ZDF Studios and BlackBox Multimedia have partnered to develop romantic comedy drama “The Little Italian Hotel,” based on the book by best-selling author Phaedra Patrick and adapted for TV by writer Kay Stonham. The deal was brokered by ZDF Studios’ director drama Yi Qiao, and Blackbox Multimedia’s managing director Chiara Cardoso.
BlackBox Multimedia will adapt Jeffrey Archer‘s crime thriller novel Nothing Ventured for television. The first book in best-selling British novelist’s famed William Warwick series, sees the character through his time as a detective in the art squad as his career moves through drugs, murder, royal protection, Olympic Games security, and finally, counter-terrorism.
The author, known for stories such as 'Kane and Abel' and the 'Clifton Chronicles,' has sold more than 275 million copies of his books worldwide.
Paramount+ U.K. & Ireland have recommissioned psychological thriller series The Ex-Wife for a season two. Katie McGrath has joined the cast in the role of Jen, while Celine Buckens and Tom Mison reprise their roles of Tasha and Jack. Jordan Stephens returns to play Sam.
BlackBox has landed its latest development, a TV version of Caro Carver‘s upcoming psychological thriller Bad Tourists. The novel will be released in July this year but BlackBox has already got its hands on the option, with further details incoming on writers and casting.
Giuliano Papadia and Clapperboard’s Andy Morgan reveal how a key scene in which the protagonist watches on while her husband is arrested for murder sets up the world of Paramount+ thriller The Serial Killer’s Wife.
Drama Quarterly heads to the beach to speak to the cast and crew of Paramount+ series The Castaways filming this mystery thriller based on Lucy Clarke’s novel, in which two sisters are separated after an apparent plane crash.
'Home Eduation - Le Regole del Male' has become the highest grossing horror film by a debut director in the history of Italian cinema, also charting in the top 10 highest grossing Italian-produced horror films of the last thirty years.
With the end of 2023 in sight, our Head of Development Chiara Cardoso spoke to Senal News, reflecting on this extraordinary year for the BlackBox team, producing two Paramount+ series and some exciting film projects in the pipeline.
Having been in the cutting room for hits including 'Notting Hill,' 'About a Boy' and 'Love Actually,' Nick Moore is now directing one of his own starring Sophie Cookson and 'Emily in Paris' breakout Lucien Laviscount. He spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about bringing the story to the screen.
A first look at Sophie Cookson and Lucien Laviscount in 'This Time Next Year' has been revealed. Joining the film’s cast are Golda Rosheuvel (Bridgerton, Dune), John Hannah (Four Weddings and a Funeral, The Mummy), Monica Dolan (Black Mirror, Cyrano) and Mandip Gill (Doctor Who).
Ahead of MIPCOM 2023, get the inside scoop from TBI Magazine on how BlackBox and Clapperboard Studios adapted Lucy Clarke's bestselling novel for Paramount+.
Paramount+ today released a series of teaser images, giving the first glimpse of Annabel Scholey, Jack Farthing and Luke Treadaway in their lead roles in new original UK drama series 'The Serial Killer's Wife'.
Paramount+ has released a series of official first-look images for upcoming UK original series THE CASTAWAYS, coming later this year. Brimming with spine-chilling suspense, the first shots released from the hotly anticipated Lucy Clarke adaptation offer a glimpse of Sheridan Smith and Céline Buckens in the lead roles as sisters Lori and Erin Holme.
Best-of-British streamer BritBox International has added The Ex-Wife to its August slate in the U.S. The series will premiere on the streaming service in the U.S. on August 10.
Paramount+ has greenlit an adaptation of 'The Serial Killer's Wife', a UK TV drama about a woman whose butter-wouldn’t-melt husband is arrested for the murder of his former assistant. The series is produced by BlackBox and Clapperboard Studios.
British actors Julia Ormond (“Ladies in Black”) and Lydia Page (“Blue Jean”) are set to soon appear in psychological horror movie “Home Education” directed by Italy’s Andrea Niada. Set in the scenic Sila plateau in Italy’s Southern Calabria region, “Home Education” revolves around a family that are followers of an esoteric cult and live in a secluded house deep in the woods.
Sheridan Smith and Céline Buckens have been cast as sisters in The Castaways, a Paramount+ drama series based on Lucy Clarke’s novel. UK producers Clapperboard Studios and Blackbox Multimedia are attached, with filming kicking off on location in Greece and Fiji.
Sophie Cookson (Kingsman: The Golden Circle) and Lucien Laviscount (Emily In Paris) are underway on feature rom-com This Time Next Year, which heralds from producers Night Train Media and BlackBox Multimedia. The film is adapted by Sophie Cousens’ from her novel of the same name and is being directed by Nick Moore, editor of hit comedies including Love Actually, Notting Hill and The Full Monty. Protagonist Pictures is handling worldwide sales and will introduce the project to buyers at the upcoming Cannes market.
Jess Ryder’s psychological thriller The Ex-Wife is getting the TV treatment, and the first look pictures are as tense as they come. Coming to Paramount+, it is the first of the streaming giant’s original dramas commissioned in the UK.
Paramount Plus has revealed a further slate of scripted and unscripted U.K. original series ahead of the launch of the streaming service in the U.K. this summer, including THE EX WIFE, produced by BlackBox Multimedia, Clapperboard Studios, and Night Train Media, with Night Train financing and controlling worldwide distribution rights with All3Media International. The series will star Celine Buckens (Showtrial) and is written by Catherine Steadman.
Incendo and BlackBox have optioned the TV adaption rights to the collection of novels and short stories of Ellery Queen. The two companies will co-develop and co-produce a modernized, high-end scripted series in which Ellery will be changed to female.
Our CEO and Creative Director describes the current scripted projects of the company, explains our global potential and adds he's looking for a partner with the same passion for our projects.
Thanks to @Variety for sharing the news about our short INDEFINITELY, in aid of @theCALMzone
Didnt get enough of what we had to say? Check out PART 4 of @TBImagazine report on Content Creation during Lockdown. Thank you for the opportunity and to everyone else who contributed!
In @TBImagazine’s latest special report, our Head of Development Chiara weighs in on the ‘new era’ of production, and the benefits co-pros and international partnerships can bring.
Our CEO Giuliano Papadia spoke to @Broadcastnow about how the impact of the coronavirus has been felt in Italy’s TV industry – and the light at the end of the tunnel for a bright future.
Thanks to @AboutTimeMag for nominating our Head of Development Chiara Cardoso in their Top 10 Women to Watch in the Arts!
