13 November 2020
Ten new destinations for My Home My Destiny
Hit Turkish series My Home My Destiny has now been sold to ten new countries, which will see the OGM Pictures drama air all across the world.
After continuing its high-rating performance on TV8 in Turkey during its second season this autumn, the series now travels to Spain, India, South Africa, Israel, Lithuania, Serbia, Georgia, Albania, North Macedonia and Romania.
“We are so proud to see My Home My Destiny traveling well. Taking inspiration from a true story, we made this series to touch people’s hearts but also their minds, and the result is a drama series with true universal appeal” says Onur Güvenatam, Founder and Executive Producer at OGM Pictures.
After continuing its high-rating performance on TV8 in Turkey during its second season this autumn, the series now travels to Spain, India, South Africa, Israel, Lithuania, Serbia, Georgia, Albania, North Macedonia and Romania.
“We are so proud to see My Home My Destiny traveling well. Taking inspiration from a true story, we made this series to touch people’s hearts but also their minds, and the result is a drama series with true universal appeal” says Onur Güvenatam, Founder and Executive Producer at OGM Pictures.
11 November 2020
ECCHO RIGHTS AGREE OUTPUT DEAL WITH BORN WILD
Eccho Rights has signed an output deal with UK-based production company Born Wild, which will see the two companies work together on developing drama series.
Born Wild is headed by producer Anthony Alleyne, and is currently working on a number of titles which already have international co-production partners in place.
Examples include The Crystal Isle - a drug smuggling dark black comedy, based on a true story, and backed by national broadcaster RTP in Portugal - One Euro Village, a mockumentary focused on an Italian village selling dilapidated homes for €1 to stay alive, and Ezequiel Himes - a post-Apocalyptic Spaghetti Western, featuring telepathic undead, based on a Graphic Novel by acclaimed Spanish Graphic Artists, Victor Santos and Alberto Hernandez.
Also in development is Red Swamp, a thriller set in the Finnish Swamps, where a group of French explorers investigating a new world unveiled by melting arctic glaciers, discover that they have become prey. This project has been selected as part of the Film France/Nordic Film Commissions' showcase event happening as part of Focus 2020 in December.
Born Wild is headed by producer Anthony Alleyne, and is currently working on a number of titles which already have international co-production partners in place.
Examples include The Crystal Isle - a drug smuggling dark black comedy, based on a true story, and backed by national broadcaster RTP in Portugal - One Euro Village, a mockumentary focused on an Italian village selling dilapidated homes for €1 to stay alive, and Ezequiel Himes - a post-Apocalyptic Spaghetti Western, featuring telepathic undead, based on a Graphic Novel by acclaimed Spanish Graphic Artists, Victor Santos and Alberto Hernandez.
Also in development is Red Swamp, a thriller set in the Finnish Swamps, where a group of French explorers investigating a new world unveiled by melting arctic glaciers, discover that they have become prey. This project has been selected as part of the Film France/Nordic Film Commissions' showcase event happening as part of Focus 2020 in December.
4 November 2020
ECCHO RIGHTS COMPLETES STRING OF NEW DEALS FOR THE PROMISE
Hit Turkish drama series The Promise has been sold to new territories across Europe, Africa and LATAM. Viewers in Puerto Rico (Telemundo), North Macedonia (Kanal 5), Hungary (RTL Klub), Albania (DigitalB) and Morocco (2M) will soon be able to enjoy the hit series following deals brokered by international distributor Eccho Rights.
“The Promise continues to be one of our most in-demand properties” says Handan Özkubat, Director of Turkish Drama at Eccho Rights. “Into the third season we now have over 600 episodes for international broadcast, a hugely valuable asset for channels looking for fresh, long-running content during the pandemic.”
The Promise tells the story of Reyhan who promises a dying family friend that she will marry his rebellious son Emir, and straighten him out. Despite the hostility she suffers from her new family, Reyhan is determined to honour her promise.
“The Promise continues to be one of our most in-demand properties” says Handan Özkubat, Director of Turkish Drama at Eccho Rights. “Into the third season we now have over 600 episodes for international broadcast, a hugely valuable asset for channels looking for fresh, long-running content during the pandemic.”
The Promise tells the story of Reyhan who promises a dying family friend that she will marry his rebellious son Emir, and straighten him out. Despite the hostility she suffers from her new family, Reyhan is determined to honour her promise.
9 October 2020
Eccho Rights to rep Sony Pictures Television
Eccho Rights has agreed an exclusive representation deal with Sony Pictures Television that sees 15 titles from all over the world join our slate for this autumn. Highlights include Crane in the Sky, a brand new historical drama from Russia; Leverage from South Korea; and the first titles from Australia in the Eccho Rights catalogue, Friday On My Mind and Love Child. A number of Spanish language drama series from Mexico and Colombia complete the package.
"This is a very exciting opportunity, to add a large stock of quality productions from one of the most recognisable brand names in the entertainment industry,” says Fredrik af Malmborg, Managing Director of Eccho Rights. “Sony, with its global studio network, is a perfect partner for us as we continue to expand our catalogue of international titles."
See the full list of Sony titles that Eccho is representing here: Sony-Eccho Rights listing.
"This is a very exciting opportunity, to add a large stock of quality productions from one of the most recognisable brand names in the entertainment industry,” says Fredrik af Malmborg, Managing Director of Eccho Rights. “Sony, with its global studio network, is a perfect partner for us as we continue to expand our catalogue of international titles."
See the full list of Sony titles that Eccho is representing here: Sony-Eccho Rights listing.
28 September 2020
EAGLES NOMINATED FOR VENICE DRAMA AWARD
Eagles has been nominated in the Best Drama category at the Venice TV Awards 2020.
The teen drama from New Stories for SVT in Sweden, has performed superbly well, winning rave reviews for its first season in 2019, before returning in the spring for another top rated season. Filming is underway this autumn on the third season.
"Eagles is a brilliant format, with a teen-skewing storyline, that even hits home with broader audiences as reflected by this prestigious awards nomination" says Lisa Widén, Sales & Acquisitions Executive for Scandinavia at Eccho Rights.
Eagles is a drama series set in a small town, telling the story of a group of teenagers during their high school years. They discover who they are while defining their own identity.
The teen drama from New Stories for SVT in Sweden, has performed superbly well, winning rave reviews for its first season in 2019, before returning in the spring for another top rated season. Filming is underway this autumn on the third season.
"Eagles is a brilliant format, with a teen-skewing storyline, that even hits home with broader audiences as reflected by this prestigious awards nomination" says Lisa Widén, Sales & Acquisitions Executive for Scandinavia at Eccho Rights.
Eagles is a drama series set in a small town, telling the story of a group of teenagers during their high school years. They discover who they are while defining their own identity.
14 September 2020
THE RED ROOM MAKES IMPRESSIVE START
THE RED ROOM, the brand new series from OGM Pictures in Turkey, has made a hugely impressive start to its broadcast on TV8 in Turkey. The first episode was ranked number one in the all important AB demo, and as of the second episode it is now number one in ALL demographics! THE RED ROOM scored a huge share of 23% in AB on Friday 11th September, in the face of stiff competition from popular summer drama series as well as returning favourites.
The Red Room is set in a therapist’s office in Istanbul, where we see vulnerable women who pass through to get treatment and handle their innermost problems. The series tells us various striking stories, which are built around the fact that our past experiences can have a major impact in our future.
The Red Room is set in a therapist’s office in Istanbul, where we see vulnerable women who pass through to get treatment and handle their innermost problems. The series tells us various striking stories, which are built around the fact that our past experiences can have a major impact in our future.
9 September 2020
ECCHO RIGHTS PROMOTES HANDAN ÖZKUBAT, DIRECTOR OF TURKISH DRAMA
Eccho Rights have promoted Handan Özkubat, Director of Turkish Drama, to a new role as head of sales and acquisition for all Turkish content, as well as overseeing all of the distributor’s business activities in Turkey.
Özkubat will be fully responsible for all Turkish client accounts, both in broadcast and production, a key area of Eccho Rights’ global business. She will also coordinate with the Eccho Rights’ international sales and marketing team on all strategic matters regarding Turkish Drama. Additionally, the Istanbul office will act as the exclusive representative within Turkey for the scripted format catalogue of Eccho Rights’ South Korean mother company CJ ENM. Finally, Handan will continue to oversee the strategy of a digital and Youtube team that has become a fundamental part of Turkish Drama's international success.
Özkubat will be fully responsible for all Turkish client accounts, both in broadcast and production, a key area of Eccho Rights’ global business. She will also coordinate with the Eccho Rights’ international sales and marketing team on all strategic matters regarding Turkish Drama. Additionally, the Istanbul office will act as the exclusive representative within Turkey for the scripted format catalogue of Eccho Rights’ South Korean mother company CJ ENM. Finally, Handan will continue to oversee the strategy of a digital and Youtube team that has become a fundamental part of Turkish Drama's international success.
7 September 2020
NEW OGM DRAMA SIGN UP
Eccho Rights have added brand new drama series THE RED ROOM to its distribution catalogue. Produced by OGM Pictures in Turkey, THE RED ROOM debuted on TV8 on Friday 4th September, topping the ratings in the AB commercial demo with 19% share. This represents the second collaboration between Eccho Rights and OGM Pictures who together launched hit series MY HOME MY DESTINY on the international market earlier this year.
“This is an important series that will speak to women - and men - around the world who can relate to the issues faced by those entering the clinic, as well as the personal stories of the staff that we see developing over the course of the series,” says Handan Özkubat, Director of Turkish Drama at Eccho Rights.
Producer Onur Günetanam says "In this series, we will show our audience the effects of childhood experiences, and the way they can shape our future. We are against all physical, sexual and psychological violence. But no country in the world can prevent violence with laws because violence is a bad behaviour, acquired during childhood, that turns into a habit over time.”
The Red Room stars Binnur Kaya, Tülin Özen, Burak Sevinç, Meriç Aral, Halit Özgür Sarı and is directed by Cem Karcı.
“This is an important series that will speak to women - and men - around the world who can relate to the issues faced by those entering the clinic, as well as the personal stories of the staff that we see developing over the course of the series,” says Handan Özkubat, Director of Turkish Drama at Eccho Rights.
Producer Onur Günetanam says "In this series, we will show our audience the effects of childhood experiences, and the way they can shape our future. We are against all physical, sexual and psychological violence. But no country in the world can prevent violence with laws because violence is a bad behaviour, acquired during childhood, that turns into a habit over time.”
The Red Room stars Binnur Kaya, Tülin Özen, Burak Sevinç, Meriç Aral, Halit Özgür Sarı and is directed by Cem Karcı.