VOX picks up “The Escape Artist” for Germany
Munich, February 7th, 2014. Germany's VOX has
secured the rights to Red Arrow International's "The Escape Artist"
(German title: "Der Anwalt des Teufels"). Starring David Tennant
("Broadchurch") and written by David Wolstencroft, "The Escape
Artist" was produced by Emmy Award winner Hilary Bevan Jones and
Paul Frift of Red Arrow's Endor Productions.
Ladya van Eeden, Program Director at VOX says: "Mini-series
thriller 'The Escape Artist' has already drawn the British public
under its spell and now we are delighted to bring its success to
VOX. The dense, gripping narrative technique of the series coupled
with the program's star cast fits perfectly into VOX's program
schedule."
Irina Ignatiew, Managing Director, Global Scripted Distribution
at Red Arrow Internationals says: "'The Escape Artist'" is on a
roll! Having taken off in Australia, Scandinavia and Britain, we
are thrilled it is on its way to Germany. VOX is a perfect match
for it, I couldn't be more pleased!"
The Escape Artist (3 x 60' / 2 x 90')
Attracting up to 6.2 million viewers on BBC One, equating to a
23.3% market share of all audiences, "The Escape Artist" sees David
Tennant star as defense lawyer Will Burton. Burton specializes in
getting people out of tight legal corners, but when his talents
acquit the prime suspect in a horrific murder trial, this
brilliance comes back to bite him.
Set in a legal world, which is as much about primal feelings as
it is about the twists and turns of a horrific murder trial, we see
that the law is not just an intellectual exercise, it is all blood
and guts when you scratch under the surface.
VOX
Anyone looking for solid, comprehensive information, who values
good entertainment, loves variety and strong characters, has come
to the right place with VOX. The Cologne-based station airs
exciting documentaries and features. It offers many current series
from the United States, gripping feature-film highlights, and a
wide variety of original formats from fashion, cooking and animal
shows to documentary soaps, as well as the successful show
"Dragons' Den."
Red Arrow International
Red Arrow International is a leading distributor with an
extensive slate of scripted, factual and format designs,
guaranteeing a strong portfolio with programs by Red Arrow
Entertainment Group and third party producers.
Red Arrow International has a unique expertise in packaging,
co-financing and co-producing international drama, such as Netflix'
first original drama "Lilyhammer" and "Jo", starring Jean Reno.
Red Arrow International boasts a strong track record in building
format franchises such as "Benidorm Bastards" with 25 local
versions including NBC's "Betty White's Off Their Rockers", and
ABC's "The Taste".
Led by Jens Richter, Red Arrow International has a global reach
with offices in Munich, Los Angeles and Hong Kong and making sales
in over 150 territories.
Red Arrow International is part of Red Arrow Entertainment
Group, incorporating 14 TV production companies spanning across 9
countries. Red Arrow Entertainment Group belongs to ProSiebenSat.1
Group, one of Europe's leading media groups.
Contact:
ProSiebenSat.1 Group
Stefanie Prinz
Medienallee 7
D-85774 Unterföhring
Phone +49 [89] 95 07-1199
Fax +49 [89] 95 07-91199
Email: Stefanie.Prinz@ProSiebenSat1.com
Red Arrow International
Isabelle Fedyk
Medienallee 7
D-85774 Unterföhring
Phone +49 [89] 95 07-2322
Fax +49 [89] 95 07-92322
Email: Isabelle.Fedyk@redarrowinternational.tv
Press release online:
www.redarrowinternational.tv