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Welcome to the Latest Edition of Vitrina’s Global Entertainment Supply-Chain Digest!
This edition brings you the biggest updates reshaping the entertainment world—from major Film and TV development deals to new productions, partnership deals, licensing arrangements, major acquisitions, tax credits and other activities.
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IP Deals
Hottest IP [Stories, Formats, Books, Games, Podcasts] to be turned into the next big blockbuster- The Mediapro Studio U.S. & Canada has acquired film rights to The Museum of Cursed Artifacts, the debut novel by Beauty and the Beast writer Evan Spiliotopoulos, in a two-book deal. Spiliotopoulos will adapt the screenplay. (🇪🇸)
- Sony Pictures has preemptively acquired film rights to Daria Lavelle’s debut novel Aftertaste, a ghostly romance set in NYC’s restaurant world, ahead of its May 20 release by Simon & Schuster. (🇺🇸)
- Miramax has acquired English-language remake rights to Thai box office hit How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies, following its $55M international success and Academy Award shortlisting. The film originally hailed from GDH 559. (🇹🇭)
- Italy’s Vivo Film has joined Brazil’s Gullane Filmes to co-produce Technically Sweet, based on an unfilmed script by Michelangelo Antonioni. Directed by André Ristum, the project revives the visionary filmmaker’s long-lost work and is slated for 2025. (🇮🇹)
- Prime Video has greenlit sequels Your Fault: London and Our Fault: London, completing the UK trilogy adaptation of Mercedes Ron’s Culpables series. Asha Banks and Matthew Broome return, with production on Your Fault beginning this month. (🇬🇧)
Production + Seasonal Renewal
Sneak peak into recently announced production projects worldwide- NBC has renewed The Hunting Party and Brilliant Minds for second seasons. The former follows a team tracking escaped killers, while the latter stars Zachary Quinto as neurologist Oliver Sacks. Both series are produced by Universal Television. (🇺🇸)
- Amazon has renewed Fallout for a third season ahead of its Season 2 premiere in December 2025. Produced by Kilter Films, the series is one of Prime Video’s most-watched titles, with over 100 million global viewers. (🇺🇸)
- Movistar Plus+ has begun filming Por cien millones, a dark comedy based on the 1981 kidnapping of footballer Quini. Created by Nacho G. Velilla, the series follows three desperate mechanics whose botched crime mixes tension with humor. (🇪🇸)
- Filming is underway for Season 5 of Hulu’s hit series Only Murders in the Building, with Renee Zellweger and Bobby Cannavale joining the cast. Production continues in New York City, where the show’s signature blend of mystery and comedy returns.(🇺🇸)
- Director Park Gyu-tae’s Husbands in Action is now filming, starring Jin Sun-kyu and Gong Myoung as an ex-husband and current husband who must team up for a chaotic mission to rescue their wife. (🇰🇷)
That’s a Wrap: Filming Is Complete!
Projects that have concluded filming are now moving into post-production- Netflix’s Nobody Wants This Season 2 has officially wrapped filming. The hit romantic comedy starring Kristen Bell and Adrian Brody returns soon, continuing the unconventional love story of a Rabbi and an atheist podcaster. (🇺🇸)
- The Florist, starring Dennis Quaid, Jean Reno, and Sky Katz, has wrapped filming in New Jersey and New York. Directed by Babak Najafi, the film follows a mild-mannered horticulturist who moonlights as an assassin. With international sales secured in key markets like Germany, Italy, Spain, and Australia, The Florist is set to debut footage at the Cannes Market. A U.S. release is expected in early 2026. (🇺🇸)
- Apple TV+ has confirmed that filming for Silo Season 3 has wrapped. Based on Hugh Howey’s Silo trilogy and starring Rebecca Ferguson, the dystopian sci-fi drama is expected to return in 2025, following Season 2’s cliffhanger finale. (🇺🇸)
- Filming has wrapped on Paan Parda Zarda, a high-stakes web series by Jio Studios, featuring Mona Singh, Tanvi Azmi, and Priyanshu Painyuli, promising action, drama, and intrigue set in Central India. (🇮🇳)
- DC’s Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow has officially wrapped filming, confirmed by DC Studios co-head James Gunn. Starring Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El, the film follows Supergirl’s journey across space with Krypto, Superman’s dog, as she aids a young girl seeking justice. The movie is part of DC’s new “Gods and Monsters” chapter and is slated for a June 26, 2026 theatrical release. (🇺🇸)
Distribution Deals
Distributors securing worldwide content across different genres, languages and format types- The Playmaker has sold WWII drama Never Alone to Beta Film (Bulgaria), BookMyShow (India), Encripta (Latin America), and Twelve Oaks (Spain), following earlier deals with Menemsha (North America) and Nordisk Films (Finland). (🇫🇮 🇧🇬 🇪🇸 🇺🇸)
- Neon has acquired U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, and New Zealand distribution rights to Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord, starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve. Worldwide sales are handled by Goodfellas. Production involved Mobra Films, Eye-Eye Pictures, Why Not Productions, Snowglobe, Aamu Film, Garage Film, FilmGate, and Film i Väst. (🇺🇸 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 🇦🇺 🇳🇿)
- France TV Distribution leads its Cannes slate with Antony Cordier’s The Party’s Over!, premiering at Directors’ Fortnight. The sales lineup also includes five films in post-production and two completed titles for global buyers namely — The Price to Pay, Louise, L’Étrangère, Furcy, and animated feature The Songbirds’ Secret. (🇫🇷)
- At Cannes 2025, Taiwan’s Vie Vision Pictures acquired exclusive distribution rights for Demon Hunters, the first Indo-Taiwanese action buddy comedy, set for theatrical release in Winter 2025. The deal was announced at the Film Market. (🇹🇼)
- Raven Banner Entertainment has acquired international sales rights to Love Is The Monster at Cannes, a Finnish mythology-inspired horror film starring Madeline Zima and Leonardo Nam, and will launch it at Cannes’ Marché du Film and Fantastic Pavilion. (🇨🇦)
Acquisition Deals
Streamers & channels acquiring latest content across the world- Japan’s Wowow has acquired the UKTV reboot of 1980s crime drama Bergerac from Banijay Rights. Produced by BlackLight TV and Westward Studios, the modern retelling will premiere on Wowow Prime and Wowow On Demand this August. (🇯🇵)
- Netflix has acquired Japanese streaming rights to Studio Ghibli’s Grave of the Fireflies, set to launch on July 15. The rights were acquired separately, as the film is not under NTV’s broader Ghibli distribution agreement. This marks the first time a feature-length Studio Ghibli work will be available for streaming in the country. (🇯🇵)
- National Geographic has acquired Danger Decoded and Fatal Engineering from Big Media, along with Fatal Forecast and Hitler’s Gold for Central and Eastern Europe, while Italy’s Rai has acquired Destruction Decoded. (🇮🇹)
- SVT (Sweden) and TV5Monde have acquired pre-buy rights for Nino Dino, the upcoming preschool animated series from Folivari and Take Five, ahead of its 2027 delivery. (🇸🇪)
- Disney Branded Television and France’s TF1 have acquired Miraculous Chibi, the new 2D animated spinoff of the Miraculous franchise from Mediawan and ZAG’s Miraculous Corp, with premieres planned for 2026. (🇫🇷)
Global Entertainment Leaders Speak
Partnerships / M&A
Cross-Border Collaborations, Joint Ventures, M&A and Partnerships!- Propagate Content has acquired a majority stake in Parker Management, expanding its footprint in digital talent representation. Parker, which manages over 85 creators, will continue operating independently under the new deal. (🇺🇸)
- UK-based Karmanline has launched to help studios and creatives integrate AI responsibly across development and production. Its first tool, a script visualisation platform, is set to debut later this year to streamline pre-production workflows. (🇬🇧)
- Afreximbank has launched the Africa Film Fund, a $1bn initiative to boost African film and TV production, aiming to expand the continent’s cultural influence globally. The Fund will address industry challenges like limited funding and distribution access, empowering African creators and fostering long-term economic growth. (🇿🇦)
- Czech investment group PPF has launched an all-cash offer of €7 per share to raise its stake in Germany’s ProSiebenSat.1 to 29.99%, presenting a 17% premium over market value. The move positions PPF as a strong rival to MFE’s lower offer and underscores its long-term support for ProSieben’s digital transformation strategy. (🇩🇪)
- The MBS Group will manage Saudi Arabia’s AlUla Studios under a new deal with Film AlUla, marking its first MENA presence. The state-of-the-art complex offers premier production facilities amid AlUla’s dramatic landscapes. (🇸🇦)
Companies Making Headlines
Launch and Expansions of facilities, studios, services & technologies- Halo Post Group has launched Relay, a new division focused on location media management services like ingest, archive, and multi-cam logging. Led by Amy Delooze, Relay is already active on projects including Celebs Go Dating in Ibiza. (🇬🇧)
- Netflix has broken ground on a $903M production complex at Fort Monmouth, NJ, aiming to transform the site into a major East Coast content hub. The 289-acre project will include 12 soundstages and could generate $4.6B for the state over 20 years. (🇺🇸)
- Stan Kroenke’s company has unveiled plans for Hollywood Park Studios, a major production facility adjacent to SoFi Stadium. The development includes five 18,000 sq. ft. soundstages and an 80,000 sq. ft. office building, initially serving 2028 Olympics broadcasters before transitioning to film and TV use. (🇺🇸)
- Jordan’s Royal Film Commission has launched a competitive cash rebate program offering up to 45% for international productions. The program rewards high-budget projects and those engaging with the local community, providing a streamlined application process and quick rebate payments. (🇯🇴)
- US financier TPC has entered the Australian market by acquiring production lender Mind The Gap, which has backed over 250 projects. Founder Michael Agar joins TPC as a strategic advisor, while MTG CEO Ester Harding will continue managing daily operations. (🇺🇸 🇦🇺)
Featured New Specializations
Global innovations & breakthroughs in the Entertainment supply-chain- Sketchsoft has released Feather 1.2, adding an AR viewer to its iPad 3D sketching app. Alongside Apple Pencil workflow enhancements, users can now visualize 3D sketches in augmented reality for immersive design previews. (🇰🇷)
- Sapphire 2025.5 introduces a powerful new feature: AI-powered masking and tracking from Mocha, enabling quick object isolation and animated mattes. The update also adds lens flare presets and AMD GPU acceleration. (🇺🇸)
- Lumion 2025.0 adds AI-based render upscaling, ray traced water and fog, and a Scene Inspector for complex projects. The update also introduces new subscription tiers and enhances its asset library with new trees and materials. (🇳🇱)
- Zibra AI launches an advanced version of ZibraVDB, setting a new standard for real-time volumetric VFX. With Houdini integration, 97% compression, and indie access, it empowers studios and creators to render high-fidelity effects efficiently in Unreal Engine. (🇺🇦)
- Sarvam AI has launched Bulbul-v2, a multilingual voice model supporting 11 Indian languages. Designed for business use, it offers extensive voice customization options for applications in customer service, content creation, and interactive experiences across regional markets. (🇮🇳)
Localization & Post-Production
Latest updates in the world of content Localization & Post-Production- SAS has partnered with Epic Games’ Unreal Engine to launch AI-powered digital twins, enabling manufacturers like Georgia-Pacific to simulate operations in 3D, optimize processes with synthetic data, and drive intelligent decision-making at scale. (🇺🇸)
- Figma has launched Figma Make, a Claude 3.7-powered tool that turns designs into interactive prototypes via natural language. Alongside, new features like Figma Sites, Grid, Draw, and Buzz expand end-to-end design-to-code capabilities. (🇺🇸)
- Tencent’s new HunyuanCustom model enables single-image deepfake video generation with synced audio and realistic motion, setting new benchmarks for identity consistency and real-time customization. It offers multi-modal support, LoRA-free editing, and seamless video-to-video replacements, targeting film, gaming, and advertising. (🇨🇳)
- Nugen Audio has launched DialogCheck, a speech intelligibility plug-in for film, TV, and game audio. Featuring Fraunhofer’s LE-Meter, it objectively identifies hard-to-understand dialogue, helping engineers improve clarity across multichannel mixes. (🇬🇧)
- Sound Disposition has opened a new Dolby Atmos-equipped post facility in London’s Fitzrovia, featuring 5K laser projection, immersive audio capabilities, ADR suites, and sustainable design. The boutique studio supports film, TV, and immersive projects, with Sound Rentals co-located on-site. (🇬🇧)
Animation, VFX & Virtual Production
Latest global updates in Animation, Visual Effects VFX & Virtual Production- Sébastien Deguy, Allegorithmic founder and ex-Adobe VP, has co-founded Sans Strings, a digital puppetry studio with Ryan Corniel. Backed by Andreessen Horowitz, the studio blends real-time animation with storytelling, games, and music. (🇺🇸)
- Zeiss has launched Virtual Lens Technology, a digital tool for VFX artists to apply real, physically accurate lens effects. With one-click access to a lens library, it streamlines workflows and enhances visual realism in compositing. (🇩🇪)
- ShengShu Technology launches Vidu Q1, a generative video model with built-in audio, seamless AI transitions, and 1080p rendering—aimed at democratizing VFX creation and empowering creators with Hollywood-style effects using simple text prompts. (🇨🇳)
- Alfalite will debut its advanced MATIX AlfaCOB LED panels at CABSAT 2025 in Dubai, showcasing immersive virtual production solutions with Brainstorm’s Unreal Engine-powered graphics tools in a live, interactive broadcast and XR workflow. (🇪🇸)
- Sony’s Pixomondo will open a new 50-foot LED volume stage in Langley, Vancouver on May 26. Operated by PXO Clara, the facility supports real-time virtual production using PXO’s advanced AKIRA camera and lighting systems. (🇺🇸)
Press Release
Major Capital Investments in Film & Television Production- Virgin Media O2 and Daisy Group are merging B2B operations to create a £1.4 billion communications and IT powerhouse, enhancing digital services, scale, and customer reach for UK businesses across sectors, driving market competition and growth.
- SAWA Rights Management has partnered with TCL to deliver Arabic and international FAST channels across MENA via TCL smart TVs. The deal enhances TCL’s localized streaming offerings and expands SAWA’s ad-supported content reach to over one million regional users.
- Sarajevo Film Festival’s CineLink has announced the first eight projects for its 2025 Co-Production Market, spotlighting Southeast European filmmakers tackling themes of trauma, identity, and history. Participants will receive script development support and industry access.
- Fox Corporation has unveiled FOX One, a new direct-to-consumer streaming service launching this fall. It unifies FOX’s News, Sports, and Entertainment brands into one personalized platform, offering live and on-demand access for cord-cutters and streamers.
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