Espresso Media International

18/12/2023

Our latest true crime series Where is Baby Gabriel? is now streaming on Channel 4! You can watch all episodes here: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/where-is-baby-gabriel

14/11/2023

We're excited to share that Hair: Uncut is featured in IDFA's Docs for Sale!

In this powerful documentary, a cast of stars - including Naomie Harris and David Ajala - speak out about their experiences with afro hair on set.

https://professionals.idfa.nl/docs-for-sale/c9faef92-3f05-49cf-a4b6-598da672a061/hair:-uncut/?offset=0&query=hair

Behind the glitz and glamour, film’s brightest stars are suffering because of their Afro hair. In this powerful documentary with rising star Fola Evans-Akingbola (star of The Night Agent, Ten Percent, and Black Mirror) a cast of stars speak out for the first time. The lack of knowledge on set....

13/11/2023

We're attending this week, and two of our documentaries are featured in Docs for Sale!

First up, Addicted to Life is a powerful documentary about Marieke Vervoort, Paralympic Champion.

Strong-willed, funny and charismatic, at 37, athlete Marieke Vervoort’s time is running out. As her pain grows unbearable and her strength falters, she decides to end her life by euthanasia. Liberated by the legal permission to die, Marieke becomes a Paralympic champion and discovers the courage to continue to live.

For sales queries, get in touch with us via our website.

Strong-willed, funny and charismatic, at 37, athlete Marieke Vervoort’s time is running out. As her pain grows unbearable and her strength falters, she decides to end her life by euthanasia. Liberated by the legal permission to die, Marieke becomes a Paralympic champion and discovers the coura...

03/11/2023

Tomorrow night! JFK: 24 Hours That Changed the World premieres on Channel 4 📺

Make sure to tune in at 8pm!

17/10/2023

We're delighted to have closed a deal with Channel 4 for our new title 'JFK: 24 Hours that Changed the World.'

The documentary has been produced especially for the 60th anniversary of JFK's assassination this November. Read more in Variety:

Espresso Media Intl. has closed a deal with the U.K.’s Channel 4 for the new documentary “JFK: 24 Hours that Changed the World.”

12/10/2023

Ahead of Mipcom, we are incredibly proud to announce that we have acquired BELOW THE BELT for international distribution. The film is executive produced by Hillary Clinton and Rosario Dawson, and directed by Shannon Cohn.

Below the Belt exposes widespread problems in our healthcare system that disproportionately affect women. From societal taboos and gender bias, to misinformed doctors and financial barriers to care, the film shines a light on how millions are effectively silenced.

Read more in Variety below, and get in touch with us for worldwide licensing queries.

https://variety.com/2023/film/festivals/hillary-clinton-rosario-dawson-espresso-media-1235745990/

Espresso Media has picked up Shannon Cohn’s “Below the Belt,” a documentary executive produced by Hillary Clinton and Rosario Dawson.

02/10/2023

We are incredibly proud to announce that we will be representing HAIR: UNCUT internationally!

The documentary, which aired on Sky yesterday under its UK title Untold Stories: Hair on Set, features a star-studded cast including Naomie Harris (Moonlight, Skyfall) and David Ajala (Star Trek: Discovery).

Directed by actress Fola Evans-Akingbola (Netflix's The Night Agent), the film is an intimate and emotive exploration of today's stars' experiences with Afro hair on set.

Espresso picks up UK doc Hair: Uncut for international distribution UK-based documentary and factual entertainment distributor Espresso Media International has acquired the rights to the new doc Hair: Uncut (1 x ...

15/08/2023

We're delighted to see our documentary Kaepernick & America airing on BS1 (NHK WORLD-JAPAN) today!

Co-directed by Ross Hockrow (HBO’s Women of Troy) and Tommy Walker (The List series, HBO), Kaepernick & America examines the man and his protest, exploring the remarkable conflict stirred by a symbolic gesture.

09/08/2023

08/08/2023

Premiering today on BBC Scotland! After more than 300 years without a chief, Clan Buchanan recently installed a new one. This new documentary follows the events leading up to the ceremony, at the Buchanan family’s castle home. It reveals how Scottish clan heritage is attracting adherents from across the globe… sometimes with a bit of a mix of historical fact and fiction.

Meet the Clan airs tonight on BBC Scotland and will be available to stream on BBC iPlayer 📺

Under its international title 'Meet the Buchanans,' the documentary is also available for worldwide licensing - get in touch for more information 🎉

Read more in Señal News: https://senalnews.com/en/content/espresso-to-globally-represent-meet-the-buchanans-premiered-in-the-uk

07/08/2023

News announcement 📣: We are delighted to be welcoming Rebecca Nicholls as our new Head of Sales and Acquisitions.

Hear from Rebecca: “I am delighted to be joining the fantastic team at Espresso Media International; a company with an exceptional catalogue and a stellar reputation in the industry. It’s an exciting opportunity to apply nearly two decades of experience in factual distribution, and to lead the team in their continued success.”

Rebecca will join our team from the end of August, replacing Jess Reilly, who has worked with Espresso for over half a decade.

Jess has made an incredible contribution to Espresso over the last six years, spearheading our expansion in both linear TV and VOD platforms worldwide, and we all wish her the absolute best on her new venture.

Read more in Realscreen:

/2023/08/04/espresso-taps-rebecca-nicholls-to-head-acquisitions-sales-as-jess-reilly-departs/

UK-headquartered distributor Espresso Media International is welcoming a new head of sales and acquisitions as its current head prepares to depart after six years in the role. Rebecca Nicholls (pictured, left), ...

21/07/2023

Just last week, Double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya won her appeal at the European Court of Human Rights over testosterone rules.

Delve behind the headlines with our new documentary Category: Woman, which exposes the discrimination and human rights abuses faced by women athletes with naturally high testosterone levels in sports.

Learn more: espressomedia.co.uk/category-woman

23/06/2023

That’s a wrap on Sunny Side of the Doc!☀️

We’ve had a fantastic week of pitches, sessions and conversations against the (mostly) sunny backdrop of La Rochelle.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to meet with us or swing by our stand 🎬

21/06/2023

Hot off the press at Sunny Side! We're delighted to announce that our latest true crime series, Where is Baby Gabriel?, makes its US premiere on Peacock this week. Read more in C21Media's market coverage:

SSOD: US streamer Peacock has added true crime docuseries Where is Baby Gabriel? to its platform after pre-buying the show from Espresso Media International.

20/06/2023

Meet the Espresso Sunny Side squad! ☀ Say hi if you see us at Sunny Side of the Doc

L-R:
Georgia (Marketing & Acquisitions)
David (Managing Director)
Jess (Head of Sales and Acquisitions)
Tony (Co-Production Consultant)

05/06/2023

We had a great time catching our title A Crack in the Mountain on the big screen last week! Head to A Crack In The Mountain’s page for the remaining screening dates.

16/05/2023

A Crack In The Mountain is heading to UK cinemas! Here's where to catch special Q&A screenings across the country:

https://www.dartmouthfilms.com/acrackinthemountain?fbclid=IwAR0tHhwiSdFmrJk_gqJRPNnQwwuysEkeFnjuBtARpvPj-72Vp2e767t-aBE

02/05/2023

Breaking news: the 'godfather of AI' has just quit Google and issued a warning about the dangers of ChatGPT.

Our latest documentary, , explores whether chatbots are sentient. Watch this exclusive clip with AI expert Nina Schick:

26/04/2023

With Cindy's retrial coming up in October of this year, we're proud to be representing CYNARA - a thoughtful crime story and an investigative drama about a mother trying to clear her name. Read more in Señal News:

Commissioned by CBC's documentary Channel, the program is an incredibly timely story ahead of Cynara's retrial in a few months time.

20/04/2023

The team had a great time connecting with producers and buyers at this week!

Missed us in Cannes? Get in touch here: espressomedia.co.uk/contact-us

17/04/2023

We're excited to be in Cannes this week!

View our catalogue for the latest documentary & factual entertainment content debuting at the market.

https://www.espressomedia.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Latest-Releases-Catalogue.pdf

14/04/2023

Hot off the press! We’re delighted to share that we’ll be representing cutting-edge new AI doc, CYBORG SOCIETY, worldwide 🤖

Read all about it - and watch two exclusive clips - in Deadline Hollywood 📰

EXCLUSIVE: Above and below you can find the first clips from Cyborg Society, a doc from Free Turn Entertainment about the world’s most advanced robot, AMECA. UK-based non-scripted distributor…

24/03/2023

A packed screening in Brighton earlier this week 🌍💗

FINITE: The Climate of Change is currently playing in Picturehouse cinemas across the UK. Head to finite-film.com to catch the remaining dates!



Image credit: Dukes at Komedia

Finite: The Climate of Change

08/03/2023

To mark International Women's Day, we're honoured to share an open letter from Phyllis Ellis; Emmy-nominated filmmaker, former Olympian and director of Category: Woman.

To mark International Women's Day, we're honoured to share an open letter from Phyllis Ellis; Emmy-nominated filmmaker, former Olympian and director of Category: Woman. We're incredibly proud to represent Category: Woman, which follows incredible female athletes fighting back against one of the grea

07/03/2023

We're pleased to share that SVT and New Zealand's Sky Arts channel have picked up a number of our arts & music documentaries! Read more about the deals in Television Business International:

Sky & SVT buy docs from Espresso SVT in Sweden and Sky Arts Channel in New Zealand have picked up documentaries from UK-based distributor Espresso International. Sky Arts NZ has taken recent release My View: Clem Burke (1 x 48 minutes), which profiles the Blondie drummer, and The V&A Presents Alice:...

20/02/2023

Thank you to everyone who attended the screening event for our latest music docs 🎸

Image credit: IMZ International Music + Media Centre