Join us in this week’s edition of the Entertainment Supply Chain Digest as the industry is buzzing with exciting updates from around the globe! Netflix renewals are keeping fans on the edge of their seats, while Japan’s powerhouse studios are making bold moves to expand their global content footprint. Channel 4 and SBS are diving deep into history with the acquisition of Finding the Titanic, an insightful documentary uncovering secrets from the iconic shipwreck. Meanwhile, Prime Video is shaking up the streaming experience with the debut of AI-powered show recaps, ensuring viewers never miss a moment. Let’s dive into the details shaping the future of entertainment!
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IP Deals
Hottest IP [Stories, Formats, Books, Games, Podcasts] to be turned into the next big blockbuster- Amazon is developing Mass Effect into a TV series, with Fast & Furious 9 writer Daniel Casey as executive producer. The series adapts the iconic video game franchise. (🇺🇸)
- Sony Pictures has acquired the rights to Eliza Jane Brazier’s novel It Had to Be You, with Platinum Dunes producing and Brazier adapting the script. (🇺🇸)
- Sky Studios is adapting Rivers of London, a supernatural detective series based on Ben Aaronovitch’s bestselling novel. The show follows a Metropolitan police officer solving supernatural crimes. (🇬🇧)
- Lena Dunham will adapt Michael Lewis’ book Going Infinite for Apple and A24, focusing on Sam Bankman-Fried’s rise and fall in the crypto world. (🇺🇸)
- Topic Studios has acquired the rights to Emily Nussbaum’s book Cue the Sun! for a docuseries, exploring the origins and impact of reality TV. (🇺🇸)
Production + Seasonal Renewal
Sneak peak into recently announced production projects worldwide- Disney has announced that Ice Age 6 is now in production with 20th Century Animation, marking the return of the beloved prehistoric animals. The film will feature original cast members, including Ray Romano and John Leguizamo, and will release in theaters. (🇺🇸)
- At D23 Brazil, new concept art for Avatar: Fire & Ash revealed the new Fire and Air Tribes of Pandora. Director James Cameron teased high emotional stakes, new characters, and challenging adventures in this third film, set for release on December 19, 2025. (🇧🇷)
- Netflix has renewed America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders for Season 2, premiering in 2025. The series will offer unfiltered access to auditions, training camp, and the 2024-25 NFL season. (🇺🇸)
- BBC’s Silent Witness has been greenlit for Season 29, continuing its record as the longest-running non-soap opera drama. The new season will feature fresh characters joining the core team of Dr. Nikki Alexander (Emilia Fox) and Dr. Jack Hodgson (David Caves).(🇬🇧)
- Stranger Things has officially been renewed for its fifth and final season, which will now release in 2025, ahead of its original 2026 schedule. The new teaser hints at major story shifts and an exciting conclusion. (🇺🇸)
Distribution Deals
Distributors securing worldwide content across different genres, languages and format types- Briarcliff Entertainment has acquired U.S. distribution rights for My Dead Friend Zoe, a dark comedy featuring Sonequa Martin-Green, Ed Harris, and Morgan Freeman. (🇺🇸)
- Signature Entertainment has secured the multi-territory rights to The Absence of Eden, a gripping thriller starring Zoe Saldaña and executive produced by Martin Scorsese. (🇬🇧)
- Well Go USA has secured North American distribution rights for Striking Rescue, Tony Jaa’s highly anticipated action revenge film. (🇺🇸)
- Wild Bunch TV has acquired worldwide distribution rights for Messed Up (“OT Bodem”), a Dutch dramedy produced by Topkapi Films in collaboration with BNNVARA (NPO). The series, which will remain under NPO’s first-window rights in the Netherlands, is currently in production for its second season. (🇫🇷 🇳🇱)
- FilmSharks has secured distribution deals for Adrian Suar’s comedy I Can’t Live Without You, with rights sold to Warner Bros. for Eastern Europe and others. (🇦🇷)
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Acquisition Deals
Streamers & channels acquiring latest content across the world- Apple TV+ will debut The Secret Lives of Animals on December 18, a 10-part docuseries narrated by Hugh Bonneville, showcasing 77 species and extraordinary animal behaviors. (🇺🇸 🇬🇧)
- Disney+ has announced the premiere of El Chacal, a new thriller series starring Eddie Redmayne, Lashana Lynch, and Úrsula Corberó, launching exclusively in Latin America on November 15. (🇺🇸)
- Latin American broadcasters Caracol (Colombia), Canal 13 (Chile), and TVN (Panama) have acquired the Turkish drama I Am Mother, produced by O3 Medya and distributed by Eccho Rights. The series revolves around a woman who is trapped in an abusive marriage. (🇨🇴 🇨🇱 🇵🇦)
- ITVX has secured AMC’s An Accidental Studio documentary and supernatural horror series NOS4A2, both set to debut in December. The platform already hosts several other AMC shows like The Son and Portlandia. (🇬🇧)
- Channel 4 and SBS acquire Finding the Titanic: Secrets from the Depths, a 2-part documentary exploring the discovery of the Titanic’s wreck, featuring expert insights and firsthand accounts from the expedition. (🇬🇧)
Global Entertainment Leaders Speak
Partnerships / M&A
Cross-Border Collaborations, Joint Ventures, M&A and Partnerships!- Taiwan’s Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) partners with Singapore’s Mediacorp and South Korea’s Gyeonggi Content Agency (GCA) to drive global collaboration in film and TV, creating innovative, cross-border projects to enhance Southeast Asian and Korean markets. (🇹🇼 🇸🇬 🇰🇷)
- A+E Global Media Group partners with Arré Studio to bring survival series Alone to India, where contestants must survive in remote wilderness locations, self-filming their journey amid harsh conditions.(🇺🇸)
- TransPerfect, the world’s largest provider of language and AI solutions, has acquired a dubbing and localization studio from Plint, rebranding it as TransPerfect Media Amsterdam to expand its global media services. (🇺🇸)
- Toho, the Japanese powerhouse behind the Godzilla franchise, has acquired GKIDS, the U.S. distributor of Studio Ghibli films, to strengthen its animation resources and further drive overseas expansion. (🇯🇵)
- AMC Networks has acquired BBC Studios’ 50.1% stake in BBC America for $42 million, gaining full control of the network, while maintaining a commercial relationship with BBC Studios for brand support. (🇺🇸 🇬🇧)
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Companies Making Headlines
Launch and Expansions of facilities, studios, services & technologies- Silver Spoon opens a new 12,000 sq. ft. Virtual Production Hub near Manhattan, appointing Ryan Duggan as ECD to lead advertising-focused virtual production and creative R&D. (🇺🇸)
- Juan Parodi launches River Studios, a new production company with projects in development, including a Diego Maradona documentary with BoxFish and a Fernando Peña project with Incowet. (🇦🇷)
- BCNEXXT expands into Japan with the launch of BCNEXXT Japan and the introduction of Vipe, a cloud-native playout platform. The company partners with Techex to offer a unified content delivery solution. (🇳🇱)
- Clelia Mountford, co-founder of Merman, partners with All3Media to launch a new scripted label, Sunburnt Penguin, focusing on drama and comedy projects. The label will have a development slate in place and All3Media International will handle worldwide distribution. (🇬🇧)
- MUSHANG has launched the MUSHANG VFX Lab in Sydney, the city’s largest permanent virtual production studio. It features top technologies like Brompton LED processing, ROE Visual screens, and Disguise virtual systems. (🇦🇺)
Featured New Specializations
Global innovations & breakthroughs in the Entertainment supply-chain- Epic Games has launched Unreal Engine 5.5, featuring major upgrades for animation, rendering, virtual production, mobile game development, and developer tools, along with new MegaLights and Fab marketplace integration. (🇺🇸)
- Comcast Technology Solutions (CTS) has launched its global Cloud TV platform, offering broadcasters and video providers a scalable solution for delivering multi-platform TV, combining broadcast and OTT services. (🇺🇸)
- Amazon Prime Video has launched ‘X-Ray Recaps,’ an AI-powered feature generating text summaries of TV show seasons, episodes, and segments, helping viewers catch up on missed content. (🇺🇸)
- Chaos releases V-Ray 7 for 3ds Max, introducing 3D Gaussian Splats, a scene-profiling system, V-Ray GPU upgrade, and V-Ray Frame Buffer updates. (🇩🇪)
- Bitmovin launches AI-powered Contextual Advertising, optimizing ad placement based on video content and viewer engagement, increasing ad revenue without personalized tracking, and ensuring brand safety. (🇦🇹)
Localization & Post-Production
Latest updates in the world of content Localization & Post-Production- Ramy Katrib, CEO of DigitalFilm Tree, has launched the Global Post Network (GPN) to unify post-production companies worldwide, enhancing collaboration and industry efficiency. He also announced plans to expand into Australia, Hungary, South Africa and Southeast Asia, encouraging local partnerships. (🇺🇸)
- Panjaya.ai has launched BodyTalk, the world’s first AI-driven dubbing platform, combining lip and body movement sync for natural multilingual translations. Led by Apple and Vimeo veterans, BodyTalk improves audience engagement through seamless localization. (🇺🇸)
- LucidLink’s next-gen platform expands real-time collaboration across desktop, web, and mobile, enabling secure, instant data access for creative teams. New features include simplified onboarding, scalable storage, and streamlined macOS setup. (🇺🇸)
- Dimension 5 Techs has released D5 Render 2.9, introducing a new terrain sculpting system, template-driven phasing animations, AI style transfer tools, and 3D Gaussian Splatting for online 3D model sharing. (🇺🇸)
- Wonder Dynamics’ Wonder Animation, now in beta, transforms live-action videos into 3D scenes with CG characters, simplifying animated film production on the AI-driven Wonder Studio platform. (🇺🇸)
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Animation, VFX & Virtual Production
Latest global updates in Animation, Visual Effects VFX & Virtual Production- Reallusion introduces AI-powered Smart Search in Character Creator 4.51 and iClone 8.51, enabling users to find assets via image reference or text in over 100 languages. (🇺🇸)
- Maxon releases ZBrush for iPad 2025.1, adding desktop features like bitmap textures, UV layouts, and customizable toolbars, bringing advanced tools to the tablet experience for digital sculpting and concept art creation. (🇩🇪)
- Boris FX’s Continuum 2025.0 introduces AI-based motion blur, automatic license plate blurring, new effects and transitions, plus improved Particle Illusion workflows for seamless loops, boosting compositing and editing efficiency for visual effects.(🇺🇸)
- Poly Hammer introduces a free MetaHuman DNA add-on for Blender, enabling users to edit Unreal Engine MetaHuman facial rigs within Blender and seamlessly transfer updates back to Unreal Engine projects. (🇺🇸)
- Blackmagic Design has released Fusion Studio 19.1, its latest 3D compositing software update, now featuring IntelliTracker (AI-based point tracker), a Multi Poly rotoscoping tool, and expanded USD workflow support. (🇺🇸)
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