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A sweeping love story steeped in LGBTQ+ history, Fellow Travelers is a captivating and timeless epic. Starring Matt Bomer, Jonathan Bailey, Jelani Alladin, Noah Ricketts, and Allison Williams. Watch #FellowTravelers now on Paramount+ with SHOWTIME plan. Or own it today on Digital EST. #FYC #BeyondMeasure #PrideMonth Fremantle US

It was an absolute privilege to welcome Daniel Acheampong and his organisation TALK 2 DAN back to our London HQ for our annual Talk 2 Dan 4 Media Jobs event. ⚡ Talk 2 Dan 4 Media Jobs is a programme that seeks to bridge the gap between employers and young creatives.   The annual event, in partnership with Fremantle, allows us to nurture emerging creative talent, encouraging them to build networking skills and learn how to pitch and develop ideas to companies within different sectors of the creative industry. Fremantle works with #TALK2DAN throughout the year across various other initiatives, including sourcing new talent from all walks of life to work on upcoming programme launches, such as The Apprentice. Special thanks to Victoria Roye, Babita Bahal, Jackie Christie, Tracey Lee, and of course Daniel Acheampong, for organising. A partnership to be proud of. 💛 #LifeAtFremantle #WorkAtFremantle

Apple TV+ enlists BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning 72 Films, a Fremantle Company, to tell the story of the Vietnam War. The series, commissioned to mark the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon and the end of the war in Vietnam, will combine immersive archival footage with first-person testimony for the new six-part docuseries, Vietnam: The War That Changed America. Each episode features powerful reunions and emotional stories told by those who faced agonising life or death situations and impossible moral decisions. We also learn of the profound changes made to America itself, and the very different country that emerged out of a brutal war. Read more in Deadline Hollywood ⬇

FREEZE, the cool new format heating up our Saturday nights. 🧊 Fremantle acquired global production rights to the Japanese format earlier this year and since then the high-energy comedy game show has travelled to Portugal, by way of Portuguese broadcaster TVI, becoming an instant hit among local audiences. Last week, our teams at Fremantle Portugal hosted an international workshop on the set of FREEZE (Congela), inviting producers from across world to experience the fun new game show in real time. The objective of the game is to remain as still as possible; the challenge is controlling emotions and withholding expressions as much as possible, in other words, contestants must be as cold as ice! Vasha Wallace, EVP Global Acquisitions and Development at Fremantle, attended the workshop, saying "Audiences around the world need laughter in their lives, so I knew this format would work." See a behind-the-scenes snapshot of #FREEZE Portugal here ⬇ https://lnkd.in/e-xjvb_M

Fremantle agrees first look deal with Nevermind Pictures 📣 Nevermind Pictures is the production company from filmmaker and Academy Award-nominated actor Kristen Stewart (Love Lies Bleeding, Spencer), screenwriter Dylan Meyer (Moxie) and producer Maggie McLean (Boygenius: The Film, John Bronco). The multi-year deal will see Fremantle become the primary home for all of Nevermind’s film and TV projects. The first projects produced as part of the deal will be announced shortly. These will include a wide range of titles spanning films, drama and documentaries. “We are incredibly excited to join forces with Kristen, Dylan and Maggie and collaborate on their bold and inventive projects. The Nevermind team’s combined experience and talent are exceptional, and we are sure that Fremantle will be the natural home for their original, fresh perspective." Christian Vesper, CEO Global Drama, Fremantle. Kristen Stewart, Dylan Meyer and Maggie McLean, Partners at Nevermind Pictures, said: "We are emphatically thrilled to be partnering with such esteemed and likeminded creative partners. We're blown away by the talent Fremantle has amassed under their umbrella and can't wait to cut our teeth on our initial forays alongside them." Find out more 🔗 ⬇ https://lnkd.in/gQMG8TFf

We have acquired global distribution rights to powerful Ukraine war documentary, Hell Jumper, from BAFTA-winning Expectation TV. At the heart of the film is 28-year-old Chris Parry, a British man who, without telling his family, journeyed to Ukraine to join the so-called ‘Hell Jumpers’; an international group of civilian ‘evacuators’ who crowdfund vehicles and equipment to help civilians escape their war-torn towns and villages. Captured through extraordinary first-person footage and through the eyes of a group of volunteers saving strangers’ lives in one of the most dangerous places on Earth, #HellJumper is an unforgettable story of courage, passion, and loss. Ceire Clark, Senior Acquisitions Manager, International at Fremantle, said: "This is a remarkable tale of resilience and we’re looking forward to sharing this extraordinary and heart-wrenching story. Hell Jumper not only illuminates the bravery and idealism of youth in times of crisis but also underscores the power of love in the darkest moments. We’re delighted to be working with Expectation TV, and look forward to bringing this story to a global audience” Hell Jumper will air on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer this Summer. Fremantle will distribute the documentary internationally. Find out more 🔗 ⬇ https://lnkd.in/eWF9K7N7

For the first time ever, the X Factor Italia final will be held in Naples, a.k.a the City of Music. 🇮🇹 The grand finale will be held outdoors, in Naples' iconic Piazza del Plebiscito and will feature live performances from each of the lucky finalists. Naples, see you in December! #MadeByFremantle

Germany tunes in to The Piano! 🎹 🇩🇪   Globally successful format, The Piano, will take front and centre stage in this six-episode German adaptation, with the pianists showing off their skills in four of the country's major cities. The series, produced by UFA SHOW & FACTUAL (UFA) for VOX, not only gives a platform to previously undiscovered musicians, but sheds light on the extraordinary stories surrounding their lives and their connection to this special classical instrument. Successful musician Mark Forster and internationally renowned pianist Igor Levit will act as the show's mentors and a new highlights show will be hosted by Annika Lau on VOX. #ThePiano, which premiered last year on Channel 4 in the UK, struck a chord with UK audiences and was the best new format launch for the broadcaster in six years. The series is also set to be adapted in Spain, the Netherlands, and Denmark. Fremantle holds the global rights to the format outside of North America.

🏳️🌈 PRIDE UK 🤝 PRIDE DEUTSCHLAND 🏳️🌈 This Global Pride Month, we were lucky enough to welcome Tobias Hött, Head of Casting at UFA SHOW & FACTUAL and Pride Lead for UFA's Pride ELG be.queer LGBTIQ -plus- and allies at bertelsmann, to our London HQ for conversations surrounding allyship at work, inclusive programming, and the #OpenForAll motto encouraged across the Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA sphere. Here are five talking points from our time with Tobias: 🌟 UFA is changing the game - first company in Germany to measure onscreen diversity and unconscious bias amongst audiences 🌟 Education is key - constant learning is instrumental to progress and impactful allyship 🌟 Diversity should be prioritised during all phases of production 🌟 Introducing pronouns at the start of every meeting sets the precedent for inclusive conversations and empowers people to be themselves 🌟 Remember, you're not alone - Employee Led Groups exist to ensure everyone feels welcome and supported! Special thanks to our newly launched Pride UK Network for coordinating this very special event. #LifeAtFremantle #Pride #PrideMonth

Don't miss Fremantle's Vasha Wallace at the TV Real Festival. Register for free here. https://lnkd.in/eSrbrwJv