GRB Media Ranch Signs Raft of European Deals

GRB Media Ranch has signed a slew of European deals for several factual titles and a holiday film ahead of MIPCOM.

The political documentary God & Country, which examines the rise of white, Christian nationalism in the U.S., has been picked up by France Télévisions and Telefonica. The program comes from Dan Partland and Rob Reiner.

Magnolia’s Hope, a documentary about a family dealing with their daughter’s rare, debilitating disorder, has been licensed to YES Israel.

JOJ Slovakia acquired paranormal content, including Death Walker, in which Nick Groff theorizes and investigates the origin of some of the most notorious hauntings in America. The network also picked up Death Walker: A Person that Walks Among the Dead and Aliens on the Moon. The latter goes beyond the “official” story of the moon landing to examine what really might have happened on the historic day that mankind first set foot on the moon in 1969.

Pluto Nordics also acquired Death Walker, as well as Untold Stories of the ER, On the Case and Full Force Nature.

Additionally, Heritage Films licensed the holiday feature film Carol of the Bells and its behind-the-scenes documentary special for several MENA countries. The film, produced by Joey Travolta and starring RJ Mitte (Breaking Bad), portrays a young man with a troubled past who embarks on a journey to find his biological mother, only to discover that she is developmentally disabled.

“GRB Media Ranch is going into this MIPCOM with our highest activity level in our history, with several great deals to announce, a major slate of acquisitions and a FAST digital strategy,” said Gary R. Benz, CEO of GRB Media Ranch. “These deals signify the diverse slate we have, and our partners trust us to bring them only the most compelling and premium shows that are sure to engage their viewers. Sophie [Ferron], Liz [Levenson] and Will [Marks] are ready to meet with partners from all around the world at the market.”