ZDF & M-Net Pick Up COVID-19 Doc Series

Cactus Tree Entertainment has entered into a co-production partnership with RMI (Re:Source Media Inc.) for a documentary series on the coronavirus, Covid-19: The Ripple Effect, which has presold to ZDF for Germany as well as M-Net for Africa.

The first installment of the series has been filmed in China and Asia since January and will be completed in April. Presales were secured with ZDF for Germany as well as M-Net for Africa. The multi-part series explores the devastating virus from its inception and continues as the story advances around the world.

The series is executive produced by Kevin Fox, Ellen Douglas, Liz Levenson and Benn Watson. The series is dedicated to Levenson’s father, Maury Levenson, who died on April 11 from COVID-19.

Kevin Fox, CEO of RMI, said: “COVID-19 changes everything. We have captured so much of the human, social and economic costs of this outbreak around the globe. This documentary features gripping moments along with some of the world’s most respected experts for insight and perspective. Our team has followed COVID-19 since the first reports in Wuhan, utilizing long-developed relationships, resources and reputation to uncover the most compelling and responsible stories. We are pleased to partner with Cactus Tree Entertainment, whose strong production and distribution experience have been invaluable.”

Levenson stated: “Cactus Tree Entertainment is working hard with our dedicated partner, RMI, to produce and distribute the compelling documentary, Covid-19: The Ripple Effect in a timely manner. Our clients have been looking for exactly this kind of hard-hitting, factual programming about the dangerous COVID-19 virus as it spreads around the world. We are confident that our first broadcast partners—ZDF and M-Net—and future broadcasters, will find that their audiences appreciate the vital information we cover during these challenging times. On a personal note, this documentary hits hard for me as I recently lost my father Maury to this disease and my thoughts go out to others who have lost family and friends.”