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Using documented evidence and eye-witness accounts of legendary beasts as inspiration, Freak Encounters brings unsuspecting people face to face with a monster. The question is: will they survive? Each screamingly funny episode follows one unwitting participant who believes they are part of a routine investigation involving the world’s most unexplained creatures – bloodthirsty werewolves, vicious swamp monsters, terrifying giant spiders and angry alien hybrids to name a few. In fact, each episode is a meticulously planned set-up for which the innocent participant has been nominated by a friend or family member looking for payback! With the help of an ensemble cast of improv actors and carefully placed clues, the routine investigation escalates until the “mark” becomes trapped in a series of increasingly wild and scary moments, all building to a full-on monster encounter. |
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Acclaimed actor David Morrissey is the complex and compelling character Detective Inspector Tom Thorne in this nail-biting crime thriller adapted from the best-selling novel by Mark Billingham. Featuring an all-star cast including Sandra Oh, Aidan Gillen and Eddie Marsan, Scaredy Cat is a startling new take on the detective story, destined to thrill and chill audiences in equal measure. Heading up a new team whose aim is to crack the cases that leave other forces stumped, Thorne finds himself on the hunt for not one, but two serial killers, who seem to be working together, yet killing separately. |
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Doing the ‘Biz’ with Boomerang!
18 November, 2009
Fireworks International, the television and digital distribution arm of ContentFilm plc, today announced the sale of kids live action comedy series FAMILY BIZ to leading Latin American youth entertainment channel Boomerang, a Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. network.
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group Picks Up Distribution Rights For Horror Film OUTPOST from ContentFilm International
26 June, 2007
Distribution rights for ContentFilm’s adrenaline fuelled, fright film, OUTPOST, has been sold to Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group (SPWAG) for several territories including the USA, Canada, UK, Eire, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Greece and Israel.
ContentFilm Jumps onto THE WINNING SEASON
27 October, 2008
London 27 October 2008 – ContentFilm International is delighted to announce it has acquired international rights to the new comedy THE WINNING SEASON directed by Award-winning James C. Strouse (Grace is Gone, Lonesome Jim) starring Sam Rockwell (Frost/Nixon, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, Matchstick Men, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind), rising star Emma Roberts (Lymelife, Nancy Drew, Blow) and Rob Corddry (W, What Happens in Vegas, I now pronounce you Chuck and Larry, Blades of Glory, Failure to Launch).
Richard Attenborough’s Closing the Ring has shifted to Toronto
17 May, 2006
Richard Attenborough’s closing the ring starring Shirley Maclaine, Christoper Plummer, Mischa Barton, Brenda Fricker and Pete Postlethwaite wraps Belfast filming, production shifts to Toronto May 8.
Neve Campbell joins venerable cast along with newcomer Stephen Amell.
New Projects by Peter Greenaway, Keith Gordon and Paul Verhoeven Top ContentFilm International’s AFM Slate.
** Company Picks up THE MOGULS from Qwerty Film **
27 October, 2005
A month after the company celebrated its third anniversary, ContentFilm International managing director Jamie Carmichael today announced a
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5 October, 2010
Fireworks International, the television and digital distribution arm of ContentFilm plc, has concluded a significant deal with Australia’s leading public broadcaster ABC TV, which sees the ratings-winning contemporary detective drama Republic of Doyle and the fast-paced multi-platform thriller Girl Number 9 making their debut in the territory.
ABC TV has signed season one (12 x one-hour HD) of Republic of Doyle, which is produced by CBC Canada and was recently commissioned for a second season. Starring Sean McGinley and Allan Hawco as a father and son private investigative duo, the drama will broadcast in Australia later this year. ABC TV has also licensed the 6 x 5’ HD multi-platform drama Girl Number 9, starring Joe Absolom (Doc Martin) and Tracy-Ann Oberman (Doctor Who) and written and directed by James Moran (Spooks).
The deal adds to a host of recent acquisitions by ABC TV Australia from the Fireworks International catalogue, including the third season of primetime family drama series Heartland (18 x one-hour HD), the compelling documentary special I Know What I Saw, and multi-platform content such as the Streamy Award winning HD drama Valemont (available in multiple formats including: 5 x half hours, 35 x 2-3’ and 1 x 100’ TV movie) and the critically acclaimed sci-fi fantasy series Riese (HD, 10 x 9’-14’).
Saralo MacGregor, Executive Vice-President, Worldwide Distribution at Fireworks International commented today, “We are very pleased to see these new titles heading to audiences in Australia with ABC TV, a perfect home for our leading properties. The range of content ABC TV has acquired recently is a great example of the breadth of our programming catalogue, spanning leading drama and documentary titles alongside some of the most innovative multi-platform content available in today’s market.”
Stuart Menzies, Controller ABC2 added, “We are very pleased to acquire this new content from Fireworks International – the fresh and contemporary style of Republic of Doyle is a perfect fit for our audiences and we are also excited to secure the innovative new digital property Girl Number 9.”
About Fireworks International
Fireworks International is ContentFilm’s international television and digital distribution division with over 3,200 hours of high-quality and commercially appealing programming including an extensive slate of major drama series, non-fiction entertainment, kids live action comedy and drama series, TV movies, mini-series and special event programming. Recent additions include the highly anticipated new crime thriller THORNE; hilarious BBC comedy series WHITES; FREAK ENCOUNTERS, a unique blend of horror and reality; innovative new multi-platform drama such as PRETTY TOUGH and THE BOOTH AT THE END from leading US studio VUGURU; plus over 200 U.S. network mini-series and TV movies; and specials including the U.S. PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS show, the prestigious BAFTA entertainment portfolio and the premiere Hollywood event THE CRITICS’ CHOICE MOVIE AWARDS. This new product is combined with the large and valuable Fireworks library catalogue which is complemented by a raft of formidable television shows including Gene Roddenberry’s ANDROMEDA, MUTANT X and RELIC HUNTER.
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