{"id":135930,"date":"2025-05-22T12:39:55","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T12:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/buffalo-8-acquires-beyond-the-likes-global-updates\/"},"modified":"2025-05-22T12:39:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T12:39:55","slug":"buffalo-8-acquires-beyond-the-likes-global-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/buffalo-8-acquires-beyond-the-likes-global-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Buffalo 8 Acquires ‘Beyond The Likes’ \u2013 Global Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Buffalo 8 Acquires \u2018Beyond the Likes\u2019 at Cannes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Buffalo 8 Distribution made headlines at the **Cannes Film Festival** with their acquisition of the comedy-drama **Beyond the Likes**. This intriguing film is set against the vibrant backdrop of **Chicago** in **2008**, and features an ensemble cast that includes **Matt Rife** from *Wild \u2018n Out*, **Don Benjamin** from *Him*, **Terrance J** from *Think Like a Man*, **Stephanie Nur** from *1883*, **Andrew Bach** from *To All the Boys I\u2019ve Loved Before*, and **George Lopez** from *George Lopez*. The narrative centers on five friends who are thrust into the challenges of adulthood while simultaneously discovering how to become the world\u2019s first influencers.<\/p>\n

The story takes a unique turn when **Cam**, played by Benjamin, encounters the affluent heiress **Nefertari** portrayed by Nur. Their immediate chemistry sparks a cultural clash that forms the crux of the film. **Rhyan LaMarr** directs this project, and the script comes from **Adam Key**, known for his work on *NCIS: Los Angeles*. The film has been shot in various locations including **Abu Dhabi**, **Chicago**, and **Los Angeles**. With **Elijah Long** and **Qais Qandil** serving as producers, the strategic acquisition was facilitated by **Grady Craig**, President of Buffalo 8, who is also an executive producer. Craig expressed enthusiasm about the film’s potential to resonate with audiences in today’s **social media-driven culture**.<\/p>\n

WME Takes on \u2018The Six Billion Dollar Man\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Another major development at Cannes is the involvement of WME Independent in **Eugene Jarecki\u2019s** documentary **The Six Billion Dollar Man**. This film focuses on the complex life of **Julian Assange**, the founder of **Wikileaks**, and premiered in the Cannes Special Screenings section. The documentary chronicles Assange\u2019s journey following his release from prison, featuring **Wikileaks** footage, previously unseen evidence, and commentary from notable figures such as **Pamela Anderson**, **Edward Snowden**, and **Naomi Klein**.<\/p>\n

Assange’s presence at the festival adds a significant layer to this project. Jarecki expressed excitement, stating, \u201cIt\u2019s a tremendous thrill to be here at the Cannes Film Festival, with the support of WME Independent.” He reflected on the transformation of Assange\u2019s circumstances, noting that he went from being a prisoner in a maximum-security facility to walking the red carpet. The film’s production team includes **Kathleen Fournier**, Jarecki himself, and executive producers **Addison O\u2019Dea**, **Dana O\u2019Keefe**, and **Mathilde Bonnefoy**.<\/p>\n

BBC Studios Appoints New Audio Chiefs<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In a significant move, **BBC Studios Audio** has welcomed new leadership to enhance their content strategy. **Lydia Shamah** has been appointed as the **Creative Director of Drama**, bringing experience from platforms like **Realm** and **Audible**. She will guide the drama content, focusing on new creative partnerships, working on acclaimed projects like *Orphan Black: The Next Chapter*.<\/p>\n

**Richard Morris** takes the role of **Creative Director of Comedy and Entertainment**, where he will oversee a range of comedy series in collaboration with BBC Studios\u2019 TV comedy division. Morris has a wealth of experience having held various senior positions at **BBC Radio**, making him well-equipped to shape the station\u2019s comedic output.<\/p>\n

**James Cook** is now the **Creative Director of Factual**, focusing on the production and development of factual formats such as *Desert Island Discs* and *You\u2019re Dead to Me*. Other notable appointments include **John Sardelis** as Audio Ad Sales Account Director and **India Opie Meres**, who joins from Buzz16 as Partnerships Lead.<\/p>\n

ITV Gives \u2018Piglets\u2019 a Second Chance<\/strong><\/h2>\n

UK\u2019s major network ITV has decided to renew the police sitcom **Piglets** for a second season. Following a strong debut season that reached an impressive **5.6 million viewers** on the **ITVX** streaming platform, the show will now expand with a **six-part season** currently in production at **Monicker Pictures**. The series follows a quirky mix of aspiring police officers, featuring returning characters such as **Superintendent Julie Spry** played by **Sarah Parish** and **Superintendent Bob Weekes** portrayed by **Mark Heap**.<\/p>\n

Joining the cast will be **Colin McFarlane** as Chief Superintendent Cunningham and **Rebecca Humphries** as the Head of Admin, alongside the dynamic group of police trainees. New cast members **Madelyn Smedley** and **Kerr Logan** will further enrich the storyline, ensuring a fresh take on the comedy that captivated its audience. ITV Studios maintains international distribution rights, aiming to reach wider audiences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Buffalo 8 Acquires \u2018Beyond the Likes\u2019 at Cannes Buffalo 8 Distribution made headlines at the **Cannes Film Festival** with their acquisition of the comedy-drama **Beyond the Likes**. This intriguing film is set against the vibrant backdrop of **Chicago** in **2008**, and features an ensemble cast that includes **Matt Rife** from *Wild \u2018n Out*, **Don Benjamin** […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":110274,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-135930","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mazagine"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/135930","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=135930"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/135930\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/110274"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=135930"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=135930"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=135930"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}