ITV Studios Global Entertainment to Rep Hallmark Hall of Fame Movies

LONDON: ITV Studios Global Entertainment has taken on the distribution rights for the Hallmark Hall of Fame TV-movie portfolio.

The made-for-TV movies are produced by Hallmark’s U.S.-based production company for broadcast in prime time on CBS. The portfolio ITV Studios Global Entertainment now represents includes the rights to upcoming productions and more than 50 previously produced films. The collection includes Sarah: Plain and Tall, starring Glenn Close, and Riding the Bus with My Sister, starring Rosie O’Donnell and Andie MacDowell, directed by Anjelica Huston. The Hallmark Hall of Fame’s latest production is A Dog Named Christmas.

Noel Hedges, the head of drama at ITV Studios Global Entertainment, said, “We’re extremely proud to be announcing this ground-breaking partnership with the Hallmark Hall of Fame for TV and home entertainment. There is no other prime-time movie-presentation brand available which provides content buyers with such high-quality and consistency in its production and volume. The new addition to our catalogue of films will provide our buyers with a rich and proven lineup of trusted films.”

Brad R. Moore, the president of Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, added, “We’re delighted to be joining forces with ITV Studios Global Entertainment, which is widely recognized for representing the very best of independently produced content. They have an impressive network of global buyers, who I’m confident will find the Hallmark Hall of Fame’s presentations attractive and successful.”