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Join us in this week’s edition of the Entertainment Supply Chain Digest, as we’re covering major Cannes Market Pre-Sales, Netflix’s ad-supported tier attracting 40 million users, and the new “Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking” show from Warner Bros. and Food Network. Plus, Warner Bros. Discovery expands its Max streaming service across 20 European countries, featuring live coverage of the Paris 2024 Olympics. Dive in for all the details!
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IP Deals
Hottest IP [Stories, Formats, Books, Games, Podcasts] to be turned into the next big blockbuster- Paramount+ expands “The Neighborhood” universe with “Crutch,” a comedy starring Tracy Morgan as Harlem widower Frank Crutchfield, whose empty-nest plans are derailed by his adult children returning home. (🇺🇸)
- Sony Pictures Television is adapting ‘Mad About You’ in Mexico as ‘Enloqueciendo Contigo,’ starring Regina Blandón and Memo Villegas, offering a local twist to the beloved sitcom. (🇺🇸)
- RTL Netherlands and FTV Prima are set to create local versions of adventure-dating show “Stranded on Honeymoon Island,” originally developed by Snowman Productions for VTM in Belgium. (🇳🇱 🇧🇪)
- The movie adaptation of Richard Osman’s “The Thursday Murder Club” gains momentum with both Amblin and Netflix backing the project. Chris Columbus is set to write and direct, with Helen Mirren, Ben Kingsley, Pierce Brosnan, and Celia Imrie starring. (🇺🇸)
- Warner Bros. and Food Network team up for “Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking,” a new cooking format set against iconic film sets like The Great Hall and Platform 9¾. (🇺🇸)
Production Deals
Sneak peak into recently announced production projects worldwide- Danny Robins’ “Uncanny” returns to BBC2 with more spooky stories and paranormal investigations. Joined by sceptic Dr. Ciarán O’Keeffe and parapsychologist Evelyn Hollow, they explore real-life supernatural encounters. Viewers can contribute theories and information.
- Starlight Media’s new Ukrainian “Bachelor” season features disabled war veteran Oleksandr Budko, promoting love, diversity, and healing in a society affected by war.
(🇺🇦) - FX, Hulu, and the James Clavell Estate are developing two more seasons of the global hit “Shōgun,” with key creatives and star Hiroyuki Sanada returning.
(🇺🇸) - Xilam Animation has greenlit the 2D adventure comedy series “Submarine Jim,” created by Frédéric Martin. The show has secured pre-sales with France Télévisions and Super RTL. Targeting kids aged 6-9yrs, it is set for a Q2 2026 release. (🇫🇷)
- Ozie Nzeribe, known for ‘Swagger’, joins Tubi’s ‘Rock The Boat 2’. Directed by Chris Stokes, produced by Marques Houston, the film follows Millie’s chaotic journey. Nzeribe portrays Durell, adding depth to the cast.
Distribution Deals
Distributors securing worldwide content across different genres, languages and format types- Bankside Films launches Calum Macdiarmid’s prison thriller Wasteman starring David Jonsson and Tom Blyth at Cannes, with Lionsgate securing UK & Ireland rights. (🇬🇧 🇮🇱)
- Picture Perfect Entertainment has announced significant pre-sales deals for the French adaptation of The Incredible Shrinking Man, starring Jean Dujardin. Deals have been closed by Leonine (🇩🇪), RAI (🇮🇹), IDC (🇺🇸), Dea Planeta (🇪🇸), Gaga (🇯🇵), Front Row (Middle East), Ascot Elite (🇨🇭), Monolith (🇵🇱), Nos Lusomundo (🇵🇹), Pioneer (🇵🇭), and Paradise (CIS/Baltics).
- Seoul-based Finecut has secured pre-sales for the action-comedy ‘The Desperate Chase’, debuting at the Cannes Market. Rights Cube (🇯🇵), Apex Success Global (🇹🇼), and Mockingbird Pictures (🇻🇳) have acquired early rights.
- Filmax secures global sales rights for the Spanish animated film “The Treasure of Barracuda”. Based on Llanos Campos’ novel, the story follows Sparks, a girl disguised as a boy who joins pirates and becomes invaluable due to her reading skills.
- Hong Kong action thriller “Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In” is expanding into a trilogy. Directed by Soi Cheang, with producers John Chong and Wilson Yip, the new films include a prequel, “Twilight of the Warriors: Dragon Throne,” set in the 1950s-60s, and a sequel, “Twilight of the Warriors: The Final Chapter,” set in 1993. Production begins next year.
Acquisition Deals
Streamers & channels acquiring latest content across the world- WWII docuseries “D-Day: The Unheard Tapes” has been picked up by several European networks, led by France’s Canal+. The series, co-produced for BBC Two, features actors lip-syncing interviews with WWII soldiers and is set to release before the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings. (🇫🇷)
- The BBC procures Anthony Horowitz’s Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue for BBC iPlayer and TV channels. The six-part series delves into a gripping investigation after a plane crash in the Mexican jungle. (🇬🇧)
- Mubi secures worldwide rights for Magnus von Horn’s Cannes entry “The Girl With the Needle,” inspired by Danish serial killer Dagmar Overbye’s chilling true story. (🇬🇧)
- TVI has secured the rights for French reality series “Dilemma,” where contestants face personal dilemmas inside a locked cube, and Japanese gameshow “Freeze” from Fremantle. (🇵🇹)
- A24 has secured US rights to Michael Sarnoski’s film “The Death of Robin Hood” starring Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer. (🇺🇸)
Global Entertainment Leaders Speak
Partnerships / M&A
Cross-Border Collaborations, Joint Ventures, M&A and Partnerships!- RedBird IMI, led by Jeff Zucker and Gerry Cardinale, completes a $1.45B acquisition of All3Media, enhancing its media portfolio with renowned productions like “The Traitors” and “1917.” (🇬🇧)
- Momo Film Co and Philippines’ Nathan Studio ink a strategic partnership, investing in Momo’s upcoming projects, including Nelson Yeo’s “The Drought” and Kirsten Tan’s next feature.
(🇸🇬 🇵🇭) - Paris-based Pulsar Content and Digital District Entertainment forge a partnership to streamline international film projects. Cannes highlights include Pulsar’s “Niki,” “Block Pass,” and “Mi Bestia,” alongside DDE’s “Le Royaume” and “Visiting Hours.”(🇫🇷)
- Dimension and Vue join forces to establish Virtual Circle, aiming to produce large-scale British films empowered by a 40% tax credit for independent films. Producers Andy Paterson and Annalise Davis lead the initiative to deliver ambitious and original British movies for theatrical. (🇳🇱 🇬🇧)
- Film Masters and the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA) have joined forces for the theatrical distribution of restored classics, including titles from Roger Corman like “Creature From the Haunted Sea” and “Little Shop of Horrors.”
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Companies Making Headlines
Launch and Expansions of facilities, studios, services & technologies- Warner Bros. Discovery launches Max streaming service in 20 European countries, offering Max content and Eurosport sports, including live coverage of Paris 2024 Olympics.
- Netflix has announced that its ad-supported tier now attracts 40 million monthly active users. The streaming giant plans to bring its ad tech operations in-house, moving away from Microsoft and partnering with Google, The Trade Desk, and Magnite. (🇺🇸)
- Asylum Entertainment Group and Tyler Perry Studios have launched a joint venture focused on unscripted programming. Antoinetta Stallings, promoted to VP of unscripted programming at Tyler Perry Studios, will co-develop and co-produce shows with Asylum. (🇺🇸)
- Blue Ant Media has expanded its collaboration with Australia’s Fetch TV, adding Love Pets and Homeful to Fetch TV’s FAST lineup. Homeful brings shows like “Holmes on Homes,” while Love Pets features programs such as “Bondi Vet.”(🇨🇦 🇦🇺)
- A+E Networks EMEA extends Simplestream partnership, upgrading BLAZE streaming service in the UK with Connected TV apps on Samsung, LG, and VIDAA platforms. (🇬🇧)
Featured New Specializations
Global innovations & breakthroughs in the Entertainment supply-chain- Aten unveils flagship videowall processor series, featuring true 4K design for high security and stability. Supports up to 16 real-time videos with zero-latency, customizable canvases for efficient data management. (🇹🇼)
- Chaos releases V-Ray 6 Benchmark with looping tests, GPU mode comparisons, new scenes, and Apple M2/M3 support, enhancing hardware performance evaluation for rendering speeds. (🇩🇪)
- DigitalGlue introduces B4 to RF lens mount for Red Digital Cinema cameras like V-Raptor, Komodo, and KomodoX. (🇺🇸)
- Arabsat adopts Grass Valley’s AMPP SaaS platform for three-tiered broadcast transmission services: TV Starter, TV Advanced, and TV Pinnacle. Playout X facilitates flexible, efficient signal broadcasting for over 700 channels across 80 countries. (🇸🇦)
- Scriptsee, a free AI software by Motion Tech Lab, aids creators in optimizing scripts, predicting shot requirements, and identifying complex scenes, potentially saving time and money in production. (🇳🇿)
Localization & Post-Production
Latest updates in the world of content Localization & Post-Production- Zille Media launches Audio Description Editor to boost media accessibility, addressing increasing demand and upcoming regulations. Developed with Motion Picture Solutions, integrated into Zille Platform. (🇬🇧)
- TAG introduces subtitling language detection feature, employing algorithms for quality analysis informed by language-specific dictionaries. Enhances compliance, streamlines operations, and meets demand for accurate multi-language content.(🇮🇱)
- Post-production houses in the UK and Ireland adopt Cleanfeed Cinema for synchronous remote collaboration and audio production. Its low-latency, high-quality streaming suits low-bandwidth scenarios, benefiting facilities like Forever Audio and Telegael. (🇬🇧 🇮🇪)
- Limecraft updates its platform, enhancing Delivery Workspace for improved content delivery robustness and security. Subtitling fabric changes and Automatic Speaker Colouring Mode introduced, aiding distribution adaptation. (🇧🇪)
- Nugen Audio launches Halo Suite for immersive mixing projects, comprising Halo Vision audio analysis, Halo Upmix, and Halo Downmix with 7.1.2 3D extensions for surround and immersive audio workflows. (🇬🇧)
Animation, VFX & Virtual Production
Latest global updates in Animation, Visual Effects VFX & Virtual Production- Platige Image opens Canary Islands studio, joining over a dozen companies leveraging local film production incentives to attract international VFX projects in Las Palmas.(🇵🇱)
- Fuzzy Door Tech launches ViewScreen Scout Public Beta, a free iPhone app for scouting scenes, envisioning digital assets in real environments before live-action shooting. (🇺🇸)
- Autodesk acquires Wonder Dynamics, integrating Wonder Studio’s AI-powered 3D animation and VFX tools into Flow, the M&E cloud on Autodesk’s Design and Make platform. (🇺🇸)
- Avid teams up with Post Super to offer post-production micro-certifications, blending real-world experiences and industry best practices for comprehensive understanding and enhanced skills in the post-production ecosystem. (🇺🇸)
- La Planète Rouge pioneers The Next Stage virtual production studio with Brompton LED processing, ArtBox LED screen, and high-frame-rate capabilities for immersive experiences.
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