Roadshow Films has continued it push into television production, acquiring a 50 per cent stake in Blink TV.
Headed by Paul Clarke.and based out of Sydney, Blink TV is focused on unscripted production.
Clarke (Spicks and Specks, Whitlam: the Power and the Passion).has been the key creative executive for Sbs' coverage of the.Eurovision Song Contest.since 2009, and led the negotiations for Australia.s involvement and entries into the song comp. The producer has also been behind the talks to establish a Eurovision concept in the Asia Pacific region for Sbs.
In a statement, Roadshow Films Co-ceo Chris Chard said the investment into Blink TV was consistent with Roadshow.s strategy to expand its production interests beyond scripted drama. He said it would position the company to capitalise on the .increasing importance that unscripted formats and entertainment series have with broadcasters, subscription platforms and on multi-channel networks...
.We've enjoyed...
Headed by Paul Clarke.and based out of Sydney, Blink TV is focused on unscripted production.
Clarke (Spicks and Specks, Whitlam: the Power and the Passion).has been the key creative executive for Sbs' coverage of the.Eurovision Song Contest.since 2009, and led the negotiations for Australia.s involvement and entries into the song comp. The producer has also been behind the talks to establish a Eurovision concept in the Asia Pacific region for Sbs.
In a statement, Roadshow Films Co-ceo Chris Chard said the investment into Blink TV was consistent with Roadshow.s strategy to expand its production interests beyond scripted drama. He said it would position the company to capitalise on the .increasing importance that unscripted formats and entertainment series have with broadcasters, subscription platforms and on multi-channel networks...
.We've enjoyed...
- 5/29/2017
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
John and Dan Edwards have joined forces with Roadshow Films
Prolific TV producer John Edwards (Gallipoli, Puberty Blues, Offspring, Love My Way) has announced he will join forces with Roadshow Films to launch a new production company, along with son and former ITV Studios and Endemol executive Dan Edwards. . The new production company, known as Roadshow Rough Diamond, aims to create original Australian television and feature films and will have a focus on quality drama. Co-CEOs of the Roadshow Group, Chris Chard and Joel Pearlman, said they had aimed to align with the best for the new venture. Chard said Edwards, who has more than 30 production credits to his name, was .without peer in the Australian television landscape.. .We are thrilled to have his expertise and eye steering our course as Roadshow re-enters the television production arena. We intend to bring the same level of quality and commitment to our...
Prolific TV producer John Edwards (Gallipoli, Puberty Blues, Offspring, Love My Way) has announced he will join forces with Roadshow Films to launch a new production company, along with son and former ITV Studios and Endemol executive Dan Edwards. . The new production company, known as Roadshow Rough Diamond, aims to create original Australian television and feature films and will have a focus on quality drama. Co-CEOs of the Roadshow Group, Chris Chard and Joel Pearlman, said they had aimed to align with the best for the new venture. Chard said Edwards, who has more than 30 production credits to his name, was .without peer in the Australian television landscape.. .We are thrilled to have his expertise and eye steering our course as Roadshow re-enters the television production arena. We intend to bring the same level of quality and commitment to our...
- 6/17/2016
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
Refresh for latest… ITV Studios Global Entertainment has secured pre-sales for the 13th and final series of ITV Studios’ iconic detective drama Agatha Christie’s Poirot. Based on crime writer Agatha Christie’s famous novels, series 13 of Poirot has been acquired by eight broadcasters worldwide: Tmc (France), ABC (Australia), Prime (New Zealand), Chungwa (Taiwan), Latvian Television, Rtv (Slovenia), Hrt (Croatia), Sanoma (Hungary) and Digiturk (Turkey). Wgbh in the Us will co- produce and air two of the Poirot films – The Big Four and Dead Man’s Folly. The deals were brokered by David Wilcox, VP North West Cluster; Jennifer Ebell, VP South East Cluster; Nancy Wang, Senior Sales Executive, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan; Dan Edwards, Senior Sales Executive, Australia and Jemma Losh, Sales Executive, New Zealand for ITV Studios Global Entertainment. FremantleMedia is launching sales here in Cannes on the remake of Blake’s 7. Developed by Syfy, the 13-part...
- 4/9/2013
- by NANCY TARTAGLIONE, International Editor
- Deadline TV
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