With a muscular lineup of factual programming, recent acquisitions and expanded catalogs, Zdf Enterprises’ Zdfe.unscripted division is expecting strong business this year.
Consisting of two main arms, factual and entertainment, Zdfe.unscripted covers a broad range of genres, from history, wildlife and science, to music, arts and sports.
“The division is very solid for us,” says Zdfe president and CEO Fred Burcksen, adding that its global success makes it a very profitable unit for the group.
Zdfe beefed up its non-scripted business in January with the acquisition of leading Dutch production and sales company Off the Fence (Otf), which just signed a global, multi-year distribution deal with Red Bull’s Terra Mater Factual Studios.
The company wanted to achieve two things with the acquisition of Otf, says Burcksen: strengthen its global sales power and bring Otf’s production operations into the Zdfe fold.
“It should remain an independent unit,...
Consisting of two main arms, factual and entertainment, Zdfe.unscripted covers a broad range of genres, from history, wildlife and science, to music, arts and sports.
“The division is very solid for us,” says Zdfe president and CEO Fred Burcksen, adding that its global success makes it a very profitable unit for the group.
Zdfe beefed up its non-scripted business in January with the acquisition of leading Dutch production and sales company Off the Fence (Otf), which just signed a global, multi-year distribution deal with Red Bull’s Terra Mater Factual Studios.
The company wanted to achieve two things with the acquisition of Otf, says Burcksen: strengthen its global sales power and bring Otf’s production operations into the Zdfe fold.
“It should remain an independent unit,...
- 4/8/2019
- by Ed Meza
- Variety Film + TV
It’s almost July and that means Netflix is about to give their content a refresh. Some of the notable titles leaving include: Super Troopers, Descent, and The Muppets take Manhattan. So if you haven’t seen some of these titles, plan your nights accordingly. We of course can look forward more than a few new titles including the premiere of Bojack Horseman’s second season (voiced by Will Arnett) and one of my favorite movies Alive, pictured above.
We also get the return of Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp; the eight-episode series is a prequel to Wain’s 2001 film Wet Hot American Summer. The series will launch July 31.
Available July 1
Alive (1993)
An Honest Liar (2014)
Bad Hair Day (2015)
Bionicle: The Legend Reborn (2009)
Bulworth (1998)
Dave Attell: Road Work (2014)
Death in Paradise: Season Three (2014)
Grandma’s Boy (2006)
Hostage (2005)
Invizimals: The Alliance Files (2014)
La Reina del Sur (2011)
Octonauts:...
We also get the return of Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp; the eight-episode series is a prequel to Wain’s 2001 film Wet Hot American Summer. The series will launch July 31.
Available July 1
Alive (1993)
An Honest Liar (2014)
Bad Hair Day (2015)
Bionicle: The Legend Reborn (2009)
Bulworth (1998)
Dave Attell: Road Work (2014)
Death in Paradise: Season Three (2014)
Grandma’s Boy (2006)
Hostage (2005)
Invizimals: The Alliance Files (2014)
La Reina del Sur (2011)
Octonauts:...
- 6/29/2015
- by Graham McMorrow
- City of Films
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