ALL3MEDIA Adds to Children’s, Drama Slate

LONDON: ALL3MEDIA International has picked up the international distribution rights to Accused and will showcase the series at MIPCOM, along with the new factual children’s show Serious Explorers.

Accused is a new drama from Jimmy McGovern’s RSJ Films, set to air on BBC One this fall. Each hour-long episode follows a single story of a lead character accused of a crime. Six individuals sit in the holding cells of high court, awaiting their verdict.

Louise Pedersen, the managing director of ALL3MEDIA International commented today, "We are delighted to announce our representation of this landmark new series from the team at RSJ Films. Their fantastic pedigree in producing startling, outstanding drama speaks for itself. Accused blends true-to-life situations, moral dilemmas and compelling characters to create innovative, universally appealing drama."

Sita Williams at RSJ Films added, "We arrive at the verdict at the end of each film so the viewer like the Accused and their families is gripped by tension and fear as to what their fate will be. We look forward to this unique, suspenseful drama proving a hit with global audiences".

Also among ALL3MEDIA’s drama offerings for MIPCOM are First Light, George Gently, Wild at Heart, Skins, The Silence, Pete vs Life, Reggie Perrin and Stolen.

Meanwhile, in the kids’ catalogue, Serious Explorers is produced by the BBC for CBBC. It features young teenagers as the face the challenge of traveling across some of Africa’s most remote locations. The strand has been licensed into more than 150 territories since it launched.