Those About To Die coming to Budapest
Jun 19, 2024
Those About To Die, the forthcoming epic period drama starring Sir Anthony Hopkins, will be available to buyers at NATPE Budapest.
The title, directed by Hollywood legend Roland Emmerich (Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow) is a Peacock Original, the streamer’s biggest budget production to date. Eccho Rights is handling first window sales throughout Central and Eastern Europe, as well as second windows in various Western European territories.
“This is a landmark series, and both in front of and behind the camera, we have a team of extraordinary talent and experience, making this a unique opportunity for buyers looking to bring Hollywood-scale production to their viewers,” says Herbert L. Kloiber, CEO of Eccho Rights.
Alongside Sir Anthony Hopkins, the series stars Iwan Rheon (Game of Thrones), Tom Hughes (The English), Sara Martins (Death in Paradise), Jojo Macari (Sex Education), Moe Hashim (Ted Lasso) and Dimitri Leonidas (Riviera).
Other News
8th Oct, 2026
Eccho Rights takes three new TOD Studios dramas to Mipcom
Eccho Rights has acquired worldwide distribution rights to three new Turkish drama series from TOD, the streaming platform owned by beIN Media Group. Spanning romantic thriller, psychological drama and romantic comedy, the new slate builds on Eccho Rights' successful partnership with TOD, following the crime drama Beneath the Surface and the high-concept romance Another Chance. All three titles will be presented to international buyers at MIPCOM in Cannes.
The first title is Alıkara (10 x 45'), which premiered on TOD earlier this month to strong audience interest. Produced by Karga Seven Pictures, the company behind Beneath the Surface, it stars Miray Daner and Halit Özgür Sarı in an intense love story set against crime and grief. When forensic psychologist Işık's father disappears and homicide detective Deniz investigates his niece's suspicious death, their paths cross. As they uncover dark secrets together, the two find refuge in each other.
Doors of Destiny (Zamanın Kapıları, 20 x 45') marks Eccho Rights' first collaboration with leading Turkish producer Medyapım. It stars Esra Bilgiç and Birkan Sokullu. Sinan is a brilliant, reclusive computer genius whose life changes when he meets Nevra, the ambitious daughter of one of Türkiye's most powerful businessmen. Their encounter unlocks buried secrets about Nevra's identity and family. Their growing attraction then draws them into a passionate relationship — and into a world of betrayal, violence and the darker side of Istanbul.
Completing the slate is The Florist (Çiçekçi Kız, 13 x 25’). This romantic comedy from OM Content stars Helin Kandemir and Hakan Çelebi, and premieres on TOD in November. It follows an idealistic flower-shop owner who, in a bid to save her business, unknowingly takes on an undercover police officer as her new partner.
Handan Özkubat, Director of Turkish Drama at Eccho Rights, said:"Our partnership with TOD keeps getting stronger, and this slate shows exactly why. Buyers today want very different things, from linear broadcasters to streamers to digital platforms, and these three series cover that range. There's premium, cast-led drama in Alıkara and Doors of Destiny, and something fresh and fun in The Florist. We can't wait to share all three with buyers at MIPCOM.
Yadigar Belbuken, VP Entertainment at beIN Media Group, said:"Eccho Rights has been an important partner in bringing TOD Studios originals to international audiences, and we value their continued support in taking titles such as Beneath the Surface and Another Chance to global buyers. These three new series reflect the breadth and ambition of the original content we are developingat TOD, and we are looking forward to intruducing them to global buyers and audiences around the world."
7th Oct, 2026
Eccho Rights licenses OGM Pictures drama package to Pasiones
Eccho Rights has licensed a package of four hit Turkish dramas from leading producer OGM Pictures to Pasiones, the leading Spanish-language network for global telenovelas, bringing a slate of proven ratings winners to audiences across the United States.
The agreement sees Pasiones acquire Golden Boy (Yalı Çapkını), Chrysalis (Camdaki Kız), My Home My Destiny (Doğduğun Ev Kaderindir) and Ömer, four of the most successful titles from one of Türkiye's most prolific drama producers, OGM Pictures. All four will air dubbed into Spanish for Pasiones' audience.
Barbora Suster, Head of Latin America and Iberia at Eccho Rights, said:" These are four titles of real quality - emotionally rich, beautifully made and built on the kind of storytelling that keeps audiences hooked night after night. We’re delighted these series will now find new fans across the US.”