yes Studios has secured the distribution rights to a seven-part short-form crime drama from New Zealand.
Alibi was produced by Plus6Four Entertainment for TVNZ. Billed as a nonlinear mystery, it features 15-minute episodes about the murder of a teenage girl, with each following a different suspect. Audiences can watch the episodes in any order.
The series was created by Hannah Marshall, David de Lautour, and Gareth Williams, with Marshall and de Lautour writing and de Lautour also directing.
Sharon Levi, MD of yes Studios, noted, “We are delighted to have added Alibi to our slate. Not only is it a clever and engaging crime drama, but its length and nonlinear format make it incredibly versatile and allow us to offer something different to our international partners. For linear broadcasters, episodes can be joined together for a range of more traditional slots, while digital and VOD platforms could create a real buzz about the audience’s ability to watch episodes in any order they choose— and readily binge all seven, of course. With its simple yet compelling premise, Alibi has great potential as an anthology series, and I’m also expecting significant interest in the format, with its inherent flexibility adding to its appeal for localized adaptations in the evolving media landscape.”
