At the London TV Screenings this month, All3Media International is set to unveil to its clients what it is billing as a “bumper crop” of new unscripted, including Michael Jackson and Taylor Swift docs and a raft of true-crime shows.
“Celebrity-driven documentaries of the highest caliber (Michael Jackson: The Trial and Taylor Swift: A Love Story) join sweeping historical epic Lost Kingdom of Arabia and timely true crime series 2.6 Seconds,” said Louise Pedersen, CEO.“We’re excited to unveil an unmissable new unscripted slate.These are bold, premium titles designed to resonate with audiences worldwide. These shows sit within a wider unscripted offering that spans high-impact true crime from leading producers including DSP, Lightbox, and Candor, projects fronted by fast-rising talent such as Olivia Attwood, and series led by much-loved figures like the world’s favorite gardener, Monty Don. And global reality phenomenon The Traitors continues to find faithful partners and go from strength to strength. The London TV Screenings is a key launchpad for premium content across genres, and we’re looking forward to forging new partnerships with buyers as we take these landmark shows to audiences around the world.”
Michael Jackson: The Trial is a four-parter from Wonderhood Studios, the BAFTA and RTS-nominated team behind Evacuation. Lion TV (Pompeii: The New Dig) is behind The Lost Kingdom of Arabia, exploring Ghassan, an ancient Christian Arab kingdom. 2.6 Seconds, produced by Blackfella Films for SBS and NITV, examines a police shooting in a remote desert community. Taylor Swift: A Love Story is a one-hour special from Lion TV for Channel 4.
Other priority titles include Candour’s The Sycamore Gap Mystery and Essex Millionaire Murders, DSP’s Lover, Liar, Predator, and Lightbox’s Murder at the Post Office. On the personality-driven lifestyle front there are the Olivia Attwood-fronted titles The Price of Perfection, Getting Filthy Rich and Bad Boyfriends plus Monty Don’s Gardens catalog. All3Media is also showcasing tape sales for the U.S. and U.K. versions of The Traitors.
