Exclusive: Film and TV financier Silver Reel has beaten studio A24 in a bidding war for the rights to make a television spin-off of British director Jonathan Glazer’s cult sci-fi feature Under The Skin.
The Silver Reel deal comes after the producer originally bankrolled the 2013 Scarlett Johansson movie alongside Film4 and the BFI, and brings to a head its protracted attempts to get a television series off the ground.
Silver Reel was involved in appointing administrators last year to wind up Under The Skin‘s production vehicle Seventh Kingdom Productions. Insolvency company Cork Gully was put in charge of selling Seventh Kingdom’s assets, including the TV rights.
Deadline reported in January that Silver Reel and A24 were both making rival bids for the rights, and late last month, Cork Gully awarded the TV and film assets to Silver Reel, according to company filings.
The financier bid £730,500 in cash...
The Silver Reel deal comes after the producer originally bankrolled the 2013 Scarlett Johansson movie alongside Film4 and the BFI, and brings to a head its protracted attempts to get a television series off the ground.
Silver Reel was involved in appointing administrators last year to wind up Under The Skin‘s production vehicle Seventh Kingdom Productions. Insolvency company Cork Gully was put in charge of selling Seventh Kingdom’s assets, including the TV rights.
Deadline reported in January that Silver Reel and A24 were both making rival bids for the rights, and late last month, Cork Gully awarded the TV and film assets to Silver Reel, according to company filings.
The financier bid £730,500 in cash...
- 5/4/2020
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Similar News
Met Gala 2024: Drake, Meryl Streep, Ryan Gosling & More – 8 Celebs Who Never Attended The Biggest Night In Fashion!
- 5/5/2024
- by Aayushi Hemnani
- KoiMoi
The Bride!: Everything We Know About Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Bride of Frankenstein remake
- 5/5/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The Fall Guy Director David Leitch Reveals Why He Parted Ways With Jurassic World 4
- 5/5/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Fans of This Fantasy Mystery That Blew Up Netflix Top Still Fear Cancellation
- 5/6/2024
- by virginia-singh@startefacts.com (Virginia Singh)
- STartefacts.com
Blake Lively’s Stylish Noir Thriller With 84% Tomatometer Is on Netflix After 6 Years of Wait
- 5/6/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
Emmys: ‘Tokyo Vice’ Star Ken Watanabe Enters Supporting Race, Contrary to Widespread Reporting (Exclusive)
- 5/6/2024
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
I Saw the TV Glow Review
- 5/6/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
No one understands internet kids quite like Jane Schoenbrun
- 5/6/2024
- by Emma Keates
- avclub.com
UFC Pros Give Their Verdict After Watching Dwayne Johnson Train Mma to Become the Smashing Machine in His Upcoming Movie
- 5/6/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.
More to explore
‘Superman’ Unveils First Look at David Corenswet as the Man of Steel
- 5/6/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jeannie Epper, Legendary ‘Wonder Woman’ and ‘Romancing the Stone’ Stuntwoman, Dies at 83
- 5/6/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Box Office: ‘The Fall Guy’ Lands with $28.5M, ‘Phantom Menace’ Tops ‘Challengers’ for No. 2
- 5/5/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Box Office: ‘Garfield’ Scratches Up $22 Million Overseas Ahead of Domestic Debut
- 5/5/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety - Film News
Bernard Hill, ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Titanic’ Actor, Dies at 79
- 5/5/2024
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety - TV News
Jeannie Epper, Legendary ‘Wonder Woman’ and ‘Romancing the Stone’ Stuntwoman, Dies at 83
- 5/6/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Aida Rodriguez: Unpacking My Childhood Traumas Through Comedy Is Cathartic
- 5/6/2024
- by Aida Rodriguez
- Popsugar.com
How Erik Rivera Uses Comedy to Heal and Help Others
- 5/6/2024
- by Miguel Machado
- Popsugar.com
Ian Lara: Comedy Gave Me the Strength to Overcome My Mother's Death
- 5/6/2024
- by Ian Lara
- Popsugar.com
Sasha Merci: How Comedy Has Helped Me Navigate Depression
- 5/6/2024
- by Sasha Merci
- Popsugar.com
Tyler Perry Is Now Going to Make Faith-Based Films for Netflix
- 5/6/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
‘Superman’: James Gunn Shares First Look At David Corenswet As The Man Of Steel
- 5/6/2024
- by Martin Miller
- The Playlist
John Mulaney’s ‘Everybody’s in LA’ Proves the Comedian Should Get a Blank Check for Whatever’s Next
- 5/6/2024
- by Erin Strecker
- Indiewire
‘Gen V’: ‘The Boys’ Spinoff Won’t Recast Chance Perdomo’s Role After Actor’s Tragic Death
- 5/6/2024
- by Martin Miller
- The Playlist
‘Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point’ First Look: Michael Cera Plays a Cop in Cannes Family Dramedy
- 5/6/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
‘Superman’ Unveils First Look at David Corenswet as the Man of Steel
- 5/6/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Box Office: ‘The Fall Guy’ Lands with $28.5M, ‘Phantom Menace’ Tops ‘Challengers’ for No. 2
- 5/5/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Box Office: ‘Garfield’ Scratches Up $22 Million Overseas Ahead of Domestic Debut
- 5/5/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety - Film News
Bernard Hill, ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Titanic’ Actor, Dies at 79
- 5/5/2024
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety - TV News
Tyler Perry Is Now Going to Make Faith-Based Films for Netflix
- 5/6/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Jeannie Epper, Legendary ‘Wonder Woman’ and ‘Romancing the Stone’ Stuntwoman, Dies at 83
- 5/6/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘Young Sheldon’: Jim Parsons & Mayim Bialik Return in Finale First Look (Photos)
- 5/6/2024
- TV Insider
‘The Neighborhood’ Spinoff Series Starring Tracy Morgan Ordered at Paramount+
- 5/6/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz’: Jonah Hauer-King Breaks Down Lali & Baretzki’s ‘Complex & Toxic’ Relationship
- 5/6/2024
- TV Insider
John Mulaney’s ‘Everybody’s in LA’ Proves the Comedian Should Get a Blank Check for Whatever’s Next
- 5/6/2024
- by Erin Strecker
- Indiewire Television