PBS directs Adrian Dunbar’s ITV series; C5 True crime; Cardiff refurbishment; DLT investment; ‘Day Zero’ – Global Briefs

PBS hires Adrian Dunbar Detective Drama ‘Ridley’ for North American distribution

PBS Distribution has taken over the North American rights to ITV’s upcoming crime drama. Enigmawhat stars policyby Adrian Dunbar, following an agreement with All3Media International. Currently filmed in the north of England, the show follows a retired police officer, Riddle, who reprises a collaboration with former protege Di Carroll Pharman (Bronag Woo) to solve complex murder cases. All3 secured pre-orders for the four-part drama with NPO in the Netherlands, VRT in Flemish Belgium and Britbox in Australia. Pumpkin TV acquired the VoD rights in China. The show comes from Paul Matthew Thompson (I cannot) and created from the above intermediate murders Executive Jonathan Fisher, whose West Road Pictures, owned by All3, is co-producer with All3Media International.

Canale 5 commands the first real detective drama

British broadcaster Channel 5 has reached out to longtime partner Clapperboard Studios to create its first true crime drama, a three-part series about the murder of two girls that shocked the UK. Maxine She will investigate the investigation of school assistant Maxine Carey and her boyfriend Ian Huntley, who were arrested for the murder of schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman. Mike Benson and Julie Ryan are executive producers, Laura Way (Party, Blood) is the director and Simon Tyrell (Spanish princess) is a writer. Abacus Media Rights will distribute internationally. It will air this year. Clapperboard supports Channel 5 dramas such as invaded Y Მ Professor.

Restructuring of independent Cardiff productions “We Are Black and British”

Welsh producer Cardiff Productions is restructuring management, with co-founder Pat Younge moving from CEO to non-executive director. Another co-founder, Narinder Minhas, will become CEO. Young will now focus on external engagements and the strategy in the company he led two years ago. We are black and British. and the future France: beauty and whiteningBoth are for BBC2. Young’s positions include the non-executive director of ITV Studios and the president of The British Broadcasting Challenge public broadcasting campaign.

Shaftesbury Theater owner DLT Entertainment invests in talent agency Hannah Layton Management

London-based DLT Entertainment is further strengthening talent representation by acquiring a stake in Hannah Leighton Management, which counts comedians Patrick Kielt and Kali Beaton, among others, among its UK clients. DLT, produced by the famous BBC sitcom My family And as the owner of the famed Shaftesbury Theater in the West End, he has previously invested in talent agencies such as Gag Reflex, The Soho Agency and Andrew Roach Talent and recently hired Noel Gay’s agent, Eli Cahill-Nichols. Hannah Layton Management will move to the DLT office in Bedford Square. Its founder, Hannah Leighton, started the business in 2015 after being at Artist Rights Group and James Grant Media Group.

“Day Zero” debuts on Amazon

Film about the water crisis zero day Published on Amazon Prime Video to celebrate Earth Day. The Fremantle-based documentary Keo Films and OoS Pictures, a documentary about Emmy-winning director Kevin Sim who tells stories of water-stressed communities, has also found a home in the United States on The Roku Channel and Pluto TV. premiered on April 22. tencent wears zero day In China, since it was founded by the company’s head of research David Wallerstein, while BBC Africa and Nat Geo (Latin America), Rai in Italy and NHK in Japan have been among the international broadcasters who have just bought an international film.