Red Arrow Studios Intl. has acquired worldwide distribution rights for three new factual series that will bolster its spring and summer 2020 slate, the company announced on Wednesday.
“All three of our new factual shows are both informative and entertaining, opening new worlds and, through outstanding research, tell untold stories with a real passion for their respective fields,” said Alex Fraser, exec VP of acquisitions and content investment for Red Arrow Studios Intl. “There is a clear global appetite for factual content and we believe these ambitious new titles will resonate with audiences internationally.”
Produced for the U.K.’s Channel 5 and Histoire in France, “The Secret History of World War II” (pictured), produced by Woodcut Media, is a six-part history documentary series looking at the hidden stories of the devastating war. It utilizes insightful and poignant first-hand accounts, recreations and expert interviews to unveil the moving stories lost in the fog of war.
“All three of our new factual shows are both informative and entertaining, opening new worlds and, through outstanding research, tell untold stories with a real passion for their respective fields,” said Alex Fraser, exec VP of acquisitions and content investment for Red Arrow Studios Intl. “There is a clear global appetite for factual content and we believe these ambitious new titles will resonate with audiences internationally.”
Produced for the U.K.’s Channel 5 and Histoire in France, “The Secret History of World War II” (pictured), produced by Woodcut Media, is a six-part history documentary series looking at the hidden stories of the devastating war. It utilizes insightful and poignant first-hand accounts, recreations and expert interviews to unveil the moving stories lost in the fog of war.
- 3/11/2020
- by Christopher Vourlias
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Red Arrow Studios International is to bolster is non-scripted activities in the U.S. after relocating rising UK exec Harry Gamsu to Los Angeles.
The German firm already owns a number of non-scripted businesses in the U.S. including Band of Outsiders, Wahlburgers producer 44 Blue Productions, Chris Coelen’ Kinetic Content, Half Yard Productions and Left/Right, which produces Hulu and FX’s New York Times series The Weekly.
However, the company now wants to bring more of its international formats to the U.S. and also eye opportunities to acquire global rights to non-Red Arrow produced factual and entertainment content out of North America.
I hear Gamsu, who is vice-president of non-scripted at Red Arrow Studios International, is relocating this week and will be based in the company’s Hollywood offices. He will continue to report to Red Arrow Studios International’s President, Henrik Pabst and Svp Acquisitions Alex Fraser.
The German firm already owns a number of non-scripted businesses in the U.S. including Band of Outsiders, Wahlburgers producer 44 Blue Productions, Chris Coelen’ Kinetic Content, Half Yard Productions and Left/Right, which produces Hulu and FX’s New York Times series The Weekly.
However, the company now wants to bring more of its international formats to the U.S. and also eye opportunities to acquire global rights to non-Red Arrow produced factual and entertainment content out of North America.
I hear Gamsu, who is vice-president of non-scripted at Red Arrow Studios International, is relocating this week and will be based in the company’s Hollywood offices. He will continue to report to Red Arrow Studios International’s President, Henrik Pabst and Svp Acquisitions Alex Fraser.
- 5/18/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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