Hulu acquires Watching You from ITV Studios in a global deal – Lingo Pictures (After the Party, Prosper, The Secrets She Keeps), part of ITV Studios, today announced the sale of its compelling and stylish six-part thriller Watching You to Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ in EMEA in a global deal.
The multi-territory deal across the U.S. and EMEA, including the UK, was brokered by ITV Studios. The series will premiere on the service on Friday 20 February.
Watching You stars Aisha Dee (The Bold Type, Safe Home, Apple Cider Vinegar) in a stand out performance, as well as Josh Helman (Mad Max: Fury Road, X-Men: Days of Future Past) and Luke Cook (Good Cop/Bad Cop, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina).
The series, based on the best-selling novel The Last Guests by J.P. Pomare (The Clearing), is a taut, and irresistible thriller that tackles relevant, resonant questions about privacy, relationships, technology and human nature.
Lingo Pictures’ Jason Stephens, said:
“We are so proud of this production. While we always believed in its global appeal, seeing Hulu and Disney+ show this level of faith in the series is a wonderful validation. It’s a proud moment not just for us, but for our entire local industry as we bring Australian stories to the world stage.”
Watching You is adapted for television by creators Alexei Mizin and Ryan van Dijk, produced by Lingo Pictures’ Jason Stephens (After The Party, The Secrets She Keeps) and Bree-Anne Sykes (Critical Incident, Ghosts), and executive produced by Lingo Pictures’ Helen Bowden (After The Party, The Secrets She Keeps). Directed by Peter Salmon (After the Party, INSiDE) and Sian Davies (Black Snow, The Twelve).
Watching You is a Stan Original Series and is produced in association with and internationally distributed by ITV Studios, of which Lingo Pictures is part. Major production investment from Stan and principal production funding from Screen Australia. Financed with support from Screen NSW through the Made in NSW Fund. Post, digital and visual effects supported by Screen NSW. Stan Executive producers are Cailah Scobie and Alicia Brown.
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Hulu acquires Watching You from ITV Studios in a global deal
