Movie and TV show reviews

The event, now celebrating its 11th edition, will run April 4-9 in the Qatari capital of Doha.

Using a fresh upgrade, the company has transformed the highly successful true crime series “Forensic Files” into high-definition format. The enhanced episodes will be accessible on various streaming services as FilmRise seeks to elevate the viewing experience for their well-known brands.

The projected deal, valued at approximately SEK 6.55 billion ($615.3 million), is expected to finalize no later than the third quarter of 2025, assuming the standard regulatory clearance is granted.

In the whirlwind of over 900 attendees flocking to Soho’s venues, I’ve had the privilege of hearing from four influential industry titans about their desires for acquisitions spanning scripted, unscripted, and format content, as well as their innovative strategies to captivate audiences amidst the ever-changing global political landscape.

Title introduces Fox’s inaugural venture into narrative fiction, offering a gritty, realistic portrayal of a potential future for American families and law systems, set against the backdrop of a U.S. governed as a dictatorship.

In its initial four seasons, “Babylon Berlin” was sold to over 140 territories worldwide and amassed more than 94 million views on Germany’s ARD Mediathek platform. Among a multitude of accolades, the series clinched the first European Achievement in Fiction Series Award at the European Film Awards, four German Television Awards, the Grand Prize at the Seoul International Drama Awards, the Austrian Television Award Romy as “Year’s Top TV Event,” the Premios Ondas in Spain and the Magnolia Award of the Shanghai TV Festival.

The initial joint venture under this partnership will be led by Babel Label’s director, Fujii Michihito, who is embarking on his first venture with a Korean firm. Notably, Fujii garnered six awards at the 43rd Japan Academy Film Prize for “The Journalist” (2019), a film that featured Korean actor Shim Eun-kyung and later transformed into a Netflix series available in 190 countries. His subsequent work, “Faceless” (2024), was honored with 13 awards across 12 different categories at the 48th Japan Academy Film Prize.

The docuseries was acquired by Hearst Networks EMEA through a multi-regional agreement that covers countries like Belgium, Bulgaria, Hungary, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Sweden, and sub-Saharan Africa, as well as Spain and Andorra. Additionally, it was picked up by Warner Bros. Discovery for Spain and Andorra. Lastly, Polsat secured the free TV secondary rights in Poland. Keshet International is currently negotiating with more broadcast partners.

Colby Minifie (“The Boys”), Emmy-nominated actress Kate Burton (“Grey’s Anatomy”), and Neil Sandilands (“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes”) lead the cast in a spine-chilling supernatural story that delves into grief using horror as its medium.

On February 26, the exclusive event at Odeon Leicester Square is set to unveil a dozen fresh dramas, as well as the return of 26 seasons for existing shows, 27 non-scripted titles, and 10 new formats. This impressive lineup showcases highly anticipated series from some of the U.K.’s leading production companies such as Sister Pictures (“Chernobyl,” “Eric”), Quay Street Productions (“Fool Me Once,” “Nolly”), Mammoth Screen (“Poldark,” “Murder is Easy”), Lifted Entertainment (“Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway”) and Plimsoll Productions (“A Year on Planet Earth,” “A Real Bug’s Life”).