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07/12/2021

Make sure to catch Secrets of the Celtic Grave this Sunday, December 12 at 8pm on Science Channel US.

17/11/2021

Flame Distribution has partnered with the global independent Concord Music Publishing as part of a first-time agreement, adding a new dimension to the distributor’s business and providing additional sources of revenue for TV producers.

11/08/2021

How to adapt FAST in the 'golden age of VOD'

Anne Corsak of Flame Distribution tells TBI how FAST TV (Free Ad Supported Television) is transforming the business and offering new avenues for rights and

11/08/2021

Flame Distribution unveils Little Dot Studios unscripted package deal.

Read more: Flame Distribution unveils Little Dot Studios unscripted package deal | Deals | News | Rapid TV News

High-end factual entertainment and documentary distribution specialist Flame Distribution has announced a package of 163 hours of unscripted programming to All3Media’s digital content agency and media network, Little Dot Studios.

01/07/2021

Flame Distribution has acquired worldwide distribution rights to a selection of high-end documentary specials as well as a compelling doc feature to be presented to international buyers over the coming months.

Three documentary specials being offered include Secrets of the Celtic Grave, The Man Who Destroyed Oscar Wilde and Our African Roots.

Flame is handling worldwide sales (outside of US, UK/Eire) to Secrets of the Celtic Grave (1 x 46 min/ 1 x 84 min) produced by Wildflame Productions for Smithsonian Channel and S4C. Mysterious ancient objects uncovered in Wales trigger a major archaeological investigation that reveals the grave of a Celtic warrior buried in a richly decorated chariot and other treasures. Dated to one of the bloodiest periods of history, the Roman invasion of Britain and Queen Boudica’s revolt, the site also reveals a long-forgotten hillfort. This documentary follows the unique excavation from start to finish using the latest CGI and dramatic reconstruction.

Securing worldwide rights (outside of UK/Eire) to The Man Who Destroyed Oscar Wilde (1 x 60’) a Hole in the Wall Gang production for BBC Northern Ireland whereby Merlin Holland, grandson of Oscar Wilde, tells the epic story of the famous playwright’s downfall at the hands of the man who he once called an ‘Old friend’ and fellow Irishman, Edward Carson.

And Our African Roots (1 x 60’) by Chemical Media for SBS. Flame has worldwide rights (outside of Australia) to this jaw-dropping programme about Australia’s history and one that will fundamentally re-cast the way the nation sees itself, that reveals modern Australia’s origin story to be a complex, multicultural and multiracial affair.

Finally, Flame has acquired the rights to a mind-blowing documentary feature film Machine (1 x 85’) for worldwide TV distribution (outside of North America) produced by The Finch Company. This eye-opening film talks to world-renowned experts who are creating, researching and controlling Artificial Intelligence. Exploring the key issues at stake – AI companions, the dilemma of driverless cars, autonomous warfare, using AI to create human super-intelligence and the very real possibility of a Robot Apocalypse, Machine looks not only at the practical applications of the technology, but also the ethical questions raised by these new developments.

Fiona Gilroy, Content Sales & Acquisitions Director, Flame Distribution said, “Time seems to be a key aspect of these documentaries – whether it’s looking at past events through a new lens or looking into the future as we see the shape of things to come, with exciting discoveries and revelations that we know will have broad appeal. And although we can’t turn back the hands of time, we are also pleased to mention that our co-founder John Caldon was posthumously awarded a

Medal of the Order of Australia this month by the Australian Government for his service to business through media content distribution, something the Flame team are all immensely proud of.”

29/03/2021

Flame Distribution will be presenting over 100 hours of new programming from a robust slate of documentary and factual content during the upcoming Digital MIPTV market.

“We have a stellar line-up for this market. The pandemic has definitely propelled the demand for content especially relating to nature and wildlife to a whole new level. Working closely with various producers and seeing how they have creatively navigated the filming of these productions reminds us of how privileged we are to work in such an incredible industry,” said Fiona Gilroy, Content Sales & Acquisitions Director, Flame Distribution.

HIGHLIGHTS
Flame will be shining a light on the premium 3 part documentary series Life in Colour with David Attenborough, presented by the world-renowned natural history icon as he reveals the extraordinary ways that animals use colour. Using new camera technologies viewers can now see colours usually invisible to our eyes. From the UV signals on a butterfly’s wings, to the strange polarisation patterns sported by a mantis shrimp, and more, this is a visual feast for audiences worldwide. Produced by Humble Bee Films and SeaLight Pictures for the BBC, Netflix, Channel 9 and Stan.

Whilst Yellowstone: Super Volcanoes (1 x 90’/2 x 50’) explores a powerful threat that lies seven miles below America’s most famous National Park, Yellowstone. With catastrophic global consequence, a super-eruption at Yellowstone could trigger an ice age event causing long-lasting climate change, plunging the world into a nuclear winter, destroying crops and impacting the global economy. Produced by Wildflame Productions for Discovery+ and Channel 5.

The catalogue also features a selection of new factual titles such as The Bizarre Pet Vets (6 x 1 hr) produced by Metamorflix for Channel 9, which sees Dr James Haberfield and his team apply their exotic expertise to treat the most bizarre and beloved animals in Australia. This is an unusual clinic where no two creatures are the same.

Flame will be debuting Kids: An Instruction Manual (6 x ½ hours) produced by Ruckus Productions for TVNZ, which offers viewers a unique insight into six relatable parenting issues including sleeping, differing parenting styles, solo parenting, kids on devices, anxiety and temperament. A psychologist places six families into a hi-tech observation house capturing real moments of family life, and then takes them through his ‘instruction manual’. The series is also available to be licensed as a format.

And finally, the all new Outback Truckers Specials (3 x 1hr). From extreme heat, deadly bushfires to life threatening breakdowns in the back of beyond, these specials based on the hit series, capture the real-life dramas of truckers as they race deadlines and the elements to deliver on time. Produced by Prospero Productions.

Flame Distribution will be presenting over 100 hours of new programming from a robust slate of documentary and factual content during the upcoming Digital MIPTV market.

27/01/2021

What is driving the factual boom?

As Realscreen gets underway online, TBI deputy editor Mark Layton talks to top execs at global factual distributors about recent market trends and how the r

26/11/2020

Flame Closes Factual Doc Sales With International Broadcasters.

Flame Distribution announced a slew of sales for a selection of its biography, wildlife, travel, and heath programming. National Geographic Channel acquired Greta Thunberg: The Voice of the Future for Poland, Romania, and Latin America. Emirates Cable TV also picked up the biographical doc for the U...

24/10/2020

US showrunner Adi Hasak talks about his new single-location drama, The Box, which is partly a response to the spiralling production costs he says are crippling the industry; and Wildflame head of international Llinos Griffin-Williams on how the Welsh fact