BBC ￡2 Billion Revenue, Manga to TV Anime, IP Format Trends, Global Acquisitions & Collaborations, and more

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• Suu Morishita’s manga “A Sign of Affection” (Yubisaki to Renren), nominated for Kodansha Manga Award, is to be adapted into a TV anime. The series, produced by Ajia-do, revolves around Yuki, a college student whose life centers around friends, social media, and shopping ????
• Amazon Studios, Banijay Mexico & US Hispanic, and Endemol Shine Brasil have joined forces to produce locally adapted versions of Banijay’s “Temptation Island” reality show in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and Chile ???? ???? ???? ????
• Screenwriter Zack Stentz is collaborating with iwot productions and Quebec’s Squeeze Studios for “The White Tower,” an animated film based on Robert Jordan’s graphic novel series “The Wheel of Time.” The action-adventure story revolves around a gifted young girl whose life is forever altered when her remote mountain village is threatened by evil????? ????

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• Channel 4 partners with 141 Productions for “Millionaire Hoarders,” a show where experts assist individuals in finding valuable items within their homes ????
• “Carmen & Bolude,” a feature film co-produced by Charcol Pictures and Draw Your Own Box Productions Pty Ltd, explores the enduring friendship between Bolude, a Nigerian diplomat’s daughter, and Carmen, a self-made vigilante mestiza ????
• US prodco Wheelhouse has partnered with Majordomo Media, led by chef David Chang, to create diverse content spanning entertainment, food, lifestyle, travel, and sports. Culinary programming will be produced at Majordomo Media’s new space in LA ?????

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• The Golden Line Art Production Company is gearing up for the production of the highly anticipated 2nd season of the hit series “Al-Arbaji” ?????
• "The Game Catchers,” a children’s series set in Flossy’s vibrant universe, gears up for its 2nd season in production, airing on Rai Kids, TVOKids, and ICI Radio-Canada Tél ???? ????
• Atresmedia renews Mamen Mendizábal’s ‘Anatomy of…’ on laSexta for season 2, a true crime show, covering historical events in Spain, including the Love scammer, Aznar assassination attempt, Biescas tragedy, and Calixtino Codex theft ????

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• Looking for Production service providers – London
• Streaming company seeking distributors of Turkish dramas
• Voice Dubbing: Spanish (Castilian), Czech, Hungarian
• Content streaming company in search for original TV Shows (SVOD)

• Home Screen Entertainment and Yash Raj Films have acquired global rights to Shah Rukh Khan’s action film “Jawan” prior to the release of the movie ??
• Moonbug Entertainment and Cinemark Holdings have teamed up to bring “Blippi’s Big Dino Adventure” to select US cinemas. This 60-minute special marks the first time the popular children’s character “Blippi” will hit the big screen in the United States ???? ????

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• “The Best of Us,” a French crime thriller, secures international sales after receiving high ratings on France 3. It has been sold to ZDF, AMC Networks International, Acorn TV North America, and EITB ???? ???? Portugal, Ireland ????
• Netflix has acquired Nippon TV’s romantic comedy drama “Turn to me Mukai-kun,” which will stream immediately after premiering on Nippon TV in Japan ???? ??
• Crunchyroll has acquired “Me & Roboco” the anime adaptation based on Shūhei Miyazaki’s manga ???? ????

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• STV Studios has purchased UK-based Greenbird Media and its network of 15 production companies for ￡21.4m ($27.2m). Greenbird, previously backed by Keshet International and BBC Studios, will integrate into STV Studios with founders Jamie Munro and Stuart Mullin joining the board in key roles ?????
• Connecticut’s Great Mountain Partners (GMP) has acquired a minority stake in LA-based production company Amplify Pictures. The investment will fuel Amplify’s growth in producing original scripted and unscripted series, while also expanding its executive team ????

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• Corus Entertainment’s?subsidiary?Nelvana Limited?finalizes a deal with Integrated Media Company, acquiring Montreal-based animation software firm?Toon Boom Animation?for around $147.5 million CAD in cash ????
• Ecuavisa Studios?has unveiled the Audiovisual Investment Certificate (CIA) at Conecta Fiction & Entertainment 2023. This tax incentive offers up to a 37% rebate on production costs and expenses for international production companies shooting in Ecuador ????
• Universal Production Services is expanding Assembly Studios, including 19 sound stages, exterior facades, lighting, grip, costume, transportation, as well as paint and sign shop services? ????

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• Production services company, Plate Pros, is launching a stock library of 12,000 pre-stitched 360-degree driving process plates featuring in-demand locations. These plates serve as VFX elements for film, TV, and commercial projects ????
• Zixi has released Zixi Edge Compute (ZEC), a high-performance connectivity solution that enhances live video distribution at the network edge. ZEC replaces legacy software and supports diverse delivery workflows. It is installed on-premises as a Zixi endpoint, leveraging the benefits of the Software-Defined Video Platform (SDVP)

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• VFX studio Milk expands its presence with a new studio in Poble Nou, Barcelona. Led by 2D Supervisor Jorge Oliva Ruiz de Leon, the Barcelona Studio will serve as a hub for Milk Spain’s hybrid and remote teams, utilizing Milk’s London infrastructure ??????
• Blu Digital Group has opened a full-service facility in Barcelona, expanding its European presence and enhancing its services in content distribution, localization, post-production, and media management for the Spanish and global markets ????

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• Lion Forge Entertainment and Nickelodeon Animation form a first-look deal, allowing Nickelodeon access to Lion Forge’s kid’s and family IP for potential development and production collaborations. The agreement emphasizes diverse storytelling with Lion Forge serving as an animation studio on select Nickelodeon projects ????
• Netflix researchers introduce the Magenta Green Screen, capturing actor color images against a green screen using blue and red lights. This technique simplifies keying processes for a bright magenta silhouette against a green background ??

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• Amagi and Astro have collaborated to launch FAST services on sooka, Astro’s standalone streaming platform for millennials. The collaboration enables the platform to offer a variety of local and curated worldwide content through Amagi’s marketplace, Amagi CONNECT ?????
• Pluto TV and Cineflix Rights join forces to introduce Cineflix’s first single-brand FAST channel in Canada, featuring the beloved reality-TV series “American Pickers” ????

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• BBC Studios surpasses ￡2 billion in revenues for the first time in 2022/23, despite a 25% decrease in profits for its channels and streaming division. Overall sales rose by 28% to ￡2.09 billion, and profits (EBITDA) increased by 6% to ￡240 million. BBC Studios also sets a record for returns to the BBC at ￡362 million, with a content investment of ￡177 million ?????
• Brad Pitt will film “Apex” in Hungary, directed by Joseph Kosinski and serviced by Mid Atlantic Films, taking advantage of the 30% tax rebate. Shooting at Hungaroring is scheduled for 21-23 July 2023, co-produced by Apple Studios and Lewis Hamilton’s Dawn Apollo Films ???? ????

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