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Marcello Coltro, Executive Vice President, Content Distribution - Cisneros Media
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Ricardo Ehrsam, General Director, Entertainment Formats - Televisa Internacional
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Manuel Martí, Director of International Production and Development - Pol-ka Producciones
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Manuela Caputi, International Sales Manager - Mediaset Distribution
AWARDS ‘Birdman’, Flies High at the Oscars _/06
STAR MEDIA GROUP ‘Mata Hari’: Behind the Scenes _/72
A+E Unleashes the Drama _/54
The Year of the Wolf _/92
MIPTV 2015 WORLD PREMIERE TV SCREENING ITV Premieres ‘Texas Rising’ _/14
ROMANZA+AFRICA Romance that Swooped Kenya _/78
Zodiak’s Dramatic Growth _/51
Mayra Bracer, Latin America Television Sales Representative - A+E Networks
Masters of Success _/64 Marcos Santana, President - Telemundo Internacional
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François Xavier, CEO and Founder - Novovision
Imagine. Believe. Create. _/71 Ami Glam, CEO - Studio Glam
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Maga Díaz Villalba, Senior Sales Coordinator - All3Media International
Marlene Fritz, Head of TV Sales - Global Screen
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Natalie Osborne, Managing Director - 9 Story Media Group
SECUOYA CONTENT DISTRIBUTION Secuoya Conquers America _/21 MIPTV 2015 Freeing Creative Content _/22 ‘EKATERINA’ The Story of an Empress _/34 ICEX - SPANISH INSTITUTE OF FOREIGN TRADE For All Audiences _/52 VIP 2000 TV LEADS PRODUCTION OF ‘ESCÁNDALOS’ Based on a True Story _/62 ‘MOSES AND THE TEN COMMANDMENTS’ Rede Record Makes History _/68
RTVE Time for a History Lesson _/80 MONDO TV Flying high on ‘Secret Wings’ _/84 The darkness of the Web Victoria Justice, Lead Actress in ‘Eye Candy’, distributed by FremantleMedia International _/90
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‘Birdman’, Flies High at the Oscars
Alejandro González Iñárritu’s film became the year’s Best Picture at the Oscars, completing a perfect night for the Mexican filmmaker who was also named Best Director.
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ompeting among very stiff competition, ‘Birdman’ became the biggest movie of the year at the 2015 Academy Awards, winning the Oscar for Best Picture. Already a winner at the SAG (Screen Actors Guild), the PGA (Producers Guild of America) and the DGA (Directors Guild of America), Alejandro González Iñárritu’s movie was a clear favorite to take the Oscar this year, and did so. The director’s joy continued throughout the night, as he won the award for Best Original Screenplay and Best Director, following in his colleague Alfonso Cuarón’s footsteps, who won the same statues last year. ‘Birdman’ beat ‘Boyhood’ in the top categories and left Linklater empty-handed. As for the main acting categories, Eddie Redmayne won for ‘The Theory of Everything’ and Julianne Moore was Best Leading Actress for ‘Still Alice’. Supporting Actor and Actress went to J.K Simmons (‘Whiplash’) and Patricia Arquette (‘Boyhood’). As far as scripts go, ‘Birdman’ won for Best Original Screenplay and ‘The Imitation Game’ won for Adapted Screenplay. Last but not least, the Oscar for Best Animated Movie went to Disney’s ‘Big Hero 6’.
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new series were greenlit by Amazon Studios, which also renewed ‘Mozart in the Jungle’ for a second season
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is what YouTube makes annually on ad sales, says eMarketer. Google is rumored to be developing a paid version with no ads.
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nominations, one in each category, belong to Brazil for the Digital Emmys, to be hosted during the first day of Miptv 2015.
DISTRIBUTION
Czech TV Presents New Titles at Miptv
Czech TV is bringing its latest productions to Miptv in Cannes, offering various kinds of genres from feature films, to series, animation and documentaries. This year Czech TV is introducing new episodes of the successful life-style series ‘Herbarium’, an original herbs show for healthier life. After a positive audience response to the first eleven parts and to the book edition, Czech TV has high expectations for the 2nd series. Moderators Kate and Linda will present further herbs and the ways of using them in cooking, baking, preserving food, making ointments, creams and perfumes, according to the recipes of our grandmothers as well by modern methods. The company is also presenting the animation ‘Bob and Bobby-Top Hat Rabbits’, a classical series for the youngest audience, starring two rabbits living in a magician’s hat and thinking up something new to do every day. This animation has been recently converted to HD and, furthermore, Bob and Bobby have been selected to become the official mascot of Ice hockey world championship 2015 which will take place this year in Prague.
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territories now air Dori Media Group’s format ‘Power Couple’, including China and South Africa.
US$ 500.000
is the price tag for each of ‘Seinfeld’s 180 episodes, which SPT is reportedly negotiating with SVOD platforms.
Disney Announces Frozen 2
The Walt Disney Co has started work on a sequel to ‘Frozen,’ the best-selling animated movie of all time and a global merchandising phenomenon that helped push the media giant to record profits. Directors Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee are returning for the sequel, Disney said on Thursday. No release date was set for the follow-up to ‘Frozen’. Disney also said it will release the eighth episode in the Star Wars sci-fi film series on May 26, 2017. A spinoff film called ‘Rogue One’ will debut on December 16, 2016, shortly after the release of highly anticipated seventh episode, ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens.’ The company made the announcements at its annual shareholder meeting in San Francisco, where investors re-elected 10 board members including Chief Executive Bob Iger and defeated a proposal to split the roles of CEO and chairman. The news of a ‘Frozen’ sequel came hours before short film ‘Frozen Fever’ opened for Disney’s live-action ‘Cinderella’ movie. “We enjoyed making ‘Frozen Fever’ so much and being back in that world with those characters,” said John Lasseter, chief creative officer for Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios. “Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck have come up with a great idea for a sequel.”
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North America Enters a New World with Power London-based Power continues to find success with its big-budget period drama ‘New Worlds’. The flagship miniseries has been licensed in a number of new territories including Canada, US, Africa and Thailand. Co-produced by Company Pictures and Power for Channel 4, ‘New Worlds’ is a powerful drama about love, courage, sacrifice and the price paid for liberty on both sides of the Atlantic. Set in the 1680s, the turbulent aftermath of the English Civil War, King Charles II’s tyrannical rule has led to a climate of violence and fear in England and her American colonies. Amid the chaos, four young idealists fall in love as they commit to forging a fairer future with blood, passion and urgency. But to achieve this, they must be prepared to pay the ultimate price. The visually jawdropping series has been a hit for Power, most recently, the company has finalized a landmark deal with Super Channel in Canada, the broadcaster is set to premiere the period drama in early January. RLJ Entertainment’s Acorn brands have picked up Home Entertainment rights for U.S.A. and Canada and IPA has picked up similar rights for Thailand. Finally, Power has closed a Pan deal with paychannel MNET for its feed across Africa.
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will be generated by Facebook and YouTube in video advertising by 2017, according to Nomura.
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MARKETWATCH ITV acquires ‘THE VOICE’ creator Talpa Media ITV has agreed to acquire John de Mol’s Talpa Media, producer of ‘The Voice’, ‘The Voice Kids’ and ‘Utopia’, for US$ 531 million. Armoza’s ‘The People’s Choice’ for CEE Serbian prodco MBK Production and an undisclosed Hungarian party have become the latest to pick up Armoza’s prime time entertainment show. Mexico, Country of Honor at Discop 2016 As one in a series of events and sessions designed to bring Latin America closer to Turkey, Mexico will be named Country of Honor at Discop 2016. Secuoya to Distribute Banijay’s Catalog in Peru The Spanish group signed a deal with Banijay Int’l to distribute its content in the Latin country. In addition, its prodco Imizu could also join forces with Banijay in Peru.
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‘La isla mínima’ Ruled the Goya Awards Winning 10 of its 17 nominations, including Best Movie and Best Directing, Alberto Rodríguez’ movie was the big winner at the 29th Annual Goya Awards. Endemol Shine UK Launches New Drama Label Called Bandit Television, the group’s new scripted production label will be led by Phillippa Giles as Managing Director, joining the company from BBC Drama.
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HBO Launches HBO NOW with Apple HBO CEO Richard Plepler took the stage at Apple’s event in San Francisco in March to announce details of the company’s new HBO NOW streaming service, with Apple as the exclusive launch partner. “All you need to get HBO Now is a broadband connection and an Apple device,” including a special channel on Apple TV, he said. It was introduced in early April for US$ 14.99 a month, in time for the April 12 launch of the new season of ‘Game of Thrones’. The launch of the service is the latest blow to traditional cable companies, as more content providers offer their programs independent of a cable subscription. HBO has long been considered a potential tipping point in that movement. The service was originally developed out of HBO’s Seattle engineering office, but problems in the outpost led to a decision to outsource the development, according to an internal memo published by Fortune in December. Richard Plepler, CEO - HBO
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Sees Kanal D Drama Somos Distribution and Kanal D announced a new alliance through which Luis Villanueva’s distributor is adding new Turkish dramas to its catalog for Latin America and US Hispanic. Somos Distribution will distribute Kanal D’s telenovelas ‘Gumus’, ‘Mercy’ and ‘The Outsiders’ exclusively in Latin America and US Hispanic. ‘Gumus’, Kanal D’s leading telenovela, was seen by over 85 million Arab viewers in its final episode. It’s a romantic telenovela with over 200, 45 minute episodes. The story revolves around Mehmet, who loses the love of his life in a terrible accident. ‘Mercy’ tells the story of a hero who’s overcome the struggles of her cheap family. Lastly, ‘The Outsiders’ is set in the 80s and features four friends with life stories filled with struggle, disappointment, search for hope, family, forbidden romance and platonic love affairs, and their only goal is to run away from their neighborhood and start new lives in a new town.
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Euronews Offers Content on MSN News Euronews and Microsoft teamed up to provide a comprehensive selection of programmes from Europe’s leading news channel to MSN’s users. 10 language services will be available starting now, in nearly 30 countries on the new MSN News portal, launched only a few weeks ago. Euronews on MSN News will be accessible on all devices: desktop, smartphones and tablets (Windows Phone, Windows 8, iOS and Android). Arnaud Verlhac, Director Worldwide Distribution, Euronews, said: “We are very pleased to offer Euronews’ trusted and rich content to the new MSN, which fits perfectly our strategy to deliver the right content at any time and on any device.” Walid Chamak, Head of Digital Partnerships, Euronews, added: “The diversity of topics covered, treated from a multi-cultural standpoint and broadcast in multiple languages, coupled with Euronews values of accuracy and independence are the cornerstones of our partnership. This association of two leading brands will benefit MSN’s 425 million strong audience and enable Euronews to increase its digital footprint.”
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Pulls Out all the Stops Global launches, countless hours of new content, celebrity guests, celebrations and a glamour-filled red carpet. The BBC Showcase 2015 had it all. Hosted from February 22nd through the 25th at the Arena and Convention Centre in Liverpool, the event’s 39th edition welcomed buyers from all over the world for a four-day event that showcased the quality and status of the BBC brand. By Carolina Mussio Twitter: @cmussio cmussio@todotv.tv
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“The BBC Showcase is the largest singledistributor show of the year.” “The reason why more buyers come every year -we are now at over 700 buyers who come to our show- is because of the wealth and the range of our content.”
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The Backstreet Boys On The Red Carpet
ver 700 executives representing more than a quarter of the BBC’s clientele gathered at the Arena and Convention Centre in Liverpool for the 2015 BBC Showcase, the largest single-distributor show of the year. International launches, plenty of celebrations, celebrity guests and over 600 booths to screen countless hours of new content kept attendees busy all throughout the event. Hosted from February 22nd through the 25th, the Showcase offered attendees the opportunity to watch all of the BBC’s new productions, including its highly-anticipated drama ‘Wolf Hall’, ‘The Interceptor’, ‘Banished’, ‘Death in Paradise’, ‘The Hunt’, the Backstreet Boys’ documentary ‘Show Em What You’re Made Of’; new seasons of its classic series ‘Doctor Who’ and ‘Sherlock’, and much more.
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In Liverpool, ttv spoke to Paul Dempsey, president of Global Market for BBC Worldwide, who spoke about the event’s organization and numbers, the BBC’s newest productions and projects, and shared his views about the current international TV market and its latest trends. With all the big tradeshows organized yearly such as Mipcom, Natpe or the LA Screenings, why does the BBC host its own showcase? The BBC is present in all the big shows. There’s an annual calendar of events for buyers, with Mipcom, Natpe and the LA Screenings, etc. But we are quite unique in Sherlock Series
Paul Dempsey,
that we have our own show as well. This is the largest single-distributor show of the year.
President of Global Market - BBC Worldwide
And the reason we do it and the reason why more buyers come every year -we are now at over 700 buyers who come to our show- is because of the wealth and the range of our content. Every show we go to we are able to showcase titles that have not been seen before. We go to Mipcom, Natpe and the others, but here we have an extra 3000 hours of shows. How many attendees did the event register? The BBC Showcase lasted four days and welcomed over 1000 people, 750+ buyers representing more than 300 customers. That’s about a quarter of our customers represented here. What did the BBC Showcase offer for buyers and executives in attendance? What attendees have at the showcase is an opportunity mainly to watch TV shows, to screen new shows. We set up 600 booths with hours and hours of TV content for them to watch. On average, people here watch 8 to 10 hours of shows a day. Then they make their selection and all of our sales team are here to help them with those selections. At the same time we have premiere events where people can meet with producers and talent directly, and hear from our experts about why the shows are relevant for their audiences. While they are at the event we also entertain them. There was a big gala dinner on the first night and the premiere of our series ‘Wolf Hall’, the big show for the event.
“Everybody in TV knows that now is a great time for premium, quality drama.”
is the number of new platforms and new ways that people now have to watch shows. And with those new platforms come new customers for us. So there are some customers for which this was their first visit. There were a lot of digital costumers for whom this was the first time they’ve been here. We prepared some special, dedicated digital sessions for them. But as we grow our reach around the world we are finding and connecting with more customers in different territories. There were more than 200 countries represented. ttv
From the BBC’s wide range of content and productions, which genres would you say are most popular among buyers these days? Everybody in TV knows that now is a great time for premium, quality drama. There are some great shows around, top quality ones; and there are universal audiences for them. Some of these biggest shows on TV are now available in over 200 territories in the world.
As an experienced content developer and distributor, which trends do you find in today’s international TV market? One of the most interesting trends in television of course
‘WOLF HALL’ TRAVELS THE WORLD Based on Hilary Mantel’s bestselling novels and presenting an intimate portrait of Thomas Cromwell, the brilliant consigliere to King Henry VIII, ‘Wolf Hall’, the star of BBC Worldwide’s catalog at its Showcase, was seen by over 4 million people in its premiere on BBC Two, becoming the highest-rated drama since 2002. Since the event, where the miniseries was launched alongside Peter Kosminsky (director), Jonathan Pryce (actor), Collin Callender (producer), Mark Pybus (producer) and Peter Straughan (screenwriter); the show has been sold to multiple territories, including Latin America, France, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Australia and the US.
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This year I’d single out drama. One of the big things of us now is the quality of our drama. We’ve increased our investment in the genre. We sold more drama than any other format at this showcase. 12 of our top 20 shows last year were dramas and we expect that number to be even higher this year. The quality of our drama is what stands out. But at the same time there are buyers here who buy all other genres and we were ready to cater to them as well. Quality was there for them too in the catalog we had available.
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ITV Premieres ITV Studios Global Entertainment’s new fiction series will be the star of the upcoming Miptv World Premiere TV Screening. The first episode will be screened in the Grand Auditorium of the Palais des Festivals on Monday, April 13, and following the screening and Q&A session, key cast and the creators will walk the red carpet for the Miptv opening party.
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or the fifth year in a row, Miptv is hosting the Miptv World Premiere TV Screening, to showcase a notable production. This time, the title chosen for the exclusive screening is ‘Texas Rising’, a new fiction series distributed by ITV Studios Global Entertainment (outside North America) and produced by A+E Studios and ITV Studios America, in association with Thinkfactory Media for the History network, where it’s set to premiere on May 25. The first episode will be screened in the Grand Auditorium of the Palais des Festivals on Monday, April 13 at 6:15pm, and following the screening and Q&A session, key cast and the creators will walk the red carpet for the Miptv opening party. “Texas Rising’ is truly a world-class production filmed on a cinematic scale, with the highest
‘Texas Rising’ ITV ACQUIRES TALPA On March 12, British company ITV announced it acquired Talpa Media, producer of hit formats such as ‘The Voice’, paying US$ 531 million for a 100% stake, a number that could rise to US$ 1.17 billion. This total is contingent on Talpa continuing to deliver significant profit growth over an eight year period as well as John de Mol’s continued commitment to the business during this time. The transaction will be earnings accretive from day one and is expected to accelerate ITV Studios’ growth internationally. The transaction will be financed through existing cash resources and new debt facilities, and is expected to close during the second quarter of 2015 subject to regulatory approval.
‘Texas Rising’ features an international all-star cast including Bill Paxton, Brendan Fraser, Ray Liotta, Olivier Martinez, and country music legend Kris Kristofferson. quality writing, cast and production talent. It’s a perfect fit for the prestigious Miptv World Premiere Screening, and we can’t wait to debut it to the international market in Cannes,” Greg Johnson, EVP Distribution for the Americas for ITV Studios Global, said to ttv.
“It tells the fascinating story of the rise of the Texas Rangers, the oldest state law enforcement organization in the USA, against the
The flamboyant political and military ruler of Mexico is portrayed by Olivier Martinez. From Santa Anna’s perspective Texas is a Mexican province populated by opportunists who want to steal his country’s land. He is ruthless about protecting the borders of his country and driving out the Texas interlopers and Sam Houston’s troops.
CAST & CREW. ‘Texas Rising’ features an international all-star cast including Bill Paxton (‘Hatfields & McCoys’), Brendan Fraser (‘The Mummy’), Ray Liotta (‘Goodfellas’), Olivier Martinez (‘S.W.A.T’), and country music legend Kris Kristofferson.
Lorca, a deadly and haunted survivor of the Alamo, is played by Ray Liotta. He emerges, having been left for dead in a smouldering mass grave at the Alamo, intent upon vengeance. Obsessed with retribution and unbalanced by the death of his own family, Lorca attacks without mercy.
Bill Paxton stars as General Sam Houston, war veteran, former Tennessee governor and Commander of the Texas Army. He arrives in Texas a broken man who has fled from his responsibilities as Governor, but in his adopted home he finds a new cause and he is willing to die to make sure that Texans breath free.
Leslie Greif (‘Hatfields & McCoys’) is executive producer, and two-time Oscar-nominated director Roland Joffé (‘The Killing Fields,’ ‘The Mission’) is directing. Dirk Hoogstra, Elaine Frontain Bryant and Julian P. Hobbs serve as executives in charge of production for History. ttv
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THE RISING. The series will detail the Texas Revolution and the rise of the legendary Texas Rangers. The eight-hour production follows the events which unfold after the Battle of the Alamo and the fight for an independent Texas. In 1836, west of the Mississippi was considered the Wild West and the Texas frontier was viewed as hell on earth. General Sam Houston, the rag tag Rangers and the legendary “Yellow Rose of Texas” lead this story of the human will to fight for freedom despite seemingly insurmountable odds.
backdrop of the Texas Revolution,” Johnson said. “It’s a story which people are familiar with but at the same time don’t know a great detail about. Although it’s an epic saga about the fight for freedom -which is still very relevant around the world today- it also tells very human stories of love, heroism, and tragedy. And of course it’s a Western, a perennially popular genre.”
TRADESHOW
New Tradeshow
to Launch in Kenya
The Kenya Film Commission (KFC), in partnership with the French embassy in Kenya, announces the launch of a brand new East African event, The Kalasha International Film & TV Festival & market. This unique market kicks off on October 12, 2015 for a week, in the heart of Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi. Dedicated to promoting culture, stories, creativity and skills within the East African region, The Kalasha International Film & TV Festival & Market brings under one roof 3 main events: the Kalasha Eastern Africa Film & TV Trade Show, the Kalasha International Film Festival, and the Kalasha Film & TV Awards. “The event’s primary objective is to showcase Kenya as a major regional hub for film and TV production, and distribution across all platforms and genres while reinforcing
LAUNCH
Scripps Launches Food Network on Directv Scripps Networks Interactive announced a pan-regional launch of Food Network on DirecTV across various countries in Latin America. Food Network, the global culinary lifestyle channel first launched in Brazil, will now reach more than six million viewers across the region. Food Network will be broadcast in both SD on channel 233, as well as HD on channel 1233, and will offer global programming featuring kitchen competition, culinary adventure, instructional cooking and home entertaining. “Expanding Food Network’s distribution in Latin America is a testament to Scripps Networks’ commitment to expanding the company’s regional footprint and to building scale for our international division,” said Jim Samples, President of Scripps Networks International. “Following the successful launch of Food Network in Brazil, we now have the opportunity to bring the channel’s high-quality, aspirational programming to a broader Latin American audience,” added Márcio Fonseca, Managing Director of Scripps Networks Latin Márcio Fonseca, Managing Director - Scripps Networks America. Latin America
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Beyond Announces Miptv Slate Beyond Distribution is launching an outstanding Miptv lineup of shows from Canada, the US and Australia. “We’re delighted to come to Miptv with such a strong slate. Of course we’re thrilled about our new titles and new partnerships as we continue to grow and expand our reach but equally we feel proud to come to the market with so many returning series,” said Caitlin Meek-O’Connor, Head of Acquisitions. Leading the slate is ‘Hockey Wives: Married To the Game’ (Bristow Global Media); ‘Game Of Homes’ (Great Pacific Media); and ‘Pati’s Mexican Table’ (Follow Productions). The company is also presenting documentaries ‘Beyond Siberia - Riding The Road Of Bones’ (Thought Films), ‘Transforming Gender’ (Mad Hive Media), ‘The Truth About Female Desire’ (Bountiful Films), and ‘Wild & Dangerous’ (Dream Street Pictures). The lineup also includes ‘My France With Manu’ (7Productions), ‘Anh Does Italy’ (7Productions), and ‘Myth Or Science: You Are What You Eat’ (Infield Fly Productions).
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ORF launches German-Speaking VOD Platform the uniqueness of Kenya as a shooting location,” said Lizzie Chongoti, CEO of KFC. “Kenya’s prolific arts, cultural heritage, diverse landscapes, languages, innovations and fast technical development are massively appealing for foreign investors, producers and creators,” said Mr. Rémi MARECHAUX, Ambassador of France in Kenya.
Austrian public broadcaster ORF announced a jointMarion Camus-Oberdorfer, venture with the Austrian VOD portal Flimmit in Vienna. With the Head of Content Sale – ORF Enterprises implementation of this new cooperation ORF will meet the upcoming demand for nonlinear, online content and secures its leading role in this new, fast growing market sector. Flimmit is the biggest independent VOD provider in Austria and as an innovative startup company distributes over 4,000 films, documentaries, TV series, art-house, independent and niche films. With Flimmit the Austrian broadcaster intends to provide an exclusive selection of German Speaking and European premium movies, series and documentaries, with high European and national recognition value and act as a counterbalance to mainstream American VOD platforms. The portals’ main emphasis on the supply and distribution of European and Austrian content makes a contribution to strengthen the European VOD industry against foreign competitors and generates a multimedia hot spot for information and interaction between European content buyers, media experts and international partners. Austrian film and TV productions conquer a new market field, adding up refinancing possibilities.
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Secuoya Conquers America
market. “We are producing four series for Latina, who will produce Secuoya’s format ‘The Shower’. We are developing a docu-show for another national channel and started commercializing these locally-developed fiction and entertainment formats internationally. We also produced one of the country’s most popular bands’ newest music videos,” she explained. “In addition, we started to create and produce digital content in the country through our company Efecto Global Peru and are also working on specialized consultancies,
Spain’s Secuoya Content Distribution continues to expand its business across the Americas, working in different business areas within the audiovisual industry everywhere from Chile to Peru, Colombia, Mexico and the US. Vanessa Palacios lists the organization’s latest deals and projects in the region. By Sebastián Amoroso / @sebamoroso /
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MIPTV 2015 Present at Miptv 2015, Secuoya Content Distribution is presenting its reality show ‘Timbox’, the docu-reality ‘Grupetto’, and family comedy ‘Algo que celebrar’, which aired on Antena3 in Spain with excellent results. developing opportunities in services with channels that are outsourcing some of their operations,” she added. Then in Chile, the company has just launched Fábula with its partners Pablo and Juan de Dios Larraín, prestigious producers working in film and advertising, with great international experience. “The goal is to work with channels in the process of creating their content, at a time when paradigms are changing,” Palacios said.
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The Latin American market is booming,” Vanessa Palacios, Content manager at Secuoya Content Distribution, said to ttv. “In our industry, milestones like digital television, new licensing or open debates about new business models used in different networks, allow us to find opportunities and new alliances that let us further grow and develop our project,” she added.
“Creating a network of content production hubs is step one,” she said. “We will develop
new lines of business in those countries, working with digital content, informative content on demand and production services, where Secuoya can provide great expertise to local partners. Those are our next goals,” she added. For example in Peru, the company joined forces with Imizu Producciones, an alliance that allowed Secuoya to consolidate its position as a renowned production company in the
“The main goal in each country is to serve their growing local demand for content and services. We believe having a network of production hubs -under the Secuoya Content Distribution umbrella- gives us great competitive edge, as each one can locally produce and distribute global and tested content, to be adapted; as well as export Latin American productions to other parts of the world through our international distribution capacity. The network also helps us roll out coproduction projects in different countries,” Palacios concluded. ttv
Vanessa Palacios, Content manager - Secuoya Content Distribution
“The main goal in each country is to serve their growing local demand for content and services.”
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In this sense, Secuoya’s goal with its international expansion strategy is to bring its expertise and know-how to different business units within the audiovisual industry (content, services, communication, digital, tech), in those territories where it’s present across the region. Within the American continent, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Mexico and the US -that join its business in Spain- are part of that expansion.
And in Colombia, the company has just announced the launch of a content agency in association with EFE, as it works to strike deals with local partners to develop and produce entertainment and fiction content.
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Freeing Creative Content
Now in its 52nd edition, the 2015 Miptv is presenting a worldclass conference and event program, with renowned keynote speakers from the worlds of TV and digital, panels, pitching sessions and workshops, offering new opportunities for everyone in the INDUSTRY, AND exploring innovations and evolving habits to predict the future trends of the entertainment business.
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“The 2015 program offers the global media industry unprecedented access to the hottest entertainment trends, companies, personalities and emerging media players.”
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ame as every year, the TV and digital industries are heading to France this April for the 52nd annual Miptv, taking place from the 13th through the 16th at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes. Organized by Reed Midem, Miptv is now one of the world’s most-established TV and digital content markets and the biggest gathering of entertainment industry professionals each April. Top television execs and creative talent from 100 countries converge in Cannes to forge earlystage content development partnerships and seal international distribution deals for the year ahead. Through its world-class conference and event program, Miptv offers the global media industry the hottest entertainment trends focusing on the TV companies, personalities and emerging media players that are driving forward the next wave of international content across all platforms. This year, the Miptv conference program takes as its theme “The Millennial Shift”, tapping into the heart of this savvy generation of media users whose habits are shifting to newer forms of entertainment. In three strands of conferences -MIP Digital Fronts, Drama at Miptv and Junior@Miptv-
this year’s program offers the global media industry unprecedented access to the hottest entertainment trends, companies, personalities and emerging media players on the cutting edge when it comes to engaging and embracing Millennials. DRAMA AND JUNIOR AT MIPTV. A brand new two-day program putting the spotlight on international drama co-production, commissioning and screenings is also taking place at Miptv. In addition, with over 1,000 kids entertainment buyers and 1,200 kids program distributors and production companies coming to Miptv every year, the event is offering opportunities to find content that isn’t showcased anywhere else from major companies such as DreamWorks Animation, Hit Entertainment, Gaumont Animation, Nickelodeon, Hasbro Studios, Cartoon Network and Xilam Animation. MIP DIGITAL FRONTS. Miptv 2015 is featuring the second edition of MIP Digital Fronts, the annual international screenings and market for original online video. As an integral part of Miptv, it includes MIP Digital Screenings for Original Online Content; MIP Digital Talks, where innovators and game-changers discuss the future of TV; and MIP Digital Square, the business incubator where technology meets content, featuring innovative technologies and digital studios. Founding Partners YouTube, Vice, Dailymotion and Maker Studios return to the MIP Digital Fronts where they will be joined by new presenting partners AwesomenessTV, Collective Digital Studio (CDS), Machinima, New Form Digital, Screen Australia, and Vox Media. In addition, BuzzFeed Motion Pictures president Ze Frank will be joined by Oscar-nominated producer Michael Shamberg to deliver a joint keynote at MIP Digital Fronts.
AWARD CEREMONIES BRAND OF THE YEAR AWARD. Miptv 2015 will host the Brand of the Year Award for the 5th edition reflecting how video marketing and branded entertainment have become an integral part of brands’ strategies and an opportunity for the entertainment business. This time, the honor will go to the global hospitality leader Marriott International Inc., in recognition of its highly innovative all-screens initiative through its global Content Studio. MÉDAILLE D’HONNEUR. The four recipients of the 2015 Miptv Médaille d’Honneur Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the international television business and leading roles in developing the global TV community, are: Ben Silverman, Chairman and CEO of Electus; Cécile Frot-Coutaz, Chief Executive Officer of FremantleMedia; Ricardo Scalamandré, Head Of International Business, Globo Comunicacao e Participacoes S.A. and Irfan Sahin, Chief Executive Officer, Doğan TV Holding. The awards will be presented by Reed Midem CEO Paul Zilk at a gala dinner on Wednesday 15 at the Carlton Hotel. 2015 INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL EMMY AWARDS. With 12 nominees in 3 categories: Digital Program: Children & Young People, Digital Program: Fiction and Digital Program: NonFiction; the tenth edition of the International Digital Emmy Awards at Miptv will take place on Monday, April 13, during the opening festivities.
Ben Silverman, CHAIRMAN AND CEO - ELECTUS
Cécile Frot-Coutaz, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - FREMANTLEMEDIA
Ricardo Scalamandré, HEAD OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS - GLOBO COMUNICACAO
Steven Levitan, CO-CREATOR AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - ‘MODERN FAMILY’
Yannick Bolloré, Chairman and CEO - Havas
Jeremy Darroch, Group Chief Executive - Sky
Irfan Sahin, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - DOGAN TV HOLDING
FOCUS ON THE NORDICS. This year, the event will see a special Focus on the Nordics, which will put the spotlight on the diversity of top-flight TV output and next-generation content from the region. More than 20 of the top broadcasters, producers, creatives, distributors and digital-media pioneers from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden will come together at Miptv on Tuesday 14 for a series of showcases, conferences and networking events. TTV MAGAZINE/23
SPEAKERS AND KEYNOTES. Miptv’s list of speakers for the 2015 edition has several renowned names on it, including ‘Modern Family’ co-creator and executive producer Steven Levitan, who will keynote at the event spearheading a bevy of comic talent appearing as part of the drama at line-up; Yannick Bolloré, Chairman and CEO of French advertising giant Havas, who will examine the future of media and entertainment in a keynote entitled “Content redefined”; and Jeremy Darroch, Group Chief Executive of Sky; among others.
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THE 4K/ULTRA HD GAME. Miptv 2015 is offering a host of opportunities to generate stories. As Netflix and Amazon begin to tap into demand for 4K content and pay TV broadcasters prepare 4K channels, Miptv -in association with Sony- is hosting a series of keynotes, panels and a dedicated press presentation covering all aspects of the 4K world.
PRE-MIPTV EVENTS: MIPDOC AND MIPFORMATS MIPDOC. The weekend before Miptv, the factual community heads to MIPDoc to browse, screen and buy the freshest documentary and factual programmes from around the world. Held on April 11 and 12 at the Grand Hyatt Cannes Hôtel Martinez, MIPDoc is the leading factual co-production, screenings and conference event.
TEXAS RISES IN CANNES. Back for its fifth year, the Miptv World Premiere TV Screening will this year feature ‘Texas Rising.’ The brand new, epic series is produced by A+E Studios and ITV Studios America, in association with Thinkfactory Media for History and is distributed by TRT and ITV Studios Global Entertainment. The first episode will be screened in the Grand Auditorium of the Palais des Festivals on Monday 13 at 6:15pm, and following the screening and Q&A Session, key cast and the creators will walk the red carpet for the Miptv Opening Party. ttv
Showcasing 1,500 programmes and projects to over 400 buyers and commissioners through the world’s largest Screenings Library, MIPDoc makes the connections that take non-fiction content to the next level. MIPDoc is the top deal-making event for documentary co-financing and co-production, as well as the world’s only factual content library. This year, two big hitters from the factual world, Discovery’s Phil Craig and National Geographic Channel’s Tim Pastore, will keynote; plus the World Premiere Screening of ‘0 Gravity, A Mission in Space’. MIPFORMATS. Also held on April 11 and 12, MIPFormats gathers buyers, producers and distributors at the Palais des Festivals to screen the latest scripted and non-scripted formats and get a head start on concluding deals at Miptv. As the world’s largest gathering for the formats community, MIPFormats brings together big names, new talents and a variety of opportunities and tools for producers. This year, a rich programme includes world-class keynotes, curated screenings, case studies and targeted matchmaking events.
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“Miptv 2015 is featuring the second edition of MIP Digital Fronts, the annual international screenings and market for original online video.”
MIPTV 2015 KEY FIGURES 11,000 PARTICIPANTS 100 COUNTRIES 60 KEYNOTES 25 PAVILIONS 3,800 BUYERS 1,600 EXHIBITING COMPANIES 1,700 PRODUCTION COMPANIES 1,000 VOD BUYERS 300 JOURNALISTS
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Live shows, a glamour-filled red carpet and an amazing gala dinner hosted at the Liverpool Cathedral for the official presentation of the new production ‘Wolf Hall’, are just some of the things the 2015 BBC Showcase -hosted from February 23 through the 25offered its more than 700 guests.
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he 2015 BBC Showcase, which took place from February 23 through the 25 at the Arena and Convention Centre in Liverpool, UK; welcomed over 700 international buyers coming from the main markets in the world, offering them over 2,800 hours of BBC Worldwide content to screen. In this occasion, ttv attended as the only niche media platform.
the wealth and the range of our content,” Paul Dempsey, president of Global Market for BBC Worldwide, said to ttv at the event.
Fiction series took buyers’ attention during the first two days at the Showcase, which also saw presentations for documentaries and comedies, the announcement of a new deal signed for the distribution of the Global Citizen Festival; and the official presentation of ‘Wolf Hall’, among others.
The BBC Showcase lasted four days and welcomed over 1000 people, 750+ buyers representing more than 300 customers. “That’s about a quarter of our customers represented here,” he said.
“The BBC is present in all the big shows. There’s an annual calendar of events for buyers, with Mipcom, Natpe and the LA Screenings, etc. But we are quite unique in that we have our own show as well. This is the largest single-distributor show of the year. And the reason we do it and the reason why more buyers come every year -we are now at over 700 buyers who come to our show- is because of
The executive noted that while the BBC is present in all the main tradeshows, it still presents an outstanding amount of new content in each Showcase: “Every show we go to we are able to showcase titles that have not been seen before. We go to Mipcom, Natpe and the others, but here at the Showcase we have an extra 3,000 hours of shows.”
Lastly, the executive spoke about the current boom of drama series, a wave that BBC Worldwide knows how to ride on: “Everybody in TV knows that now is a great time for premium, quality drama. There are some great shows around, top quality ones; and there are universal audiences for them. Some of the biggest shows on TV are now available in over 200 territories in the world. One of the big things of us now is the quality of our drama. We’ve increased our investment in the genre,” he said.
Heart of British TV DOCUMENTARIES. The BBC also had a long lineup of titles from its flagship genre, documentaries, including ‘Shark’, ‘Wild Japan’, ‘Wild Alaska’, ‘Wild Patagonia’ and ‘The Hunt’. Wendy Drake, director for the Natural History Unit, said that ‘Shark’ is “not a series that shows the scary side of sharks, but on the contrary, it will allow us to get to know the species in a way that’s never been shown before. It’s a unique series, an extraordinary look into one of the most fascinating species in the world.”
One of things that sets these titles apart from the rest, along with their high-quality noted by buyers at the event, is their use of new technologies. Drones, cutting-edge lenses, 4K filming and the ability to shoot 25 frames per second, are some of the element that make these products so coveted.
ttv spoke to Steve Greenwoods, producer of ‘Shark’; actors O.T. Fagbenle and Robert Lonsdale from ‘The Interceptor’ -set to premiere in Q2, 2015-, writer Tony Saint and producer Patrick Schweitzer; Steven Moffat, writer for ‘Sherlock’; and actor Russel Tovey, co-star of ‘Banished’ ‘WOLF HALL’. One of the main events in the 2015 BBC Showcase was the presentation of ‘Wolf Hall’, a major production persented for buyers with a more than notable backdrop: the Liverpool Cathedral. Considered to be the most the most popular drama in UK’s modern television, ‘Wolf Hall’ is one of the most ambitious period dramas in recent times. Premiered on January 21, ‘Wolf Hall’ is the adaptation of the homonymous novel by Hilary Mantel. The story -about 1,000 pages long- is set in the 1500 and documents the rapid rise to power of Thomas Cromwell in
the court of Henry VIII through to the death of Sir Thomas More. The six-episode miniseries was seen by an average of 4.4 million viewers a week, reaching 15.8% share. This rating makes ‘Wolf Hall’ one of the UK’s highest-rated series since 2002. ‘Wolf Hall’ stars Mark Rylance as Thomas Cromwell, Damian Lewis as Henry VIII and Claire Foy as Anne Boleyn. “I knew the novels, I loved them. But I thought how could you possibly make a TV program? They’re all written in the third person but as an interior monologue. And it’s a thousand
SHOWS AND PERFORMANCES The BBC Showcase offered several shows and presentations for its guests, including a live performance by The Backstreet Boys, who also presented their documentary ‘Show ‘Em What You’re Made Of’; another performance by Paolo Nituni, a new Scottish singer; David Hasselhoff presenting its own show, and a dance performance by the ‘Dancing With The Stars’ cast.
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Andrew Cohen, supervisor for the BBC’s Science Unit, added: “We took many of the main issues that are most relevant to international audiences; produced documentaries and series that allow us to learn and be entertained at the same time. This year we’ll be presenting some great content.”
FICTION. The BBC Showcase presented an array of fiction productions, with the event’s organization highlighting the notable quality of its dramas. The event once again welcomed actors, producers and screenwriters responsible for all the series, documentaries and assorted digital content presented by the BBC.
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pages! And then I read Peter Straughan’s adaptation and truly they’re the best scripts I’ve ever read in 35 years in television,” said ‘Wolf Hall’ director, Peter Kosminsky.
The announcement was made during a gala dinner on the event’s first day, through a live conversation via satellite with the festival’s musical director Chris Martin, frontman of Coldplay.
“Everybody in TV knows that now is a great time for premium, quality drama. Some of the biggest shows on TV are now available in over 200 territories in the world. We’ve increased our investment in the genre.” Paul Dempsey, PRESIDENT - BBC WORLDWIDE GLOBAL MARKETS
“One of the greatest challenges in this series was to adapt the 1,000-page novel.” Peter Kosminsky, DIRECTOR - ‘WOLF HALL’
“’Shark’ is not a series that shows the scary side of sharks, but on the contrary, it will allow us to get to know the species in a way that’s never been shown before.” Wendy Drake, HEAD OF THE NATURAL HISTORY UNIT - BBC
RATINGS These are, according to a recent article published by The Guardian, the ten toprated fictions in the UK:
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1) ‘Wolf Hall’ (2015): 4.4m (15.8%) 2) ‘Tipping the Velvet’ (2002): 4.4m (18.4%) 3) ‘The Fall’ (2013): 4.3m (15.9%) 4) ‘Line of Duty’ (2012): 4.1m (15.7%) 5) ‘Rome’ (2005): 4m (16%) 6) ‘The Sinking of the L aconia’ (2011): 3.6m (13.1%) 7) ‘Line of Duty’ (2014): 3.4m (12.3%) 8) ‘Torchwood’ (2008): 3.3m (13.1%) 9) ‘The Fall’ (2014): 3.3m (12.8%) 10) ‘The Mystery of Edwin Drood’ (2012): 3.1m (11.2%)
The miniseries found several challenges along the way. The novel was a dense manuscript with over a thousand pages, and on top of that, the production team had to find a way to make the fiction as authentic to that time period as possible. Over 20,000 pounds were invested in candlesticks, research went into analyzing the habits and customs of that time, a specific wardrobe was designed for each character and according to all that information, great efforts were put into identifying the best locations for filming. “Another great challenge was to make the miniseries have the look and feel of what that time period was as one of the best-known times in British history,” said producer Mark Pybus. “We thought about shooting in Belgium, but then came Peter and made the right decision to do it in England. So we decided to film in places where Henry VIII actually lived in.” In addition, Peter Straughan, screenwriter for the miniseries, explained what the main challenges were for him: “on the one hand, we had to develop an adaptation that was true to Hilary Mantel’s original novel, but also to Thomas Cromwell’s life. This added the task of having the series be as authentic as possible in terms of its characters.” As for distribution, the BBC announced it has signed a deal to distribute and stream the Global Citizen Festival 2015, a special onehour event hosted by Richard Curtis.
CBEEBIES TO LAUNCH SVOD PLATFORM The imminent launch of CBeebies’ SVOD platform for Latin America would take place during Q2, 2015, starting in Mexico. The launch comes as BBC’s first project in Latin America. “The only company that has had a similar development is Netflix. The goal is to aim at a preschool audience, but with top content from CBeebies, through a subscription VOD platform,” Fabio Sgarabi, CEO of Planet Kids, said to ttv. The platform will also offer a safe environment for kids to access videos, videogames, recreational activities, books and music. The BBC’s goal is to replicate the experience it had in the rest of the continents in Latin America, focusing on preschool kids. While the subscription costs haven’t been set yet, it’s estimated that it will land somewhere around US$5 a month.
POSITIVE OUTCOME. Overall, the event ended with notable numbers across the board. Attendance that rose to over 700 buyers, abundant high-quality content in all genres, 600 digital booths for screening, and all the numbers shared by Tim Davie, CEO of BBC Worldwide, make up a record-breaking event. Few know in fact that the BBC Showcase began 39 years ago in the back room of a small pub in Brighton, hosted for just 12 clients, 2 sellers and one small projector. Almost four decades later, the event has evolved consistently, growing each year. In its almost 40 years in existence, the event welcomed names like Sir Tom Stoppard, Sir David Attenborough, Rebecca Hall, Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Buzz Aldrin, Steven Moffat, Louis Theroux, Matt Smith, Michael Palin, Keeley Hawes, Philip Glenister, Brian Cox, Hugh Bonneville and Richard Hammond. This new 2015 edition was certainly no exception. The BBC presented numerous fictions such as ‘Banished’, ‘Wolf Hall’ and ‘The Interceptor’; as well as documentaries like ‘Shark’ and ‘The Hunt’; along with entertainment formats like ‘Dancing With The Stars’ and kids content. The lectures were just as impressive as the content presented, with themes revolving around financing, digitalization, new platforms, new consumption habits, production, coproduction and the BBC’s main strategy for its natural history and science units, and much more. Latin America stands as a market with lots of potential for the BBC. The British company could potentially be launching its own SVOD platform soon, aimed at preschoolers. The initiative would make its debut in Mexico, probably during Q2 2015. ttv
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BBC SHOWCASE 2015 February 23-25, Arena Convention Centre, Liverpool, UK
Paul Dempsey (BBC Worldwide) during the presentation dinner for the series ‘Wolf Hall’
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Camera crew during the presentation dinner for the series ‘Wolf Hall’
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Mini show by The Back Street Boys at the Arena Convention Centre during the BBC Showcase 2015
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Live shows, a red carpet with all the glamour and an incredible dinner hosted at the Liverpool Cathedral to present BBC’s new production ‘Wolf Hall’, were just some of the highlights offered to more than 700 buyers at the 2015 BBC Showcase in Liverpool.
O.T. Fagbenle and Robert Lonsdale, stars of ‘The Interceptor’
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Rowan Atkinson during the presentation for the series ‘Maigret’, adaptation of the French literature classic
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of an Empress Sovtelexport, Russia Television and Radio’s distribution division, is present at Miptv to introduce its new series ‘Ekaterina’, a period drama that will certainly attract the attention of TV buyers from Europe, Asia and Latin America.
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grand TV production, the magnificent costume series about one of the most significant woman in the history of Europe during the XVIII century, the Russian Empress Ekaterina Velikaya, is this year’s flagship production for Sovtelexport, Russia Television and Radio’s international distributor, in charge of commercializing its own content, along with titles from other leading Russian media companies, at Miptv 2015. ‘Ekaterina’, presented at Mipcom 2014, is directed by renowned Russian directors Alexander Baranov and Ramil Sabitov, under the artistic supervision of Oscar winner Vladimir Menshov. During its 12, 44-minute episodes, the series revolves around the daughter of an impoverished Prussian Prince who prepares to marry the future Tsar of Russia, Peter III. She dreams of love, but the Tsar prefers war games and shows little interest in women.
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Her girlish innocence soon disappears into vice, her tender nature is replaced by cold fury, and she channels her loneliness into a quest for power. This aggrieved young woman, full of strength, would go on to conquer both land and hearts, hand pick grenadiers to become her lovers, suppress rebellions, and converse with prominent European philosophers. She would become Ekaterina Velikaya. For a long time, the series’ producers have been searching for an actress to become Ekaterina Velikaya. Having made over 200 screen tests, the series’ creators chose the candidacy of Marina Aleksandrova, one of the leading actresses of Russian cinema. To be part of ‘Ekaterina’, the actors had to learn ballroom dancing, fencing and how to play the violin. The producers sought authenticity
in everything. The roles of foreigners were played by foreign actors: the French ambassador, Chetardy, is performed by the famous French actor Patrick Rollin, and the role of Ekaterina’s mother is played by the German actress, Isobel Shosing. Shooting took place in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novgorod and the Crimea. Most of the palace scenes have been filmed in the Czech Republic in the castle of Kromeriz. “We consciously avoided wigs; in them, all the actors were looking alike. Our actresses are combed in accordance with the European palace fashion of the XVIII century, and on the screen they look very convincing,” says Alexandr Baranov, a director of the series. ttv
RECENT SALES “Sovtelexport has started 2015 rather efficiently. Among the latest achievements are the deals with Canal 22 (Mexico), Central Cooperation International for CCTV (China), Phoenix Satellite (China), Gem Group (UAE), RTV Slovenija (Slovenia), a few contracts for RTS (Serbia), and BTV Media Group (Bulgaria),” Julia Matiash, director of Sovtelexport, said to ttv. The company’s catalog for Miptv includes unique programs: gorgeous film adaptations of Russian classics, diverse documentaries covering various subjects, and authentic feature movies made in the best traditions of Russian cinema.
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Produced by TRT, ‘Filinta’ is distributed internationally by TRT and ITV Inter Medya.
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Major Hollywood-Style Production ttv was invited behind the scenes of Turkey’s most successful series, ‘Filinta’, a major production set in the XIX century and filmed in an impressive 50,000 m2 set. More than 400 people are involved in every episode, each made with a budget of over US$ 1 million. By ttvmedianews Twitter: @ttvmedianews
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urrently airing in Turkey through TRT, ‘Filinta’ is definitely one of the most popular series of the moment, with all the potential to follow ‘1001 Nights’ international success. Its notably high level of production, its impressive period reenactments and the presence of Kudret Sabanci (responsible for the internationally successful ‘1001 Nights’) as director, are just a few of the many reasons backing the series’ future success. To find out more about the project, ttv travelled to Turkey and visited the set where all the episodes are currently being shot, witnessing a major, Hollywood-style production with cinematic quality. Set up in an abandoned factory one hour outside Istanbul, the 50,000 m2 set is located on
a 300,000 m2 terrain, which makes it one of the biggest sets ever built in Europe. Walking down the fake streets is like travelling back in time to the XIX Century, to the Ottoman Empire. The old Pera has been rebuilt even down to a replica of its tramway, and while the stage looks like an enterprise made only for ‘Filinta’ for the time being, it’s already coming into prominence in the world as a prestigious location where top production companies from the US and Europe want to work. MILLION-DOLLAR BUDGET. Each two-hour episode in this production looks like a feature film. They each cost over U$S 1 million to make and demand the work of more than 400 people, including 150 crew members and 250 extras. Every episode of ‘Filinta’ takes one week to film and great effort from everyone involved, as explained to ttv by Onur Tuna, leading ac-
tor in the series. “This is a project that’s very different from the norm. We work very hard, very long hours, taking care of every detail thanks to this impressive set and the work of hundreds of people,” he said. “We shoot really long episodes, almost two hours. We are already on episode twelve and we try to do the best possible job. It’s hard to shoot episodes this long and so action-filled, but we have an amazing production quality, Hollywood-style,” he added.
Each episode costs over U$S 1 million to make and demands the work of more than 400 people, including 150 crew members and 250 extras.
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The story is centered on Kadı (Judge) Gıyasettin Hatemi and the police officer Filinta Mustafa, whom he raised. A complicated conspiracy will set both of them in a destructive curse from which they struggle to break free. Produced by TRT, the series is distributed internationally by TRT and ITV Inter Medya. ttv
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‘Filinta’ currently air son TRT1 with excellent audience results considering that it airs on a competitive Tuesday night and that it is a “new genre of period drama”, it is still having very good share rating results.
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How to Stand Out in a Saturated Market The renowned screenwriter and producer of telenovelas and series spoke to ttv at RioContentMarket 2015 about the goals and challenges of working as a screenwriter in an evolving industry.
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uring the last RioContentMarket in Brazil, which took place from February 25 through the 27, Fernando Gaitán, screenwriter and producer for telenovelas and series, spoke to ttv about how his career has been changing along with new TV trends. Gaitán is known internationally for creating ‘Yo soy Betty, la fea’ (adapted in the US as ‘Ugly Betty’), which was broadcast in over 100 countries and adapted 22 times.
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“People want impact, unique characters, things that get their attention, that speak to them.” By Sebastián Torterola Twitter: @storterola storterola@todotv.tv
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‘Yo soy Betty, la fea’ was created in 1999. How has the market changed since then? A lot has been speculated about what people want on their screens these days. People want impact, unique characters, things that get their attention, that speak to them. I think that works well today too. Audiences want strong characters, we need to be unique because TV
is invaded with clichés, there’s too much offer, and in order to stand out you have to invent unique characters. Today, telenovelas and series search for strong, unique characters. Was ‘Yo soy Betty, la fea’ a pioneer in its genre? Telenovelas have evolved notably over the past few years, but Venezuelan titles always had a buffoon, a super fun character that wasn’t gimmicky. Today, they look for characters that speak up, break the mold, bring something new to the table and catch people’s eye. How is the distribution business influencing the telenovela production process? Was the goal for ‘Betty la fea’ really to create a global sensation? We realized it really late into it. We never intended it to be a global hit. We realized it almost by the end. As a company we learned a lot. It already happened to
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“In order to stand out you have to invent unique characters.” “Venezuelan titles always had a buffoon, a super fun character that wasn’t gimmicky.”
us with ‘Café con aroma de mujer’, where the success was very hard to handle. With Betty, especially when we entered the US, we learned. We didn’t have much hope for these products and it was a true learning experience. We learned in a year what we would’ve learned in 20. Is it better to develop local titles or international ones? It depends on who you work for, I work for a local channel. How do we stand out with so much international and local offer? We have to think about local ideas so that the audience relates to them. If they don’t have their own identity, we are eaten up in 30 seconds by the amount of titles available in the market. What projects are you currently working on? We have a telenovela currently on the air called ‘Diómedes’, which is completely local about a singer. It’s been very successful in the country. I’m also writing a series about the process of peace in Colombia, about forgiveness and corruption. Those are the two main things. ttv
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FERNANDO GAITÁN MADE HISTORY AT NATPE 2012 The screenwriter, producer and now VP of Content and Product at RCN Television, Fernando Gaitán, made history during Natpe 2012 by becoming the first Latin American personality to win a Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Awards, which is given annually to people who’ve broken new ground in the TV industry. “This is a very important recognition for me,” he said at the beginning of his acceptance speech, in front of dozens of industry executives who attended the event to listen to this renowned man who started his career as a journalist for El Tiempo de Colombia newspaper. And he added: “I come from many miles away and it’s been a long and hard road. Telenovelas are a way to communicate with the world. And it’s a genre that has evolved because over the last few years elements from other international productions have been added to them. And that way we incorporated US sitcoms to it and made ‘Yo soy Betty, la fea’, and with it we took the genre to many countries. What seemed so distant has now become a dream come true,” he said.
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Berta Orozco, Sales Executive for Western Europe, Africa and Middle East Estefania Arteaga, Sales Executive for Eastern Europe and Asia
Marcel Vinay Jr., CEO Comarex Martha Contreras. Sales Asia Adela Velasco, Sales Eastern Europa And Africa Carmen Pizano, Sales America & Spain Raul Mendoza, Marketing
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Firat Gulgen, CEO Besir Tatli, General Manager Asli Serim, International Sales Director Melis Hamamcioglu, Business Development Director Emre Gorentas, International Sales Specialist (Latin America)
Executives Attending
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Lisette Osorio, Vice President of International Sales
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Marcel Vinay Hill, Vice President International Sales
Ismail Dursunov, International Sales Director (CIS)
Cisneros Media Distribution 121 Alhambra Plaza, Suite 1400, Coral Gables, FL 33134 (USA) tEL.: +1 (305) 442.3411 Fax: +1 (305) 446.4743 Email: info@cisnerosmediadist.com Website: www.cisnerosmediadist.com Booth: P-1.G50
Executives Attending
Marcello Coltro, EVP of Content Distribution, Cisneros Media Cosme Lopez, SVP of Pay TV Channels & Services, Cisneros Media Distribution Miguel Somoza, Vice President of Sales, Cisneros Media Distribution Cristobal Ponte, Exclusive Independent Representative for Europe, Africa & M.E. Eva Baena, EVP of Vision Europa, Exclusive Independent Representative for Spain
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Beats of Love, Niche (120 x 1 hr.)
Así en el barrio como en el cielo (Telenovela - 120 x 60’)
When the roulette of life leaves the rich poor and the poor millionaires, a wedding is just the start... The wedding march plays as the groom waits at the altar for his bride. Maria, the daughter of a poultry farmer, is about to marry Octavio, the favorite grandson of the famous designer Francesca Ferrara. This knight in shining armor stole Maria’s heart after returning her shoe and offered her a job as a designer in his grandmother’s firm.
UEPA: Un escenario para el amor (Telenovela - 120 x 60’)
After the death of her parents Lourdes has to take care of her younger sister and in order to pay for her boarding school she takes a job as a dancer in a bar, whilst pretending to her sister that she’s a prestigious psychologist. One day Lourdes meets Claudio, the love of her life. Believing Lourdes to be an important psychologist he confides in her to cure the trauma caused by the death of his twin brother and his mother’s constant blame for the death. They fall hopelessly in love but Lourdes fears that Claudio will leave her when he realizes that she isn’t a psychologist, but a bar dancer.
Girls Only
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(Las Bravo) (Telenovela - 120 x 60’) When José Bravo dies, Valentina and her three daughters discover he wasn’t the exemplary husband and father they had always believed him to be. Unknown to them José had led a double life full of excesses and dirty dealings. And, the only thing José has left his wife and daughters is... a strip club for women.
DON’T WORRY ABOUT ME
(Drama/Romance/Family - 143 Tv Hr.) The love story ‘Don’t Worry About Me’ tells the stories that are different from each other through its strong and colourful characters in totally different geographies will tug at your heartstrings.
DANGEROUS BEAUTY
(Drama/Romance - 46 Tv Hr.) A compelling drama filled with heartbreak, jealousy and powerful emotions. ‘Dangerous Beauty’ is the story of a family who gets more than they bargained for when they take in their orphaned niece, an irresistible young woman who brings storm clouds to their previously.
A LOVE STORY
(Drama/Romance - 79 Tv Hr.) ‘A Love Story’ depicts the story of Ceylan bringing happiness and hope into Korkut’s life after the chain of disappointments and hopeless life he has been living through.
Ivan Cuero is a total ball of energy when he´s on stage. He carries the passion and the feeling awakened by music and love in his voice. Every time he sings, he passes on all the emotion and personal flavor to everyone who listens to him. His most desired dream is to become one of the best singers in the world. He shares this dream with Amadeo and Marisol, his best friends. Marisol becomes a lot more than that: she is his ally, his accomplice, someone who has always supported him and secretly loves him even though she knows that for Ivan, she will always be just his best friend.
Jonathan Blum, President, Cisneros Media
Fallen Over Love (Voltea) (Telenovela - 120 x 60’)
This multi-faceted story vividly reflects the everyday experiences of people entangled in the complexity of love... The same holds true with most of the story’s characters, who are so immersed in their day-to-day problems and daily responsibilities that don’t notice the love and happiness that lies before them… but something is for certain: each and every one of them will realize that love is much easier to find than they thought... they simply have to clear their minds and hearts and just let love find its way...
Secret Love
(Amor secreto) (Telenovela - 150 x 60’) Irene is the perfect secretary, an honest and hard worker striving to improve each day to achieve her career goals; but along the way, she falls for her boss - a millionaire widower trying to raise four young children on his own. Little by little, Irene wins over her boss’ heart, but just when it appears that all her dreams have come true, the malicious schemes of another woman lead her to lose it all; her love, her credibility, her job, and her freedom.
Empire
For My Son
My Little Dilemma
Diomedes Diaz
Globo
Kanal D
Latin Media Corporation
RCN TELEVISIÓN
Rua Evandro Carlos de Andrade, 160 / 7º andar, Vila Cordeiro 04583-115, São Paulo, Brazil Tel.: + 55 11 5112- 4559 Fax: + 55 115112-4018 Website: www.globo.com/licensing Booth: P0.A 1
Dogan Tv Center, 100. Yil Mahallesi 34204 Bagcilar, Istanbul, Turkey Tel.: +90 212 413 51 11
8725 NW 18th Terrace, Suite 405, Miami, FL 33172 Tel.: +1-305-715-0393/0316 Fax: +1-305-7150327 Email: jescalante@latinmediacorp.net Website: www.latinmediacorp.net
Ave. Americas # 65 – 82, Bogota, Colombia Tel.: (57)1 4269292 E-mail: mhernand@rcntv.com.co Web: www.rcnventasinternacionales.com Booth: P-1.F26
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Raphael Correa, Executive Director of International Business Daniel Djahjah, Head of International Sales Bruno Assumpcao, Sales Executive Eastern Europe Carolina Krambeck, Sales Executive Eastern Europe Rodrigo Vilela, Sales Executive Africa, Middle East & France Roberto Cabrini, Sales Executive Asia / Oceania Thiago Ferreira, Sales Manager Europe Mariana Bothelo, Marketing Coordinator
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Ricardo Scalamandré, Head of International Business
Executives Attending
Ezgi Ural, International Sales Executive Amaç Us, Sales & Acquisitions Executive Kerim Emrah Turna, International Sales Executive
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For my son Poyraz Karayel was a police officer and was suspended unjustly because of a crime that he has not committed. Due to his agreement with the chief police, he joins the mafia in order to save the chief’s son. Meanwhile, Poyraz Karayel is unaware of the fact that Ayşegül, with whom he has fallen in love, is the daughter of the godfather Bahri. By the time passes he will turn into a mafia.
Hayat yolunda
A heartbreak forever changed the fate of the young and humble José Alfredo. Years later, he became the Lord Alfredo, a successful owner of a jewelry empire and a man obsessed with power. Temperamental and cunning, he tries to balance his turbulent marriage, an extramarital love affair, and the dispute between his children over succession in his business. One day, however, the unexpected appearance of a possible daughter, of whom he was unaware, causes upheaval in his life and takes his familial conflicts to a whole new level.
Professor Veysel owns a private, non-profit hospital in Istanbul. After having some financial issues, some of the doctors resign. And to not lose the hospital, they are creating a new team of five doctors, gathered together from different parts of Turkey. They all have different characters. However, they share a common idea. None of them can cope with their own problems, despite being a remedy for many others. In time, the hospital is not their workplace anymore, but instead it becomes their home and shelter. They become indispensable not only for the patients but also for others.
PRECIOUS PEARL
Matter of Respect
(Preciosa perla) (Telenovela - 110 x 1 hr.) In 1934, Buddhist monks saved the millionaire Franz Hauser from an avalanche in the Himalayas. Back in Brazil he is faced with the jealousy of his bastard brother who, after plotting his death, took his place in the family business. Moreover, he needs to overcome the obstacles that separate him from the woman he loves, the worker, Amélia. It’s up to Pearl, the fruit of their union, to smooth over the conflicts that prevent their love. Precious Pearl has won the 2014 International Emmy Award in the telenovela category.
Everything starts when Kılıc Family moves to Istanbul with full of hope for the future. At the beginning, everything is perfect. Then destiny suddenly turns its back. A chain of events begins with the robbery of their store, and the faith turned their lives upside down. After the death of their father, Yigit and Emir will be driven to different paths. Two brothers with the same aim, on different roads, decide to avenge their father’s death. One will choose the rule of the law, the other, the way of the organized crime. Their paths will inevitably clash.
Lina Waked, International Sales.
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Özlem Özsümbül, Head of Sales & Acquisitions
EMPIRE
(Imperio) (Telenovela - 160 x 1 hr.)
Farid K. Ahmad, Executive Director Carlos Documet, Sales/Administrative Assistant
Maria Lucia Hernandez, International Sales Director
José Escalante, Executive Director
My Little Dilemma (Telenovela - 90 x 45’)
Rosario Garcia is an important and successful real estate executive who, suddenly, becomes Ema’s guardian, a friend’s daughter who recently became an orphan. While an adoption agency looks for a new home, Ema will have to learn to live with an inexperienced mother who is also facing another important challenge in her life: love. Rosario feels strongly attracted the ecologist Dr. Gaston Rodríguez, until Sergio Valenzuela, Ema’s father - appears on the map. Ema and Rosario build a strong bond, but the ghosts of the past between them threaten to put an end to this relationship.
Freshman Mom
(Telenovela - 91 x 45’) Macarena Muñoz is forty years and wants to fulfilled a dream: attend the university. She applies and passes the entrance exam. Her decision will divide the family: those in favor of her going back to school and those against it. Macarena goes back to school and to her surprise her teacher, is non-other than her first love from her teenage years. The doubts and confusion caused by this unresolved story and the conflicts at home due to her new college adventure jeopardize her marriage and stability. How can she finish her first semester under so much pressure?
Diomedes Diaz
(Telenovela – 120 x 60’) Under a great talent to write verses, compose and sing, Diomedes Diaz has become the man he always dreamed about: he has sold a million albums, he has won multiple gold and platinum records, has managed to support his family and is married to the woman he has loved since he was young, but his life is submerged in chaos because of his addiction to alcohol, drugs and a number of women he took to his bed. Diomedes will live in a constant struggle to keep his career alive and find love in different women.
Secrets Of Paradise (Telenovela – 121 x 60’)
Victoria Marquez thinks she is in love with Alejandro Soler, her husband, until Cristobal, her brother in law, seduces her. She falls to the temptation of infidelity to learn that she is destined to repeat her mother´s story and end up tied in a love triangle, a curse out of which only death can free her.
Secrets in the City
(Telenovela - 101 x 45 min)
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In the summer of 1981 a series of crimes hit a famous resort city. Fourteen murders and violations frighten all citizens. These events will impact the lives of Inspector Ramiro Opazo and Journalist Javier Montes, together they will try to unravel the mysteries surrounding these mysterious murders of a city where fun and pleasure can be lethal. Ten suspects, three confessions and three death row inmates. A spiral of confusion leads to an impressive execution by a firing squad. In a city that never sleeps, where everyone hides secrets, anyone can be guilty.
Moses And The Ten Commandments
Dear Daddies
Land Of Honor
Record TV Network
Telefe
Rua da Várzea, 240 - Barra Funda, São Paulo-SP, Brasil. CEP: 01140-080 Tel.: +55 11 3300-4022 Email: emendes@sp.rederecord.com.br Website: www.recordtvnetwork.com Booth: P-1.G22
Prilidiano Pueyrredón 2989 2nd. Floor, (B1640ILA) Martinez, Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel.: (5411) 4102-5994 Fax: (5411) 4587-4349 Email: sales@telefeinternational.com.ar Web: www.telefe.com.ar Booth: R9.A20
Executives Attending
Edson Pfutzenreiter Mendes, International Sales Manager
TOP EXECUTIVE Delmar Andrade, International Sales Director
Executives Attending
Maria Eugenia Costa, International Business Executive Maria del Rosario Cosentino, International Business Executive Meca Salado Pizarro, Head of Marketing
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Daniel Otaola, Content Distribution Manager
Telemundo Internacional 2555 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 4th Floor Coral Gables FL 33134, USA Tel.: (786) 394-1210 Fax: (305) 774-7372 Website: www.telemundointernacional.com Email: Olimpia.DelBoccio@nbcuni.com Stand: P0.B 1
Executives Attending
Xavier Aristimuño, SVP International Business Development & Digital Media Esperanza Garay, SVP Sales & Acquisition, Latin America Karina Etchison, SVP of Sales - Europe, Africa and Middle East Olimpia Del Boccio, VP of Marketing, Press & Promotions Melissa Pillow, VP of Sales - Europe Emanuela Bosco, Format Sales Manager
Moses and the Ten Commandments
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(Moisés y los Diez Mandamientos)
An epic telenovela that retells one of the most famous parts of the Bible: the story of Moses, from his birth to the arrival of his people in the Promise Land, through the Red Sea crossing and the encounter with God on Mount Sinai.
Victory!
(Soap Opera - 221 x 45’ HD) On the quiet city of Petropolis, the young Arthur, who’s only 12 years old, falls from his horse at the Altacyr Ferreira Horse Ranch. After the incident, Arthur becomes paraplegic and not knowing how to deal with this new reality, Gregorio, his father and owner of the horse ranch, distances himself and starts avoiding his son. Arthur holds a grudge against Gregorio, even after finding out that he is not his biological father. He begins punishing his father by seducing the beautiful Diana, Gregorio’s daughter from his second marriage. Destiny, however, is stronger and Arthur unexpectedly ends up falling in love with the young jockey. This intense and true love can be an obstacle to his goals.
Marcos Santana, President
DEAR DADDIES
(Dramatic Comedy - 184 x 1 TV hr. HD) ‘Dear Daddies’ is a family comedy that portrays the bond four modern and attractive fathers create when they become friends by daily sharing conversation at the door of the Kindergarten of their kids. These four men consolidate a powerful and close friendship.
LIONESS
(Telenovela - 120 x 1 TV hr. HD) After the success of telenovela ‘The One’, Pablo Echarri returns to TV with ‘Lioness’, a new fiction produced by Telefe and El Árbol. But besides being the producer, he will also star the telenovela with his wife, Nancy Dupláa. It is a different story, starred by one of the most alluring couples. A factory which is about to shut down will be the meeting point between Franco (Echarri) and María (Dupláa), a couple who will experience powerful love though opposed to their different realities. The story of a rundown factory that, for the characters, represents so much more than just a job, it is their world and they will not let go. Particularly for Franco (Echarri) and María (Dupláa) who will stand on opposite sides until they dare fall in love.
WE ARE FAMILY
(Family Comedy - 184 x 1 TV hr. HD)
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Shadows Of The Past
‘We Are Family’ tells the story of a coveted bachelor (Gustavo Bermúdez), who, due to a tragedy, becomes the legal guardian of four orphans. At the same time, a journalist, (Ana María Orozco) who was separated from her baby daughter when she was born, will pretend to be the new maid in his house, in her desperate quest to find her. The tutor and the fake maid will unexpectedly fall in love.
LAND OF HONOR
(Tierra de reyes) (Telenovela - 130 x 1 hr) Three brothers: Arturo, Flavio and Samuel Gallardo have lost everything and are now the victims of a horrible crime. In their eagerness to know the truth and serve justice, they will meet the del Junco sisters: Sofia, Irina and Andrea, owners of a land that has been cultivated with passions, secret affairs and betrayals. The destiny of six individuals will be taken over by the uncontrollable strength of their feelings
LOVE WITHOUT RESERVATION
(Amor sin reserva) (Telenovela - 120 x 1 hr.) Over time La Casa Colorada remains insensible to the passions and dreams that for years have been hiding between its walls. In its quarters roam the ghosts of forbidden love, secret pacts and cruel mysteries, which come to life when the young souls of Julia and Diego, separated by the prejudices of their families, live within the house’s nostalgic rooms. It is a relationship that will break rules and will push them towards tragedy. This is the cruel fate that La Casa Colorada deals to those who dare fall in love.
Televisa Internacional 6355 NW 36th Street Miami, FL. 33166 USA Tel.: +1 (786) 265 2500 Fax: +1 (786) 265 2269 Website: www.televisainternacional.tv Booth: R9.A2
Executives Attending
Mario Castro, Director of Asia, Africa and Middle East Claudia Sahab, Director for Europe Ricardo Ehrsam, General Director of Televisa Entertainment Formats
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Fernando Pérez Gavilán, VP of Televisa Internacional
Shadows of the Past
(Telenovela/Classic – 150 x 60’) A past filled with hatred and pain will mark the destiny of two young lovers who will have to risk everything for love. Ever since she was a child, Aldonza had to live with her father’s absence as well as the stigma of being a bad woman’s daughter, dealing with people’s rejection for this. Her mother, Roberta, was always a woman with an inferiority complex who wasn’t happy with her life, or with Raymundo, her husband.
Ask God For Forgiveness…Not Me (Telenovela/Classic – 150 x 60’)
Abigail has grown up next to Renata, her godmother, ignoring that she is in fact her real mother and not Macaria, as she got pregnant with Pablo´s baby in the past, her greatest love. However, she was forced by her father to give up the child to avoid discredit and people´s rumors. Under the promise of getting her little girl back, Renata accepts marrying Fausto, an ambitious man who just wants to keep her fortune, but her life becomes a living hell when she learns that it was him who killed Pablo. When confronting him and trying to escape from him, she suffers an accident and goes blind which forces her to stay with him. Times goes by and Abigail turns into a beautiful young woman and ignores Fausto is obsessed with her which puts her at risk.
TTVTelenovelas News
RATINGS
ATV’s ‘Sila’ Scores Top Ratings in Chile Turkish telenovelas have found a second home in Chile, where the Mega network has used them to bolster its ratings. Its most recent success comes with the new series ‘Sila’, distributed by ATV, which scored a 25.5 rating during its debut on March 10. ‘Sila’ tells the story of a young woman’s forced marriage to the agha of a tribe in Southeastern Turkey, one that leads to tragedy and social change. “’Sila’ is a very powerful story and marks a difference from our other Turkish series,” said Juan Ignacio Vicente, International Content manager at Mega. ‘Sila’ originally aired on the ATV channel from 2006 to 2008. The series consists of 79 episodes, each with a duration of 90 minutes. ‘Sila’ has aired in Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Macedonia, Romania and Bulgaria, among other countries.
TELENOVELA
Globo Licenses
Telenovela ‘Trail of Lies’ in Israel
RATINGS
Fliming Starts for ‘Lo imperdonable’ At a location in Morelos, Mexico, the telenovela ‘Lo Imperdonable’, a new production by Salvador Mejia, began filming with the presence of the main cast and crew. Several actors were present at the event, including Ana Brenda Contreras, Iván Sánchez, Sergio Séndel, Juan Ferrara, Sebastián Zurita, Grettel Valdez, Alicia Machado, Osvaldo de León, Claudia Ramírez, Gabriela Goldsmith, Mar Contreras, Patzy, Gabriela Mellado, among others. When inaugurating the location for the new telenovela, producer Salvador Mejia said to be very excited about the project, and highlighted the quality of the drama, as well as the cast’s acting skills, which guarantee it will be a world-class production, suited to the most demanding audiences. ‘Lo Imperdonable’ made its debut on April 27 at 9:25PM on El Canal de las Estrellas.
The exciting telenovela ‘Trail of Lies’, a hit in Brazil and around the world, premiered in April on channel VIVA in Israel. The pay TV channel, which broadcasts only Latin telenovelas, has been a partner of Globo’s for years and has also acquired the rights to broadcast ‘Brazil Avenue’ and ‘Looks & Essence’. Set in the rich and effervescent city of São Paulo, ‘Trail of Lies’ won the Brazilian audience with its strong storyline and comic characters. Written by Walcyr Carrasco, author of hits such as ‘Gabriela’ and ‘The Thorn and the Rose’, ‘Trail of Lies’ tells the story of Paloma (Paolla Oliveira) a willful woman whose newborn baby is kidnapped by her own brother, Félix (Mateus Solano), who plans to become the sole heir to his family’s fortune. Globo is presenting the telenovela along with its entire catalog at Miptv.
TELENOVELAS
International distributor Latin Media Corp announced it’s adding seven telenovelas and formats from Turkey to its catalog, which are added to satisfy the growing demand for this type of content in Latin America and Europe. These new productions are part of the distributor’s lineup for Miptv and LA Screenings. The list of Turkish titles includes: ‘Esposa Forzada’, ‘Corazones Huérfanos’, ‘Imperio Otomano’, ‘Entre Dos Mundos’, ‘Rosas de Otoño’, ‘Amores Distintos’ and ‘Receta de Amor’. “We’ve been very thorough when choosing the telenovelas to present since we only want to present titles that have been successful in their own countries, and that present stories that can engage Latin American viewers,” said José Escalante, general manager at Latin Media Corp.
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Latin Media Corp Presents Turkish Telenovelas at Miptv
José Escalante, General Manager - Latin Media Corp
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Zodiak’s Dramatic Growth Through strategic decisions and investments in high-quality drama made throughout 2014, Zodiak Rights has put together a vast content catalog of new productions to present at the 2015 Miptv in Cannes, to strengthen its business in the region and find new opportunities for the year ahead. By Leticia Noli Twitter: @lnolial lnoli@todotv.tv
Versailles Drama
Elliott Chalkley,
Vice President of Sales – Zodiak Rights “We have excellent partnerships in Latin America across all genres (factual, drama and formats) and we look forward to consolidating these relationships further throughout 2015.” and contrast the differing attitudes to beauty, well-being and ageing in different countries. Last but not least, Zodiak will present factual series such as ‘Beauty and the Beach’ (from 2B Media) and ‘The Secret Life of Four Year Olds’, along with its new entertainment format ‘Wild Things’ (IWC for SKY One).
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Leading the catalog, the distributor’s jewel in the crown will be ‘Versailles’, an epic Englishlanguage costume drama for Canal+ France which will focus on the life of the young King Louis XIV during the first few years of his reign. “We are holding a screening of the first episode at the Palais and have lots of talent
attending; we are really excited as there is so much anticipation for this series,” he said. In addition, the company is also presenting ‘Tatau’, a brand new supernatural drama for BBC3 and BBC America, produced by Touchpaper, the Zodiak Media indie behind international hit ‘Being Human’. As far as series go, Zodiak will continue to promote ‘Occupied’ and the second season of ‘The Returned’, both by Yellowbird. On the Factual side, the international distributor will be joined by supermodel Rachel Hunter at Miptv to showcase ‘Rachel Hunter’s Tour of Beauty’, a new series in which Rachel travels to various locations across the globe to compare
With this vast catalog, the executive has high hopes for Zodiak Rights’ international business, especially in Latin America, “a key region” for his company. “We have excellent partnerships in the territory across all genres (factual, drama and formats) and we look forward to consolidating these relationships further throughout 2015.” To this end, the company is currently working closely with its local division, Zodiak Latino, to identify opportunities for key Zodiak formats. “We are also focused on Digital opportunities in Latam; with our robust new drama offering, we hope that there will be more opportunities than ever for Zodiak content to make their way onto VOD services in the region,” he concluded. ttv
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n 2014 Zodiak Rights was focused on laying the foundations to drive the business forward in the years to come. “Strategic decisions were made to bolster our fiction catalogue by investing in high quality drama,” Elliott Chalkley, Vice President of Sales at Zodiak Rights, said to ttv. And now, the distributor is ready to see this investment paying off by showcasing a strong drama slate at Miptv.
“I think this Miptv is really about showcasing the impressive and varied slate that Zodiak has to offer,” Chalkley said. “The drama offering is sensational and we’re confident that ‘Versailles’ in particular will really create a lot of buzz at the market.”
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FOR ALL Audiences Thriving on Spanish content’s global popularity, Spain’s Institute of Foreign Trade, ICEX, is once again making its yearly appearance at Miptv with dozens of companies represented under the Audiovisual From Spain umbrella. Here are their top titles and productions.
By Gonzalo Larrea / @Gonzalolarrea / glarrea@todotv.tv
FILMAX
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Iván Díaz, Head of International Division
BOOMERANG TV María García Castrillón, Sales Executive
‘The Red Band Society’ (‘Polseres Vermelles’) returns to Miptv as Filmax’s leading production. “We still have many sales to sign. We have several negotiations for the format that are about to be signed and having recently won an International Kids Emmy for Best Series is helping us notably with them,” said Iván Díaz, Head of International Division. The company is also presenting the miniseries ‘Hotel Almirante’ and the thriller ‘I Know Who You Are’ (‘Sé quién eres’) which will start shooting this summer and is developed by the same creators of ‘The Red Band Society’. “Clients are very interested in the new project from the creators of something as successful as ‘Pulseras Rojas’.”
Fictions such as ‘Los Nuestros’ (miniseries aired on Telecinco) and ‘Acacias 38’ (telenovela aired on TVE) will lead Boomerag TV’s catalog in the market. “We are very excited about ‘Acacias 38’, a new telenovela for TVE’s afternoons. Following the success we’ve been having with ‘El Secreto de Puente Viejo’ we are back in this genre, with powerful stories and characters that will get audiences excited,” said Castrillón, who predicts great success for ‘Acacias 38’ based on ‘El Secreto de Puente Viejo’s excellent results in Italy and Chile. They’re both written by the same authors. ‘Acacias 38’ is based on the conflict between housewives and maids, with love stories as the center as these two worlds clash.
VERALIA Josetxu Palenzuela, Head of International
ATRESMEDIA Diana Borbón, Sales Manager
Veralia arrives at Miptv with the goal of “strengthening and establishing solid international alliances to develop formats that include bold concepts that can be adapted in multiple territories,” said Josetxu Palenzuela, who highlighted ‘21 días’ as the company’s star product for Miptv. “In December it was broadcast on channel TV5 in Canada and was renewed in Europe on France 2. Numerous producers have contacted us to show interest on the product,” he said and added: “almost every territory that aired it has renewed it for more episodes than we’d originally planned. It’s always been a show that worked great in terms of audience and reviews.”
Atresmedia is presenting “varied and diversified content” at Miptv, said Diana Borbón, Sales Manager. “In addition to series, which are the main part of our catalog, we’ll also present a collection of TV movies such as ‘Tell me a story’ and two documentary series: ‘Hostile grounds’ and ‘Imprisoned’.” The company’s top product will once again be its new comedy ‘Down Below’, a love story between a guy from the North and a girl from the South, that will showcase the differences in cultures and customs between the two regions. “It’s a perfect comedy to adapt in any country. Each region has its unique customs and showing those differences in a light way allows us to have a very successful comedy,” she said.
MEDIASET ESPAÑA Silvia Cotino, Sales Executive
ONZA PARTNERS Gonzalo Sagardía, Managing Partner
MEDINA MEDIA María Medina, Project Manager
Offering several new titles. That’s how Mediaset España comes to Miptv, with new fictions such as ‘Los Nuestros’, ‘Aquí Paz y Después Gloria’, ‘Rabia’ and second seasons of ‘El Príncipe’, ‘El Chiringuito de Pepe’, ‘Gym Tony’ and ‘B&B’. In the Entertainment genre, the company is presenting ‘Gipsy Kings’, ‘Cabo Vadillo’ and cooking shows ‘Tapas Barras’ and ‘Robin Food’. “All of our titles are our leading titles. We try to care for each and every one of our contents,” Cotino said, who highlighted their high quality and ratings. The company is also backed by other international hits such as ‘El Príncipe’ (Italy, Chile, Latin America, Portugal and Croatia) and ‘Niños Robados’ (Italy, France, Argentina, Latin America and Russia, among others).
“Miptv is very important for us. We started 2015 on a high note and we’d like to strengthen that trend during the market. I’m convinced some of our premieres will be very appealing for buyers and will allow us to meet this goal,” said Gonzalo Sagardía, who described ‘El Ministerio del Tiempo’ as its clear star product. “Its recent premiere and success on TVE, its original story and extraordinary reviews make it a very appealing series for the international market. It might be one of the most daring series to premiere on TVE in recent times,” he said. “It’s a format with great potential across every country with great cultural and historical tradition, and it’s perfect for big markets that can invest in high-budget products,” he added.
4K will be Medina Media’s priority at Miptv. “We want to establish ourselves internationally as a 4K producer. Our two documentary series in Ultra High Definition have been chosen to be presented at the Sony Theatre 4K on Tuesday, April 14, with other international producers and networks such as NHK and the BBC. In Spain, we are leaders with over 25 4K hours ready for broadcast,” said Maria Medina. The company’s titles feature: ‘Flamenco Passion’ and ‘The Sea Chef’. For Latin America, Asia and Australia, sales will be supervised by 7AMedia, by César Díaz.
IMIRA ENTERAINMENT Sergi Reitg, ceo
PHILEAS PRODUCTIONS Sergio Sancho, Managing Director
ANIMA KITCHENT ÁNGEL MOLINERO, MANAGING DIRECTOR
“This year we have a renewed catalog with many new titles from Worldwide Rights, as well as four series currently in production. Our goal is to continue to strengthen and solidify our relationship with the world’s leading broadcasters, who we’ve been working with for many years,” said Sergi Retg about Imira’s participation at Miptv. The company’s catalog includes preschool series ‘Cleo’; ‘HTDT’, currently being produced about the beloved Humpty Dumpty; ‘RatA-Tat’, a comedy series with no dialogue; and ‘The Hero of Color City’, an animated family movie premiered in US cinemas. All of the above belong to Worldwide Rights. “We are also presenting new titles from Toonz Entertainment’s catalog which we now offer as we belong to the same group.”
‘Crushed by Cash’, already presented at Mipcom, will be Phileas’ star product at Miptv. “It already caught buyers’ attention at Mipcom and we’ve signed numerous deals for it, now with potential to shoot a pilot for a network, with the set designed and developed, we are convinced it can skyrocket and become a groundbreaking gamble show,” Sancho said. “It’s a game show with clear and fun rules, and a spectacular stage. It’s easily adapted in every country. In addition, it incorporates one of the most-requested elements today: second screen,” he said. The company is also presenting ‘Don’t say it, Bring it’, ‘The ATM’, ‘Crushed by CASH’, ‘Stroke of Luck’, ‘My Neighborhood Rocks’ and ‘Millions @ Home’.
“We are attending Miptv to present our titles for co-production and pre-sales,” said Aldasoro, who highlighted ‘Cleo Telerin’ as the company’s main product for the market. It’s a 3D CGI animation for preschool kids between 2 and 4 years old. It’s 52, 7-minute episodes. “It’s the 50th anniversary of ‘Familia Telerin’ in SPain and it’s also a popular brands in Mexico and other Latin American countries such as Colombia, Argentina and Central America, recognized by everyone over 30, today’s parents,” he said. Anima Kitchen is the company behind ‘Jelly Jamm’, recently sold to Netflix in Latin America.
Paloma García, Sales Executive
Comercial TV is making the most of Spanish fiction’s current popularity worldwide, presenting its new series ‘Bandolera’ at Miptv. “We believe this series still has potential to travel to regions where we’d like to be more present. It’s a period series that, because of its great production and ratings success, will definitely help us do it,” she said. Comercial TV just sold the series in over 12 countries in Latin America, while demand for it continues to grow in Europe. It will soon also reach Georgia and Serbia. “We are expanding our presence and relationships in Eastern Europe and Latin America, and would like to be even more present worldwide,” she concluded.
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A+E Unleashes the Drama Heading into Miptv 2015, A+E Networks is armed with over 40 hours of scripted programming, now distributed under the recently launched banner A+E Studios International. The lineup is led by new dramas ‘The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe’ and ‘UnREAL’. By Sofía Vanoli Twitter: @Soph_VB svanoli@todotv.tv
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ith the distribution of their premium content in their own hands, A+E Networks is faced with a wide range of opportunities that come hand in hand with the unveiling of new content, as Mayra Bracer, Latin America Television Sales Representative for A+E Networks, explained to ttv. “Gaining distribution has already yielded numerous opportunities for us. We have secured first window deals for ‘UnREAL’ and ‘Sons of Liberty’, and we look forward to confirming second window sales well into 2016,” Bracer said.
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“The interest in our scripted shows is huge, and we are confident we will get the same results with the new additions to our slate such as ‘Gangland Undercover’ and ‘The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe’,” she added.
Mayra Bracer,
Latin America Television Sales Representative - A+E Networks recently launched banner A+E Studios International. The lineup will be led by titles such as ‘The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe’, and ‘UnREAL’. ‘The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe’ takes a deeply personal look at the life of Hollywood star and sex symbol Marilyn Monroe. Starring Kelli Garner, Susan Sarandon and Emily Watson, the drama offers surprising new insights into one of the most fascinating icons of the 20th century. The distributor is also presenting ‘UnREAL’, a drama series that is set against the backdrop of a dating competition show. The series follows a young producer whose sole job is to manipulate her relationships with the contestants to get the dramatic and outrageous footage the program’s executive producer demands.
For Miptv 2015 the company will bring over 40 hours of scripted programming under the
In addition to both these dramas, A+E completes the lineup with ‘Gangland Undercover’, a series that tell the story of a meth dealer
The Secret Life Of Marilyn Monroe Drama
UnREAL Drama
“The interest in our scripted shows is huge, and we are confident we will get the same results with the new additions to our slate.” turned law enforcement infiltrator and his undercover mission inside one of America’s most violent motorcycle gangs; along with ‘The Curse of Oak Island’ and the brand new format ‘Tiny House Hunting’. As for documentaries, A+E’s most well-known genre, the company expects to continue a strong development of its hit series such as ‘Pawn Stars’, ‘World Wars’ and ‘Big History’, all of which are hugely in demand. The presentation of new content for the Latin American markets is part of the company’s strategy to strengthen relationships with key buyers. “Our main goal for the market is to unveil our new lineup, see our clients for updates on what is happening with their channels and regions, and continue to strengthen our position as a leading supplier of premium factual and scripted content”. According to Bracer there is a growing interest in the company’s factual brands, which provides an opportunity to further scripted content both on TV and on several digital platforms. “Digital platforms are an off-shoot of linear distribution in Latin America, and we are also selling to them directly. A+E Networks has a very large catalogue of programming which gives us the advantage of being able to work with multiple platforms simultaneously,” she concluded. ttv
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TURKEY
A Seller’s Market High-value drama productions have transformed the TV market in Turkey, now one of the premiere content producers and distributors in many regions around the world. A powerful primetime, built around long time running local drama, and an economy that’s cooling off significantly after years of resurgence, has put the pressure on international distributors to change their tactics and stay relevant in the territory.
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Twitter: @luis_cabreram lcabrera@todotv.tv
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top me if you have heard this before: a multicultural territory, a bridge between East and West, a melting pot that blends different traditions, that functions as the perfect soil from where to grow a diverse crop of drama content, capable of resonating with audiences all over the world. Being chosen as the Country of Honor for Mipcom 2015 proves that the secret of Turkey’s furious growth as a high-volume producer and consumer television market is no longer a secret nor a surprise, as much as it is a wellknown reality that has established itself well past its shock moment, years ago, when ‘1001 Nights’ and ‘Gümüs’ started conquering territories and opening doors for a wave of new Turkish dramas. After years functioning mostly as buyers, something that worked very well for LatinAmerican telenovelas, local TV companies changed the scenario by product of a fierce local drama competition among the eight leading channels, a sort of “drama race” that has completely turned the Turkish TV dynamic around. That fierce competition has improved the quality of local productions in a way that has reinvigorated every area of the industry, with actor, actresses, directors and writers popping up all over the country, and bringing the best of each other to land the highly sought-after roles. “There is very intense competition in the sector,” explained Firat Gulgen, CEO of Calinos Entertainment, an avid distributor of Turkish content. “More than 100 new productions are being produced every year. TV series and studio productions are creating US$ 1.5 billion worth of business for the market. Within this competitive environment only the best TV shows, series and dramas survive. This competitive and profitable market naturally creates a very dynamic structure.”
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al pr it om yt “As long as the national ics om an -A ed te pr market raises the level il, io s 20 m ún 15 through healthy competi) en ic su o tion and keeps feeding from the al s ) historical backdrop and cultural diversity our country holds, the Turkish media industry will keep on adding to the previous years’ success in the future as well,” said Mehmet Demirhan, Deputy Head of TV Acquisitions, Sales and Co-Productions at TRT. “Turkish drama series became so popular as a result of providing high-quality content that keeps family values at the center. Stories with rich cultural variety with good adaptation opportunities also helped create a new market.” An
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LONGER THAN EXPECTED. The legal framework that allows only 12 minutes of advertising for every hour broadcast, and the competition itself among different channels, made Turkish productions extend their airtime. First they were just five extra minutes, then ten, and now there are dramas lasting up to 140 minutes. This longer running time has played well alongside one of the prime qualities of the Turkish dramas: a slow pace, even compared to traditional telenovelas, with a huge emphasis on character and situation development and, in the many of the best cases, a non-filtered treatment of modern family struggles, showed with such realism that it has gained criticism from government officials. The challenge of re-editing content to make them faster for international markets hasn’t become an obstacle for Turkish dramas’ unstoppable journey around the world. After many years of hard work in the Middle East, Northern Africa and the Balkans, Turkey managed to enter Latin America with great strength, while also landing its first deals in the US. “It took us a long time to enter Latin America, we were trying to do so for at least six years. But fortunately we were able to enter the market a year ago through Chile, and very successfully so,” said Izzet Pinto, CEO of Global Agency. The company has also been very successful in the format sales business. Chile was won over by ‘1001 Nights’ and since then, several channels in the South American country have acquired their own Turkish dramas. “We’re proud to have been able to open up the Latin American market for other series as well. Having ‘1001 Nights’ in our catalog has made us the company that opened the door for Turkish dramas in almost every market. This happened in Pakistan, Central Europe, Eastern Europe and even Asia,” he added. Latin America has become a key region for all Turkish companies, which expect 2015 to
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Backstage of ‘Filinta’.
This doesn’t bode exactly well for some of the foreign companies that were used to running into open arms every time they visited local channels in Turkey, with pay TV buyers acquiring international dramas and free TV being more prone to making local versions of foreign formats. Now, however, the business has changed and the smartest distributors have been able to navigate the new wall created by the local drama output to find people interested in their contents, more as an alternative than a direct competition to what the free channels are offering during primetime.
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Mehmet Demirhan, Deputy Head of TV Acquisitions, Sales and Co-Productions – TRT
“Turkish drama series became so popular as a result of providing highquality content that keeps family values at the center. Stories with rich cultural variety with good adaptation opportunities also helped create a new market.”
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Firat Gulgen, CEO - Calinos Entertainment
“If the Turkish rating system doesn’t change, I think it will cause trouble and make it difficult to market Turkish productions internationally, not only in the MENA region but also in other countries.”
be an even more successful year than 2014 was. The US has also begun to show interest on Turkish content with NBC and ABC opting to adapt ‘Suskunlar’ (‘Game of Silence’) and ‘Son’ (‘Runner’), respectively. “The United States is the first next target for us. We are focusing on this territory with our wide formats catalogue. On the drama side, scripted rights for America is also very important, as they don’t prefer ready-made projects,” Pinto. WORKING AROUND THE WALL. Such a high level of local production does create a problem for international distributors whose content has been all but exiled away from free channels’ primetime, now ruled by local dramas. The episodes’ long running time and the number that each series carries adds to the obstacles that international companies must overcome to see their products make it through in the country.
TV COMES FIRST A recent poll conducted by the Ipsos KMG Research and Consultancy Company, based on interviews with almost 16,000 people across Turkey, came out with many interesting results about the habits of the local people: > 84% of the locals listed “watching TV” as their favorite hobby > 40% said that they will watch “whatever they come across the TV” > 62% affirmed that they “often” watch soap operas on TV > 77% of women will chose soap operas over other genres > 65% said that they “often” watch news programs on TV > 41% affirmed that they “often” watch game shows on TV
Yet, all this does have a counterpart: it has become easier to sell scripted formats, which has led to many old successful US series coming back to life with a Turkish version over the last couple of years, as is the case of ‘E.R.’ and ‘The O.C.’. Allies that most international distribution companies have found are the channels that don’t have the means to put a huge local production on screen: non-leading free or pay TV channels are the ones that are more willing to take risks and be innovative. Sometimes you can make a virtue out of necessity.
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WHO WILL FOLLOW ‘1001 NIGHTS’?
FILINTA
Set in the XIX century, the story follows a complicated conspiracy that forces the police officer Filinta Mustafa and his mentor, Kadi Giyasettin Hatemi, to come head to head. The series is one of the most ambitious projects of the moment. ‘Filinta’ is produced by TRT and distributed internationally by TRT and ITV Inter Medya.
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(DIRTY MONEY AND LOVE). One of the biggest surprises of 2014, bringing together two big stars in Engin Akyürek and Tuba Büyüküstün for a love story between an ambitious policeman and a young and rich girl. The series was broadcast by ATV and is being distributed internationally by ITV Inter Medya.
DIRILIS ERTUGRUL
(RESURRECTION). A period drama set in the XIII Century and based on the life if Ertegrul, father of Osman I, founder of the Ottoman Empire. The series premiered in 2014 in Turkey and became a mass phenomenon. TRT and ITV Inter Medya share international distribution rights.
MATTER OR RESPECT
A change of pace for Turkish dramas: a 13-episode miniseries with which Kanal D looks to appeal to a broader international market and strike deals in new territories. The series is based on an Italian drama of the same name and follows two sons that choose very different paths to avenge the death of their father.
KURT SEYIT & SURA
One of Turkey’s most prestigious titles. A powerful telenovela by Ay Yapim, starring Kivanc Tatlitug and Farah Zeynep Abdullah. The series is distributed by Eccho Rights, with Somos Distribution distributing in Latin America.
STRENGHT IN NUMBERS. With a potential audience of 76 million people -half of which are under the age of 30- Turkey’s potential as an exponential TV market has always been a reality. However, a few years ago, after the revolution that allowed private interests to offer their own channels, that the potential really started to become noticeable. From just a few state channels, Turkey now has a dozen, in addition to over 50 private channels, all currently evolving towards new technologies and platforms. This growth was backed by a flourishing Turkish economy, the 16th most important in the world and 6th most powerful in Europe, with an average GDP growth of 5% over the past decade. This growth is noticeable in many aspects, including the multiplying number of broadband subscribers that currently surpass 40 million, growing from just 6 million in 2008. Corruption scandals around the country’s main political figures and some of its most influential executives has put a dark could over Turkish economy’s promising future. Local currency has lost value significantly, which weakens content buyers’ purchasing power, another obstacle for content distributors seeking to expand their business in the territory. Yet, Turkish buyers’ deep pockets haven’t been affected and the territory continues to be known for its investments in all types of formats and genres available. CONTENT GOING RURAL? On the other side of the fence, a problem Turkish TV is currently facing is the new ratings’ system, which went into effect after the previous one collapsed in 2011. Marked by scandal and numbers that were meddled with, the AGB Nielsen Company’s ratings system -which monitored over 2,500 homes in 34 cities- was eventually shut down by the Television Watching Monitoring Committee. After a temporary system was put in place, the country set up a new ratings’ system commanded by TNS, which puts more emphasis on rural audiences and has taken a blow on local production, mostly dramas set in urban scenarios. “One of the core elements of our business is based on the rating system, changes within this environment also affect our content,” said Ziyad Varol, Head of Sales at ATV. “A dramatic change in the types of Turkish content is now visible due to the new people-meter. In the new panel, a majority of representation is shifted from AB demo-group to CD, which is considered more rural. This affected the content to evolve to more local stories.” “If the Turkish rating system doesn’t change, I think it will cause trouble and make it difficult to market Turkish productions internationally, not only in the MENA region but also in other countries,” Gulgen added. ttv
todotv VIP 2000 TV LEADS PRODUCTION OF ‘ESCÁNDALOS’
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Taking its first step into the co-production arena, VIP 2000 TV is developing ‘Escándalos’ (20x60’), a series based on real life stories currently being produced and filmed simultaneously in four countries across the region: US, Mexico, Panama and Venezuela. “The business concept is truly unique. It’s a franchise that’s never been done before,” says Roxana Rotundo. By Sebastián Amoroso / Twitter: @sebamoroso / samoroso@todotv.tv
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COUNTRIES AND CHANNELS THAT ALREADY ACQUIRED THE FIRST SEASON US HISPANIC: Azteca América MEXICO: CadenaTres PANAMA: Telemetro (Medcom) VENEZUELA: Televen PERU: Panamericana TV ECUADOR: Canal Uno PUERTO RICO: Telemundo HONDURAS: Televicentro El SALVADOR: Telecorporación Salvadoreña (TCS)
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Everything is real, except their names,” is the slogan for ‘Escándalos’, VIP 2000 TV’s new series based on real facts being filmed simultaneously over the last three months in four countries in the region. “There is no other producer or distributor developing a TV concept across four countries simultaneously,” Roxana Rotundo, CEO of VIP 2000 TV, explains to ttv. “The business concept is truly unique. It’s a franchise that’s never been done before.” VIP 2000 TV enters into the world of co-production with this new series, which is currently being filmed at once in four different production studios, with 10 episodes deve-
loped in the US, 10 episodes in Mexico, 4 in Panama and 2 in Venezuela. Each production hub is filming different episodes, all based on different local “scandals.” The series is made up of one-hour long, standalone episodes -the first season is 26 x 60’-, with each episode telling a different story, featuring a famous real scandal. “They’re some of the most well-known international stories; public stories that everyone will recognize,” she says. All the scripts belong to VIP 2000 TV. For this new franchise, seven different writers worked on the stories, led by Venezuela’s César Sierra (VIP 2000 TV). “We have already written 85 episodes,” Rotundo says. “The second season will have 40 episodes because new countries
“The scripts represent the truth” “The original scripts are a good interpretation of the hard truth,” Leonardo Bigott, general manager of Panamericana TV, said to ttv about ‘Escándalos’. In regard to the technical aspects, the executive highlighted the “excellent quality of each episode produced thus far; the talent used and those being shot in Miami, Panama, Mexico and Venezuela.” In addition, he said he expects “a positive impact that translates into audience growth and fidelity.”
will join the project. The idea is to increase the number of seasons to broadcast the series as a daily strip in those countries that wish to see it as a telenovela.” One of the most unique aspects about this project is its multi-territory quality, both in terms of production and development, as well as the talent working on it. The quality gives it a cinema-feel, with great attention to detail. “The concept for ‘Escándalos’ is that it can be produced in different countries, in a way that makes each one part of the franchise. They all have a common denominator: real life scandals. So no country films the same scandal as another one does,” she explains. By the end of the year, more episodes will be produced in Ecuador, Puerto Rico and Peru. “Countries buy the finished product and then want to develop them themselves, locally,” she says. Thus, VIP 2000 TV writes custom-made scripts for each country. “We do research into which types of scandals can be developed in that country and we do them,” she concludes. ttv Roxana Rotundo, CEO - VIP 2000 TV
“The concept for ‘Escándalos’ is that it can be produced in different countries, in a way that makes each one part of the franchise.”
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“There is no any other producer or distributor developing a TV concept across four countries simultaneously.”
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Masters of Success Telemundo Internacional is arriving at Miptv 2015 with a catalog that includes original telenovelas, series, variety and music shows, as well as fiction and entertainment formats, led by the major series ‘Masters Of Paradise’, starring the incomparable Kate del Castillo (‘The Queen Of The South’), already presented at Natpe 2015. By Sebastián Amoroso
President - Telemundo Internacional
Twitter: @sebamoroso samoroso@todotv.tv
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t Natpe 2015, Telemundo Internacional presented ‘Masters of Paradise’ (originally entitled ‘Dueños del Paraiso’ for Latin American audiences), its most recent series, coproduced with TVN in Chile. The series, written by Pablo Illanes and starring the incomparable Kate del Castillo (‘The Queen Of The South’), made history with its premiere in the US by becoming the second highest-rated series ever for Hispanic network Telemundo, reaching an astounding 1.4 million viewers among adults 18 to 19.
“Our expectations with this project are high, given that ‘Masters Of Paradise’ is one of the network’s most ambitious series in history,” Marcos Santana, president of Telemundo Internacional, said to ttv. “It’s a great big production, not just in terms of the money invested but also from the development side. It’s a major period series, set in the 1980s, which means we had to recreate entire locations, costumes, even transportation. I think it’s one of the best productions Telemundo has made to date,” he said. ‘Masters of Paradise’ has all the elements that make Telemundo’s productions an appealing offer for audiences seeking high-quality TV to watch at night: action, A-list cast, impeccable production and wonderful love stories that move you. In ‘Masters Of Paradise’, Anastasia Cardona (Kate del Castillo) arrives in Miami to not only change her own life but also the life of Conrado San Miguel (Jorge Zabaleta) and Adán Romero (José Maria Torre), as well as their families. In this city where people lived their lives peacefully under the sun, these three characters create an alliance that will make Masters of Paradise Telenovela
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“It’s a major period series, set in the 1980s, which means we had to recreate entire locations, costumes, even transportation. I think it’s one of the best productions Telemundo has made to date.” them fight a lethal war, mixed in the world of drug trafficking. “With ratings results on our own screen already on the table, expectations for its international distribution are undoubtedly great,” Marcos Santana said. “We already presented it at Natpe for Latin America and we will be launching it for all of Europe at Miptv. And in the upcoming months, we will premiere it for Africa and Asia,” he concluded. ttv
TELEMUNDO INTERNACIONAL AT MIPTV 2015 Telemundo Internacional, a division of Hispanic Enterprises and Content from NBCUniversal, is the international distribution arm of the Telemundo and NBCUniverso networks. With a portfolio of content that includes original telenovelas, series, variety and music shows, as well as fiction and entertainment formats, the company stands as the second-largest Hispanic content distributor in the world, reaching over 120 countries with more than 200 programming slots, dubbed and subtitled into 40+ languages. This adds up to more than 56,000 hours of programming outside the US and Puerto Rico. At Miptv, the company is presenting -in addition to ‘Masters Of Paradise’-, its super series ‘Acero, Woman Of Steel’ (70 x 60’), the telenovelas ‘Land Of Honor’ (130 x 60’), ‘Love Without Reservation’ (120 x 60’) and ‘Les Miserables’ (120 x 60’); and the format ‘I Am The Artist’ (13 x 120’).
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In Constant Evolution Present in Europe for over three decades, Cisneros Media has made a name for itself in the region by distributing its own original productions and co-productions, formats, acquisitions and more. For the new Miptv, the Latin American company has prepared a varied catalog of new titles, designed to strengthen its presence even further. “Productions from our affiliate studios are global products with stories suited for any culture,” says Marcello Coltro. By Luis Cabrera
Twitter: @luis_cabreram lcabrera@todotv.tv
Latin Angels Variety Series
“Each day we look to extend our diversity through varied stories, renowned screenwriters and producers with experience in developing formats than can travel well from one platform to another.”
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“In addition to our broad catalog of original content, we’re presenting a diverse lineup of co-productions and format sales at Miptv.”
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isneros Media arrived in Europe in 1971 with its telenovela ‘Esmeralda’ and ever since has extended its presence all throughout the continent, with over 38,000 hours of content -including telenovelas, talk shows, formats and more- produced over the last few years.
Now, the company is on the process of consolidating its Pay TV and Content Sales areas, to create one single business unit which will be-
nefit all of its clients in the region, giving their products and services the synergy needed for the current demand of products that work on multiple platforms. Taking the next step in its international expansion, Cisneros Media’s distribution division is arriving at Miptv in search for new strategic alliances and business, presenting a catalog of original productions and thirdparty acquisitions led by the telenovelas ‘Fallen Over Love’ and ‘Secret Love’, in addition to
Marcello Coltro,
the TV series ‘Route 35’, ‘The Escape Valve’ and ‘Criminal MasterMind’..
Executive Vice President, Content Distribution - Cisneros Media
In the following interview with ttv, Marcello Coltro shares his experiences during his first months as Executive Vice President of Content Distribution, the results obtained with the company’s new productions and his expectations for them at Miptv, and his plans for the near future. What’s Cisneros Media Distribution’s current presence in Europe? Cisneros Media Distribution is present all over Europe, in more than 35 countries, with special emphasis in Spain -where we have representation with Vision Europa-, as well as Italy and France. Productions from our affiliate studios are global products with stories suited for many different cultures; and each day we look to extend our diversity through varied stories, renowned screenwriters and producers with experience in developing formats than can travel well from one platform to another. What results have you gotten from your association with Independent Sales Representative Cristóbal Ponte from Sahara Management Holdings, who represents CMD’s catalog in Europe, Africa and the Middle East? We are very pleased with the results gotten by Sahara Management Holdings, Cisneros Media Distribution’s exclusive representative in the region. And Cristobal Ponte is an important strategic ally, directly involved with our development in the market. Cristobal is responsible for presenting the opportunity and negotiating CMD’s participation in the Azteca and XP África alliance, with the launch of the digital channel Romanza+ in the region. How was ‘Criminal MasterMind’ received by audiences? ‘Criminal MasterMind’ will be premiering in six countries in Latin America during the first half of 2015 and we are already very happy with the positive reaction from our clients. We are confident it will generate positive feedback from audiences all across the region.
“We are evaluating the results obtained with Romanza+Africa with our associates and we are also analyzing a similar project to be developed for Latin America.”
What other products would you highlight from your catalog for this new edition of Miptv? In addition to our broad catalog of original content, as we head to this new Miptv, we’re presenting a diverse lineup of co-productions and format sales, which features: ‘Vivir a Prueba’, a crime-drama TV series with 60 episodes, starring Mónica Montañés and José Manuel Peláez; ‘Amores Mágicos’, a 60-episode romance series with a great dose of fiction, suspense and erotica, an original story by Angel Del Cerro, written by Doris Seguí; and ‘El Hijo del Cartel’, another 60-episde series about drug dealing, based on the life of William Rodriguez Orejuela and Said Chamie. Our programming offer will also include the English versions of our productions ‘XRC, The Series’ and ‘Latin Angels’, in addition to the teen series ‘Candela’. Will we see an initiative in Europe similar to the launch of Romanza+Africa in the African continent? We are evaluating the
results obtained with Romanza+Africa with our associates and we are also analyzing a similar project to be developed for Latin America. On a personal note, how have your first few months working as Executive Vice President of Content Distribution? Which are your main goals for 2015? The snapshot of the first few months is a very positive one. I’ve found notable professionals in the pay TV and Content Sales areas, who have a lot of experience in the field. We are on the process of consolidating both divisions, creating one single business unit which will benefit all of our clients in the region. Once our products and services have the synergy needed for the current demand of products that work on multiple platforms. ttv
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ttv ‘Moses and the Ten Commandments’
Rede Record Makes History US$ 250,000 is how much Rede Record invested into each episode of its latest production, ‘Moses and the Ten Commandments’, which premiered on March 23rd. Filmed in the Atacama Desert and in a city set up on a 7,000m2 stage, Brazilian television’s first biblical telenovela is bound to make history. By Sebastián Torterola / @storterola / storterola@todotv.tv
“A major production like this one, with such quality and refinement, is bound to be successful.”
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his past March, Vargem Grande in Rio de Janeiro saw the launch of ‘Moses and the Ten Commandments’, Brazil’s first biblical telenovela. Guests from all over the country were present at the event for the launch of Rede Record’s major production.
loping with biblical stories for a few seasons now, mainly with miniseries such as ‘Joseph of Egypt’ and ‘Queen Esther’, among others. These productions’ international success in terms of distribution and ratings (such as on MundoFox in the US) has prompted this new investment.
“’The Ten Commandments’ will mark a before and after in Brazilian television. I have no doubts about it,” said Walter Sagari, Commercial VP at Rede Record. Over 100 people moved to the Atacama Desert for 20 days to film the telenovela, withstanding unbearably hot days and below-zero nights.
‘Moses and the Ten Commandments’ has 150 episodes and is the 22nd telenovela to be produced in Rede Record’s RecNov production studios. The production’s general director, Alexandre Avancini, highlighted the “film quality” of the title and compared it with major Hollywood productions. Even its special effects, such as the splitting of the Red Sea and the plagues, will be co-produced with US producer Stargate Studios, which worked on leading shows such as ‘The Walking Dead’.
“We have 28 different sets and a city set up on a 7,000 m2 stage which took 205 days to build. We’ve spent 700,000 reales per episode,” said Anderson Souza, director of TV Drama. As a reference, ‘A Corazón Abierto’, Disney’s adaptation of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ in Colombia, was shot on a 1,600 m2 stage. The new production represents a leap forward in the creative process Record has been deve-
During the premiere, Record welcomed the international press on location: half of the cast awaited on Pharaoh Seti I’s throne, the ruler of Egypt and oppressor of the Israeli people, who accept his daughter’s wish to adopt Moses, but despises him due to his
Hebrew origin. “A major production like this one, with such quality and refinement, is bound to be successful,” said the author of the telenovela. ttv
BRAZIL’S FIRST BIBLICAL TELENOVELA “With its five biblical series, Record TV has gained the know-how and ability to develop a project as bold as Brazil’s first biblical telenovela,” Delmar Andrade, Director of International Sales at Record TV Network, said to ttv. “’Moses and the Ten Commandments’ is Brazilian television’s first epic telenovela,” he said, noting that the producer pays attention to every single detail in its biblical productions to recreate the time period as authentically as possible. “We care for every detail in wardrobe, sets and texts. We conduct thorough research and our writers work very hard, together with the actors and directors. There’s nothing we don’t do to offer the best possible production to our audiences,” he concluded.
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A Laughing Matter Now in charge of distributing its own content in Latin America, Novovision is present at Miptv to continue expanding its international business, showcasing a strong lineup of its signature productions, with a catalog of hidden cameras, comedy clips, non-dialogue sketches and much more, sure to keep all types of audiences laughing.
CEO and Founder - Novovision
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Novovision is back in the game.” With these words, François Xavier, CEO and founder of the distributor, described his current business to ttv at the last Natpe in Miami, where the company announced it will now be in charge of distributing its own content in key regions such as Latin America after having finalized their long relationship with Cisneros Media Distribution. “In the upcoming months, Novovision will hire a new Sales executive for Latin America,” he explained, adding the new Sales team will lead the company’s content distribution across the region from now on.
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Novovision has already signed several PanAmerican deals, with BYU TV, to produce a show that will soon be announced, and another deal in Bolivia. Xavier said the company has very high expectations for the region, which they see as a region with great potential for further expansion. Now, Novovision is ready to continue expanding across the international market, showcasing a vast content catalog at Miptv in Cannes, led by its new series ‘Prank My Pet’ (26 X 22’), which shows how small precious creatures react to pranks in a new animal hidden camera show, where the cutest and cuddliest animals are put in unpredictable situations.
“We are very happy to be presenting ‘Prank My Pet’ at Miptv, a unique new hidden camera format where adults will prank their best friends: their pets.” “We are very happy to be presenting ‘Prank My Pet’ at Miptv, a unique new hidden camera format where adults will prank their best friends: their pets,” he said. The company is also presenting its signature production ‘Pop Corn New Generation’ (140 x 26’), which offers something for everyone: non-dialogue, family oriented and funny, ‘Pop Corn’ is Novovision’s leading program, a premium family compilation totally revised for 2015 with the latest funny clips edited in full HD.
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The catalog also features ‘Pop Circus’ (26 x 22’), a compilation of the world’s best circus numbers in a dialogue-free show for the whole family with dazzling, spectacular and amusing images; and ‘Pop Magic’ (26 x 22’), a compilation of the most incredible magic tricks, with amazing images and non- dialogue for a very wide audience. Rounding up the catalog, the distributor is presenting ‘Super Pranks’ (26 x 22’), a new hidden camera program especially produced in Asia, presenting a selection of the best gags targeting the whole family. ttv
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Imagine. Believe. Create. True to this motto, Studio Glam has developed a varied catalog of successful original productions and formats, making a name for itself in just two years. Present at Miptv, the Israeli producer and distributor is showcasing its new catalog, with the goal of taking it to all corners of the globe. By Carolina Mussio Twitter: @carolinamussio cmussio@todotv.tv
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Ami Glam,
CEO - Studio Glam Through this hard work, Studio Glam has put together a varied catalog of original content, and is now taking its best titles to Miptv, to offer the international market and meet one clear goal: global expansion: “Original content is our forte, therefore our main goal is to be able to spread it around the world.” “At Miptv, we’ll meet diverse industry people, from fellow production companies to broadcasters. Every meeting is another step towards that goal. We strongly believe in cooperation and we are ready to take it to next level,” Glam explained. Studio Glam’s lineup is led by 3 new formats: ‘I Spy’, a hidden camera show with missions based on the spy world, distributed by Studio Glam itself; ‘Dance With Me’, a shiny floor talent show, distributed by Global Agency; and ‘Selfie Challenge’, a reality game show, distributed by Dori Media Group.
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The reason behind this success? As Glam explained, it’s all about hard work and dedication. “Imagine. Believe. Create. That’s our sim-
ple motto. Studio Glam was established as an original content company to fulfill this motto,” he said. “We put all our efforts and heart into it, primarily human resources.” “Every format has a specific development group that explores and fulfills the creator’s believes. A good idea is never enough to become a good TV show by itself, even less a good TV format. So each development group spends a lot of time in the development stage, exploring, testing and challenging itself as much as it can in order to be sure that they are going in the right direction,” he added.
“Imagine. Believe. Create. That’s our simple motto. Studio Glam was established as an original content company to fulfill this motto.”
In addition to these 3 new formats, the Israeli company is showcasing its long-running titles, such as ‘The Extra Mile’, “our big reality show that nowadays has a huge success in Denmark with an amazing launch & steadily growing numbers,” he said. As for the future ahead, Ami Glam believes further growth is on the horizon for his company, built through cooperation with partners and clients: “The cooperation between Studio Glam and its partners expanded beyond distribution and we are now involved in creative development groups for joint ownership formats. It is very exciting and looks very promising,” he concluded. ttv
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ounded in 2013 in Israel, boutique TV producer and distributor Studio Glam has developed over 15 original formats, covering an array of genres from reality to talent, factual entertainment, game shows and more. “We have diverse formats from all the range of genres,” said CEO, Ami Glam, highlighting titles such as ‘Extreme love’, ‘Dance with Me’ and ‘The Extra Mile’, which was sold to over 30 territories and commissioned in 4.
“Our distribution strategy is ‘tailor-made suit’ for each format. It enables us to match the best distributor with the right format,” he said. “We have many partners, including Dori Media Group, Global Agency and Endemol. Now we are also working on a new show with FremantleMedia,” he added.
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“There are no other projects of such scale on Russian television. For the first time, we are trying out a new business approach aimed at international distribution.” “This story can’t be singled out as simply French, German, Spanish, English or Russian. It’s European in general. The events are taking place in a number of countries. And that’s why I believe that it’ll be interesting for the people of all these countries.” “The project is oriented at a broad audience. We believe that this film will be greatly appreciated by the viewers in Russia and abroad. We hope that all our efforts will be worthwhile! Women of all ages from all over the world are especially certain to love this story! While men, aside from the melodrama, can appreciate the adventures and erotic dancing, or rather the sensual part of the story with gorgeous women pleasing the eye. After all, this is the story of ‘Mata Hari’!”
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PRODUCT DATASHEET Title: ‘Mata Hari’ Written by: Igor Ter-Karapetov and Oleg Kirillov Producers: Vlad Ryashin, Konstantin Ernst Directed by: Dennis Berry, Julius Berg Director of Photography: Oleg Lukichev Production Company: Star Media feat Channel One Russia Episodes: 12 hours Language: English Locations: Portugal and Russia
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Invested in Entertainment Formats one of the main goals set by Televisa Internacional this year is consolidating its entertainment formats division for the global market. Ricardo Ehrsam, who became general director of Entertainment Formats for the company eighteen months ago, has focused his efforts on this mission, renewing its portfolio, seeking strategic alliances and developing joint-VENTURES to create international hits. By Sebastián Amoroso Twitter: @cmussio samoroso@todotv.tv
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“We could find strategic partnerships and alliances across the globe, including one with La Competencia Producciones in Spain.” “’Stand Up For Your Country’s first launch took place in Spain (under the name ‘¡Levántate, España!’) on Telecinco (Mediaset).”
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ne of Televisa Internacional’s most pressing goals is to consolidate its entertainment formats business in the international market. Through original products, and strategic alliances and jointventures, the distributor has grown a solid portfolio of shows that are already getting excellent results in the international market, such as ‘Stand Up For Your Country’, which began to travel across Europe following its success in Spain. What’s your role and main goals within Televisa Internacional’s entertainment formats division? Televisa Internacional wasn’t fully focused on the entertainment formats
business for the international market before. Eighteen months ago I was handed control of the division to start turning the company into a strong player in the entertainment formats game. Fortunately, we could find strategic partnerships and alliances across the globe, including one with La Competencia Producciones in Spain, among other notable ones. This way we generated a product for Televisa Internacional that has the goal to start penetrating different territories beyond those where Televisa is already present in with its telenovelas. In this sense, how have these past eighteen months been for the company? Over the past eighteen months Televisa Internacional’s
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catalog has grown from four formats to about 20 formats today. In addition, Televisa Internacional’s product is now present in more countries than before, growing from the 13 countries that had its entertainment formats, to close to 40 that do today.
General Director, Entertainment Formats - Televisa Internacional “I’d say that out of the 20 formats in Televisa Internacional’s catalog, about half of them are already travelling the globe, whether it’s as an option or commission.”
Could you share details about your distribution map? Entertainment formats are currently present all over Latin America, mainly in those countries that can produce local versions. Today, our formats are already airing in countries like Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru and Bolivia, and we are about to enter Colombia as well. In addition, we are also present in Mexico and US Hispanic, of course. Still, the region where we’ve made inroads with our entertainment formats is Europe. What was it like to enter the European market with your content? The truth is that we began taking a completely innovative product to Europe. Today, the gem in Televisa Internacional’s catalog that we’re presenting to the European market is our talent show ‘Stand Up For Your Country’, produced by La Competencia Producciones, featuring parents and children singing. Where has ‘Stand Up For Your Country’ travelled to? How was the process done? This format started its journey at Mipcom 2014 and was one of the 20 formats chosen by The WIT last year. ‘Stand Up For Your Country’ has already been optioned -between producers and broadcasters- in almost all of Western Europe: in Scandinavia, UK, Benelux, France, Portugal, Spain and Italy. It’s also made its way to Turkey and we will possibly be taking it to South Africa, the Middle East, China and Russia. It is truly a great product. What results has the format achieved on screen? ‘Stand Up For Your Country’s first launch took place in Spain (under the name ‘¡Levántate, España!’) on Telecinco (Mediaset), which already concluded its first season on March 17. The truth is the format had a great performance, with ratings constantly on the rise: it began reaching 14% share and ended with 27%. And they are shows that last over two and a half hours.
What other titles will Televisa Internacional be presenting at Miptv 2015? From our current catalog I can mention ‘Los González’, for example. But we will present three new formats including our talent show ‘Va por ti’ (‘This is your Song’) -an original Televisa production- which aired last year on Univision in the US, reaching top ratings. We will also be presenting two formats from La Competencia Producciones and another one -yet to be confirmed- developed with a US producer.
addition to being a provider of telenovelas, is becoming a solutions provider for broadcasters’ programming schedules. We are complementing our catalog with very diverse product, allowing us to offer an array of solutions for broadcasters on a global scale. The speed at which we are developing and distributing the catalog allows broadcasters to trust us and know that if they invest in Televisa Internacional, they’ll have productions with proven success. One after the other, because we are creating between eight and ten new formats every year.
Could we say that Televisa Internacional’s entertainment format division is aiming for international expansion and development to reach the whole world? Yes. Televisa, in
This is an extremely important bet to boost that expansion strategy, isn’t it? Exactly. It’s important that the market knows Televisa is not testing out a format to see what happens and then launch another one. The truth is we are generating a type of entertainment format that’s been very successful and allows us to be present in countries where we already had our telenovelas, as well as those where Televisa hadn’t been able to enter due to cultural barriers. These formats have been able to travel to those regions. ttv
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Based on these results, what are the next steps for it in terms of international distribution? What we think now that the show is on the air, is that the options we have for it worldwide will take off. The show is already being produced and soon to be broadcast -although I can’t share any details on that yetbut it will surely be on the air during the first half of this year in Latin America, in Mexico, Brazil and Argentina. In addition, we are waiting on two or three countries in Europe. In this sense, we believe that out of all the countries where it’s been optioned, we’ll have it on the air in about eight of them.
What about the rest of the entertainment formats in Televisa Internacional’s catalog? We also have other entertainment formats we’ve built and that will be optioned or licensed. I’d say that out of the 20 formats in Televisa Internacional’s catalog, about half of them are already travelling the globe, whether it’s as an option or commission.
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A Tall Order With a slate of high-quality productions led by period saga ‘Indian Summers’ and thriller ‘Safe House’, All3Media is present at Miptv with a major goal to achieve: to be a reference for English-speaking drama internationally and make buyers familiar with its wide range of current, modern and edgy factual content. By Carolina Mussio Twitter: @cmussio cmussio@todotv.tv
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“We want to be a reference for English-speaking drama internationally and build a direct line of communication with Latin America.” nally and build a direct line of communication with Latin America by showing big and small broadcasters there are great dramas and opportunities to discover with us.”
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The company is already present in Latin America, a region the executive explains is “becoming more and more relevant” for All3Media, “as the new technologies are allowing many different models of television and content consumption,” she said. “This is creating more competition in the area and both platforms and broadcasters involved are becoming increasingly aware of this globalization which is making us look at new optimized ways of distributing our content,” she added.
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fter the great reception of its last market’s hit, ‘The Missing’, UK producer and distributor All3Media International is arriving at Miptv with a slate of new high-quality dramas and series, ready to extend its international presence even further.
The distributor’s lineup of British dramas is led by the period saga ‘Indian Summers’ with Julie Walters (‘Harry Potter’). “This drama has been an absolute success on Channel 4 with a record number of viewers for the channel and the highest in a decade for the UK, becoming the best drama to launch in five years,” Maga
Diaz Villalba, Senior Sales Coordinator for All3Media International, said to ttv. The company is also presenting ‘Safe House’, with Christopher Eccleston (‘Doctor Who’), a new contemporary thriller set against the stunning backdrop of the Lake District, where dangerous secrets lie in wait. With this notable catalog, All3Media has set a big challenge for itself: “we would like to make buyers familiar with our wide range of current, modern and edgy factual content,” said Diaz and added: “We want to be a reference for English-speaking drama internatio-
One of the distributor’s greatest successes in Latin America -and the whole world- is ‘Undercover Boss’, produced by Studio Lambert. “FOX has got the rights for the region and it’s one of their most successful shows,” she explained. In addition, Globosat is loyal to All3Media’s thrillers and crime dramas like the ‘Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries’, produced by Every Cloud Productions; and the Discovery channel picks up the long running motor magazine brand ‘Fifth Gear’, produced by North One Television. “Every day, All3Media International is growing as a company and we are becoming an even bigger player internationally, reaching every corner of the planet,” she said. “However we are still the very approachable and genuine company that we always have been,” she concluded. ttv
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frica’s new 24-hour freeto-air telenovela channel Romanza+Africa has made its way to Kenya. Reaching approximately 4.5 million TV households, the channel will air on digital television service Bamba TV, part of the Kenyan media conglomerate Radio Africa Group. Romanza+Africa is the result of a partnership between two of the world’s most prominent producers of telenovela programming, Azteca and Cisneros Media Distribution, and digital content distributor AfricaXP. Romanza+Africa is home to some of the most successful telenovelas in recent years, offering the very best in original programming from both Cisneros Media Distribution’s and Azteca’s vast catalogues. The standalone channel is available through AfricaXP’s multiple digital distribution platforms, offering
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The African country is the newest territory to fall in love with Romanza+Africa, the TV channel launched in 2014 as a partnership between Azteca and Cisneros, two of the world’s leading telenovela producers. By ttvmedianews / Twitter: @ttvmedianews
“With over 3,000 hours of English-language programming, the channel delivers Azteca’s enthralling dramatic series such as ‘Catalina and Sebastian’ and Cisneros Media Distribution’s fascinating telenovela ‘Secret of Love’.”
Catalina y Sebastián Telenovela the region’s broadcasters the world’s most compelling romantic stories portrayed by internationally renowned stars in captivating scenery. With over 3,000 hours of English-language programming, the channel delivers Azteca’s enthralling dramatic series such as ‘Catalina and Sebastian’ and Cisneros Media Distribution’s fascinating telenovela ‘Secret of Love’, to name a few. Working with its production partners, Azteca and Cisneros Media Distribution, AfricaXP will continue to focus on designing and playing out a channel packaged specifically for the African market.
Kenya was part of the initial focus for the new channel, that saw English-speaking countries as key markets. “Africa is a unique market as it has over 500 broadcasters in 54 countries, and we have been pioneering distribution solutions in the region for the past 15 years,” said Craig Kelly, founder and CEO of AfricaXP. “As multichannel DTT and IPTV platforms roll out rapidly in Africa, there is a growing demand for premium themed channels and a number of our broadcaster clients have expressed interest in a 24/7 telenovela channel. The genre is taking Africa by storm and it is extremely gratifying to be able to respond to market demand by partnering with two of the world’s pre-eminent distributors of top quality telenovelas.” ttv
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On High Demand Following the positive trend of renovated interest in European production, Mediaset Distribution is present at Miptv offering everything from thrillers to dramas, police action series, factual entertainment and wildlife; to further increase international sales for its readymade content and develop a new strong business area with its scripted formats. By Carolina Mussio Twitter: @carolinamussio cmussio@todotv.tv
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hrough notable distribution deals in some of the world’s fastestgrowing regions, including Turkey, the Mena territories and Latin America, Mediaset Distribution continues to expand its presence worldwide, “confirming its place in the international scenario as an estimated partner,” International Sales Manager, Manuela Caputi, said to ttv. “We are developing a strong relationship with the Turkish market,” she explained. One of Mediaset’s top series, ‘Matter Of Respect’, has been successfully adapted by Kanal D, which is now renovating the deal for further episodes and the adaptation will be launched this year for the international market. The executive revealed the Italian distributor is currently also closing other “important deals” for format adaptations in Latin America and the US, and is in negotiations with France and the Mena region. “Mediaset is following the positive trend of the renovated interest in European production,” she said, explaining how this has motivated the group to delve into the world of co-production: “Our group is also successfully acting in the new trend of international co-
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productions, already carrying on important projects with very well know players in the market.” Now, the company is present at Miptv in Cannes, to strengthen its presence in the international market, as well as further developing its newest business area: “We have always mainly focused our attention on readymade sales worldwide, of course this keeps on being our core business, especially in certain areas,” she said. “Nevertheless, we have come to develop a new strong business area with our scripted formats and we consider ourselves extremely satisfied about how things are moving.” Mediaset’s catalog for the event features an array of titles in several genres, starting with ‘Into The Wood’ and ‘For Love Alone’. “With these titles we are totally following the international trend of serialized thriller stories full of suspense and drama,” Caputi explained, adding “and with ‘City Cops’, we confirm our successful trend of police action series.”
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International Sales Manager - Mediaset Distribution “Our group is also successfully acting in the new trend of international co-productions, already carrying on important projects with very well know players in the market.” Last but not least, Mediaset will showcase its new factual entertainment programs like ‘Let’s All Wed!’ and ‘The Grass Is Greener’, as well as new cooking documentaries with ‘Greatest chefs Of Italy’ and ‘Benedetta’s Menus’. And, for the first time in its catalog, the group will present ‘Mission Natura’, with its 7 seasons of wildlife.
The group will also present new seasons of its long-running series ‘Matter Of Respect’, now in season 4; ‘Tuscan Passion’, in season 3; and ‘Antimafia Squad’, now in season 7.
“In general European content is gaining momentum in the International market including US,” she said. “We are studying new strategies to enter into new markets and to strengthen our presence in our main areas,” she concluded. ttv
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Time for a History Lesson Critically acclaimed and becoming one of the most-discussed new shows on social networks in just a month and a half, ‘The Ministry of Time’ is RTVE’s latest success. The production, developed with Onza Entertainment, tells the adventures of a secret government group in charge of protecting Spain’s history from time-travellers. By Luis
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RTVE presents ‘The Ministry of Time’ as “the biggest trans-media project for a Spanish fiction to date.” The Ministry Of Time Series Each episode includes different guest stars that will bring to life important historical figures from Spain’s deep and proud past, giving the series a profound tie with real time events and places, and taking advantage of the 3.000m2 built over three sets, with diverse urban locations and a natural set. All visual effects are developed by Studio UserT38.
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A TRANS-MEDIA AMBITION. RTVE presents ‘The Ministry Of Time’ as “the biggest transmedia project for a Spanish fiction to date.” During its launch in Spain, the network gave fans multiple ways to be part of the action, with information about each episode, with questions about the main plot and a history trivia, in which they ask “What Would Have Happened If?”.
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uan Martín Díez, nicknamed “the Undaunted”, is one of the most relevant historical figures of Spain, a key contributor in the Peninsular War against Bonapartist France. What could be have been the outcome of that war without his presence? Well, that is a question that the members of ‘The Ministry Of Time’ don’t want to know the answer to. To stop a group of would-be assassins, three operatives will travel back in time to 1808 to protect “the Undaunted”. That’s the plot of the first episode of ‘The Ministry Of Time’, the new co-production between RTVE and Onza Entertainment, a project that has been a trans-media success thanks to
its uncanny mix of action, fiction, comedy, history and audience engagement. The series, creted by Pablo and Javier Olivares (‘Isabel’, ‘Víctor Ros’), sees a secret government group attempting to stop time-travellers from altering Spain’s history. Rodolfo Sancho, Aura Garrido and Nacho Fresneda play the tree main characters, all part of one of the ministry’s patrols. Sancho plays Julián Martínez, a widower that is struggling to get pass his wife’s death and finds a new cause in the Ministry. Garrido plays Amelia Folch, a talented woman from the XIX century, while Fresneda is Alonso de Entrerrios, a soldier from the XVI century, oldfashioned but fierce and loyal.
In addition, RTVE also produced a bi-weekly web-only show called ‘The Door Of Time’, with interviews with the cast and the creators of the series, which include the questions that the fans present during the previous days using the hashtag #puertadeltiempo. Perhaps the most innovative proposal is a private WhatsApp group that every week will include ten fans that will get exclusive access to information about the upcoming show, news and never before seen content. The fans will also participate in a trivia that will allow five of them to continue being part of the group, while other five new ones will enter each week. Everything is complemented with a second TV show called ‘The Ministry Archives’. Produced by Catorce Producciones, the show will allow viewers to get an in-depth look at the work behind each episode. ttv
Gallery tradeshows
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TRT’s launch of TRT TV Movies division
Meltem Tumturk Akyol and Muge Cavir (TRT)
Ebru Mercan, Ismail Dursunov and Emre Görentaş (Calinos Entertainment)
Caroline Percy and Rob Molloy (Guinness World Records)
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Izzet Pinto (Global Agency)
Adela Velasco and Martha Contreras (Azteca – Comarex)
Özlem Özsümbül (Kanal D)
The Film UA group (Ukraine) at Discop Istanbul 2015
Silvia García and Lorena García Piña (Televisa Internacional)
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The fifth edition of Discop Istanbul set a record-high number of attendees who made their way to Turkey, increasing 15% from the previous edition. The event welcomed 1,255 delegates from 512 companies and 75 countries, a number bolstered by growth in attendance from Latin America, Western Europe, the Middle East, Northern Africa and Asia. Among local producers and distributors, there were veterans such as ITV Intern Medya, which premiered its drama ‘Filinta’; Global Agency, which launghed its new format ‘It’s Showtime’; TRT, ATV, Eccho Rights, Calinos and Kanal D. And lastly, as clear proof of the region’s growing bond with Latin America, the organization announced Mexico will be “Country of Honor” at Discop Istanbul 2016.
Li Hanchun and Gong Yun (JSBC, China)
Kai Gahler (AS Kanal 2, Estonia) and Cristobal Ponte (Cisneros Media Distribution)
Müge Hanilci, Emir Duzel and Serra Batus (ATV)
Natalia Sterlikova and Facundo Bailez (All3Media International)
Gema López and Liliam Hernández (Universal Cinergia) with Alpay Karaca (Sentries LicenseSource)
Raúl Molina Uruñuela and Tony Pérez Bonilla (TVE)
Handan Ozkubat, Fredrik af Malmborg, Petra Larsson and Senem Ozdemir (Eccho Rights)
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Flying high on ‘Secret Wings’ Mondo TV is present at Miptv 2015 with its series ‘Secret Wings World’, which will bring the world famous greeting card line, created by Gail Jeeves for Blonde Pilot on 2002, to the small screen. The producer and distributor seeks to replicate the success obtained with other franchises like ‘Drakers’ and ‘Dino Froz’, which will also be part of the company’s catalog in Cannes. By Luis Cabrera / @luis_cabreram / lcabrera@todotv.tv
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he inspiration for kids’ animated series can come from many places, but seldom has it happened like it did for ‘Secret Wings’, the new series from Mondo TV, based on a successful greetings card line, created in 2002. The animation will be presented at Miptv 2015 before its premiere in the spring of 2016. The series, which will have 26, 13-minute episodes in its first season (with potential to increase that number) will target girls, 4 to 9 years old, a demo where Mondo TV knows there’s stiff competition with products from franchises like Barbie and Disney Princesses, among others. ‘Secret Wings’ is developed from world famous content created by Gail Jeeves for Blond Pilot and licensed in countries like Russia, Brazil, Australia, Hong Kong, Israel and South Africa. “It’s a series that’s already gone through an important licensing development. The series will help the characters gain more recognition through the small screen, and thus we expect sales from consumer products to increase as
well,” said María Bonaría Fois, General Manager of Mondo TV Spain. The concept ‘Secret Wings’ tells the story of the Pollen Princesses that live in the ocean world of Glimmer, in a colorful archipelago. Every Coronation Year a princess from one of the islands would be chosen and crowned queen, and would rule all the islands of Glimmer until a successor was elected. Poppy, the Ladybird princess of Pollen Island, is about to discover that dreams can become a reality. The series’ stories are based on nature and will focus on the main ecological issues that children hear about every day, allowing ‘Secret Wings’, in addition, to become a powerful educational tool. ‘Secret Wings’ will be not only a TV series but will use all available media, such as traditional magazines, the internet, apps, e-books & online games. For this, Mondo TV has teamed up with Webra Multimedia. The company is also planning to create new merchandise and toys that will maximize the proven commercial shelf-appeal of the property.
Along with ‘Secret Wings’, the company will showcase other animations in Cannes, such as ‘La isla del tesoro’, a co-production with RAI Fiction that’s soon to be premiered; ‘Yahoo and Friends’, a 3D series starring Aurora’s characters; ‘Atomicron’, to be premiered in 2016; the second season of ‘Dino Froz’; and ‘Drakers’, which has “worked very well” in Latin America. “We are closing deals with the region’s main channels and licensing agents who’ll help us distribute toys and other products all over Latin America,” said Bonaria Fois, General Manager of Mondo TV Spain.
“Our properties will be presented from all of our broadcast windows (VOD, pay TV, free TV, internet and social networks), as well as toy stores and all possible sales categories.” “Our properties will be presented from all of our broadcast windows (from VOD to pay TV and free TV, including the internet and social networks), while also being in toy stores and all possible sales categories,” said Bonaría Fois. ttv
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Expansion Challenges The fifth edition of Rio Content Market 2015 hosted at the Windsor Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was one of the highlights of this year’s agenda of tradeshows, welcoming renowned personalities from film, TV and new media. By Sebastián Torterola
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of movie directors who made the move from the big screen over to TV in the last few years. “For me, there weren’t many changes. Producing ‘True Detective’ was like making a movie, although much longer. It was like making a movie in eight installments,” said Fukunaga.
Cary Fukunaga, director and producer of the critically-acclaimed ‘True Detective’, and M. Night Shyamalan, writer, director and producer of such classics as ‘Sixth Sense’ and ‘Signs’, shared the stage. Both stood as two of dozens
Shyamalan, with ten movies under his belt before attempting his first series, saw more differences between the two platforms: “I think movies today are limited by “commercial elements” that they must have in order to be sold. With TV it’s the opposite: the tone is
t eight in the morning on the first day of RioContentMarket 2015, the line to enter the first conference, The Art of Directing, was a mile long, with attendees waiting to see two Hollywood giants talk about content and business in Rio.
everything, it’s important to draw in viewers, which makes it a genuine process, less “corrupted” than making movies,” he said. ‘True Detective’, which won an Emmy for Exceptional Directing in a Drama Series, was praised for its characters, bold shots and how the story morphed during filming. “Despite being a detective series, we always knew the center of the story would be its characters and not the crime. It was amazing to work with actors so committed to adding value to the production, because it transforms it,” Fukunaga said. CELEBRATION AND FORMATS. HBO also drew attention by announcing new Brazilian documentaries to celebrate its ten years of original productions in Latin America. “In 2015 we added 250 hours of content in Brazil alone. We discovered it wasn’t easy to do a soccer series, with games that looked real. That’s why none were made before,” said Roberto Rios, VP of Content for HBO Latin America Group. “At first it was all new, like breaking boulders,” said Maria Angela de Jesus, director of Origi-
nal Production at HBO Latin America Group. “But we had a clear view and we wanted originality, always thinking about what was relevant on a local level.” During the event, the company screened its new documentaries: ‘Vaga’, about Brazilian athletes’ race for a spot in the Olympics; ‘Seleção Brasileira - Paixão de um Povo’, and ‘Clubversão’, a challenge in which musicians have one day to create a new version of a famous song. In addition, Canada’s Jeremy Spry (Muse Entertainment) and Jessica Watson (eOne Television), and Daniel Isaacs, from Britain’s Kudos, debated about the main trends in production of international series. According to Spry, in light of the market’s saturation and search for shocking content, the key is to think about projects with a global mindset from the getgo. Watson agreed, saying suspense, action and fiction series are best in this regard. Other international executives at the event also highlighted the challenges presented by the Brazilian industry, such as Rob Clark, Director of Global Entertainment at FremantleMedia, who seemed alarmed at the fact that Brazil doesn’t have international formats to share with the world. “There’s a whole world out there for you, independent producers, you can explore and own your own rights. We can help with this process and we are willing to do so,” he said. Pierluigi Gazzolo, President of the America Division at Viacom International Media Networks, voiced his concern about rating measurement companies. “Viacom moves millions of dollars in advertising based on samples of 5,000 people. In the US, the sample is 25,000 people. We need to find a better way to work with Ibope and Nielsen, even for digital platforms. Otherwise, how can I show advertisers than I’m doing great on YouTube or with Trending Topics?” Day 2 of the event at the Windsor Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro started out slow and with most activities in the halls, informal meeting tables and business panels. Attendees were divided evenly among Brazilian producers and local executives from national and international channels, and top executives from Latin America, the US and Europe.
This also means investing money and the local market is now offering more funds than ever before to promote local production. State entities from Rio-São Paulo, RioFilme and SP Cine, are present and with their hands full. In 2014, RioFilme invested R$40.5 million to develop 105 projects from 92 companies.
DESTINATION US. The mythical Fernando Gaitán opened the day of conferences by analyzing the trajectory of ‘Yo Soy Betty, la fea’, the 1999 telenovela that holds the Guinness World Record for most international adaptations, with 22 local versions worldwide. “Betty opened the doors for Latin content to enter the US, although the first one was ‘Mandrake’,” he said, noting other more current examples such as ‘Chasing Life’ (adaptation of Televisa’s ‘Terminales’ for ABC) or ‘Jane the Virgin’ (adaptation of RTCV’s ‘Juana la Virgen’ for The CW). Kelly Luegenbiehl, International VP of Scripted Development at ABC Entertainment also spoke about ‘Jane the Virgin’, saying “the important thing when selling a project to the US is keeping expectations high from the start. With formats, you need an idea that won’t come up organically from the US market itself, something truly unique.” In the opposite side of the equation, another example given was the Israeli model, which has become a go-to way of producing with low costs, to make content that adapts easily to different cultures. “Productions need to be suitable for many cultures with budgets lower than those made in the US,” said Revital Basel, VP Sales at Dori Media Group. “Israeli audiences are demanding, which presents a real challenge to find cheaper alternatives,” added Limor Ronen from Keshet International.
OVER IN FRANCE. Yves Bigot, CEO of France’s TV5Monde, said the goal is to make the channel more Brazilian with productions that showcase Brazil’s finest, and has therefore travelled to Rio to acquire series, documentaries, animations, sports shows and newscasts. “Brazil is a multicultural country and that’s exactly what we’re drawn to.” In addition, the distributor of humor clips Novovision was present independently after years of being represented by Cisneros Media Distribution in Latin America. The company announced at the event that following its presence at Natpe 2015, it has already signed three new deals, including one with Bolivian network FTV for the licensing of 600 Pop Corn TV episodes. KING OF DIGITAL. For the first time, YouTube was present at RCM and closed the day with a conference that kept everyone on their toes: “YouTube presents the future of entertainment.” Kelly Merryman, VP of Deals for YouTube, said the most important channels in the platform are the most authentic. “Drawing in viewers to the digital scenario is kind of like getting the attention of someone walking in a very crowded street in India. It’s incredibly hard to compete in a land of smells, colors, sounds and big energy,” she said. RioContentMarket ended after three days, making a clear statement about what the Brazilian market is lacking: better understanding of the global business, less dependency on public funding and less bureaucracy. On the plus side, the market is booming with international co-productions.
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“At this market we have to be innovative, and that means taking risks to engage young audiences than don’t watch traditional television,” said Avi Armoza, CEO of Armoza Formats.
SP Cine is a new organization that intends to open 80 new movie theaters in Sao Paulo in 2015. “We have RioFilme’s wins and losses to guide us, and the balance between independent content and content for massive audiences developed by Argentine cinema,” said Alfredo Manevy, its director and president.
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“The fifth RCM welcomed 36 countries, including 5 international delegations: UK, Canada, Argentina, South Africa and Italy, which attended for the first time.”
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“It was 860 business rounds, 130 panels, 257 national and international players, 275 panelists distributed in 6 rooms and 3500 attendees in total.”
WORLDWIDE PREMIERE OF ‘WAYWARD PINES’ Fox’s new series ‘Wayward Pines’ had its international premiere at this year’s Rio Content Market. At an improvised movie theater set up in Lounge 6 at the Windsor Barra Hotel in Rio, and without producer and director M. Night Shyamalan present, Rio de Janeiro witnessed the international premiere of the new series, which later premiered worldwide on March 14. Starring Matt Dillon, the 10-episode series is Shyamalan’s small screen debut.
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The fifth RCM welcomed 36 countries, including 5 international delegations: UK, Canada, Argentina, South Africa and Italy, which attended for the first time. “It was 860 business rounds, 130 panels, 257 national and international players, 275 panelists distributed in 6 rooms and 3500 attendees in total,” said Marco Altberg, president of ABPI-TV.
“Friends, the process of negotiation for this type of financing will be more painful in the future,” he said.
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BY THE NORM. Activities were on point until the end of the market, including a round of debates with Manoel Rangel, directorpresident of Ancine, as well as the Minister of Culture, Juca Ferreira. “I’d like to highlight the presence of Manoel in this debate. In the UK, our authorities would never face a crowd like this,” said John McVay, CEO of PACT, British Association of Independent Producers. Rangel spoke about the program launched by Dilma Rousseff last year, “Brazil of all screens,” which destines a total of 1.2 billion reales a year for the industry. “We’ve been successful in convincing the different areas of government. Otherwise, last year we wouldn’t have been able to give 46 million to develop projects, 15 million for RioFilme and 15 million for SP Cine; 60 million at the Prodavi of public TVs, 70 million reales to invest until the end of March, being distributed among producers, programmers and distributors; and we wouldn’t have launched open calls in 24 Federate states. This is the largest volume of audiovisual content Brazil has ever seen,” he said. He gave this response to answer a question about why the state can’t free all the investment each year. Other difficulties noted during the debate included: problem with how fast projects are approved and funded, which is slower than countries like France or England; a new intellectual aw that “probably will go into effect in 2015”; and the 22% cut in the national budget that hasn’t been approved by the parliament yet.
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INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION. Making the most of McVay’s presence, the president said he’s determined to sign a bi-national coproduction deal with the UK this year. After negotiations started in 2012, the process died down, but the British side has said “ok” and is now waiting on Brazil. “I’m also able to say that the French CNC has decided to extend the deal we have to reach TV productions too,” he said. The deal, which was limited to movie co-productions, was waiting on approval this year, and will follow the same model that Brazil has with Germany. “In addition, Ancine will launch a funding line for coproductions with Latin American countries in which Brazil participates with a minority stake,” he said. Moreover, INCAA from Argentina, longtime partner for Ancine, announced it has signed several coproduction deals involving independent producers from both countries. In total, they’re 10 cultural/educational series and 4 fiction Argentine/Brazilian series currently in development. Other players also noted that the Brazilian audiovisual industry’s evolution has producers too focused on the local market. “It’s not the language barrier. What’s lacking in Brazil is understanding of the business. Local regulation issues have influenced independent producers too much. They’re not focusing on the international market,” said Marcello Coltro, EVP of Content at Cisneros Media Distribution. The executive gave several examples of recent dramas that have traveled internationally, such as Turkish production ‘1001 Nights’ (Global Agency), which became a success in Chile. ttv
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The darkness of the Web FREMANTLEMEDIA INTERNATIONAL HEADS TO MIPTV TO PRESENT A VAST CONTENT CATALOG LED BY MTV’S NEW SCRIPTED THRILLER ‘Eye Candy’. The series, starring US actress Victoria Justice, focuses on a young hacker in her search for a serial killer that stalks its prays through the web and social media. By Sofía Vanoli Twitter: @Soph_VB svanoli@todotv.tv
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Lead Actress in ‘Eye Candy’, distributed by FremantleMedia International “What is so good about MTV is that they are not afraid to take risks and they know what their audiences really like.”
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ased on the novel of the same name by R.L. Stine, ‘Eye Candy’ is one of FremantleMedia International’s leading titles for Miptv 2015. The dark thriller aims to compel modern audiences with its gritty storyline and relevant themes, as explained by its main actress, Victoria Justice, in an interview with ttv. How does it feel to break ground for MTV in this new thriller? I think it’s really cool. What is so good about MTV is that they are not afraid to take risks and they know what their audiences really like. I feel that our show is relevant to what is going on in today’s world. We integrate what’s happening today as far as social media goes and how technology has become so advanced. And there is also an element of online dating, so I feel this is something new for them, and the production value of this show is incredible as well. It has a very cinematic feel and the fact that it takes place in New York, and we actually film in the city and not in a soundstage, is something that is really unique. What drew you to the project? I think it was the fact that I’d been doing comedy for so long and I was really looking to do something that was more mature and preferably a drama. When I was reading the ‘Eye Candy’ script I loved the storyline and I loved that it was really dark and suspenseful with this horror element to it, and also the fact that it was this crime drama that took place in New York City. That meant I would be shooting there and I really connected to my character Lindy, who I think has been through so much trauma but is still such a relentless fighter.
What did you find compelling about exploring this darker side, especially social media and how much people put about themselves out there? I think there is so much that is interesting to explore. Obviously this show centers on the fact that there is a serial killer on the loose in New York City and that’s a really interesting element because there are so many twists and turns. Also I find the technology aspect really compelling. Technology and computers are basically taking over the world in a way. It’s crazy. We don’t really think about it but everything can be hacked into, whether it’s your car or even hospital equipment. Today’s world is so vulnerable and also, when it comes to social media and online dating, you have to be careful with how much of yourself you put out there and you never know if people are who they say they are. Do you think the series has some sort of educational component regarding the perils of the online world? I don’t think we’re saying whether or not you should this or you shouldn’t do that, I think if you’re watching the show you probably will become a little
TAILORED FOR LATIN AMERICA “For years, Latin Americans have watched Victoria grow up. Her wit, charisma and Latino background have made her Latin America’s sweetheart. Furthermore the fact that Latin America, which has the world’s fastest growing internet population, is so keen on cyberspace makes compelling drama ‘Eye Candy’ all the more destined to strike a huge chord with audiences across the region,” said Sheila Aguirre, EVP Content Distribution and Format Sales, Latin America - FremantleMedia International.
cial media to connect the dots and really delve deeper into something. It can be a really scary thing in a way but at the same time it can be really useful. What is in the near future for ‘Eye Candy’? We just had our season finale here in the US and I’m super proud of what we accomplished,
How do you think audiences respond to a story like this? The response has been amazing. The fans of the show have been really loyal and seem to really be enjoying it. I think they are able to appreciate the fact that the show is different. We’re not afraid to take it there and I think a lot of the storylines are really original and unique. We don’t really hold back. There are a lot of sexy moments, for sure, and there are a lot of horrifying gory moments as well. I think the fans have been really supportive and they have loved it.
more hesitant. Whether it is about online dating, or the ability to be hacked nowadays, it’s a different reality and I think that’s where we are coming from. Has the show changed the way you view social media? It hasn’t really. If anything, the way we use it on the show is really cool. My character is joining this cybercrime unit to help solve crimes and find out who this Flirtual killer really is, and social media is actually a way to try and get to the root of a problem and to get to figure out a crime. It’s using so-
Eye Candy Series I think the show is beautifully filmed and all the characters are interesting. It’s just a really unique show. At the end there is closure for the fans, we don’t draw it out and you will find out who the Flirtual killer is. Right now we’re waiting to see if we’re picked up for a second season and if it happens there are some other loose ends that need to be tied up. Romance wise there are some interesting things still bubbling out there; there is a lot we could go out for. ttv
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The story contains very intense and dark moments, which was the one that shocked you the most? The one that stands out to me is probably the one in an episode where there is this website called “Virtual Slumber”, where people rent an apartment online and what happens is that there are cameras placed in the apartments with people watching them and paying someone to torture the people in there. My character stays in this apartment and gets attacked and almost branded, then she gets chained up to a pipe in a basement and handcuffed and gaged. It was something that when I was reading the script I was on the edge of my seat thinking what is going to happen, this is crazy.
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The Year of the Wolf Coming from a successful 2014 with a 30% rise in sales, Global Screen kicked off the new year on a high note, with the success of ‘Naked Among Wolves’, a period drama set at the Buchenwald concentration camp during WWII. Already sold to several broadcasters in Europe, the film is set to take Miptv by storm. By Leticia Noli Twitter: @lnolial lnoli@todotv.tv
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“Offers from other territories are on the table [for ‘Naked Among Wolves’] and we are looking forward to announcing more sales during or shortly after Miptv.” for Lithuania and to ORF for Austria. “Offers from other territories are on the table and we are looking forward to announcing more sales during or shortly after Miptv,” she added.
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aving struck several important deals for its movies in 2014, including ‘Finest Fairy Tales’, ‘Pinocchio’, ‘Heroes’ and ‘Iron Fist’, as well its successful long running series ‘Alarm For Cobra 11’ and ‘Storm Of Love’; Global Screen began 2015 with a 30% increase in its sales, and is now present at Miptv to continue expanding with new titles and productions.
Leading its catalog stands ‘Naked Among Wolves’. Set in late March 1945, it tells the story of a group of political prisoners who try to hide a three-year-old Jewish boy from the Nazis inside the Buchenwald concentration camp during World War II. Presented to major broadcasters in France and Europe, the movie is already making waves. “We are thrilled at the high interest in ‘Naked Among Wolves’,” Marlene Fritz, Head of TV Sales, said to ttv, explaining Latin America is another region that’s also shown interest in the title. “We see that the interest in family entertainment and in all our programs related
to WWII is unbroken. Both genres have high potential in the Latin American region.” Directed by Emmy award-winner, Philipp Kadelbach, ‘Naked Among Wolves’ has been sold to M6 for France, to Just Entertainment for Benelux, to Telewizja Polska for Poland, to LRT
In addition to this major production, Global Screen is also presenting ‘The Teacher’, an 18-episode series about laid-back, unconventional high-school teacher Stefan who stands up for his students -who are going through all kinds of crises- and who fights against the problems of public education with his inimitable wit and charm. Another title in the distributor’s catalog is ‘Arman’s Secret’, a Fantasy Adventure series that revolves around Charlie and four other teens, who arrive at the Liliental horse stables and soon realize that the place is enchanted. Even the horses seem to possess special magical abilities. The five teenagers must stick together to confront the sinister and eerie Garwin and to break the spell that haunts the beautiful valley. Team spirit and mutual confidence turn out to be to be the strongest weapons on the biggest adventure of their lives. “We will also offer a variety of high-quality documentaries, from Current Affairs titles like ‘Ukrania - The Deep Divide’ to thrilling historical documentaries like Under the Hammer of the Nazis,” she added. ttv The Teacher Series
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Bright Future Ahead for 9 Story Through key appointments in its distribution team and sizeable content deals signed with top broadcasters, 9 Story started the year with notable growth in key territories like Europe, Asia and Latin America; and is now ready to grow even further, taking its varied catalog of children’s content to new heights. By Carolina Mussio Twitter: @carolinamussio cmussio@todotv.tv
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renewed sales team reinforced by the addition of Federico Vargas as Director of Distribution and Kristin LeCour as Director of Consumer Products, combined with the continued success of its kids’ content catalog; allowed 9 Story Media Group to start the year off with a bang. The international distributor has already made several big announcements in 2015, including the licensing of over 90 half hours to MundoFox, and the sale of 300+ episodes to free TV in Latin America. “Latin America has been a major focus for 9 Story over the past year and these recent deals are a reflection of our efforts,” said Managing Director Natalie Osborne, who highlighted Vargas’ addition to the team as a key part of this success. “Spanish-speaking Federico is a true specialist in the territory and has made tremendous in-
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roads with the pan regionals as well as with country specific players in Mexico, Brazil and Uruguay,” she said. “We have a deep content offering for the region and will continue to focus on Latin America moving forward.” The executive explained 9 Story is seeking to showcase its preschool and 6-11 comedies in Latin America, which “are currently enjoying success across the major kid’s pan regional broadcasters”, as well as to make further strides within the digital space. “Our content seems to work quite well for Latin American sensibilities and we will continue to focus on this region in the coming year as there are still tremendous growth opportunities on the horizon,” she said. On the road to international expansion, the distributor is now presenting its content catalog at Miptv in Cannes, presenting a strong slate of programs ranging from pres-
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“We will continue to focus on Latin America in the coming year as there are still tremendous growth opportunities on the horizon.” chool to tween, and live action to animation. The list includes ‘Wild Kratts’, which is now in its fourth season of production and enjoying great ratings across multiple demographics in the US; Emmy Award winner ‘Peg + Cat’, which has just been greenlit for a second season by PBS and recently won four Kidscreen Awards; and ‘Get Ace’, a fun comedy for 6-11 year olds which has also recently been greenlit for a second season. “Miptv is a great touch point with clients and is really a distribution focused market for us. Our specific goals are to showcase our wide range of children’s content and communicate all the recent greenlights we’ve received for new seasons,” the executive explained. As for the near future, Osborne explained that the recent investment from New York-based private equity firm Zelnick Media gave 9 Story “new resources to pursue projects on a different scale.” And in terms of acquisition targets, she said the company is actively looking for kids and family libraries, “as well as notable brands that have potential for merchandising and licensing extensions.” “In 2014 we attended more markets and conducted more regional sales trips than in previous years and expect to see this trend continue,” she said. “We still have a lot in store for the remainder of 2015,” she concluded. ttv
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Pol-ka Becomes a Regional Producer Manuel Martí, director of International Production and Development at Pol-ka Producciones, spoke to ttv about why the company decided to create an International Sales division, explained its plan to become a pan-regional producer and shared news regarding new content production. By Rodrigo Ros
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“We decided to consolidate everything within one team, with the people at Artear and commercializing all of Canal 13’s (El Trece) products under one brand.”
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he most recent edition of Natpe was not just another event for Polka Producciones, as the production company introduced its new International Sales division, led by Manuel Martí. The executive supervises a team of professionals made up by Luciana Egurrola (former Artear), Victor Tevah and Jimena Hernández, with Alex Lagomarsino and Virginia Berberián from Mediabiz in charge of format sales. In addition, the company is looking to change its position in the market, to become known as a pan-regional company, rather than working exclusively in Argentina. To find out more about these changes, ttv spoke to Manuel Martí, director of International Production and Development at Pol-ka Producciones.
to have the entire international division under one umbrella was a strategic decision made by analyzing how the market works today, with the multiple platforms available now. We couldn’t walk on different paths to see each player. The idea is to see them as a whole, to have one sales team that can offer formats, taped content, original productions and custom-made titles for each network. So we decided to consolidate everything within one group, adding the Artear team and commercializing all of Canal 13’s (El Trece) products under one brand.
What motivated the company to create this new International Sales division? The idea
Is this also part of Pol-ka’s transformation into an international producer? This process was all part of our goal to eliminate people’s idea of us just being a very successful producer of Argentinean content. While our formats have been sold all over the world, in a way we are still thought of as a company that develops all of its content in Argentina. The
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idea was to present ourselves as a company that can travel to Mexico to produce content if it needs to, or take talent from Mexico to Argentina to develop content as well.
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Is this the motivation to sign new deals outside Argentina, like the one recently signed with Argos Comunicación? Based on this we began to think about forging alliances with leading producers in the region. In this context, we landed our new alliance with Argos to -in a way- join one of Mexico’s leading producers with one of Argentina’s top producers, and generate a series of contents that were strong enough creatively and commercially to be appealing to networks in Mexico, Argentina, pan-regionally and for VOD platforms. Can you share any details about the products developed within this partnership? Based on this deal we are focusing our efforts on a new series that addresses current issues in Latin America, presented as an entertaining thriller that still talks about important issues for the region, making it a very attractive title for networks. Does it mention the massacre and disappearance of the 43 Mexican students? They are facts inspired by all the things that are now happening in the region and presents stories based on that: a team that helps the victims’ families find their dead and the Human Rights lawyers who assist them. It’s a fiction series that has the pace of a thriller.
“We see a very crowded market, but with so many new OTT platforms in the picture, we believe content is still king.” free TV rights. We think it’s one of our top contents. Will it be produced for Argentina and Mexico, or for the whole region? We optioned the movie to be transformed into a series. The idea is to make it in Argentina, but with actors from Mexico or Colombia, according to our partner. The goal is to replicate its success in Mexican cinema and take it to TV. ttv
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When will filming begin and how many episodes will it have? The idea is to shoot it mainly in Mexico and a few locations in Argentina, or maybe also in Chile. We still don’t know when filming is scheduled to begin, but we think it will be short, between 10 and 13 episodes. How do you see the current pan-regional market? We see a very crowded market, but with so many new OTT platforms in the picture, we believe content is still king. So we see this as a good thing, as potential business. It’s good from that side. While the OTT business is crowded, with a high number of players and low revenues still, world-class content has a very high price for several OTT players. I still think we can come up with a business model that benefits us all. TTV MAGAZINE/97
What other news can you share in terms of content? One of the most important things to happen for us at Natpe was optioning our series ‘Nosotros los nobles’, which was a successful Mexican movie. It’s a very mainstream comedy but with excellent characters. We optioned the panregional pay and
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(Animated Adventure Comedy - 92 x 22’ – 26 new episodes coming soon) The Kratt brothers leap into animated action in ‘Wild Kratts,’ a half hour adventure comedy from the creators of the hit shows ‘Kratt’s Creatures’ and ‘Zoboomafoo.’ In each episode, Chris and Martin Kratt travel to a different corner of the world to meet amazing new animals. Join the Wild Kratts for a laugh-out-loud comedy adventure, as Martin and Chris activate their Creature Power Suits to rescue their animal friends!
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(Animated Preschool - 80 x 12’ - 50 new episodes coming soon) A 3 time Emmy award winning preschool series that follows an adorable spirited little girl, Peg, and her sidekick, Cat, as they encounter unexpected problems that require fun and creative solutions. In order to solve the problems, Peg and her cat must add, subtract and apply basic arithmetic. Their adventures take them to historical far-away lands, art centers in bustling metropolises and the colourful cosmos, all the while demonstrating that it’s never too early to start learning the magic of numbers.
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Think Ace McDougal is just your average, everyday nerdy school kid? Well he was, until he happened to be in the wrong dentist’s chair at the wrong time and accidentally said the wrong secret codeword... next thing he knew he’d been fitted with a set of top secret, ultra high-tech experimental braces. From that moment on he’s catapulted - teeth-first - into one hair-raising adventure after another! Now he’s the kid proving you’re never too nerdy to be cool!
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Facundo Bailez, Format Sales Executive
UnREAL
(Scripted - 10 x 1 hr.) Set against the backdrop of the hit dating competition show Everlasting, ‘UnREAL’ is led by flawed heroine Rachel Goldberg (Shiri Appleby), a young producer whose sole job is to manipulate her relationships with and among the contestants to get the vital dramatic and outrageous footage that the program’s dispassionate executive producer, Quinn King (Constance Zimmer), demands. What ensues is an eye-opening look at what happens in the outrageous world of unscripted television, where being a contestant can be vicious and producing it is a whole other reality.
THE SECRET LIFE OF MARILYN MONROE (Mini-series - 2 x 2 hr.)
‘The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe’ takes a deeply personal look at the life of film icon and sex symbol Marilyn Monroe, the complex and troubled star whose Hollywood career has become a legend. Few in Marilyn’s life were privy to the dark secret she so closely guarded when she became famous in the 1950s. The world was told that Marilyn’s mother was dead; however, her mentally-ill mother, Gladys, was very much alive - and an important part of Marilyn’s life. Marilyn’s worst fears are realized as she slowly discovers that she has inherited Gladys’ psychiatric problems, and, ultimately, finds herself committed to an insane asylum. ‘Marilyn’ offers new and surprising insights into one of the most fascinating and elusive icons of the 20th century.
Executives Attending
Alec Herrmann, Head of Pre-sales, Head of Acquisitions for the Home Video Department Audrey Kamga, Sales Manager Emilie Kleinmann, Sales Manager Anne VOIRIN, Sales Manager
TOP EXECUTIVE
Cédric Hazard, Head of International Sales and Acquisitions
JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER AT WORK (Fashion - 52’ HD)
What if we watched Jean Paul Gaultier at work giving the definitive master class on what constitutes the essence of his work?
LICENSE TO KRILL Gogglebox
(Formats/Factual Entertainment – 60’) The international multi award winning smash hit, now with 25 local versions. It’s talk-about television – where people talk about television.
Doctor in the House
(Format / Factual Entertainment – 60’) One brave family invite a doctor into their lives for a whole month to give them a health overhaul of a lifetime.
Sexy Beasts
(Formats / Entertainment – 30’) In a world where attraction is often based on looks, singletons are sent on first dates in extreme Hollywood prosthetic makeup, taking looks out of the equation completely.
Indian Summers
(Drama / Series - 1 x 90’ / 9 x 60’) A sweeping saga of fairy-tale romances and dangerous secrets, of promises made and trust broken, and tensions that simmer in the hot feverish days and nights of an Indian fast approaching revolution.
(Green Issues - 52’ HD) Embark on a thrilling Antarctic expedition to discover krill… A voyage to the latest and possibly last frontier between industrial civilization and the natural world.
CANCER: THE NEW TRAIBLAZERS (Science - 52’ HD)
Should cancer really be understood and treated as a “disease of the genes” or could another avenue enable us to understand and treat it?
SO GAY!
(Social Issues – 2 X 52’ HD) 104 minutes of pure pleasure looking at the history of gay culture! How gay culture came out of the closet, and into the mainstream.
THE MARBLED GROUPER MISTERY (Animal - 52’ HD)
Discover the lifeline of a lagoon during the reproductive season of marbled groupers.
Bedel - Price of Love
Así en el barrio como en el cielo
Evliya Celebi: Elixir Of Life
Emeralds, The color of ambition
ATV
Azteca
Calinos Entertainment
Caracol Televisión
Abbasaga Mh. Ihlamur Yıldız Cd. Toprak Center Binası, No:10 Besiktas, 34353, Istanbul, Turkey Tel.: +90 212 381 28 48 Fax: +90 212 227 83 88 Email: info@atvdistribution.com Website: http://www.atvdistribution.com Booth: P-1.J61
Periferico Sur #4121, Col. Fuentes Del Pedregal. Cp 14141 Mexico City, Mexico Tel.: +5255 52511410 Email: sales@comarex.tv Website: www.comarex.tv Booth: R8.B10
Kavacik Mah. Ekinciler Cad. Necip Fazil Sok., Calinos Plaza No:6 Beykoz, Istanbul, Turkiye Tel.: +90 216 999 49 99 Email: info@calinosentertainment.com Website: www.calinosentertainment.com Booth: Palais 1/J69
Calle 103 # 69b -43. Bogota, Colombia Tel.: 305-960-2018 (MIAMI) Fax: 305-960-2017 (MIAMI) Website: www.caracolinternacional.com Booth: P-1.G25
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Emir Düzel, Content Sales Specialist Müge Hanilçi, Content Sales Specialist Yasin Elmacı, Content Sales Specialist Didem Demir, Format Acquisitions Manager Erdi Zencirli, Acquisitions Manager Serra Batus, Content Acquisitions Specialist
Marcel Vinay Jr., CEO Comarex Martha Contreras. Sales Asia Adela Velasco, Sales Eastern Europa And Africa Carmen Pizano, Sales America & Spain Raul Mendoza, Marketing
TOP EXECUTIVE
TOP EXECUTIVE
Firat Gulgen, CEO Besir Tatli, General Manager Asli Serim, International Sales Director Melis Hamamcioglu, Business Development Director Emre Gorentas, International Sales Specialist (Latin America)
Berta Orozco, Sales Executive for Western Europe, Africa and Middle East Estefania Arteaga, Sales Executive for Eastern Europe and Asia
TOP EXECUTIVE
Lisette Osorio, Vice President of International Sales
TOP EXECUTIVE
Marcel Vinay Hill, Vp International Sales
Ziyad Varol, Head of Sales
Executives Attending
Ismail Dursunov, International Sales Director (CIS)
Emeralds, The color of ambition Bedel - Price of Love
(New Series-Ongoing/Drama – 90’) Vedat Seyhanli comes from a very rich family whose roots are in Adana. He lives with his extended family in Istanbul. His only desire is to be the only owner of his father’s inheritance and love. Vedat even killed his brother in order to reach this goal when he was a kid. After this incident, Vedat’s father brings another child from orphanage house. He discovers that this child, Ali, is actually his father’s real son. Vedat puts her plan back in track and he threatens Ali’s fiancé Begüm and marry her by force. Ali finds out about the marriage and comes to save Begüm. But Vedat kills Ali to get rid of him forever. Clearing every obstacle in his way, Vedat lives his dream life full of gambling, alcohol and women until he sees Ali after 10 years who was supposed to be dead. That night the gamble table serves a revenge machine: losing all his wealth to Ali, Vedat wants to play a last round. And Ali wants only one thing in exchange of Vedat’s wealth: His Wife...
The Noble of Today
102/TTV MAGAZINE
(Drama – 36 x 90’)
Ata, is both jewellery craftsman and the owner of a well known firm - called with its family name (Katiboglu)- is having some tough days with new firms in the sector. Having lost his fortune mostly, Ata has to sell the heirloom mansion to stand on his feet. However Uftade (Ata’s wife), having the fear of degradation and Feride (Ata’s daughter), with her impudence, puts pressure on Ata. Alienating to his family day by day Ata has a great shock discovering the new owner of the mansion; this is because that the proprietor is the former butler Yasar. Ata had a secret love affair with one of the beautiful pretty maids, Asuman in the past.
(60 x 1 hr.)
Así en el barrio como en el cielo (Telenovela - 120 x 60’)
When the roulette of life leaves the rich poor and the poor millionaires, a wedding is just the start... The wedding march plays as the groom waits at the altar for his bride. Maria, the daughter of a poultry farmer, is about to marry Octavio, the favorite grandson of the famous designer Francesca Ferrara. This knight in shining armor stole Maria’s heart after returning her shoe and offered her a job as a designer in his grandmother’s firm.
UEPA: Un escenario para el amor (Telenovela - 120 x 60’)
After the death of her parents Lourdes has to take care of her younger sister and in order to pay for her boarding school she takes a job as a dancer in a bar, whilst pretending to her sister that she’s a prestigious psychologist. One day Lourdes meets Claudio, the love of her life. Believing Lourdes to be an important psychologist he confides in her to cure the trauma caused by the death of his twin brother and his mother’s constant blame for the death. They fall hopelessly in love but Lourdes fears that Claudio will leave her when he realizes that she isn’t a psychologist, but a bar dancer.
The Man of Your Dreams
(El hombre de tus sueños) (Comedy - 13 x 60’) Hugo was a man like any other… until this hard-working, single father discovers that he is a chick magnet. Emotionally damaged and in the full throes of a middle-age crisis he finds himself out of work and forced to take a job at ‘The Man of Your Dreams’, a dating agency run by his cousin Gloria.
EVLIYA CELEBI: ELIXIR OF LIFE (Animation Feature Film – 105’)
Evliya Çelebi who is seeking for the Elixir of Life (Ab-i Hayat) finds what he wants on the banks of Nile River in 17th century. But the evil queen does not allow him to live his happiness for long. He finds himself in a long sleep. When he finally wakes up in the 21th century, he is now in Istanbul where two continents intersect. His best friend, a goose who also drinks the Elixir of Life and protect the Elixir for 400 years accompanies Evliya Çelebi in this story. But of course the evil queen still follows and disturbs them to have the eternal power by attaining the Elixir of Life.
ANTIDOTE
(Action Noir – 120’) Feared leaders of two different generations who have become prodigies of the underworld. They are reflections of each other. Cemal is a ruler, Kadir is a killer.
DON’T WORRY ABOUT ME
(Drama/Romance/Family - 143 Tv Hr.) The love story ‘Don’t Worry About Me’ tells the stories that are different from each other through its strong and colourful characters in totally different geographies will tug at your heartstrings.
La Victoria is a small town that may be very well described as a “green hell;” where the ways of the jungle is law, fed by the greed awakened by emeralds. The Guerrero family will arrive there thinking that they could escape the violence of the city they have been victims. Alejandro Guerrero, father of Ricardo, Eduardo and Olga Guerrero, who lost their wife and mother, are forced to live in this distant place, where the emerald bonanza generates blood and fire episodes that are repeated from one generation to the next. This saga doesn´t seem to have an end, counting the three bloody wars that have taken over the region; In the middle of this war, Alejandro will have to face Patricio Ortega, the great patron of the region, from the moment of his arrival they will clash not only because they have opposite principles but also because the most wanted woman by the Patron, sets her eyes and her heart on him.
Beats of Love, Niche (120 x 1 hr.)
Ivan Cuero is a total ball of energy when he´s on stage. He carries the passion and the feeling awakened by music and love in his voice. Every time he sings, he passes on all the emotion and personal flavor to everyone who listens to him. His most desired dream is to become one of the best singers in the world. He shares this dream with Amadeo and Marisol, his best friends. Marisol becomes a lot more than that: she is his ally, his accomplice, someone who has always supported him and secretly loves him even though she knows that for Ivan, she will always be just his best friend.
CSI: Cyber
Angry Planet
CBS Studios International 7800 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036 Tel.: 323-575-5460 Fax: 323-575-5469 Website: www.CBSCorporation.com Booth: R7.E2
Executives Attending
Barry Chamberlain, President, Sales Joe Lucas, EVP, Sales and Marketing Paul Gilbert, SVP, International Formats Guy Petty, SVP, Digital Media Roxanne Pompa, VP, International Sales & Production Stephanie Pacheco, Managing Director, Latin America Eric Mueller, Exec. Director of Sales, Latin America
TOP EXECUTIVE
Armando Nuñez, President, CEO, CBS Global Distribution Group
CSI: CYBER
(Drama - 13 x 60’) ‘CSI: Cyber’ stars Academy Award, Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award winner Patricia Arquette in a drama inspired by the advanced technological work of real-life Cyber Psychologist Mary Aiken.
NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (Drama - 22 x 60’)
‘NCIS: New Orleans’ is about the local field office that investigates criminal cases affecting military personnel in The Big Easy, a city known for its music, entertainment and decadence.
SCORPION
(Drama - 22 x 60’) ‘Scorpion’ is a high-octane drama about eccentric genius Walter O’Brien and his team of brilliant misfits who comprise the last line of defense against complex, high-tech threats of the modern age.
MADAM SECRETARY (Drama - 22 x 60’)
Cineflix Rights 1st Floor, 1 Lorenzo Street, London, WC1X 9DJ, UK Tel.: +44(0)20 3179 5050 Fax: +44(0)20 3179 5051 Email: sales@cineflix.com Booth: R7.L27
Executives Attending
Sabrina Ayala, VP and General Manager, Italy, Iberia, and Latin America
TOP EXECUTIVE
Sabrina Ayala, VP and General Manager, Italy, Iberia, and Latin America
Cisneros Media Distribution 121 Alhambra Plaza, Suite 1400, Coral Gables, FL 33134 (USA) tEL.: +1 (305) 442.3411 Fax: +1 (305) 446.4743 Email: info@cisnerosmediadist.com Website: www.cisnerosmediadist.com Booth: P-1.G50
Executives Attending
Marcello Coltro, EVP of Content Distribution, Cisneros Media Cosme Lopez, SVP of Pay TV Channels & Services, Cisneros Media Distribution Miguel Somoza, Vice President of Sales, Cisneros Media Distribution Cristobal Ponte, Exclusive Independent Representative for Europe, Africa & M.E. Eva Baena, EVP of Vision Europa, Exclusive Independent Representative for Spain
Angry Planet
Food, Booze & Tattoos (Entertainment - 13 x 30’)
‘Food, Booze & Tattoos’ follows Brett Rogers as he travels across South Africa to track down the most mouthwatering food establishments, the coolest microbreweries, and the edgiest tattoo parlours. The series showcases South Africa’s unique and diverse contemporary cultures and demonstrates that it’s more than just a beautiful game reserve. We follow designer, model, swimmer, renaissance man Brett as he searches for the best food, booze, and tattoo establishments and discovers that the three are inherently connected. This series is about travel, music, food, artisanal products, and whole lot of entertainment!
Comarex Bosque de Duraznos #69-905, Bosques de las Lomas, México D.F., 11700 Tel.: +52 55 52 51 14 10 Fax: +52 55 52 51 14 09 Email: sales@comarex.tv Website: www.comarex.tv Booth: R8.B10
Executives Attending
Marcel Vinay Jr., CEO Comarex Martha Contreras. Sales Asia Adela Velasco, Sales Eastern Europa And Africa Carmen Pizano, Sales America & Spain Raul Mendoza, Marketing
TOP EXECUTIVE
Marcel Vinay Hill, VP International Sales
TOP EXECUTIVE
(Wildlife & Natural History - 10 x 30’) On ‘Angry Planet’, professional storm chaser George Kourounis continues his global adventure, travelling to some of the most dangerous places on Earth. But this time he’s on a special assignment. As the planet heats up, natural disasters are becoming more frequent and severe. From deadly wildfires raging across Australia to deforestation and drought in the Amazon, George experiences the most extreme forces of nature and reports back from the front lines of climate change.
Kitchen To Fame
Jonathan Blum, President, Cisneros Media
KITCHEN TO FAME
(Reality / Cooking Competition - 30’ Daily)
Fallen Over Love (Voltea) (Telenovela - 120 x 60’)
This multi-faceted story vividly reflects the everyday experiences of people entangled in the complexity of love... The same holds true with most of the story’s characters, who are so immersed in their day-to-day problems and daily responsibilities that don’t notice the love and happiness that lies before them… but something is for certain: each and every one of them will realize that love is much easier to find than they thought... they simply have to clear their minds and hearts and just let love find its way...
Route 35, The Escape Valve (Tele-Series - 65 x 60’)
Produced by Cristina Palacio, this captivating series depicts criminals who become informants for U.S. Federal Agencies to avoid prosecution, but risk their lives every day on risky undercover missions. Together, these informants provide insight into the complex day-to-day activities of brutal crime organizations and their coldblooded leaders, who will stop at nothing in their quest for wealth and power.
‘Kitchen to Fame’ (‘KTF’) is a reality show that sets out to find the country’s top new cooking celebrity. The series follows 14 cooks with no professional experience as they compete to win a kitchen makeover, a cash prize and their own cooking segment on the channel’s magazine show. The cooks enter the cooking academy for a maximum of three months where they live, study and master different cuisines from across the globe be it French, Asian, Italian or Mexican. At the end of each week one cook is eliminated. NIÑAS MAL 2 (Telenovela (Youth) / Drama - 70 x 60’) Adela is about to leave for New York to follow her dreams when a call from Maca changes the course of her life. Maca is overwhelmed with her new pupils and needs a break. Adela accepts the challenge and arrives to bring the class of new “bad girls” into line: Clara, a skilled liar; Giselle, who is obsessed with sex or to be more precise, her own version of it and who believes her success rides on her looks; Corina, who is addicted to order and swimming and who lives to compete; Renata a quiet girl with a mysterious past and finally the worst of the bunch Paloma, a socialite who falls in love with a common criminal and follows in his footsteps. As if this wasn’t enough to deal with Adela falls in love with “bad boy” Alex, who really gets her hormones acting up like never before and who will make her doubt her promise to never to fall in love again.
TTV MAGAZINE/103
‘Madam Secretary’ stars Téa Leoni as Elizabeth McCord, the shrewd, determined, newly appointed Secretary of State who drives international diplomacy, battles office politics and circumvents protocol as she negotiates global and domestic issues, both at the White House and at home.
Fallen Over Love (Voltea)
The American Letters
Whose World Is It?
CZECH TELEVISION TELEXPORT
Deutsche Welle / DW Transtel
Kavci hory, CZ - 140 70, Prague 4 Tel.: + 420 261 137 433 Fax: + 420 261 211 354 Web: www.ceskatelevize.cz/sales Booth number: P-1.F79
Kurt-Schumacher-Str. 3, 53113 Bonn, Germany Tel.: +49.228.429 - 3501 Fax: +49.228.429 - 3500 E-mail: sales@dw.de Website: www.dw.de / www.dw-transtel.de Booth: P-1.K22
Executives Attending
Marie Magdalena Nováková, Sales Manager Leos Moravek, Sales Manager
TOP EXECUTIVE Lubos Kriz, Head of Telexport
Executives Attending
Maria Winzen, Head of DW Transtel Arno Hefner, Head of Department Documentaries & Coproductions Martin Maass, Editor DW Transtel Boris Banchevsky, Head of Distribution CIS Sara Hashem, Head of Distribution MENA Region Dorothee Ulrichs, Head of Distribution Asia/ Australia Ulrich Wartmann, Head of Distribution Europe Viola Zintgraf, Senior Distribution Executive America
TOP EXECUTIVE
The American Letters (TV Movie - 102’)
The film offers the viewers an insight into the family life of the famous Czech composer Antonín Dvořák. His wife Anna has endowed him with nine children and a perfect creative environment, but Dvořák´s Muse and secret, unfulfilled love is her sister, Countess and actress Josefina Kounicová. Shortly after his New World Symphony was premièred in 1894, Dvořák returns from America. Because everything in life has to be paid for… Is he really prepared to pay for the decision which will disrupt the divine order of his private universe?
The Zodiac Murders (Series - 12 x 75’)
‘The Zodiac Murders’ series does not aspire to rank among other popular crime serials; it seeks to become one of a new, modern style. The line connecting all its parts are the signs of the zodiac. Each of the twelve episodes deals with a mysterious crime, of characteristics associated with the respective sign.
Eights
(TV Movie – 82’)
Petra Schneider, Director, Distribution
Whose World is it?
(Documentary - 7 X 30’ HD) From economic inequality to resource scarcity and environmental degradation, ‘Whose World is it?’ examines the true cost of global development and asks what could be in store for the future.
The Power of Sports
(Documentary - 7 x 30’ HD) This series takes a unique perspective on how sports inspires and connects people from all walks of life. Go beyond the big leagues and discover a new side of sports.
Wildlife Shorts
(Documentary - 20 X 1 – 3’ HD)
The story takes place in 1980. A few months ago, Richard, a civil servant, signed Charter 77, by mistake (when drunk), rather than out of conviction. Since then, he´s been bedevilled by bad luck.
Two collections of short videos explore the wildlife of the Serengeti and uncover the lives of orangutans in Indonesia. Come on a journey across a wild world that is sure to fascinate and entertain.
Little Man
Globetrotting
(Fairytale – 83’)
104/TTV MAGAZINE
Fail Army
A classical puppet film, with the story set in a real forest environment, presented in a manner encouraging children´s imagination. When the Little Man wakes up, to his surprise he finds that there´s something missing in his life. So he leaves his cosy home (however reluctantly), and sets out on a journey. Who knows what´s awaiting him at its end?
(Documentary - 7 X 30’ HD9 ‘Globetrotting’ takes you on a journey around the planet. Meet extraordinary people, discover their cultures and explore exotic landscapes everywhere from Australia to Bangladesh, Iceland and Canada.
The Making Of The Mob: New York
Dick Clark Productions 2900 Olympic Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90404 USA Tel.: (1) 3102554600 Fax: (1) 3102552601 E-mail: kdruckman@dickclark.com Web_ www.dickclark.com Stand: P1.B6
Executives Attending
Mark Rafalowski, EVP Bob Kennedy, SVP, Sales and Acquisitions Amy Thurlow, COO/CFO Liana Bryer, Mgr. International Distribution Kyla E Druckman, Sales Assistant
TOP EXECUTIVE Mike Mahan, President DCP
Fail Army (40 x 30’)
Fail Army, the world-wide leader in HD blooperstyle fail videos, returns with a 2nd season of the comedy-filled half hour series. Each episode contains an average of 60 clips. No host, voice over based. Produced by Dick Clark Productions and Jukin Media, the creators of Fail Army the largest fail channel in the world, with over 6.5 million subscribers and 1.5 billion video views. ‘Fail Army’…where failure is the ONLY option!
World’s Funniest Fails (18 x 60’)
Hosted by Terry Crews (‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’) WFF is an irreverent, fun for the whole family, one-hour series that airs on Friday nights at 8:00pm on FOX. Consistently high in Teen and 18-34 demographics. Each week a panel of three comedians analyze user generated HD videos, choose their favorite, and try to convince Crews to crown their pick as “Fail of the Week.”
The 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards: NBC - January 2015
(3 episodes x 60’, plus 1 hr Red Carpet Special) The Hollywood Foreign Press Association and Dick Clark Productions presents the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards. Last year’s show was hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler for the third year in a row live from the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The Golden Globe Awards have become one of the most recognized events throughout the world, and one of the few that honor both motion picture and television achievements.
Entertainment One Television 145 King St. East, Third Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5C 2Y7 Tel.: 011 + 1 + (416) 309-4200 Web: www.eonetv.com Fax: 011 + 1 + (416) 309-4290 Email: tvinfo@entonegroup.com
Executives Attending
Stuart Baxter, President, Entertainment One Television International Carrie Stein, Executive Vice President, Entertainment One Television Jessica Labi, Vice President, Acquisitions, Kids & Family, Entertainment One Films U.S. Joey Sabella, Director, Sales, USA, Entertainment One Television International Cristina Sala, Director, Sales, Germany, Iberia, Italy, Israel, Turkey and Greece, eOne TV International Graham Spencer, Director, Sales, Central Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa, eOne TV International
TOP EXECUTIVE
John Morayniss, CEO, Entertainment One Television
THE MAKING OF THE MOB: NEW YORK (Crime Docu-Drama Series - 8 x 60’)
Spanning more than 50 years, this riveting, high-end docu-drama, from Emmy nominated producer Stephen David (‘The World Wars’, ‘The Men Who Built America’), chronicles the rise and fall of some of the world’s most notorious mobsters - Charles “Lucky” Luciano, Meyer Lansky and Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel. From their beginnings as ambitious teenage gangsters to their reign as murderous entrepreneurs and bootleggers, who organized the criminal underworld and turned it into a global institution, this epic event miniseries delivers a one-of-a-kind perspective of the original five families and the historical roots that led to the formation of the modern American mafia. With its unique mix of dramatic scenes, archival footage, groundbreaking VFX and in depth interviews, The Making of the Mob: New York is powerful crime drama at its best.
Passionate
It’s Showtime
FLY Content
Global Agency
Globo
ITV Inter Medya
20900 NE 30th Ave. Suite 854, Aventura, FL, 33180 Tel.: (954) 457-1200 Fax: (954) 457-1213 Email: pjasin@flycontent.tv Web: www.flycontent.tv
Abdi Ipekci Caddesi, Side Apt., 53 / 12, 34367 Nisantasi – Sisli, Istanbul, Turkey Tel.: 0090 212 240 57 69 Website: www.theglobalagency.tv Booth: C2 – RIVIERA 8
Rua Evandro Carlos de Andrade, 160 / 7º andar, Vila Cordeiro 04583-115, São Paulo, Brazil Tel.: + 55 11 5112- 4559 Fax: + 55 115112-4018 Website: www.globo.com/licensing Booth: P0.A 1
Valikonagi Caddesi 26/3, Nisantasi, 34367 Istanbul, Turkey Tel.: (+90 212) 231 0102 Email: info@itv-intermedya.com Website: www.itv-intermedya.com Booth: R9.A14
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Patricia Jasin, SVP International Sales Sharon Schachtel, International Sales Assistant
TOP EXECUTIVE Miki Ivcher, CEO
Executives Attending
Gila Kantar, COO Mert Uzcan, CFO Umay Ayaz, Head Of Acquisitions Senay Filiztekin, Head Of Drama Acquisitions Catherine Stryker, Head Of Sales Isil Turksen, Sales Director Senay Tas, Sales Director Cagla Menderes, Sales Director Ivan Sanchez, Sales Director Deniz Tuzun, Sales Director Miroslav Radojevic, Sales Director
Raphael Correa, Executive Director of International Business Daniel Djahjah, Head of International Sales Bruno Assumpcao, Sales Executive Eastern Europe Carolina Krambeck, Sales Executive Eastern Europe Rodrigo Vilela, Sales Executive Africa, Middle East & France Roberto Cabrini, Sales Executive Asia / Oceania Thiago Ferreira, Sales Manager Europe Mariana Bothelo, Marketing Coordinator
TOP EXECUTIVE
PASSIONATE
(Dramedy - 2 seasons 13 x 23’ HD) The series tells the story of a young photographer who goes back to his home town where he reconnects with his past while he takes the challenge to get back to business his father inherited old hotel.
LIGHTNING QUIZ
(Game Show/Format) A storm of simple but brain teasing questions will strike you like lightning! Participants have two minutes to get 10 correct answers in a row. This exciting quiz show grabs the audience’s attention and turns 10 correct answers into a cash prize. Sounds easy? Here comes the twist. Each correct answer will get you higher on a roller coaster seat. Wrong answer? You know the rule. What comes up, must come down!
THIS IS WAR
(Game Show/Format) The most successful and famous game-show of the Peruvian television, which has become a true local social phenomenon. On prime time FTV during the last five years. A fun and dynamic competition that becomes a reality show due to the effects of social media and the public’s gossip.
TOP EXECUTIVE Can Okan, President, CEO
Ricardo Scalamandré, Head of International Business
Each episode tells a dramatic love story that ends in tragedy. Original language Portuguese, neutral Spanish version available.
COPA HOTEL
Ahmet Ziyalar, Managing Director Sibel Levendoglu, Sales Executive Beatriz Cea Esteruelas, Sales Executive Elena Pak, Sales Executive Annabelle Aramburu, Sales Consultant Bahar Toker, Advertising & PR Executive Leyla Apa, Sales Assistant
TOP EXECUTIVE
Izzet Pinto, CEO
(Drama - 13 x 23’ HD)
106/TTV MAGAZINE
Filinta
Empire
FİLİNTA
(History/Drama/Action Series)
It’s Showtime
EMPIRE
Five amateur singers battle it out for the title of “ultimate singer” of that week. Every episode, we see one singer contestant performing two songs at the stage. The show airs on five consecutive days from Monday to Friday. There will be 5 chairs for performers front of the stage surronded with standing audiences. At the end of each episode, the contestants rate that night’s performer with a 1-10 points scale in 4 different categories at the backstage: Singing Performance (the voice), Presentation (stage performance - choreography), Playlist (song selection), Outfit (stage costume) The singer with the most points at the end of the week, wins the title and 10.000 usd prize money.
A heartbreak forever changed the fate of the young and humble José Alfredo. Years later, he became the Lord Alfredo, a successful owner of a jewelry empire and a man obsessed with power. Temperamental and cunning, he tries to balance his turbulent marriage, an extramarital love affair, and the dispute between his children over succession in his business. One day, however, the unexpected appearance of a possible daughter, of whom he was unaware, causes upheaval in his life and takes his familial conflicts to a whole new level.
The first Ottoman crime series of television history, ‘Filinta’ is a show that presents no-tions of rights, justice, camaraderie, fellowship and love. Mustafa is a very smart, skillful, handsome young man. He serves as a policeman with his best friend Ali, who is also an orphan like Mustafa. Kadı Gıyaseddin is a ‘kadı’ (judge) who belongs to a well-established family, and was trained in Damascus, Bukhara, Cairo and Konya from an early age. He is of an easy-going and coolheaded temperament. He shows us his refined wisdom in every scene. He also has trained sultan’s sons at the palace. He is a former mentor of the Sultan. Our story begins with a conspiracy against Mustafa and Ali.
PRECIOUS PEARL
RESURRECTION
(Singing Talent Show - 1 commercial hr.)
(IMPERIO) (Telenovela - 160 x 1 hr.)
(PRECIOSA PERLA) (Telenovela - 110 x 1 hr.) In 1934, Buddhist monks saved the millionaire Franz Hauser from an avalanche in the Himalayas. Back in Brazil he is faced with the jealousy of his bastard brother who, after plotting his death, took his place in the family business. Moreover, he needs to overcome the obstacles that separate him from the woman he loves, the worker, Amélia. It’s up to Pearl, the fruit of their union, to smooth over the conflicts that prevent their love. Precious Pearl has won the 2014 International Emmy Award in the telenovela category.
(Dirilis: Ertugrul) (History/Drama/Action/Series) ‘Resurrection’ is the story of the man who determined the fate of the world. “He made the sun his flag, and the sky his tent, and rode his mares towards the immense plains. He shook the dark earth, pierced the blue sky. He made his weapons his lover, and his armies strong. He carried the holy news to more seas, more lands. He believed the world was not enough for two rulers. And made the world the land of a single ruler. Ertugrul, the son of Suleyman Shah, became the name of resurrection in an age when all hope was lost.”
Texas Rising
For My Son
ITV Studios Global Entertainment Valikonagi Caddesi 26/3, Nisantasi, 34367 Istanbul, Turkey Tel.: (+90 212) 231 0102 Email: info@itv-intermedya.com Website: www.itv-intermedya.com Booth: R9.A14
Keshet International
Mediaset Distribution
Dogan Tv Center, 100. Yil Mahallesi 34204 Bagcilar, Istanbul, Turkey Tel.: +90 212 413 51 11
12 Raul Valenberg St., P.O.B. 58151, 61580 Tel Aviv, Israel Tel.: (972-3) 767-6412 Email: Info@keshetinternational.com Website: www.keshetinternational.com Booth: R8.C9
Viale Aventino 26 – 00153 Rome Email: internationalsales@mediaset.it Website: www.mediasetdistribution.com Booth: R7.F7
Executives Attending
Ezgi Ural, International Sales Executive Amaç Us, Sales & Acquisitions Executive Kerim Emrah Turna, International Sales Executive
TOP EXECUTIVE
Dan Gopal, EVP, EMEA Distribution & Global Digital Partners Augustus Dulgaro, EVP, Distribution Asia Pacific Greg Johnson, EVP, Distribution Americas Mike Beale, EVP, Global Content Formats Ruth Clarke, EVP, Global Content & Distribution Steve Green, EVP, Kids Content & Distribution
Maria Kyriacou, MD, ITV Studios Global Entertainment & ROW Production
Texas Rising
(Drama - 10 x 60’) An inspiring, epic story of desperate men rising from the dust of Texas to take back their liberty. With an all-star cast, including Bill Paxton, Ray Liotta, Brendan Fraser and Jeffrey Dean Morgan.
Good Witch
(Drama - 10 x 60’) Catherine Bell returns as audiences’ beloved ‘Good Witch’ from Hallmark’s hit Original Movie franchise.
Aquarius
(Drama - 13 x 60’) 1967 LA and a girl’s disappearance draws two mismatched cops into the realm of a sinister cult. Starring David Duchovny, ‘Aquarius’ is an edgy, compulsive and visually stunning new US drama.
Jordskott
(Drama - 10 x 60’) Contemporary Nordic thriller about a mother’s obsession with solving the mystery of her child’s disappearance.
Thunderbirds Are Go (Kids - 26 x 22’)
Özlem Özsümbül, Head of Sales & Acquisitions
For my son Poyraz Karayel was a police officer and was suspended unjustly because of a crime that he has not committed. Due to his agreement with the chief police, he joins the mafia in order to save the chief’s son. Meanwhile, Poyraz Karayel is unaware of the fact that Ayşegül, with whom he has fallen in love, is the daughter of the godfather Bahri. By the time passes he will turn into a mafia.
Executives Attending
Ran Telem, SVP Content, Keshet Media Group Keren Shahar, MD Distribution, Keshet International Ziv Rabinovich, Head of Operations, Keshet International Cynthia Kennedy, Sales Director, Keshet International Limor Gott Ronen, Director of MarComms, Keshet International Nelly Weber Feld, Sales Director, Keshet International Kelly Wright, Sales Director, Keshet International Lucy Roberts, Sales Manager, Keshet International Orianne Lichtenstein, Marketing Coordinator, Keshet International Paula Cohen McHarg, Sales Executive, Keshet International
TOP EXECUTIVE
Alon Shtruzman, CEO, Keshet International
Hayat yolunda Professor Veysel owns a private, non-profit hospital in Istanbul. After having some financial issues, some of the doctors resign. And to not lose the hospital, they are creating a new team of five doctors, gathered together from different parts of Turkey. They all have different characters. However, they share a common idea. None of them can cope with their own problems, despite being a remedy for many others. In time, the hospital is not their workplace anymore, but instead it becomes their home and shelter. They become indispensable not only for the patients but also for others.
Matter of Respect Everything starts when Kılıc Family moves to Istanbul with full of hope for the future. At the beginning, everything is perfect. Then destiny suddenly turns its back. A chain of events begins with the robbery of their store, and the faith turned their lives upside down. After the death of their father, Yigit and Emir will be driven to different paths. Two brothers with the same aim, on different roads, decide to avenge their father’s death. One will choose the rule of the law, the other, the way of the organized crime. Their paths will inevitably clash.
Executives Attending
Clare Mc Ardle, International Sales Manager Serena Petrecca, Sales and Marketing Manager Luciana Gabellini, Sales and Contracts Manager Mediaset Italia
TOP EXECUTIVE Manuela Caputi, CEO, International Sales Manager
FOR LOVE ALONE
(Drama/Thriller Series – 10 x 80’) Among all the secrets, lies and past loves, each character in this thrilling and riveting story hides a secret that leads them to lie to those closest to them. It is an exciting and compelling love story which sees passion triumph over all and a mystery linked to the past… a mystery that threatens to call into doubt the world of a perfect family which is buckling under the weight of secrets and lies.
CITY COPS BOOM!
(Format/Game Show) Television game that fuses the drama, intensity and thrill of a blockbuster action movie, with the laughter and fun of a colorful primetime trivia show. Highest-rated game show launch ever in Israel, sold to the US, France, Belgium, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Argentina and Chile. Enjoying an extended season in Spain (of which a finished tape is available).
Master Class
(Format/Talent Show) Musical talent show where children sing alltime classics with only positive reviews and no eliminations. It is the highest-rated talent show in Israel to date, attracting a 48% audience share. Third season commission in Hungary, prime time leader in Greece, soon to launch in China and Slovenia.
Rising Star
(Format/Talent Show) Keshet’s trailblazing interactive talent format. ‘Rising Star’ employs real-time voting by viewers via an innovative free app. Sold to more than 25 countries internationally and more than 100 miliion votes now cast throughout the world.
(Police Drama Series – 8 x 80’) In a Rome immersed in eternal beauty, legendary Police Inspector Roberto Ardenzi from Police District returns to fight the misery and violence which surrounds its inhabitants. In a city where the eternal beauty of its sites is in conflict with the evils of its residents the legendary detective Ardenzi is back with a new squad to fight against violence and crime.
INTO THE WOODS
(Psychological Thriller – 4 x 100’) Nina, a psychology lecturer, returns to her home town after many years to find the answer to a question which has haunted her whole life… why her mother abandoned her. Her search for the truth becomes her obsession. She starts her own investigation. When one of her students is found dead in the woods she starts to think that there may be a link between the two events…
A MATTER OF RESPECT
(Drama Mafia Series – 6 x 100’ or 12 x 50’) Two brothers will decide to avenge their father’s death. He committed suicide after having lost all the family’s assets when their business shop is robbed. One will take the way of the law, the other the way of organised crime. Their paths will inevitably clash…
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‘Thunderbirds Are Go’ is a ground-breaking kids action series, produced by ITV Studios and Pukeko Pictures, in association with Weta Workshop. Whenever disaster strikes, International Rescue answers the call!
For Love Alone
Kanal D
Executives Attending
TOP EXECUTIVE
Boom!
Bug Ranger
Breaking Ordinary
Mondo TV Via Brenta, 11 - 00198, Rome, Italy Tel.: +36 0686323293 Fax: +39 06 86209836 Email: mondotv@mondotv.it Website: www.mondo-tv.com Booth: P-1.M2 / P-1.N1
Executives Attending
Matteo Corradi, CEO Paolo Zecca, Board Member of MONDO TV SUISSE Micheline Azoury, Head of International Sales & Brand Manager Alessandro Venturi, Sales Manager Theo Kouroglou, Sales Manager Maria B.Fois, GM of MONDO TV Spain Guido Berté, GM of MONDO TV Suisse Roberta Puppo, International Licensing Manager
Suburbia - Women On The Edge
Nippon Television Network Corporation
ORF-Enterprise GmbH & Co KG
1-6-1 Higashi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan Tel.: +81-3-6215-3036 Email: intlprog@ntv.co.jp Website: www.ntv.co.jp/english/pc/index.html Booth: R7.K5
Europlaza/ Am Europlatz 1, 1120 Vienna Tel.: +43 1 87878 13030 Fax: +43 1 87878 12757 Email: contentsales@orf.at Website: contentsales.ORF.at Booth: P-1.L1
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Shigeko “Cindy” Chino, Senior Director, International Business Development Takao Yaoi, Manager, International Business Development Takeaki Tanaka, International Business Development Sho Shimada, International Business Development Yukiko “Katie” Nakano, International Business Development
TOP EXECUTIVE
TOP EXECUTIVE
Yukiko Kimishima, Divisional President, International Business Development
Orlando Corradi, President
Marion Camus-Oberdorfer, Head of Content Sales International Armin Luttenberger, MA, Sales Director TV Johannes Stanek, Mag., Sales Manager TV Monika Kossits, Mag., Sales Manager TV Alexandra Hopf, Mag., Sales Manager TV Maximilian Wenzel, Bakk.phil., Sales Manager Home Entertainment/ New Media
Escape Or Die!
Peace Point Rights 79 Berkeley Street, Toronto, ON, M5A2W5 Tel.: +1.416.365.7734 Fax: +1.416.365.7739 Email: sales@peacepoint.tv Website: www.peacepointrights.tv Booth: P-1.F40
Executives Attending
Julie Chang, SVP, Business Affairs and Acquisitions Eric Müller, SVP, International Sales and Acquisitions Rose Marie Vega, Sales, Latin America Nicole Hamilton, VP, Creative and Development
TOP EXECUTIVE Les Tomlin, President and CEO
TOP EXECUTIVE
Beatrice Cox-Riesenfelder, MBA, Managing Director
Escape or Die!
(Thrilling Documentary Series - 12 x 30’)
Bug Ranger
(3D CGI Full HD - 52 X 11’) The story revolves around a group of best friends - Squiggz, Cosmo and Flutter - who spend their time buggin’ on down the boardwalk of life. For this trio, every day is the first day of summer and every night is filled with carnival lights and excitement. Each episode is loaded with butt skidding action and lightly-spiced, silly humor that speaks directly to the show’s 4 to 9 target age group. Any lessons our bugs learn along the way are subtly and humorously woven into the fabric of our stories rather than clobbered over our viewers’ heads. That’s because kids, first and foremost, still need to be kids - even if they are bugs!
ATOMICROM
(3D CGI Full HD - 52 x 13’)
108/TTV MAGAZINE
13 billion years ago, an enormous explosion created the whole Universe: The Big Bang! Stars, planets and galaxies were born in that moment. But beyond the centre of the Universe... is there something? The centre of the Universe is the contact point between th world of matter and the world of antimatter... the limit between good and evil! That point hides cosmo’s biggest mistery: The Atoms. Microscopical planets on which is held the biggest smallest battle of all time... Get ready for Atomicron.
BREAKING ORDINARY
Suburbia - Women on the Edge
The best engineers and craftspeople put their skills to take ordinary things to the next level. They are given a challenge to re-invent their own invention and take it to the extreme. This show puts skilled hands onto ordinary products to create the extraordinary.
Five spoilt women, whose biggest challenge in life seems to be their excessive luxus shopping tours, burning up their husband’s credit cards, are taken by complete surprise when suddenly one of them is divorced by her husband and thrown out of the house. Instantly the remaining BFFs realize that the same could happen to them - and their survival instincts awaken.
(Format and Entertainment - 10 x 30’)
blank wife
(Drama Series - 10 x 60’) Her entire life is dedicated to appearing as the perfect housewife. Despite the seemingly perfect marriage, the couple’s facade is too good to be true, leading to endless questions from every person they encounter.
THE GIRL’S SPEECH
(Drama Series - 10 x 60’) This is a story of one hopeless high school student who teams up with a genius speechwriter to revolutionize her school with the power of speech.
MY LOVE STORY!!
(Animation Series - 24 x 30’) The huge hit comedy that has won numerous awards is now set for remake as a TV animation series -it is a happy and innocent love comedy that features the gigantic rugged hero Takeo and the people who touch his life. This anime is sure to leave you feeling nice and easy.
(TV Series /Comedy - 10 x 48’)
When Summer Ends
(TV Movie/Drama - 1 x 90’) Ben is a cheerful, newly enamoured adolescent. His easygoing life suddenly takes a dramatic turn, when he discovers a great family secret - his mother’s pregnancy was caused by rape.
“Yummy” - Cooking With Kids (Kids/Edutainment - 48 x 15’)
Recipes especially made to make the kids’ eyes sparkle: “Yummy” shows children and their parents how to cook healthy dishes suitable for kids, which look delicious and taste fantastic and can quickly and easy be prepared.
Vanishing Kings - Lions of the Namib (Documentary/Nature - 1 x 52’)
Namibia - In this place of constant danger, everlasting hunger and thirst, and inevitable suffering, five young lions must conquer the desert and establish their own kingdom.
Dean Gunnarson is hailed as the world’s most daring escape artist, according to Ripley’s Believe It or Not, entertaining audiences around the world with remarkable stunts that cheat death. How does he do it? ‘Escape or Die!’ This thrilling half-hour documentary series will focus on Dean preparing for a real stunt that he will perform in major metropolitan centers across the US, Europe or Asia. The overall arc: has Dean gone too far this time? Can he pull off the escape?
Colin and Justin’s Cabin Pressure (Reality/Lifestyle/Renovation /Design - S1 13 x 30’/S2 13 x 30’)
Over this 13-episode makeover series, the infamous pair Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan transform their lakeside fixer-upper into a rural sanctuary worthy of Hollywood stars. In Season 2, they are buying their very own slice of paradise and we see the international design sensations and committed urbanites falling over themselves to fit into life in the “lakes district”. They finally find a rundown lakefront cabin with huge potential, but their journey from ugly-as-sin to ultra-deluxe is a tough one. Without the hefty design budget the pair normally enjoy from their high-end clientele’s pockets, these spoiled rotten designers must do the unthinkable… penny pinch, economize, get dirty and work to transform their lakeside fixer-upper into a rural sanctuary worthy of Hollywood stars.
Brave Girls
The Kalahari Meerkats
Pol-ka Producciones / Media Biz
Diomedes Diaz
Moses And The Ten Commandments
Power
RCN TELEVISIÓN
Record TV Network
Jorge Newberry 3449, Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel.: (+5411) 45530588 Web: www.polka.com / www.mediabiz.com.ar Stand: P-1.C72
34 Gresse Street, London, W1T 1QX, UK Tel.: +44 (0) 207 323 0070 Email: info@powerentertainment.tv Website: www.powerentertainment.tv Booth: R7.C31
Ave. Americas # 65 – 82, Bogota, Colombia Tel.: (57)1 4269292 E-mail: mhernand@rcntv.com.co Web: www.rcnventasinternacionales.com Suite: P-1.F26
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Rua da Várzea, 240 - Barra Funda, São Paulo-SP, Brasil. CEP: 01140-080 Tel.: +55 11 3300-4022 Email: emendes@sp.rederecord.com.br Website: www.recordtvnetwork.com Booth: P-1.G22
Luciana Egurrola, International Sales Virginia Berberian, VP Business and Development
TOP EXECUTIVE
Steve Turney, Vice President, Sales & Acquisitions Georgina McNeilly, Vice President, International Sales Alex Lee, Marketing Manager Nadine Margolis, Executive Assistant to CEO
Lina Waked, International Sales.
TOP EXECUTIVE
Edson Pfutzenreiter Mendes, International Sales Manager
TOP EXECUTIVE
Maria Lucia Hernandez, International Sales Director
TOP EXECUTIVE
Manuel Martí, Director of International Development and Production
Executives Attending
Delmar Andrade, International Sales Director
Susan Waddell, CEO
Diomedes Diaz
(Telenovela – 120 x 60’)
Brave Girls
(Guapas) (Dramatic Comedy - 180 x 60’) After losing all of their money five strangers form an unbreakable friendship. Together they will go through life sharing their tragedies and moments of glory.
The Brave Ones
(Valientes) (Drama - 208 x 60’) The time has come for three brothers to take the law into their own hands. Determined to avenge their fathers death, plans beings to take shape in a game where love and hate play along.
Day & Night
(Noche y Día) (Action - 120 x 60’) “Brigada 24” is the place where cops who must purge some shameful sin are taken. Two officers with a record of impeccable service will join forces to serve their sentence.
Shysters
(Farsantes) (Drama - 124 x 60’) The combination of cunning, wit and ruthlessness of this law firm, makes almost abosulte guarantee of freedom for most of the criminal they represent.
Only You
(Solamente Vos) (Dramatic Comedy - 223 x 60’) Recently separated and father of 5, Juan will try to reassemble his life with the help of his best friend, Felix. Both will be attracted to the same woman, Aurora. But Juan falls in love.
Ambition
In a world full of violence and corruption. A journalist fights evil following her father footsteps to find his murderer.
(Wildlife - 12 x 30’)
A look at a family of meerkats struggling to survive in Africa’s Kalahari Desert. From territorial battles to love affairs, these cute animals rarely have a dull moment.
I Do, I Do, I Do
(Romance - 1 x 2 hr.) An architect relives her disastrous wedding day over and over until she begins to face her biggest fears and discover what she really wants in herself and in her life.
Beyond Justice
(Crime/Thriller - 1 x 2 hr.) Lawyer, Jaxon Stone, is tasked with helping Juan Torres, his family and his friends get their lives back from a human trafficking ring. However, he is soon faced with a choice: his life or his licence.
The Fixer
(Crime/Thriller - 2 x 2 hr.) Suspicious of the “official answers” to an oilrig disaster, Ellie Molaro investigates the conspiracy of “Fixers” who are behind the worst disasters in the country.
Mercenary: Absolution (Action/Thriller - 1 x 2 hr.)
When an ex-operative is recruited to assassinate an Afghan drug dealer, he begins to suspect a link between a drug smuggling operation, a sex trafficking ring and the US Government.
Secrets Of Paradise (Telenovela – 121 x 60’)
Victoria Marquez thinks she is in love with Alejandro Soler, her husband, until Cristobal, her brother in law, seduces her. She falls to the temptation of infidelity to learn that she is destined to repeat her mother´s story and end up tied in a love triangle, a curse out of which only death can free her.
Give Me Your Life (Serie – 90 x 60’)
Leonardo Ballesteros comes back to the country to burry Daniel, his younger brother, who apparently has committed suicide. Small details lead him to suspect Daniel was murdered. Decided to find out the truth, he will discover a link to an organ trafficking network and he will also find love in the woman who was his brother´s girlfriend.
Quest For Happiness (Serie – 89 x 60’)
Alex, a man reaching 40 years old, a loser, and the object of mockery and abuse even from his family, decides to follow word by word a self-help book he found at a bookstore “Manual to be happy, 50 infallible recipes to achieve happiness” We will all be witnesses to the hilarious consequences of following these exact formulas to be happy
Moses and the Ten Commandments (Moisés y los Diez Mandamientos)
An epic telenovela that retells one of the most famous parts of the Bible: the story of Moses, from his birth to the arrival of his people in the Promise Land, through the Red Sea crossing and the encounter with God on Mount Sinai.
The Miracles of Jesus
(Los milagros de Jesús) (Series HD – 35 X 50’)
‘The Miracles of Jesus’ is a series based on Bible stories. Every week are narrated the difficulties faced by those before obtaining the blessings of Jesus. Each chapter seeks to transmit teachings of love, hope, courage and perseverance of people who had faith and, therefore, conquered the Miracles Of Jesus.
Obscure Power
(Series – 12 x 50’ HD) Year 2013. For everyone’s surprise, the national political climate suddenly became agitated after a long period of calm. Street protests spread throughout the country. Politicians, members of parliament, jurists, historians, journalists and the people itself try to understand what is happening. A panorama of Brazilian politics’ backstage. The series ‘Obscure Power’ is about power struggles, ambition, love affairs and betrayal, besides all great national questions, involving three generations of the same family members. What are the power-holders true interests?
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(Ambición) (Drama - Paper Format)
The Kalahari Meerkats
Under a great talent to write verses, compose and sing, Diomedes Diaz has become the man he always dreamed about: he has sold a million albums, he has won multiple gold and platinum records, has managed to support his family and is married to the woman he has loved since he was young, but his life is submerged in chaos because of his addiction to alcohol, drugs and a number of women he took to his bed. Diomedes will live in a constant struggle to keep his career alive and find love in different women.
Bosch
Ekaterina
Red Arrow International Medienallee 6 85774 Unterföhring - Germany Tel.: +4908995072320 E-mail: sales@redarrowinternational Web: www.redarrowinternational.tv Booth: P4.C10
Executives Attending
Amelie von Kienlin, VP Scripted Acquisitions Harry Gamsu, VP Format Acquisitions and Sales Paul Raven, SVP Marketing and Press Axel Böhm, SVP Sales Europe Tim Gerhartz, Senior Sales Manager UK, Scandinavia, Benelux Tobias Schulze, Senior Sales Manager France, German-speaking territories, Turkey Esteban Rodriguez, Sales Manager CEE Stefanie Ströbel, Sales Manager CEE Jamie I, Senior Sales Manager Asia Pacific Yi Qiao, Junior Sales Manager Middle East and Africa Joseph Quan, Sales and Acquisitions Manager North America
TOP EXECUTIVE Henrik Pabst, Managing Director
Bosch
(Crime Series - 10 x 45’) Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver) is a relentless cop. Even in the face of threats to himself and those he loves, he will stop at nothing to bring justice to victims. But behind his tireless loyalty and dedication is a man who is haunted by his past and who struggles to remain true to his own personal code: “Everybody counts or nobody counts”.
The Big Surprise (Entertainment)
110/TTV MAGAZINE
‘The Big Surprise’ sees friends and family plot the worst day ever for a hapless contestant. And just when they are pushed to their limits and want out, an amazing surprise is revealed. Each episode features three different nightmare situations for the contestant, with light-hearted pranks along the way – and all filmed by hidden cameras.
Big Crazy Family Adventure
Russia Television Scripps Networks and Radio - SOVTELEXPORT International
Timebox
Secuoya Distribution
37 Shabolovka str., Moscow 115162, Russia Tel.: +7 495 955 89 20 Fax: +7 495 955 82 21 Email: Ref.ste@vgtrk.com Website: sales.vgtrk.com Booth: R7.E1
75 9th Ave., 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10011 Tel.: 212-524-5300 Website: sales.scrippsnetworks.com www.scrippsnetworksinteractive.com Booth: P4.C20
Centro Empresarial Arbea, Crta. FuencarralAlcobendas km 3.8, Edificio 3, 28108, Alcobendas, Madrid. Tel.: 914261371 E-mail: sales@secuoyadistribution.com Web: www.secuoyadistribution.com Booth: 225
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Hud Woodle, VP, International Program Licensing and Distribution, International
Executives Attending
Maria Dorokhina, Head Of International Sales Maria Brenerman, International Sales Manager Ekaterina Grigorieva, Head Of Cis Sales
TOP EXECUTIVE
TOP EXECUTIVE
Ana Estévez, Sales Manager Carlos Benito, Head of International Development
TOP EXECUTIVE
Hud Woodle, VP, International Program Licensing and Distribution, International
Julia Matiash, Director
Vanessa Palacios, Content Manager
Big Crazy Family Adventure EKATERINA
(Historical Drama – 10 x 37’-62’ HD) The daughter of an impoverished Prussian Prince prepares to marry the future Tsar of Russia, Peter III. She dreams of love, but the Tsar prefers war games and shows little interest in women. Her girlish innocence soon disappears into vice, her tender nature is replaced by cold fury, and she channels her loneliness into a quest for power. This aggrieved young woman, full of strength, would go on to conquer both land and hearts, hand pick grenadiers to become her lovers, suppress rebellions, and converse with prominent European philosophers. She would become Catherine the Great.
DEMONS
(Classical Drama - 4 X 44’ HD) ‘Demons’, a psychological thriller based on Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novel of the same name. A prophetic and cautionary story. The Russian Empire in the 1870s. A quiet provincial town is turned upside down when its two prodigal sons, aristocrat Nikolai Stavrogin and political opportunist Pyotr Verkhovensky, return from St. Petersburg. Stavrogin is repeatedly found at the centre of scandals, brawling and duelling. A handsome young man and a sex addict, he ruins those who fall in love with him. Verkhovensky, an intellectual and cynic, establishes a ‘secret society’, and spreads chaos and despair. A chain of tragic events follow, which lead to the deaths of virtually all the main characters. A wave of fear sweeps the town, with the residents feeling defenceless against the invasion of ‘devilry’.
(Travel – 9 x 60’)
One man takes his family on the most incredible vacation ever. Join writer, photographer and adventurer, Bruce Kirkby as he embarks upon the journey of a lifetime with his wife and 2 young sons. They’ll travel 12 thousand miles, across 12 time zones, with no planes allowed. From Vancouver to the Himalayas, we’ll follow them as they trek across vast landscapes, experience new cultures and discover the many wonders of the world.
Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations (Travel - 13 x 30’)
Andrew Zimmern takes us on a tasting tour of world famous foods. Whether it’s crepes in Paris, fish ‘n’ chips in London or a Po’ Boy in New Orleans, many places are known for their unique culinary contributions. Andrew Zimmern goes in search of famous foods and uncovers the stories behind these delicious legendary dishes.
Booze Traveler (Travel – 15 x 60’)
An intoxicating journey to find the most memorable drinks on earth. Cocktail connoisseur, Jack Maxwell leads a globetrotting tour, looking to discover the world’s most exotic, interesting and unusual alcoholic beverages. We’ll meet the people who make and drink some of the most memorable and intoxicating libations to be found anywhere.
Timebox
(Reality – 13 x 70’) In this emotional show messages will be sent, in any form, to the future inside a box that can be programmed with a countdown of up to 365 days. During the wait the audience will discover how feelings and thoughts changes because the uncertainty and the life-going.
Grupetto
(Reality / Game Show – 4 x 60’) Two bike-garages from different cities will face a challenge in which both will have to customize a bicycle to a special guest in just one week.
Let’s Go Spain
(Travel Docushow – 6 x 30’) Travel show with a traveller-host who shows different places and activities to enjoy in Spain. The tone and rhythm turns Let’s Go into an entertaining journey.
A New Age
(Documentary – 1 x 60’) The first year reign of Felipe VI, the current King of Spain, will be in few months. A large number of personalities tell about this year decisions, changes and improvements and will give him a very special present in form of a personalized chest.
Something to Celebrate (Comedy series – 13 x 70’)
Each episode a big crazy family celebrates a different family event all together. Their loves, hates, angers and mostly the funniest situations shows.
Plim Plim, A Hero Of The Heart
Kacak
An Army Of Frogs
I Spy
Smilehood Media
Somos Distribution
Splash Entertainment
Studio Glam
Av. Córdoba 679, 7° floor, C1054AAF, Buenos Aires, Argentina Telephone: +54 11 52359500 Email: sales@smilehood.com Website: www.smilehood.com
2601 South Bayshore Drive, Suite 1250 Miami, FL 33133 Tel.: (786) 220 0280 Fax: (305) 858 7188 Email: fvillanueva@somosdistribution.net Website: www.somosdistribution.net
21300 Oxnard Street #100, Woodland Hills, CA 91367 Tel.: (818) 999-0062 Fax: (818) 999-0172 Email: info@splashentertainment.com Website: www.splashentertainment.com
Tel Aviv, Israel Tel.: +97237719925 Email: sara@studioglam.tv Website: www.studioglam.tv Booth: P1 J 14
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Sara Amado, Sales Director
Executives Attending
Silvana D’Angelo, Smilehood Media Director
TOP EXECUTIVE
Silvana D’Angelo, Smilehood Media Director
Francisco Villanueva, Vice President & COO Jose Espinal, VP Chief Operating Officer, SOMOSTV Luis Guillermo Villanueva, Chief Operating Officer, Somos Next
Executives Attending
Mevelyn Noriega, Senior Vice President, Sales & Administration
TOP EXECUTIVE
TOP EXECUTIVE
Ami Glam, CEO - Studio Glam
Nicolas Atlan, Co-CEO
TOP EXECUTIVE Luis Villanueva, President and CEO
Plim Plim, a hero of the heart
I Spy
(Educational animated series - 60 x 7’ HD / 24 x 21’ HD) Its main goal is to promote human values such as solidarity, honesty, responsibility, early habits and respect for the environment. The series revolves around the adventures of Plim Plim, a child who combines the features of a clown, hero and a magician. He accompanies his friends and teaches positive values as well as how to take care of our planet through setting examples.
Wake up! with no make up (Musical youth series - 13 x 60’)
‘Wake Up!’ is the story of a group of young people who decide to start an ambitious project in an old firehouse inherited. Eventually they’ll realize that creating a band and transforming that old fire station in the place they imagined wasn’t as simple as they thought. Wake Up! deals with the search of one’s identity, with freedom and with the wonderful dream of becoming an artist.
Pispas
An Army of Frogs
(Animated Action/Adventure - 6 x 66’)
Kacak
Based on a trilogy of books by former NFL defensive end Trevor Pryce, Kulipari is a story of bravery and heroism as an unlikely hero saves the day.
The hit series from Turkey in which a man finds he can’t outrun his past and is dragged back into war with his old mafia enemy. In a previous life as a policeman our hero Serhat kills the son of a cruel mafia boss and has to change identity. He lives a calm family life until his life is changed again when he gets caught up in the middle of a robbery in a local jewelry store. He disarms the criminals, becomes the town hero and his story tops the national news. The unwanted publicity reveals his hidden identity and soon dark characters from his past start appearing, threatening the people he loves.
Chloe’s Closet
(Turkish Drama - S1 78 x 45’ /S2 80 x 45’ in production)
Gumus
(Turkish Drama – 200 x 45’)
According to Roxi – The TV series
Old Story
(Comedy - 26 x 24’)
(Turkish Drama – 26 x 45’)
‘According to Roxi’ is a comedy about a politically incorrect mother on a mission to emerge unharmed from the devastating experience of motherhood. She used to be a strong and brave woman, but since she became a mother she has turned into a vulnerable, complicated and insecure human being.
A young man seeking revenge upon his father’s murder. However, ‘Old Story’ is not just about retribution. It revolves around the idea of a great and seemingly impossible love and personal betterment. ‘Old Story’s’ main conflict is constructed upon these opposing premises which in reality are both true.
Fun, original and exciting - a spy for one day! ‘I Spy’ is a light-hearted spy thriller game show, in which three contesters turn into spies for a day. The challenges are taken from the espionage world, and performed on the street opposite real people who are not aware that they are part of a secret plot.
(Series 1 & 2, Series 3 now in production) (Animated Preschool/Learning - 104 x 13’ or 52 x 26’)
Selfie Challenge
‘Chloe’s Closet’ is the magical world of an imaginative little girl who embarks upon fantastical adventures during her dress-up play with her security blanket Lovely Carrot.
‘Selfie challenge’ is an original reality game show that draws its inspiration from this cross-culture phenomenon, The Selfie!
Sabrina: Secrets of a Teenage Witch
(Reality show - 27 x 60’)
(Series 1, Series 2 now in production) (Animated Comedy/Adventure - 26 x 26’)
Sabrina, the iconic character from Archie Comics, has two very different lives. When they collide, she is the only one who has the power to battle her foes with her magical identity.
Dive Olly Dive and the Octopus Rescue
(Animated Preschool/Learning - 1 x 80’) Olly and Beth’s adventure continue as they help their Octopus friend escape from the reigns of Snarky Sharkskin and unite with his family.
Dive Olly Dive and the Pirate Treasure
(Animated Preschool/Learning - 1 x 80’) Based on the highly successful global animated series ‘Dive Olly Dive’, this film follows the adventures of Olly and Beth in their search for the rainbow treasure.
(Reality Game Show - 30’)
The Extra Mile
What are you prepared to do for your children? Ten divorced couples embark on a life-changing experience in a remote location to see who among them can overcome past grievances and present hardships, and work together to win 1 million Shekels.
Dance with Me (Talent Show)
A new dance show, which bring together the worlds of professional and amateur dancers.
300 Sec Ride
(Quiz Show - 30’) Original, exciting, fast-paced quiz show. Can you survive the ride? Two team members embark on a 300 ride on the “Time Track” - a speciallydesigned moving platform that runs back and forth, from one side of the studio to other. They must answer 8 questions before they literally run out of time. If they succeed, they get one chance to answer the final question - and win 1 million dollars.
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‘Pispas’ is a funny and friendly van that, transformed into a spacecraft, arrives flying from the stars world to play with his friends, three girls and three boys from different cultures, whom she will take though fantastic worlds to live fascinating adventures accompanied by other curious characters. Each episode is a universe full of fantasy and magic to learn while playing.
Mehmet loses the woman he loves in a terrible accident and becomes weary of life. Gumus is patiently waiting that Mehmet, who she has loved since her childhood, will eventually love her back. Gumus is the rise of a poor girl who, after being given the kiss of chance, create her own fate. Aspiring to the top, her exciting adventure makes a smart “Cinderella” story. A rapturous Cinderella romance from present day, this story tells us how life can sometimes change with a simple phone call, similar to how Gumus’ life changed that morning.
(3D educational animated pre-school series - 26 x 10’)
(Format/Street Game Show/Hiding Camera - 25’)
The Return of Lucas
The Woman In Black: Angel Of Death
Telefe
Telefilms
Prilidiano Pueyrredón 2989 2nd. Floor, (B1640ILA) Martinez, Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel.: (5411) 4102-5994 Fax: (5411) 4587-4349 Email: sales@telefeinternational.com.ar Web: www.telefe.com.ar Booth: R9.A20
Av. Libertador 1068 PISO 11. Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel.: +5411 5032 6000 Website: www.telefilms.com.ar Email: telefilms@telefilms.com.ar Booth: P-1.E4
Executives Attending
Ricardo Costianovsky, CEO Humberto Delmas, Sales Manager Alejandro Carballo, Sales Manager
Maria Eugenia Costa, International Business Executive Maria del Rosario Cosentino, International Business Executive Meca Salado Pizarro, Head of Marketing
Executives Attending
TOP EXECUTIVE
TOP EXECUTIVE
Tomás Darcyl, President
Daniel Otaola, Content Distribution Manager
Land Of Honor
Telemundo Internacional 2555 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 4th Floor Coral Gables FL 33134, USA Tel.: (786) 394-1210 Fax: (305) 774-7372 Website: www.telemundointernacional.com Email: Olimpia.DelBoccio@nbcuni.com Stand: P0.B 1
Executives Attending
Xavier Aristimuño, SVP International Business Development & Digital Media Esperanza Garay, SVP Sales & Acquisition, Latin America Karina Etchison, SVP of Sales – Europe, Africa and Middle East Olimpia Del Boccio, VP of Marketing, Press & Promotions Melissa Pillow, VP of Sales - Europe Emanuela Bosco, Format Sales Manager
TOP EXECUTIVE
The Woman in Black: Angel of Death THE RETURN OF LUCAS
(Superseries - 60 x 1 TV hr. HD) ‘The return of Lucas’ is a coproduction between Telefe and América TV from Perú, produced in Lima with Peruvian actors and guests stars from different countries. The story revolves around a boy who was abducted from his parents during a beach day and who reappears 20 years later. A family is devastated after the mysterious disappearance of Lucas, one of their small children. 20 years later, Lucas suddenly reappears. After the initial impact, everybody doubts he is really Lucas. His sister Catalina is who feels specially tormented, because she feels too attracted to him… ‘The return of Lucas’ is the door that opens to revisit the Diaz Ayalas’ past, full of secrets that will slowly come to light. And it is also the beginning of a great love story that seems impossible and must go through many tests before coming to fruition.
LIONESS
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(Telenovela - 120 x 1 TV hr. HD) After the success of telenovela ‘The One’, Pablo Echarri returns to TV with ‘Lioness’, a new fiction produced by Telefe and El Árbol. But besides being the producer, he will also star the telenovela with his wife, Nancy Dupláa. It is a different story, starred by one of the most alluring couples. A factory which is about to shut down will be the meeting point between Franco (Echarri) and María (Dupláa), a couple who will experience powerful love though opposed to their different realities. The story of a rundown factory that, for the characters, represents so much more than just a job, it is their world and they will not let go. Particularly for Franco (Echarri) and María (Dupláa) who will stand on opposite sides until they dare fall in love.
(Film)
Directed by Tom Harper (‘The Scouting Book For Boys,’ War Book. ‘Peaky Blinders’), the screenplay by Jon Croker (‘Desert Dancer’) is based on an original story outline by Susan Hill, author of ‘The Woman in Black.’ ‘The Woman in Black: Angel Of Death’ continues the original film’s story: four decades have passed since Arthur Kipps, as played by Daniel Radcliffe, travelled to Eel Marsh House – and now, a group of children are evacuated with their teachers from the perils of Blitz-era London. The group soon awakens Eel Marsh House’s darkest inhabitant.
The Imitation Game (Film)
This is the story of Alan Turing, a British mathematician and codebreaker who helped the Allies to victory over Nazi Germany during World War II and was highly influential in the development of the computer through his invention of the Turing machine. He was also persecuted for his sexual identity in 1952.
Still Alice (Film)
Alice Howland, happily married with three grown children, is a renowned linguistics professor who starts to forget words. When she receives a devastating diagnosis, Alice and her family find their bonds tested.
Shadows Of The Past
Marcos Santana, President
LAND OF HONOR
(TIERRA DE REYES) (Telenovela - 130 x 1 hr) Three brothers: Arturo, Flavio and Samuel Gallardo have lost everything and are now the victims of a horrible crime. In their eagerness to know the truth and serve justice, they will meet the del Junco sisters: Sofia, Irina and Andrea, owners of a land that has been cultivated with passions, secret affairs and betrayals. The destiny of six individuals will be taken over by the uncontrollable strength of their feelings
LOVE WITHOUT RESERVATION
(AMOR SIN RESERVA) (Telenovela - 120 x 1 hr.) Over time La Casa Colorada remains insensible to the passions and dreams that for years have been hiding between its walls. In its quarters roam the ghosts of forbidden love, secret pacts and cruel mysteries, which come to life when the young souls of Julia and Diego, separated by the prejudices of their families, live within the house’s nostalgic rooms. It is a relationship that will break rules and will push them towards tragedy. This is the cruel fate that La Casa Colorada deals to those who dare fall in love.
Televisa Internacional 6355 NW 36th Street Miami, FL. 33166 USA Tel.: +1 (786) 265 2500 Fax: +1 (786) 265 2269 Website: www.televisainternacional.tv Booth: R9.A2
Executives Attending
Mario Castro, Director of Asia, Africa and Middle East Claudia Sahab, Director for Europe Ricardo Ehrsam, General Director of Televisa Entertainment Formats
TOP EXECUTIVE
Fernando Pérez Gavilán, VP of Televisa Internacional
Shadows of the Past
(Telenovela/Classic – 150 x 60’) A past filled with hatred and pain will mark the destiny of two young lovers who will have to risk everything for love. Ever since she was a child, Aldonza had to live with her father’s absence as well as the stigma of being a bad woman’s daughter, dealing with people’s rejection for this. Her mother, Roberta, was always a woman with an inferiority complex who wasn’t happy with her life, or with Raymundo, her husband.
Ask God For Forgiveness…Not Me (Telenovela/Classic – 150 x 60’)
Abigail has grown up next to Renata, her godmother, ignoring that she is in fact her real mother and not Macaria, as she got pregnant with Pablo´s baby in the past, her greatest love. However, she was forced by her father to give up the child to avoid discredit and people´s rumors. Under the promise of getting her little girl back, Renata accepts marrying Fausto, an ambitious man who just wants to keep her fortune, but her life becomes a living hell when she learns that it was him who killed Pablo. When confronting him and trying to escape from him, she suffers an accident and goes blind which forces her to stay with him. Times goes by and Abigail turns into a beautiful young woman and ignores Fausto is obsessed with her which puts her at risk.
Ciragan Conspiracy
The Department Of Time
Turkish Radio & Television Corporation Programme Sales and Acquisitions TRT Oran Sitesi, A Block, 6th Floor, No: 602, 06450 Oran Ankara Tel.: 009 0 312 463 25 40 Fax: 009 0 312 463 24 73 Email: www.trtsales.com Website: www.trt.net.tr Booth: P-1.N51
Executives Attending
Tuncay Yurekli, Head of TV Department
TOP EXECUTIVE
Ibrahim Eren, Deputy Director General of TRT
VIP 2000 TV
Zodiak Rights
Avda. Radiotelevisión, 4 – 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcón – Madrid – Spain Tel.: +34 91 581 54 01 Email: venta.contenidos@rtve.es Website: www.rtve.es/comercial/ Booth: R7 L15
Brickell Av., Suite 1575, Miami, Fl, 33131, USA Tel.: 3053732400 Fax: 3053732451 E-mail: rosalind@vip2000.tv Web: www.vip2000.tv Booth: P-1.K11
Avon House, Kensington Village, Avonmore Road, London, W14 8TS Tel.: (0)20 7013 4400 Email: contactus@zodiakrights.com Website: www.zodiakrights.com Booth: R8.D3
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
María Jesús Perez, Head of Channels Sales Fernando Hernandez, Executive International Sales David Priego, Executive International Sales Rosalía Alcubilla, Executive International Sales Alessia Di Giacomo, Executive Sales of Contents Raul Molina, Executive Sales of Contents Antonio Perez, Executive Sales of Contents
(4 X 90’/8 X 45’)
(3 x 30’)
It had to remain away from prying eyes, keep its integrity. Like the heart inside the mighty body of an empire ruling the world, Harem had to be preserved like a precious stone. Ottoman Empire was one of the mightiest that history has ever seen…
THE GREAT EXILE “CAUCASIA” (4 x 80’)
TOP EXECUTIVE
Tim Mutimer, CEO Zodiak Rights Tatiana Hernandez, Sales coordinator
TOP EXECUTIVE
Roxana Rotundo, CEO
Elliot Chalkley, VP sales
The Department of Time (9 x 70’ HD)
A fantasy and fiction adventure starring a character from our own time who travels to a different period in history in each episode, with the mission to ensure that the past does not change. He carries out his work through a Ministry created so that history does not suffer temporary digressions that might change the present.
Acacias 38 (Daily Series)
‘Acacias 38’ is the name on the gates of a stately home where a number of different stories take place. This is a daily ensemble series, set in 1899, that relates the events in a bourgeois building dating from the late nineteenth century located in a neighbourhood replete with a varied range of different situations. This is a familiar, warm, cheerful and romantic fictional series, whose star appeal is based on the universal feelings of love, jealousy, passion, revenge and hatred.
EscÁndalos
(TV Show - 26 x 45’ - HD) One hour TV shows, produced in HD for audience around the world, in different locations of Latin America and Miami. In each episode, the spectator will recognize a dramatized scandal that has had worldwide media coverage.
Take Me or Leave Me (TV Show - 45’)
Lara is the sexologist with the most popular show in the country, that hosts the mayor TV show ‘Size is not Everything’, but what no one knows is that her intimate life is a disaster. Adam is a man with a mysterious past, seducer in the art of trantric love, appears to change Lara’s predictable life. Adam turns out to be her TV competitor with a new talk show ‘The Size of Love’, a show that contradicts Lara’s theories. Meanwhile, off screen starts a love story, where both try to prove their opposing points of view. Will their differences bring them together in love? In this series the more intimate, the more entertaining.
Versailles
(Drama - 10 x 60’ HD) ‘Versailles’ takes us on a dramatic journey into a glamorous and unique period in history, where the cult of celebrity was born. King Louis XIV of France is an absolute monarch, extraordinary strategist, ruthless ruler and 17th century “rockstar”. Welcome to a world of power and betrayal, love, lust and declarations of war, where courtiers battle for the King’s favour. This is Versailles in all its pomp, ceremony and brutal glory.
Tatau
(Drama - 8 x 60’ HD)
Two UK backpackers, Kyle and Budgie find themselves involved in a supernatural murder mystery set on Manutaki in the Cook Islands. After taking a local hallucinogenic, which appears to unleash supernatural powers, Kylie becomes convinced that a terrible crime is going to be committed, and they become entangled with a powerful local family, Kyle falling in love along the way. But delving deep into an ancient culture, one which believes in spirits and visions, have they bitten off more they can chew? Have they seen a deeper truth? Or is it all just a figment of Kyle’s mind?
Rachel Hunter’s Tour of Beauty (Popular Factual - 13 x 30’ HD)
From Indian Amla Oil to the South Pacific Island’s Dilo Nut, international supermodel Rachel Hunter embarks on a global odyssey to discover indigenous beauty secrets. Since time immemorial, humankind has searched for the elixirs of youth and longevity. This thought-provoking journey sees Rachel meeting remarkable people who believe they hold the key to superior wellbeing.
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‘The Great Exile to Kafkaz’is a story of an unprotected and forgotten nation that lives in Caucasia. It tells life struggles, loves and agonies of families who are left in the Soviet Union after collapse of their country following World War I. Communist regime is ruthless. The ongoing World War II is causing great pain to the people of the region. People of Ahiska and the neighbouring villages are unaware of a journey of death which starts in the morning of October 15th, 1944 and unexplicable pains they will be driven to after all they had suffered before.
Rosalind Rotundo, VP
TOP EXECUTIVE
CIRAGAN CONSPIRACY
Harem
Versailles
Televisión Española (TVE)
Rafael Bardem, Head of Programmes Sales
The operation named Ciragan Conspiracy in history books is the act of Ali Suavi who was backed by the English and the Freemasons, to conspiracy the Ciragan Castle with all the men he can gather. The Aim is to release V. Murad who is in house arrest at the place, and march down to Yildiz Palace to dethrone Abdulhamit. If this wasn’t to be achieved, they still aimed to smuggle V. Murad out of the country so that they can use him as an upper hand just like it was done with Cem Sultan some 500 years before. The situation is dangerous. Russians are also aiming to go into İstanbul first chance they get.
Escándalos
INNUMBERS
170
NEWS
countries watched the premiere of ‘Game of Thrones’ simultaneously, a decision HBO made to fight piracy.
PRODUCTION
US$ 2 billion
is how much Scripps Networks Int’l could pay for TVN, since by Polish law it needs to buy an additional 13% of the 52.7% it already owns.
2016
is the premiere date for Rogue One, the first independent movie in the ‘Star Wars’ saga, to be shot in London.
93.6%
of homes will have digital TV by 2020, says a new report by The Digital TV Latin America Forescast.
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share and 9.3 million viewers in Spain were registered by ‘Los nuestros’, the new period series by Boomerang TV.
US$ 7.250 billion
is Sky’s programming budget in Europe. The company now seeks to increase it and ramp up its OTT services.
PRODUCTION
TRT Launches TRT TV Movies At the Lütfi Kırdar Convention Center in Istanbul on February 26th, Turkey’s public TV group TRT presented its new division, TRT TV Movies. The launch coincides with the 50th anniversary of TRT and 100th anniversary of Turkish Cinema. “We decided to create a project where everyone can apply online, and then choosing the best ones in terms of scripts, and creating them. Because we need new scriptwriters, new faces in the market. That’s why this came up,” said Ibrahim Eren, Deputy Director General at TRT. TRT TV Movies will produce more than 30 films before this year ends. Scripts for the films are created by young writers that have been presenting their own projects. “Script Lab and New York Film Academy will help us train the winners. More than 900 people applied to the project and we chose 33. They will help us train them in development and scriptwriting so they can make better projects,” Eren added.
Mondo TV and Aurora Present ‘YooHoo & Friends’ Italian prodco Mondo TV and Korea’s Aurora World Corp have teamed up on a co-production project to develop ‘Yoohoo & Friends’, a 3D, CGI series consisting of 52, 11-minute episodes, targeted to preschoolers. “The storyline is all about YooHoo & Friends’ adventures across the universe to keep the planets from being full of trashes. Their mission is to keep the universe clean,” explained Choi Young-il, CEO of Aurora World Corp. Aurora World will be dedicated to the concept development of characters for pre-production, and focus on the licensing & merchandising programs on board globally. Mondo TV will make their commitments to the production & program distributions throughout their global networks. “The new series will be pitched to all over the world where Mondo TV’s presence is already available. Furthermore, we will be focusing on taking it to North America as well as China in partnership with Mondo TV,” he said. “Our expectation is to make the new TV series more upgraded in high quality contents and to reinforce its global presence via Mondo TV’s diverse networks for program distribution.”
DISTRIBUTION
Telefe Presents Innovative Format ‘Yes or No’ Present at Natpe Miami, Argentinean network Telefe introduced its new format ‘Yes Or No’, a sitcom in which audiences get to decide how the story goes. ‘Yes Or No’ is developed entirely by Telefe and created by its Development Management led by Mercedes Reincke, reporting to Global Content director Tomás Yankelevich. The format is unique in that it’s interactive, allowing the audience to decide how the story goes in real time, voting through tablets or smartphones. Viewers chime in during each plot twist during the live broadcast, and during each vote, two scriptwriters enter the scene to decide which way to go. In the end, it’s the audience who gets the last word.
NEWS
20.7%
Ibrahim Eren, Deputy Director General - TRT
Choi Young-il, CEO - Aurora World Corp