OneGate Media Lands Sales Rights To Amazon’s ‘German Crime Story’
Exclusive: OneGate Media has taken international sales rights to German Crime Story: Deadlock (aka German Crime Story: Tied Up), the upcoming Prime Video drama original. The Neue Bioskop Television true-crime series, inspired by the notorious Acid Barrel murders in Germany in the 1990s, debuts on Amazon’s streaming SVoD service in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy in January 2023. Oliver Masucci stars as serial killer Raik Doormann, with Michael Proehl and Dirk Morgenstern (Kahlschlag) heading the writing team, which also includes Max Eipp, Dinah Marte Golch and Mark Monheim. Florian Schwarz directs and Dietmar Güntsche is producing. “The Acid Barrel Murders in Hamburg are one of the most harrowing and spectacular crimes in Germany’s criminal history,” said Tania Reichert-Facilides, Managing Director of Germany-based distributor OneGate. “Media “Captivatingly told, with strong characters that take you back to the 80s,...
Exclusive: OneGate Media has taken international sales rights to German Crime Story: Deadlock (aka German Crime Story: Tied Up), the upcoming Prime Video drama original. The Neue Bioskop Television true-crime series, inspired by the notorious Acid Barrel murders in Germany in the 1990s, debuts on Amazon’s streaming SVoD service in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy in January 2023. Oliver Masucci stars as serial killer Raik Doormann, with Michael Proehl and Dirk Morgenstern (Kahlschlag) heading the writing team, which also includes Max Eipp, Dinah Marte Golch and Mark Monheim. Florian Schwarz directs and Dietmar Güntsche is producing. “The Acid Barrel Murders in Hamburg are one of the most harrowing and spectacular crimes in Germany’s criminal history,” said Tania Reichert-Facilides, Managing Director of Germany-based distributor OneGate. “Media “Captivatingly told, with strong characters that take you back to the 80s,...
- 11/8/2022
- by Jesse Whittock and Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Japan Latest To Remake Simon Cowell’s ‘Got Talent’
Japan’s Abema TV has become the latest to order a version of Simon Cowell’s Got Talent franchise. Airing next year, Yoshimito Kyogo will produce the local version of the hit format, which has been remade in 72 territories and sees performers of all varieties attempt to impress a panel of celebrity judges and global audience with their talent. Judges will be comedian and actor Masatoshi Hamada, actress Alice Hirose, musician Gackt and producer Takayuki Yamada. The show has been a huge hit over many years for ITV in the UK, where it was created by Cowell’s Fremantle-backed Syco Entertainment and is licensed by Fremantle. The deal was brokered by Fremantle’s Katsuhiko Waza, who is Senior Vice President, Distribution, Japan; Paul Ridley, Senior Executive Vice President, International Distribution; and Stephen Flint, Director of Operations, Global Entertainment Production.
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Japan’s Abema TV has become the latest to order a version of Simon Cowell’s Got Talent franchise. Airing next year, Yoshimito Kyogo will produce the local version of the hit format, which has been remade in 72 territories and sees performers of all varieties attempt to impress a panel of celebrity judges and global audience with their talent. Judges will be comedian and actor Masatoshi Hamada, actress Alice Hirose, musician Gackt and producer Takayuki Yamada. The show has been a huge hit over many years for ITV in the UK, where it was created by Cowell’s Fremantle-backed Syco Entertainment and is licensed by Fremantle. The deal was brokered by Fremantle’s Katsuhiko Waza, who is Senior Vice President, Distribution, Japan; Paul Ridley, Senior Executive Vice President, International Distribution; and Stephen Flint, Director of Operations, Global Entertainment Production.
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- 9/22/2022
- by Max Goldbart and Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Cologne, Germany -- Bernhard zu Castell has taken over as head of Universum Film, the German video and occasional theatrical label controlled by Bertelsmann. Zu Castell has been a senior executive at Universum since 2006 when he joined the distributor from Rtl Interactive, another Bertelsmann company.
He will report to Dirk Schweizer, head of acquisitions and sales at Rtl Television. Schweizer has been provisionally running Universum since Tania Reichert-Facilides stepped down as company boss in January.
Universum is one of Germany's leading indie distributors. Recent German releases include the Coen Brothers' "A Serious Man" and Pierre Morrel's action thriller "From Paris With Love" starring John Travolta. The company also handles many of Rtl's top TV titles on DVD, including the "C.S.I." franchise and has a distribution agreement with Berlin-based Senator Film for video releases including Tom Ford's "A Single Man" and Woody Allen's Larry David-starrer "Whatever Works.
He will report to Dirk Schweizer, head of acquisitions and sales at Rtl Television. Schweizer has been provisionally running Universum since Tania Reichert-Facilides stepped down as company boss in January.
Universum is one of Germany's leading indie distributors. Recent German releases include the Coen Brothers' "A Serious Man" and Pierre Morrel's action thriller "From Paris With Love" starring John Travolta. The company also handles many of Rtl's top TV titles on DVD, including the "C.S.I." franchise and has a distribution agreement with Berlin-based Senator Film for video releases including Tom Ford's "A Single Man" and Woody Allen's Larry David-starrer "Whatever Works.
- 8/31/2010
- by By Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Berlin -- Tania Reichert-Facilides has resigned as head of German distributor/producer Universum after 15 years with the company.
Reichert-Facilides, who has run Universum for the last 10 years, has expanded the Bertelsmann-controlled group from its core straight-to-video division into theatrical distribution and television and feature production.
Among her career highlights were all-rights deals for the hit "Transporter" and "Crack" franchises, which raised Universum's profile considerably. Reichert-Facilides said she now wanted a "new challenge" and would step down Jan.15.
Dirk Schweizer, head of acquisitions at Rtl, will temporarily take over at Universum until a replacement can be found.
Reichert-Facilides, who has run Universum for the last 10 years, has expanded the Bertelsmann-controlled group from its core straight-to-video division into theatrical distribution and television and feature production.
Among her career highlights were all-rights deals for the hit "Transporter" and "Crack" franchises, which raised Universum's profile considerably. Reichert-Facilides said she now wanted a "new challenge" and would step down Jan.15.
Dirk Schweizer, head of acquisitions at Rtl, will temporarily take over at Universum until a replacement can be found.
- 1/8/2010
- by By Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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