19 May 2022
Viaplay’s critically acclaimed drama ‘Threesome’ returns for 2nd season!
The London-set series sees returning stars Matilda Källström (‘Likea’) and Simon Lööf (‘Eagles’) headline an outstanding cast of upcoming international talents. Produced by Yellow Bird, ‘Threesome’ is created by first-time director Lisa Linnertorp, known for on-screen roles in worldwide Nordic hits such as ‘The Bridge’ and ‘The Restaurant’.
The show picks up immediately after the emotionally intense finale to season one, in which Siri (Matilda Källström) and David (Simon Lööf) pushed the boundaries of their relationship by embarking on a threesome with French art student Camille. In season two, the couple’s jealousy, regret and desire continue to build, as they struggle to grasp what the events of one rainy evening mean for their future together.
“This new season is about breaking up. It deals with leaving and being left by the person you love, and the moment when love is transformed, distorted and no longer conquers everything. I’m looking forward to continuing David and Siri’s journey together with our fantastic team.” says Lisa Linnertorp, director of Threesome.
Threesome season 2 will be released late 2022.
The show picks up immediately after the emotionally intense finale to season one, in which Siri (Matilda Källström) and David (Simon Lööf) pushed the boundaries of their relationship by embarking on a threesome with French art student Camille. In season two, the couple’s jealousy, regret and desire continue to build, as they struggle to grasp what the events of one rainy evening mean for their future together.
“This new season is about breaking up. It deals with leaving and being left by the person you love, and the moment when love is transformed, distorted and no longer conquers everything. I’m looking forward to continuing David and Siri’s journey together with our fantastic team.” says Lisa Linnertorp, director of Threesome.
Threesome season 2 will be released late 2022.
18 May 2022
Eccho Rights and Dopamine join BBC and LA Productions on Granite Harbour
Eccho Rights and Mexican studio Dopamine (Connie Nielsen and Christopher Eccleston vehicle Close to Me) are partnering on bringing upcoming BBC Drama Granite Harbour to the international market!
Granite Harbour centers on the story of Lance Corporal Davis Lindo (Romario Simpson). Having completed his final tour with the Royal Military Police in Jamaica, Lindo dreams of being a detective at New Scotland Yard. However, he finds himself being sent to train as a Detective Constable in the North East of Scotland, and he must quickly adapt to his new life in Aberdeen, a world away from anything this soldier has known before. Together with his mentor DCI Tara ‘Bart’ Bartlett (Hannah Donaldson) he must navigate the choppy waters of their first case – the murder of one of Aberdeen’s most recognisable faces from the Oil Industry. Suddenly, Lindo and Bartlett find themselves thrust into a corporate battle between old and new energy.
“This fish-out-of-water story spoke to us as perfect for the international market. It provides a unique insight into the UK from an outsider’s perspective, as Lindo has to navigate the complex world of British police work - something he thought would feel familiar but ultimately wasn’t at all what he was expecting,” says Adam Barth, Director of Co-productions, Acquisitions and Development at Eccho Rights.
“As an international company with a different perspective ourselves, Lindo’s story resonated with us and we are delighted to partner with Eccho Rights, the fantastic team at LA Productions and of course the BBC on bringing this exciting new series to viewers all over the world,” says Fidela Navarro CEO of Dopamine.
The series, produced by UK LA Productions for BBC One, BBC Scotland and iPlayer, is currently in production and Eccho Rights will launch the series for international sales later this year.
Granite Harbour centers on the story of Lance Corporal Davis Lindo (Romario Simpson). Having completed his final tour with the Royal Military Police in Jamaica, Lindo dreams of being a detective at New Scotland Yard. However, he finds himself being sent to train as a Detective Constable in the North East of Scotland, and he must quickly adapt to his new life in Aberdeen, a world away from anything this soldier has known before. Together with his mentor DCI Tara ‘Bart’ Bartlett (Hannah Donaldson) he must navigate the choppy waters of their first case – the murder of one of Aberdeen’s most recognisable faces from the Oil Industry. Suddenly, Lindo and Bartlett find themselves thrust into a corporate battle between old and new energy.
“This fish-out-of-water story spoke to us as perfect for the international market. It provides a unique insight into the UK from an outsider’s perspective, as Lindo has to navigate the complex world of British police work - something he thought would feel familiar but ultimately wasn’t at all what he was expecting,” says Adam Barth, Director of Co-productions, Acquisitions and Development at Eccho Rights.
“As an international company with a different perspective ourselves, Lindo’s story resonated with us and we are delighted to partner with Eccho Rights, the fantastic team at LA Productions and of course the BBC on bringing this exciting new series to viewers all over the world,” says Fidela Navarro CEO of Dopamine.
The series, produced by UK LA Productions for BBC One, BBC Scotland and iPlayer, is currently in production and Eccho Rights will launch the series for international sales later this year.
10 May 2022
Chrysalis renewed for a third season
CHRYSALIS, the long running drama hit from OGM Pictures in Turkey, has been renewed for a third season. The series, currently airing its second season on Kanal D, has been one of the most popular dramas each week in Turkey since its launch in April 2021, regularly winning a fiercely fought Thursday primetime slot.
“In the highly competitive premium Turkish Drama market, a third season commission is very rare, and therefore testament to the quality of CHRYSALIS, a series with beautiful production values, that is well written and has stunning performances from its central cast,” says Handan Özkubat, Director of Turkish Drama at Eccho Rights.
CHRYSALIS has already been licensed to broadcasters in more than 40 territories around the world, including Spain, South Africa, a raft of Eastern European territories and throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
“In the highly competitive premium Turkish Drama market, a third season commission is very rare, and therefore testament to the quality of CHRYSALIS, a series with beautiful production values, that is well written and has stunning performances from its central cast,” says Handan Özkubat, Director of Turkish Drama at Eccho Rights.
CHRYSALIS has already been licensed to broadcasters in more than 40 territories around the world, including Spain, South Africa, a raft of Eastern European territories and throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
9 May 2022
Compulsion licensed to Paramount+ in Australia, LATAM and the Nordics
Channel 5 drama COMPULSION has been licensed to Paramount+, to debut exclusively as an Original scripted series in Australia, LATAM and the Nordics by international distributor Eccho Rights.
Produced by LA Productions in association with Eccho Rights, COMPULSION is a thrilling family drama that follows Jenny, a woman on the verge of losing everything, who meets a stranger who seems to have the answers to her problems. But just how far is Jenny prepared to go to save her family?
"COMPULSION is a gripping thriller, but with a human story at its core, and though Jenny finds herself in an extraordinary situation, international audiences will easily relate to her predicament of just wanting the best for her family,” Lucy Roberts, Director of Sales, Western Europe at Eccho Rights.
Produced by LA Productions in association with Eccho Rights, COMPULSION is a thrilling family drama that follows Jenny, a woman on the verge of losing everything, who meets a stranger who seems to have the answers to her problems. But just how far is Jenny prepared to go to save her family?
"COMPULSION is a gripping thriller, but with a human story at its core, and though Jenny finds herself in an extraordinary situation, international audiences will easily relate to her predicament of just wanting the best for her family,” Lucy Roberts, Director of Sales, Western Europe at Eccho Rights.
14 April 2022
Eccho Rights to distribute new US/European drama coproduction
The new US/European drama coproduction “Europe by Train”, from Mark Williams, creator of Netflix hit Ozark, has now received the green light.
Europe by Train (8×60’) is a coproduction between Irish, Dutch, Portuguese and US partners. It will be produced by Leif Lillehaugen and Adhrucia Apana, at LA-based Curiosity Entertainment. Adam Barth, director of coproductions, acquisitions and development here at Eccho Rights is handling international distribution and pre-sales for the upcoming series.
Europe by Train follows a young American undercover agent posing as a backpacker to infiltrate a pan-European smuggling ring. Shooting will begin in late summer 2022 in Portugal and the Netherlands.
Read more about this coproduction on c21media.net.
Europe by Train (8×60’) is a coproduction between Irish, Dutch, Portuguese and US partners. It will be produced by Leif Lillehaugen and Adhrucia Apana, at LA-based Curiosity Entertainment. Adam Barth, director of coproductions, acquisitions and development here at Eccho Rights is handling international distribution and pre-sales for the upcoming series.
Europe by Train follows a young American undercover agent posing as a backpacker to infiltrate a pan-European smuggling ring. Shooting will begin in late summer 2022 in Portugal and the Netherlands.
Read more about this coproduction on c21media.net.
13 April 2022
C More and Martin Wallström join As Long As We Live
Eccho Rights have brought Swedish SVOD platform C More on board to partner with Icelandic producers Glassriver and broadcaster Stod 2 on relationship drama AS LONG AS WE LIVE.
The drama is created by and will star Aníta Briem (The Tudors), and today we also announced that she will be joined onscreen by Swedish actor Martin Wallström, known to worldwide audiences from four seasons of hit US drama Mr Robot, as well as four Beck movies.
The series is now greenlit to go into production this summer.
Read the full article on Deadline.com.
The drama is created by and will star Aníta Briem (The Tudors), and today we also announced that she will be joined onscreen by Swedish actor Martin Wallström, known to worldwide audiences from four seasons of hit US drama Mr Robot, as well as four Beck movies.
The series is now greenlit to go into production this summer.
Read the full article on Deadline.com.
29 March 2022
The Clinic licensed to Antenna TV in Greece
Eccho Rights has licensed scripted reality format THE CLINIC to Antenna TV in Greece.
Created by Tuvalu for VRT in Belgium, THE CLINIC was a record-breaking ratings-winner for the Belgian pubcaster from 2013, and then achieved remarkable success as a remake in Spain. As CENTRO MÉDICO, produced by Zebra Producciones, the medical drama ran for more than 1100 episodes on RTVE from 2015-2019.
“THE CLINIC is a wonderfully simple but successful format - each episode is based on real medical cases, as seen through the eyes of a cast of doctors and nurses. Though the episodes are scripted, the deeply researched source material and original cases make for highly realistic and relatable story-telling,” says Fredrik af Malmborg, Managing Director at Eccho Rights.
THE CLINIC is set to go into production this spring, with an initial order of 60 episodes to air later this year on ANT1 in Greece.
Created by Tuvalu for VRT in Belgium, THE CLINIC was a record-breaking ratings-winner for the Belgian pubcaster from 2013, and then achieved remarkable success as a remake in Spain. As CENTRO MÉDICO, produced by Zebra Producciones, the medical drama ran for more than 1100 episodes on RTVE from 2015-2019.
“THE CLINIC is a wonderfully simple but successful format - each episode is based on real medical cases, as seen through the eyes of a cast of doctors and nurses. Though the episodes are scripted, the deeply researched source material and original cases make for highly realistic and relatable story-telling,” says Fredrik af Malmborg, Managing Director at Eccho Rights.
THE CLINIC is set to go into production this spring, with an initial order of 60 episodes to air later this year on ANT1 in Greece.
2 March 2022
Eccho Rights: in support of Ukraine
For many years, Eccho Rights has enjoyed wonderful and fruitful relationships with partners in Ukraine and we are devastated by what has unfolded over the past week, with our thoughts going out to our close friends in Kyiv who find themselves under vicious attack.
As international distributors of Servant of the People, the series created by and starring President Zelenskiy, it is Eccho Rights' position that the best support the global television industry can offer to Ukraine today is to share this story.
The series is a comedy but also an important document of where Zelenskiy comes from. His fictional president is a normal man, who grows into his role as a heroic and adored leader. While the real world scenario facing Zelenskiy and the Ukrainian people is far more grim and appalling than the comedy of the series, there are obvious parallels with the real world situation, and Servant of the People is a fascinating, important and historic piece of television. A number of major broadcasters have already agreed licenses for the series in the past week, including Channel 4 in the UK, MBC in the Middle East, ANT 1 in Greece and PRO TV in Romania.
Three seasons of the series, as well as a feature film are all available to license from Eccho Rights. For more information on the series, please go to the Servant of the People page on our website.
To support our friends, colleagues and their compatriots in Ukraine, Eccho Rights is pledging a donation of €50 000 to the Ukrainian Red Cross Society, who are in desperate need of help to assist victims of the war. For more information and to make your own contributions go to https://redcross.org.ua/en/
Finally, Eccho Rights has removed all Russian-owned and produced series from our catalogue with immediate effect. In solidarity with Ukraine, we must take every punitive measure available to us in the fight against Russia.
As international distributors of Servant of the People, the series created by and starring President Zelenskiy, it is Eccho Rights' position that the best support the global television industry can offer to Ukraine today is to share this story.
The series is a comedy but also an important document of where Zelenskiy comes from. His fictional president is a normal man, who grows into his role as a heroic and adored leader. While the real world scenario facing Zelenskiy and the Ukrainian people is far more grim and appalling than the comedy of the series, there are obvious parallels with the real world situation, and Servant of the People is a fascinating, important and historic piece of television. A number of major broadcasters have already agreed licenses for the series in the past week, including Channel 4 in the UK, MBC in the Middle East, ANT 1 in Greece and PRO TV in Romania.
Three seasons of the series, as well as a feature film are all available to license from Eccho Rights. For more information on the series, please go to the Servant of the People page on our website.
To support our friends, colleagues and their compatriots in Ukraine, Eccho Rights is pledging a donation of €50 000 to the Ukrainian Red Cross Society, who are in desperate need of help to assist victims of the war. For more information and to make your own contributions go to https://redcross.org.ua/en/
Finally, Eccho Rights has removed all Russian-owned and produced series from our catalogue with immediate effect. In solidarity with Ukraine, we must take every punitive measure available to us in the fight against Russia.