FremantleMedia International Targets AsiaPac, MEA

CANNES: There’s a new offering from the Jamie Oliver franchise being showcased by FremantleMedia International in the Asia Pacific, Save with Jamie.

“Needless to say, Jamie is a hit all over the world and that includes a very strong fan base in the Asia Pacific,” says Paul Ridley, the senior executive VP of international distribution for the Asia Pacific at FremantleMedia International. The company is also presenting a new, high-concept drama from the award-winning screenwriter, director and playwright Neil LaBute, Full Circle. “It stars some fantastic talent—many of the actors are household names in the region, so it’s definitely one to keep an eye out for,” says Ridley. “We also have some new series of existing Australian dramas such as season two of the ratings smash Wentworth and season three of Winners & Losers.”

Full Circle is also among the top titles that FremantleMedia International is looking to sell into the Middle East and Africa, along with The Fashion Fund, a docu-series centered on the Vogue magazine design competition of the same name.  “With a number of key titles all returning—from Arab Idol to South Africa’s Got Talent to The X Factor Nigeria—we are continuing to build our portfolio of local formats in the region, from game shows to dating to lifestyle,” says Jamie Lynn, the company’s senior executive VP of international distribution for EMEA.