Video Age International May 2016

Book Review 26 May 2016 Indie Programming Guide A+ E NETWORKS Roots (miniseries) A portrait of American slavery, beginning with Kunta Kinte, a man captured and sold into slavery in The Gambia. Multiple generations carry on their legacy, despite immense trauma. (pictured) SIX (miniseries) Inspired by the mission of SEAL Team Six (famed for assassinating Osama bin Laden), the series depicts the high-stakes decision making of the decorated soldiers. Barbarians Rising (docu-drama) Tells the perspective of the barbarian rebel leaders, who were some of the fiercest warriors in history. Their tribes lived a violent existence, but fought against oppression. 60 Days In (format) A group of innocent people go to prison undercover. For two months, the volunteer inmates live amongst the imprisoned, exposing the problems within the mass incarceration system. Man Vs. Child: Chef Showdown (format) A culinary competition that puts great chefs against kids with raw talent and endless imagination. sales.aenetworks.com AMERICAN CINEMA INTERNATIONAL Mr. and Mrs. Hockey (drama/sports biography) This Hallmark Channel movie narrates hockey legend Gordie Howe’s triumphant return to the rink at the age of 44. (pictured) The Girl From Felony Bay (crime/family series) When Abbey and Bee Force notice that things around Felony Bay don’t quite add up, they find their calling solving crime. Fearless Hope (drama series) Two worlds collide when an Amish woman befriends an “Englischer,” and the pair struggles with their complicated backgrounds. Strangers in Amish Country (drama series) An Amish man falls in love with a military nurse who saves his mother’s life. The pair forms a deep attraction, despite the forbidden nature of their relationship. Royal Family Vacation (family drama) Nothing goes as planned in the third installment of this family drama when the family goes to Cape Town for a royal wedding. www.aci-americancinema.com ARMOZA FORMATS The Foodies (factual entertainment) This docu-reality series joins food-obsessed people as they document their experiences in new restaurants. (pictured) Date in Reverse (dating series) Each week, two singles condense the dating process and start with the biggest milestones first, moving backward to see if they sense a spark. Marry Me Now (factual entertainment) Women in long-term relationships plan their own weddings without their partners knowing. On the third day of prep, the hopeful bride surprises her boyfriend with her wedding dress. Wrecking Ball (studio game show) Three contestants compete for a cash prize. They must answer nine difficult questions correctly before getting knocked off by giant wrecking balls at the studio. Vertige (scripted drama) A young woman awakes after three months in a coma after an alleged suicide attempt. She soon realizes that she can’t trust anyone—not even her family. www.armozaformats.com CALINOS ENTERTAINMENT The Girl Named Feriha (drama) Feriha is a college student born into a poor family who attends a private university. When she catches the eye of a wealthy boy, she tries to hide her background (pictured) Bitter Life ( La Vida Amarga) (drama) Set in the suburbs of Istanbul, Mehmet and Nermin are an impoverished couple deeply in love and struggling to escape their neighborhood. Relationship Status: It’s Complicated (drama) An aspiring screenwriter falls in love with a handsome actor who is in love with someone else. A Love Story (drama) A romance blooms between Ceylan and her boyfriend Korkut, who battles depression but finds happiness and love from their relationship. www.calinosentertainment.com CARACOL TELEVISION The Girl (series) Based on a true story, a young girl re-enters society after fighting with guerillas. On Another Level (entertainment) Musicians perform in an elevator, where judges determine if they make it to the top. Digging for Love (telenovela) Two families try to unearth a giant golden statue buried in their garden. www.caracolinternational.com/en-us CISNEROS MEDIA DISTRIBUTION Just Looking ( Para Verte Mejor) (drama series/telenovela) Five couples fall in love at different points in their lives. They meet (or are reunited) when they move into a building under surveillance by a dangerous criminal. (pictured) The Sexth Sense (Sexo Sentido) (drama series) Four couples decide to open their relationships, forging a modern (and drama-filled) path. Hot Wire: End of Days (El Fin de los Tiempos) (news special) The first season of this fast-paced news segment covers the international rise of ISIS. Super Genius (Súper Genios) (educational) Children’s variety magazine enhances kid’s basic knowledge in an engaging setting, with content ranging from science, dinosaurs, insects, art and language. Talk the Walk (lifestyle/talk show) The lives of international celebrities are analyzed, from their clothes, style evolution, career steps and romantic relationships. www.cisnerosmediadist.com COMAREX Veinteañero a los 40 (Young at 40) (teleseries) When Pancho wakes up from a 27-year coma, he discovers that the future isn’t as he hoped, although he’s intrigued by the political, social and technological changes. (pictured) Tuscan Passion (series) Aurora fights for freedom after being framed for murder and wrongly imprisoned. Rival families battle for their territory in the Tuscan vineyard setting, as secrets rise to the surface. Juana Ines (series) Tells the life of Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, a self-taught 17th-Century Mexican scholar and devoted nun. ¡ Yo Soy Yo! (series) When Francisco starts a new school, he tries desperately to fit in. After losing a dance contest, he realizes that popularity isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, and befriends a group of outsiders. Valió la Pena (teleseries) Rosario Garcia, a successful real estate executive, learns how to love when she suddenly becomes a guardian for Ema, the daughter of a recently deceased friend. www.comarex.tv ENTERTAINMENT ONE Designated Survivor (drama series) Kiefer Sutherland (24) stars as Tom Kirkman, a lower level U.S. cabinet member who is suddenly appointed president after an attack kills all of his superiors. Conviction (drama series) Hayley Atwell (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) plays the daughter of the president with a rebellious streak. After being blackmailed into taking a job at the Conviction Integrity Unit, she discovers she enjoys uncovering buried truths. Cardinal (drama series) Based on Giles Blunt’s novels, the serialized six-part suspense thriller begins with the discovery of a missing 13-year-old girl. You, Me, Her (dramedy series) A date between an escort and a suburban dad takes a new twist when his wife joins the affair, creating a three-way romance what’s billed as television’s first “polyromantic comedy.” (pictured) Private Eyes (drama series) In this primetime detective drama, Jason Priestley (Call Me Fitz) stars as Matt Shade, a former athlete with a checkered past who becomes a P.I. Cindy Sampson (Rookie Blue) plays Angie Everett, a strong-willed investigator with quick-thinking skills. www.eonetv.com KESHET INTERNATIONAL Touch (cross media game) Based on the visual concept “what’s wrong with this picture?,” participants focus on an image and touch the error on the screen before time runs out. (pictured) Master Class (talent show) 16 kids sing classic songs in a format with no negative feedback and no eliminations. Four leading music artists mentor them. The A Word (drama) A Keshet U.K. and Fifty Fathoms co-production for BBC One about a messy family with a child newly diagnosed with autism. Deal With It (game show) A hidden camera show that pits unsuspecting citizens against their pranking peers. Battle of the Chefs (format) Two top chefs square off in front of a tough panel of judges in this international culinary competition. www.keshetinternational.com LEDAFILMS Mother’s Day (comedy) Generations of mothers come together in Gary Marshall’s comedy. The cast includes Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston and Kate Hudson. (pictured) (Continued on Page 28) 1. A+E’s Roots 2. ACI’s Mr. and Mrs. Hockey 3. Armoza’s The Foodies 4. Calinos’ The Girl Named Feriha 5. CMD’s Just Looking 6. Comarex’s Young at 40 7. Eone’s You, Me, Her 8. Keshet’s Touch 9. 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