A palpable sense of excitement has settled upon the English capital’s TV community as the London Screenings prepares to welcome hundreds of buyers next week.
With optimism over the future of Covid and restrictions now virtually all at an end, senior sources say the number of buyers coming from mainly Europe, the U.S. and Australia is exceeding expectations from when the event was first being planned late last year, at a time when Omicron was raging.
“A few weeks ago, the organizers were thinking ‘Oh shit’ but now everyone is excited,” one senior distribution source states plainly. “It’s a snowball effect. When buyers realize the competition is coming, they all want to come.”
The Screenings are organized by a quintet of some of the world’s biggest distributors and are taking place from Monday February 28.
All3Media International, Banijay Rights, ITV Studios, eOne and Fremantle will each host a separate event for buyers,...
With optimism over the future of Covid and restrictions now virtually all at an end, senior sources say the number of buyers coming from mainly Europe, the U.S. and Australia is exceeding expectations from when the event was first being planned late last year, at a time when Omicron was raging.
“A few weeks ago, the organizers were thinking ‘Oh shit’ but now everyone is excited,” one senior distribution source states plainly. “It’s a snowball effect. When buyers realize the competition is coming, they all want to come.”
The Screenings are organized by a quintet of some of the world’s biggest distributors and are taking place from Monday February 28.
All3Media International, Banijay Rights, ITV Studios, eOne and Fremantle will each host a separate event for buyers,...
- 2/24/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
With their glittering lifestyles and scandalous love lives, Britain’s royals have always been a honey pot for TV and feature film producers.
Netflix’s “The Crown” and the upcoming feature film “Spencer,” starring Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana, are the latest in a long line of fictionalized accounts of the Windsors. But recently the royal tribe has drawn the attention of documentary makers, as well.
“The British royals have always been popular,” says Nick Tanner, director of sales and co-production, Passion Distribution. “Not least because of the queen’s impressive longevity. But there’s also great interest in what the young royals are doing — especially Harry and Meghan. Their story is compelling because despite their wealth and privileges, Harry and Meghan are real people trying to make sense of the modern world, as we all are.”
The four-part “Meet the Royals” is one of the titles Passion Distribution will...
Netflix’s “The Crown” and the upcoming feature film “Spencer,” starring Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana, are the latest in a long line of fictionalized accounts of the Windsors. But recently the royal tribe has drawn the attention of documentary makers, as well.
“The British royals have always been popular,” says Nick Tanner, director of sales and co-production, Passion Distribution. “Not least because of the queen’s impressive longevity. But there’s also great interest in what the young royals are doing — especially Harry and Meghan. Their story is compelling because despite their wealth and privileges, Harry and Meghan are real people trying to make sense of the modern world, as we all are.”
The four-part “Meet the Royals” is one of the titles Passion Distribution will...
- 10/8/2021
- by Steve Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
RuPaul is bringing the hugely successful franchise of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” to Australia and New Zealand in 2021.
“RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under” will stream exclusively on Wow Presents Plus in the U.S. and other international markets, day-and-date with local airings.
RuPaul serves as executive producer and host for the new series alongside veteran judge Michelle Visage.
“I cannot wait for everyone to see that Down Under queens have some of the biggest charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talents in the world. Thank you to Stan and Tvnz OnDemand for providing a platform for these outrageous drag artists to share their heart, soul and humor,” said RuPaul.
Production for the series kicks off this week in New Zealand and is set to premiere later this year. The series will see the fiercest queens across Australia and New Zealand going head-to-head, in the hopes of taking home the title of Down Under’s first Drag Superstar.
“RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under” will stream exclusively on Wow Presents Plus in the U.S. and other international markets, day-and-date with local airings.
RuPaul serves as executive producer and host for the new series alongside veteran judge Michelle Visage.
“I cannot wait for everyone to see that Down Under queens have some of the biggest charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talents in the world. Thank you to Stan and Tvnz OnDemand for providing a platform for these outrageous drag artists to share their heart, soul and humor,” said RuPaul.
Production for the series kicks off this week in New Zealand and is set to premiere later this year. The series will see the fiercest queens across Australia and New Zealand going head-to-head, in the hopes of taking home the title of Down Under’s first Drag Superstar.
- 1/18/2021
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
RuPaul’s Drag Race is about to say “shantay, g’day!” Emmy-winning production company World of Wonder is bringing the popular series to Australia and New Zealand and it will be appropriately titled RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under. The new edition of the drag queen reality competition will debut on Wow Presents Plus stateside and internationally on Stan in Australia and Tvnz OnDemand in New Zealand.
RuPaul will serve as host and executive producer and will join Drag Race staple Michelle Visage on the judges’ panel. Production is expected to kick off this week in New Zealand the series will premiere later this year.
Much like the U.S. and other international editions, Drag Race Down Under will see the fiercest queens across Australia and New Zealand going head-to-head, in the hopes of taking home the title of Down Under’s first Drag Superstar. The queens will serve high fashion realness,...
RuPaul will serve as host and executive producer and will join Drag Race staple Michelle Visage on the judges’ panel. Production is expected to kick off this week in New Zealand the series will premiere later this year.
Much like the U.S. and other international editions, Drag Race Down Under will see the fiercest queens across Australia and New Zealand going head-to-head, in the hopes of taking home the title of Down Under’s first Drag Superstar. The queens will serve high fashion realness,...
- 1/18/2021
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Drag Race has brought its fabulous brand of charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent to different parts of the world includling Thailand, the United Kingdom, Holland, Chile and Canada. Now, World of Wonder is looking to further the global reach of the reality drag queen competition with Drag Race Spain.
World of Wonder, the production company behind the Emmy-winning RuPaul’s Drag Race and Million Dollar Listing, has set Drag Race Spain which will stream exclusively on Wow Presents Plus in the US and other international markets, day-and-date with the Spanish airing on ATRESplayer Premium.
“It is such an honor to welcome Spain to the Drag Race family, partner with Atres, and bring the fierce fabulous glamour of Spanish queens to new audiences around the world on Wow Presents Plus,” said World of Wonder co-founders Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey. “In these dark and challenging times we believe people need Drag Race‘s joy,...
World of Wonder, the production company behind the Emmy-winning RuPaul’s Drag Race and Million Dollar Listing, has set Drag Race Spain which will stream exclusively on Wow Presents Plus in the US and other international markets, day-and-date with the Spanish airing on ATRESplayer Premium.
“It is such an honor to welcome Spain to the Drag Race family, partner with Atres, and bring the fierce fabulous glamour of Spanish queens to new audiences around the world on Wow Presents Plus,” said World of Wonder co-founders Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey. “In these dark and challenging times we believe people need Drag Race‘s joy,...
- 11/16/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
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