Walter Presents in the UK & Ireland, Disney+ Italy, Netherlands and Belgium, and RUV Iceland have all acquired season one of Finnish drama Mobile 101 – The Nokia Story.

The 6 x 45 min series was produced by Rabbit Films for broadcaster MTV3 Finland and streamer CMore, where it premiered in 2022 to both critical and commercial acclaim. Directed and written by Maarit Lalli, the series tells the story of the close calls and the uncertain first steps of a small Finnish electronics company becoming a global titan of the mobile phone industry. Season 1 focuses on the years 1988-1990 when the company was developing its first ever GSM phone, the ‘101’.

The series has previously been acquired for Sweden, Denmark and Norway by CMore.

Jonathan Tuovinen, Head of International at Rabbit Films said: “We are extremely happy announce this first round of international sales of Mobile 101, and to bring this quintessentially Finnish story to audiences outside of the Nordics. We all grew up with a Nokia mobile phone, so this unique series has really resonated with buyers, and we hope that audiences around the world will be both entertained and informed by this amazing nostalgia-evoking series.”

Walter Iuzzolino of Walter Presents praised the series: “Mobile 101 is a sharp, incisive and unmissable show infused with nostalgia and vintage pop culture. Sharp writing, strong performances by a brilliant ensemble cast and gorgeous direction and photography make this a delicious treat for all lovers of great subtitled drama.”

Watch all of the episodes of Mobile 101 here.

We are excited to announce that Ultimate Escape has been developed for the Australian audience by Helium Pictures, and has now been officially commissioned by Seven Network! Based on the hit original series by Rabbit Films, this new reworked version of the format will see teams of Australians race the clock and each other in a high stakes search-and-rescue operation in some of the toughest and most beautiful terrain on the planet.

Seven’s Chief Content Officer for Entertainment, Angus Ross, said: “We’re excited to partner with Helium on this electrifying new format. Ultimate Escape is gripping TV, offering viewers fast-paced, jaw-dropping action supercharged by real emotion.”

Helium’s Chief Creative Officer Mark Fennessy said: “Ultimate Escape is immersive, edge-of-the-seat, big event TV. With a stunning backdrop and teams of unique Australians, this ground-breaking series will be like a blockbuster movie come to life.”

Rabbit Films’ International Sales Consultant Samantha Ferguson, who brokered the deal, said: “We are beyond thrilled to be working with Helium and Seven to partner on this epic adventure-of-a-lifetime and bring this adventure competition series to Australia.”

Ultimate Escape was originally created by Rabbit Films for Discovery+ and TV5 Finland. The first season aired to high ratings in the autumn of 2021. The series was renewed for a second season, which has just been filmed, and will air in autumn 2023. The format also received much critical acclaim, winning the Best Reality Format prize at the 2022 International Format Awards.

The Australian version of Ultimate Escape is set to air on Seven Network and 7plus later this year.

Watch the trailer and full subtitled episodes of the original Finnish version of Ultimate Escape here.

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Rabbit’s long-running game show returned bigger than ever

The new season will feature locations in Norway, Latvia, Estonia and Finland

Discovery Networks Finland has announced the commission of the second season of Ultimate Escape, the award-winning adventure reality series from Rabbit Films.

In Ultimate Escape, a fearless and strong host has 24 Hours, 24 Clues and 24 Calls to release a celebrity from a locked container at an unknown location. The series will be hosted once again by Jukka Hildén from The Dudesons, who will have to face extreme conditions and dangerous challenges in order to successfully complete his mission.

The second season will feature 8 brave new celebrities,  and will be filmed in diverse locations across the Nato frontier in Norway, Latvia, Estonia and Finland. The 9 x 60 mins series will be broadcast in 2023 on the Discovery+ VOD service and on Discovery Finland’s flagship linear channel TV5.

The first season of the series was a both critical and ratings success for Discovery. Back in October 2021, the first episode premiered to an impressive 9.9 Share in the Adults 10-54 demo, which is over 200% above channel’s the slot average. The season kept up the great ratings and averaged a 9.3 Share in the key commercial demo (191% above average) and a 4.79 share in Adults 4+ for the season, making it one of the most successful shows of the autumn for the channel.

The series also won the Best Reality Format prize at the International Format Awards held at MIPTV in Cannes in April, was nominated for Best Competition Series at the 43rd Rockie Awards at the Banff World Media Festival, as well as Best Reality TV Series at the 2022 Venice TV Awards.

Ultimate Escape is distributed internationally by Rabbit Films, and was launched as a part of Rabbit’s lineup for the MIPCOM 2021 Festival in Cannes. The format has been optioned in 16 different territories, including the USA, France, Germany, Italy and the Nordics.

Jonathan Tuovinen, Head of International at Rabbit Films commented: “Ultimate Escape received a fantastic reception from the international market, when we launched it at MIPCOM. We are proud to continue working with Discovery Finland to bring a new even more exciting season to the Finnish audience! And are excited to continue working with our various international partners on bringing the series to audiences around the world.”.

Katja Santala, Content Director at Discovery Networks Finland continued: “We at Discovery Finland are proud to bring the 2^nd season of Ultimate Escape to our audience. Season one was a great ratings success, and now with all the new amazing locations, challenges and A-Class stars, there is a good reason to believe that the 2^nd season will be even bigger.”

Check out the trailer and full subtitled episodes of Ultimate Escape here.

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MIPCOM 2022 is quickly approaching and we here at Rabbit are proud to present to you a brand new format, Wedding Diaries.

Wedding Diaries is a feelgood lifestyle programme! In the show, 4 ordinary couples, who are all in different stages of life and in very different relationships, document their own wedding-planning journey. From venue scouting, to picking the dress, all the way up to the big day, these couples share their whole, unfiltered journeys.

The series currently airs on Katsomo, the AVOD service of the MTV3 Finland group. 3 episodes are released each Monday for a total of 10 weeks. A linear broadcast on MTV3 will follow after the AVOD run is complete. The full season is 30 x 30 mins.

We follow the same couples throughout the season, getting to know all of the participants intimately. Each person films themselves only, without their partner’s presence, giving the viewers a personal, raw and undiluted view of their life. You only get the true, intimate confessions of our brides- and grooms-to-be.

4 Couples, 8 Unique Stories, and finally, 4 Weddings!

Watch the Trailer and Full Episodes of Wedding Diaries here.

Following its win last week at The International Format Awards in Cannes, the Rabbit Films original adventure reality format Ultimate Escape can now add another accolade under its belt: a nominations for the Best Competition Series at the 43rd Rockie Awards!

The competition in the category is stiff, as the rookie Ultimate Escape will be going up against long-running mammoth series The Great British Bake Off, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Alone and The Bachelorette. Ultimate Escape is also the only non-English language programme in the category.

“Ultimate Escape is an extremely exciting, dangerous and cinematic show that really impresses its viewers no matter where they come from. We at Rabbit Films are very humbled to be acknowledged by the Rockies as a nominee in the Best Competition Series category amongst other very impressive shows”, commented Jonathan Tuovinen, Head of International at Rabbit Films.

The Rockies will be held during the Banff World Media Festival in Canada 12-15 June 2022. The awards recognize excellence in global television and digital content. Entries from more than 55 countries compete each year, and winners are selected by an international industry jury of 150+ senior entertainment and media professionals.

Check out all of the nominees for the 2022 Banff Rockie Awards here.

We are happy to present a brand new Rabbit Films original format, Masters of the Kitchen!

In Masters of the Kitchen, the very best chefs of the country gather together to share their stories. In each episode, one chef prepares an important dish from their career for the others to enjoy. They will reminisce career highlights, give advice to aspiring chefs and most importantly, taste each other’s food.

At the same time, we follow a young chef’s journey in preparation for the biggest chef competition of the year. He will document his experience, starting from technique practice, menu planning and learning to work under pressure. It all culminates at the world championships of cooking, the prestigious Bocuse D’Or Competition.

Will he succeed, and bring glory to his country? Or go home empty handed and with an empty stomach?

Masters of the Kitchen airs on Nelonen Finland on Mondays at 7pm. The first season is 6 x 60 mins.

Watch the Trailer and Full Episode of Masters of the Kitchen here.