Jessica Henwick (“Glass Onion”) and Alisha Weir (“Abigail”) have been tapped for new animated feature “The Land of Sometimes.”
They will join “Star Wars” icon Ewan McGregor and “The Crown” star Helena Bonham Carter on the project, which also features one of the final performances from the late “Monty Python” alum Terry Jones.
A first look of the film, which is repped by Kaleidoscope Film Distribution for global sales, is set to be shown to buyers in Cannes next week with director Leon Joosen (“The Little Mermaid”) on hand to introduce the project.
“Be careful what you wish for!” reads the logline. “Twins Alfie and Elise get more than they bargained for when the Wish Collector takes them to an island full of wonder, with ever-changing seasons. They face a mechanical foe, fantastical creatures and a truth that shines brighter than any wish: the power of family.”
The film, from Two Daughters Entertainment,...
They will join “Star Wars” icon Ewan McGregor and “The Crown” star Helena Bonham Carter on the project, which also features one of the final performances from the late “Monty Python” alum Terry Jones.
A first look of the film, which is repped by Kaleidoscope Film Distribution for global sales, is set to be shown to buyers in Cannes next week with director Leon Joosen (“The Little Mermaid”) on hand to introduce the project.
“Be careful what you wish for!” reads the logline. “Twins Alfie and Elise get more than they bargained for when the Wish Collector takes them to an island full of wonder, with ever-changing seasons. They face a mechanical foe, fantastical creatures and a truth that shines brighter than any wish: the power of family.”
The film, from Two Daughters Entertainment,...
- 5/8/2024
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Peacock today is launching Moley, the animated kids series starring Warwick Davies, Gemma Arterton and Julie Walters.
The show, from Two Daughters Entertainment, stars Davis as the titular Moley. Arterton (Prince of Persia), Walters, Richard E Grant and Stanley Tucci also star.
The 52-episode show has been added to the NBCUniversal streamer after a deal with UK-based sales house Jetpack Distribution.
The series is already in 140 territories, broadcasting across Warner Bros Discovery’s Emea channel Boomerang and free-to-air in the UK on Pop. Zdf in Germany and Globo in Brazil are also among key buyers.
The animation follows adventurous mole Master Moley, who lives in Windsor Castle in the bustling city of MoleTown, where he is the keeper of a magical book with the power to bring peace between humans and moles.
The show, from Two Daughters Entertainment, stars Davis as the titular Moley. Arterton (Prince of Persia), Walters, Richard E Grant and Stanley Tucci also star.
The 52-episode show has been added to the NBCUniversal streamer after a deal with UK-based sales house Jetpack Distribution.
The series is already in 140 territories, broadcasting across Warner Bros Discovery’s Emea channel Boomerang and free-to-air in the UK on Pop. Zdf in Germany and Globo in Brazil are also among key buyers.
The animation follows adventurous mole Master Moley, who lives in Windsor Castle in the bustling city of MoleTown, where he is the keeper of a magical book with the power to bring peace between humans and moles.
- 7/7/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Warwick Davis-led animated series “Moley” has been picked up by Peacock for its U.S. launch.
The show, which also stars Gemma Arterton (“Prince of Persia”), Jessica Henwick (“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”), Julie Walters (“Harry Potter”), Richard E Grant (“Loki”) and Stanley Tucci (“The Devil Wears Prada”), is produced by Two Daughters Entertainment.
“Moley” follows an optimistic young mole (voiced by Davis) who lives in MoleTown, a secret city buried deep under Windsor Castle in England. With his charming manner and magic book, the adventurous Moley finds himself on a new caper in each episode – and often gets himself into a pickle. Luckily his friends Mona Lisa (Arterton) and Dotty (Henwick) are there to help, accompanied by Uncle Mishmosh (Tucci) and mom Mrs Mole (Walters).
The show will launch on Peacock on July 7 with all 52 episodes in the first season dropping at once.
It has already premiered...
The show, which also stars Gemma Arterton (“Prince of Persia”), Jessica Henwick (“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”), Julie Walters (“Harry Potter”), Richard E Grant (“Loki”) and Stanley Tucci (“The Devil Wears Prada”), is produced by Two Daughters Entertainment.
“Moley” follows an optimistic young mole (voiced by Davis) who lives in MoleTown, a secret city buried deep under Windsor Castle in England. With his charming manner and magic book, the adventurous Moley finds himself on a new caper in each episode – and often gets himself into a pickle. Luckily his friends Mona Lisa (Arterton) and Dotty (Henwick) are there to help, accompanied by Uncle Mishmosh (Tucci) and mom Mrs Mole (Walters).
The show will launch on Peacock on July 7 with all 52 episodes in the first season dropping at once.
It has already premiered...
- 7/7/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Former Hasbro exec Finn Arnesen has been tapped as chief operating officer of U.K. production company Two Daughters Entertainment.
Arnesen’s remit will be to expand the company’s IP portfolio and increase revenue across the business by implementing a creative and commercial strategy. He will report to James Reatchlous, Two Daughters’ founder and CEO.
At Hasbro, Arnesen was senior VP of local distribution and development at the company’s in-house studio, overseeing properties including “My Little Pony” and “Transformers.” He has also worked at “Warhammer” owner Games Workshop and Cartoon Network, where he developed and launched original IP such as “The Amazing World of Gumball.”
Two Daughters is best known for kids’ animation “Moley,” which features the voices of Warwick Davis, Jessica Henwick, Stanley Tucci and Gemma Arterton. It is available in the U.S. on Warner Bros Discovery’s Boomerang as well as free-to-air network Pop in the U.
Arnesen’s remit will be to expand the company’s IP portfolio and increase revenue across the business by implementing a creative and commercial strategy. He will report to James Reatchlous, Two Daughters’ founder and CEO.
At Hasbro, Arnesen was senior VP of local distribution and development at the company’s in-house studio, overseeing properties including “My Little Pony” and “Transformers.” He has also worked at “Warhammer” owner Games Workshop and Cartoon Network, where he developed and launched original IP such as “The Amazing World of Gumball.”
Two Daughters is best known for kids’ animation “Moley,” which features the voices of Warwick Davis, Jessica Henwick, Stanley Tucci and Gemma Arterton. It is available in the U.S. on Warner Bros Discovery’s Boomerang as well as free-to-air network Pop in the U.
- 2/8/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
‘How To Train Your Dragon’s Bonnie Arnold Ties With ‘Moley’ Creator’s Two Daughters Entertainment
Former DreamWorks Animation chief and How to Train Your Dragon producer Bonnie Arnold is teaming with a new production company launched by Moley creator James Reatchlous. Arnold will be an executive producer for Two Daughters Entertainment, which is launching with a slate of three unnamed entertainment properties that will launch over five years. She is best known as Co-President then President of Feature Animation at DreamWorks Animation, and for producing the How to Train Your Dragon franchise. Also joining Two Daughters are Moley producer Tony Nottage, director Leon Joosen and former WarnerMedia kids entertainment exec Andreea Spasova, who is Head of Marketing and PR. Reatchlous’ animated franchise Moley began as a bedtime story for his two daughters — hence the company name. It airs in 140 territories and on Boomerang channels across Emea and been sold globally by distributor Jetpack Distribution,...
Former DreamWorks Animation chief and How to Train Your Dragon producer Bonnie Arnold is teaming with a new production company launched by Moley creator James Reatchlous. Arnold will be an executive producer for Two Daughters Entertainment, which is launching with a slate of three unnamed entertainment properties that will launch over five years. She is best known as Co-President then President of Feature Animation at DreamWorks Animation, and for producing the How to Train Your Dragon franchise. Also joining Two Daughters are Moley producer Tony Nottage, director Leon Joosen and former WarnerMedia kids entertainment exec Andreea Spasova, who is Head of Marketing and PR. Reatchlous’ animated franchise Moley began as a bedtime story for his two daughters — hence the company name. It airs in 140 territories and on Boomerang channels across Emea and been sold globally by distributor Jetpack Distribution,...
- 8/18/2022
- by Jesse Whittock, Max Goldbart and Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
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Netflix is reviving a cult favorite from the early days of the reality TV boom.
The streamer has ordered a new version of The Mole, a competition series in which one player — the “mole” — works to undermine the others. The series, based on a Belgian format, aired for five seasons on ABC, with the last coming in 2008.
Eureka Productions (Holey Moley, Name That Tune) is behind the new version, which is slated to debut on Netflix in the fall. In the show, 12 contestants work together on a series of challenges that, if completed successfully, add money to a prize pot that only one of them will win. The mole, meanwhile, tries to sabotage the other players’ efforts while maintaining their cover as a regular player.
The Netflix show was filmed last year in Australia, per reports at the time from Reality Blurred and Buzzer Blog.
Netflix is reviving a cult favorite from the early days of the reality TV boom.
The streamer has ordered a new version of The Mole, a competition series in which one player — the “mole” — works to undermine the others. The series, based on a Belgian format, aired for five seasons on ABC, with the last coming in 2008.
Eureka Productions (Holey Moley, Name That Tune) is behind the new version, which is slated to debut on Netflix in the fall. In the show, 12 contestants work together on a series of challenges that, if completed successfully, add money to a prize pot that only one of them will win. The mole, meanwhile, tries to sabotage the other players’ efforts while maintaining their cover as a regular player.
The Netflix show was filmed last year in Australia, per reports at the time from Reality Blurred and Buzzer Blog.
- 8/17/2022
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘Trump In Tweets’ Producer Wonderhood Bolsters Senior Team
Trump in Tweets producer Wonderhood Studios has bolstered its senior leadership team with the signing of The Apprentice indie Naked’s Head of Production and promotion of a Head of Factual and Head of Development. Fremantle-backed Naked’s Lianne Hickey will oversee production in the newly-created role, for the indie founded by former Channel 4 CEO David Abraham that has produced the likes of Channel 4’s Baby Surgeons: Delivering Miracles, Sky’s Devil’s Advocate: The Mostly True Story of Giovanni di Stefano and BBC Three’s Trump in Tweets. At Naked, Hickey oversaw big formats including BBC Three’s The Rap Game. “Good Heads of Production may sometimes be in unsung roles, but they are absolutely key to the success of any indie, and in Lianne we have one of the very best,” said Susie Dark, Wonderhood Managing Director. Meanwhile,...
Trump in Tweets producer Wonderhood Studios has bolstered its senior leadership team with the signing of The Apprentice indie Naked’s Head of Production and promotion of a Head of Factual and Head of Development. Fremantle-backed Naked’s Lianne Hickey will oversee production in the newly-created role, for the indie founded by former Channel 4 CEO David Abraham that has produced the likes of Channel 4’s Baby Surgeons: Delivering Miracles, Sky’s Devil’s Advocate: The Mostly True Story of Giovanni di Stefano and BBC Three’s Trump in Tweets. At Naked, Hickey oversaw big formats including BBC Three’s The Rap Game. “Good Heads of Production may sometimes be in unsung roles, but they are absolutely key to the success of any indie, and in Lianne we have one of the very best,” said Susie Dark, Wonderhood Managing Director. Meanwhile,...
- 5/16/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
NBC’s This Is Us continues to rule Tuesday primetime with the final few weeks before the series’ end on May 24.
Tuesday’s top-rated program for the sixth consecutive week, This Is Us regained some of its lost ground in ratings. The latest episode earned a 0.8 in the 18-49 demo and 4.57 million viewers, per fast affiliates. That’s a two-tenths ratings bump from the previous week.
Earning the night’s largest audience was CBS’ FBI which returned stable after a week’s break. In the 8 p.m. hour, the CBS drama bested The Resident, Holey Moley, Young Rock and the first half of Naomi‘s season finale. The Resident and Holey Moley, which were their respective networks’ top titles, both dipped from previous episodes.
In the following hour, This Is Us unsurprisingly bested FBI: International, The Chase and Name That Tune. This Is Us...
Tuesday’s top-rated program for the sixth consecutive week, This Is Us regained some of its lost ground in ratings. The latest episode earned a 0.8 in the 18-49 demo and 4.57 million viewers, per fast affiliates. That’s a two-tenths ratings bump from the previous week.
Earning the night’s largest audience was CBS’ FBI which returned stable after a week’s break. In the 8 p.m. hour, the CBS drama bested The Resident, Holey Moley, Young Rock and the first half of Naomi‘s season finale. The Resident and Holey Moley, which were their respective networks’ top titles, both dipped from previous episodes.
In the following hour, This Is Us unsurprisingly bested FBI: International, The Chase and Name That Tune. This Is Us...
- 5/11/2022
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Mark your calendars! ABC has a jam-packed lineup of unscripted series headed your way, as The Chase and Holey Moley will return alongside the new series Who Do You Believe? on Tuesday, May 3. Kicking off the night at 8/7c, the Muppets will join commentators Rob Riggle and Joe Tessitore on the Season 4 premiere of Holey Moley for some “un-fore-gettable hijinks.” Also returning are resident golf pro and NBA star Stephen Curry and sideline correspondent Jeannie Mai. “Both new and past fan-favorite holes will be featured every week, along with additional special guest appearances and other surprises along the way,” reads the season’s description. Get a sneak peek below. New Chasers Victoria Groce (“The Queen”), Brandon Blackwell (“The Lightning Bolt), and Buzzy Cohen (“The Stunner”) join Brad Rutter and James Holzhauer in a brand-new season of The Chase at 9/8c, hosted by Sara Haines. “In the all-new season, three competitors...
- 3/15/2022
- TV Insider
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