27 OCT 2020

STARZPLAY ACQUIRES THREE FREMANTLE SERIES FOR SELECT TERRITORIES WORLDWIDE

The licensing agreement will distribute content across a total of 50 countries worldwide, including Latin America and various regions in Europe.

Share

Starzplay, the international premium streaming service from Starz, announced today it has finalized a licensing agreement with Fremantle for three series including the critically acclaimed “We Are Who We Are,” the thriller “No Man’s Land” and the poignant drama “The Attaché” exclusively for select territories across its 50 countries global footprint. “All three of these shows from Fremantle’s talented production partners tell culturally relevant stories for modern audiences, making them a perfect fit for Starzplay’s premium and in-demand content offering,” said Jamie Lynn, EVP, Head of EMEA Distribution, Fremantle.

These series are the latest to join the Starzplay library which offers exclusive access to the platform's originals the same day as they launch in the U.S. “Each of these series explores a very different, but beautifully told complex story,” said Superna Kalle, Executive Vice President, International Digital Networks, Starz. “First loves, war, fear of loss, and family sacrifice are universally relatable themes that will resonate with our global audiences who enjoy continually curated content for a premium viewing experience from Starzplay.”

The eight 60-minute “We Are Who We Are” is an HBO-Sky co-production, with Luca Guadagnino serving as showrunner Executive Producer, Writer, Director. Lorenzo Mieli was responsible for executive producing on behalf of The Apartment and Mario Gianani is executive producing on behalf of Wildside, both Fremantle companies; as well as Small Forward. Other executive producers alongside Guadagnino include Elena Recchia, Nick Hall, Sean Conway, and Francesco Melzi d’Eril, with Paolo Giordano and Francesca Manieri contributing their writing. Licensed in Austria, Belgium, Germany, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, and Switzerland, the series tells the story of two American kids who live on a U.S. military base in Italy and explores friendship, first love, and identity. 

“No Man’s Land” is an 8-part series for Arte and Hulu licensed in Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Germany, France, India “SAARC,” Ireland, Italy, Latin America, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The show was produced by Maria Feldman for Masha Productions, Eitan Mansuri, and Jonathan Doweck for Spiro Films, Caroline Benjo, Simon Arnal, and Carole Scotta for Haut et Court TV. It is co-produced by ARTE France and Versus Production in association with Hulu, with the support of Wallimage, Belga Films Fund, and Inver Tax Shelter. Fremantle’s Christian Vesper is co-producer and Fremantle distributes the series internationally. It conveys the story of a Syrian civil war through the eyes of Antoine, a young French man in search of his estranged, presumed to be a dead sister. 

“The Attaché,” licensed in Austria, Belgium, Brazil, France, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Latin America, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, tells the enthralling story of Avshalom, an Israeli Jewish man of Moroccan descent and successful musician who relocates to Paris for his wife Annabelle’s new job as the Attaché to the Israeli embassy in Paris. “The Attaché” (5x60) is produced for Israeli broadcaster HOT and produced by Fremantle company Abot Hameiri. The Executive Producers are Guy Hameiri, Eitan Abot, and Dikla Barkai.

All three of these shows from Fremantle’s talented production partners tell culturally relevant stories for modern audiences, making them a perfect fit for Starzplay’s premium and in-demand content offering. ” Jamie Lynn EVP, Head of EMEA Distribution, Fremantle.

Related News