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  • FremantleMedia International renews Jamie Oliver output deal

    FremantleMedia International renews Jamie Oliver output deal

    MUMBAI: FremantleMedia International (FMI), the global distribution division of FremantleMedia, one of the largest creators, producers and distributors of television entertainment brands in the world, has extended its output deal with Jamie Oliver’s indie, Fresh One Productions Ltd, it announced today. Under the terms of the arrangement, FremantleMedia International will continue to be the exclusive distribution and first-look partner for all Fresh One productions featuring Jamie Oliver. The deal allows FMI to distribute tape sales from Oliver’s existing shows- such as Jamie’s Money Saving Meals/Save With Jamie; Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feasts and Jamie’s 15-Minute Meals – and includes those made under the terms of the original deal as well as any future titles.

     

    Bob McCourt, Acting CEO, FremantleMedia International, said, “Jamie Oliver is one of the world’s most pioneering and sought-after TV personalities, renowned for his global campaigning work as well as the diversity and quality of his output. He has been a stalwart of the FremantleMedia International catalogue for over a decade and I’m delighted that we are continuing our relationship with him and the team at Fresh One Productions.” Tara Donovan, CEO, Jamie Oliver Media added: “We are delighted to be continuing the relationship with FremantleMedia International. Their international sales network has helped to take our shows across the world and in doing so, has spread the message that food and home-cooking is a joy to be embraced by everyone.”

     

    FMI began its relationship with Fresh One in 2002, when it began distributing Oliver’s Twist on behalf of the international chef and campaigner. That title continues to whet the appetite of international buyers and has so far been sold to over 200 territories. Meanwhile, Oliver’s most recent title Jamie’s Money Saving Meals/Save with Jamie, which FMI launched at MIPCOM in October 2013, has already sold to over 100 territories to date.

     

    In April, FMI will be bringing two new Oliver titles to the international marketplace: Jamie and Jimmy’s Food Fight Club S2, in which childhood friends Jamie Oliver and Jimmy Doherty embark on further culinary adventures, creating incredible food with celebrity guests including Usain Bolt and Sienna Miller, and Jamie’s Festive Feasts a celebration of the lazy winter days at the end of the year after Christmas when it’s time to kick back, spend some quality time with family and friends, and cook up some amazing dishes.

     

    Founded by Jamie Oliver in 2001 and now led by the creative brains behind hit shows from The X-Factor and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Jamie’s Kitchen and 30-Minute Meals to Operatunity and Ballet Changed My Life, the company has broadened out to make acclaimed food formats such as Chef Race, The Restaurant Inspector and Two Greedy Italians; hit formats such as Dream School – now in its second season in the US; documentary series and singles such as The Men Who Made Us Fat/Thin, The Sound of Musicals, Richard Pryor Omit the Logic, Mad Dog: Gaddafi’s Secret World and even dramas such as Spies of Warsaw with David Tennant.

  • Fremantlemedia international renews deal with Ash Atalla’s Roughcut television

    Fremantlemedia international renews deal with Ash Atalla’s Roughcut television

    MUMBAI: FremantleMedia International (FMI), the global distribution division of FremantleMedia, one of the largest creators, producers and distributors of television entertainment brands in the world, had extended its relationship with indie comedy and comedy drama producer Roughcut Television for a further two years, it announced today.

     

    Under the terms of the deal, FremantleMedia International will continue its co-development relationship with Roughcut TV until at least the end of 2015, allowing FMI to distribute all tape sales from Roughcut’s UK commissions, including Trollied, World’s Craziest Fools, Cuckoo and Anna & Katy. The deal also grants FMI the opportunity to exploit format rights for Roughcut Television’s UK-commissioned title, allowing FremantleMedia’s global network of production offices the chance to produce the shows for local markets.

    Bob McCourt, Acting CEO, FremantleMedia International, said, “We couldn’t be happier to renew our relationship with Ash and his team for the next two years. Roughcut TV produces some of the best-known comedies in the UK and they work perfectly for FremantleMedia International’s audiences. We’re looking forward to working together to exploit our back catalogue, as well as work on new titles coming through the pipeline.”

    Ash Atalla, founder and Managing Director Roughcut Television added: “FremantleMedia are like the clever and popular mate you never had at school. They speak loads of languages, know the right people all over the world and give you the best advice.  I wish I’d met FremantleMedia when I was 15, but this will have to do.”

    Established in 2007 by Ash Atalla, Roughcut TV is one of the UK’s fastest growing independent television production companies. Specialising in scripted comedy and entertainment, the production house is best known for producing the multi award winning series’ The Office and The IT Crowd, and enjoyed record-breaking success with the supermarket based sitcom Trollied (Sky 1), which debuted with two million viewers – the highest rating multi-channel comedy launch in British TV history. Other Roughcut titles include the BBC 3 hits Cuckoo – which achieved the channel’s biggest comedy launch when it debuted last year – and World’s Craziest Fools starring Mr. T; sketch show Anna and Katy (Channel 4) and the cult hit mockumentary People Just Do Nothing (BBC 3).

    FremantleMedia International will be bringing the second season of Cuckoo to MIPTV this year, starring Hollywood A-lister, Taylor Lautner.