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In this week’s edition of the Entertainment Supply Chain Digest, where billion-dollar investments, blockbuster collaborations, and exclusive pacts shape the industry landscape.
From Disney investing $1.5 billion, to the collaboration between Netflix & Major League Baseball, and Prime Video Nordics pact with Viaplay, the stage is set for unprecedented entertainment experiences. Join us as we unravel the excitement of these monumental moves, including innovative leap of Disney+ onto Apple Vision Pro, and more, in this blockbuster roundup of industry-shaping developments.
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IP Deals
Hottest IP Stories, Formats, Books, Games, Podcasts to be turned into the next big blockbuster- A+E Media Group Adapts ‘Your Neighbour’s Wife’ into Gripping Drama Series A+E Media Group, in collaboration with Stockholm Syndrome and Endor Productions, to adapt Tony Parsons’ psychological thriller “Your Neighbour’s Wife” into a gripping and provocative drama series. It promises to be an intense and suspenseful journey filled with real-life dilemmas. (🇺🇸🇬🇧)
- Ulga Hauksdóttir’s ‘The Fires’ Unveils Perilous Romance Amid Volcanic Eruption “The Fires,” Ulga Hauksdóttir’s first feature film, depicts a volcanologist navigating a perilous romance amidst an imminent eruption, based on Sigríður Hagalín’s bestselling novel. The movie, produced by Grímar Jónsson (Netop Films) and Klaudia Śmieja-Rostworowska (Madants), received backing from the Icelandic Film Centre and Reimbursement Scheme.(🇬🇧 🇵🇱 🇮🇸)
- Ananã Produções to Adapt ‘Querido Mundo’ Play into Film with Star Original Productions Co-Producing Ananã Produções is set to adapt the play “Querido Mundo” into a film, with Star Original Productions co-producing. The movie will depict the story of housewife Elsa, played by Malu Galli, trapped in a bleak life with Marcello Novaes’ character Gilberto, set in a small town.(🇦🇷 🇧🇷)
- Eagle Vision & Spike & Sadie Media to Adapt ‘Indigenous Ingenuity’ Book into Factual Series Canadian prodcos Eagle Vision and Spike & Sadie Media are teaming up to adapt the acclaimed tween book “Indigenous Ingenuity” into a 10-episode factual series. It shines a light on the often overlooked contributions of Indigenous North Americans to STEM fields like astronomy, medicine, engineering, and agriculture. (🇨🇦 🇺🇸)
- Antena 3 and Boxfish Partner for ‘López y Leal contra el canal’ Adaptation of ‘Beat the Channel Antena 3 and Boxfish are preparing for ‘López y Leal contra el canal,’ an adaptation of the popular show ‘Beat the Channel,’ featuring Roberto Leal and Iñaki López partnering to tackle various challenges. Hosted by Eva González, the show offers the duo opportunities to win valuable airtime or experience the consequences of being under the network’s control for a day. (🇪🇸)
Production Deals
Sneak peak into recently announced production projects worldwide- Netflix Partners with MLB for Boston Red Sox Docuseries Netflix has greenlit two new projects in collaboration with Major League Baseball, spotlighting the Boston Red Sox. It will provide exclusive access to the team’s 2024 season, revealing the triumphs and challenges of competing in the intense world of sports. Produced by One Potato Productions and Boardwalk Pictures in partnership with MLB and the Boston Red Sox, the projects are slated for release in 2025. (🌐)
- Banijay’s Scenery and Viaplay Team Up for ‘Max Verstappen – Off the Beaten Track’ Docu-Series Banijay’s Scenery, to collaborate with Viaplay on docu-series, “Max Verstappen – Off the Beaten Track,” which will delve into the life and interests of Formula 1 champion. Max Verstappen. Directed by Nick Hoedeman, this series comes up post the triumph of last year’s documentary, “Max Verstappen – Anatomy of a Champion.” (🇸🇪 🇳🇱)
- ZDF Studios and China Media Group Collaborate on ‘Time’ Documentary ZDF Studios and China Media Group have teamed up for their inaugural collaboration to co-produce “Time: A Journey Through Thousands of Years,” a two-part documentary delving into the universal concept of time, its discovery, history of measurement, and its contemporary impact on our lives . (🇩🇪 🇨🇳)
- My Stolen Planet”: Gripping Diary-Style Narrative by Iranian Filmmaker Farah German-Iranian co-production, “My Stolen Planet”, to present a gripping diary-style narrative by Iranian filmmaker Farah, born during the Islamic revolution, as she navigates the complexities of domestic freedom and external oppression while collecting 8mm archives from strangers. (🇩🇪)
- Prime Video Orders Harlan Coben’s ‘Lazarus’ Limited Series Prime Video has ordered the limited series “Lazarus” from Quay Street Productions, penned by Harlan Coben and Danny Brocklehurst. The series follows a man who, after his father’s suicide, becomes entangled in a mystery involving unexplained events and cold-case murders tied to his family’s history. (🌐)
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Season Renewals
More episodes on the way! Season Renewal Announcements- Disney+ Renews ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ for Season 2 Disney+ has greenlit Season 2 of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” following the success of its first season, which garnered over 110 million hours of streaming across both Disney+ and Hulu, indicating a growing audience throughout its run. (🌐)
- Netflix Reveals 2024 Series Lineup, Including ‘The Night Agent’ and ‘Cobra Kai’ Final Season Netflix unveils its 2024 series lineup, featuring highly anticipated returns such as “The Night Agent” and the final season of “Cobra Kai.” Additionally, the lineup introduces new shows like the political drama “Death by Lightning” as well as Arabic programming. (🌐)
- Peacock Renews ‘The Traitors’ for Third Season Peacock has renewed the game show ‘The Traitors’ for a third season, following its success as the most-watched unscripted original on the platform. It features reality stars and famous faces navigating treachery and deceit in a murder mystery game set in a Scottish Highlands castle. (🇺🇸)
- Apple TV+ Renews ‘Hijack’ for Season 2 Following the compelling success of its first season, Apple TV+ has greenlit a second season of “Hijack,” starring Idris Elba as a proficient negotiator grappling with a hijacking on a London-bound plane. (🌐)
- AMC Renews ‘The Terror’ for Season 3 Based on Victor LaValle’s Novel AMC has greenlit Season 3 of “The Terror,” that is based on Victor LaValle’s novel “The Devil in Silver,” with six episodes slated for debut in 2025 on AMC and AMC+. (🇺🇸)
Distribution Deals
Distributors securing worldwide content across different genres, languages and format types- 101 Films International Secures Distribution for ‘The Shamrock Spitfire’ Ahead of Berlinale 2024 Premiere 101 Films International has inked sales for “The Shamrock Spitfire,” a film centered on WWII RAF fighter Brendan “Paddy” Finucane, with distribution deals secured by Rialto, Aya Pro, Scene & Sound, Smile, and 101 Films for the UK and North America. The movie is set to debut at the Berlinale 2024. (🇦🇺 🇳🇿 🇯🇵🇰🇷 Scandinavia 🇮🇸)
- Picture Tree International to Distribute ‘Raptures (Rörelser)’ Inspired by Real-Life Korpela Movement Picture Tree International (PTI) will dsitribute “Raptures (Rörelser),” a religious cult drama inspired by the real-life Korpela Movement in the 1930s Torne Valley, directed by Jon Blåhed and based on Bengt Pohjanen’s novel Dagning; röd!. This marks the first feature shot in the Meänkieli language spoken in the region. (🇩🇪🇫🇮🇸🇪)
- France TV Distribution to Release ‘Furcy’ Film Directed by Abd Al Malik France TV Distribution is set to distribute “Furcy,” a film directed by Abd Al Malik, depicting the real-life tale of a slave in a French colony. The story unfolds in 1817 on Bourbon Island, where the protagonist discovers a letter of emancipation, initiating a legal fight for freedom with the aid of an abolitionist prosecutor. (🇫🇷)
- Red Arrow Studios International Partners with Yellow Film & TV for Scripted Series Distribution Red Arrow Studios International has partnered with Yellow Film & TV to distribute three scripted series: “Forgiven,” based on Laura Manninen’s novel, “66 North Precinct,” and “The Laws of Man,” a legal drama set in Helsinki, with the latter two produced for YLE (Finland) and Elisa Viihde respectively. (🇩🇪 🇫🇮)
- Buffalo 8 Acquires Global Distribution Rights for Sci-Fi Comedy ‘Invaders from Proxima B Buffalo 8 has obtained global distribution rights for “Invaders from Proxima B,” a science fiction comedy starring Samantha Sloyan and written, directed, and led by Ward Roberts. The plot centers on the Jenkins family teaming up with an alien named Chuck to counter diverse threats. (🇺🇸)
Acquisition Deals
Streamers & channels acquiring latest content across the world- ITV Partners with Amazon MGM Studios for James Bond Films Debut on ITVX Streaming Platform In a groundbreaking agreement, ITV has partnered with Amazon MGM Studios Distribution to offer 25 James Bond films, including classics like Goldfinger, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, and Skyfall, on both linear channels and the ITVX streaming platform for 30 days, marking the debut of Bond movies on an AVoD streaming service in the UK. (🇬🇧)
- Prime Video Nordics Secures Nine Scripted Originals from Viaplay in Landmark Agreement Prime Video Nordics has acquired nine scripted originals from Viaplay, including titles like Bullshit, The Fortress, and Those Who Kill Season Four, along with library titles such as Couple Trouble and Occupied, in a non-exclusive landmark agreement allowing the shows to appear on both services. (Nordics)
- BBC Kids Content to Launch on MBC Group’s Shahid Platform in UAE BBC Kids content is set to debut on MBC Group’s Shahid platform, offering 200 hours of Arabic-dubbed programming for children aged 0-12. This expands the studio’s reach in the Middle East and marks the sixth market for BBC Kids. (🇦🇪)
- Banijay Rights’ Crime Drama ‘Fallen’ Lands International Broadcasters Presented at the Gothenburg Film Festival’s TV Drama Vision conference, Banijay Rights has inked its first round of sales for “Fallen,” a crime drama featuring Sofia Helin, with broadcasters including Canal+, MHz Choice, NPO, SBS, ERT, and Syn Hf onboard.(🇫🇷 🇺🇸 🇳🇱🇦🇺 🇬🇷🇮🇸)
- Channel 5 and NBCUniversal Strike Deals for Romance Movies from Nicely Entertainment Channel 5 in the UK and NBCUniversal in Central and Eastern Europe have sealed deals with Nicely Entertainment for a range of romance and holiday movies, with Channel 5 acquiring titles such as “A Christmas Frequency” and “The Abigail Mysteries,” while NBCU in CEE picked up films including “One Perfect Match” and “Romance at the Vineyard.” (🇬🇧 CEE)
Global Entertainment Leaders Speak
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Partnerships / M&A
Cross-Border Collaborations, Joint Ventures, M&A and Partnerships!- Fremantle Acquires Majority Stake in Beach House Pictures Fremantle has acquired a majority stake in Beach House Pictures, a prominent independent TV and film prodco in Asia. Previously partly owned by Blue Ant Media, the deal marks Blue Ant’s complete exit, as Beach House continues its innovative work across various genres and territories, including brand-funded programming. (🇸🇬 🇬🇧)
- Asylum Entertainment Group Invests in Soho Studios Entertainment Endeavor’s Asylum Entertainment Group has invested in Ian Lamarra’s Soho Studios Entertainment. The size of the stake though undisclosed is described as “strategic,” facilitating international expansion for both US and UK firms. (🇺🇸 🇬🇧)
- MediaQuest Holdings, TV5, and Nine Media Corporation Launch RPTV MediaQuest Holdings, TV5, and Nine Media Corporation have joined forces to launch RPTV, a new free-to-air channel offering sports, news, and entertainment to Filipino audiences, utilizing TV5’s content library and Nine Media’s broadcast network access for nationwide reach.
- MultiChoice Group Rejects Canal Plus’ Buyout Offer in South Africa MultiChoice Group rejects Vivendi-owned Canal Plus’ buyout offer of 105 rand per share, stating it significantly undervalues the company despite being a 40% premium to the Jan. 31 closing price.(🇿🇦)
- Character Media and ChimeTV Merge to Form Golden TV, Empowering API Voices Asian American publisher Character Media and Asian American cable network ChimeTV are merging to form Golden TV, creating a new Asian American media conglomerate. This partnership aims to amplify API voices and provide diverse content and opportunities in entertainment and media. (🇺🇸)
Companies Making Headlines
Launch and Expansions of facilities, studios, services & technologies- Disney Invests $1.5 Billion in Epic Games for Virtual Universe Collaboration Disney to invest $1.5 billion into Epic Games to secure an equity stake and partner on a new open, social universe. This collaboration will seamlessly integrate content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and Avatar, providing interactive experiences for Fortnite’s vast player community, all driven by Unreal Engine(🌐)
- Banijay Nordic Launches OnePost AB for Scripted Content Post-Production Banijay Nordic launches OnePost AB, a new post-production house specializing in scripted content, aimed at enhancing creative workflows and delivering high-quality services across feature films, drama, and series in the Nordic media industry. (Nordics)
- Mubi Acquires Majority Stake in Cineart, Maintaining Management Continuity Mubi has secured a majority stake in Benelux indie distributor Cineart, ensuring continuity with the existing management team while co-CEOs Marc Smit and Stephan De Potter maintain significant ownership. (Benelux)
- Scenesis Pictures Expands with New Paris Office, Eyeing UK Market VFX house Scenesis Pictures has expanded its operations by opening an office in Paris. The company, founded by Cedric Mignon in 2020, has over 20 staff, and will now operate from the new central Paris office. The move is aimed at attracting UK work through its remote production offering.
- Iyuno Bolsters South American Presence with Unidub Brazil Acquisition Iyuno, a prominent global media localization company, strengthens its presence in South America by acquiring São Paulo-based dubbing studio Unidub Brazil, solidifying its dedication to delivering top-tier services to the entertainment industry worldwide. (🇿🇦)
Featured New Specializations
Global innovations & breakthroughs in the Entertainment supply-chain- Dubformer’s AI Voice-Over Tech Revolutionizes Motorvision’s Localization Dubformer’s AI voice-over technology is transforming the localization process for Motorvision, a German automotive TV channel. This innovation has led to a 17% decrease in costs, facilitated expansion into new markets like LATAM, and enhanced production timelines. (🌐)
- RED Digital Cinema Introduces V-Raptor [X] 8K VV and V-Raptor XL [X] 8K VV Cameras RED Digital Cinema unveils V-Raptor [X] 8K VV and V-Raptor XL [X] 8K VV cameras with RED Global Vision, boasting enhanced features. (🌐)
- Veset Launches Advanced Ad-Insertion Platform, Veset AdWise Veset, the creator of Veset Nimbus, introduces Veset AdWise, an advanced ad-insertion platform. This seamless solution enhances live and premium feeds with contextual, non-intrusive advertising. (🇱🇻)
- Leader Electronics Europe to Debut 4K Test Technology Upgrades at BSC Expo 2024 Leader Electronics Europe will unveil enhancements to its 4K test and measurement technology at BSC Expo 2024. Featured at Mission Digital’s stand, a new ‘real-time’ false color exposure tool for ARRI and RED cameras will be showcased on the LV5350 ZEN Series 12G/3G/HD/SD-SDI waveform monitor. (🌐)
- Strada: AI Cloud Platform for Content Creators Launches, Promising Workflow Revolution Strada, the AI-driven cloud platform for content creators, launches on February 1st, promising to revolutionize media workflow, automate tasks, and simplify collaboration in various shoots. (🇮🇹)
Localization & Post-Production
Latest updates in the world of content Localization & Post-Production- Omnicom Acquires Coffee & TV Post-Production Studio for Content Expansion Omnicom, a marketing conglomerate, acquires Coffee & TV post-production studio to enhance Omnicom Content Studios and fuel Coffee & TV’s global expansion. CEO Derek Moore leads the U.S. expansion, starting with Creative Studios in London, New York, Los Angeles, and Austin.(🌐)
- Filmatic AI to Launch ColorClone: AI-Powered Camera Matching Tool Los Angeles-based Filmatic AI, is set to release its AI-powered camera matching tool, ColorClone. The tool aims to simplify the challenging task of matching colors from cameras of different manufacturers, utilizing an advanced algorithm that considers various factors like light spectrums, exposure, camera angles, and sensor dynamics.(🇺🇸)
- Red Sea Fund Announces Fourth Edition, Focusing on Post-Production Support The Red Sea Film Festival Foundation has announced the fourth edition of the Red Sea Fund, focusing on post-production for filmmakers from the Arab World and Africa. This cycle provides crucial support for emerging and established filmmakers to refine their projects across various formats. (🌐)
- Zoom Unveils Next-Gen Recorders with 32-Bit Float Recording Zoom, the renowned Japanese audio manufacturer, unveils the next-gen recorders: H1essential, H4essential, and H6essential. These models feature 32-bit float recording, simplifying gain adjustments. (🌐)
- Large global media group, currently working with Iyuno, Pixelogic, Dubbing Brothers – is looking to expand their preferred post-production partners. Learn more and Apply.
- Adobe Premiere Pro Update: AI Audio Tagging, Enhanced Editing Features Adobe Premiere Pro receives several updates, featuring AI-powered audio category tagging in beta. The additions include interactive fade handles, redesigned clip badges for better visibility, modern and intelligent waveforms that dynamically resize, and improved clip colors, enhancing the editing experience.
- For Localization Companies: A leading television corporation is seeking a multi-year partnership with a localization company to expand its international presence. Learn more and Apply.
Animation, VFX & Virtual Production
Latest global updates in Animation, Visual Effects VFX & Virtual Production- Walt Disney Company Launches Disney+ on Apple Vision Pro The Walt Disney Company has unveiled Disney+ on Apple’s spatial computer, Apple Vision Pro. Offering four immersive environments, such as Star Wars’ Tatooine and Marvel’s Avengers Tower, the collaboration aims to elevate storytelling with cutting-edge technology. (🌐)
- Google Web Designer Updates Transform Animation and 3D Modeling Google Web Designer’s latest updates revolutionize animation and 3D modeling. With versatile modes and a 3D authoring environment, it caters to both novices and professionals, enhancing creative possibilities. (🌐)
- Sony VENICE 2 Firmware 3.0: New Features for Flicker Mitigation and Virtual Production Sony VENICE 2’s latest version 3.0 firmware introduces a 33.333fps mode to mitigate flicker, enhanced high frame rates up to 90fps with 2x anamorphic lenses, and improved color fidelity for “In-Camera VFX” on virtual production stages. The update also enhances functionality for multi-camera usage at live events. (🌐)
- Media2Face AI: Transforming Video Footage into Advanced Face Tracking Data Media2Face, a new AI innovation, converts video footage into high-quality face-tracking data, potentially advancing 3D character animation by focusing on speech. It utilizes multi-modality guidance for 4D facial data, employing a Generalized Neural Parametric Facial Asset (GNPFA) to auto-encode facial geometry mapping for accurate head poses and expressive facial nuances.(🌐)
- Morar Unveils Beta Version of GenAI Video Creation Tool, Takes on Industry Giants Morar, a London-based company, has launched the beta version of its GenAI video creation tool, entering the competitive landscape with giants like Google’s Lumiere and Meta’s Emu Video, Runway, and Pika Labs. (🌐)
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FAST Channels
Latest global updates in Animation, Visual Effects VFX & Virtual Production- EntrepreneurTV Launches: New AVOD Channel from Cineverse Corp Cineverse Corp introduces EntrepreneurTV, the inaugural AVOD channel from Entrepreneur Media LLC, offering over 200 hours of content available on Sling Freestream and plans to expand to other platforms.(🇺🇸)
- Samsung TV Plus Debuts Exclusive Graham Norton Show Channel Samsung TV Plus introduces The Graham Norton Show FAST channel, featuring continuous episodes of the BAFTA-winning show exclusively on Samsung TV Plus in the UK, Germany, Sweden, and The Netherlands, including the highly viewed 2023 New Year’s Eve special. (🇪🇺)
- Rakuten TV Launches Freitag Nacht News Comedy FAST Channel on Amazon Freevee Rakuten TV introduces its first single-IP comedy FAST channel, Freitag Nacht News, based on the German comedy classic series of the same name, debuting on Amazon Freevee in Germany with a variety of programming and sketches presented by German comedians. (🇩🇪)
- NBCUniversal Teams Up with Pluto TV to Launch FAST Channels NBCUniversal joins forces with Pluto TV to introduce FAST channels, featuring NBCU content like Bravo series and classic titles ranging from sports to true crime and Universal Pictures’ monster movies.(🇺🇸)
New Global Film and Series Arrivals
Recent biggest releases across the globe!- Netflix’s ‘A Killer Paradox’: Gripping Korean Thriller Series “A Killer Paradox,” a recent Korean thriller series on Netflix, follows an ordinary young man trapped in a relentless pursuit by a cunning detective after an accidental killing escalates into a series of deadly events. (🌐)
- Global Premiere: Bob Marley’s ‘One Love’ Biopic Hits Theaters on Valentine’s Day Much awaited bio pic of legendary revolutionary singer Bob Marley “Bob Marley: One Love” releases in theatres across the globe on Valentine’s day. (🌐)
- Saudi Fantasy Film ‘HWJN’ Expands Theatrical Release Across the Gulf Saudi fantasy film ‘HWJN,’ based on Ibraheem Abbas’ novel, releases in cinemas across the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar. After receiving acclaim at the Red Sea International Film Festival and a successful run in Saudi Arabia, it marks a significant milestone for Saudi cinema’s regional expansion. (🇦🇪 🇰🇼🇧🇭 🇶🇦)
- Iconic Fashion Drama ‘The New Look’ Premieres on Apple TV+ “The New Look,” a compelling historical drama series starring Ben Mendelsohn as Christian Dior and Juliette Binoche as Coco Chanel, that depicts the struggles and triumphs of fashion icons amidst World War II, released on Apple TV+. (🌐)
