New Projects on Offer from IM Global

LOS ANGELES, October 12: IM Global Television has acquired
the international rights to a raft of upcoming projects, including a
three-picture deal with Canada’s Incendo Media.

Included in the deal is Hidden Crimes, the story of a woman whose life is turned upside
down when she has to follow a series of clues left by her brother in order to
locate $20 million in stolen money to use as ransom for her kidnapped nephew.
The project is in preproduction and will be delivered in February 2009. IM
Global will also be licensing two additional thrillers from Incendo Media.

Additional titles in IM Global’s catalogue includes J.
Stache, an animated comedy series starring
John Oates, from the Grammy-winning duo Hall and Oates, and the comic Dave
Attell (The Gong Show with Dave Attell, Scary Movie 4). The
show, which features music from Hall and Oates, follows the adventures of a man
and his talking mustache. The show’s producers are currently in discussion with
several U.S. broadcasters.

From actor/producer Rick Fox comes two reality-based series.
Outspoken is an interview show in which
world renowned sports stars share the real stories behind many of their
headline moments, while Adrenaline
features a compilation of cutting-edge, caught-on-tape material as seen through
a comedic male perspective.

In addition to acquiring international rights for a number
of movies, IM Global Television has also acquired the North American rights to Gospel
Hill, a drama that stars Danny Glover,
Angela Bassett, Nia Long, Julia Stiles and stars and is directed by Giancarlo
Esposito. A U.S. broadcast deal for the picture is expected to be announced
shortly.

—By Kristin Brzoznowski