Distrib round-up: Sci-fi scientists and hurricane survivors

June 1, 2012 by Jordan Twiss

Tricon Film and Television this week secured international sales for five series.

Despite its recent cancellation, Sanctuary (pictured) continues to be popular worldwide, with season four being licensed to ABC Australia, NBC Universal/Steel Network Italy, UKTV and YES DBS Israel.

Meanwhile, seasons one and two have been acquired by EBC Taiwan, and seasons one through four by Pyramid Entertainment Kuwait and TET TV Ukraine.

The series is currently airing in more than 150 countries.

Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays was picked up by Izi Media Group Malaysia and Globosat Brazil, who also licensed InSecurity.

In addition, both Smart Woman Survival Guide and Forbidden Science were licensed to Strong Technologies LTD Nigeria.

Elsewhere, Entertainment One picked up worldwide distribution rights for Eye of the Hurricane, a feature film about an Everglades community struggling to recover from a hurricane.

Rounding out the list, 9 Story Entertainment’s animated kid’s series Wild Kratts, which sees the famous brothers adventure around the world and don their Creature Power Suits to rescue their animal friends, secured sales to Germany’s Super RTL.

Tags: 9 Story Entertainment, Entertainment One, Eye of the Hurricane, Forbidden Science, Insecurity, Michael: Tuesdays & Thursdays, Sanctuary, Smart Woman Survival Guide, Tricon Film and Television, Wild Kratts