ZDF Studios announces global distribution for three new factual titles from WildBear Entertainment
Mainz, November 28th, 2024
ZDF Studios continues its long-standing, successful partnership with WildBear Entertainment securing international distribution rights for three of its latest productions. How We Celebrate (6 x 60’), a heartwarming look at how six major holidays are celebrated around the world, the nature documentary Home Sweet Home - Incredible Animal Habitats (6 x 60’) and the history series War Machine: Modern Warfare (5 x 60’) are all produced by Australia’s award-winning WildBear Entertainment. Wild Thring Media brokered the deals between WildBear Entertainment and ZDF Studios.
Ralf Rückauer, Vice President Unscripted, ZDF Studios said: “These excellent new titles from WildBear, covering three different documentary genres, are a great addition to our unscripted slate. The engaging topics and high production values will ensure that audiences everywhere will be captivated and entertained.”
Michael Tear, CEO, WildBear Entertainment said: “From observing how elephants spend their day in the Grasslands to examining the ancient origins of Halloween and delving into the world of cutting-edge military technology, storytelling is always at the heart of what we do. Taking viewers on a fascinating journey as well as educating and entertaining them at the same time is our ultimate goal.”
An insightful 6-part documentary series, How We Celebrate explores the diverse and meaningful ways people around the world celebrate six major holidays. Through stunning visuals and immersive storytelling, each episode looks at the traditions, rituals and cultural significance behind Christmas, Easter, Halloween, New Year’s Eve, Carnaval and Valentine’s Day. The series shows how these celebrations connects us, enrich our lives and provide opportunities for unity, reflection and joy.
Home Sweet Home - Incredible Animal Habitats reveals an array of different home environments inhabited by earth’s creatures through the lens of a human’s house - living room, kitchen, bedroom and even a bathroom. Each episode is themed: The Ocean, The Desert, The Rainforest, Grasslands, Snow and Rivers & Wetlands. In Grasslands viewers will discover why elephants take mud and sand baths, that they can eat an incredible 50 tonnes of plant material a year and can nap while standing up. While in Rivers and Wetlands, we learn that saltwater crocodiles are able to spend days or even weeks at sea, drifting and swimming hundreds of kilometres, that they sleep with one eye open and that they don’t poop and pee at the same time!
War Machine: Modern Warfare offers a deep dive into the marvels of contemporary weaponry and the tactical ingenuity behind them, revealing how they revolutionise the battlefield and redefine global defense. From the awe-inspiring power of aircraft carriers to the silent, lethal efficiency of submarines, viewers will experience the most advanced and iconic military machines in existence. An exciting, insightful and unforgettable journey into the high-stakes world of modern military might.
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About ZDF Studios
ZDF Studios is a commercial subsidiary of ZDF, one of the largest TV broadcasters in Europe. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Mainz, Germany, the ZDF Studios Group operates more than 30 direct and indirect subsidiaries and affiliates in Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom spanning TV production, distribution and services. The parent company, ZDF Studios, is responsible for global programme distribution, realisation of international co-productions, acquisition of licences and merchandising of successful programme brands under its own name, for ZDF and third parties. ZDF Studios has the largest German-language programme inventory in the world and a constantly growing range of international productions, consisting of series and mini-series, television films, documentaries and children's programmes. In 2024, ZDF Studios was named Investor/Distributor of the Year at Cartoon Forum.
The companies of the ZDF Studios Group cover the entire value chain from the development of scripted and unscripted TV content to production, marketing and monetizing, including TV and streaming licences as well as merchandising and online rights. The positioning of ZDF Studios as an integrated media company enables the development of innovative, outstanding and high-quality programmes and makes the Group an attractive workplace for German and international talent to flourish in a very inspiring and creative environment.
Contact ZDF Studios
Christine Denilauler (VP Marketing and Corporate Communications), ZDF Studios GmbH, Erich-Dombrowski-Str. 1, D-55127 Mainz/Germany, Tel.: +49 6131-9911130, E-mail: christine.denilauler@zdf-studios.com, www.zdf-studios.com