Keshet International (KI) has taken on the international distribution rights to Number One Fan, a new series from Clapperboard for 5 in the U.K.
Starring Jill Halfpenny and Sally Lindsay, the new series will feature in KI’s London TV Screenings slate.
Kelly Wright, KI’s MD of distribution, called the show “a bold, addictive revenge thriller with the kind of cat-and-mouse intensity that global audiences loved in Killing Eve. What makes this series truly distinctive is that we see a woman stalking another woman, and the layers being peeled back in the complex relationship between Jill Halfpenny and Sally Lindsay’s characters. With Paul Wilmshurst and Clapperboard’s confident, stylish direction, this is a smart, provocative thriller that will keep buyers and audiences guessing right to the end.”
Anke Stoll, KI’s SVP of acquisitions and co-productions, added: “We have been looking to partner with Clapperboard for some time, and from the moment I read the scripts, I knew this was the project we’d been waiting for. Together with 5’s Sebastian Cardwell, Mike and his team have assembled an incredible cast and crew who have created a must-watch drama about the darker side of fame that really does have international appeal.”
Mike Benson, MD for Clapperboard and EP, added: “We are delighted a dynamic, international company like Keshet International has decided to partner with us on Number One Fan. We’re looking forward to bringing this exciting show and cast to viewers all over the world with them.”
