Roland Emmerich’s gladiator drama “Those About to Die,” which Prime Video has acquired exclusive streaming rights for in several European territories, is an ambitious project crea…
, but behind it are some of the most experienced players in the European film and TV business. The company is a joint venture set up by Kloiber, who headed German media giant Tele München Group for more than four decades, and German film and TV company Constantin Film, headed by Martin Moszkowicz and Berben.
“We were able to not only cross that storm, but use it, and not just rely on one single partner, but through the situation that we had bring in the best contacts that we had in Europe and the U.S. [to assemble the show’s budget], and that enabled us to create exactly the show [Emmerich and Kreuzpaintner wanted to create],” Berben says.
Kloiber credits Emmerich with being the prime driver for the show from its inception. He explains how the show came to be greenlit. “Roland brought it to us, and at the time it was in the mode of getting greenlit; AGC took a big responsibility, and the deal with Peacock then followed, and pretty much simultaneously, we bought it for the European territories. And so, I think you can say it was very much Roland’s initiative, and he pushed very hard.
Berben adds: “Everybody’s looking for an IP or a big brand, and here basically you have two things. First, you have one of the biggest IPs in cinema, which is Roland himself. The whole thing relies on a non-fiction book [by Daniel P.
Berben says: “Also, one more thing is that a third of the budget of the whole Roman state was put into these games at the Colosseum. So, you know that what they were doing was more than just fun; it was to control the masses.” Berben adds that “Those About to Die” demonstrates “there are possibilities in creating material for the worldwide audience, not just through the U.S., but also through the European output.”
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Roland Emmerich Gladiator Drama ‘Those About to Die’ Acquired by Prime Video in Multiple European TerritoriesPrime Video has acquired the Ancient Rome gladiator drama series “Those About to Die” in multiple European territories. The show is directed by “Independence Day” helmer Roland Emmerich and Marco Kreuzpaintner.
Read more »
Those About to Die: Amazon Nabs Rights to Roland Emmerich's Gladiator Drama in Multiple CountriesAccording to Variety, Amazon Studios has officially acquired the streaming rights to Roland Emmerich’s forthcoming gladiator drama Those About to Die in multiple countries. While the series is set to debut on Peacock for its U.S. release, Those About to Die will be available for streaming on Prime Video in Germany, the U.K., France, Italy, […]
Read more »
Roland Emmerich’s ‘Those About To Die’ Peacock Series Picked Up By Prime Video Across EuropeRoland Emmerich’s upcoming gladiator series Those About to Die has been picked up by Prime Video across Europe. High End Productions, a JV forged by Herbert G. Kloiber and Constantin Film, st…
Read more »
Amazon Prime Gets Into the Arena With Roland Emmerich’s Gladiator Series ‘Those About to Die’Amazon snatched up European rights to the series, starring Anthony Hopkins as a Roman emperor, which will go out on Peacock in the U.S.
Read more »
‘I’m from The Land, till I die:’ Cleveland names Aug. 13 ‘MGK Day’Anyone who has listened to Machine Gun Kelly knows he’s from Cleveland, and his city is honoring him right back with a holiday in his namesake, which he's using to host a charity-centric event.
Read more »