All the latest news from the global content industry on Thursday, 29 October

 

Wentworth spin-off lands at UK's 5

Skydance-owned 5 in the UK has boarded drama series Wentworth: Beyond Bars (fka Wentworth: The Next Chapter), the latest addition to the Australia prison franchise.

Aussie drama Wentworth Prison aired on 5 and 5Star for eight series, and the UK broadcaster has now joined the next iteration of the series - which was revealed in February - following a deal with distributor Fremantle.

Filming began in July this year, with the show produced by Fremantle Australia for DAZN’s Binge.

Wentworth: Beyond Bars is a continuation of the series and features an ensemble cast beyond the prison walls, where the world outside proves as unforgiving as the one they left behind.

 

Emma Fogarty & Colin Farrel doc set for HBO debut

HBO is preparing to launch original doc The Slightest Touch at the end of next month.

The doc is produced and directed by Rachel Fleit (Bama Rush) and explores the life of Emma Fogarty, who has spent her life with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), an extremely rare and devastating condition that causes her skin to blister and tear at the slightest touch.

The doc follows Hegarty's decision at thje age of 40 to complete the Dublin Marathon with longtime friend Colin Farrell. It debuts 25 November at 9pm ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.

 

Topics