The deal also includes re-licenses for hit series "The Fall" (16 x 60’ or 9 x 90’ and 1 x 90’), starring Gillian Anderson and Jamie Dornan, and "Bron" (38 x 60’ or 15 x 110’), with Kim Bodnia and Sofia Helin, for VOD platform M6+.
The new slate, featuring series like "Animal Crowds" and "The Philippines," showcases high-end natural history content created with leading producers and will be introduced at Sunny Side of the Doc as Love Nature marks ten years of global audience growth.
Schmidt has shepherded some of Sipur’s most impactful productions, including the recent award-winning Oct. 7 documentary “We Will Dance Again” produced in collaboration with Bitachon 365, MGM Television, See It Now Studios for Paramount+, BBC Storyville and Hot Channel 8.
The film is an Ashford Studios & Dogstar Films Production in association with 2Brave Productions and The Electric Shadow Company and directed by Sarah McCarthy.
The film and TV studio has sold 19 titles to major international broadcasters and bolsters its global expansion with key executive appointment of Louise Oliver as SVP International Sales.