Woodcut International closes sales with broadcasters in the US, CEE/EU and MENA

Indie distributor Woodcut International heads into MIPCOM on a high, having secured a wave of significant deals across the US, CEE/EU, and MENA for its acclaimed line-up of true crime, history, and factual unscripted programming. Let’s now take a closer look at each of the deals in detail

In the US, A+E Networks (Crime Central) bolstered its crime offering with “How I Caught the Killer” (Seasons 2–4) and “The Killer Within.” Furthermore, Noah TV (Story Television) licensed “WW2: Women on the Frontline” and “Paranormal Captured” (Seasons 1–2 plus a special). In addition, BBC Select secured US rights to Woodcut Media’s latest colourised landmark documentaries: “Britain’s Railway Empire in Colour” (2 x 60’) and “The Manhattan Project in Colour” (1 x 60’). Finally, RadioCanada also picked up “The Manhattan Project in Colour” for their French-language service.

Meanwhile, in CEE and across Europe, Dox TV acquired more than 30 hours of history and true crime, including “Mengele Unveiled” (3 x 45’, Picasso Film), “The Suitcase Murders,” plus the latest seasons of “How I Caught the Killer” and “The Killer in My Family.” Likewise, Hungary’s Spektrum TV enriched its documentary slate with titles such as “Mengele Unveiled,” “The Manhattan Project in Colour,” “Secret History of WW2,” and “Royals on the Frontline.” Moreover, Finland’s YLE also snapped up “The Manhattan Project in Colour,” further extending the film’s European footprint. Turning to MENA, Asharq Networks came aboard with “Titanic in Colour” and “The Manhattan Project in Colour.”

Commenting on the wave of sales, Koulla Anastasi, Managing Director, Woodcut International, said: "We’re delighted to have closed these deals ahead of MIPCOM, and it’s been especially rewarding to see the strong international appetite for our latest colourised documentaries. “The Manhattan Project in Colour” and “Britain’s Railway Empire in Colour” have captured buyers’ imaginations with their visually stunning restorations, offering audiences a fresh and unique perspective on history," noted.