Toronto -- With the global broadcast business in turmoil, Fremantle Corp. principal Irv Holender insists he's found a perch in the eye of the storm for the traditional game show, soaps and reality series distributor: co-producing commercial dramas with international partners.
"We're trying to get away from reality and the type of shows that have no shelf life or evergreen value," Holender said as Toronto-based Fremantle completed a host of pre-sales at Mipcom.
"We find that not only is there a market for dramas and suspense series and thrillers, it's a market that is needing content," he added.
In the works for Fremantle are two action TV series co-produced with Italian partner DeAngelis Production & Distribution (Dap).
The first is a classic western series with a 22-episode order to be shot in Vancouver. Holender is tight-lipped about Italian and German network pre-sales to be announced in early November.
The second untitled...
"We're trying to get away from reality and the type of shows that have no shelf life or evergreen value," Holender said as Toronto-based Fremantle completed a host of pre-sales at Mipcom.
"We find that not only is there a market for dramas and suspense series and thrillers, it's a market that is needing content," he added.
In the works for Fremantle are two action TV series co-produced with Italian partner DeAngelis Production & Distribution (Dap).
The first is a classic western series with a 22-episode order to be shot in Vancouver. Holender is tight-lipped about Italian and German network pre-sales to be announced in early November.
The second untitled...
- 10/23/2009
- by By Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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