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Beta Film has closed major deals for two of its female-led highlights: royal drama “Queen Silvia” and upcoming series “La Vida Barcelona.” Sweden’s public broadcaster SVT has acquired the Swedish second window rights after Prime Video to “Queen Silvia” ahead of its world premiere in Cannes, while German public broadcaster ZDF has joined “La Vida […]
At content showcase Mipcom on Sunday, creator Dhar Mann – who has 170 million followers on YouTube – spoke about his partnerships with Hollywood studios, how he intends to launch one new series every single month on his YouTube channel, and his vision for Creator City in Los Angeles. In some respects, Mann’s production company […]
During a panel discussion at MipJunior in Cannes on Sunday, Ayo Davis, president of Disney’s Kids & Family division, reflected on how the studio was responding to the disruption in viewing habits among younger viewers, including working with some of the same creators who are contributing to that disruption. “I think we can all probably […]
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Prime Video has taken global rights to Turkish TV powerhouse Ay Yapim’s AI movie “Çukur: Vartolu,” a spin-off from its hit series “Çukur,” known internationally as “The Pit.” “Çukur: Vartolu” is produced by Ay Yapim under its Singapore-based artificial intelligence studio AI Yapim that in August launched the AI-generated historical drama “Castle Walls” also on […]
The major problem for so many kids content producers these days is getting their series financed. Many are now at Mipcom, the world’s biggest annual TV confab set to take place from Monday in Cannes, the same French Riviera city that hosts the legendary film festival. Proceedings kicked off Saturday with MipJunior, the kids & […]
Spain’s TV industry is shifting gears as international buyers grow more selective, prompting its leading operators to rethink their series business. Pay TV operator Movistar Plus is scaling up in Spanish originals. Atresmedia is strengthening its longstanding relationship with Netflix, while Mediterráneo Mediaset is placing a large emphasis on international sales. Meanwhile, public broadcasters are […]
Bela Bajaria was a few months into her job as the leader of Netflix’s international content expansion campaign in 2019 when she fully realized the significance of the opportunity ahead. The production of local original content was not destined to be a side business for Netflix — it is the business, and increasingly so as […]
While the movers and shakers of global television, streaming and all manner of digital platforms descend on the Croisette, Variety looks at 21 projects that could go viral with buyers. BaywatchShowrunner: Matt Nix; International distributor: Fremantle Set for a January debut on Fox and the U.K.’s Sky, a 12-episode reboot of the iconic international blockbuster […]
Bavaria Media Intl., the distribution arm of Bavaria Film Group, has unveiled a slate of scripted shows ahead of TV market Mipcom, including German TV hits “Mordach,” “Home-Made Christmas,” “Fanny’s Extraordinary World” and “Throughout the Years.” The crime lineup features “Cold Case Diaries,” “Dark Motives,” “Mordach” and “The Wolf Hunt,” while the family-focused content includes […]
Two science-fiction series produced with generative AI, “Space Nation” and “Kira,” will have the world premieres of their pilot episodes at TV market Mipcom, which takes place next week in Cannes. Both shows are produced by Ex Machina Studios and are being sold worldwide by K5 Intl. The companies told Variety that, to their knowledge, […]
Peyo Productions, the production arm of Peyo Company, home of the beloved Smurfs characters, has confirmed that the fourth season of its 2021 global hit CG-animated series “The Smurfs” is currently in production, sharing a first-look at a colorful new setting, featuring the iconic legacy characters created by Peyo. The 52 11-minute episodes will be […]
Galvanized by the weighty sales and deal prospects on its “Baywatch” reboot, Fremantle is set to hit the Croisette with a powerhouse lineup as it drives ever more into “mainstream escapism, entertainment, big brands, IP,” said Fremantle CEO Commercial, International Jens Richter. “Over the last two years, we’ve definitely put our investments, heavily towards mainstream […]
ITV Studios has unveiled its drama slate for Mipcom, led by lunar thriller “First Woman,” and a further four new titles, including Steven Moffat’s workplace drama “Number 10.” Among the talent heading for the distributor’s Cannes showcase are Luke Evans, Richard Armitage, Adrian Dunbar, Lauren Lyle and Emmy-winning “Sherlock” writer Moffat. Evans, whose credits include […]
ITV Studios has unveiled 10 new titles on its Mipcom formats slate, led by “The Chase Around the World,” and also revealed the unscripted lineup, which includes “70 Up,” the final chapter of the groundbreaking documentary series “7 Up.” “The Chase Around the World,” a multi-country treasure hunt, is a spin-off of ITV’s game show […]
John de Mol’s Talpa Studios, whose hit formats include quiz show “The Floor,” is heading to next week’s TV market Mipcom with a slate of new entertainment formats, led by “Sing With Me” and “The Golden Elevators.” “Sing With Me” is a feelgood music entertainment format developed in collaboration with Dutch producer IDTV, the creator […]
Off the Fence (OTF), the leading storytelling media group and co-producer of Oscar-winning documentary “My Octopus Teacher,” has boarded Viviane D’Avilla’s “Let Us Be.” The documentary, which world premiered at Raindance and will have its Latin American premiere at the Rio Film Festival, follows the lives of intersex individuals across the world. D’Avilla’s directorial debut […]
Beta Film, which is heading to Cannes with the world premiere of Swedish royal romance drama “Queen Silvia,” has acquired world distribution rights to Italy’s “The Man from Milan” and, from Ukraine, “Silent Nava.” The two new eight-part crime series will likewise make their market debut at Mipcom. Directed by Simone Spada (“Rocco Schiavone: Ice […]
Media and entertainment group Banijay Entertainment has unveiled a new dating reality format “Date Knight,” which will join its portfolio of new IP heading to TV market Mipcom. The show is produced by Nordisk Film TV, part of Banijay Nordic, for Danish public broadcaster DR. “Date Knight” invites singles to step into a spectacular “romantasy” […]
