May/June 2021 Indie TV Fare Indie Programming Highlights AMERICAN CINEMA INTERNATIONAL Finding Love in Big Sky, Montana (romance) An independent country girl, Paisley, takes on the task of upholding her grandfather’s ranch. After being denied funding to refurbish the ranch, she agrees to work with her ex-boyfriend Josh while he is in town to think of ways to raisemoney. After 15 long years, Paisley and Josh finally reconnect and find the love in each other that was there all along. Farm To Fork To Love (romance) Top chef Alice goes to Kansas to judge a food competition, despite the dismay of her boss and boyfriend. Once there, she is surprised to find her former college boyfriend, Christian, is among the judges. The cooking show and her reconnection with Christian will make Alice reconsider her calling and make her dreams come true. My Sweet Holiday (Chocolate Covered Christmas) (holiday) (pictured) Marketing executive Sadie discovers that her parents are selling their traditional chocolate store, jeopardizing her dreams of inheriting it. Sadie is entrusted to teach the new owner the mysteries of chocolate, and magically, love cooks through the Christmas spirit. Sadie will learn that helping others and asking for help is more fulfilling than succeeding on her own. Christmas Comes Home (romance) Real estate broker Abbey is forced back to her hometown to repair a Victorian inherited from her grandmother. She decides to sell the house and hires single dad Josh to help with the repairs. Memories of her past paired with a growing relationship with Josh and his five-year-old son help Abbey find her calling and make a home for herself. Squeaky Clean Mysteries Hazardous Duty (mystery) Gabby St. Clair grew up dreaming of becoming a police forensics expert, but she had to drop out of a graduate program in forensic science to help her family. One day, Gabby and her boss Harold are assigned to clean up the scene of a home invasion gone wrong. When Harold is suspected of robbing the Cunninghams’ home and burning it down to destroy the evidence, Gabby must uncover the identity of the true arsonist to prove her boss’s innocence. Her number one suspect? Michael Cunningham himself! Finding Love in San Antonio (romance) After a season wrap on her TV show, successful L.A. chef Adela gets an offer to work on a new network series that will send her traveling around Europe. But she worries about moving Fabiola, her daughter who is still homesick for San Antonio. When Adela misses Fabiola’s championship soccer match, Fabiola runs away to San Antonio. Adela rushes there to find her and meets a local food writer who wrote a takedown piece on Adela. Their unlikely relationship will make Adela question if she wants to stay home in San Antonio or take the offer of her show. A Royal Surprise (romance) Riley Stevenson accepts an invitation to visit her boyfriend Madla’s family in South Africa. When she arrives, she is shocked to learn that Madla is not only extremely wealthy, but also the prince of Chacula! The news puts Riley’s trust in Madla in jeopardy, and now it is up to him to win her love back. Riley must decide if she will give Madla a second chance while also working to win the approval of his royal family. Contact:
[email protected] Tel: (818) 907-8700 Address: 15363 Victory Blvd. Van Nuys, CA 91406 www.aci-americancinema.com ATV For My Family (drama) (pictured) Four children mourn their parents’ death. The eldest, Kadir, gives his life to caring for his siblings. When their landlord kicks them out, and with very little support from their relatives, they live in a chicken cage located in their uncle’s backyard. Despite life’s cruelties, they do their best to survive. Maria and Mustafa (drama) Maria and Mustafa’s paths intersect during a series of unfortunate events and coincidences while they are on their way to Cappadocia. They are so impressed by one another that they decide to go to Ürgüp together, not knowing that this will be the road to a life-altering love. The Ottoman (drama) Tells the sweeping story of the people of Anatolia, who were forced to live in constant danger due to both the presence of the Byzantine Empire and the Mongolian invasion. Within the Kayi tribe, a power struggle takes place between Osman, the youngest heir to Ertugrul Ghazi, and his uncle Dündar. Hercai (drama) Reyyan and Miran marry. But after just one night of wedded bliss, Miran ends the relationship because he was raised to avenge the death of his parents who were killed by Reyyan’s father. More secrets will be revealed as Reyyan and Miran hold onto their love despite all obstacles. Lifeline (drama) Nefes, a child bride, was sold to a businessman namedMustafa.Althoughshe tries, she repeatedly fails to escape with her young son. When Mustafa brings his family to Istanbul, his younger brother Tahir notices how Nefes is affected by domestic violence. Love and Secrets (drama) Sevda steals money in order to rescue her brother, who has been taken hostage by a drug gang. Meanwhile, former orphan Ali is unaware that his own brother, Pilot, heads the gang. Through it all, Sevda and Ali will learn to fight for their love. Grand Family (drama) Hızır, one of the strongest member of a weapons- smuggling group, has never-ending problems with his large family. While he climbs to the top of the mafia world, he learns that protecting his family won’t be as easy as he thinks. Contact:
[email protected] Tel: 90 212 381 28 48 Address: Gayrettepe Mah. Barbaros Bulvarı, Cam Han No:153 Kat:8 Besiktas Istanbul, Turkey 34353 www.atvdistribution.com KANAL D INTERNATIONAL Recipe of Love (romantic comedy) (pictured) Firat, the chef at a humble kebab restaurant, sees his life change with advice from the TV personality Doctor Love. Firat’s journey takes him to a nice French restaurant where he falls in love with the owner, Naz Soyluer. Romance Next Door (romantic comedy) This love story is also the story of friendship between four young people from different social classes and cultures. Ates Avcı, Aysen Yılmaz, Demir Yılmaz, and Yasemin Çetin will not only fall in love but also build a strong friendship based on a “cheerful lie.” Love Trap (romantic comedy) The marriage game between poor girl Ayse and rich boy Kerem started as a “love trap.” It will soon bind them forever. Hekimoglu (medical drama) In the Turkish local version of the U.S. scripted series House M.D. , an anti-social, witty, and arrogant medical doctor saves his patients from infectious diseases. With his team of three young doctors, Hekimoglu does whatever it takes to solve the most puzzling cases. Ruthless City (premium drama) Two families are tested by sin after an indecent deal. While the first season reflects the duality of good and evil within each person, the second season reveals the evil sides of these characters. Price of Passion (romantic drama) Can a doctor fall in love with a hitman? Can a woman heal the lost soul of her kidnapper? Did Snow White forgive the hunter? The answers to these questions lie with the unforgettable couple Aslı and Ferhat. 10 (Continued on Page 12)