May 5th 2006
Kudos appoints Metrostar as 'Life On Mars' licensing agent

Kudos Film & Television has appointed Metrostar as its licensing agent for its hit BBC drama, 'Life On Mars'.

'Life On Mars' is the story of Sam Tyler an ambitious police detective from 2006 who whilst investigating the abduction of his girlfriend, is transported back in time to 1973 to work with a team of detectives led by Gene Hunt, a 'gut-feel' DI, who use 1973 methods and procedures. Sam feels like a fish out of water. But he must come to terms with an unfamiliar environment and an archaic CID unit where, using his modern know-how, he is integral to the unit’s investigation process as he learns how to adapt to their old-fashioned technologies and etiquettes.

Metrostar's Managing Director Claire Potter comments, "Life On Mars is the most talked-about TV drama for some time and we are delighted to be representing it. Audiences have been captivated by the great stories and great acting and by the contrasts the series highlights between 1970s Britain and today. The Ford Cortina, the music, platforms and flares - even the test card girl and old lucozade bottle - transport us grown ups back to our childhoods - and therein lies the distinctiveness and consumer appeal of this very unique TV brand."

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Contact Claire Potter, Managing Director, Metrostar, 07989 940181

Notes to Editors:

Metrostar
Metrostar specialises in helping TV companies to generate new revenue streams by licensing their programme brands into consumer products formats. Metrostar also creates and manages web shops which sell TV programme merchandise.

Metrostar’s clients include Hat Trick Productions, Kudos Film and Television, Flextech television and 12 Yard Productions.

Claire Potter began her career at Unilever and has held senior marketing positions with Ladbrokes, BBC Worldwide and the Guardian Media Group.

Steve Deakin-Davies has created and produced intellectual property for 14 years for clients including EMI, Carlton, and Polygram. He has also completed consultancy projects in global distribution and corporate finance for a number of large UK companies.

Kudos Film and Television
In a little over a decade, Kudos has amassed an impressive catalogue of television and film, creating original, popular, award-winning work with flair and intelligence and a keen sense of emerging talent. Whether tackling edgy subject matter or crafting mainstream entertainment, Kudos has become, under the leadership of Joint Managing Directors Stephen Garrett and Jane Featherstone, an international force as a production entity of quality and distinction.

Kudos’ other shows include the popular BBC drama about the loveable con tricksters, ‘Hustle’ and new detective series ‘Life on Mars’.