Muse Entertainment, one of Canada's leading independent studio businesses, and The Walrus, Canada's award-winning journalism and ideas publication, today announced a first-look development partnership focused on adapting original reporting and longform journalism into premium documentary and unscripted programming. Under the agreement, Muse Entertainment will receive exclusive early access to unpublished stories slated for future publication in The Walrus, along with a first right of … [Read more...] about Muse Entertainment and The Walrus Announce First-Look Partnership for Documentary and Unscripted Adaptations
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Banijay Rights Takes Maigret Down Under Ahead of MIPCOM 2025
Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment, has announced that ABC in Australia has acquired drama series Maigret as part of raft of international sales for the series ahead of MIPCOM 2025 in Cannes. In deals negotiated across the Banijay Rights global sales team, the 6 x 60’ series has also been acquired by Wowow in Japan, Sky Free in New Zealand, VRT in Belgium, HRT in Croatia, and SIA Tet in Latvia. Produced by Playground, the Golden Globe … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights Takes Maigret Down Under Ahead of MIPCOM 2025
Tina Ouellette appointed Executive Producer of NFB’s Western Documentary Unit
Stéphanie L’Écuyer, Assistant Director General of Programming – Creation, announced that Tina Ouellette is joining the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) as Executive Producer of the NFB’s Western Documentary Unit, starting October 1, 2025. A dynamic and visionary leader, Ouellette brings more than three decades of experience in film, television and digital media production to the role—including 19 years as an executive producer—with a deep commitment to Canadian storytelling. Ouellette … [Read more...] about Tina Ouellette appointed Executive Producer of NFB’s Western Documentary Unit
Banijay Rights Signs Premium Scripted and Factual Package Deal with ABC in Australia
Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment, has announced it has signed a landmark premium scripted and factual package deal with Australian public broadcaster ABC. The agreement comprises Welsh crime drama The One That Got Away, family saga The Hardacres, the modern re-imagining of iconic detective series Bergerac, the forthcoming Grantchester season 10 and revealing documentary series Picasso. The deal was negotiated by Lyle Bettson-Barker, … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights Signs Premium Scripted and Factual Package Deal with ABC in Australia
Seven.One Studios International inks slate of deals across its scripted slate
Seven.One Studios International closed a raft of European and Australian deals across its scripted slate, following a successful MIPCOM. Deals have been concluded for a range of English-language series including long-running premium dramas and young-skewing comedies. Season four of the hit period crime drama Vienna Blood (S4: 2 x 90’ or 4 x 45’; total episodes: 11 x 90' or 22 x 45'), which launched at MIPCOM 2024, has sold to Mediawan Rights for French-speaking Europe, RTP Portugal, Movistar … [Read more...] about Seven.One Studios International inks slate of deals across its scripted slate
Gaumont animeted series Bionic Max and Do, Re, & Mi win over international buyers
Gaumont has announced the latest sales of its animated series Bionic Max (52 x 11’) and Do, Re & Mi (52 x 11’). Commissioned by M6/Gulli(France), the slapstick comedy series Bionic Max features a guinea pig named Max, and his best friend JC, who live all sorts of madcap adventures thanks to Max’s bionic (and sometimes uncontrollable) body! Targeting kids aged 6 to 11, the series has been picked up by Warner Bros Discovery (Italy), MBC (MENA), Globosat (Brazil), ABC Australia (Australia), … [Read more...] about Gaumont animeted series Bionic Max and Do, Re, & Mi win over international buyers
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