All3Media lands Fredbird development deal

Fredbird Entertainment’s Salvage Squad

UK-based distributor All3Media International has signed a first-look development deal with Australian prodco Fredbird Entertainment for a series of returnable factual programmes focusing on the Australian outback.

All3Media’s distribution arm has previously sold Fredbird’s Extreme Salvage Squad to more than 50 territories. Fredbird Entertainment is one of Australia’s leading independent producers of male-skewing factual entertainment.

Shannon Weir, head of development at Fredbird, said: “This deal allows Fredbird to fast-track early-stage development into some of the most remote areas of Australia as we search for new Australian stories with universal appeal.

“The deal offers broadcasters and potential coproduction partners an exciting new way into development and production. We’re enjoying being out there and exploring everything the outback has to offer. And if there are producers and directors out there with big ideas or unique access to remote areas and people, we want to hear from them.”