eOne has acquired a 65% stake in the California-based prodco behind Naked and Afraid (pictured).
Bell Media’s Turcke and Corus Entertainment’s Doug Murphy talk to Content Industry Connect attendees on following audiences and distribution challenges.
The program aims to fast-track adaptations of existing IP into television series that have a strong potential to succeed internationally.
The former VP programming and original production at Corus Entertainment has taken the top job at eOne TV in Canada.
Production on 18 episodes of the CTV original medical drama kicks off June 1 in Toronto.
The Los Angeles-based exec will lead the indie studio’s TV arm through 2018.
The eOne TV boss tells Playback Daily new technologies mean old rules restrict creativity and Canadian industry growth, and must change.
Assassin’s Creed writer Cory May of Ubisoft will discuss video game writing at the West Coast film festival’s upcoming industry conference.
The U.S. channel will be the exclusive U.S. broadcaster for current and future seasons of the medical drama.
eOne received an order for another 20 episodes of the suspense drama. (Rogue star Thandie Newton pictured)
The one-hour serialized drama is based on red-hot Gone Girl author Flynn’s 2006 debut novel.