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ALL3MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
O (1-917) 606-3884 m janel.downing@all3media.com w www.all3mediainternational.com Contact: Janel Downing, VP, sales, LatAm. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS The Drowning (Drama, 4x60 min.) When Jodie catches sight of Daniel, a teenage boy, she is convinced she has found her missing son. A spark of hope is ignited, and she is transported to the edge of reason.
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I Quit (Fact-ent., 8x60 min.) Follows a group of entrepreneurs who quit their steady jobs to follow their passions in a life-changing journey. Gordon Ramsay—24 Hours to Hell & Back (Fact-ent., 10x60 min.) Gordon Ramsay crisscrosses the United States with his Hell on Wheels truck trying to revive restaurants that are on the brink of disaster, all within 24 hours.
Gordon, Gino & Fred Road Trip (Fact-ent., 7x60 min.) The return of this hugely successful BAFTAnominated series promises more comedy, chaos and competitive missions for the three friends as they travel around the Americas. The Cube (Ent., 8x60 min.) Made all the more timely as it can be filmed with social distancing in place, The Cube’s inherent dynamic and entertainment value remain intact as contestants complete physical challenges for cash prizes. 10 Years Younger (Fact-ent., 6x60 min.) Follows contributors who are desperate to turn back the aging clock but do not know how. Contributors undergo an appearance overhaul resulting in transformation. The Savoy (Doc., 5x60 min.) The series takes a behind-the-scenes look at London’s most iconic hotel; with exclusive access it provides a unique and intimate portrait of the prestigious establishment. Little Mix The Search (Ent., 10x60 min.) Brandnew talent show with global superstars Little Mix, who will be creating a new band to support them on their upcoming tour. The Elephant Hospital (Doc., 2x60 min.) A heartwarming series full of uplifting, extraordinary stories from Northern Thailand’s Lampang Elephant Hospital, which provides unique access to the daily challenges faced by vets and volunteers. Dog Almighty (Ent., 18x30 min.) A mix of serious competition and warm-hearted humor, canine superstars must master a variety of challenges testing their agility, obedience and that indefinable X factor to win a life-changing prize.
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on a series of physical and psychological tests BANIJAY RIGHTS from the real SAS selection process. O (44-870) 333-1700 Britain’s Most Historic Towns (Factual, S3: 7x60 m sales@banijayrights.com min.) Alice Roberts explores key periods in British hisw banijayrights.com tory through the story of individual towns. This season, the focus is on towns with a radical edge. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Portrait Artist of the Year (Ent., S7: 11x60 min. & RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service (Drama, format) Presented by Stephen Mangan, this sev8x60 min.) Real-life stories of the Royal Flying enth season sees another 72 artists conjure a likeDoctor Service fuel this action-packed and emotive ness of some very famous faces, in just four hours. contemporary series. The Bridge (Factual, 6x60 min. & format) A group of strangers in a remote location have 21 days to build a bridge to reach a £100,000 cash prize, using only their bare hands and a few basic tools and supplies. Battle of the Reality Stars (Format, 120 min.) On an exotic beach, some of the country’s biggest reality stars must prove that they are at the top of their TV game. RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service
Beck (Drama, S7: 4x120 min.) Based on the characters of the popular Martin Beck detective series of novels, sees the much-loved detective brought to life on the small screen. Poquelin and De Beaumont (Drama, 1x90 min.) Poquelin and De Beaumont, two detectives who are polar opposites, must put their differences aside to solve a murder case. Agatha and the Midnight Murders (Drama, 1x120 min.) As the blitz rages and her future is threatened, Agatha Christie makes the decision to kill off her most famous creation. SAS Australia (Reality, 14x60 min. & format) SAS: Who Dares Wins heads to Australia. Celebrities take
CALINOS ENTERTAINMENT
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Contact: Jose Luis Gascue, EVP, head, worldwide sales; Ismail Dursunov, deputy GM; Asli Serim Guliyev, head, intl. sales; Duda Rodrigues, intl. sales exec., LatAm; Goryana Vasileva, OTT & format sales mgr.; Ebru Mercan, intl. sales rep., Africa & Baltics. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Forbidden Fruit (Drama/romance, 223+ hrs.) Yıldız and Zeynep are two sisters whose lives will take an unexpected turn when Istanbul socialite Ender asks Yıldız to seduce her husband.
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Our Story (Drama/romance, 200 hrs.) Filiz (Hazal Kaya) has been struggling to survive in one of the poorest neighborhoods in Istanbul with her five younger siblings and her useless alcoholic father (Fikri). Filiz thinks that there is no place for love in her life up until the day she meets Baris.
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Family Law (Drama, 10x60 min.) Personal injury lawyer and recovering alcoholic Abigail ‘Abby’ Bianchi gets drunk and ends up being temporarily suspended from practicing law. In order to put her life back together, she must attend Alcoholics Anonymous and find a senior Forbidden Fruit lawyer who is willing to mentor her through her Woman (Drama, 242 hrs.) The survival story of probation. Only one man is willing to take that risk—her estranged father. Bahar, a young widow with two children.
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Contact: Dan Loewy, EVP, sales, Americas, intl. dist.; Dan Gopal, EVP, sales, EMEA, intl. dist.; Joyce Yeung, EVP, sales, AsiaPac, intl. dist. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Feudal (Drama, 8x60 min.) Tells the story of the Finley-Cullens, a dysfunctional clan of adult half-siblings battling for control of the ancestral business, The Moonshine, a ramshackle summer resort.
Contact: Izzet Pinto, fndr. & CEO; Umay Ayaz, head, acq.; Senay Filiztekin, head, drama acq.; Duygu Safak, head, mktg. comms.; Işıl Türkşen, sales dir., Asia; Şenay Taş, sales dir., CEE; Ivan Sanchez, sales dir., LatAm; Gözde Sergili, sales dir., Europe; Deniz Tüzün, sales dir., Russia, CIS; Miroslav Radojevic, sales dir., MENA, Africa; Ekin Gabay, sales dir., North America, Canada, U.K., Australia, New Zealand.
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS A.Riza (Drama, ongoing) A chance encounter drags taxi driver Ali Riza from his quiet family life into a mafia feud where he must fight for survival, love and justice.
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Mr. Wrong (Dramedy, ongoing) A lifetime of betrayal destroys Ezgi’s hopes of ever finding Mr. Right, and when she meets the womanizer Ozgur it seems a recipe for disaster, but fate, and nagging mothers, conspire to seek a happy ending. Aleph (Crime drama, 8x60 min.) Detectives Kemal and Settar pursue a dervish serial killer who sets a series of mysterious clues, launching them on a quest that will make them confront their pasts in a series enriched with traces of Ottoman and Islamic history. Rise of Empires: Ottoman (Historical epic/docudrama, 6x60 min.) This landmark, event coproduction from Hollywood and Turkey chronicles
Mehmed II’s fabled rise from 12-year-old child Sultan to ruler of the Ottoman Empire and the founder of Istanbul. Daydreamer (Dramedy, S1: 161x60 min.) A funloving daydreamer sets off on a tumultuous journey of romantic adventure, leaving behind her father’s grocery store to tame the wild heart of a world-famous photographer and teach them both about love. Good Singers (Singing ent. format) Talented and untalented singers are going to try to impress our celebrities without actually singing in the first place. Which team will win its charity the most money and be able to identify the good singers? The Rolling Kitchen (Cooking/game show) The cooking-show format undergoes a genuine revolution in this show, where two couples compete to see which team can create the best dish on a stage that rotates 180 degrees every ten minutes. Save My Style (Fashion competition reality, 90 min. eps.) Fashion bloggers create new looks for women as they chase a $10,000 prize, revitalizing wardrobes, passing judgement on their rivals and trying to avoid elimination from the contest each week. Star Queens (Reality singing show) Ten celebrities are transformed into drag queens and perform hit songs on stage in this fun contest designed to fascinate all generations curious to see which star will triumph with their flamboyant new look. The Tupper Club (Cooking reality show) A charismatic chef and host guides three famous people in preparing meals at home for their rivals to evaluate in this innovative contest show that serves up a tempting recipe of celebrities, cuisine and humor.
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GRB STUDIOS
O (1-818) 728-4140 m sales@grbtv.com w grbtv.com Contact: Gary Benz, CEO; Hud Woodle, EVP, intl.; Melanie Torres, VP, intl.; Liz Levenson, sales cnslt.; Torquil Macneal, sales cnslt. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS On the Case (Crime, 257x60 min.) Explore intriguing murder mysteries through in-depth interviews with those closest to the case and examine the evidence that helped unravel the mystery.
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Turquoise Fever (Docuseries, 7x60 min.) Follow the Otteson family as they hunt for the most sought-after turquoise in the world. For them, every day is an adventure. Jim Gaffigan: Quality Time (Stand-up comedy, 1x75 min.) Jim Gaffigan is in top form for his seventh comedy special. He continues to impress with his relatable takes on everyday life. Death Walker (Supernatural, 5x60 min.) Nick Groff theorizes and investigates the origin of some of the most notorious hauntings in America, redefining our understanding of the paranormal. Carlito’s Cooking Adventures (Food, 7x30 min.) Carlito takes you to exotic locations of Baja and around the world, meeting local merchants and many good friends all while gathering fresh, delicious ingredients for his recipes. Handcrafted America (Docuseries, 35x30 min.) Meet talented artisans who create products with their own two hands. Learn about their lives and heritage and the motivation for their work. Merry Ex-mas (Christmas movie, 1x120 min.) After selfishly breaking up her ex-husband and his fiancé, Katrina’s new mission is to reunite the couple for a Christmas wedding.
Untold Stories of the ER (Health, 150x60 min.) These intense true stories demonstrate the dramatic nature of medicine practiced under pressure, where every moment can be a turning point. GUSTO WORLDWIDE Living by Design (Lifestyle, 32x30 min.) Brother MEDIA and sister duo Jake and Jazz Smollett transform liv- O (1-613) 730-1728 ing, work and play spaces from drab to fab. m sales@gustotv.com Dons of Disco (Doc., 1x89 min.) A lip-syncing w www.gustoworldwidemedia.com scandal pits an American singer against an Italian male model over the legacy of 1980s “Italo Disco” Contact: Chris Knight, CEO; David Goldstein, COO; star Den Harrow. Krynn Wrigley, intl. sales mgr.
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Christmas with Bonacini (4K/UHD, 1x60 min.) Michael inspires viewers with his favorite Christmas recipes that will add a twinkle of sophistication to your dinner table while lifting holiday spirits. Spencer’s Holiday BBQ (4K/UHD, 1x60 min.) Join fun and charismatic host chef Spencer Watts on his rooftop patio for a special featuring a full holiday spread, all made on the BBQ.
Ski Slope Cake, Jessica McGovern gives the holiday classics a delectable new twist. Flour Power: Edible Gifts (4K/UHD, 1x30 min.) Host Jessica McGovern offers up a variety of delectable options for all your friends and family. Bonacini’s Italian Christmas (4K/UHD, 1x60 min.) Celebrity chef Michael Bonacini takes us on a holiday culinary journey as he explores homey Christmas flavors and traditions, offering tips for perfecting dishes from the regions of Veneto, Sardinia, Calabria, Sicily and Emilia Romagna. Michael Bonacini’s Christmas at the Farm (4K/UHD, 1x60 min.) Celebrity chef Michael Bonacini invites us to his cozy farmhouse for a charming Christmas feast. Spencer’s BIG Holiday (4K/UHD, 1x60 min.) Spencer Watts is serving up some of his favorite holiday meals, treats and drinks.
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One World Kitchen: Our Favourite Holiday Recipes (4K/UHD, 1x60 min.) Join hosts Hana (Japan), Vanessa (Italy), Natalia (Argentina) and Pailin (Thailand) as they share traditional holiday dishes influenced by their respective cultures. One World Kitchen: Bakes the Holidays (4K/UHD, 1x60 min.) One World Kitchen hosts demonstrate easy-to-make recipes from Italy, Argentina, Japan and Thailand. Flour Power: Big Wow Desserts (4K/UHD, 1x30 min.) Join host Jessica McGovern as she shows us how to celebrate the holidays with big desserts. Flour Power: Twists on the Classics (4K/UHD, 1x30 min.) In a special filled with Gumdrop Cakes, Gingerbread Sticky Toffee Pudding and an Eggnog
JETPACK DISTRIBUTION
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Contact: Dominic Gardiner, CEO; Marie-Laure Roche, global head, sales; Gillian Calvert Ridge, global head, sales; Sophie Prigent, sales dir. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Master Moley (Kids 4-8 CGI, 52x11 min. & 1x30 min.) Follows adventurous mole Master Moley, who uncovers a magical book that has the power to bring peace between humans and moles. Clangers (Preschool stop-motion, S1: 52x11 min., S2: 26x11 min., S3: 26x11 min.) CBeebies’ timeless preschool classic.
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Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty (Kids 6-11 2D, 52x11 min.) Centers around a spirited and adorable kitty named Felicity who acquires magical and majestic powers. Oswaldo (Kids 6-11 2D, 52x11 min.) Follows the misadventures of a school-aged penguin, Oswaldo, who was adopted and raised by human parents and who faces his biggest challenge—surviving school.
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series follows the gang’s adventures as they make their own show. Wolf (Kids 4-6 2D, 156x7 min.) Wolf is friendly, endearing and always up for adventure. He wants to try everything and anything and has a new idea every minute. Emmy & GooRoo (Kids 3-5 2D, 52x11 min. & 104x7 min.) In the Magical Forest, whether helping little lilies to grow or finding the magical elf, Emmy will solve it all with GooRoo and her friends.
LACEY ENTERTAINMENT
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Contact: Brian Lacey, pres. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Kiva Can Do! (Children’s, 52x11 min.) Features Clangers Kiva, a young girl with a wonderful imagination that The Cul de Sac (Kids 9+ live-action, 18x23 min.) allows her to explore nearly everything. Along with Rose wakes one day to find all technology has best friend Saul and her dog Angus, Kiva conceives turned on its head and the adults have vanished. amazing adventures that brings them around the Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed (Kids 6-11 3D, world and beyond. S1: 52x11 min., S2: 52x11 min.) Features 10year-old Dennis and his pet dog Gnasher in Beanotown, a world full of imagination, comedy and adventure. Kitty is Not a Cat (Kids 6-11 2D, S1: 52x11 min., S2: 52x11 min., S3: 26x11 min.) The party is over when a young girl arrives on the doorstep of a household of cats. Talking Tom & Friends (Kids 6+ 3D, 156x11 min.) Based on the global app sensation, the TV Topo Gigio
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Topo Gigio (Children’s, 52x11 min.) Topo Gigio, the iconic and adorable little mouse, makes his animated debut with a colorful and charming comedy series featuring an ensemble cast of characters who engage in carefree and irresistible adventures. Dinosaur King (Children’s, 79x22 min.) Featuring a fun-loving ensemble cast of kid characters combined with CG-animated dinosaur battles, this is a fantasy-adventure series that underscores the timeless appeal of dinosaurs. America’s Dumbest Criminals (Light ent., 104x22 min.) Features stories and dramatic reenactments along with surveillance camera footage that proves that crime can be funny when the criminal is a victim of his own incompetence.
LEONINE
O (49-89) 999-513-0 m licensing@leoninestudios.com w www.leoninelicensing.com Contact: Christiane Goldberg, SVP, sales; Angela Hawkins, snr. mgr., corp. comms. & sales mktg. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Herzogpark (Comedy/drama/thriller, 6x60 min.) The perfectly polished existence of a glamorous, champagne-fueled world is on the brink of chaos as carefully hidden secrets threaten to surface. The Name of the Rose (Thriller, 8x50 min.) A suspenseful crime thriller set in an intriguing and gloomy medieval world with a modern take and new details to a multilayered story.
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Perfect People (Thriller/crime/drama, 6x60 min.) A psychological thriller and family drama set in a world of genetically engineered children who, as they hit puberty, turn out to be less perfect than their “designers” had intended. Professionals (Blue-sky action, 10x60 min.) Blue-sky action series about the hidden and adrenalinfueled world of private military contractors, showing what it really takes to hold your ground in the business: loyalty, trust, friendship, a touch of humor and lots of ammunition. Santiago (Crime/thriller, 8x60 min.) A modern interpretation of the famous revenge tale and one of the most popular books of all time: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. The Surrealtor (Procedural supernatural drama/ dark comedy, 10x50 min.) A team of real estate specialists investigate and correct the unconventional problems that make certain properties difficult to sell. They refer to these properties as “metaphysically engaged.” Most of us would call them haunted houses.
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LIONSGATE ENTERTAINMENT
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Contact: Agapy Kapouranis, pres., intl. TV & digital; Alex Pappas, mgr., LatAm; Alice Dickens-Koblin, SVP, unscripted TV, Lionsgate & Starz; Amit Dhanuka, EVP, India operations; Annie Yim, VP, AsiaPac; Chase Brisbin, VP, Canada SVOD sales; Gisela Minnbergh, VP, alternative pgmng.; Jamie Phillips, mgr., intl. TV sales; Jim Packer, pres., worldwide TV & digital dist.; Kara McKinney, dir., worldwide AVOD/SVOD; Kevin Beggs, chmn., LGTV Group; Mark James, exec. dir., sales; Nazneen Sethi, head, sales, U.K.; Nicky Wood, SVP & head, EMEA; Phaedra Hargrave-James, mgr., intl. TV sales; Sarah Conroy, exec. producer, U.K. TV; Sam Ellis, mgr., contract & sales; Sandra Stern, pres., LGTV Group; Tyler Caldwell, dir., LatAm. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (Drama, 25x60 min.) Zoey Clarke is a whip-smart computer coder forging her way in San Francisco. After an unusual event, she starts to hear the innermost wants and desires of the people around her through songs. Manhunt: Deadly Games (Drama, 18x60 min.) FBI agents hunt for an elusive serial bomber after a deadly terrorist attack at the 1996 Olympic Games, while a wrongly accused innocent man fights to clear his name. Manhunt: Unabomber (Drama, 18x60 min.) The first installment of the true-crime anthology series
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tells the dramatic and gripping true story of the FBI’s hunt for the Unabomber, the deadliest serial bomber in history.
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Cold Courage (Drama, 8x60 min.) Two determined women collide during a series of murders in present-day London. Mari, a fierce psychologist, fights for the underdog by any means necessary. Lia, a shy graphic artist, is on the run from an abusive stalker. Power Book II: Ghost (Drama, 10x60 min.) Picks up shortly after the earth-shattering events of Power as Tariq St. Patrick grapples with a new world order: his father dead and his mother, Tasha, facing charges for the murder her son committed. Love Life (Dramedy, 20x30 min.) The romantic comedy anthology will follow a different protagonist’s quest for love each season, with each episode telling the story of one of their relationships. Ramy (Comedy, 30x30 min.) Ramy Hassan is a first-generation Egyptian-American who is on a spiritual journey in his politically-divided New Jersey neighborhood. House of Ho (Unscripted, 7x30 min.) Led by patriarch Binh Ho and his wife, the power couple
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immigrated from Vietnam to the United States. They had little money and relied on hard work to establish the ultimate American dream: a multimillion-dollar bank, a real estate development company and a new generation of American Ho’s. The Goes Wrong Show (Comedy, 6x30 min.) Follows the fictitious Cornley Drama Society undertaking yet another overly-ambitious endeavor that is destined to be undermined by several overacting screen-hogging actors. The Spanish Princess Part 2 (Event, 16x60 min.) Continues the story of Queen Catherine and King Henry VIII. When Catherine struggles to produce an heir, her marriage and her life are under threat, and her past comes back to haunt her. She must battle to save her love with the King and protect her adopted country from chaos.
and friends to save a beloved town by Christmas and finds love in the process. The Christmas Ball (Holiday/romance, 1x90 min.) A struggling dancer heads across the world to help her aunt plan a Christmas ball and finds her true life’s purpose—and love. Christmas Unwrapped (Holiday/romance, 1x90 min.) When a journalist profiles a man who claims his charity is funded by Santa, she rediscovers the magic of Christmas—and falls in love.
MARVISTA ENTERTAINMENT
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Contact: Fernando Szew, CEO; Hannah Pillemer, EVP, creative affairs; Jody Cipriano, SVP, dist.; Deena Stern, SVP, mktg., comms. & acq.; Michol Hatwan, dir., dist. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS My Best Friend’s Bouquet (Romantic comedy, 1x90 min.) A woman unlucky in love finds herself in a love triangle after catching the bouquet at her best friend’s wedding. Christmas at Maple Creek (Holiday/romance, 1x90 min.) A romance novelist rallies her family
A New York Christmas Wedding
A New York Christmas Wedding (Holiday/ romance, 1x90 min.) A woman is given the chance to experience her dream life and must decide if her current life is the one she wants. Brutal Bridesmaids (Thriller/drama, 1x90 min.) When strange events threaten their lives, a woman suspects one of her bridesmaids wants to ruin her wedding day and end her life. Hunter Hunter (Thriller/horror, 1x90 min.) A woman grows increasingly anxious during her husband’s prolonged absence hunting a rogue wolf. Her paranoia only grows when a man who has been severely injured shows up on her doorstep.
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An Organized Killer (Thriller/drama, 1x90 min.) A single mother hires a professional organizer but soon realizes her new friend might not have the best intentions. Ruthless Renegades (Thriller/drama, 1x90 min.) A woman is thrilled to join a pro dance team but must fight for her life as she uncovers a dark web of team lies. A Secret to Keep (Thriller/drama, 1x90 min.) When her daughter becomes increasingly secre- Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous tive, a mother fights to stop her daughter from mak- Madagascar: A Little Wild (Animation, 52x30 ing a terrible mistake with lasting consequences. min.) Follow the loveable foursome as kids residing in their wildlife rescue habitat in Central Park Zoo. They’re small but they have big dreams of adventure. NBCUNIVERSAL GLOBAL Where’s Waldo? (Animation, 40x30 min.) Join DISTRIBUTION Waldo and Wenda as they circle the globe on interO (1-818) 777-1300 national travel missions, where they celebrate new w www.nbcuniversal.com cultures and solve problems through observation. Contact: Belinda Menendez, pres. & chief revenue Fast & Furious: Spy Racers (Action/animation, officer, global dist. & intl.; Don McGregor, EVP, 52x30 min.) Tony Toretto and his friends are worldwide dist.; Chloe Van den Berg, SVP, head, recruited by a government agency to infiltrate an kids & family ent. elite racing league that’s a front for a worldPROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS dominating crime organization. Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous (Action/ Rhyme Time Town (Music/animation, 26x30 min.) adventure/animation, 49x30 min.) Set against the Daisy the Puppy and Cole the Kitten guide young chilevents of Jurassic World, six teenagers’ once-in-a-life- dren through a colorful and adventurous world filled time camp experience on Isla Nublar is threatened as with nursery rhymes and imaginative play. dinosaurs wreak havoc across the island. Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts (AdvenGabby’s Dollhouse (Animation/live action, ture/animation, 30x30 min.) After spending her 40x30 min.) Join Gabby in her fantastical animated entire life living in an underground burrow, Kipo is world full of adventure and adorable cat friends. thrust into an adventure on the surface of a fantasThe Mighty Ones (Comedy/animation, 40x30 tical post-apocalyptic Earth. min.) Follow the hilarious adventures of a twig, a Dragons Rescue Riders Heroes of the Sky pebble, a leaf and a strawberry as they have fun liv- (Adventure/animation, 24x30 min.) Viking twins ing life large in their wild world. Dak and Leyla work alongside their dragon friends
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to defend and protect other dragons in exciting adventures around their home of Huttsgalor. Archibald’s Next Big Thing is Here! (Animation, 24x30 min.) Follow Archibald as he “yes-ands” through life in this comedy about the importance of being present and celebrating the journey, not just the destination.
Yell (Drama, 120x15 min.) The story of a husband and wife whose timeless yet timely music gave courage to the ordinary people before, during and after a world war.
NHK ENTERPRISES
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Contact: Junko Ogawa, exec. controller-general, content dist. dept. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS COVID-19: Battle on the Cruise Ship (Doc., 1x50 min.) Japan’s first cluster of COVID-19 occurred aboard the Diamond Princess. An indepth investigation into what happened inside, offering important clues for managing the crisis. Visualizing the Virus (Doc., 1x50 min.) Hi-tech images and CGI illustrate the mechanism of infection and give us clues on what measures we can take to manage the “invisible.” The Frankenstein Temptation (Science/history doc., 8x44 min.) Welcome to the dark side of science. Incidents buried in history’s shadows presented in a thrilling, intelligent way, revealing the irresistible temptations of science. Awaiting Kirin (Historical drama, 1x73 min. & 43x44 min.) 16th-century civil-war fragmented Japan. In this era of unceasing battle and betrayals, peace-seeking military commander Mitsuhide becomes a hero.
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LIKES! Mr. Genji (Drama, 8x29 min.) Saori’s roommate is a handsome aristocrat from fiction written in another era in this millennium-bending romantic comedy based on a popular manga series. Why She Can’t R.I.P. (Drama, 6x29 min.) An aspiring manga artist discovers that his unwanted roommate (a ghost) is the genius behind a megahit manga. Then who’s the “ghost” writer? Accident Investigator Amano (Drama, 10x49 min.) “Learning from Failure” is her motto. A maverick engineering professor untangles the mystery behind “accidents,” in the process healing human relations strained by modern times. Design Ah! (Children & education, S4: 20x15 min.) This fresh and stylish educational series provides children and adults the first steps for cultivating “design thinking.” Chiko’s Challenge (Non-scripted format, 45 min. eps.) A comedy panel where a little girl named
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Chiko challenges celebrities with simple child-like His Killer Fan (Thriller, 1x90 min.) Up and coming questions. Japan’s favorite megahit program is now musician Ariana Kent’s obsession with rock superavailable as a format. star Josh Halliday turns deadly when Josh falls in love with her best friend Kaylee and crashes all of Ariana’s dreams of a romance with him. NICELY ENTERTAINMENT A Very Charming Christmas Town (Holiday, 1x90 O (1-323) 682-8029 min.) City girl and lifestyle blogger Aubrey Lang goes to m info@nicelytv.com the little town of Solvang for her next holiday blog piece w www.nicelytv.com and meets Sawyer Larsen, a local community coordiContact: Vanessa Shapiro, CEO; Laura Hoffman, nator and chocolate shop owner who shows her SVP, sales & operations; Susie Talebi, dir., dvpmt.; around the small Danish village—it’s a perfect backPatrick Phelan, sales cnslt.; Rod Rodrigo, intl. sales; drop for these two to fall in love. Ezequiel Olzanski, intl. sales, LatAm. Lonestar Christmas (Holiday, 1x90 min.) When a PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS single mom takes her daughters to spend Christmas This Little Love of Mine (Romance, 1x90 min.) with her estranged dad on his Texas ranch, she unexLaura, a successful lawyer, is sent to the island of pectedly falls in love with a local restaurateur, Matteo, Sapphire Cove to convince her childhood best while learning to forgive her father for the past. friend Chip to take over his grandfather’s company. Christmas on the Menu (Holiday, 1x90 min.) As they reconnect, the chemistry between Chip and Josie, a celebrated chef, heads home for the holiLaura is immediate. days and creates a special holiday menu for her Save the Wedding (Romance, 1x90 min.) As they mom’s new restaurant, where she meets Tanner, a work together to save the wedding of their best famous food critic who is in town to review the friends, Meg and Tyler begin to realize they’re a restaurant and a romance soon begins to blossom good team and that maybe there’s room at this just in time for Christmas. wedding for a little romance of their own. The Christmas Listing (Holiday, 1x90 min.) Julia Rogers is a very uptight and hardworking realtor who has lost her Christmas spirit. When Julia and her competitor are stuck with each other at the Farmstead Inn, a listing they’re both competing for, sparks fly until they realize what’s important and embrace each other and the spirit of Christmas. Merry Christmas Match (Holiday, 1x90 min.) A chance encounter with a handsome stranger causes This Little Love of Mine Corey to question her decision to stay in her
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hometown, instead of following her dream of mov- in the Western Corridor of the Serengeti. See the ing to the city. daily challenges faced between the people and the Christmas a la Mode (Holiday, 1x90 min.) Emily’s African wildlife. plans to keep her family’s dairy farm are threatened by a visit from her sister and a handsome stranger at Christmastime. A Date by Christmas Eve (Holiday, 1x90 min.) When Chelsea Simms discovers the app she created has granted her magical powers, she uses her newfound ability to make all of the “naughty” people in her life learn how to be good again.
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O (31-205) 200-222 m info@offthefence.com w www.offthefence.com Contact: Stefanie Fischer, mng. dir., sales; Rebeca Fernandez, sales dir.; Oliver Taprogge, dir., digital sales; Antoine Paul, sales mgr.; Jia Zhao, sales & prod. exec.; Monica Spulber, snr. sales exec.; Gem Lejardi, snr. sales exec.; Loren Baxter (SyerWilloughby), head., acq. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Animal Social Networks (Nature, 5x60 min.) From the beaches of Australia to the jungles of Costa Rica, this series takes you into the amazing world of animal communities and networks. The Waterworld of Komodo (Nature, 5x60 min.) Discover Komodo dragons, manta rays, sharks and many more as we travel to the Komodo archipelago, one of the most beautiful places on Earth. The Edge of Existence (Nature feature doc., 1x90 min.) This is the story of the human wildlife conflict
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Japan: The Sense of Season (Travel & adventure, 2x60 min.) Shows us the seasons of Japan through the traditional lifestyle of the people and the constant changes of nature and wildlife. Classical Destinations: The Great Composers (People & culture, 6x60 min.) The cities and towns of Europe form the backdrop as we travel to where the world’s greatest classical composers lived and wrote their extraordinary music. Beyond Weight Loss (Science feature doc., 1x90 min.) Looks at the most popular yet elusive topic in the world, sustainable weight loss. The Lost DNA (History, 2x60 min.) Cutting-edge DNA research is transforming our knowledge of who we are. This series reveals fascinating and shocking truths about the ancient and medieval inhabitants of Europe. Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier (Science, 1x60 min.) This is the untold story of the decades-
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long battle between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to be the first superpower to bring diversity to the skies. The Great Way (Travel & adventure, 4x60 min./1x90 min.) Takes us to the world’s greatest hiking and pilgrimage trails, revealing why these magnificent routes attract so many people from around the world. Born in Auschwitz (People & culture, 1x60 min./1x90 min.) A film about the Holocaust’s long shadow on three generations of women still haunted by Auschwitz, where it all began.
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The Frozen Chosen (Natural history/science) Brings you face to face with giant prehistoric fish and shoulder to shoulder with the hunters obsessed with hunting them.
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Contact: Tom Koch, VP; Germaine Deegan Sweet, mng. dir., coprod. & drama acq.; Betsy LeBlanc, dir., intl.; Tracy Beckett, dir., pgm. & media acq.; Anna Alvord, snr. sales mgr.; Nanci Church, snr. sales mgr.; Sarah Marks, mktg. & strategy mgr.; Carmel Nemirovsky, sales coord. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Nature’s Fear Factor (Natural history/science) A bold experiment to bring fierce African wild dogs back to Gorongosa reveals how predators—and the fear they trigger—play a crucial role in ecosystems’ health. Can We Cool the Planet? (Science) NOVA introduces scientists and engineers from around the world who are developing new technologies to mimic Earth’s operating system. The Queen and the Coup (History) In 1953, a recently crowned Queen Elizabeth was unwittingly used in a secret attack on Iran’s democracy.
Gangster’s Gold (History) Armed with modern technology and newly uncovered clues, treasure hunters set out to find the long-lost “Gangster’s Gold” and solve an 85-year-old mystery. America’s Medical Supply Crisis (Current affairs) FRONTLINE investigates the fragmented global medical supply chain and its deadly consequences. Policing the Police 2020 (Current affairs) Explores the issues of race, policing and the struggle to hold police departments accountable. Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America (History) Discover how the advent of the automobile brought new mobility and freedom for African Americans but also exposed them to discrimination and deadly violence. Black Box Syria (Current affairs) Highlights the regional and international levels of the conflict, as well as the core problem: the totalitarian dictatorship of a family clan. Stella: A History of War (History) Stella, a WWII refugee, shares her story of never losing hope for a
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better world, giving perspective to the plight of Vienna Blood (Drama, 3x90 min./6x45 min.) A women in war times. thrilling crime drama set in 1900s Vienna, where cultures and ideas collide in the city’s cafes and opera houses, from acclaimed screenwriter Steve Thompson.
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O (49-89) 9507-7303 m sales@redarrowstudios.com w redarrowstudios.com/international Contact: Joel Denton, acting pres.; Tim Gerhartz, SVP, global sales; Shirley Bowers, VP, sales & acq. (North America, Australia, New Zealand); Tobias Schulze, VP, sales (France & German-speaking territories); Shakira Hoffmann, snr. sales mgr. (CEE, CIS, Greece); Maria Arroyo, snr. sales mgr. (Italy, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Israel, LatAm); Joyce Dröse, sales mgr. (Asia, closed circuit); Victor Ukmar, sales mgr. (CEE, CIS, Greece); Laura Beacall, sales coord. (French & German-speaking territories, Iberia, Italy, Turkey, Israel); Arnaud Trottier, sales coord. (Benelux, U.K., Scandinavia, Africa, Middle East). PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS The Weekly: Special Edition (Factual, 8x60 min.) A powerful new collection of standalone, premium documentaries, driven by the unparalleled journalism and insight of The New York Times. How to Become Superhuman (Fact-ent./reality format) A group of celebrities seek to unlock their own superpowers and achieve the impossible in this extreme new adventure format. Dieting with My Dog (Fact-ent./reality format) The new reality format that sees overweight owners and their pudgy pets join forces to lose weight together.
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Departure (Thriller, 6x45 min.) A high-octane conspiracy thriller about the shock disappearance of Flight 716, starring Emmy Award winner Archie Panjabi and Academy Award winner Christopher Plummer. Block Out (Game-show/ent. format) The entertaining new physical game show that challenges contestants to stay on the wall—or have a great fall. A League of Their Own (Game-show/ent. format) The hilarious, BAFTA award-winning panel show that mixes sport, comedy and entertainment. Beat the Channel (Game-show/ent. format) Entertainment format where two popular presenters get the chance to win a 15-minute live broadcast slot, where anything goes. Married at First Sight USA (Fact-ent./reality) The worldwide relationship show is a hit in the U.S., now with 11 seasons produced and five more announced. Married at First Sight Australia (Fact-ent./ reality) Now in its seventh season, the worldwide relationship show is a hit in Australia.
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determined, willing to do almost anything to save her mother’s life, which depends on an expensive surgery. Lucky Break (Drama, S1: 30x45 min., S2: 52x45 min., S3: 25x45 min.) Topped Portuguese ratings due to being a truly inspirational and relatable story. What would you do with €100 million? Living Passion (Drama, S1: 57x48 min., S2: 53x48 min.) Convicted for a crime he did not commit, Miguel will seek revenge, fight for his love and build a father-daughter relationship with Catarina. More Than Love (Drama, 107x43 min.) The fight between fraternal and passionate love, the struggle of Clara, a young woman facing the law.
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Frozen Memories (Drama, 110x48 min.) Rosa will become a stranger to herself and forget everyO (351) 2142-58504 one around her. m sales@sic.pt Heart of Gold (Drama, 110x48 min.) From the same w www.internationaldistribution.sic.pt writers of Blood Ties, the story of Maria, a woman Contact: Carlota Vieira, content & channels dist. willing to sacrifice everything for her daughter. mgr.; André Santos Silva, sales exec. Blood Ties (Drama, 161x45 min.) International PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Emmy Award-winning telenovela. Two sisters were Nazaré (Drama, S1: 75x45 min., S2: 75x45 min.) swept away by the current but 25 years later their Nazaré is a force of nature. She is young and paths cross again.
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Wild Land (Drama, 120x45 min.) Lara discovers that her boyfriend had an affair and her world collapses. Moved by an act of rage, she posts a video online shouting about how she feels. Tangled Lives (Drama, S1: 160x45 min., S2: 165x45 min.) A woman in her early thirties loses everything she holds dear to her, including Marco, her husband, who has been living a double life. World in Sight (Doc., S1: 6x8 min., S2: 6x20 min.) From the frozen steppes of Mongolia to the most infernal African heat, remote people struggle to preserve ancestral ways of life.
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Contact: Guillermo Borensztein, VP, content sales & coprod., Americas; Elena Antonini, dir., content sales & coprod.; Natalia Delmas, mgr., content sales & coprod. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS R (Dramedy, 10x60 min.) For Franco Barron, every day is an unending and boring chore, until a routine medical checkup leads to a diagnosis of terminal cancer. Shocked by the news, he decides to free himself to ZDF ENTERPRISES enjoy to the fullest extent the little time he has left. O (49) 6131-9910 Victoria Small (Dramedy, 52x60 min.) Jazmin, m info@zdf-enterprises.de Barbara, Emma and Selva want to be moms. Their w www.zdf-enterprises.de lives are intertwined when Victoria is born—she is adopted by one of the women, has been born by a sur- Contact: Fred Burcksen, pres. & CEO; Robert rogate from an egg of a third woman that was fertilized Franke, VP, ZDFE.drama; Peter Lang, VP, with a donation from a transgender woman. ZDFE.junior; Ralf Rückauer, VP, ZDFE.unscripted.
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Frontlines (Science/knowledge, 8x50 min.) Takes you deep into the heart of battle to reveal the critical turning points in some of World War II’s most decisive confrontations. Great Inventions (Science/knowledge, 35x50 min.) A celebration of humankind’s great inventions that have completely transformed our world, from rather mundane household breakthroughs to spectacular innovations in technology and science. The Return of the Bears (Science/knowledge, 1x50 min.) The return of the brown bears is the most exciting and most controversial rewilding program in the history of Europe. But is Europe ready to accept the burden it takes, to coexist with brown bears? Sløborn (Crime/suspense, 4x90 min./8x45 min.) From the showrunner of Netflix’s Dogs of Berlin, a coming-of-age drama meets pandemic thriller tells the story of a group of islanders confronted with a fatal virus. Grow (Crime/suspense, 8x42 min.) A story that constantly changes between a breathless thriller, deep development of character and an at times dissident reflection on what happiness is in an apathetic society. Standing Tall (Crime/suspense, 4x100 min./8x50 min.) Valerio is an ex-cop who, after losing his job and the affection of his only son Ettore, had isolated himself from everything and everybody. Right in the middle of this self-imposed shunning of the world, he receives the most awful news imaginable: Ettore is dead. Top Dog (Crime/suspense, 8x45 min.) Ambitious Swedish lawyer Emily wants to solve a kidnapping.
Ex-con Teddy just wants out of the Mafia. Together they are unstoppable. Space Nova (Kids animation, 26x22 min.) The year 2162 has been a blast for the Aussie-spaceexploring Nova family, especially when they discover the first-ever proof that humanity is not alone in the universe. During a routine research mission, the Novas stumble across an abandoned alien space craft trapped in a celestial butterfly.
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The Worst Witch (Kids live action, 52x28 min.) Faithfully based on Jill Murphy’s well-loved books, this is an exciting series of adventures for one of the most iconic and best-loved characters in children’s literature. Heirs of the Night (Kids live action, S1-2: 26x26 min.) In 1889, the children of the five remaining European vampire clans come together to join forces and learn from each other, as each child has powers unique to their clan. Now in its second season.
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