C21 Marketplace’s Hot Properties for March brings you factual programmes, formats, dramas and kids’ shows to welcome in the spring.
This month’s Hot Properties playlist offers 17 new titles for buyers to enjoy, including a unique take on the war on drugs, UK cops heading down under, and a beloved actor following in the footsteps of a legendary author.
Kicking things off is Never Get Busted! from Blue Ant Media. Barry Cooper is an expert at hiding drugs and evading police, but once he was a decorated narcotics officer himself, at the forefront of the ‘war on drugs’ in Texas. After a botched raid leaves a family destroyed, his conscience flips, and he quits the force. Using stolen police tapes, Cooper teaches drug users how to hide their stash.
Role of a Lifetime from ABC Commercial is a comedic guide to tackling modern parenting dilemmas. Australian comedians rewrite the rulebook, bringing the challenges of parenthood to life through witty, scripted sketches that blend humour with heartfelt observations.
Featuring far-reaching research and stunning graphics, along with extraordinary storytelling, Autentic Distribution’s The Sum of All Cities reveals cities made unique by their own measurements, people and places, all intricately connected by everyday numbers.
Brave expats are on a mission to resurrect the ghost towns of Europe in Cineflix Rights’ Help! We Bought a Village. Viewers join in the supersize renovation adventures as these back-to-the-village champions transform sprawling ruins into beautiful homes and thriving businesses.
In desperate need of more police, the Western Australian force has recruited 150 experienced officers from the UK. In DCD Rights’ Brit Cops Down Under, we follow seven officers as they make the momentous decision to move to the other side of the world and undergo three months of intensive training. But it’s not just work that’s tough. They’re starting their lives all over again.
Extracted from Fox Entertainment Global is a high-stakes survival competition. It’s not just the wild environment that contestants must worry about, because their families are also in control of their fate. Extracted begs the question: how far will their loved ones let them go for a chance for their family to win $250,000?
An analysis into the 20 years decline of global democracy and what can be done to fight back is the subject of GAD’s The rise of autocracy; while life is full of grey areas in Seven.One Studios International’s Can I Do This?, a thrilling quizshow where common legal dilemmas turn into a battle of wits.
Million Pound Menu from Sony Pictures Television Formats gives the world’s brightest new food talent the chance to bring their restaurant idea to life, but the pressure will be on as they serve up the most important meal of their lives to the investors who have come to dinner.
Touching, insightful, humorous and fascinating, Sphere Abacus’ Travels with Agatha Christie & Sir David Suchet sees the Poirot actor travel around the world, following in the footsteps of the queen of mystery, Dame Agatha Christie.
In the world of drama, the unknown lurks in everyday life in Nippon TV’s The Hot Spot from the creators of award-winning series Rebooting. Meanwhile, a death in the family, a bombshell will and a murderer in their ranks sets the scene for Federation Studios’ I, Jack Wright.
Playing Nice from StudioCanal is a riveting psychological thriller that broke records as ITVX’s best-ever drama launch. Adapted from the novel by New York Times best-selling author JP Delaney (The Girl Before), the series stars BAFTA nominee James Norton (Happy Valley).
Inspired by the first Swedish UN battalion in Bosnia in 1993, Viaplay Content Distribution’s A Life’s Worth follows four young soldiers as they embark on their first overseas mission amid a brutal conflict. Accompanied by their battalion commander, who grapples with conflicting duties, they face moral dilemmas and the harsh realities of war. Amidst violence, the story explores themes of friendship, love, and trust forged in extreme circumstances.
With the help (and hindrance) of the kids from the ‘hood and liberal doses of comedy, rap music and kindness, eight-year-old Eddie and his friends Lottie and Tal navigate the complex waters of playground life in Australian Children’s Television Foundation’s Eddie’s Lil’ Homies.
Blue Miburo from ABC Japan introduces us to Nio, a kind-hearted boy discovering his destiny in nineteenth century Kyoto in this ongoing TV anime based on the historical samurai manga.
Finally, Armorsaurs from Cake is an action-adventure series 65 million years In the making…
That’s all for this month, stay tuned for more Hot Properties throughout the year.
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This month’s Hot Properties playlist offers 17 new titles for buyers to enjoy, including a unique take on the war on drugs, UK cops heading down under, and a beloved actor following in the footsteps of a legendary author.
Kicking things off is Never Get Busted! from Blue Ant Media. Barry Cooper is an expert at hiding drugs and evading police, but once he was a decorated narcotics officer himself, at the forefront of the ‘war on drugs’ in Texas. After a botched raid leaves a family destroyed, his conscience flips, and he quits the force. Using stolen police tapes, Cooper teaches drug users how to hide their stash.
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