ALL3MEDIA Lands Deals on Terry Pratchett’s Going Postal

LONDON: Ahead of its MIPTV debut, the new HD drama special Going Postal, based on the bestselling novel from Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series, has secured a home-entertainment deal and an Australian pay-TV slot through agreements signed by ALL3MEDIA International.

In Germany, home-video distributor KSM has taken on rights for the territory. In Australia, BBC Worldwide Channels secured the exclusive pay-TV window for the show. Further terrestrial deals are expected. Going Postal is produced by the Mob Film Company, exclusive producer of Discworld adaptations and the team behind Hogfather and The Colour of Magic. Along with Mob Film Company, Sky1 and ALL3MEDIA are partners on the production.

Louise Pedersen, the managing director at ALL3MEDIA International, said, “We are very pleased to work with the highly respected and renowned producer Mob Film Company in bringing this spectacular drama to fruition. We are seeing great demand from international broadcasters looking for major drama productions for their primetime schedules, so now is the perfect time to launch Going Postal. Terry Pratchett is a hugely popular author around the world and this captivating adaptation offers wide audience appeal.”

Ian Sharples, Rod Brown and Vadim Jean of Mob Film Company added, “We are delighted that ALL3MEDIA International has decided to partner with us and Sky on Going Postal. They combine a personal touch with a huge international presence and expertise, and we look forward to seeing this outstanding drama reach its maximum potential in their hands.”