Commenting on the deal, Vasha Wallace, EVP Global Acquisitions and Development at Fremantle said: “We premiered Freeze at London Screenings and it had an absolutely fantastic response, with interest from our international partners around the world. When the team at FANY Studio first showed us a clip of Freeze we all thought it was hilarious and we knew this would resonate with audiences everywhere. We have really enjoyed collaborating with the teams at FANY Studio on this highly entertaining game show from Amazon Prime Video. Freeze is all about having nerves of steel and a fun and unique mechanism that is bound to keep viewers of all ages entertained. We look forward to bringing the addictive and exceptional format to a global audience.”
Commenting on the deal, Mari Kawamura, Head of Global Business at FANY Studio said: “This was our first global deal since our company was established in May 2023, and we are honored to work with such a worldwide company like Fremantle. Many Japanese children grew up playing games “freeze (DO NOT MOVE)” with their friends, and we believe this simple rule is universal which can make audiences laugh. We look forward to expanding our format to the world and bringing our mechanism of smile and laughter to a global audience.”
Fremantle Press Release:https://fremantle.com/news/global-production-rights-acquired-for-japanese-comedy-format-freeze
About FANY Studio
FANY Studio is a Tokyo-based production company that was established on May 1st, 2023.FANY Studio is a joint venture of NTT DOCOMO, Japan’s largest mobile operator and a provider of local OTT PF called Lemino, and Yoshimoto Kogyo, Japan’s largest production powerhouse company and a production owner of LOL (Last One Laughing).Making use of strengths of both companies, we create an innovative entertainment business and revolutionize its ecosystem from Tokyo.From producing formats especially comedy and game shows to producing WEBTOON and dramas, FANY Studio creates global standardized content actively.
For more information, please visit https://fanystudio.com/?lang=en
About Fremantle
Fremantle is a leading global creator, producer and distributor of some of the world’s most successful content across Entertainment, Drama & Film, and Documentaries.Amplifying local stories on a global scale, Fremantle produces and delivers premium, multi-genre IP across the 27 territories it operates in. Fremantle is a proudly independent group of content creators, and home to some of the biggest entertainment formats, compelling international dramas, award-winning films and high-quality documentaries.From Got Talent to Neighbours, Password to Poor Things, Alice & Jack to America the Beautiful, The Lost Ones to Big Mood and Priscilla to House of Kardashian our focus is simple – Fremantle creates and delivers irresistible entertainment.Fremantle also represents the world-leading digital business, with more than 495 million fans and 300 billion views for its standout content across all platforms.Fremantle is part of RTL Group, a global leader across broadcast, streaming, content and digital, itself a division of the international media, services, and education company Bertelsmann.
For more information, please visit www.fremantle.com, follow Fremantle on X @FremantleHQ and Instagram @fremantle or visit Fremantle’s LinkedIn page.
