NATPE Budapest Spotlight: Breakthrough Entertainment

June 21, 2012 World Screen
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BUDAPEST: After being absent from last year’s market in Budapest, Breakthrough Entertainment is gearing up to introduce several new titles for its Eastern and Central European clients across all genres.

 

“David Rocco’s Amalfi Getaway, the next installment of the ever-popular David Rocco franchise, is one of our latest lifestyle series that we are bringing to NATPE Budapest,” says Kate Blank, the company’s director of international distribution.
 
“Breakthrough Entertainment’s movie division will be presenting our latest film titles, including the coming-of-age feature Summerhood, narrated by John Cusack. Our factual and documentary programming has grown significantly and will appeal to our history, social, science and current-affairs buyers.” She points to the recently released Edge of War, which she describes as a “fast-paced documentary series that details the critical actions of world leaders—from Margaret Thatcher to Fidel Castro—and the complex political and strategic reasons they were compelled to declare war.”
 
At NATPE Budapest, Breakthrough is looking forward to connecting with its current clients and also “opening new relationships with broadcasters interested in the various genres of programming we offer,” says Blank. “We also hope that the worldwide success of our children’s programs is equally attractive to buyers in Eastern Europe. Brand-new seasons of our hit animated series My Big Big Friend and live-action/animated series Dino Dan are both in production. Additionally, our new preschool animated series The Mooh Brothers and Backseat Buddies will be offered at NATPE Budapest.”