Vardy vs Rooney: A Courtroom Drama – created by Cork filmmaker Oonagh Kearney – has been sold to networks in North America, New Zealand and Australia.
Channel 4’s dramatisation of the notorious Wagatha Christie case, has sold to BritBox in North America and networks in Australia and New Zealand.
The factual drama, which stars Michael Sheen as Rooney’s barrister and covers one of the biggest media cases of the past decades, was picked up for distribution by Newen Connect last year and Newen has now struck a slew of major deals.
READ MORE - What does Wagatha Christie mean? Who coined Rebekah Vardy v Coleen Rooney trial name?
According to Deadline, BritBox North America, Australia’s Foxtel and New Zealand’s +HR=E (formerly TV3) have snapped up Vardy vs Rooney and Newen will be shopping at the upcoming London Screenings.
Vardy vs Rooney, which launched to more than one million overnight viewers late last year, was the first of a number of planned shows set to spotlight the story, with a Disney+ doc incoming and a BBC dramatisation in development.
Natalia Tena and Chanel Cresswell respectively played leads Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney, who became embroiled in a dramatic public legal battle after Rooney accused Vardy of leaking stories about her to the press.
The show was directed by Cork filmmaker Oonagh Kearney and the series was written by Chris Atkins, who constructed it entirely from court transcripts.
The ensuing trial generated huge amounts of media attention and Rooney won the case.
Leona Connell, Newen Connect Chief Commercial officer, said: "Since the Wagatha Christie revelations first came to light, both media commentators and the general public have been fascinated by this story.
"Chalkboard TV has created a drama that feels immediately topical, fresh and relevant to today’s society and epitomises the type of scripted shows we are looking for as we broaden the range and depth of our catalogue."
READ NEXT:
Man who 'danced' on body after Mountjoy beating admits to brutal murder
Thousands of Irish motorists paying €300 too much for insurance amid new advice
Turkish barber in Ireland says family back home living in car after earthquakes
Warning to parents as sexual images end up in primary school kids Snapchat group
Former RTE star Mary Kennedy was 'shaking' ahead of date with boyfriend Tom
Get breaking news to your inbox by signing up to our newsletter
