo Kids and Guangdong-based Reesee Entertainment brings the digital-first animated series Booba to China for the first time.
Dandelooo Cinéma Expands Lineup
Dandelooo's feature film division arrives in Annecy with an expanded slate that includes Pikkuli and Starlight Reindeer, produced by Finnish studios AittoFlow and Filmkompaniet and based on a series that has aired in 40-plus markets.
Madgic Distribution to Rep Jamie Johnson FC
The Strike-produced live-action CBBC series Jamie Johnson FC will be represented outside of the U.K. by Madgic Distribution.
Iyanu & The Wingfeather Saga Deals for Lion Forge Entertainment
Lion Forge Entertainment has sealed new deals for Iyanu and The Wingfeather Saga in several markets worldwide.
Includes interviews with Benoît di Sabatino, Cecilia Persson, Michael Rose, and Martin Krieger, plus recaps of the biggest headlines in kids’ media over the last month.
Brown Bag Films Launches Adult Animation Studio
Brown Bag Films has unveiled Bad Pencil Animation, a new label focused on service work for prime-time animated content for adult audiences, focused on genres such as horror, drama, comedy, and action.
Calinos Entertainment’s Ugly Sells to MENA
DMI in Dubai has licensed the rights to Calinos Entertainment's Ugly for Dubai TV and Dubai Plus.
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Show Time with ScreenMDM is our new original series for social video platforms where the team weighs in on what we're watching and why, with an extra layer of analysis on how what we're watching fits into broader audience trends. In this episode: Two Weeks in August, Michael Jackson: The Verdict, Spider-Noir, 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, and watching podcasts on the big TV. Email Mansha if you have ideas or want to be a guest.
PBS Distribution’s Tracy Beckett Talks Doc Co-Pros
In time for Sunny Side of the Doc, ScreenMDM caught up with Tracy Beckett, commissioning editor for co-productions and acquisitions at PBS Distribution, about how the commercial arm of the U.S. pubcaster is approaching international collaborations.
Co-Production & Innovation with Serial Maven’s Solange Attwood
From pursuing treaty co-production deals to securing the distribution rights to a curated slate of projects from third-party studios, Serial Maven Studios, led by CEO Solange Attwood, is exploring new models for development, financing, production, distribution, and monetization.
The Off the Fence Rebirth with Bo Stehmeier
Last summer, during Sunny Side of the Doc, news broke of storied factual producer and distributor Off the Fence’s bankruptcy proceedings; a year later, the company, led by CEO Bo Stehmeier, is part of World Storytelling Media Group (WSMG), where it is driving new collaborations and taking a thoughtful approach to AI.
David Cornwall on Scorpion TV’s Indie Journey
David Cornwall, managing director of Scorpion TV, joined ScreenMDM Talks to weigh in on the landscape for independent doc distributors today.
Studio 100’s Martin Krieger on Franchise-Building, Partnerships and Relevance
As Studio 100 International gears up for its Annecy activities, CEO Martin Krieger talks to ScreenMDM about its evolving co-production strategy, production efficiencies, the crucial role of partnerships, including its Maya the Bee alliance with Animaj, and its approach to YouTube.
Autentic’s Mirjam Strasser on Scale & Authenticity
On the heels of Autentic's acquisition of Albatross World Sales, Mirjam Strasser, director of sales and acquisitions, tells ScreenMDM about the importance of scale, the need for authenticity, and the other major trends reshaping the business of factual in the run-up to Sunny Side of the Doc.
The Woodcut Way with Kate Beal
Among the U.K.’s most successful and well-regarded indies, Woodcut Media is building out a full IP management ecosystem across production, distribution, and D2C via YouTube, Kate Beal, founder and CEO, tells ScreenMDM in the latest edition of our Real Talk strand.
Mastering YouTube Monetization with Merzigo’s Yiğit Doğan Çelik
Yiğit Doğan Çelik, chairman and CEO of Merzigo, joins ScreenMDM Talks’ The SwitchScreen strand ahead of StreamTV Show to share the company’s journey from YouTube Turkish drama specialist to a multi-genre and global social media optimizer.
Microdrama Trends with RisingJoy’s Cassandra Yang
Cassandra Yang, CEO and cofounder of RisingJoy, tells ScreenMDM about how the company has assembled a microdrama distribution catalog and its aspirations to evolve into a studio working across original content, co-development, and branded experiences.
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