Leading European distributor Global Screen, part of Telepool, has secured further international sales of high-end drama “Davos 1917” at MipTV. New acquisitions of the six-part thriller include Sbs Australia, Tvp in Poland and Big Tree Entertainment in India and the subcontinent.
“Davos 1917,” which launched at the end of last year on Srf in Switzerland and Ard in Germany, has already been bought by a strong lineup of premium international broadcasters and streamers across North America, Europe and Asia.
Inspired by real events that occurred in the early days of the European secret services, “Davos 1917” boasts a stellar cast headed by Dominique Devenport (“Sisi”), David Kross (“The Reader”), Jeanette Hain (“Never Look Away”), Max Herbrechter (“Rauhnächte”), Sunnyi Melles (“Triangle of Sadness”) and Stipe Erceg (“Vienna Blood”).
The show is set in 1917 as World War I is ravaging Europe. By contrast, Switzerland seems like an oasis of peace. But behind the scenes of neutral Switzerland,...
“Davos 1917,” which launched at the end of last year on Srf in Switzerland and Ard in Germany, has already been bought by a strong lineup of premium international broadcasters and streamers across North America, Europe and Asia.
Inspired by real events that occurred in the early days of the European secret services, “Davos 1917” boasts a stellar cast headed by Dominique Devenport (“Sisi”), David Kross (“The Reader”), Jeanette Hain (“Never Look Away”), Max Herbrechter (“Rauhnächte”), Sunnyi Melles (“Triangle of Sadness”) and Stipe Erceg (“Vienna Blood”).
The show is set in 1917 as World War I is ravaging Europe. By contrast, Switzerland seems like an oasis of peace. But behind the scenes of neutral Switzerland,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Kung Fu Panda creators Ethan Reiff and Cyrus Voris have teamed with The Wire and House of Cards director Agnieszka Holland on a series about Napoleon that will be offered to TV buyers at the Berlin Film Festival.
The show is the most high-profile drama to be presented as part of the Berlinale’s Co-Pro Series 2019, which will take place in the German city on 12 and 13 February. The show, which is produced by UK producer Saltire Entertainment will be offered to producers, programming directors, distributors and other series financiers at the fifth iteration of the pitch event.
Reiff and Voris wrote the original screenplay for the Dreamworks Animation hit as well as feature film Bulletproof Monk and Showtime’s Sleeper Cell. Polish director Holland has directed a number of U.S. series, including Hulu’s The First as well as HBO’s Eastern Europe mini-series Burning Bush.
The series will...
The show is the most high-profile drama to be presented as part of the Berlinale’s Co-Pro Series 2019, which will take place in the German city on 12 and 13 February. The show, which is produced by UK producer Saltire Entertainment will be offered to producers, programming directors, distributors and other series financiers at the fifth iteration of the pitch event.
Reiff and Voris wrote the original screenplay for the Dreamworks Animation hit as well as feature film Bulletproof Monk and Showtime’s Sleeper Cell. Polish director Holland has directed a number of U.S. series, including Hulu’s The First as well as HBO’s Eastern Europe mini-series Burning Bush.
The series will...
- 1/15/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Holland is directing Napoleon about the French military leader.
Ten projects have been announced for the Berlinale Co-Production Market’s Co-Pro Series event, which takes place on February 12 and 13 as part of the ‘Drama Series Days’ at the Berlinale (February 7-17).
The titles include Napoleon, a series about the French military leader and his cult of personality, to be directed by Agnieszka Holland and produced by the UK’s Saltire Entertainment. Ethan Reiff and Cyrus Voris (Brimstone) are writers and showrunners on the project. Holland’s film Mr Jones was one of several titles added to the Competition at the festival last week.
Ten projects have been announced for the Berlinale Co-Production Market’s Co-Pro Series event, which takes place on February 12 and 13 as part of the ‘Drama Series Days’ at the Berlinale (February 7-17).
The titles include Napoleon, a series about the French military leader and his cult of personality, to be directed by Agnieszka Holland and produced by the UK’s Saltire Entertainment. Ethan Reiff and Cyrus Voris (Brimstone) are writers and showrunners on the project. Holland’s film Mr Jones was one of several titles added to the Competition at the festival last week.
- 1/15/2019
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
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