UK’s Envision, South Africa’s Scene23 parter on action-comedy crime procedural
London-based producer and coproduction specialist Envision Entertainment is developing an action-comedy crime procedural in partnership with South African prodco Scene23.rope creative exec Gabor Krigler has joined UK-based Envision Entertainment to work across scripted development.
‘Connected’ prodco Envision hires HBO Europe alum for development
Former HBO Europe creative exec Gabor Krigler has joined UK-based Envision Entertainment to work across scripted development.
Tomorrow Studios To Adapt Japanese Crime Drama ‘Connected: The Homebound Detective’ For U.S. Market
Tomorrow Studios, an ITV Studios partnership, has optioned Japanese crime format Connected: The Homebound Detective, produced by Envision Entertainment and Japanese broadcaster Nippon TV, for an adaptation in the U.S. market.
TBI: Why the world has turned its eyes to Japanese content
“Michael Nakan, CEO & founder of London-based Envision Entertainment, which co-produced Connected: The Homebound Detective (2022) with Nippon TV this year, believes the same can be said for scripted. ‘I’ve always had an affinity for Japanese video games, anime, film and TV. The quality of Japanese storytelling is second to none.'”
Envision Entertainment Secures Investment From Tetra Pak Heir Magnus Rausing
Tetra Pak heir Magnus Rausing has made a “significant” investment in Michael Nakan’s Envision Entertainment.
Envision options Kuala Lumpur-based Inspector Mislan crime novel
UK prodco Envision Entertainment has optioned rights to Rozlan Mohd Noor’s Kuala Lumpur-based crime novel, 21 Immortals: Inspector Mislan And The Yee Sang Murders.
TBI In Conversation: Connecting a Japanese drama format with global audiences
Nippon TV revealed this week it is expanding its global ambitions, but the company has been quietly moving in this direction for some time. Michael Nakan, CCO of Envision Entertainment, tells TBI about his company’s partnership with the Japanese giant and what’s next for their joint drama project, Connected.
‘Dexter’ Producer Daniel Cerone Boards U.K. Adaptation of Japanese Crime Format ‘Connected’ (EXCLUSIVE)
“Dexter” and “The Blacklist” producer Daniel Cerone has boarded the U.K. adaptation of Japanese crime drama format “Connected,” Variety can reveal.
Nippon, Envision unveil first scripted coproduction Connected
Japanese broadcaster Nippon TV and London-based media company Envision Entertainment have unveiled the first project to emerge from their scripted coproduction alliance.
Former HBO Europe CEO Linda Jensen & ‘Harry Potter’ Producer David Barron Join International-Focused Content Company Envision Entertainment
UK-based production house Envision Entertainment has significantly expanded its ranks by appointing two key executives.
Japan’s Nippon TV & UK Outfit Envision Team On East-West Scripted Projects Slate
In an intriguing partnership that signals the continuing trend of far-flung international collaborations in the film/TV biz, leading Japanese multiplatform entertainment company Nippon TV is teaming up with London-based premium media outfit Envision Entertainment to form a joint slate. First up will be a series inspired by hit Japanese show Double Booking, and a pair of manga adaptations.
