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18-03-2025
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‘Black Fruit:' ZDF Studios Takes International Distribution Rights On Buzzy German-Language Series From Lamin Leroy Gibba
EXCLUSIVE: ZDF Studios has acquired international distribution rights to Black Fruit (Schwarze Früchte), the buzzy debut series from actor-writer Lamin Leroy Gibba. A co-production between Jünglinge Film, Studio Zentral, and ARD Degeto, Black Fruit debuted at last year's Tribeca Film Festival before a highly-publicized release on ARD in Germany. More from Deadline 'Ku'damm 77' Begins Filming: New Season Continues Family Saga With ZDF Studios Across Sales ZDF Studios & WedoTV Team For Factual & Relaxation Channels Miranda Tapsell & Gwilym Lee On 'Top End Bub', The Follow-Up To Rom-Com Hit 'Top End Wedding' And "What Happens After Happily Ever After?" Set in contemporary Hamburg, the series follows the journey of mid-twenty Lalo (Gibba) as he grapples with the sudden loss of his father, embarking on a tumultuous path of impulsive decisions that reverberate through his life and those around him. Alongside his ambitious best friend Karla, Lalo strives to define his identity amidst societal pressures and personal struggles. The show is one of the first serial productions in Germany to chronicle the lives of Queer people of color. Gibba stars in the series and also serves as the showrunner. Writers on the show include Sophia Ayissi, Naomi Kelechi Odhiambo, Lisa Tracy Michalik, and Sarah Claire Wray. The wider cast features Melodie Simina, Vanessa Yeboah, Benjamin Radjaipour, Daniel Hernandez, Nick Romeo Reimann, Simon Kluth, Thapelo Mashiane, Christine Rollar, Sheri Hagen, Jerry Kwarteng, and more. Elisha Smith-Leverock and David Uzochukwu directed the eight-episode series. The series EP credits include Faraz Shariat, Paulina Lorenz, and Lasse Scharpen. Producers are Raquel Dukpa and Olivia Kpaleté. The show had funding from MOIN Film Fund Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein. Gibba is a German-based writer and actor. Black Fruit is his debut series. He co-produced, wrote, and starred in the 2022 short Dogfriend, which screened at Tribeca. He studied acting at the New School in New York. Black Fruit screens at the upcoming BFI Flare film festival. Best of Deadline Epic Universe: The Latest Images Of The New Universal Orlando Theme Park Which Colleen Hoover Books Are Becoming Movies? 'Verity,' 'Reminders Of Him' & 'Regretting You' Will Join 'It Ends With Us' The 25 Highest-Grossing Animated Films Of All Time At The Box Office
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
ZDF Studios & WedoTV Team For Factual & Relaxation Channels
EXCLUSIVE: ZDF Studios and free streamer WedoTV have teamed to launch a pair of thematic channels. WedoTV will be a customized docs and unscripted network for the Middle East and North African region, while Time2Rlx will launch worldwide. More from Deadline Miranda Tapsell & Gwilym Lee On 'Top End Bub', The Follow-Up To Rom-Com Hit 'Top End Wedding' And "What Happens After Happily Ever After?" Economics For Kids: ZDF Studios To Distribute Innovative Animated Series 'Pipo, Pepa & Pop' 'The Tea House On The Death Pass', Novel Based On True Story Of Hikers Trapped In The Himalayas, Being Brought To TV By Paramount's Ananey & ZDF Studios With 'Euphoria's Ron Leshem On Board The factual channel will feature nonfiction content from ZDF Studios' library of documentary and lifestyle programming, including multi-part series Ancient Apocalypse, Profession: Queen!, The Abyss: Rise and Fall of the Nazis, Cold Case and Beyond the Myth. Time2Rlx will look to provide a calming effect for viewers through beautiful environmental scenes shot in 4K and up to 8K, accompanied by ambient sounds and gentle musical soundtracks. 'By creating new channels, we are realizing a goal we've had for some time,' said Linette Zaulich, Director of Unscripted at ZDF Studios, the commercial wing of German pubcaster ZDF. 'Identifying the right brand and content for the different markets is a challenge and we were able to find a great partner to supplement our vision for these channels. Our partner wedotv has exactly the level of experience, expertise, and service we needed. We are very excited about the initial reaction to the channels and look forward to a very productive year.' WedoTV's Philipp Rotermund added: 'MENA is one of the fastest-growing markets in the world for streaming services so we are excited to launch Wedotv and are already in discussions with the leading TV platforms serving the region. Additionally, Time2Rlx has the kind of global appeal that defies cultural and language barriers. It's a unique proposition that I think will resonate with viewers around the world.' The Switzerland-based WedoTV distributes FAST channels globally across various platforms. Best of Deadline How to Watch The 67th Annual Grammy Awards Online And With Cable 2025 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Oscars, Spirits, Grammys, Tonys, Guilds & More The 2025 Oscars: Everything We Know So Far About The Nominations, Ceremony, Date & Host
