BBC Studios Sells ‘A Perfect Planet’ Around the World – Global Bulletin

Naman Ramachandran Little Mix to host MTV Europe Music Awards; Acorn, Channel 5, order “Dalgliesh”; A+E commissions “Family Man”; ScreenSkills Sets Student Filming Guidelines; and Abacus Rights ups Hana Palmer.Pop stars Little Mix will host the MTV Europe Music Awards on Nov.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentGaumont’s “Aline, The Voice of Love,” a hotly anticipated film freely inspired by the life of Celine Dion, has already lured key distributors around the world ahead of its theatrical bow in November.“Aline, The Voice of Love” is directed by actor-turned-filmmaker Valerie Lemercier, a self-proclaimed fan of Dion who also headlines the movie and has described it as a tribute to the Quebec-born singer.Gaumont has pre-sold the movie to Italy (Lucky Red),

Jamie Lang In today’s Global Bulletin, The Apartment and Castlefield team on “Death at SeaWorld” series adaptation, Series Mania opens the call for series and projects, MTV U.K. commissions “Celebs on the Farm,” Love Nature announces streaming plans for “Nature of the Beast,” and ViacomCBS Networks Intl.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorBBC Studios has inked a “multi-year” co-production and content sales deal with Chinese entertainment platform Bilibili, which aims to bring UK content to China and Chinese programming to the world.Under the agreement, Bilibili has already committed to co-producing BBC Studios’ landmark natural history shows The Green Planet, Dynasties II and The Mating Game. A new science series is also on the agenda, titled Odyssey into the Future and featuring Chinese author

Jamie Lang In today’s Global Bulletin, Iceland lays out plans to grow its film and TV industries over the next decade, HBO Europe announces two major premiere dates, Cineflix Rights hires former Miramax and BBC exec Tom Misselbrook and the Smithsonian Channel and Terra Mater Studios co-commission a new U.K. wildlife special.Iceland’s minister of education and culture Lilja D. Alfreðsdóttir has outlined a new 10-point action plan to create and maintain a sustainable film and TV sector for the

Naman Ramachandran Pedro Almodovar’s “The Human Voice” sets U.K. release; Rainmaker hires; new outfit Gag Reflex Productions launched; Kidscreen Summit goes online; and Goldfinch and Stakhanov strike first look deal.Pathé has set a Nov.

Jamie Lang In today’s Global Bulletin, Screen Ireland gets a 52% budget boost for 2021, Ovation TV picks up four Canadian series, Fremantle will distribute “Day Zero” and All3Media sells “Roadkill” in key territories.Catherine Martin, Ireland’s minister for tourism, culture, arts, Gaeltacht, sport and media, has announced a €9 million ($10.56 million) increase in funding to Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, the national development agency for film, television and animation industries.

Naman Ramachandran In today’s Global Bulletin, Discovery orders “Billy Buys Brooklyn”; BBC sells quiz formats; AfterShock hires and promotes; and NBCUniversal’s “Transplant” heads to Africa.Discovery has commissioned “Billy Buys Brooklyn,” a series featuring antiques dealer Billy Leroy, star of the long-running Travel Channel series “Baggage Battles.”Produced by MY Entertainment, “Billy Buys Brooklyn” follows the eccentric dealer on his latest venture: a brand new vintage, antiques and

Jake Kanter International TV EditorIt’s day two of virtual Mipcom. Deadline will keep this page updated with some of the day’s most notable deals, so hit refresh for updates.

Jamie Lang In today’s Global Bulletin, All3Media lands “All Creatures Great and Small” in several major territories, Limonero Films strikes a deal with Disney on two factual series, HBO Max picks up two Blue Ant International series, “Les Misérables -The Staged Concert” returns to London for the holidays and Gobstopper launches new sister company Flying Saucer TV.All3Media has announced a raft of global acquisitions for “All Creatures Great and Small,” produced by Playground for Channel 5 in

The Duke of Cambridge has delivered a TED Talk, which focuses on the Earthshot Prize. Recorded in the grounds of Windsor Castle, the talk was shown as part of Countdown—the first free and virtual TED Conference, a global initiative exploring solutions to the climate crisis, and motivating viewers to turn ideas into action.Earlier this week, Prince William launched his $65 million environmental prize.

Jamie Lang In today’s Global Bulletin, London’s Christmas Pantomime set to go forward with a significant contribution from The National Lottery; EFM moves its upcoming Italy in Focus sidebar to 2022; “Dramaworld” finishes Season 2 filming; Cake will spotlight animated series “Tish Tash” at Mipcom; and this year’s Frankfurter Buchmesse Film Award winners are announced.Qdos Entertainment and LW Theatres have announced that Julian Clary will headline this year’s “Pantoland at the Palladium”

Naman Ramachandran In today’s Global Bulletin, Johnny Depp’s “Minamata and “Crock of Gold” get U.K., Ireland release; a brace of Princess Diana TV documentaries in the works; and MTV debuts short form series.Vertigo Releasing has acquired U.K. and Ireland distribution rights from HanWay Films for Berlin Film Festival title Andrew Levitas’ “Minamata,” starring Johnny Depp, Hiroyuki Sanada, Minami and Tadanobu Asano, and will release the film Feb.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorDisney APAC Boss Uday Shankar Quits Uday Shankar, president of The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific and chairman, Star & Disney India, is to step down at the end of 2020 after less than two years in the role. Shankar said he intends to pursue new entrepreneurial opportunities to “give back to the country.” Before stepping down, he will work with Rebecca Campbell, chair of Disney’s direct-to-consumer and international segment, to identify a successor.

Jake Kanter International TV Editor‘A Perfect Planet’ Goes Global BBC One and Discovery’s latest David Attenborough epic, A Perfect Planet, has secured a raft of international sales. The natural history series has pre-sold to Australia (Nine), Croatia (HRT), Czech Republic (Czech TV), Denmark (DR), Lithuania (LRT), New Zealand (TVNZ), Norway (NRK), Russia (Friday! and United Media Group), Spain (Movistar+), Slovenia (RTVS) and Sweden (SVT).

Naman Ramachandran Ang Lee leads Taipei masterclasses; ITV Studios/Something Special strike formats deal; Sky hires “The Office” producer Anil Gupta; U.K.

Jamie Lang In today’s Global Bulletin, James Cameron heads to Bristol for Wildscreen Festival, Cairo Film Festival moves its dates back a month, Canal Plus ups its stake in MultiChoice Group Ltd., Wheelhouse Entertainment announces a U.S.

Jamie Lang In today’s Global Bulletin, Channel 4 releases a first look trailer and still for Russell T Davies’ “It’s a Sin,” Acorn TV commissions a “Whitstable Pearl” series adaptation, “Two Buddies and a Badger 2 – The Great Big Beast” posts Norway’s best opening weekend box office, and Jackson Wild announces 2020 award winners.Channel 4 in the U.K.

Naman Ramachandran In today’s Global Bulletin, branded channels arrive on My5; “Nurses” sells across the world; AMC’s Acorn TV bows in Portugal.Viacom-owned Channel 5 has signed a content partnership deal with AMC Networks International U.K. for two of its branded channels, CBS Reality and Horror Channel, to launch on its VOD service My5.

Jamie Lang In today’s Global bulletin, Cineflix Rights sells three series to Topic in North America, Paco Cabezas is picked to direct “The Gypsy Bride” in Spain, “The Investigation” premieres to year’s-best ratings in Denmark and Planet Nemo by Ankama sells two series to Discovery Kids in MENA.Cineflix Rights, the U.K.’s largest independent TV content distributor, has signed a deal with First Look Media’s platform Topic, sending three series to the North American streamer: “The Minister,” “Happ