Leonine And Lionsgate Strike Germany/Austria Film Deal; Channel 4 In Big MAFS UK Order; Endemol Shine Australia Ups Execs – Global Briefs
deadline.comLeonine And Lionsgate Strike Germany/Austria Film DealLeonine Studios has extended its relationship with Lionsgate by securing the rights to a premium feature film slate for Germany and Austria.
The blockbuster deal incorporates high-profile titles for the region such as Keanu Reeves’ John Wick: Chapter 4, the Ana De Armas-starring Ballerina, Sebastian Maniscalco’s About My Father, Kerry Washington’s Shadow Force and a new comedy from Crazy Rich Asian’s Adele Lim. “All the films we release in cooperation with Lionsgate are made for the big screen,” said Leonine CEO Fred Kogel. “We’re delighted to be able to offer this excellent new slate of high-profile titles to both audiences and our licensing partners alike.” Lionsgate International President Helen Lee-Kim praised Leonine for “building a world-class content and distribution studio.”Channel 4 Goes Big On ‘Married At First Sight UK’UK broadcaster Channel 4 has agreed a multi-series deal with producer CPL Productions for smash format Married at First Sight UK.
Casting is already open for the next season, which will air for 30 episodes later this year, and more seasons will come to Channel 4 youth network E4 over the coming years, although the network didn’t confirm how many series make up the deal.
Last year’s Married at First Sight UK, which changed format to mirror the successful Australian version, was E4’s top-rated non-scripted program of all time and was the third most-streamed series on VoD player All4.
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