ZDF Studios, Federation’s Kids Series ‘Theodosia’ Acquired by BBC, Among Other Deals (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comElsa Keslassy International Correspondent“Theodosia,” the Egyptology-themed adventure series which just premiered on HBO Max in the U.S., has been acquired by BBC, along with a bevy of other partners.Produced by Cottonwood Media, “Theodosia” is represented in international markets by ZDF Studios and Federation Kids & Family, a subsidiary of Federation Entertainment.“Theodosia” follows a smart and bold 14-year-old named Theodosia Throckmorton (aka Theo) who is the daughter of two intrepid Egyptologists excavating in the Valley of the Kings.
When Theo and her younger brother Henry stumble upon a hidden tomb and a mysterious artefact, the ‘Eye of Horus’, Theo unlocks the power to see and perform true magic, thus discovering a whole new world of mystery as well as danger.
The show was introduced to buyers at Mipcom last year and has now been acquired by French broadcaster France Televisions, Canada’s Quebecor, the streaming service OSN for the Middle East and North Africa, Dreamia’s Biggs Channel for Portuguese and African markets, and NPO for the Netherlands.
Further sales are currently being negotiated by ZDF Studios and Federation Kids & Family.Directed by Matthias Hoene (“Cockneys vs Zombies”), Alex Jacob (“Hollyoaks”) and Matt Bloom (“Hank Zipzer”), the series stars Eloise Little (“His Dark Materials”), Nana Agyeman-Bediako (“Come Away”), Yasmina El-Abd (“Daughters of Abdul-Rahman”) and Frankie Minchella.
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