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‘The Cry’ Indie Synchronicity Films Developing ‘The Tattooist Of Auschwitz’ TV Adaptation
In a heated situation with multiple parties bidding, The Cry indie Synchronicity Films has secured the rights to Heather Morris’ novel The Tattooist Of Auschwitz, with plans to adapt it as a "high-end" international drama series. The indie has already set Jacquelin Perske, who was behind their adaptation of The Cry, to adapt The Tattooist Of Auschwitz for television. The series is planned to be ready for broadcast in January 2020, to tie in with the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. BBC One Sets Premiere Date For ‘The Cry’
BBC One's four-part drama The Cry will premiere on Sunday September 30th at 9pm, it has been announced. Jetpack Distribution Picks Up ‘Pip Ahoy!’ & ‘Daisy & Ollie’
Jetpack Distribution is addition two of CHF Media Group's pre-school series. The kids distributor has secured the international distribution rights to Pip Ahoy! and Daisy & Ollie. Netflix Sets UK Premiere Date For ‘The Sinner’ Season 2
The second season of USA Network's The Sinner will receive its UK premiere on Netflix UK on Friday November 9th, it has been announced. Alfred Enoch Set As New Lead In BBC One’s ‘Trust Me’; John Hannah & Ashley Jensen Also Cast
Former Harry Potter and How To Get Away With Murder star Alfred Enoch has been set as the new lead on BBC One's Trust Me. He replaces Jodie Whitaker (Doctor Who), who starred in the first season of the series created by Dan Sefton. Channel 5 & Virgin Media Board Sophie Petzal’s Thriller ‘Blood’ Starring Adrian Dunbar
Channel 5 is adding a new drama series to their line-up. The VIMN backed broadcaster has acquired Blood, a psychological crime thriller from Riviera scribe Sophie Petzal which is being headlined by Line Of Duty's Adrian Dunbar, in a pre-sale deal with All3Media International. Additionally, Virgin Media has licensed the SVOD rights and will make the series available as a box-set following Channel 5's linear window. After Clayne Crawford’s Exit, Future Of Fox’s ‘Lethal Weapon’ Reboot In UK Looks Uncertain
EXCLUSIVE: The fallout from the decision to fire star Clayne Crawford from Lethal Weapon continues. I have learned that ITV has yet to make a call on whether or not to renew their licensing deal for the TV reboot of the feature film series that starred Danny Glover and Mel Gibson.