MIPTV 2018
OVERVIEW
PRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, THE HEART OF MIPTV T elevision and digital entertainment industry’s hunger for audience-grabbing, new content saw all genres, at all stages of development and from an unprecedented range of international sources, represented at MIPTV 2018. The combination of MIPTV, the inaugural CANNESERIES festival, MIPDoc, MIPFormats, the MIPDrama Summit, the first In Development and an expanded Junior@
THE EVENT GATHERED 10,000 DELEGATES FROM 102 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES.
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MIPTV programme of events provided 10,000 delegates from 102 countries with a unique menu of learning, networking and deal-making opportunities in Cannes this week. “The consumption of entertainment content around the world has never been higher. The search for content that will attract and maintain audience loyalty has never been fiercer. What has become evident is that in the search for great content, the way shows are funded is evolving,” commented Laurine Garaude, Reed MIDEM’s Television Division Director. Traditional sales activity remains at the heart of MIPTV but the lines between producers and distributors are blurring as distribution companies are investing in shows at every stage of the production timeline.
m Official Opening of MIPTV on Monday.
m Bruce Paisner (INTERNATIONAL ACCADEMY), Paul Zilk (REED MIDEM) and Camille Bidermann Roizen (INTERNATIONAL ACCADEMY)
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THE FIRST CANNESERIES AWARDS WINNERS A t the CANNESERIES Awards Ceremony on April 11, the Jury of the first edition of CANNESERIES – the Cannes International Series Festival, with jury president Harlan Coben and jury members Paula Beer, Audrey Fouché, Melisa Sözen, Cristobal Tapia de Veer
m “When Heroes Fly” team receiving the “Best Series Award”.
and Michael Kenneth Williams have presented the official awards for the first festival competition selection. The Digital Competition Jury with jury president Adi Shankar and jury members Jessica Barden and Ed Solomon have chosen the award winner for Best Digital Series amongst 10 digital short format series in competition.
COMPETITION AWARDS BEST SERIES: “WHEN HEROES FLY”, created by Omri Givon (Israel) BEST PERFORMANCE: Francesco Montanari for the series “CACCIATORE THE HUNTER” (Italy) SPECIAL PERFORMANCE PRIZE: Ran Danker, Raul Mendez, Aviv Carmi, Omer Ben David, Miguelito Sojuel from the series “MIGUEL” (Israel) BEST SCREENPLAY: Mette Marit Bølstad based on an idea by Synnøve Hørsdal and a concept by Siv Rajendram Eliassen for the series “STATE OF HAPPINESS” (Norway) BEST MUSIC: Ginge for” STATE OF HAPPINESS” (Norway) BEST DIGITAL SERIES:
m The team from the “Best Digital Serie Award” for “Dominos”
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m Francesco Montanari
“DOMINOS” created by Zoé Pelchat (Canada)
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Médailles d’Honneur to Four Big International Audiovisual Leaders
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IPTV gave the Médailles d’Honneur, its prestigious award for senior TV executives, to Pascal Breton, CEO of France’s Federation Entertainment, Teresa Fernández-Valdés, an executive producer at Bambú Producciones in Spain, Izzet Pinto, founder and CEO of Global Agency in Turkey, and Weidong Yang, president of Youku, Alibaba Digital Media and Entertainment Group in China. The Médailles d’Honneur is given to “senior executives who have, through their talent, leadership and passion, made a significant contribution to the world of television and the development of the international TV community,” according
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m Weidong Yang (YOUKU), Izzet Pinto (GLOBAL AGENCY), Teresa Fernández-Valdés (BAMBÚ PRODUCCIONES) and Pascal Breton (FEDERATIO).
to a statement. The four will receive their awards at a ceremony on April 11 in Cannes, France. “It is a great honor to recognize these four exceptional industry figures, who have each, in their own way, made and continue to make major contributions to the international entertainment content sector, and whose vision and leadership set the standards in their respective fields,” said Laurine Garaude, director, TV Division, Reed Midem, which organizes MIPTV.
m Paul Zilk (REED MIDEM) and Teresa Fernández-Valdés (BAMBÚ).
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“Here on Earth,” From Fox LatAm to The World F ox Networks Group Latin America launched “Here on Earth” at CANNESERIES, a political thriller starred by Garcia Bernal and produced by Fox and La Corriente del Golfo, the new Mexico-based film-TV production house launched García Bernal and Diego Luna, “Here on Earth” is more than just a star vehicle. In industry terms, it’s a high-end scripted drama. In political terms, it skewers Mexico’s ruling elite, turning a spotlight on the horse-trading, influence peddling, luxury, blackmail and murder— ferociously unexpectedly or hauntingly casual — practiced by one of Mexico’s most influential families whose patriarch is preparing to run for president.
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m Fleur Pellerin, Alfonso Dosal, Paulina Davila, Gael García Bernal, Albin Lewi, Benoit Louvet, Sofía Sisniega, Ariadna Gil and Kyzza Terrazas.
m Gael García Bernal
m Sofía Sisniega, Paulina Dávila and Ariadna Gil
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EMMY KIDS WINNERS CAME FROM 5 COUNTRIES T
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he International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the winners of the 6th International Emmy Kids Awards at a ceremony at MIPTV, in Cannes. Winning programs from Canada, France, Germany, Norway and the United Kingdom are: “La Cabane à Histoires” (The Treehouse Stories) (Kids: Preschool); “Revolting Rhymes” (Kids: Animation); “Berlin und wir” (Berlin and Us) (Kids: Factual); “Snapshots” (Kids: Non-Scripted Entertainment); “Club der Roten Baender” (Red Bracelets) (Kids: Series); “Jenter” (Young Girls) (Kids: Digital), and “Hank Zipzer’s Christmas Catastrophe” (Kids: TV Movie/Mini-Series). “The programming kids watch every day has a major influence on their behavior and views of the world”, said International Academy President, Bruce L. Paisner. “We congratulate all the winners for their outstanding achievements and for setting the high-quality standard we all expect for our kids”. The Emmy statues were presented on stage by an international cast of TV and digital personalities and character mascots including: Spanish YouTuber Rubén Doblas, El Rubius; Canadian stars of Hit Web Series Carmilla Natasha Negovanlis and Elise Bauman; Québécois Actor and Rapper Emile Schneider; Egyptian Actress, Producer and Founder of the El Gouna Film Festival Bushra Rozza; Classical music group Ember Trio; German pre-school character Die Maus from WDR’s The Program with The Mouse co-presenting with Clarissa Da Silva from WDR’s kid’s series Ah - I got it! and Miss Supranational 2017 Jenny Kim from Korea.
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Eccho Rights Launched “Conspiracy of Silence” in Cannes B
rand new Viaplay original series had an exclusive premiere screening at MIPTV, giving international buyers a first opportunity to see the series before its launch later this year on Viaplay’s platforms across Scandinavia. Produced by Brain Academy, “Conspiracy of Silence” is a thrilling drama that shines a light on the corrupt Swedish weapons industry. The series highlights both the shattered personal lives that the weapons business leaves in its wake, and the moral hypocrisy that allows the trade to flourish. The screening took on Monday 9th April in Auditorium A at Palais des Festivals, introduced by
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m The Eccho Rights team after its cocktail in Cannes.
series director Charlotte Brändström (Outlander, Madam Secretary) alongside Nicola Söderlund from international distributor Eccho Rights. “We are hugely excited about bringing this blockbuster series to an international audience,” says Söderlund. “It is a spectacular thriller but also a very human story, that mixes serious political corruption and illegal international trade, with family issues and personal conflicts.” “This is an important series that will show a different side to Sweden: a country with an immaculate reputation in international diplomacy,” Producer Daniel Lägersten said.
m Nicola Soderlund, Daniel Lagersten, and Charlotte Brandstrom.
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The Global Power of the Most Popular Turkish Drama G lobal distributor ATV made a special screening of the new Turkish drama hit: “Lifetime”. The event took place on Tuesday in the Auditorium K. Muhammed Ziyad Varol, Licensing and Digital Manager Acquisition & Sales, Platforms at ATV, made a specil presentation after the screening of the first episode of the series. The executive highlighted that “Lifetime” is now the show with highest ratings in Turkey during the past six years. The impact of the series also reached social media, cautivating users on different platforms. Originally titled “Sen Anlat Karadeniz”, the drama reached almost 34% share, winning the most competitive slot of the week on Wednesday prime time. Moreover, the first episode of “Lifeline” was watched more than 3 million times in one week on YouTube and became a trending topic in Twitter. “Lifetime” tells the story of Neefes, a child bride who was sold to a businessman. Captured by her husband, she has become the victim of violence with her son. She failed to escape from her husband, Vedat, and every try resulted negatively. Nefes struggled to explain every beating of Vedat to her son, trying to convince him that this is just a game. Nefes’ brother, her only relative, has died when rescuing her. A businessman from the Blacksea region, Mustafa, travels to Istanbul to make new agreements with Vedat and he brings his family along with him. Mustafa and his family stays in Vedat’s
m Emir Duzel, Emre Gorentas, Muge Akar, and Ziyad Varol from ATV.
house and Mustafa’s young brother Tahir notices that Nefes is effected by domestic violence. Unfortunately Tahir can’t do anything to help Nefes. However, Nefes makes plans again that evening to escape from the house and she hides into Tahir’s van with her son. Her plan is to get out of the
van after leaving home and start a new life with her son. But things don’t go as planned, Nefes and her son fall asleep in the back of the van. They find themselves in Trabzon, Blacksea. Tahir discovers these two fugitives in Trabzon and he doesn’t have a clue that he’ll get into a big battle to save them.
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“Black Money Love” Arrives to Atresmedia in Spain D uring MIPTV, Inter Medya confirmed that they closed an agreement for “Black Money Love” (Kara Para Ask) with Spain’s Atresmedia. The series will go on air on one of Atresmedia’s channels. Produced by Ay Yapim, which is behind popular series such as “Endless Love” and “The Pit”, “Black Money Love” features a strong cast including Tuba Buyukustun and Engin Akyurek, who was nominated in the Best Performance by an Actor award at the International Emmy Awards in 2015. Can Okan, Founder and CEO of Inter Medya, said “Following the success of Turkish series in more than 130 countries, this is a very important step for us as we bring Turkish content into the European market. This deal makes us stronger in the business and we can guarantee that further sales will follow in this region.” “Black Money Love” tells the story of the young police officer Omer Demir and the beautiful jewelry designer Elif Denizer, who have to work together in order to find the people behind the mysterious murders of his fiancé and her father, both bodies found together in strange circumstances in a car accident with a bullet in their heads.
m Can Okan, Founder and CEO of Inter Medya.
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“Noobies”, Chosen by The Wit as One of the Most Original Fictional Series T he “N00Bees” series has been included in the Fresh TV Kids Live-Action Scripted Series, a conference about the most original productions that are setting new trends in children’s fiction in the international market, offered by the prestigious consultancy firm The Wit. The gaming fictional series, produced thanks to the recently announced agreement between Nickelodeon Latinoamérica and Mediapro Group, will consist of 60 1-hour episodes and will premiere in September 2018. “N00Bees”, created by Flipy from 100 Balas production company, will be shot in Spanish in the facilities owned by Televideo, a member of Mediapro Colombia, for the Nickelodeon audiences in Latin America, and will be adapted to Portuguese for Brazilian audiences. “N00Bees” is an original show that introduces the exciting world of the Professional Video Games League in a youth world. It follows the story of Silvia, her brother Erick and their friends Tania, Pablo and Niko. Silvia has never been interested in video games. She has always preferred the outdoors and playing her favorite sport, basketball. She is the total opposite to her father, Hector, and her brother, who are very passionate about video games. When Erick has the opportunity to make his biggest dream come true, taking part in the E-Sports Championship, Silvia will do anything she can to help him, even if that means she must also become a professional gamer. Together with their friends, Silvia and Erick create N00Bees, an e-sports team that will compete to win the Professional Video Games League title, but it won’t be easy. The show will start production in May and it will debut across the region in September on Nickelodeon Lationamérica. The show’s international distribution will be carried out by the Content Sales team of VIMN Américas.
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m Virginia Mouseler during The Wit’s keynote at MIPTV.
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TV Azteca to Remake Dori Media’s “Lalola” D
ori Media Group has clinched an agreement with TV Azteca for its daily drama Lalola. The series of 150 episodes was produced in 2007 by Dori Media Contenidos. “Lalola” is based on an idea from Sebastian Ortega for Underground Contenidos. Dori Media will have exclusive distribution tape rights for the new remake. Nadav Palti, CEO of Dori Media Group, commented: “We are delighted to see another sale of Lalola to Mexico after its production a decade ago. Not only is it highly replicable as a format, but it also is an exceptional [concept that] has the potential to completely redefine the changing role of strong women in society in these exciting times. Lalola is one of our strongest formats with a more than ten-year proven track record, and we expect it to have a number of remakes in the future. TV Azteca is a great place to create and adapt foreign formats. Our experience with game shows and dramas has been a success, and I am sure the Mexican audience will be very pleased with what Dori Media’s [now] offering.” Joshua Mintz, deputy to the president of TV Azteca, commented: “We are excited about bringing Lalola to Mexico as part of our evolution. Benjamín Salinas, CEO of TV Azteca, has taken the lead to shape a new era of television in Mexico by getting the audience the best content through TV Azteca because that’s what we as audiences want to see. What Lalola has achieved in Argentina and abroad is remarkable; I believe the public will enjoy it and I trust this will be a hit on TV Azteca.”
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m Hisashi Tsugiya, Akio Miyajima, Ozge Ozpirincci, and Fatih Aksoy.
Nippon TV and Medyapim Celebrate the success of “Mother” and “Woman” A t a joint conference held in Ankara, Turkey, executives from Nippon TV and Medyapim came together with the Japanese Embassy in Turkey and Ankara University to celebrate the success of “Mother” (Anne in Turkey) and “Woman” (Kadin in Turkey), two of Nippon TV’s most successful dramas that have become mega hits in Turkey. In attendance were Mr. Akio Miyajima, the Japanese Ambassador to Turkey, Mr. Fatih Aksoy, CEO of Medyapim, Ms. Ozge Ozpirincci, lead actress of Kadin, Ms. Kako Kuwahara, Managing Director of Nippon TV, and the three creators of Mother and Woman, including Mr. Hisashi Tsugiya, Producer, Mr. Nobuo Mizuta, Director and Mr. Yuji Sakamoto, award-winning scriptwriter. The event was held at Ankara University where dignitaries, press, and students from the communications department, were in attendance to hear the Japanese and Turkish creators discuss their views, beliefs, and experiences in what it takes to create a hit drama series that is appreciated and enjoyed around the world. A video was shown comparing the Japanese version and the Turkish version highlighting the similarities and differences between the two dramas and how each producer adapted the story to coincide with their local viewers. “It was an honor for me to share my passion for Mother and Woman with this wonderful group in Turkey. The high level of production value, coupled with the skillful adaptation, that Fatih and his team created with their versions of Anne and Kadin greatly exceeded my expectations,” commented Mr. Tsugiya. “What a privilege for me to be acknowledged by the Japanese Embassy, the team from Nippon TV, and the students from Ankara University,” commented Aksoy.
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Fremantle Partners With Working Title Television for “The Luminaries”
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remantleMedia International has partnered with Working Title Television and Silver Reel TV to take the international distribution rights for “The Luminaries”. The six-part drama is written by the award-winning novelist Eleanor Catton, and being produced by Working Title Television in association with FremantleMedia International and Silver Reel, for BBC Two.
and Eric Fellner for Working Title Television, Mona Qureshi for the BBC, Christian Vesper for FremantleMedia and Claudia Bluemhuber for Silver Reel. Eleanor Catton is represented by United Agents. Rebecca Dundon, Director of Acquisitions for FremantleMedia International said: “This story from the brilliantly talented Eleanor Catton, perfectly illustrates the types of projects that we are looking to add to our distinctive
collection of dramas. With an intricately woven tale of alluring characters, surprise twists and an immaculate storyline, The Luminaries will be captivating viewing for audiences all around the world.” Andrew Woodhead, Managing Director of Working Title Television, said: “I’m very grateful to the BBC, FremantleMedia and Silver Reel for their passion and commitment to this story.”
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Based on the Man Booker prize-winning novel, “The Luminaries” is a 19th century love story of cosmic dimensions. Full of adventure and mystery, the story is set on the Wild West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island in the boom years of the 1860s gold rush and follows the young lovers, Anna Wetherell and Emery Staines whose romantic first encounter whilst on sail from London to New Zealand fills them with great expectations for what lies ahead. “The Luminaries” tells an epic story of love, murder and revenge, as men and women travelled across the world to make their fortunes. The show (6 x 60’) will be produced by Working Title Television for BBC Two and distributed by FremantleMedia International in association with Silver Reel. The series will be executive produced by Eleanor Catton, Andrew Woodhead, Tim Bevan
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Marcus Wolter to become CEO of newly created Banijay Germany B
anijay Group announced that Marcus Wolter will become CEO of the newly created Banijay Germany from August 2018. In this new role Wolter will oversee all of Banijay Group’s operations in Germany including Brainpool and Banijay Productions Germany. Formerly Endemol Shine’s Chairman Northern Europe and CEO Germany, Wolter
will also become a shareholder of the group in Germany. Marco Bassetti, CEO Banijay Group, comments, “Banijay Germany is a brand new umbrella company - created to take advantage of the myriad opportunities in this significant market. Our aim is to escalate the growth of our business across all genres to supply broadcasters and the many new
m Marcus Wolter
multi-platform SVOD services in Germany with high-quality content. We will achieve this by developing organically through our existing German production house Brainpool and by creating additional labels and companies that will operate alongside this established and award-winning producer. Marcus is a truly inspirational guide and mentor and we are delighted to have him lead and nurture our teams in this key reorganisation at Group level.” Marcus Wolter comments, “To assemble a new, independent group of entertainment companies in Germany with Banijay is a one-time opportunity. The DNA of Brainpool is about creativity and innovation, and it is regarded as the home base for many of the best talents in Germany. I am looking forward to building up Banijay in Germany and to working with Brainpool’s excellent team and artists.” Until the end of 2017 Marcus Wolter worked for Endemol Shine as Chairman Northern Europe and CEO Germany. He joined Endemol 2008 as Managing Director and developed the company into Germany’s market leader by building up a group of German companies including fiction company Wiedemann & Berg, Florida TV, with hosts Joko & Klaas, and Herr P with host Jörg Pilawa.
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Keshet Partners With YTV Japan to Develop Non Scripted Content K eshet International announces that it has inked a deal with Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation (YTV) in Japan to co-develop non-scripted content, with the aim of creating an international format with global appeal. The deal, which is the first of its kind between Keshet International and YTV, further strengthens KI’s presence in the Asian market. The agreement covers the development of at least one non-scripted title, to be developed this year, with the potential to extend the agreement to develop further formats. The companies will jointly own the format created, which will pilot on YTV within six months of completion. Gary Pudney, Head of Asia, Keshet International said: “We are thrilled to be collaborating with YTV to co-develop non-scripted content in Japan. We hope that this new agreement signifies the first of many to come in the region, and the start of a long and mutually beneficial relationship, as we continue our commitment to expand our presence in Asia.” Akito Sasagawa, International Sales Manager, YTV added: “We are excited to develop non-scripted content with Keshet International. By uniting our expertise and creativity, we are confident that we will develop unique and appealing non-scripted formats.” YTV is a privately owned broadcaster serving the entire Kinki (Kansai) region of Japan. It is well known for specialization in animation, such as Detective Conan, Inuyasha, and its programmes are among the highest rated programs in the international market. In addition to animation, YTV produces a range of programming such as news, sports, documentaries, dramas, and variety shows which are broadcasted both on YTV’s network channel and via its affiliated network including Nippon Television Network Corporation. Keshet has a strong presence in the Asian market, with a number of its hit formats and premium dramas enjoying success across Asia. Its children’s singing format “Master Class” has been licensed for two series by Chinese producer 3C Media, as well as to TTN Media Corporation, and has been remade for Vietnam on HTV3.
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m Gary Pudney, Head of Asia, Keshet International.
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Xilam’s Comedy Animated Reboot of “Mr Magoo” Heads to CITV
ilam Animation has sold its brand new 2D animation series, “Mr Magoo” (78 x 7’) to UK commercial channel ITV for both its terrestrial channel and CITV branded digital channel. Based on the hugely successful classic of the same name, the new Xilam-produced programme will launch for UK audiences on ITV and CITV from Spring 2019.The eponymous disaster-prone senior who first appeared on screens to delight young audiences nearly 70 years ago will continue to cause just as much chaos as before – mainly because he forgets to
for the first time”. Morgann Favennec, EVP Global Sales Development at Xilam Animation, added: “The UK is a major market and we are thrilled to expand Mr Magoo’s global presence with ITV. The trust and confidence both ITV and CITV have put into our series will further boost this iconic brand in the UK and allow a whole new generation of fans to meet Mr Magoo.
The warmth and humour of this outstanding comedy will resonate with kids in the UK as it does globally, combining hilarious slapstick elements with witty writing to create a stellar series they’ll keep coming back to.” “Mr Magoo” has been adapted from John Hubley’s original series, created in 1949, by Olivier Jean-Marie and is directed by Xilam’s Hugo Gittard.
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put his glasses on. Xilam’s “Mr Magoo” was originally commissioned by France Télévisions, with Cartoon Network Asia and Discovery Italy’s K2 also on board as broadcasting partners. Darren Nartey, ITV’s Programme Acquisitions Executive, said: “We are thrilled to be the home of “Mr Magoo” in the UK. It is a fantastic comedy and his antics will be a must see for both fans of the classic series and those discovering it
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Serbia’s PRVA1 to produce two additional seasons of Viacom’s “Graduados” S
erbia’s PRVA1 will produce two additional seasons of “Graduados”, a co-production with Telefe, a Viacom International Media Networks company, Underground and Endemol. The Serbian adaptation is titled “Istine i lazi” (Truth and Lies). “Graduados” tells the romantic comedy of high school friends who reunite 20 years later. Since its launch in September 2017, Istine i laži (Truths and Lies) has remained within the Top 10 most watched shows in Serbia. And in recent weeks, it has become the highest rated prime time show, coming on top of its competition. Furthermore, it’s expected that PRVA1’s version of the show will end up with even more episodes than its original Argentine format. “This format is the perfect combination of a great story and great characters, which keeps our audience laying in wait for the next episode, and it also has comedy, which makes it perfect for the masses. Graduates is the perfect choice for families, and it’s a story that can easily be adapted to different cultures and markets,” said Katarina Pavlovic, director of Programming at PRVA TV. “We are very proud that Graduates was the first Latin American show to be adapted by PRVA1. They did a great job and the excellent ratings show it,” said Rosario Cosentino, Content Sales Manager at VIMN Americas. “Continuing with the initial success in Argentina, Greece and currently in Serbia, where they will produce at least three seasons, we trust that this title will continue to be successful in new territories,” added the executive.
m Julían Rodriguez (TELEFÓNICA) and Guillermo Borenzstein (VIACOM) at MIPTV.
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First Deal for Armoza’s “The Surprise Teacher” A
rmoza Formats has closed their first deal for new factual entertainment format, “The Surprise Teacher”. The local rights to the format have been taken by French Canadian production company Avanti Ciné Vidéo. The agreement was signed on the first day of MIPTV. The format was originally produced by Palomar Productions and will air on Italy’s Rai 2 during prime time starting May 16th. “The Surprise Teacher” (60’) is the inspiring factual entertainment show, where each week a new celebrity will surprise a class of high school students as he disrupts their usual studies with a once-in-a-lifetime experience. What the students believe is set to be just an ordinary day turns into a lesson they will always remember when the celebrity becomes their substitute teacher, giving them a master class that reflects his passion and experiences. Through this unique perspective we are given the rare chance to look into the hearts and minds of the country’s young generation as they get ready to embark on their life’s journey in a rapidly changing world. Monic Lamoureux, Executive Director at Avanti, “We are happy to be the first ones to pick up such a moving format as ‘The Surprise Teacher’ and to work with Armoza to bring it to our viewers in Canada.” Avi Armoza, CEO of Armoza Formats, “‘The Surprise Teacher’ offers the opportunity to bring the younger generation back to TV, due to its exploration into the passions and life experiences of both celebrities and high school students. We are looking forward to working with Avanti to create a local adaptation and are thrilled to have signed the show’s first deal with them.”
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Endemol Shine to partner with China VOD giant Youku E ndemol Shine Group announced a co-development partnership between Endemol Shine China and Youku to create and produce two new original series for the Chinese market in 2018. In the deal, the two parties will co-create big budget, high quality non-scripted shows. International crea-
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m Weidong Yang, President of Youku, Alibaba Digital Media and Entertainment Group.
tive talent from Endemol Shine Group and Endemol Shine China will bring their expertise in content creation to the projects, across development, pilot and production consultancy, distribution and technology support. Youku will capitalize on their cutting edge audien-
ce research system, providing audience feedback data analysis throughout the development process. Nicola Bamford, CEO, International Operations, Endemol Shine Group added, “This is a great opportunity to partner with Youku to create original, authentic stories that will resonate in China, and have the potential to reach global audiences through Endemol Shine Group’s international network and distribution.” William Tan, Managing Director, Endemol Shine China, added, “At Endemol Shine China, we have very skilled talent developing new and original content, and our co-developments allow us to create locally relevant and engaging shows for audiences in China. The additional support from Endemol Shine Group’s creative talent and network resources is critical in enabling us to supercharge our content and export our shows around the world.” Weidong YANG, President of Youku, Alibaba Digital Media and Entertainment Group, commented, ““Gone are the days where digital entertainment shows rely on imitating traditional linear channel shows. Digital entertainment shows will be the new engines of industry creativity.” He also made a statement last year during Youku Showcase to emphasize that the key trend in digital entertainment shows is to raise production values and story-telling techniques, together with the new innovative and creative directions that digital platforms are taking within the government’s standard censorship system.
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All3media Invests in First Scandi Language Show A m Louise Pedersen, CEO at all3media
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all3media international is partnering with FLX, C More, TV4 and Filmregion Stockholm - Mälardalen/ Film Capital on major new coproduction Blinded, it announced today, marking the company’s first major investment in Scandinavian language drama. The new partnership will see all3media international joining the coproduction on Blinded, which will
commence filming later this year, and distributing the drama in the global market. Based on the book by awardwinning investigative journalist Carolina Neurath, Blinded is a thriller inspired by real events, set in Stockholm’s financial quarter. The eight-part drama follows journalist Bea Farkas as she reports on a bank engaged in questionable activity – reports that will put a lot of people at great risk, in a world where status is everything and nobody is blameless. FLX is co-developing the series with local streaming service C More and Swedish broadcaster TV4. Blinded is directed by Jens Jonsson (Easy Money 3) and written by FLX’s Jesper Harrie (The Bonus Family, Solsidan), alongside co-writers Maria Karlsson (Easy Money) and Jonas Bonnier (The Helicopter Heist). “TV4 and C More have a strong track record of launching successful Swedish drama series and original productions. We love that we have a smart, intelligent young woman in the lead role and that it is based on a true story. Jens Jonsson is a very talented director and we look forward seeing this story, FLX first thriller, come to life,” says Josefine Tengblad, Head of Drama at TV4 and C More. Pontus Edgren, managing partner FLX, added “To portray this complex world we could not be happier to have onboard Sweden’s leading business journalist and novelist Carolina Neurath, conceptual director Jens Jonsson, head-writer Jesper Harrie, and co-writers Maria Karlsson and Jonas Bonnier. Blinded is a characterdriven thriller which follows a set of far from perfect individuals confronting extraordinary circumstances.” Louise Pedersen, CEO at all3media international, said, “We’re very pleased to come onboard this top notch Scandinavian thriller – Blinded is a contemporary, timely and intriguing story set in the cutthroat world of high finance, and we’re confident it will be in strong demand in the global market. The drama boasts a line-up of acclaimed creative talents and is the perfect project for our first key investment in the region. A major part of our ongoing strategy is to expand the global breadth and scope of our drama portfolio - and that breadth includes looking tactically beyond English language investments. /senalint
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