Pukeko Pictures has announced a first look deal with Michael Polis through his Los Angeles based Atomic Toybox production company for the development of new childrens television projects for the global market on behalf of Pukeko Pictures.
The internationally successful series, filmed in Australia and NZ to thrill Ottawa in April.
The reboot of the classic kids show has also been acquired by Canada's DHX Media in a deal with ITV Studios Global Entertainment and will premiere on its Family CHRGD and Family Channels later this month.
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has struck a 'first look' deal with Weta Workshop's affiliate TV business, Pukeko Pictures
Craig Pearce is set to develop bestselling novel The Maid: A Novel of Joan of Arc into a television drama series.
Thunderbirds Are Go, produced by ITV Studios and NZ's Pukeko Pictures, will launch in the US as an Amazon Original Kids Series on Prime Video, following an exclusive, multi-year deal between Amazon and ITV Studios Global Entertainment.
Game of Thrones' Iain Glen, Frances O'Connor, Deborah Mailman, Hunter Page-Lochard, Rob Collins and Ryan Corr are shooting Cleverman, an innovative six-part futuristic action drama for ABC-TV.
Characters from the hit will be included at Homebush this year.