Mipcom 2019 by TodotvMedia

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LATIN AMERICA

TURKISH DRAMA BOOM IS AS STRONG AS EVER

Social Media

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Q&A

Instagram: @todotvnews Facebook: @todotvnewsoficial Twitter: @todotvnewsoficial Linkedin: @todotvnews

Original Productions: The Key To Financial Balance _/20 Tomás Yankelevich, EVP & Chief Content Officer, General Entertainment, Turner Latin America

Evolving Business _/30

Kerim Emrah Turna, Executive Director, Kanal D International

Interviews

The Sophistication of The Turkish Phenomenon _/16 Barbora Suster, Director of Sales for Latin America at Eccho Rights

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Xavier Aristimuño, VP of Licensing at HBO Latin America

Endemol Shine Boomdog’s Keys to Success _/51 Alejandro Rincón, CEO of Endemol Shine Boomdog

all3media Casts Its Net Over Latin America _/88 Janel Downing, VP of Sales, Latin America at all3media international

More Original Productions in LatAm _/96 Chris Ottinger, President of Distribution and Acquisitions at MGM Worldwide

A Star Catalog For Cannes _/122 Vlad Ryashin, CEO of Star Media

From Page To Screen _/126

Ignacio Díaz, Content Manager at Scenic Rights

SUPLEMENTS

Films+Series_/35 Formatos_/67 Kids&Teens_/99

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CONECTA FICTION 2019 17 to 20 June, Conference Centre and Auditorium of Navarre,Pamplona, Spain

ARTICLES EMMY AWARDS 2019 _/10 ‘FLEABAG’ ECLIPSES ‘GAME OF THRONES’ IN ITS FINAL EMMYS BBC STUDIOS _/24 CRIME AND RELATIONSHIPS INTER MEDYA _/26 NOTHING BITTER ABOUT IT COPRODUCTION _/34 ATRESMEDIA, TELEFÓNICA CREATE PRODUCTION JOINT VENTURE GLOBAL AGENCY _/54 THE JOY OF DAYDREAMING PRODUCTION _/66 RECORD TV OPENS NEW STUDIOS IN MIAMI MISTCO _/92 BOTH HISTORICAL AND MODERN

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Executives BANIJAY RIGHTS _/94 ENTERTAINMENT FOR ALL SOVTELEXPORT _/115 BACK IN TIME THROUGH RUSSIAN HISTORY ATV DISTRIBUTION _/116 DRAMAS WORTH WAITING FOR PRODUCTION _/118 GLOBO OPENS NEW STUDIOS THEMA AMERICA _/120 TURKISH DRAMA’S LATIN CONQUEST

Ten Years of Celebration Looking at the Future _/86 Giorgio Giovetti, Head of Mediaset Distribution

A Steady Increase in Quality _/124

Ateş İnce, General Manager at Madd Entertainment

Time to Shake Hands _/130

Ismail Durzunov, Deputy General Manager, Calinos Entertainment

CO-PRODUCTION _/128 ‘ELITE’ SEASON 2, A GLOBAL SUCCESS, IN NUMBERS TRENDS _/131 OTT PLATFORMS GET READY FOR THE STREAMING WARS

@tweet “The story of a generation comes to an end. #TheRiseofSkywalker. See the film in theaters on December 20.”

(Tweet by @starwars announcing the ninth and final ‘Star Wars’ film)

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EMMY Awards 2019 Fleabag Amazon Prime Video

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‘FLEABAG’

ECLIPSES ‘GAME OF THRONES’ IN ITS FINAL EMMYS The Amazon comedy walked away with four awards (including Best Comedy), surpassing HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’, which nevertheless won in the Best Drama category.

hile the HBO drama did earn more than a few awards at this year’s Emmy Awards, it was certainly the Amazon comedy’s big night. While ‘Game of Thrones’ walked away with the award for Best Drama and Best Supporting Actor, Drama for Peter Dinklage, ‘Fleabag’ surpassed it with four major wins.

In addition to Peter Dinklage and Phoebe Waller Bridge, other individual performances honored at the event were Billy Porter (‘Pose’) as Leading Actor, Drama; Jodie Comer (‘Killing Eve’) as Leading Actress, Drama; Bill Hader (‘Barry’) as Leading Actor, Comedy; and Julia Garner (‘Ozark’) as Best Supporting Actress, Drama.

The British comedy came out on top in the Best Comedy, Best Leading Actress, Comedy and Best Writing (both for Phoebe Waller-Bridge), and Best Directing, Comedy (Karry Bradbeer) categories.

Other major awards of the night included Best Competition Program to ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ (VH1), Best Sketch Show for ‘Saturday Night Live’ (NBC) and Best Variety Talk Series for HBO’s ‘Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’.

When adding the Creative Emmys, the HBO series reached a total of 12 awards, making it the leader of the night.

In total and adding the Creative Emmy awards, HBO leads the pack with 34 wins, followed by Netflix with 27 and Amazon with 15.

‘Chernobyl’, also by HBO, won in the Best Miniseries category, while Netflix’s ‘Black Mirror: Bandersnatch’ was named Best TV Movie.

All the broadcast TV networks added a collective 16 awards, the lowest number in history.

INNUMBERS 82 million

is how many subscribers Disney+ is predicted to have by 2024, according to Digital TV Research.

4.5%

of parts in movies and series have been taken by Hispanics over the last decade, says the National Association of Latino Independent Producers.

hours and 25 minutes is how much TV viewers watched worldwide every day in Q1, 2019, according to Comcast Spotlight.

DIGITAL

YOUTUBE ORIGINALS LANDS IN BRAZIL WITH SIX SERIES DURING the YouTube Brandcast in Sao Paulo, the online video giant announced the arrival of YouTube Originals in Brazil, which will be available for free with advertising and new episodes will premiere weekly. Users can also sign up for YouTube Premium to watch the shows with no ads, which also offers exclusive content about the shows and the option to watch entire seasons at once. The first contents to premiere will be six series and reality shows, created by Brazilian YouTubers: ‘Whindersson Nunes - Próxima parada’, ‘O novo Futuro Ex-Ator do Porta’, ‘Fred Be a Pro’, ‘One Billion Women Tour’, ‘Manual do Mundo’ and a documentary about street sports.

74%

of the US OTT market is dominated by Netflix, Amazon and Hulu, according to a new report by Leichtman Research.

4 billion

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dollars is how much Hasbro paid to acquire Entertainment One.

1.5 billion

dollars are lost by Brazil’s pay TV industry due to piracy, says ABTA.

LATIN AMERICA

AMAZON PRIME VIDEO LAUNCHES IN BRAZIL AMAZON PRIME VIDEO announced its arrival in Brazil, in what is the biggest launch in the company’s 14-year history. In addition to access to Prime Video, the offer includes Amazon Prime, Prime Music, Prime Reading and Twitch Prime. The price for a monthly subscription is R$ 9.90 (US$ 2.43), substantially lower than its competitors Netflix and Globoplay, whose subscriptions start at R$ 21.90 (US$ 5.38) and R$ 19.90 (US$ 4.89), respectively for new clients. The service is also competing against Apple TV+, which will launch in Brazil and another 100 territories in November 1st for US$ 4.90 a month; and Disney+, which will launch internationally in early 2020 for US$ 6.99.

STREAMING

PEACOCK TO OFFER SPANISH-LANG ORIGINALS AND TELEMUNDO SERIES NBCUNIVERSAL announced that its anticipated OTT platform will finally be launched in April and be named Peacock. Offered as an AVOD, the platform’s catalog will include classic titles such as ‘The Office’, ‘Parks & Recreation’, ‘Cheers’ or ‘Will & Grace’, among others. In addition, the OTT will also be the home of Telemundo’s series, featuring over 3000 hours of Telemundo content, including hits like ‘The Queen of the South’, ‘Betty in NY’, ‘El barón’ or ‘Prisoner Number 1’. Peacock will also have original productions in Spanish, starting with the dramedy ‘Armas de mujer’. All in all, the platform will have over 15,000 hours of content between series from NBC, movies from Universal Pictures, Focus Features, DreamWorks Animation, Illumination and the main Hollywood studios. It will also offer news, sports (including the 2020 Olympics), realities and late-night shows.

MARKETWATCH

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ESPORTS TO SURPASS US$ 5 BILLION IN 2024 Income from digital sports will continue to grow to reach over US$ 5.05 billion dollars in the next five years, according to Rethink Technology. QATAR 2022 IS HEADING TO YOUTUBE The FIFA announced a deal with YouTube for the worldwide broadcast of the qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. MEDIASET ITALY SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE MERGER WITH MEDIASET SPAIN The Italian company’s Board of Shareholders approved the plan to merge with Mediaset Spain and create a new company based in the Netherlands. ‘FAMILY FOOD FIGHT’ WILL BE ADAPTED IN BRAZIL Following premieres in Mexico and Argentina, the Endemol Shine format was sold in Brazil, where it will air on SBT and Amazon Prime Video.

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BEIN SPORTS STRIKES LALIGA DEAL WITH AZTECA AMERICA The licensing deal gives Azteca America the broadcast rights to the upcoming 2019/2020 LaLiga Smartbank soccer season in the US Hispanic market. ‘LOVE AFTER LOVE’ IS FIRST LATAM SERIES TO REACH THE NETHERLANDS Viacom International Studios’ hit series premiered in the Dutch market through Dutch Channels.

EXECUTIVES

BBC STUDIOS NAMES VP, SALES FOR LATAM AND US HISPANIC BBC STUDIOS has named Karina Dolgiej as VP of Content Sales for Latin America and US Hispanic. In her new role, Dolgiej will report to SVP and General Manager for Latin America and the US Hispanic market, James Wilbore, and will be responsible for ensuring the optimal distribution of BBC Studios content through traditional and digital channels in Latin America and the US Hispanic market, as well as supervising the sales teams in Miami and Mexico City. With more than 20 years of experience in sales, content acquisition, production and marketing, Dolgiej joins BBC Studios from Armoza Formats, where she was responsible for content sales and co-productions in Latin America, as well as the US Hispanic market. Prior to her role at Armoza, she held key positions at Keshet International, Zodiak Latino and Univision.

HBO MAX TO LAUNCH IN APRIL FOR US$ 14.99 A MONTH HBO CONTINUES to share details about its anticipated OTT service, HBO Max, generating expectations in the international market. Most recently John Stankey, CEO of the WarnerMedia division at AT&T, said during a press conference that the new platform will launch in April for the same price as a standard HBO subscription. As revealed by NBC News, citing sources close to the executive, HBO Max will cost US$ 14.99 a month, which is below the US$ 16-17 reported back in July. The price is, however, higher than its competitors, being that Netflix costs between US$ 9 and US$ 15 a month, with US$ 12 for Amazon and US$ 7 for Disney+.

John Stankey, CEO of the WarnerMedia Division at AT&T

ACQUISITIONS

ITV STUDIOS ACQUIRES ARMOZA FORMATS ITV STUDIOS announced the acquisition of Israeli producer and distributor, Armoza Formats, which will join the British giant’s global network of producers and merge its catalog with ITV’s. Founded by Avi Armoza, Armoza Formats is one of the leading content producers and distributors in Irael, with over 100 formats created, including global hits like ‘The Four’, ‘Still Standing’ and ‘I Can Do That!’. The company will now be part of ITV’s Global Creative Network, led by Mike Beale, and continue to operate and develop formats from Tel Aviv with its current team. All new formats will be developed by ITV Studios’ producers.

Interview Barbora Suster, Director of Sales for Latin America at Eccho Rights

THE SOPHISTICATION OF THE TURKISH PHENOMENON By Gonzalo Larrea / @GonzaloLarrea / glarrea@todotv.tv

My Sweet Lie Drama

n a special report published back in August, ttv highlighted the fact that Turkish drama is still one of the most popular trends in Latin American television, with 25 series airing on 49 timeslots across the region. And leading the way as one of the most successful distributors of Turkish content in Latin America is Swedish distributor Eccho Rights, whose series are present on 13 timeslots and is the owner of the fiction that’s aired on most screens: ‘Elif’, with seven. To find out more about the company’s outlook on this phenomenon, ttv spoke to Barbora Suster, Director of Sales for Latin America at Eccho Rights, who explained it’s all proof of what many said years ago: Turkish drama is not just a trend, it’s a category that won’t go away any time soon.

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“I’ve been saying it for some time: Turkish content is not a trend that will vanish. It’s a category in itself, which is very present and will continue to be present in the region for a very long time,” she said.

Barbora Suster, director of Sales for Latin America at Eccho Rights, spoke to ttv about the current state of the Turkish phenomenon in the region, which began five years ago, and its arrival in Spain.

Still, Turkish content has indeed evolved over the year, making them part of a whole new era in the region, more mature and sophisticated now. “However, it’s true that the ways in which the content is chosen and acquired have changed,” she explained. When it all started five years ago, she said, buyers tried to acquire as much content as possible. “When this frenzy began, buyers would buy anything. Turkish drama was a genre and everyone wanted one, regardless of what they were actually like,” she said. “Now, after years of experimenting and programming this content, buyers know what works and what doesn’t, and they’re a lot more aware of what type of content they can buy and which titles will work for their screens,” she added. “The way it works now is not ‘I want it all’. They are more picky and a lot more cautious.

Turkey produces a bit of everything and not everything works. Some series are more masculine, some more classic and feminine -and usually work better in Latin America-, and others are a mixture of drama and thriller, which work only on certain networks and territories,” she explained. In this regard, Suster insists on the fact that “Turkish drama” isn’t a genre, but rather a category of product, with several genres in it. In terms of timeslots, the executive believes the ones Turkish drama first aired on are still used now, with others that have been added over time. Sales, however, remain stable, although there’s now an added difficulty compared to when it all started. As almost every finished

series has been sold, distributors are now presenting titles that have either premiered recently or have been on air for a very short time. And since dramas air weekly and by seasons in Turkey -and because it’s such a competitive market, series are often canceled fairly quickly-, Latin American buyers are now more careful about signing deals. “Before, you used to be able to sell a finished series and that’s it. Now I present a series but buyers won’t buy it until a year after it premiered in Turkey, because most clients won’t buy a series if they don’t know if it will have one, two or three seasons, because in Latin America they air faster, with no breaks between seasons,” she said.

“So the decisions made in Latin America really depend on those made in Turkey in regard to production and renewals,” she added. NEW TRENDS. This, however, is something that might change if broadcasters start airing series similarly to how it’s done in Turkey. And if there’s one network that might attempt it, it’s definitely Mega. “Mega has always been the most advanced network with this type of content. I hope they will start a new trend by taking breaks between seasons,” she said. But there’s one trend that has already been established: reruns. Chile was precisely the country that started it with reruns of ‘Ezel’,

‘1001 Nights’ and ‘Fatmagul’. And according to Suster, there are many more to follow. “Reruns are being requested from several clients and also smaller, regional networks. This is definitely a trend now,” she said. The reduced price and the possibility to air a show that’s already been a success is the main motivation for networks to buy them. They’ve already proven to be a winning bet in Chile. Still, only the older titles are available, since rights are usually sold for at least three years. And what about Spain? “The way I see it, Spain is becoming a consolidated market and Turkish content is now a category that won’t go away there either. Nova and Divinity, the two networks betting on this content, are fighting over it. I see Spain following behind Latin America. They started with a few which worked well, and now they’re buying more.” “For now, it will remain as content offered by niche networks, but you never know. Two years ago they said it would be impossible to premiere a Turkish drama in Spain. And now they say it’s impossible for it to air on broadcast TV. I do think it’s complicated and there are no plans to do so at this time, but maybe they could start with an afternoon or morning timeslot,” she concluded.

“TURKISH CONTENT IS NOT A TREND THAT STARTED AND WILL DISAPPEAR. I THINK IT’S A CATEGORY OF CONTENT THAT’S PRESENT AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE PRESENT IN LATIN AMERICA FOR A LONG TIME.”

NEW TURKISH TITLES, KOREAN DRAMAS AND TELENOVELAS FROM PORTUGAL premiering three new Turkish titles at this event: ‘My Sweet Lie’, ‘Everywhere I Go’ and ‘North Star’.

(‘Jet Sosyete’), alongside Lavinya Ünlüer, known for her role as Mila in ‘Stiletto Vendetta’.

The first is produced by O3 Medya and airs in Turkey on Star TV. It stars Furkan Palali (‘Room Number: 309’) and Asli Bekiroglu

The second is produced by Karga Seven and aired this year on Fox Turkey. It stars, Furkan Andic (‘Orphan Flowers’,

‘Meryem’, ‘The Girl Named Feriha’) and Aybüke Pusat (‘Falcon Crest’, ‘Söz’, ‘Medcezir’). Lastly, ‘North Star’ is produced by Sürec Film, creator of hits like ‘Cennet’, ‘Kaçak’, ‘New Bride’ or ‘Cherry Season’. It premiered in Turkey on Show TV.

“NOW, AFTER YEARS OF EXPERIMENTING AND PROGRAMMING TURKISH CONTENT, BUYERS KNOW WHAT WORKS AND WHAT DOESN’T.”

These titles will be presented in Cannes along with Portuguese dramas ‘Heart & Soul’ and ‘Water Mirror’, following a deal with Portuguese broadcaster SIC; as well as a list of Korean dramas from CJ E&M, which Eccho Rights acquired this year.

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Eccho Rights is headed to Mipcom 2019 with a catalog of Turkish dramas, in addition to content from South Korea and Portugal. In addition to classics like ‘Elif’, ‘Wounded Birds’ or ‘Stiletto Vendetta’, to name a few, the distributor is

Q&A

ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS:

THE KEY TO FINANCIAL BALANCE With a dozen projects at different stages, Turner Latin America is consolidating its original production strategy, a bet that is supported by a prospective analysis, local production, and the definition of strategic lines and alliances. Talking with ttv, Tomás Yankelevich covers this and more.

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By Rodrigo Ros @rodrigo__ros / rros@todotv.tv

hanks to the recent launch of ‘Bronco’ in Mexico, Turner Latin America has become a group that is committed to producing stories that primarily target local audiences. This is the line followed by some of the group’s biggest bets, like this series on the mythical Mexican group, or the premiere of ‘Monzón’ this year, among many others. Tomás Yankelevich, EVP & Chief Content Officer, General Entertainment, Turner Latin America, tells us about the plans for the remainder of this year and the next, the company’s original production strategy and his mid-term vision. What can you tell us about the company’s most recent projects? We have just

Tomás Yankelevich,

launched ‘Bronco’ in Mexico, a 13-episode biopic we’re very proud of. For the networks, we’re also finalizing ‘Tu parte del trato’ with Pol-ka and Cablevision. With Grupo Clarín we have an agreement for 20 hours of production a year. We generally separate it into two: either two 10-hour stories or one of twelve and another one of eight. But this is the first time that Turner develops 100% of the story. As Pol-ka has a lot of expertise in development and production, so far the projects came from them, but we now have a very experienced development team, so the idea is for ideas to come from both sides. We’re very happy with ‘Amarres’, which we just produced. It’s a dramedy and we come from producing many thrillers and with this we are looking to open ourselves to another type of audience. Although production is done, we will release it next year. We then have another project that so far is going to be called ‘Las Bravas’. It arises from the agreement with Mediapro that we announced some time ago. The scripts are almost finished. We started preproduction at the end of the month and we hope to be presenting it halfway though next year. It’s a story about an amateur football team in Mexico and the lives of its members. What is going on in Brazil in terms of productions? We’re producing a lot in Brazil too. We recently released ‘O Doutrinador’, a series that is born from a comic but is very current. This is an honest policeman who, due to different circumstances, becomes a masked superhero who fights against corrupt politicians. This is our third production in Brazil, not counting the ones from Warner, after ‘Rua Augusta’ and ‘Pacto de Sangre’. At the end of the year we are going to release ‘Os Irmaos Freitas’, another biopic that explores the life of boxer Acelino ‘Popó’ Freitas, and his bother, who was also a boxer and had a major influence on his career; a very moving real story. And then we have several shows in development like ‘Os Ausentes’, which isn’t the only one.

We noticed that when expanding the amount of projects, it was necessary to begin to have people responsible for each project with different verticals. At the same

“THE TRUTH IS THAT YOU CAN’T HAVE 12 ORGANIC PROJECTS A YEAR THAT JUSTIFY THE INVOLVEMENT OF SEVERAL COUNTRIES.”

time, every time a new project emerges we all give our opinion and decide which path to take. Unlike our competitors, what we do is produce for a local audience. Although we also do movies in English, which are aimed at a more regional audience, when we talk about TV shows, we target a local audience. If we do something in Mexico, we think of Mexican audiences. Then if the show gets to travel, that’s great, but it’s something that comes after. Does this not go against the usual opinions on original production? We’ve noticed, than with non-scripted, when we have participants from different countries, if one of them is left out of the race, then audiences from that country automatically decline. We prefer to join a local project and invest in a small percentage of broadcast TV, having second window rights for our channels, or to have some distinctive content taking advantage of catch-up features. We believe that it’s better than making a large investment and then waiting for the results to be good in many countries at the same time. It increases the risk. The only way would be to have an organic history that justifies having an international cast. But the truth is that you can’t have 12 organic projects a year that justify the involvement of several countries. How are projects financed from this perspective? Two years ago we defined our networks would finance the content. But in order to make more content, we don’t want them to finance 100%. This forces us to look for partners, co-producers, platforms, funds or territories outside of Latin America. To

give the green light to a project we need to find them first, unless we have a lot of faith in a project and decide to finance it 100% with our budget. The ABC of this is to make get associates from day one. There are projects that cost more and require more partners. So that’s when we define that we need to produce smaller projects at the same time in order to sustain large ones. What are your bets for the near future? If everything goes well and Brazil adjusts the regulation, we will be able to produce ourselves. This is going to push us to invest more in Brazil. But it all depends on what happens with Ancine. Where to film or with what benefits, is something that we just began to look at. And it’s not always about saving money. Sometimes the money is the same, but what the country can give is more special effects, or for the same money we produce two more episode or improve the production value, etc. Each case deserves a different analysis. Brazil is one of the most important territories for us. The only difference with Mexico is that Mexican content tends to travel more to the US, where more than 35 million Mexicans are living. On the other hand, during the first quarter of 2020 HBO Max is going to launch, and although we haven’t closed anything yet, the truth is that it would be good news for us. If, for example, we close a volume deal, we can basically cover the costs we’re risking nowadays and devote ourselves to producing with them. It is different if we analyze project by project. The truth is that if they bet on the growth of the market, we can be great allies as content providers.

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How do you organize the work with so many projects going on at once? We work vertically and as a team, and every project is worked separately, with a team that is in charge of development, looking for local partners, or of searching and working with the writers who develop them. We also have strong support from channels and brands, which help us in the creative and promotional part. The networks and the commercial areas finally give the green light.

EVP & Chief Content Officer, General Entertainment, Turner Latin America

BBC Studios BBC Studios held a new edition of BritScreen in Miami, where James Wildbore, SVP & General Manager of BBC Studios for Latin America and US Hispanic, detailed the new content that the distributor is adding to its catalog, with dramas focusing on two themes: crime and relationships. By ttvmedianews.com

BC Studios held in Miami the 3rd edition of its traditional BritScreen, an event in which the company presents its fresh content to the Latin American and US Hispanic market. The event was led by James Wildbore, SVP & General Manager of BBC Studios for Latin America and US Hispanic, who highlighted the main titles presented this year by the British studio. “BBC Studios always distributes the best content. We are in fact the world’s leading international distributor, not counting the US studios,” the executive explained to ttv. “At BritScreen we present our customers with a selection

of the best contents from our catalog, along with all our new ones.” In that sense, the executive stressed that, in terms of dramas, the new titles this year are divided into two categories: crime and relationships. In the first, the offer was led by new series ‘Traces’, the latest production by the creators of the successful ‘Happy Valley’. “It is an episodic forensics series,” he said. He also highlighted ‘Guilt’, a “dark comedy about two brothers who commit a crime and do everything they can to hide it,” and ‘We Hunt Together’, a “cat and mouse” police series in

CRIME AND RELATIONSHIPS Seven Worlds Documentary

which two policemen chase two serial killers. On the side of relationship dramas, Wildbore also highlighted three new titles: ‘Life’, ‘Small Axe’ and ‘Trigonometry’. “’Life’ tells the story of a house divided in Manchester and chooses four different stories throughout the story arc,” he said.” It is a creation of Mike Bartlett with production by Drama Republic (‘Doctor Foster’).” “’Small Axe’ is from Oscar winner Steve McQueen (‘12 Years a Slave’) and tells six different stories about the Indian population in West London,” he added. “While ’Trigonometry’ tells the story of a modern romance made up of three people. From how it originated to how society takes it.” The catalog also includes returning series ‘Doctor Who’, ‘Silent Witness’ and ‘The Durrells’, as well as all its lineup of documentaries about science and natural history, including ‘Seven Worlds’, ‘One Planet’, ‘Earth From Space’ and ‘The Planets’. “Latin America is a very important region for BBC Studios. This is already the second year that we have introduced ourselves as BBC Studios, which allows us to provide solutions such as content sales, formats, co-productions or original IPs in a unified way,” said Wildbore. “The region’s market is evolving hand in hand with the rest of the world, with new players, more competition and a high demand for quality series. And from BBC Studios we are here to offer a lot of solutions, such as selling quality content and formats. We have had great success in the region with, for example, ‘Dancing With The Stars’, which in Brazil is going for its fifth season and in Costa Rica for its sixth, or ‘Bake Off’, adapted in Argentina, Brazil and Chile,” he concluded.

“BBC STUDIOS ALWAYS DISTRIBUTES THE BEST CONTENT. WE ARE IN FACT THE WORLD’S LEADING INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTOR, NOT COUNTING THE US STUDIOS”

Inter Medya

NOTHING BITTER ABOUT IT A local and international hit from day one, ‘Bitter Lands’ is coming back for a second season, promising even more surprises. Turkish distributor Inter Medya bolsters its catalogue with another TIMS&B Production’s title, ‘Love Trap’, and with the return of a cult-series, ‘Behzat Ç’. By Luis Cabrera @luis_cabreram / lcabrera@todotv.tv

or Inter Medya, there is nothing bitter about the astounding success of the epic historical drama ‘Bitter Lands’. The TIMS&B Production series has become a phenomenal hit in Turkey since its launch in September 2018, and the international market wasted no time to take notice.

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Locally, ‘Bitter Lands’ has been earning increasingly strong ratings and great reviews on ATV, according to the distributor. The series is constantly ranked number one among the top 100 programs, with over 31% share on Thursdays in prime time, which is one of the most competitive days of the week in all demographic groups. Internationally, the drama has reached 12 countries in Latin America and has been licensed to 23 countries in total. It has also been nominated for the Best Drama and the Best Actor -Ugur Günes, for his role as Yilmaz- awards at the 14th Seoul International Drama Awards 2019. The pedigree of TIMS&B, producers of ‘Magnificent Century’, and the expertise of Inter Medya, had made the show an international success even before the airing of the first half of the season.

Bitter Lands Drama

“As soon as we read the story, we felt that the series had the potential to become both a local and an international phenomenon because it runs on a simple yet very strong foundation,” shared Burak Sağyaşar and Timur Savci, producers of ‘Bitter Lands’, to ttv, earlier this year. “‘Bitter Lands’ is a powerful love story. With the flavor of an epic film, it is a project that brings grandiose shots into your mind’s eye even as you read it. And the fact that it is a period drama was an added hype,” they added.

THE RETURN OF ‘BEHZAT Ç’

‘Bitter Lands’ tells the story of a legendary love that begins in Istanbul during the 1970s and continues in the fertile lands of Cukurova in southern Turkey through the trials of evil, ambition, and tyranny. Yilmaz, who commits murder in order to protect Zuleyha from the cruelty of her own family, and Zuleyha, who would rather die than give up on her beloved, embark on a grueling escape journey. Fate brings these passionate lovers to Adana, in the south, where they will end up on the vast and fruitful lands of the modern and powerful landowner Demir and his domineering mother Hunkar. A simple lie the runaway lovers say in order not to be separated from each other, will turn their lives upside down and destroy any hopes of salvation they had, leaving them in the midst of utter turmoil. According to Inter Medya, its second season brings more surprises to an already highly engaging story. A TRAP IS SET. This year another TIMS&B Production joined ‘Bitter Land’ in the catalog of Inter Medya for Mipcom 2019, the drama ‘Love Trap’, that has been gathering great ratings since its premiere in Turkey last April. The series follows the entwined lives of Cem, an assistant general manager of a large com-

pany, and Yasemin, a law student who grew up in an orphanage. A number of incidents brings the couple together and, later, drifts them apart, thanks to the meddling of family, friends and a police officer obsessed with Yasemin. The show stars Burak Sevinç, Melis Sezen, Mehmet Bozdoğan and Selen Uçer. ‘Love Trap’ is directed by Çağatay Tosu. Inter Medya’s scripted shows - which include cult-series ‘Behzat Ç’ - are backed up by some of the most sough-after formats on the market, including Acun Medya’s ‘Exathlon’ and ‘The Perfect Couple’. ‘The Perfect Couple’ was co-developed by Inter Medya and Colombian producer DeMomento Producciones. The show brings together 11 men and 11 women to a luxurious house in Colombia, with nine double

The fans of author Emrah Serbes had many reasons to celebrate this year, with the return to the small screen of ‘Behzat Ç’, the series based on a couple of different books - “Her Temas İz Bırakır2 (“Every Touch Leaves a Trace”) and ”Son Hafriyat” (“The Last Excavation”) - from the prolific Turkish writer. The original ‘Behzat Ç’ lasted three seasons, airing from 2010 to 2013 in Star TV. Inter Medya acquired the rights for the IP and moved forward with the production of 9 new episodes for the SVOD platform BluTV. The plot of the 4th season follows the protagonist, determined but ruthless police officer, coming back to work on the Homicide Unit after the resurgence of his biggest enemy. According to the distributor, the series broke records when it went online recently, becoming trending topic in Twitter with the airing of each new episode. rooms and one amazing suite. But not everyone can sleep inside, because one of them, the “key holder” will determine who spends the night in one of the rooms and who faces elimination outside the house.

‘EXATHLON’ SEASON 3 BREAKS RECORDS IN THE US AND MEXICO

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‘Exathlon’ returned this past August to two key markets, proving once again its popularity in the Hispanic territory. On August 19, Telemundo and TV Azteca premiered the third season of their local versions of the format, registering notable ratings both in the US and Mexico. The premiere on Telemundo became the most watched Spanish-language show in the US at 19:00, reaching 589,000 viewers between 18 and 49 and 240,000 from 18 to 34. In total, the first episode recorded 1.3 million viewers, surpassing Univision by 4%, according to Nielsen. In addition, ’Exathlon US’ became the second most social show of the night on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Meanwhile, ’Exatlón Mexico’ premiered on Azteca Uno, reaching more than 1.9 million viewers and registering 9.2 rating points, according to data from National Rating. ‘Exathlon’ is a Turkish format created by Acun Medya. The show presents an athletic battle between two sports teams, formed by Olympic athletes, famous sports players, celebrities and ordinary people with powerful competitive skills. The format is distributed in Latin America by Inter Medya, after an alliance signed last year between the two companies. In the region, the show also has versions made in Brazil (Bandeirantes) and Colombia (RCN).

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Evolving Business

In an ever-evolving landscape, changing while succeeding reveals the essence of an innovative and smart company. Kanal D International is doing just that. While staying true to the distribution of top-tier Turkish dramas like ‘Ruthless City’, the company is developing new business models and aiming to take Kanal D Dramas to every major region in the world. By Luis Cabrera / @luis_cabreram / lcabrera@todotv.tv

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Ruthless City Drama

“AFTER THEIR DEBUT, YEARS AGO, [‘FATMAGUL´AND ‘FORBIDDEN LOVE’] RETURNED TO THE SCREENS WITH DIFFERENT TIME SLOTS IN CHILE, PARAGUAY, BOLIVIA, ECUADOR AND CENTRAL AMERICA, HAVING THE SAME IMPACT, IN TERMS OF RATINGS, WITH THEIR SECOND RUN.”

remium drama ‘Ruthless City’ and successful romantic comedy ‘Love Trap’ lead the charge for Kanal D International’s catalog at Mipcom 2019, but the company is making strides to complement its robust finished product sales with new business opportunities that generate additional value for partners and audiences alike.

Besides the mentioned titles, Kanal D is also teasing the launch of new premium drama, ‘Azize’, a love and hate story between a young nurse, with a destroyed family, and a kind, handsome, heir of a mafia family. Alongside those titles, buyers can also find mainstays like ‘Double Trouble’, ‘Price of Passion’, which have fans all over the world, and ‘Wounded Love’, which has been broadcast in 83 countries.

Kerim Emrah Turna,

To know more about Kanal D International’s offering for Cannes and their evolution as a distributor, ttv interviewed Kerim Emrah Turna, executive director of the company.

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“TURKISH DRAMAS’ PRODUCTION QUALITY IS SOMETHING THAT WE ALWAYS ARE PROUD OF, AND WHEN IT IS COMBINED WITH OUR UNIQUE BUT RELATABLE STORYTELLING, THE BUYING DECISION COMES VERY FAST.”

What deals would you highlight from the ones closed over the last few months? Our new titles, ‘Ruthless City’ and ‘Love Trap’ started very strongly. Our recent titles, ‘Price of Passion’ and ‘Wounded Love’, are also getting tremendous amount of interest and, last but not least, our all-time favorites that have proven their success nearly in all the regions - ‘Time Goes By’, ‘Forbidden Love’, ‘Leaf Cast’ and ‘Fatmagul’ - continue to get most of the attention within the thousands hours of content. ‘Fatmagül’ was a huge success in Chile during 2014-2015 and now has come back for an earlier than expected rerun. What can you tell us about this seemingly new trend for Turkish dramas in Latin America? Our library has the best and widest Turkish content distributed worldwide. We have great stories like ‘Fatmagul’ and ‘Forbidden Love’. As of today, ‘Fatmagul’ has been sold to 154 countries and become a world phenomenon. ‘Forbidden Love’ has also transformed into a globally unforgettable love story. After their debut years ago, both returned to the screens with different time slots in Chile, Paraguay, Bolivia, Ecuador and Central America, having the same impact, in terms of ratings, with their second run. How do you evaluate this and other growing trends for your business? Finished product sales still dominate our sales, but there has been always an interest in the drama formats from Latam. Due to the fact that the production quality is very high, and Latam has one of the greatest production and development culture globally, we have a very strong competition there. Do you expect more Western European countries will follow Spain and arise as new destinations for your titles? Turkish Azize Drama

dramas’ production quality is something that we always are proud of and, when it is combined with our unique but relatable storytelling, the buying decision comes very fast Our penetration at all regions continues to grow. Western Europe has lately discovered Turkish content, and we believe more and more countries will follow Spain example in the near future. How are Kanal D dramas faring in Spain? ‘Price of Passion’ has made its grand final in Spain at the end of August, creating a huge fan group for the leading couple Asli and Ferhat. And ‘Fatmagul’ has won the Best International Series award at the Soap Awards 2019, selected by the French audience. I believe the new year will be fruitful in terms of Western Europe markets. What would you describe ‘Ruthless City’ uniqueness? ‘Ruthless City’ is written by Love Trap Drama

well-known scriptwriter Sirma Yanik and produced by a team that have been known from previous hit Turkish dramas with great international success. The story is governed by the balance of light and darkness, the duality within each person. These human instincts and the strength of the storytelling are some of the factors lying behind the success of the title. It had a great first season and started its second season with more passion and moral dilemma. The first season will be on air soon in 13 countries, including Romania, Macedonia, Hungary, Kazakhistan, Pakistan and Georgia. What can you tell us about ‘Love Trap’? How much does the success of a title on Kanal D Drama fuel its distribution value? Our rating-buster romantic comedy has started with great success and carried Kanal D to the top of the rating charts in July with a share of 9,16%. The increasing tension of the love between the two protagonists took the romantic comedy among the top-100 programs and created a huge fan group. It will be on air in the near future in Georgia and the Middle East, and we believe that the couple Ay-Ker will be the most adorable sweathearts in those territories too.

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How has your business model changed, if it has changed at all, in Latin America after the launch of Kanal D Drama? Do you have plans to take the channel -or a version of it- to other regions? Kanal D Drama is one of the first signs of our evolving business. We have strengthened the ties with the major media groups from the Latam region like never before. The aim is to create greater valued products and mediums for the audience. The conventional sales to linear and nonlinear will continue, but the aim is to create more global and consumer-oriented products. With Kanal D Drama, Turkish’ drama phenomena has gained a new momentum. Our main goal is add new regions for this first Turkish drama channel. Therefore, we plans to have Kanal D Drama in Europe, Africa and Asia in a short term. Moreover, you will be hearing the Kanal D Drama Europe launch in a very short period.

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ATRESMEDIA, TELEFÓNICA FORM JOINT VENTURE FOR PRODUCTION Money Heist Series

THE NEW COMPANY WILL PRODUCE ORIGINAL SERIES AND MOVIES FOR MOVISTAR+ AND ATRESMEDIA, AS WELL AS THIRD PARTIES AROUND THE WORLD. necessary to develop the number of projects required both our partners’ capabilities, as well as the commercial development for other clients and operators,” they added.

The new production company, which will be owned in equal parts by both groups, will develop original series and films for Movistar+ and Atresmedia, as well as third parties around the world.

expand their content creation and distribution businesses, and become more competitive in the international industry,” the companies said in a joint statement.

“A 50% stake represents the balance between the two partners in their quest to find new synergies and the value that’s expected from the new operation,” the companies said.

“This way, the companies will be more competitive to face major international players who continue to disrupt the global media industry,” they added.

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The deal marks a milestone for the Spanish production industry, as two of its biggest groups are joining forces to face increasing competition from players such as Netflix or Amazon, and those that will be launched soon, such as Apple TV+, Disney+ or HBO Max, among others.

“A project that will continue to bet on audiovisual production in Spanish and reinforce its presence in the country’s economy. A competitive producer which will generate an important number of new direct and indirect jobs, and have the talent and means

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tresmedia and Telefónica announced the creation of a joint venture to produce series and movies in Spanish for the international market. According to the announcement, the deal will see the creation of a content production company, owned in equal parts by both groups, which will produce original series and movies for Movistar+ and Atresmedia, as well as third parties around the world. “Both companies will add talent and resources to optimize and

Both groups are known to invest around US$ 80 million a year to develop original content, which then extends to their online platforms and is sold in the international market. The deal was signed by Silvio González, CEO of Atresmedia, and Emilio Gayo, president of Telefónica Spain.

Both Atresmedia and Telefónica through Movistar+ have revolutionized the Spanish´TV industry over the past few years, with original productions that have succeeded both in Spain and in the international market. The list includes series like ‘Money Heist’, ‘Velvet’, ‘Vis a vis’, ‘The Plague’, ‘Hierro’, ‘En el corredor de la muerte’ and ‘The Pier’, among many others. Silvio González, CEO of Atresmedia, and Emilio Gayo, president of Telefónica Spain

STREAMING

NETFLIX PRESENTS ‘BREAKING BAD’ MOVIE THE STREAMING PLATFORM premiered ‘El camino’ on Friday, October 11th. The film continues the story of ‘Breaking Bad’, revolving around Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) and the events that took place following the series’ iconic finale and the death of Walter White. It was written and directed by the series’ creator, Vince Gilligan, and produced by Mark Johnson, Melissa Bernstein, Charles Newirth, Diane Mercer and Aaron Paul, in association with Sony Pictures Television.

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‘MONZÓN’ TO PREMIERE ON NETFLIX DEVELOPED by Walt Disney Company Latin America and Pampa Films, the original series about Argentine boxer Carlos Monzón will make its debut on the streaming platform on October 25th. This premiere comes following its pay TV debut on Space in Latin America back in June, which became a rating’s sensation both in Argentina and in Latin America, increasing the network’s ratings by over five times with its first two episodes. The series is directed by Jesús Braceras and stars Jorge Román and Mauricio Paniagua as Monzón, alongside Celeste Cid (Susana Giménez), Carla Quevedo (Alicia Muñiz), Soledad Silveyra (Elba, mother of e A. Muñiz) and Paloma Ker (Pelusa). It tells the story of the boxer’s life, from his childhood to his career and his infamous crime.

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‘SÚBETE A MI MOTO’ TO PREMIERE ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO SOMOS DISTRIBUTIOM announced it has licensed its original biopic to Amazon Prime Video for 200 countries. The 15-episode fiction series, produced by Somos Productions, Endemol Shine Boomdog and Pinolywood Studios, will be available on the streaming platform as its first window. ‘Subete a mi moto’ tells the story of one of the most popular Latin pop music groups: Menudo, the Puerto Rican 70s boy band. The plot follows the group’s unprecedented success, which catapulted Ricky Martin and Draco Rosa to global fame.

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AMAZON STUDIOS announced its series based on the iconic J.R.R. Tolkien story has already began pre-production and will be filmed in Auckland in the next few months. While precise plot details of the new series have been kept a closely guarded secret Amazon has revealed that the series will be set during the 3,441-year period before the events of ’The Fellowship of the Ring’, with rumours the script will focus on a young Aragorn, played by Viggo Mortensen in the film trilogy. The series’ executive producers and showrunners are JD Payne and Patrick McKay. J.A. Bayona will direct the first two episode and also act as executive producer, alongside Belen Atienza, as well as Lindsey Weber (‘10 Cloverfield Lane’), Bruce Richmond (‘GOT’), Gene Kelly (‘Boardwalk Empire’), Sharon Tal Yguado, Gennifer Hutchison (‘Breaking Bad’), Jason Cahill (‘The Sopranos’) y Justin Doble (‘Stranger Things’).

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DISNEY+ TO LAUNCH IN LATIN AMERICA IN 2020

The Walt Disney Company hosted its D23 Expo 2019 in California, which was the perfect platform to announce several news in regards to its highly anticipates OTT platform, which will launch on November 12 in the US. By todotvnews.com tential series on Obi-Wan Kenobi starring Ewan McGregor. Also coming to the platform are a ‘Lizzie McGuire’ series starring Hilary Duff and a short-format series on ‘The Muppets’. In addition, Disney presented the first trailer for ‘The Mandalorian’, which will debut on November 12 as Disney+ makes its big launch. Also featured were the trailers for ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’, ‘Lady and the Tramp’, ‘Noelle’, ‘The World According to Jeff Goldblum’ and ‘Encore!’. In addition, Disney also announced new productions and the calendar for every single Disney+ title:

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Disney Studios Showcase Presentation At D23 Expo

he Walt Disney Company hosted in California (USA) its D23 Expo 2019, which was the perfect platform to announce a myriad of news in regards to its highly anticipated OTT platform Disney+. Among them, the highlight was the official announcement that the platform will launch in Latin America in 2020. In the US, the date is November 12. In addition, they confirmed six new series for the platform including three from the Marvel Universe and one from ‘Star Wars’. Marvel will add shows ‘Ms. Marvel’, ‘Moon Knight’ and ‘She-Hulk’. While the ‘Star Wars’ universe confirmed the rumors about a po-

The Mandalorian Disney+

DISNEY+ LAUNCHES IN THE NETHERLANDS Prior to its official debut on November 12, the platform made its beta run debut in The Netherlands. The free trial month is designed to optimize the platform, solving any possible technical issue prior to its international launch. During the month of September, users in the Dutch market can access movies and series from Disney’s collection as the first ones to have access to the long-awaited service. The list includes movies and series from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, ‘Star Wars’ and National Geographic, like ‘Avengers’, ‘Black Panther’ and ‘The Lion King’, but does not include any of the new original productions. As of November 12, the service will require a paid subscription and grant access to all original productions.

DISNEY+ WILL HAVE 82 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS IN 2024 Within weeks of its official launch, Disney+ is already featured as one of the most powerful players in the streaming arena. The OTT platform from The Walt Disney Company, which launches in November, will reach 82 million subscribers worldwide by 2024, according to a new report from Digital TV Research. With those numbers, Disney+ would be third

in the OTT ranking worldwide in terms of subscribers; a ranking that is unsurprisingly led by Netflix. “The global dominance of Netflix is declining, although the company will add 79 million new subscribers between 2018 and 2024, reaching 219 million,” the report said. “This number will stay strong despite the arrival of new players,

‘Forky Asks a Question’, a series of 10 short films featuring Tony Hale’s voice. ‘Togo’, a film set in the Alaskan winter of 1925. Starring Willem Dafoe and directed by Ericson Core, the cast includes Julianne Nicholson, Christopher Heyerdahl, Richard Dormer, Michael Greyeyes, Michael McElhatton and Michael Gaston. It will premiere in December in the US.

The new season of ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’, which will land in February 2020 in the US. Movie ‘Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made’, directed by Tom McCarthy, with a script by McCarthy & Stephan Pastis, based on the successful series by Stephan Pastis. Planned for a 2020 release in the US. Movie ‘Stargirl’, starring Grace VanderWaal and Graham Verchere, based on the novel by Jer-

Second place will go for Amazon Prime Video with 127 million subscribers by 2024, with Appletv+ reaching 13 million on the same year. In terms of profit, Disney will surpass Amazon, says the report, with Netflix growing from US$

15 billion in profits in 2018 to more than US$ 35 billion; while Disney+ will generate US$ 7.4 billion in 2024, exceeding Amazon’s US$ 6 billion. By 2024, in addition, Netflix will account for 23% of SVOD subscribers worldwide. Amazon will account for 13%, Disney+ for 8% and Apple for 1%. “These four platforms will reach 45% of

“DISNEY CONFIRMED SIX NEW SERIES FOR THE PLATFORM INCLUDING THREE FROM THE MARVEL UNIVERSE AND ONE FROM ‘STAR WARS’.” “DISNEY PRESENTED THE FIRST TRAILER FOR ‘THE MANDALORIAN’, WHICH WILL DEBUT ON NOVEMBER 12.” ry Spinelli. Directed by Julia Hart, with a script by Kristin Hahn, Julia Hart & Jordan Horowitzi. Planned for a 2020 release in the US. Series ‘The Falcon and The Winter Soldier’, directed by Kari Skogland, starring Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan. Also part of the cast are Emily VanCamp, who returns as Sharon Carter; and Wyatt Russell who will play John Walker, a comedic character that will

the total,” says the report. “Which leaves an important market for others, including 30% of subscriptions in China, where none of these four players operate.” In total, worldwide subscriptions to SVOD services will double in the coming years, growing by 91% - 462 million – between 2018 and 2024 to reach 970 million, according to the report.

feature for the first time. Planned for a 2020 release in the US. Series ‘Monsters at Work’, inspired by ‘Monsters Inc.’, from Disney and Pixar, the new Disney Television Animation series returns to Monstropolis. Series ‘WandaVision’, starring Paul Bettany and Elizabeth Olsen, from Marvel Studios. Scheduled for a 2021 release in the US. Marvel Studio’s ‘Loki’, which will be directed by Kate Herron and star Tom Hiddleston. The premiere is planned for 2021 in the US. Marvel Studios animated series ‘What If…?’ With Hayley Atwell giving her voice to Peggy Carter in a series that focuses on different MCU heroes and imagines what would have happened if the events in the movies had been different. The premiere is planned for 2021 in the US. Series ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’, starring Diego Luna and Alan Tudy, which follows the adventures of Cassian Andor before the events of ‘A New Hope’.

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Series ‘Diary of a Female President’, produced by Gina Rodriguez, which follows the story of a 12-year-old Cuban-American girl who aspires to become the president of the United States.

given their investment in original productions and their expansion in international markets.”

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projects to its roster: comedies ‘Soltera codiciada’ and ‘Locos de amor’ –both based on successful Peruvian movies-, and ‘La diva’, presented at Conecta Fiction. “We had a very good run at Conecta Fiction. These projects are now in development and we hope to announce news very soon,” she said. A CATALOG OF FILMS. Over on the film side, in mid-September Tondero finished filming for ‘Locos de amor 3’, the third instalment in the successful franchise. “We finished filming for several movies, which will premiere in 2020, including ‘Locos de amor 3’, ‘Doblemente embarazada’ and ‘Busco novia’; which is part of the ‘Soltera codiciada’ saga, available on Netflix,” she said. Tondero also premiered ‘Yurak’ in theaters, which revolves around the legend of the pishtacos and the disappearance of over 60 people. “It’s a co-production we have with France, which is part of our international catalog,” she said.

Tondero is headed to Cannes with news to share in terms of development and co-production of original films and series, in addition to its production services in Peru and a portfolio of more than 35 movies for the market.

Meanwhile, on November 7, the company will premiere ‘Dedicada a mi ex’, a co-production with Enchufe TV, Dynamo and Tuché Films.

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Distribución will be in charge of its global distribution.”

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General Manager of Tondero Distribución

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“Tondero Producción began filming a new teen series through its production services in Peru.”

eruvian production and distribution company Tondero sports a catalog of 35 films and 15 documentaries available for the international market, including successful titles such as ‘Soltera codiciada’ or ‘Pacifucum’. In addition, the company is preparing several fiction projects for themselves and third parties, as well as an extensive pipeline of movies that will premiere this year and in 2020. “Tondero Producción started filming a teen series by using its production services in Peru,” Cecilia Gómez de la Torre, GM of Tondero Distribución, said to ttv. “Tondero

The 26-episode series is the first project the company is taking on in alliance with América TV in Peru, a deal announced by both companies back at the 2019 LA Screenings Independents. “We will surely present the official pilot at Natpe Miami,” she announced.

And in terms of distribution, in October Netflix will premiere the horror movie ‘Juego siniestro’. AMÉRICA TV TELENOVELAS. Tondero Distribución also represents América TV’s catalog of telenovelas, which have been embraced in Ecuador and Bolivia; and which the company wants to expand to other markets in Latin America.

In addition, aside from series such as ‘Clandestino’, ‘El túnel’ and ‘La embajada’, which are now in different stages of production, the company has added three new fiction

“Recently, ‘Solo una madre’ premiered on TC Television’s prime time in Ecuador,” she said. “We continue with this important deal, negotiating new telenovelas, including ‘En la piel de Alicia’, which the Peruvian network will premiere in 2020,” she concluded.

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Tomás Darcyl, CEO, Grupo Telefilms

Telefilms Expands its Core Business In the following interview with ttv, Tomás Darcyl, CEO of Grupo Telefilms, detailed the company’s international expansion plans, the latest all rights acquisitions of independent films and the new local fiction projects developed in Latin America. By Sebastián Amoroso @sebamoroso samoroso@todotv.tv

Thus, the company’s line-up includes ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’, a film produced by Mexico’s Guillermo del Toro, which is expected to bow out to some 3 million viewers in Mexico alone. For its part, ‘After’, based on the best-selling young adult saga by Anna Todd, has worked very well in markets like Spain.

arupo Telefilms work on the international market is relentless, and spearheaded by Tomás Darcyl, the company has made a name for itself as one of the top independent distributors in Ibero-America.

Much in the same way, the highly anticipated film ‘Midway’ by Roland Emmerich, with a US$ 10 million budget, will premiere in 2020. Another of the titles acquired at the Cannes Festival is ‘355’, a film that features five female protagonists as CIA agents, acquired by Universal for the US domestic market.

Companies Diamond Films (film distributor) and Telefilms (multiscreen distributor) haven’t stopped surprising the industry with new challenges in terms of territorial expansion, acquisitions, production, distribution and marketing.

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ro-America. And the movies that are coming to these markets are getting bigger.

Also included in the line-up are films like ‘Hustlers’, starring Jennifer López; and ‘Hypnotic’ with Ben Affleck.

“With the plan we have designed and the investments we have made in recent years, Telefilms Group has established itself as the most important independent distributor in Ibero-America,” said Tomás Darcyl, CEO of Telefilms.

“This year in Cannes we also acquired ‘Moonfall’, a 150 million dollar Roland Emmerick movie. It is a science fiction movie where the moon falls on earth due to gravity issues. It’s a very big movie that I think is going to be released in the final four months of 2021”, he explains.

“It took us several years where we initially expanded in the type of business as we began to assemble the different Diamond Films, which are our film distribution companies present in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Spain and now Portugal”, he adds.

PRODUCING ORIGINAL FILMS AND SERIES. Telefilms Group’s expansion plan also includes producing original fictions in Latin America.

“For us, this expansion represented what could be called ‘the end of intermediation’, because we now own the film on each territory; we invest in all areas ... Many times we do well in theaters and other times we lose money, but it is part of the risk we take on. And this has allowed producers to trust us and give us even bigger movies,” explained Darcyl.

In this sense, the scheme includes the association to several independent producers in key markets such as Mexico, Argentina and Brazil.

In this sense, and in this same line of business, Telefilms acquires full rights on independent and big budget movies for Ibe-

“It’s a plan that we designed thinking about the future,” says Darcyl.

“TELEFILMS GROUP HAS ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS THE MOST IMPORTANT INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTOR IN IBERO-AMERICA.” Tomás Darcyl,

CEO, Grupo Telefilms

As an example THR3 Media Group, a Mexico-based producer, in collaboration with Bruce Boren, has set an average of five films a year as well as original series, including ‘Ninis’ and ‘El Santo’. “We will announce at Mipcom a very big project that we closed very recently. It’s the

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“FOR US, THIS EXPANSION REPRESENTED WHAT COULD BE CALLED ‘THE END OF INTERMEDIATION’”.

production of a fiction series and many other productions that we are planning, and which is the kick-off for a deal for the biggest IP – in my opinion – in Latin America,” he says. On its end, they have already produced biopic ‘Sandro de América’ with Argentina’s The Magic Eye, which won the Martín Fierro for Best Miniseries this year, and is already developing series ‘Mojado’, among other fiction projects. Finally, the Group’s strategic plan has added the partnership with production company Galería de Brasil, with which they have been producing several local movies and are also

planning, in the future, to “expand into other areas of business.” “We are very respectful of the difficulties coming in the future in terms of how to grow in this business; because if you stay halfway there, you run the risk of disappearing,” says the executive. In this sense, Darcyl argues that the company is moving well. “Today, content is king more than ever. We are very well positioned in product, movies, and series... And this work in recent years has put us in a position where many think of us as the strongest ally in Ibero-America,” he concludes.

“WE WILL ANNOUNCE AT MIPCOM THE PRODUCTION OF A FICTION FOR THE BIGGEST IP – IN MY OPINION – IN LATIN AMERICA.”

LISTINGS Mipcom 2019

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Beyond explanation... beyond understanding... lies the truth. This character-driven genre thriller follows a police chief who takes in a young child she finds near the site of a mysterious accident who has no memory of what has happened. The investigation draws her into a conspiracy larger than she ever imagined, and the child’s identity is at the canter of it all.

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(Drama - 60’)

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Based on the graphic novel series, ‘Stumptown’ follows Dex Parios - a strong, assertive and sharp-witted army veteran with a complicated love life, gambling debt and a brother to take care of in Portland, Oregon. Her military intelligence skills makes her a great PI, but her unapologetic style puts her in the firing line of hard-core criminals and not quite in alliance with the police.

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Matt Vassallo, EVP, International Television Distribution Tomas Davison, SVP, International Television Distribution, Latin America and US Hispanic Scot Cru, EVP, Global Formats and Unscripted Content Patrice Choghi, SVP, Global Formats and Unscripted Content

Chris Ottinger, President, Worldwide Television Distribution and Acquisitions

(Drama - 10 x 60’) Directed by Quico and Fernando Meirelles, ‘Joint Venture’ tells the story of a young drug dealer who decides to abandon his criminal life and use his knowledge to sell weed legally in a fictional Sao Paulo, where the drug has just been legalized. (Drama - 8 x 60’)

The plot of this fictional story created by Gustavo Malajovich and Marcos Osorio Vidal follows the life of Fabián Danubio after he reunites with his daughter Moira. They both fight their inner battles as they attempt to rebuild their relationship, and an unexpected case leads Fabián into another investigation.

SANTOS DUMONT (Drama - 6 x 60’)

This period drama tells the story of Santos Dumont, the famous inventor and aviator who capitated Europe with his achievements in aeronautics during the early 20th century. Spoken in three languages, the story takes place in Brazil and France.

NBCUNIVERSAL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608 Tel: +1 818 777 1300 Web: http://www.nbcuniversal.com/ Booth: P4.C4

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Officer, Global Distribution and International, NBCUniversal

TOP EXECUTIVE

Belinda Menendez, President & Chief Revenue Officer, Global Distribution and International, NBCUniversal

TOP EXECUTIVE

JOINT VENTURE

THE BRONCE GARDEN EMERGENCE

Bluff City Law

HBO LATIN AMERICA

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Henri Ringel, Head of Content Sales, Latin America Barbara Lorenzo, Content Sales, North, Latin America Gustavo Sorotski, Content Sales, Digital, Latin America Ricardo Rubini, Content Sales, South, Latin America Fabiola Bovino, Head of Content Sales, Marketing, Latin America

No Time To Die

BLUFF CITY LAW (Drama - 10 x 60’)

Bond has left active service, but his old CIA friend Felix Leiter asks for help on a rescue mission that leads him to a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.

Coming from a famous Memphis family known for taking on injustice, brilliant lawyer Sydney Strait used to work at her father celebrated law firm until their tumultuous relationship got in the way. After barely speaking to him for years, Sydney is suddenly thrust back into the family fold when her philanthropist mother passes away unexpectedly.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY

ALMOST FAMILY

NO TIME TO DIE (Action)

(Animation)

The first animated comedy about the kookiest family on the block. Funny, and completely iconic, the Addams Family redefines what it means to be a good neighbor.

PERPETUAL GRACE LTD (Drama - 10 x 60’)

Young grifter James (Jimmi Simpson), teams up with the son of a Pastor (Sir Ben Kingsley) and his wife (Jacki Weaver), to fleece his parents out of millions, but they turn out to be far more dangerous than he suspects.

(Drama - 13 x 60’) From Annie Weisman and Jason Katims, this drama follows Julia Bechley, an only child whose life is thrown into turmoil when her father, a renowned fertility doctor, reveals that he used his own genetic material to conceive dozens of children. When her half-siblings begin to emerge, Julia attempts to form a bond with her two new sisters as they help each other come to grips with their unconventional family.

DEVILS

(Drama - 10 x 60’) ‘Devils’ follows the fortunes of charismatic and nerveless trader Massimo Ruggero, who looks set for promotion to the big league at NYL bank after a string of stunning successes. But when a scandal breaks involving his ex-wife, Massimo’s CEO and mentor Dominic Morgan passes over him in favor of a fierce rival. Things go from bad to worse when a colleague then suddenly dies, and Massimo is named prime suspect. Fighting to clear his name, Massimo teams with Sofia, a hacker-journalist at a whistleblowing website, and discovers that his set up is linked to a vast political game plan.

Tierra de amor y venganza

The Pleasure Principle

Súbete a mi moto

Midway

POL-KA PRODUCCIONES

STAR MEDIA

SOMOS DISTRIBUTION

TELEFILMS

Rincón 701, Don Torcuato (CP1611), Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel: +54 (011) 4588-9200 Email: contacto@pol-ka.com.ar Web: www.pol-ka.com/

31, bld.1, Nizhnie Polya str. 109 382, Moscow Tel:+7(499) 356 54 00 Email: office@starmediafilm.com Web: starmediafilm.com Stand: R9. A23

2601 South Bayshore Dr., Ste. 1250, Miami, Florida 33133 Tel: (786) 220-0282 Email: fvillanueva@somosdistribution.net Web: www.somosdistribution.com

Carlos Pellegrini, 1427, Piso 7, Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel: 5411 5032 6000 Email: telefilms@telefilms.com.ar Web: www.telefilms.com.ar Booth: P-1.C 2

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Francisco Villanueva, VP Chief Operating Officer of Somos Distribution Luis Guillermo Villanueva, COO of Somos Next

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Lucuana Egurrola, International Sales

TOP EXECUTIVE

Manuel Marti, Head of Development and International Business

Maria Grechishnikova, VP, Sales & International projects Nadia Rekhter, Head of International Projects Department William J Peck, International Sales Consultant Star Media

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

TOP EXECUTIVE Luis Villanueva, President and CEO

TOP EXECUTIVE (Series - 40 x 60’)

FAMILY SILENCE (Series - 20 x 60’)

Miguel and Elisa got married when they were young and now they have three teenage children. So many years and their routines have led them to share too little, mostly silence. Their relationship is not as it used to be. They neither love nor hate each other: they are just used to it. However, Fabiana will soon show up to cause a crisis within the couple.

Ricardo Costianovsky, CEO Juan Parodi, Director The Magic Eye Humberto Delmas, Sales Manager Alejandro Carballo, Sales Manager Mariana González Pistiner, Marketing Gonzalo Claiman-Versini, Director, Diamond Films Spain Bruce Boren, CEO Thr3 Media Group

TOP EXECUTIVE

Vlad Ryashin, General Producer

TIERRA DE AMOR Y VENGANZA Bruno and Torcuato are two Spaniards who meet at the dawn of the Spanish Civil War, fighting with the Nationalists to protect the country from the Franco system. But when Torcuato betrays Bruno, leaving him for dead and claiming his vast fortune to start a new life in Argentina, Bruno will follow him though life with one single purpose: wreaking revenge on the man who has snatched everything away from him and ruined his life.

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Tomás Darcyl, President

SÚBETE A MI MOTO (Biopic -15 x 60’)

THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE (Thriller - 10 episodes)

Mysterious murders has been committed in four post-communist cities: Warsaw, Prague, Odessa, and Leipzig. The investigations are carried out by three absolutely different in many aspects criminal police officers. Independently of one another, they soon come to the conclusion that all four murders are connected. Now, to solve the crimes they have to work together.

COLD SHORES

(Thriller - 8 episodes)

CAZADORES DE MILAGROS (Series - 13 x 60’)

This sci-fi series revolves around Mía and Ricardo, two reporters that go on a journey to find paranormal and inexplicable events. Mía will demonstrate that not all events have a rational justification. Ricardo will try to demonstrate the opposite. The viewer has the option to decide which of these two versions is the most convincing.

MIDWAY (Film)

This is the epic, real-life saga about an undermanned American fleet and the brave Navy leaders and pilots who triumphed, against the odds, over a powerful adversary. With democracy and freedom at stake, these U.S. brothers-in-arms conquered the Imperial Japanese Navy at the Battle of Midway, a most stunning clash by air and sea which marked a heroic feat of naval warfare and pivoted the Allies toward victory in the Pacific Theater during WWII.

SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK (Film)

Karen is a Californian mother who has a perfect marriage, but can’t conceive children so the couple decides to adopt a Mexican child. Over the years, she discovers that her adopted was trafficked and she starts an investigation to find his family and uncover the gang, but what Karen doesn’t know is that her husband might be one of the gang members.

It’s l968 in America. Change is blowing in the wind...but seemingly far removed from the unrest in the cities is the small town of Mill Valley where for generations; the shadow of the Bellows family has loomed large. It is in their mansion on the edge of town that Sarah, a young girl with horrible secrets, turned her tortured life into a series of scary stories, written in a book that has transcended time-stories that have a way of becoming all too real for a group of teenagers who discover Sarah’s terrifying tome.

HASTA QUE TE CONOCÍ

HUSTLERS

(Biopic - 10 x 60’ - 3 Seasons)

(Film)

The show follows the life of Alberto Aguilera Valadez, known in the world of music as “Juan Gabriel.” This production is based on unpublished testimonies, telling the story and the challenges that he had to face while becoming the famous “Divo de Juárez.

Inspired by the viral New York Magazine article, Hustlers follows a crew of savvy former strip club employees who band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients.

JUEGOS INTERRUPIDOS

(Drama - 10 x 60’ – 3 Seasons)

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A rich heiress, Maria Sorokina, goes missing after a quarrel with her husband. Boris Novinsky, head of the police station, entrusts this case to a young detective, yesterday’s intern, Alina Novinskaya, his daughter. It turns out that a maniac who strangles and disfigures young women who look like Maria Sorokina operates in the town. The search for Maria brings her husband, Mark, and Alina together. Seven years later, Alina and Mark have a strong family. But one day, Mark goes on a business trip and meets there a woman who looks like his missing wife, Maria, like two peas in a pod. Mark is unable to master the feelings that have overwhelmed him again and leaves Alina for a woman who so frighteningly resembles his late first wife.

The series tells the story about the famous musical group Menudo. First, the beginning of a dream to create the band that seemed impossible until it became a worldwide phenomenon. Second, the international triumph of the group, and the beginning of its decadence, and third, we will know the reasons for incorporating new members from other countries and its repercussion.

LISTINGS Mipcom 2019

The Head

Yuraq

Bronco

Victoria Small

THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO

TONDERO DISTRIBUCIÓN

TURNER LATIN AMERICA

Ctra. Fuencarral a Alcobendas, 24, 28049 Madrid Tel: +34 917 285 740 Web: www.themediaprostudio.com Booth: R7 - N1

B Av.Javier Prado Oeste 757 Of. 1805 Magdalena del Mar, Lima, Peru Tel: +511 2776923 / +511 2775425 Email: contacto@tondero.com.pe Web: www.tonderodistribution.com

Email: contentsales@turner.com Web: www.turner.com

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Miguel Garcia, Sales Executive Marta Piedade, Sales Executive Béatrice Nouh, Sales Executive

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Tomás Yankelevich, EVP and Director of General Entertainment Content

TOP EXECUTIVE

Cecilia Gómez de la Torre, General Manager

TOP EXECUTIVE

Tomás Yankelevich, EVP and Director of General Entertainment Content

Cecilia Gómez de la Torre, General Manager

Beatriz Setuain, Head Of Distribution

VIACOM INTERNATIONAL STUDIOS 50 NW 14th Street, Miami, FL. 33136 Tel: 786.774.4007 Email: infoVIS@vimn.com Web: www.viacominternationalstudios.com

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Elena Antonini, Director Content Sales & Co Production, Central Europe & Africa Sebastian Vibes, Sr. Director Content Sales & Co Production, Europe, Middle East & Africa Natalia Delmas, Content Sales Manager, Latin America/ Canada Maria del Rosario Cosentino, Content Sales Manager Eastern Europe, MENA & Asia

TOP EXECUTIVE

BRONCO YURAQ THE HEAD

(Thriller - 6 x 50’) Who would you trust? That’s a question a group of scientists will have to sort out quickly if they want to survive the polar winter.

THE PARADISE

(Thriller - 8 x 50’) In “Little Finland”, on the south of Spain, a detective arrives to help local authorities solving murders investigations. In a place so bright, the truth is hard to see.

SIDE GAMES S2 (Thriller - 8 x 50’)

The story of the ambitious executive of a regional team who will dive in a shady game of corruption and violence.

I’M ALIVE

(Thriller - 26 x 70’) After being sent back to Earth to hunt down his own murderer, Inspector Vargas learns that second chances don’t come for free.

JUAN FOR PRESIDENT

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(Comedy - 8 x 30’)

They were looking for a serious, charismatic politician. Instead, they got Juan, a clumsy Minister of Agriculture aiming to reach the Presidency of the Government.

(Horror Thriller) A Preuvian-American film inspired by real event that took place in 2009. It tells the story of Alexander, a young photographer who wants to be reunited with his mother in Peru; however, an unexpected event will force him to face the chilling reality of human trafficking linked to the Andean imaginary and the mysticism that surrounds the well-known legend of the Pishtacos.

RAPTO

(Drama) Sebastian Freyre, (Stefano Salvini), an outstanding senior law student from a wealthy family in Lima, desperately seeks to find the whereabouts of his abducted grandfather. Together with Espinoza, (Osmar Nuñez) his friend and teacher, they start a fight against the clock to find him before the deadline the kidnappers have given.

INTERCAMBIADAS (Comedy)

Paola and Lupe are opposites. Paola, a successful executive and mother of two children; Lupe, a charismatic and relaxed housekeeper who has worked in Paola’s house for years. One night, little Vasco’s desire for a shooting star will turn everything upside down: Paola and Lupe wake up in each other’s body.

SEBASTIANA LA MALDICIÓN

(Horror)

After a class at University, Nani discovers the terrible story of one of her ancestors: Sebastiana, a beautiful and wealthy young woman who, when betrayed by the father of her children, decides to take a brutal revenge in the family ranch. Upon learning about the tragic story, Nani and her friends decide to visit the old family farmhouse without imagining the evil that lurks in that property.

(Biopic - 13 x 60’) The series tells the story of the band led by Lupe Esparza. Coming from very humble origins, since childhood he dreamt of becoming a great singer. The poverty, discrimination and lack of family support were obstacles he had to overcome. Thanks to their indomitable will that life finally smiles at them: a song by Lupe becomes a tremendous hit and Bronco begins a journey to the top.

THE CLEANING LADY

Guillermo Borensztein, VP Global Content Sales & Co Production

VICTORIA SMALL

(Dramedy - 60 x 60’)

Rosa’s life revolves around her sick son and her many cleaning jobs to make ends meet. When she is forced to clean up a murder site and leaves the place spotless, erasing all criminal evidence, her life changes. She becomes the most valuable witness to the most heinous crimes. A key asset to both the crime mob and the cops.

Jazmín, Barbara, Emma and Selva are four women with one wish: becoming mothers. Their lives are entwined with the birth of Victoria, a newborn girl who makes their wish come true. The daughter of an adoptive mom, a surrogate mother, a transgender sperm donor and a stranger in the right place at the right time, Victoria will find four ways of loving, feeling and wishing, while these four women will have to put their differences aside in order to raise her.

LOVE SPELLS

TO CATCH A THIEF

(Drama - 10 x 60’)

(Mistery - 10 x 60’)

Ana is love. Love is Ana. She does not know how to live otherwise. So, she loves. Passionately. And then doesn’t anymore. That’s how she ended up with three kids, from three different husbands, and not married to any of them anymore, creating her own modern family, Mexican style. After an accident sends her into a tailspin of debts but also sends her two new lovers – Ana finds herself forced to take on a family tradition she ran away from her entire life: performing love spells.

Based on Hitchcock’s classic masterpiece, ‘To Catch A Thief’ finds a honeymooning Juan Robles making a hasty return back to Buenos Aires to get his ailing uncle, Roman, out of a jail. Roman’s been charged with burglary, assuming the identity of “El Gato,” a cat burglar thought long since retired. The reality is that there’s no way Uncle Roman could be “El Gato,” since only Juan Robles knows, that “El Gato”, is actually... Juan Robles.

OS AUSENTES

(Comedy - 20 x 30’)

(Thriller - 8 x 60’)

(Drama - 10 x 60’) Every 2 minutes, a person goes missing in Brazil. There are about 250,000 missing each year. Family disagreements, drugs, alcoholism, mental illness, prostitution, human trafficking, police violence, slave labor, illegal adoption and even organ trafficking are the most recurring reasons. These are the clients of Ausentes - a missing persons investigation agency.

BACKDOOR

‘Backdoor’ is an adaptation for the Mexican market of the famous Brazilian comedy channel, “Porta dos Fundos”, a format with short sketches that showcases different social situations in a satirical, over-the-top, and very funny way.

Q&A

Endemol Shine Boomdog’s Keys to Success In the following interview, the head of Endemol Shine Boomdog shares details about the success of the Mexican adaptation of ‘The Masked Singer’, in addition to new details about ‘Súbete a mi moto’, soon to premiere on Amazon Prime. By Sebastián Amoroso / @sebamoroso / samoroso@todotv.tv

the company’s ongoing fiction projects, including a half-hour comedy for Viacom International Studios. What can you tell us about ‘The Masked Singer’s success in Mexico? We are thrilled with the premiere and the results, because it’s something you work for with so much dedication and during so many hours, seeking to get extraordinary results. This time, they exceeded our expectations. It’s been the year’s highest rating. We are so happy for Televisa, who’s been a great partner in this project, because it’s a co-production between both companies. The truth is we worked very well. Not only in the operational side, but also the content and how we were going to actually produce this adaptation.

Alejandro Rincón,

CEO of Endemol Shine Boomdog

ndemol Shine Boomdog continues to add new success stories to its roster as part of Endemol Shine Latino. The producer led by Alejandro Rincón is responsible for the Mexican adaptation of the singing reality competition ‘The Masked Singer’ (locally titled ‘¿Quién es la máscara?’), which has been scoring notable ratings on Las Estrellas.

What was your approach for this version versus the US and Korean productions? The Korean format was very successful but it’s very, very different. Endemol Shine North America took it to the US and adapted it very well for Fox and the US market. The executive producer did an amazing job with the show’s adaptation and it translated into excellent ratings. By this do you mean Televisa’s version is more or less a reflection of the US one? Yes, in a way. Televisa’s version is completely based on the US version that aired on Fox. The format has very few adaptations. It was also adapted in Germany where it was very successful. But Televisa’s version was adapt-

What challenges come with airing a show like this? Choosing the talent, and creating and designing the costumes; this was all led by Miguel Ángel Fox, the show’s executive producer who has worked in a number of productions with Televisa. This format is a major production. And there’s some serious work behind it. The show has a combination of elements that work very well. There’s singing, the animal component -which is so innovative-, and it plays into people’s natural desire to guess through clues. What was the plan for it on social media? With all our shows we work on launching and airing them both on and off TV, where social media plays a major role. We work during the show but also throughout the whole week. We have a 360 strategy that works very well, because the format also has all the elements that allow you to design this type of strategy. I imagine there’s also the use of several licenses... Certainly, that’s something we do at the company because we have an important know how as a group. Of course, we will do it for this show. What’s it like working with Televisa? We have a co-development and co-production deal that’s been working very well. And we will continue bringing new things to the table, as well as the group’s major formats. What can you tell us about Endemol Shine Boomdog’s current fiction projects? We aren’t announcing anything new at the moment. What I can tell you is we are in production for ‘Subete a mi moto’, which as you know will premiere on Amazon Prime. We are very happy. Amazon is a major platform for this series. We are producing other projects that are on different stages, such as ‘El asesor’, ‘Joaquín Sabina’ or ‘La Virgen de Guadalupe’, and we will make several announcements at Mipcom. We are also producing a half-hour comedy for Viacom. In this case, it’s something they commissioned for their networks. I can’t share the title. It’s being shot in Mexico with a strong Mexican cast. Viacom is moving along with comedy productions and it’s something we are thrilled to join them in.

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In addition, the company has different fiction projects in the works, including ‘Súbete a mi moto’, the biopic of Latino boy band, Menudo, filmed in Mexico and Puerto Rico, which will soon premiere on Amazon Prime Video.

ed as a two-hour format, while the US one has one-hour episodes.

Global Agency

THE JOY OF DAYDREAMING

Daydreamer Dramedy

One of the biggest hits of the last season in Turkey, ‘Daydreamer’ is the highlight of Global Agency’s catalogue for Mipcom 2019. The Gold Film production won’t be alone, with the distributor including hits dramas and formats in its wellrounded offering. Por ttvmedianews.com

Izzet Pinto,

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Founder & CEO of Global Agency

“We’ve had confidence in [‘Daydreamer’s] potential from the first day we launched it. It’s delivering solid numbers in the countries where the show is currently on air”

stanbul is at the heart of the love story between Sanem and Can, the two protagonists of ‘Daydreamer’, the dramedy that has become a hit in Turkey on Star TV’s screen and has gathered attention all over the world thanks to the work of Global Agency. The series, produced by Gold Film (‘Iffet’, ‘Dila’ and ‘Never Let Go’) tells the story of a fun-loving daydreamer who sets off on a tumultuous journey of romantic adven-

ture, leaving behind her father’s grocery store to tame the wild heart of a world-famous photographer and teach them both about love. Sanem is, to her family, a troublesome daydreamer. She wears her heart on her sleeve and is destined for a life of romantic fun. Growing up in Istanbul’s picturesque Kuzguncuk district, she weaves her own world with escapades that leave an unforgettable mark on those around her.

Free-spirited Can, on the other hand, loves the work he does, taking photos in remote parts of the world. He hates the lies and deception of Istanbul and his father advertising agency. His emotional side remains concealed until he succumbs to Sanem’s charm.

‘Sisters’, ‘Gulperi’, ‘Meryem’ and ‘Evermore’, to name a few.

As romance blossoms, they embark upon adventures which transform their lives and those around them.

“‘Sisters’ is a story of vengeance that began airing on Star TV with great ratings on Sunday night. ‘Gulperi’, from the producers of ‘Magnificent Century’, has also gotten plenty of interest. And we also have ‘Evermore’, which has been nominated for the International Emmys,” he said.

The show has already been sold to many territories, including Ukraine, Iraq, Spain, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Croatia, Albania and Israel.

Global Agency is also presenting a vast catalog of formats, including ‘Sanatorium of Love’, ‘Magic Moms’ and ‘The Advertiser’.

“We’ve had confidence in [‘Daydreamer’s] potential from the first day we launched it. It’s delivering solid numbers in the countries where the show is currently on air,” said Izzet Pinto.

In ‘Sanatorium of Love’, six senior women and six senior men who have different personalities, passions, hobbies and life experiences set off to a picturesque health resort in the mountains, where for three weeks they are given the opportunity to get to know one another and experience new adventures. Although coming from different backgrounds and lifestyles, they have one thing in common: they are lonely and they want to change this situation.

“There are on-going negotiations for the drama in several territories and we are looking forward to seeing Daydreamer on plenty of channels’ international programming,” he added. Global Agency will bring Can Yaman, the leading male actor from the series, to Cannes, to help promote the series during the event looking to close ongoing negotiations and add new territories. A SOLID LINE UP. Past ‘Daydreamer’, Global Agency’s catalog is not lacking in quality Turkish content, including the dramas

‘Magic Mons’, meanwhile, makes four moms take each other on by creating and organizing the perfect birthday party for their own children, judged by their own kids, while ‘The Advertiser’ is a a brand-new format that brings together brands and their products with young and innovative advertisers, aiming to come up with the next big talents in the advertising sector.

“‘SISTERS’ IS A STORY OF VENGEANCE THAT BEGAN AIRING ON STAR TV WITH GREAT RATINGS ON SUNDAY NIGHT. ‘GULPERI’, FROM THE PRODUCERS OF ‘MAGNIFICENT CENTURY’, HAS ALSO GOTTEN PLENTY OF INTEREST. AND WE ALSO HAVE 0EVERMORE’, WHICH HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL EMMYS.” Gulperi Drama

‘1001 NIGHTS’ ENCHANTS SPANISH AUDIENCES TOO September marked the start of a new TV season in Spain and with it, the continuation of the romance between its audience and Turkish dramas. Nova premiered the Global Agency drama, ‘1001 Nights’, which was a big winner on its first night with 426,000 viewers and a 3.1% share. The premiere is part of a revival for the drama, which after its original premiere in 2014, returned this year to Mega’s screen in Chile as a ratings’ leader. The popularity of Turkish dramas also earned Divinity, the Mediaset España network that premiered its own Turkish bet, a place in the Top 10 with ‘Dolunay’. Also distributed by Global Agency, the drama reached 424,000 viewers with its premiere and a 3.9% share. ‘1001 Nights’ is one of the most successful Turkish dramas of all time. Not only was it an event in Turkey, but it was responsible for opening the market to Turkish productions in Latin America. Released in July 2017 on the Star TV channel, ‘Dolunay’ rose as one of the most watched series of Turkish television that year. This is a romantic comedy starring the actor Can Yaman, which has become very recognized in Spain thanks to the success of Erkenci Kus.

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Interview

Original and Exclusive

HBO Latin America is making its way to Mipcom 2019 with a catalog of exclusive original fictions, including innovative productions such as ‘The Bronze Garden’, ‘Pico de neblina’ and ‘Santos Dumont’. By Sebastián Amoroso / @sebamoroso / samoroso@todotv.tv

ominated in the Non-English Language U.S. Primetime Program category at the 2019 International Emmys with its series ‘Magnifica 70’, HBO Latin America continues to expand its original fiction catalog for the international market. The division in charge of overseeing the catalog’s international distribution is led by Xavier Aristimuño, VP of Licensing at HBO Latin America; who has a vast experience and track record in the global content distribution arena.

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“WE ARE IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH NEW, IMPORTANT CLIENTS IN REGIONS SUCH AS ASIA, THE MIDDLE EAST AND CENTRAL EUROPE.”

The Bronze Garden Series

Xavier Aristimuño,

In an interview with ttv, the executive shared details about the company’s distribution catalog and its new productions for Mipcom 2019.

VP of Licensing at HBO Latin America

“HBO’S CONTENT IS UNIQUE AND OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY.”

“We continue to bet on innovative, high-quality content, with risky plots that generate conversations among audiences,” he said. In this regard, the company’s catalog holds a vast collection of titles spanning all genres, with crime series such as ‘The Bronze Garden’, which recently ended its second season; or ‘Epitaphs’, which was HBO Latin America’s first original production and paved the way for Latin American series in the international industry.

“WE SEE A GREAT POTENTIAL FOR GROWTH FOR OUR TITLES ON A GLOBAL SCALE.”

The catalog also holds drama series such as ‘Magnifica 70’, about the clandestine film production industry in São Paulo in the 70s; and historical titles like ‘Santos Dumont’, which will premiere on HBO in November and tells the story of the Brazilian aviation icon that captivated Europe with his aeronautical achievements. “HBO Latin America’s content is unique and of the highest quality. We are guided by a road in which plots can captivate audiences by taking them on a journey of excitement, which allows us to go beyond the TV screen by creating an ultimate entertainment experience for viewers,” he explained.

And when it comes to international deals, the executive revealed this year the company has closed deals in territories like the UK, Italy, Belgium, Turkey and Japan, to name a few. “We are in the process of negotiating with new, renowned clients in regions like Asia, the Middle East and Central Europe,” he added. The miniseries tells the story of two families divided by the consequences of terrorism. It’s an adaptation of the novel by Fernando Aramburu.

”It’s important to also mention that our content continues to grow among audiences in multi-cultural territories within HBO’s platforms around the world,” he concluded.

In regard to distribution licenses, Aristimuño explained that HBO Latin America’s productions have reached over 100 countries and stand to grow even further: “we see a great potential for growth on a global scale.” The second season of ‘The Bronze Garden’ premiered in over 70 countries and made its way to three continents, same as ‘Pico de neblina’. “And we will soon premiere the new miniseries, ‘Patria’, an original production by HBO Europe, in alliance with HBO Latin America,” he said. “It provides the opportunity to see HBO Latin America collaborating on global content with extraordinary potential outside the region,” he added. Pico de neblina Series

A FULL SLATE FOR MIPCOM 2019 streets to start selling pot, alongside his inexperienced partner, Vini, in a San Pablo where marijuana is about to become legal. The company will also present ‘The Bronze Garden’, which recently finished its second

season, in which Fabián Danubio attempts to establish a relationship with his daughter Moira while investigating another missing person’s case. Lastly, HBO will present ‘Santos Dumont’, a fiction about the life

of famous Brazilian inventor and aviator, who captivated Europe with his experiments and feats in the early 20th Century. Based in Brazil and France, and dubbed in three languages, the series will premiere on November 10.

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HBO Latin America recently premiered the series ‘Pico de neblina’, an original production made in Brazil, which will be presented at Mipcom in Cannes. The fiction follows Biriba, a former criminal who decides to use his knowledge of the

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LATIN AMERICA

TURKISH DRAMA BOOM IS AS STRONG AS EVER Since Mega premiered ‘1001 Nights’ in Chile five years ago, the Turkish drama phenomenon is now more present than ever in Latin America and Spain. Up next, ttv presents a recap of the main Turkish dramas currently on air in the region.

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By Sebastián A moroso @sebamoroso / samoroso@todotv.tv

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Special Report “TURKISH DRAMAS TAKE UP 49 PROGRAMMING SLOTS ACROSS THE MAIN BROADCAST TV NETWORKS IN THE 18 MOST IMPORTANT MARKETS IN THE REGION.” “ECCHO RIGHTS AND GLOBAL AGENCY LEAD THE TREND IN LATIN AMERICA WITH 13 SCREENS EACH.”

t all began five years ago when Chilean network Mega premiered ‘1001 Nights’ (Global Agency), a Turkish fiction that broke all types of ratings records in the country and kick-started a phenomenon. From then on, Turkish dramas -led by an array of production and distribution companies from the Eastern European country- expanded their presence across most of the region’s screens. And now, five years later, the trend has become unstoppable. To see just how relevant it is, ttv analyzed (*) the titles currently on air during the first

TURKISH DRAMAS PER COUNTRY SOURCE: TTVNEWS

CHILE: 8 COLOMBIA: 6 URUGUAY: 6 MEXICO: 5 EL SALVADOR: 5 ARGENTINA: 4 BOLIVIA: 4 PARAGUAY: 3 GUATEMALA: 3 Elif Eccho Rights

HONDURAS: 3 COSTA RICA: 3 PANAMA: 2 US HISPANIC: 1 PERU: 1 BRAZIL: 0 BELICE: 0 NICARAGUA: 0 VENEZUELA: 0

week of August in several key countries in LatAm. The result? Turkish dramas are present on 49 timeslots on the main broadcast TV networks (**) in the 18 (***) main markets in the region. The results, up next.

THE TURKISH FEVER KEEPS RISING IN CHILE In the month of August, broadcast TV screens across these 18 markets collectively had 25 Turkish fictions on air, Mondays through Sundays. When counting those titles that appear more than once on different markets, the total rises to 50 timeslots. As it was to be expected, Chile leads the markets’ ranking with the most Turkish titles currently on air with eight, followed by Colombia and Uruguay with six each. In fourt place rank Mexico and El Salvador, both with five dramas, followed by Argentina and Bolivia with four. Meanwhile, markets like Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras and Paraguay all have three Turkish fictions on air. And lastly, the US Hispanic market has one Turkish fiction on air, same as Peru; while Brazil, Belice, Nicaragua, Panama and Venezuela had no Turkish dramas airing at the time.

‘ELIF’, THE REGION’S TOP TURKISH DRAMA According to our analysis, ‘Elif’ (Eccho Rights) is the drama with the most networks in Latin America, having aired in seven markets in August: Argentina (Telefe), Colombia (Caracol Televisión), Chile (TVN), Costa Rica (Teletica), Mexico (Imagen Televisión), Paraguay (Telefuturo) and Uruguay (Teledoce). ‘Magnificent Century’ (Global Agency) follows behind with four screens: Honduras (VTV), El Salvador (Canal 12), Mexico (Imagen TV) and Colombia (Canal 1). The podium is shared by ‘Orphan Flowers’ (ATV), ‘Paramparça’ (Global Agency), ‘Child Bride’ (Latin Media Corp.), ‘Wounded Love’ (Kanal D) and ‘Ezel’ (Eccho Rights), all with three markets. And lastly, the still popular ‘1001 Nights’ (Global Agency) is airing in two markets this month: in Chile for the second time on Mega and in El Salvador (Canal 12). Meanwhile, the ranking of networks with the most titles on air is: Canal 12 from El Sal-

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vador (5), Imagen Televisión from Mexico (5), Mega from Chile (4), Saeta Canal 10 from Uruguay (4) and Telefe from Argentina (4).

GLOBAL AGENCY AND ECCHO RIGHTS LEAD THE RACE In terms of Turkish distributors, Eccho Rights and Global Agency lead the race in Latin America with titles across 13 networks each. They’re followed by ATV with seven, Kanal D International with five, Calinos with three,

TITLES ON AIR PER DISTRIBUTOR SOURCE: TTVNEWS

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Considering titles alone, Global Agency is the most successful with six dramas on air, followed by Kanal D with five and ATV with four, while Eccho Rights has three.

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IMAGEN TELEVISIÓN (MEXICO)

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CANAL 12 (EL SALVADOR)

SAETA CANAL 10 (URUGUAY)

SCREENS PER DISTRIBUTOR RANKING SOURCE: TTVNEWS

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THE PHENOMENON GROWS IN SPAIN

“‘ELIF’ (ECCHO RIGHTS) IS THE DRAMA THAT’S ON AIR ON MOST SCREENS IN LATIN AMERICA, PRESENT IN SEVEN MARKETS IN AUGUST.”

In January of 2018 and after seeing the results in Latin America, Nova, the Atresmedia network specialized in telenovelas, finally took the plunge and premiered its first Turkish drama: ‘Fatmagul’. The series became the highest-rated in the network’s history and the first of many Turkish dramas to air in Spain. Now, Nova has four Turkish dramas on air (‘Elif’, ‘Amor prohibido’, ‘Medcezir’ and ‘The Girl Named Feriha’) and Divinity (Mediaset), its main competitor, has another four (‘Erkenci Kus’, ‘Kuzey Guney’, ‘Icerde’ and ‘Siyah Beyaz Aşk’). This brings the total number of Turkish dramas in Spain to eight. When adding those that aired in the past, there’s another seven and at least another five have been acquired and will air in the future.

* The report was originally published on ttvmedianews.com on August 15th, 2019. ** The networks in Latin America that currently air Turkish dramas are: Canal 10, Teledoce, Monte Carlo TV, Telefe, TVN, Mega, Canal 13, Telefuturo, Unitel, Red Uno, Latina, Caracol Televisión, Canal 1, Teletica, Repretel, VTV, Canal 12, Televisiete, Imagen Televisión, Univisión. *** The countries analyzed were: Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico and the US.

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and Inter Medya, Madd, Mistco, FOX and Latin Media Corp with one each.

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‘20 MINUTES’, THE FIRST TURKISH ADAPTATION IN LATIN AMERICA Juan Ignacio Vicente, director of Content and International Business at Mega, spoke to ttv about the ambitious co-production project developed with Turkey’s Ay Yapim, set to be filmed in Colombia on the FOX Telecolombia studios. Five years since the premiere of ‘1001 Nights’, the first Turkish drama to disembark in Latin America on Mega in Chile, the network announced the region’s first Turkish co-production at the 2019 LA Screenings Independents: ‘20 Minutes’, created through an alliance between Mega in Chile, Ay Yapim in Turkey and FOX Telecolombia.

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Together with Viacom International Studios, Mega is becoming the first broadcaster in Latin America to produce a drama with a Turkish company.

project. It’s a piece based on one of their formats -which recently travelled to Latin America-, to be produced in Latin America with A-list Latin American actors, thought for the Latin American audience, mainly the US Hispanic, Mexico and Colombian territories as reference. That’s where the idea to coproduce and join forces came from, to create a joint project which we are very excited about.

Juan Ignacio Vicente, director of Content and International Business at Mega, spoke to ttv about the ambitious project.

Will it be a 60-episode super production? We are now developing the scripts and most likely it will be a 60-episode drama, or maybe we’ll do another shorter version. The structure is that of a super series.

How did this deal come about? This relationship with Ay Yapim began many years ago. We have an excellent business relationship and friendship. At Mega we’ve aired many of their telenovelas with great success. Since ‘Fatmagul’ we’ve created a relationship of mutual trust and respect.

How has the bible been planned out? We are still working with the original name: ‘20 Minutes’. The adaptation is something we’re doing together. It will feature a group of original writers from ‘20 minutes’, plus Turkish screenwriters. The adaptation will be done with Latin American writers.

It’s important to highlight the fact that Mega was the first network in the region to air a Turkish drama... Yes, we were the first network in Latin America to bet on a Turkish title. It was back in march of 2014 with ‘1001 Nights’ and ‘Fatmagul’ came soon after. We’ve aired over 20 Turkish telenovelas with great success.

What’s the story’s main plot? It’s about a happy family. Father, mother and two kids. A family that’s able to buy their own home. The mother gets blamed for a murder which she says she didn’t commit. An attorney says he has the evidence and finally sends her to prison. Her husband, a Chemistry teacher, promises to find her justice one way or another, before it destroys the family. That’s the start of it all.

We started a relationship with Ay Yapim where the idea of doing something together was always present, but barriers such as distance, language, costs and finding products that could work for both markets, were complex. There were several conversations about it, until we found the first

It will be developed by FOX Telecolombia. Yes, the idea is to film it in their studios in Bogota. We need it to be a neutral location because we want the series to travel and be able to have a local feel in markets that

are important to us. So it’s a project we are not designing solely for Mega’s screen. What can you tell us about the casting process? We still haven’t chosen anybody. We would like to start working on it soon. We do have ideas and dreams of who we’d like to work with, but we know demand is high right now. High-quality series are being developed in Mexico and the demand for actors is high. So we will try to adjust the times to land the talents we want. What will the production schedule be like? We developed a plan for the entire year and we hope to be able to start filming in early 2020 to have it ready by the second half of the year. Will it premiere on Mega? It won’t premiere on Mega. That’s not the goal behind this project. The idea is to find an international screen and based on that, we’ll see how we will give Mega a good window. The spirit behind this production and the reason why Ay Yapim is involved, is creating a multiplatform product that can travel across Latin America. What feedback have you gotten from the market? Feedback’s been great. We have already been approached by important players showing interest in the product. I think the launch generated lots of expectations, which is what we thought would happen. The story is very layered and I think it has all the Juan Ignacio Vicente, director of Content and International Business at Mega

tools to make it work in the Latin American market, adding Ay Yapim’s expertise and production capacity for the product to have more value. We will film a trailer to showcase at Mipcom and find financing, because it’s a very high-budget series. The idea is to find partners that can enter the project as soon as possible. What do you mean by “highbudget” in this case? Well, these are very ambitious and expensive projects. I can’t say any numbers but they really are major projects. Where is Mega’s coproduction strategy going next? This is something we’ve been doing for a long time. We believe markets are lowering their investments and we must find creative ways to finance projects that can travel, because markets are also getting to be too small. Within that reality and scheme, we’ve been working towards finding partnerships that we’re comfortable working in and certain they will lead to quality productions. We are trying to connect with the main players in Latin America and the world to find content than can break boundaries and travel through platforms. The market is changing and we are adapting to it.

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RECORD TV OPENS NEW STUDIOS IN MIAMI The Brazilian television company celebrated its 66th anniversary in Miami with the inauguration of new offices and new studios. By todotvnews.com

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ecord TV celebrated its 66th anniversary on September 27 with festivities in Brazil and the US, where its subsidiary Record TV Américas took advantage of the opportunity to inaugurate new offices and new studios in Miami. The inauguration took place in an event filled with VIP guests and hosted by famous Brazilian presenter Ana Hickmann. As detailed, the Brazilian company had to make a million-dollar investment for the work on the studios, which were built to

expand its reach to the US and the rest of Latin America. “We are very happy with this inauguration. This work allows us to bring Brazilians living in Brazil to Brazilians living in the US, and vice versa,” explained Wilon Cardoso, Executive Director of Record TV Americas to ttv. “This is also a strategic decision for us as it allows us to take a very big step forward in bringing the Portuguese language to the United States and Latin America,” he added.

Record TV Americas currently broadcasts to several countries in Latin America, as well as several pay-tv operators in the US like Xfinity Comcast, Sling TV and Dish, among others. The channel also reaches several other international territories like Israel, where it recently rolled out. “This property was built over a period of ten months. It was a big, high-tech investment to be able to distribute content and news in the quickest way possi-

ble for those who speak Portuguese. It is a dream come true for the Brazilian community,” highlighted the executive. All in all, the new office space and studios are built in over 5,000 m2 of space, which allow the network to capture, produce, post produce, edit and broadcast for the whole of the US, Canada and Latin America. “We have a very large structure and we get tens of dozens of workers covering the news and all kinds of content from Canada to the southern tip of the planet through our satellite,” he concluded.

“THIS IS ALSO A STRATEGIC DECISION FOR US AS IT ALLOWS US TO TAKE A VERY BIG STEP FORWARD IN BRINGING THE PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE TO THE UNITED STATES AND LATIN AMERICA.”

MEXICO

ALL3MEDIA ANNOUNCES SHORTLIST JUDGES FOR MIPCANCUN FORMATS PITCH INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTOR all3media international has confirmed the short-list judges for its debut MIP Cancun Entertainment Formats Pitch, the premier regional pitching competition for new non-scripted entertainment format concepts. The 2019 event, which culminates at MIP Cancun in November, is run in partnership with Reed Midem. The four short-list judges -who will oversee the first round of judging- are Tony Tackaberry, CEO of Lion Television Inc and Selina Nederhand, VP Content Strategy & Acquisitions at Sony Pictures Television Latin America, alongside all3media international’s EVP Formats, Nick Smith, and EVP International Brands & Press, Rachel Glaister. The winner will receive a cash and consultancy prize package, plus the opportunity to partner with all3media international in developing the format for pitching to global broadcasters.

ADAPTATIONS

‘DEAL OR NO DEAL’ LANDS URUGUAYAN ADAPTATION THE ENDEMOL SHINE format will be adapted by Uruguayan network Teledoce as ‘Trato hecho’, hosted by local football star, Sebastián “Loco” Abreu. This is a new bet by the network on an international format, after positive experiences with ‘Master Class’ by Keshet and ‘My Name Is’, also by Endemol Shine. In ‘Deal or No Deal’, participants must choose one of 26 briefcases, each with sums of money allocated at random. Then, they must select the rest of the briefcases one by one to reveal their content. Throughout the game the player is offered an amount of money or prizes to leave. If the contestant rejects each deal and removes all other briefcases, they will keep the original briefcase and the money inside. Its arrival in Uruguay is part of the “revival” process that the format is going through, which recently returned to the US, Brazil and Mexico, among other territories.

LATAM

GOT TALENT SPAIN PREMIERES ON CINCOMAS THE FIFTH SEASON of the Spanish version of the international format is now available in Latin America through CincoMAS, airing Fridays at 7:00pm (Mexico), 8:00pm (Miami) and 9:00pm (Argentina). Comedian Dani Martínez is joining the show’s panel of judges, along with publicist Risto Mejide, singer Edurne and comedian Paz Padilla. The fourth season’s big finale drew in almost 3 million viewers and registered the second best share since 2016 with 25.3%. Contestants will compete to win a prize worth 25,000 euros.

TELEFE WANTS MORE ‘PEQUEÑOS GIGANTES’ THIS YEAR, Telefe premiered its local adaptation of ‘Pequeños Gigantes’, a Televisa format that has already been adapted to more than 14 international territories. And now, the Viacom network announced new castings for the format, which will have new episodes thanks to the success obtained with the first season. ‘Pequeños Gigantes’ airs in Argentina as a segment within Susana Giménez’ show, hosted by the diva herself. The format sees children between 3 and 12 years of age competing in three disciplines -singing, dancing and comedy- before a panel of top-tier judges. It was created in Mexico in 2011 and has since had rapid international expansion in key markets such as Spain, Italy, Portugal, Chile and the US.

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Endemol Shine International

THE KEYS TO ENDEMOL SHINE’S FORMATS’ SUCCESS

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Endemol Shine’s franchises have been some of TV viewers’ favorite shows over the years and especially in 2019, when formats like ‘MasterChef’ have added up 16 versions -between premieres and renewals- in Latin America and Brazil. By Sebastian Amoroso / @sebamoroso / samoroso@todotv.tv

MasterChef Brazil Format

ndemol Shine’s TV franchises continue to find new screens and audiences around the world. Michelle Wasserman, SVP of Format Licenses and Content Development at Endemol Shine International, spoke to ttv about these formats’ international success on local screens. “We will be ending the year with 16 versions of ‘MasterChef’ in Latin America, including Brazil. For one single show to have 16 versions in one year, in addition to all the finished versions that also air in Latin America, is not common. I would dare to say it’s a first for Latin America,” she said. “By September, the format had 16 versions produced across 10 countries in the region. Two countries premiered the show for the first time, while the other 8 renewed it for more seasons or are airing versions such as All Stars, Junior and Celebrity, in addition to the regular version,” she added. The Ecuadorian version of the reality cooking competition format made its debut on Monday, September 16 on Teleamazonas in Ecuador, and in its second say on air, it made the network the leader of prime time in Quito. “The growth seen in its first three days made its timeslot -in which Teleamazonas used to air telenovelas- increase its audience by 77%. ‘MasterChef’s performance doubled the network’s average in Quito,” she explained. Another market where the format had a solid debut is Panama, where it premiered on September 19 to great ratings. And Paraguar and Uruguay premiered Professional editions, which joined the format’s regular version, as well as a ‘MasterChef Celebrity’ edition. “It’s also interesting to highlight what happened in Colombia, where RCN normally aired ‘MasterChef’ on weekdays. But the network changed it to weekends and it tripled its timeslot’s average,” the executive said.

“Formats are timeless. A format that was developed many years ago can evolve and still be relevant over time, because those that are successful are characterized for having an original concept and idea that can be adapted not only to different markets but to different times, so it evolves and even perfects itself,” she said. “An example of this is Big Brother, which is now turning 20 years old. It began as a social experiment with a group of strangers living in a house under the public eye, with no connection to the outside world. And that concept stayed intact after more than 28,000 episodes. But the way in which we showcase it today is not the same as it was back in 2000 when it was created. The technology, the platforms, even society has changed. And with them, the team of professionals behind the format and the keys to its adaptation,” she added. ‘Don’t Lose the Money’ is another example of how a concept can grow over time. Unlike conventional game shows, in this one you start out with the prize and lose it over the course of the games. “It’s very visual and physical. It’s a format that hadn’t been adapted in many countries when I was presented with it. The concept is very interesting and I have no doubts it will travel very well in the region. It’s already doing so, but it’s only the beginning,” she said.

Michelle Wasserman,

SVP of Format Licenses and Content Development at Endemol Shine International

“We will be ending the year with 16 versions of ‘MasterChef’ in Latin America, including Brazil.” requires a major initial investment, which is risky for a first season.” Meanwhile, ‘Family Food Fight’ premiered for the first time in Argentina, Mexico and the US, with other countries soon to follow. And ‘Deal or No Deal’ and ‘Minute to Win It’, are making comebacks in the region. ‘Deal or No Deal’ returned to Mexico, the US and Argentina, and Uruguay will produce its first local version. ‘Minute to Win It’, which has been the mostwatched show of the summer in Argentina, already confirmed its first seasons for 2020 in Bolivia and Paraguay, and is currently “being discussed” in other countries.

In addition, shows like ‘All Together Now’ is already filming its second season in Brazil and its first for Colombia.

Last but not least, ‘My Name Is’ is now on air in more than ten countries in Latin America. It’s had 26 seasons in Peru, 10 in Bolivia, 5 in Paraguay, 7 in Colombia and 6 in Ecuador, to name a few of the countries that are currently airing the show.

“With ‘All Together Now’ we did something very similar to ‘The Wall’,” she explained. “We set up a hub in Brazil because it’s a very ambitious format with a major set. It’s not easy to travel across the region, because it

In Chile, the format returned after many years with a new fourth season and confirmed its popularity, while Panama premiered it this year to quadruple the ratings of its closest competitor.

MasterChef Uruguay Format

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In addition, Canal 13 in Chile aired the reality’s fourth season to solid results; while in the Dominican Republic, two seasons of ‘MasterChef’ premiered and ‘MasterChef Celebrity’ is currently on air.

Endemol Shine, which is also scoring notable results with formats like ‘Don’t Lose the Money’, which premiered in Mexico, Bolivia and Paraguay, as well as “one-hour segment” on Susana Giménez’s show on Telefe in Argentina.

“And the Junior version is already in development,” she added. And lastly, Mexico and Brazil also saw regular and All Stars versions produced, while the US Hispanic market aired its own version of ‘MasterChef’ this year as well. Other Franchises Follow Suit. ‘MasterChef’s great performance isn’t the only success for

“WE WILL BE ENDING THE YEAR WITH 16 VERSIONS OF ‘MASTERCHEF’ IN LATIN AMERICA, INCLUDING BRAZIL.”

Formatos

Keshet International

IS YOUR PARTNER “THE ONE”? Singletown Format

Kelly Wright,

SVP Distribution and New Business at Keshet International

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“’Singletown’ is young, it’s edgy, and it asks those big questions that only reality shows can answer: who else is out there? How do I know that my partner is ‘the one’?” A dating show that begins where all others end. Based on the idea of “dating sabbaticals”, ‘Singletown’ is a oneof-a-kind show with international potential and the star of Keshet International’s catalog of groundbreaking formats for this year’s Mipcom.

Because that’s exactly what the show does, it begins where most dating shows end. Five couples press pause on their relationships and spend one incredible summer of fun, living their best single lives. At the end of each week, the couples meet to take apart in the Love Locket ceremony and choose whether to reunite and leave the show as a couple, or stay single and remain on the show.

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“It’s young, it’s edgy, and it asks those big questions that only reality shows can answer: who else is out there? How do I know that my partner is “the One”?,” Kelly Wright added. “It’s not only dramatic and emotional, but also surprisingly romantic as some of these couples discover that they are truly in love with their partner.”

simple idea with an emotional engine, that’s the Keshet motto for creating and developing internationally successful formats, and its latest creation is certainly no exception. “In ‘Singletown’ we turn couples into singles and watch what happens,” said Kelly Wright, SVP Distribution and New Business at Keshet International, perfectly summarizing the premise of the distributor’s new format, making its debut a this year’s Mipcom.

“Given that reality dating is such a crowded space, this felt like a really fresh and eye catching way into that territory,” said David Williams, MD of Non-Scripted at Keshet and executive producer of ‘Singletown’.

The show was developed for ITV2, a perfect fit for the unique format, given the success of others like ‘Love Island’. “We began a brilliantly collaborative period of development with ITV2 to create a show that would complement and work alongside that huge hit, and take the channel somewhere new,” Williams said.

Same as ITV2, the show “is a natural fit for young-skewing channels,” Wright explained. “However, it can also work for channels which have picked up ‘Love Island’, or which are having success with (or want to compete with) ‘Married at First Sight’. ‘Singletown’ can go young or mainstream, depending on the casting,” she added. The format is just one of many one-of-a-kind titles in Keshet’s catalog for Mipcom, which also includes ‘Drive Master’, a shiny-floor, studio-based reality format produced for a prime time slot, which sees people of all ages and skill sets fulfilling a lifelong fantasy. “Regular people will learn how to steer, spin, and race through driving challenges that are so precise they’ll be able to slice a cucumber in half or knock over a wall of dominoes by tapping the first one,” she explained. “Every challenge will have viewers literally on the edge of their seat.” And when it comes to family entertainment, Keshet International is also presenting ‘Killer Camp’, which puts a reality show spin on horror movies by taking a group of participants to an idyllic summer camp in the mountains. What they don’t know is that there is a murderer in their midst, and they must work to identify who it is, even as they are “killed off” one-by-one.

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Q&A

Eduardo Clemesha, VP of Entertainment at Televisa

Big Talent Shows Are a Hit ’¿Quién es la máscara?, Televisa’s adaptation of the Endemol Shine Latino talent format, ‘The Masked Singer’, has become a sensation in Mexico, achieving notable ratings on Las Estrellas in 2019. By Sebastián Amoroso @sebamoroso samoroso@todotv.tv

ith the premiere of ‘¿Quién es la máscara?’, the Mexican adaptation of Korean talent format ‘The Masked Singer’, Televisa reached 8.7 million viewers through Las Estrellas, according to Nielsen Ibope Mexico, making it the highest-rated show on Mexican broadcast TV.

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And every episode that followed only proved how popular the show is among local audiences. In an interview with ttv, Eduardo “Lalo” Clemesha, VP of Entertainment at Televisa, shared details about the production behind the show and its excellent results, and confirmed there will be more seasons in the future. “In this industry it’s increasingly difficult to surprise audiences. I think changes have happened so fast... one has to adapt, search for products that are not being offered on other platforms”, Clemesha said. “We have to listen to the audience and try to analyze which are the new trends, such as this Asian format, and bring them to our screen with the quality that Televisa is

Eduardo Clemesha,

VP of Entertainment at Televisa

”WE WORKED ON MANY DETAILS TO DESIGN THESE CHARACTERS THAT ARE VISUALLY COOL AND CONVEY CERTAIN EMOTIONS.”

known for. It’s a format we decided to bet everything on,” he added. What was the process of choosing this format? It’s a format for which we had very clear evidence that it had worked well in other countries where Western versions had already been developed. FOX’s adaptation in the US and Germany’s adaptation too. The results were quite amazing. And Televisa has a space devoted to entertainment on Sundays. This format is two and a half hours, which demanded a lot of time and planning to achieve a rhythm that would make audiences engage with the show. The premiere was also boosted by the results achieved with the second season of ‘Una familia de Diez’... Yes. ‘Una familia de Diez’ is one of the most beloved comedies in Mexico and was the leader of its timeslot with almost 6 million viewers. That definitely helped the format’s premiere. What can you tell us about the production design? One of the things we

¿Quién es la máscara? Las Estrellas

wanted since the format was chosen in November of 2018 when we were planning our programming schedule for 2019, was adapting the version by choosing the 16 different animals. We worked on so many details since December of last year to have these amazing characters designed and have them be visually very cool, able to convey certain emotions. It was interesting to see how each celebrity brought their own personality to these characters, such as the eagle, the owl or the panda... They became a part of them. And it’s a very difficult challenge to be inside those costumes, because it’s the opposite of what celebrity realities are. The Televisa format is eight episodes and depending on how the first season ends, we will see what comes next. All signs point to us making new episodes for another season.

“IT’S A MAJOR SHOW, FUN AND FAST.”

What would you highlight about the show? Well, it’s a format that surprised us from the very first time we had it. Because it’s a bit bizarre to find a celebrity and hide them inside a costume: “you will be singing, but nobody will see you”. That’s weird to say. But we understood that the other versions did very well, both in the US and Germany. Mexico is the third Western country to adapt it. And they’re different from the ones made in China and Korea. We felt the format had something different to it, since instead of the usual judging the singing, asking where singers come from, why they want to be singers... everything that’s usually a part of most talent formats; there’s nothing of the sort in this one. It’s a different thing. It’s all about family entertainment. A big show that’s fun and fast, and still touches your emotions. It has it all. I think it’s a format that’s here to stay for many seasons. It’s a mixture of big show and talent show. And the adaptation done in Mexico replicates that magic.

“WITH THESE RESULTS, ALL SIGNS POINT TO US MAKING NEW EPISODES FOR FUTURE SEASONS.”

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What feedback have you gotten from social media? It’s been surprising. Not having the actual numbers here with me, I can still say that the premiere generated an organic conversation that is amazing. Since the start of the show, all the way until the end, the comments were so positive. On a digital level, everything we’ve done with the show has been trying to generate conversations and the truth is, it’s been interesting to see how much it grew throughout the show on Sunday.

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Km. 14.5 Carretera México-Huixquilucan No.123, Col. San Bartolomé Coatepec, Huixquilucan Estado de México, C.P. 52770 /1000 Brickell Ave #1015, Miami, FL 33131, USA Tel: +52 (55) 5254 0880 (Mexico) / +1 305.576.4949 (Miami) Email: info@endemolshinebd.com Web: endemolshinebd.com

Patrick Vien, Executive Managing Director, International Richard Tulk-Hart, Managing Director, International Content Distribution + Co-productions Melissa Madden, SVP, International Marketing Ellen Lovejoy, SVP/Head of Content Sales, Americas and Formats Glen Hansen, SVP/Head of Content Sales, Asia-Pacific Hayley Babcock, Head of Format Productions and Acquisitions Robyn Hurd, VP, Content Sales, EMEA Michael Oesterlin, VP, International Content Sales Bryan Gabourie, VP, Content Sales

TOP EXECUTIVE Helen Jurado, Senior Director, Content Sales

Elliott Chalkley, VP Sales, Banijay Rights

TOP EXECUTIVE Elliott Chalkley, VP Sales, Banijay Rights

MARRYING MILLIONS (Format - 10 x 60’)

‘Marrying Millions’ focuses on a series of firsts in the world of money and newly in love couples - where one half of each couple is wealthy and the other, is NOT.

SOLO WARS

(Format - 10 x 60’) ‘Solo Wars’ is a large-scale studio-based dating-survival-game-show that unfolds between 100 singles (50 male and 50 female) as they compete for love or money or just maybe… both.

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Leora Nir, CEO, Dori TLV Givon Snir, CEO, MeMeMe Studios Carolina Sabbag, VP Sales, Dori Media Distribution Pauline Ick, VP Sales, Dori Media Distribution Camila Premet, Sales Manager, Dori Media Distribution Argentina Tali Fink, Director of Acquisition, Dori TLV

(Format - 8 x 60’) A new show where families can win money by following one simple rule: Don’t. Each week one family of four navigates a gauntlet of directives from the ingeniously small to the ridiculously giant: Don’t Blink… Don’t Play With Matches… Don’t Get Tired… Don’t Beat Yourself Up… Don’t Play Ball in the House. It’s the ultimate test of mind, body and family bonds. (Format - 60’) Two families from different backgrounds switch spouses as they navigate hot-button issues like politics, classism, gender and race with the ultimate goal of everyone finding common ground. At the end, the two couples meet for the first time, where they will air their differences and hopefully learn from each other before they return home to their own families.

TEMPTATION ISLAND (Format - 11 x 60’)

‘Temptation Island’ is the ultimate test of faithfulness, following dating couples at a pivotal time in their relationship, where they must mutually decide if they are ready to commit to one another for the rest of their lives - or should go their separate ways. Together, the couples travel to the tropical paradise of Maui, Hawaii, where they join 24 eligible men and women. There, they live the “single life,” in a test that is meant to help answer their most difficult questions about their relationship.

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Alejandro Rincon, CEO, Endemol Shine Boomdog

TOP EXECUTIVE Alejandro Rincón, CEO, Endemol Shine Boomdog

TOP EXECUTIVE

DON’T

WIFE SWAP

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Masterchef Mexico

Nadav Palti, President & CEO, Dori Media Group

THE FASHION HOUSE (Format - 52 x 11’)

A new Talent-Reality fashion show seeking for the best talent in fashion among self-taught, amateurs, students and professionals in the fashion industry with careers related to clothing design.

MASTERCHEF MEXICO (Format)

The Spanish-language version of the format brings the culture, the food, the flavours and the seasonings of Mexico. With a diverse representation of participants that love cooking, contestants will be asked to create anything, from delicious mole Poblano, to traditional baked goods, such as Rosca De Reyes. But only one of these cooks will be crowned as the winner.

THE MASKED SINGER (Format)

Features celebrities facing off against one another with one major twist: each singer is shrouded from head to toe in an elaborate costume, complete with full-face mask to conceal his or her identity. With each performance, the host, panellists, audience, viewers and even the other contestants are left guessing who is singing behind the mask.

Golden Spoon

The Perfect Couple

Singletown

Sokkuri Sweets

GLOBAL AGENCY

INTER MEDYA

KESHET INTERNATIONAL

NIPPON TV

Abdi Ipekci Caddesi, Park Apt 19-1 Kat:3 Nisantası- Sisli, Istanbul- Turkey Tel: 0090 212 241 26 93 Email: info@theglobalagency.tv Web: www.theglobalagency.tv Booth: Riviera 8 - E17

Istanbloom, Zincirlikuyu Sokak, Kore Şehitleri Cd. 16/1, 34394 İstanbul, Turkey Tel: +90 212 231 0102 Email: info@intermedya.tv Web: www.intermedya.tv Booth: C16.B

12 Raul Valenberg Street, P.O.B. 58151, 6158101 Tel Aviv, Israel Tel: +972-50-846-7316 Email: info@keshetinternational.com Web: http://www.keshetinternational.com/ Booth: R8.C9

1-6-1 Higashi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan 105-7444 Tel: +81-3-6215-3036 Email: nippontv-ibd@ntv.co.jp Web: www.ntv.co.jp/english/ Booth: P-1.F55

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Pamir Guroglu, COO Rozlin Sevindiren, Head Of Finance Umay Ayaz, Head of Acquisitions Senay Filiztekin, Head of Drama Acquisitions Duygu Safak, Head of Marketing Communications

TOP EXECUTIVE

Ahmet Ziyalar, President and COO Beatriz Cea Okan, VP and Head of Sales and Acquisitions Melissa Miskavi, Sales and Marketing Manager Nesrin Eyupoglu, Marketing and PR Executive Sibel Levendoglu, Sales Executive Elena Pak, Sales Executive Pelin Koray, Sales Executive Sinem Aliskan, Sales Executive

Izzet Pinto, Founder & CEO

Gary Pudney, GM Keshet Asia Kelly Wright, SVP Distribution and New Business Rose Hughes, VP Sales Anne Roder Botbol, Senior Sales Manager Marta Csizmadia, Senior Sales Manager

Atsushi Sogo, President, International Business Development Shigeko Cindy Chino, Associate Managing Director, International Business Development Yuki Akehi, Head of Marketing, International Business Development

TOP EXECUTIVE

Keren Shahar, COO & President of Distribution

TOP EXECUTIVE

Kenichi Hirose, Board Director and Operating Officer

Can Okan, CEO and Founder

GOLDEN SPOON In ‘Golden Spoon’, mothers are given a chance to challenge professional chefs in order to keep their title as the best cook and win the Golden Spoon! The judges are their own children, at the ages of 4-6.

SANATORIUM OF LOVE (Format - 45’)

Six senior women and 6 senior men who have different personalities, passions, hobbies and life experiences set off to a picturesque health resort in the mountains, where for three weeks they are given the opportunity to get to know one another and experience new adventures. Although coming from different backgrounds and lifestyles, they have one thing in common: they are lonely and they want to change this situation.

MAGIC MOMS (Format)

Each week, 4 moms take each other on by creating and organizing the perfect birthday party for their own children, judged by an uncompromising jury - their kids!

THE ADVERTISER (Format - 90’)

SOKKURI SWEETS

THE PERFECT COUPLE (Format - 60’ to 90’)

Five couples press pause on their relationships to spend a summer of fun, living their best single lives. At the end, will they choose to get back together or stay single?

Sokkuri Sweets is a hilarious game show in which celebrities try to spot sweets/pastries that look identical to objects in real life. Topnotch pastry chefs will create masterpieces, challenging the eyes of the celebrities. Whether it’s a shoe, a plant, or a doorknob, they must distinguish if it’s real or fake while only being able to view the object from a distance. The sweets can be very deceptive even when looking closely. Once they decide, there’s only one way to find out: by taking a big bite.

A luxurious house in Colombia with 9 double rooms and 1 amazing suite… 11 men and 11 women ready to choose their partners and enjoy the house. But in this luxurious estate, there is no place for everyone! Only the winners of the “Key Challenge” will get to choose a partner and pick a room. The rest will have to sleep outside!

EXATHLON

(Format - 150’)

DRIVE MASTER

(Format - 8 x 60’) A prime time skill-based studio competition in which ordinary people perform extraordinary vehicle stunts, in a variety show full of action, emotion, suspense and fun

HEAD HUNTERS

(Format - 30 x 60’)

‘Exathlon’ is a sports-reality format where two teams of physically fit and sportive contestants including Olympic athletes, football players and/or celebrities with sportive skills compete at specially built challenge locations.

A strategic quiz that puts a price on knowledge. Contestants must recruit players to their team by making them offers they can’t refuse. How much are they prepared to lose, to win?

THE BOX CHALLENGE

KILLER CAMP

(Format - 60’)

(Format - 5 x 60’)

It is a format with luck and tactics at its core. There are thirty randomly allocated boxes and three contestants. Each contestant begins the show with 200.000 Dollars in their pocket and they choose the amount they wish to allocate to the boxes. Each box is a surprise. A combination of luck and a pinch of tactic can make the contestants win thousands of dollars. These create best components for a brilliant show.

A captivating horror-themed reality competition set in an 80’s American-style summer camp where contestants must do everything they can to stay alive!

(Format - 60)

RED CARPET SURVIVAL (Format - 60)

Red Carpet Survival is a thrilling game show where contestants act as bodyguards who must safely escort a VIP. Their mission is to make the VIP stay on the red carpet that stretches out to their destination no matter what; it means suffering physical blows and surviving a series of crazy traps secretly set on their way.

BLOCK OUT

(Format - 60’) In this fun and hilarious game show format, two teams of four players - each with their backs literally against a wall - battle it out in a variety of physical games, combining trivia, strategy, and chance. Each team plays on a separate identical wall comprised of more than 100 giant blocks. Across several nail-biting games, wrong answers, and bad judgments, you will see blocks pushed out in a variety of combinations and speeds, forcing contestants into crazy positions to try and avoid being knocked down into the pit below. The team who keeps the most players on the ledge for the longest wins the game.

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‘The Advertiser’ a brand-new format that brings together brands and their products with young and innovative advertisers, aiming to come up with the next big talents in the advertising sector.

SINGLETOWN

(Format - 15 x 60’)

(Format - 55’)

LISTINGS Mipcom 2019

Meat The Family

Bullseye

RED ARROW STUDIOS INTERNATIONAL Medienallee 7, 85774 Unterfoehring, Germany Tel: +49 89 9507 7303 Email: sales@redarrowstudios.com Web: redarrowstudios.com/international/ Booth: P4.C14

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Tim Gerhartz, SVP Global Sales Alex Fraser, EVP Acquisitions & Content Investment

TELEVISA INTERNACIONAL

TV AZTECA INTERNACTIONAL

15300 Ventura, Suite 507, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403, USA Tel: +1 818 784 9912 Email: marine@rgitv.com Web: www.rgitv.com Booth: P-1.H75

6355 NW 36th St # 304, Virginia Gardens, FL 33166, United States Tel: +1 305-492-1600 Web: https://www.televisainternacional.com Booth: R9.A2

Periférico Sur 4121, Col. Fuentes del Pedregal, C.P. 14140, México, CDMX Tel: (+5255) 5166 2330 Email: jrico@tvazteca.com.mx Web: tvaztecainternacional.com Booth: R8-B10

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Fernando Muñiz, Director, Televisa International Carlos Castro, General Sales Director at Televisa International

Marine Ksadzhikyan, SVP Distribution & Development Tomas Silva, VP International Sales

Topical new social experiment that explores what happens when a family’s dinner comes to stay. How much do we know about the animals we eat?

BEAT THE CHANNEL (Format)

The riotous new entertainment format where two popular presenters get the chance to win a 15-minute live broadcast slot where anything goes.

BLOCK OUT (Format)

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The entertaining new physical game show that challenges contestants to stay on the wall - or have a great fall.

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

TOP EXECUTIVE

Patricio Wills, President, Televisa Studios

Jon Kramer, CEO

Bo Stehmeier, President

(Format)

La Academia

RIVE GAUCHE TELEVISION

TOP EXECUTIVE

MEAT THE FAMILY

Pequeños gigantes

BULLSEYE

PEQUEÑOS GIGANTES

(Format)

Step into the exciting new game that challenges families to work together to navigate our multi-level bulls eye stage. Each episode, 32 families begin on the top rung of our epic stage. They have five seconds to answer each true or false question in this first round. Think fast! They have a 50/50 chance of getting them right, and the 16 families who have the most correct answers in the fastest time advance to the next round. Every question surrounds global pop culture phenomena relevant to your territory.

Groups of talented children will compete against each other to receive the highest ranking at the end of each program, and for the first place and the grand prize. Each group has one captain, one singer, and two dancers. Six judges give each child category a rating based from 1 to 10.

DON’T SLEEP (Format)

‘Don’t Sleep’ is an exciting new competition elimination series testing one’s limit to stay awake. Each season starts with 16 contestants who are eliminated one-by-one until only one winner remains. There are challenges along the way, and the winners of those mini-challenges are given rewards. The last person to stay awake wins the final prize.

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Andrés.R.Payá, Marketing Berta Orozco, Sales Representative, Spain, Africa, Mena, Asia, and French Speaking Territories Melissa Pillow, Sales Representative, Europe, Turkey, Israel, US, New Zealand and Australia Dulce Avila, Sales Representative, Latin America Patricia Jasin, VP TV Azteca International Omar Barreto, Executive Marketing TV Azteca International Andrés R Payá, Head of Marketing TV Azteca International

TOP EXECUTIVE Patricia Jasín, VP, TV Azteca International

LA ACADEMIA (Format)

As one of the best musical concepts for television, the format that has attracted audiences from countries like Mexico (12 seasons) Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia (13 seasons) and Central America (2 seasons).

EXECUTIVES

OTT

USA

NETFLIX GIVES IN AND PREMIERES ‘THE IRISHMAN’ IN THEATERS FIRST IN WHAT WILL BE ITS MOST AMBITIOUS PREMIERE FOR AN ORIGINAL PRODUCTION, Netflix is premiering its new movie, ‘The Irishman’, in theaters 27 days before it makes its debut on the platform. The new drama, starring Robert De Niro and directed by Martin Scorsese will premiere on New York and Los Angeles cinemas on November 1st, and make its way to Netflix on the 27th. ‘The Irishman’ will be the second premiere in theaters for Netflix following the Alfonso Cuarón movie, ‘Roma’, which stayed in theaters for 21 days before its premiere on the platform.

VIACOM LAUNCHES NEW OTT PLATFORM BET+ IN THE US VIACOM CONTINUES TO BET ON THE OTT UNIVERSE, with the launch of BET+, its new streaming platform, on September 19 for US$ 9.99 a month. It’s a joint venture between Viacom and Tyler Perry Studios, which will offer over 1000 hours of content, including original programming, movies, series and specials from BET Networks. BET+ will be available on mobile and connected TV devices with a web experience that will come later this year. The service joins other OTT products on Viacom’s portfolio, including Noggin, a service that combines kids’ content with games and educational activities, and Pluto TV, an AVOD service that already has over 18 million monthly users.

PAUL DEMPSEY TO LEAD BBC STUDIOS’ GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION THE BBC’S COMMERCIAL arm announced its international Sales and Distribution businesses, including content sales, branded content and marketing, will be merged into one single unit, to be led by Paul Dempsey as president of Global Distribution. He will relocate to New York and supervise BBC Studios’ general Sales and Distribution strategy, in addition to its clients, networks and international services. The president of BBC Studios Americas, the director for Australia and New Zealand, and the EVPs for Asia, Western Europe and CEMA, will all report to Dempsey.

FESTIVALS

THE ORGANIZATION behind the Buenos Aires Web Festival (BAWebFest), the festival devoted to short-form web series, announced a new name for its sixth edition, as of which it will be called Buenos Aires Series. The new name comes along with the addition of long-form series to the selection, as well as short and long-form digital documentaries. The festival will also feature panels, lectures and workshops with industry professionals, divided among those aimed at other professionals, audiences in general and young entrepreneurs. There will also be national and international round tables, series screenings, a red carpet and an awards ceremony.

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BAWEBFEST BECOMES BUENOS AIRES SERIES

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CONECTA FICTION 2019 17 to 20 June, Conference Centre and Auditorium of Navarre, Pamplona, Spain The third edition of Conecta Fiction, an event that focuses on fostering co-productions between America and Europe, welcomed 692 attendees, showcasing a growth of 30% compared to its 2018 edition, which received 531 visitors.

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1. The top Ibero-American producton executives gathered during the third edition of Conecta Fiction 2019. / 2. Olmo Figueredo González-Quevedo (La Claqueta PC) and José Amaral (SPI). / 3. Marcelo Tamburri (Turner Latin America). / 4. Nacho Gil (Vice Studios Latin America). / 5. Roberto Rios (HBO Latin America). / 6. Fredrik af Malmborg (Eccho Rights). / 7. Darío Turovelzky (Viacom International Studios)

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12 11 8. Geraldine Gonard (Conecta Fiction). / 9. Cecilia Gómez de la Torre (Tondero Distribución). / 10. Fernando López Puig (TVE). / 11. Luis Villanueva (Somos Group). / 12. Rosalind Rotundo (VIP 2000 TV. / 13. Javier Pons (Globomedia) and Patricio Rabufetti (Non Stop). / 14. Olmo Figueredo González (La Claqueta PC). / 15. Manuel Martí (Pol-ka Producciones).

CONECTA FICTION 2019 17 to 20 June, Conference Centre and Auditorium of Navarre, Pamplona, Spain

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Executives

Ten Years of Celebration Looking at the Future The initial challenge of launching and Italian-language channel on the international market has been a success for Mediaset Italia, which is celebrating its ten years with excellent results and an eye firmly placed on the future and the many business opportunities it might bring. By Sofía Vanoli / @Soph_VB / svanoli@todotv.tv

States via Dish Network and Comcast, where it operates since 2011, while also expanding its global footprint with DirecTV since 2017.

Giorgio Giovetti,

Head of Mediaset Distribution

theless, Mediaset Italia will continue to operate in Italy and benefit from the new strength of the unit. According to Mediaset, which shared an initial press release when the merger was announced, the new corporate reorganization opens up the possibility of developing new businesses that would be impossible to obtain as separate units. It will also save the companies up to 110 million euros until 2023.

Looking at the future, the company is more than ready to rise to the challenges, which, according to the executive, is all about adapting to the “changes the world of television is experiencing with the introduction of new technologies and the various ways of watching television.”

Another important step for the company has to do with programming. For this edition of Mipcom, Mediaset Italia is presenting a lineup that reflects its attitude towards the future: to become the provider of a rich and varied selection of programs to satisfy consumers looking for a little bit of entertainment in every genre.

In this sense, the company is already taking the first steps in this direction with the June announcement that Mediaset was merging its Italian and Spanish units, as well as its share of ProsiebenSat1, to create the MediaforEurope holding, headquartered in Holland.

“In addition to numerous factual and current affairs programs, we offer a wide range of entertainment shows such as ‘Colorado’, ‘StriScia la Notizia’ and ‘Verissimo’, explains the executive. “There are also quizzes, reality TV and talent shows like ‘Amici’,” he adds.

“It is a development project created to respond to demands for change, international growth and investment. It is an important step towards becoming a leading media player in the free to air television market,” explained Giovetti, who revealed that none-

As for the more fictional side, Giovetti explains that the early evenings are mostly dedicated to movies and the latest smash hit dramas such as ‘Rosy Abate’ and ‘L’Isola di Pietro’, which will soon be broadcast on the channel.

L’Isola di Pietro Series

Rosy Abate Series

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ediaset Italia is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, and with excellent results under its belt, the company plans to continue expanding and raising to meet the new challenges that the market can present, while also reflecting on the road paved. “The creation of an Italian-language channel to be launched on the international market was a real challenge,” explained Giorgio Giovetti, Head of Mediaset Distribution, in an exclusive interview with ttv. “And in this ten years we have received excellent results.” In fact, the channel is available in over 10.5 million households worldwide and in big territories outside of Europe, like the United

“THE CREATION OF AN ITALIAN-LANGUAGE CHANNEL TO BE LAUNCHED ON THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET WAS A REAL CHALLENGE.”

Q&A

all3media Casts its Net over Latin America In a year of sustained growth in Latin America through deals with major partners such as Globoplay, Starz or Discovery, all3media is now headed to Mipcom to find further alliances, as it gets ready for MIP Cancun in November, where it will seek to find co-production opportunities with Latin American creators through the inaugural Formats Pitch. By Carolina Mussio @carolinamussio / cmussio@todotv.tv

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s one of the main regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in all3mediaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s global production and distribution strategy, Latin America has proven to be a land of opportunity for the international group. This year, all3media international has signed an array of sales and deals with major companies such as Globo, Starz or Discovery, to name a few, taking some of its most successful formats all across the region. And now, the company will be present at two major Mip events, seeking to find more alliances in Latin America, with a first stop at Mipcom, where it will showcase a catalog of new titles including scripted and non-scripted formats, followed by MIP Cancun, where the company will be part of the inaugural Formats Pitch competition, giving local production professionals a unique opportunity to pitch their ideas to a line-up of industry leading judges.

Blinded Series

Janel Downing,

To find out more about these new initiatives, ttv spoke to Janel Downing, VP of Sales, Latin America at all3media international, who did a recap of the year thus far and shared details about everything that the company has in store for the next few months.

VP of Sales, Latin America at all3media international

“WE’RE EXCITED TO BE LAUNCHING THE INAUGURAL MIP CANCUN ENTERTAINMENT FORMATS PITCH THIS YEAR AND LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING THE ON-STAGE PITCHES FROM THE LATAM REGION.”

How has the year been thus far in terms of business and growth for all3media international? We’ve had another strong year in Latin America closing a number of important deals across all genres. Highlights include Globoplay acquiring the powerful drama ‘Mrs. Wilson’, contemporary psychological thrillers ‘Clique’ and ‘Cheat’, and hard-hitting ‘Dark Money’.

for all3media international. We have a really positive outlook for the region as talent and production standards continue to improve. Brazil has done a fantastic job of translating our well known formats region including bringing ‘Kitchen Nightmares’ and ‘Catch Me Out’ to the region, partnering with local production companies.

In addition, Starz has picked up the ratings-winning detective drama ‘Baptiste’ and a package of lifestyle titles are heading to Discovery, featuring ‘Worst Cooks in America’, ‘Worst Bakers in America’ and the all-new ‘10 Years Younger’. From our format’s portfolio, TV Globo has commissioned a Brazilian version of the exciting primetime entertainment show ‘Catch Me Out’, where everyday people take on the challenge of convincing a theatre audiences they are a professional entertainer, following just four weeks of training. Which titles would you say are the stars of all3media international’s current catalog and which ones are you presenting at Mipcom? We’re bringing a varied catalogue to Mipcom this year across scripted, non-scripted and formats. We’ve noticed that there was a demand in the international market for a 90 minute detective proceduaral, we’re answering that demand with the slick ‘Van Der Valk’, starring Marc Warren.

year. The competition gives local production professionals a unique opportunity to pitch their ideas to a line-up of industry leading judges for a chance to win a cash prize and a money can’t buy consultancy package. We’re really looking forward to seeing the on-stage pitches from the Latin American region. Why is it so important to promote content production in and from Latin America? What’s your outlook on the region in terms of talent and production standards? Latin America is a key growth region

How has the continuous growth of the OTT universe affected content production and distribution for all3media? Has it modified your strategy in a big way? New channels and platforms offer fantastic opportunities to build new partnerships. We handle rights to a diverse range of programming and formats across all genres, which enables us to work with an equally diverse range of clients. And our portfolios are constantly updated with new and innovative titles from our network of producers, ensuring we’re always delivering fresh and original ideas. Inside the Tower of London Documentary

Another trend we’ve found is star cast led shows which led us to invest in slick new thriller ‘Blinded’, starring Matias Varela (Narcos) returning to his native Sweden along with Julia Ragnarsson (The Bridge).

Same as every year, Mipcom is followed by another major Mip market, especially for the Latin American region, MIP Cancun. What are your expectations for this year’s MIP Cancun Formats Pitch? Can you share any details about the type of shows that have been submitted thus far? We’re excited to be launching the inaugural MIP Cancun entertainment formats pitch this

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In addition, the Forge’s new mini-series, ‘The Accident’ brings lead writer and lead actress talent together with Sarah Lancashire starring and Jack Thorne writing, this will be screened at the market. This is the third instalment of his anthology series which contains ‘National Treasure’ and ‘Kiri’.

Q&A

Turner LatAm Readies New Series ‘Culpable’ Following the succesful debut of the Buena Vista Original Productions biopic ‘Monzon’, Turner Latin America continues to bet on local fiction production with new projects, including ‘Tu parte del trato’ and new series ‘Culpable’, set to be filmed in 2020. By Sebastián Amoroso / @sebamoroso / samoroso@todotv.tv

works as well. It was something remarkable for pay TV, especially for a production that’s not a sporting event. Why do you think the show was so successful? We thought about the reasons a lot and we believe it was a combination of things. First, how popular the character is. We knew, because we had premiered different biopics in several countries and biopics are always something profitable in terms of marketing, because it saves you some steps when it comes to selling a story. But not all biopics are successful. What made this one special is how relevant the issue is. It’s about a sports idol, but it’s also about violence against women, which is now a topic of debate in Argentina and the world. The two things were mixed together. And of course, the quality of the production. Aside from the character and

“‘CULPABLE’ IS A SERIES BASED ON A TRUE STORY.” Mariano César,

VP, Content, Brands Portfolio and General Entertainment at Turner Latin America

Monzón Space

ending to the industry’s new paradigms and consumption habits, Turner Latin America has accelerated its original fiction production strategy in the region. In this scenario, its biopic ‘Monzón’, based on the life of Carlos Monzón, produced by Buena Vista Original Productions and Pampa Films, premiered on Space to become a notable success for the network. In an interview with ttv, Mariano César, VP, Content, Brands Portfolio and General Entertainment at Turner Latin America, spoke about the series’ success and shared details about other upcoming original productions, including the soon-to-premiere ‘Tu parte del trato’ and ‘Culpable’, a series based on a true story, which will premiere in 2020.

What do you make of ‘Monzón’s success on Space? Numbers indicate the series has been our biggest success in terms of local content, surpassing even ‘A Rooster for Esculapio’, a series that also did very well and won a Martin Fierro award in Argentina. In terms of ratings, Space was the number one cable network for 70%-80%, with leading numbers in its timeslots, beating some broadcast TV net-

the story, it was constructed as an excellent fiction series. Space decided to air the series as a marathon towards the end. Did this strategy pay off? Yes, we tried to pull out all the stops. First we had a weekly premiere, which I believe is fun to go back to consuming a series once a week. Having that weekly appointment. But evidently, we also had to adapt to new consumption habits, so we made it available on platforms like Telecentro’s TelePlay or Cablevisión Flow, to name a few. The five latest episodes were always available for catch-up and they all became available prior to the premiere of the final episode. We made sure everyone had the opportunity to watch it from the start. What’s next for the series outside Argentina? The series is premiering in October on TNT Series in Chile and then we will expand it across the region. We started with the closest country but eventually we will dub it in Portuguese and premiere it in Brazil. What’s your outlook on Turner’s current fiction production strategy? It’s important. It’s about reinventing the networks that have been so successful thus far, especially those linked to film and Hollywood. But we also have a short-term vision, which is what made us successful, not necessarily guaranteeing future success. And having local content that’s so relevant, is important. At first they were more sporadic. Space started with ‘Nafta Super’, then TNT with ‘A Rooster for Esculapio’, and not it’s a more regular thing, with deals in place with Pol-ka and Cablevision Flow to develop 20 hours a year. And this year we’ll do more than 20 because ‘Otros pecados’ has begun, we are now in the final episodes of ‘El Tigre Verón’ and we will premiere ‘Tu parte del trato’ before the end of the year. In early 2020 we want to go back to real stories with a series based on the murder of Maria Marta García Belsunce, which is called ‘Culpable’. It’s basically about becoming a heavy-weight production house for original content, while also being a vessel to take them outside Argentina. In this regard, joining forces with producers like Pol-ka, Underground, Pampa or Disney is a major step. The strategy also extends to Mexico and Brazil. I think it’s very beneficial because it positions us as a solid brand. Can you share any details about ‘Culpable’? It’s a series based on a true story. It focuses on the court case and following trial. It’s a Turner production and we are in conversations for it to be co-developed with Pol-ka, but it’s our own production, same as ‘Tu parte del trato’. It will have between 8 and 13 episodes, to be developed in 2020.

Mistco

BOTH HISTORICAL AND MODERN

Hold My Hand Drama

As TRT’s distributor, Mistco keeps adding exciting new dramas to its deep catalogue. While still powered by epic historical dramas like ‘The Last Emperor’, the company has also made strides with its more modern offerings like ‘Hold My Hand’, and hopes to continue to do so with its latest additions: ‘Melek “A Mother’s Strugle”’ and ‘My Champion’. By Luis Cabrera @luis_cabreram lcabrera@todotv.tv

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“THE SUCCESS OF ‘HOLD MY HAND’ MAKES US VERY HAPPY. WE DESCRIBE IT AS A ‘MODERN CINDERELLA STORY’. IT’S SHOWN IN MORE THAN 20 COUNTRIES.”

RT, the national public broadcaster of Turkey, is one of the biggest networks in the country and, as such, has an overwhelming amount of original programming. As its distributor, Mistco welcomes the challenge of taking such a vast library to

the international market, one that allows the company to cater to any need that its partners might require. Animation, for example, keeps being one of the strenghts of TRT. The broadcaster has its own kids’ channel and produces titles that

“WE HAVE TWO MORE AMAZING CONTENTS FOR THIS SEASON: ‘MELEK ‘A MOTHER’S STRUGGLE’’ AND ‘MY CHAMPION’.”

are available all over the world, via Netflix, and also in territories like China, Bosnia and Albania. “TRT is the largest producer in the local market for not only dramas but also animations,” explains Aysegul Tuzun, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Mistco. “They’re constantly feeding this sector with educational and entertaining contents. Of course, our driven contents are dramas, but we are getting good results for animation as well.” As Tuzun says, dramas are still the jewel of the crown when it comes to Turkish content, and TRT is the proud owner of many of the most successful international contents that have been part of Turkey’s productions growth around the world. Historical dramas, in particular, are TRT’ specialty. One recent example is ‘The Last Emperor’, at the time of this article close to return to the screen for a new season. “Our latest deal was with Bosnia Herzegovina and Kazakhistan,” shares Tuzun. “The title is also available on Netflix. This series is still getting very satisfying results. it’s a big proof for us of how well TRT produces historical drama.” Concurrently with that expertise in historical dramas, TRT has been broadening its offering to include more modern content, and finding great success while doing so. “We cannot say that there was a change in our portfolio, as historical dramas are still our stars, but we are very happy to increase our diversity with modern dramas and reach different countries with them,” explains Tuzun. ‘Hold My Hand’, for example, has been a smash hit internationally, sold to over 20 countries, including Spain.

lot of faith that the new season will bring even more deals. ‘The Circle’ has “an extraordinary and breathtaking story of two young men involved in a mafia” and Tuzun shares that “even though it is beyond the stereotype of the classic Turkish series, we are excited to announce new deals during Mipcom.” OF PARENTS AND CHILDREN. Mistco will be highlighting two new dramas in Cannes: ‘Melek “A Mother’s Strugle”’, about a mother willing to sacrifice everything to protect her children, and ‘My Champion’, that follows the emotional story of a father and his son. “We have a very high expectation for ‘Melek ‘A Mother’s Struggle’ as it has a very universal story reflecting all mother’s reactions when your children are in need,” says Tuzun. In ‘My Champion’, the focus is Kafkas, a retired boxer who loses his wife to an incurable disease and is forced to return to the ring after finding out his son suffers from the same disease.

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“We cannot say that there was a change in our portfolio, as historical dramas are still our stars, but we are very happy to increase our diversity with modern dramas and reach different countries with them.”

In ‘My Champion’, Tolgahan Sayisman plays the lead role. The 37 years-old actor is famous for his performances in both movies and television, including titles like ‘Tulip Age’ and ‘Never Let Go’. “Tolgahan Sayisman, a famous actor all over the world, greets us in a completely new way in this series,” says the executive. “Like ‘Hold My Hand’, we are sure that the series will grab the audience’s attention with its touching story. We look forward to the success of our new series on the international platform.” My Champion Drama

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“The success of ‘Hold My Hand’ makes us very happy”, says Tuzun. “We describe it as a ‘modern Cinderella story’. It’s a heartbreaking story that, alongside with a well-matched cast, makes the series successful. Next season will be more complicated, and we will meet the different aspects of the main characters. The excitement will continue.”

‘Beloved’ second season will be on TRT’s screen on Monday evenings and TRT has a

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Other titles like ‘Beloved’ and ‘The Circle’ has galvanized this new modern drama trend for Mistco. “We know the power of both contents,” affirms Tuzun. “’Beloved’, the story of impossible love, attracted a lot of attention even though it was launched mid-season. Just after its launch, we were able to close several deals and the last one is for Angola and Mozambique.”

Banijay Rights

ENTERTAINMENT FOR ALL With internationally recognizable formats like ‘Temptation Island’, distributor Banijay Rights is landing on Mipcom with the promise of entertaining. From formats with universal concepts to dramas and factual shows with unmissable plots, there is something for everyone. By Sofía Vanoli @Soph_VB svanoli@todotv.tv

eading into this year’s edition of Mipcom, content distributor Banijay Rights is presenting a slate heavy on one-hour formats that feature everything

The final format comes in the form of the eleven-episode show ‘Temptation Island’, which is introduced as the ultimate test of faithfulness. Set in the tropical paradise of Maui, Hawaii, dating couples will travel to the luxurious location as they join 24 other eligible men and women to live the “single life”. This is a test that is meant to help answer the most difficult question about their relationship: are they ready to commit to one another for the rest of their lives, or should they go their separate ways? ADDING VARIETY. Alongside its formats, Banijay is also offering some highlighted factual and fictional content that includes titles like the multi-genre series ‘Artist to Icon’ and criminal drama ‘The Gulf’, set in New Zaeland’s Waiheke Island.

Artist to Icon Series

The Gulf Series

from family friendly fun to romance and paradise. The offering caters to consumer’s need for entertainment and broadcaster’s need for content that is unique and that can be tailored and adapted for their own specific regions.

blink, don’t play with matches, don’t get tired, don’t beat yourself up, don’t play ball in the house…a gauntlet of directives from the ingeniously small to the ridiculously giant that will prove to be the ultimate test of mind, body and family bonds.

Spearheading the slate is ‘Don’t’, a brand new eight-episode format that gives families of four the chance of winning a cash prize by following one simple yet unusual rule: don’t. Don’t

Next in the slate is the tried-andtested format ‘Wife Swap’, a classic that introduces audiences to two families from different backgrounds as they switch spouses and navigate hot-button issues on each episode. From politics to classism, gender and race, nothing is off the table, but the ultimate goal is to find a common ground that will help the two couples air their differences and hopefully learn from each other before they return home to their own families.

In ‘Artist to Icon’ viewers will be able to we go beyond the constraints of the velvet rope to see how the biggest names in entertainment reached the top. Combining biography, artistry, glitz and glamour, the series will show the blood, sweat and tears behind the stories of artist like Madonna, Robin Williams, Cher, Nicole Kidman, Whitney Houston, Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Jim Carrey and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Meanwhile, ‘The Gulf’ intends to explore the concept that maybe justice isn’t always right and some crimes aren’t wrong. Thus enters detective Jess Savage, who after losing her memory in a car crash that killed her husband, becomes determined to bring the killer to justice. However, as she gets closer to the truth she so desperately seeks, she discovers that her world is not so morally black and white as she once thought.

Temptation Island Format

TEMPTATION ISLAND RETURNS TO SPAIN Under the title ‘La isla de las tentaciones’, Banijay’s format is returning to Spanish television after an initial season on Antena 3 back in 2002. Cuarzo TV and Mediaset España will produce the adaptation, which will be directed by Hugo Tomás. The show has also been commissioned in several international territories including New Zealand, the Netherlands, and Germany. The American reboot of the format, has also been sold to Finland -which has its own local versionand Canada after reaching more than 1.36 million viewers on its USA Network debut.

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More Original Productions in LatAm Chris Ottinger, president of Distribution and Acquisitions at MGM Worldwide, spoke to ttv about the company’s catalog for Mipcom 2019 and its strategy to develop original fiction content in Latin America. By Gonzalo Larrea / @GonzaloLarrea / glarrea@todotv.tv Luis Miguel Series

olstered by the positive experience they had with ‘Luis Miguel, the Series’, MGM is now consolidating its presence as a premium drama producer in Latin America, a segment the company seeks to lead through its recently opened offices in Miami. Chris Ottinger, president of Distribution and Acquisitions at MGM Worldwide, spoke to ttv about this production strategy and its new catalog for Mipcom, and confirmed the series will return with a second season.

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A few months ago, MGM opened a new office in Miami for Latin America. What have been the results thus far and what are the main goals behind it? Our Miami offices were a strategic step for us. We seek to increase our presence in Latin America. Projects like the Luis Miguel series or the movie ‘Overboard’ (‘Amor a la deriva’ in Spanish) with Eugenio Derbez, really proved that the more we invest in Latin America, the more we benefit, so we decided to focus our efforts in that direction. Which projects are you currently working on? The first step was opening the office, and now we’re aggressively developing shows and movies for the market. To do so, we hired an executive who specializes in local productions, who’s working to build our pipeline of original content. Over the next few months, we’ll be making several announcements. We are very excited with the business we’re building in Latin America. What’s the development process like? Is it all through an internal team or do you work with producers? We’re working with creators, producers and showrunners. We are creating things with Gato Grande for

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premium dramas, as well as with third parties. We want to be number one in premium drama and local films in the market. And it takes a little time to build that business, but we saw the power of local products through ‘Luis Miguel’ and ‘Overboard’ and we really believe in that business, so we are doing evetything we can to push it forward.

President of Distribution and Acquisitions at MGM Worldwide

“IN LATIN AMERICA WE ARE LOOKING FOR SHOWS THAT NOT ONLY WORK ON SVOD OR PAY TV, BUT ALSO FREE TV’S PRIME TIME.”

What type of content are you looking for? We are always going to be aiming at high-end products. That’s MGM’s modus operandi. If you look at our shows, they are all in that category. But specifically for Latin America, we want shows that are going to be able to air in prime time on free TV across the region. ‘Luis Miguel’ is a good example. It’s a premium product that can also air on free TV. That’s our model. We want a better product mix, with free TV partners. Speaking of Luis Miguel, will there be a second season? A second season is definitely coming, we closed deals a while ago and we are in pre-production. We also have the broadcasting partners, but I can’t comment on it yet. We must wait for the official announcements. And in regard to movies, what exactly are you looking for? A strategy we’re exploring is looking within our own IPs to produce high-end films for the region. What will MGM be presenting at Mipcom 2019? On TV we are really following up the May screenings launch of our show ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’, which already aired on Hulu. We closed one big deal that we’ve announced, a multi-territory deal with RTL Group. They bought the show in France for M6, Antena 3 in Spain and RTL in Germany. I think it’s the first multi-territory deal that RTL has done. And we are very close in other deals as well.

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now and we had a great one just at the right time. We are now looking forward to getting a season two order out of Hulu pretty soon. What other titles will you be bringing to Cannes? We also have a new season of ‘Fargo’, season 6-A and 6-B of ‘Vikings’, and ‘Handmaid’s Tale’, which has been greenlit for season 4. The big hits that we have are continuing nicely.

We are really excited for ‘Four Weddings’, it’s hitting the market in the right time and in the right way. Everyone is looking for this blue sky, positive feeling type of shows right

And what about unscripted? On the unscripted side we are moving forward with our ‘TKO’ and its adaptation for Televisa. I know there are new countries going to the hub to produce their own versions. We also have the relaunch of ‘Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader?’, one of the most successful game shows ever, which is launching on VH1. And then the other big one is ‘Generation Gap’ with Jimmy Kimmel for ABC. So we have three big formats that are super active and alive. And what about films? This year we’ll be doing something very special around James Bond. In April we’ll be launching ‘No Time to Die’, the 25th movie in the franchise, so our stand will be James Bond-themed, very cool. That’s the big one, but we’ll also take the new ‘Adam’s Family’, which will premiere in October; the Aretha Franklin biopic and the new Jordan Peele movie, the remake of ‘Candyman’. Addams Family Animation

“WE WANT TO BE NUMBER ONE IN PREMIUM DRAMA AND LOCAL FILMS IN THE MARKET.”

MGM announced the appointment of Tycoon Enterprises as licensing agent in Latin America. Tycoon will focus on brokering a variety of merchandising deals across the entire MGM portfolio, with a particular focus on the MGM brand, as well as the ‘Rocky’ and ‘Pink Panther’ franchises. The appointment of Tycoon Enterprises by MGM marks the latest step taken by the studio to re-imagine and grow their extensive library of brands on a global scale. Tycoon Enterprises has been tapped to broker licensing deals across all territories in Latin America outside of Mexico, including Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Chili, Peru, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama. Exim will continue to represent MGM in Mexico.

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Canada Media Fund

CANADA AND SCOTLAND JOIN FORCES IN CO-DEVELOPMENT DEAL Continuing to promote, develop and finance Canadian projects, the Canada Media Fund has joined forces with Scotland’s Highlands and Islands Enterprise for a new incentive for the co-development of screen-based projects between Canadian and Scottish producers. By Sofía Vanoli @Soph_VB svanoli@todotv.tv

Valerie Creighton,

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President and CEO of the CMF

“This new funding facilitates a meaningful opportunity for our creative community to collaborate more closely with Scotland, especially in light of the historical and cultural ties that bind our two countries.”

Vikings Drama

Orphan Black Sci-fi

Schitt’s Creek Sitcom

or years now, the Canada Media Fund (CMF) has been focused on the fostering, promotion, development and financing of Canadian applications for all audiovisual media platforms. And its latest venture comes in the form of a new incentive for the co-development of screen-based projects between Canadian and Scottish producers.

ful opportunity for our creative community to collaborate more closely with Scotland, especially in light of the historical and cultural ties that bind our two countries.”

“We are delighted to offer this opportunity to our Scotland’s creative community. It’s great to be working with an organization with such a high international reputation and a country leading in TV production,” mentioned on his end Iain Hamilton, head of creative industries at HIE.

Thanks to a deal between CMF and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), a total of CAD $300,000 (approximately £185,000) is being made available to support the development of digital media and television projects that include at least one producer from each country and promote both Scottish culture and Canadian innovation. “Teaming up with HIE on this co-development initiative is a perfect partnership for us,” said Valerie Creighton, President and CEO of the CMF. “This new funding facilitates a meaning-

To be eligible, the projects must also be live-action or animated co-developments that meet the CMF’s definition of either Drama or Documentary programming or a co-development project created for digital platforms, including, but not limited to web series, video games, trans-media projects, virtual or augmented reality. The total maximum contribution for each project funded through the Incentive shall be CAD$50,000 (approximately £31,000), and all producers interesting in finding a partner in order to qualify can do so via the fund’s website, which facilitates processes like this by letting companies upload their profiles and then makes them visible to anyone visiting the site, including potential partners in other countries.

The deal is not the first of its kind for CMF, which is already working with several countries around the world, like Mexico, Argentina, Denmark, Luxemburg and more, in the development of an array of productions in different formats and genres for a variety of windows. Some the most notable productions CMF has funded include ‘Vikings’, which is gearing up for its sixth and final season on History; ‘Orphan Black’, which aired on Space Canada and BBC America for five seasons; ‘Schitt’s Creek’, which has gained somewhat of a cult following for its diverse cast and inclusive storylines; and period drama ‘Murdoch Mysteries’, among others.

STREAMING

FLIXLATINO ADDS KIDS’ SECTION: FLIXKIDS FLIXLATINO, SOMOS NEXT’S SVOD PLATFORM, presented its new section, FlixKids, dedicated to content for children from 0 to 5 years of age. “With FlixKids we have taken a very important step to add value to FlixLatino and expand its target market, especially in a healthy and educational way, meant to entertain the little ones with a wide and varied catalog of top-tier animation,” said Luis Guillermo Villanueva, COO of SOMOS Next. FlixKids will offer content specially curated for toddlers and preschool kids, in a safe and educational environment, including animated series and films from several international studios, evaluated by third parties in terms of the values promoted and their entertainment capacity.

EXECUTIVES

ERIC ELLENBOGEN, NEW CEO OF DHX MEDIA

TEENS

DISNEY PREMIERES NEW EPISODES OF ‘O11CE’ DISNEY XD premiered a new season of its teen series on September 9, in which Gabo and the Gold Hawks finally played their first match in the international championship hosted in Spain. With a special participation from Argentine DT, Carlos Bianchi, the new episodes showed fans more about the different teams and players in the championship, while the rivalry between Gabo and Ulises led to new conflicts and major reveals. In addition, Dedé began working at the Club Atlético Velez Sarsfield’s training clinic, alongside Bianchi, and the Fenix team faced the challenge of finding themselves to leave their mark in the international arena.

THE EXECUTIVE HAS BEEN APPOINTED Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of DHX Media, to succeed former CEO, Michael Donovan. Donovan has also stepped down as Executive Chair and will continue to serve on the Board as Founding Chair. Donald Wright has been appointed non-executive Chair. Ellenbogen has spent more than 30 years running entertainment businesses, including senior roles in Broadway Video Entertainment, Golden Books Family Entertainmen and CEO of Marvel Enterprises before its acquisition by Disney. He was also co-Head of DreamWorks Classics and DreamWorks International Television, and coPresident of Classic Media within NBCUniversal.

VIS SELLS ‘CLUB 57’ IN PORTUGAL AND AFRICA VIACOM INTERNATIONAL STUDIOS AMERICAS (VIS) signed a deal with Dreamia for ‘Club 57’ to be broadcast in Portugal and on the African continent through the Biggs youth brand. The series is a co-production between VIS and Rainbow Group, which originally premiered in Latin America on Nickelodeon and In Italy on RAI. Featuring an international cast, it follows the adventures of Eva and her brother Rubén, who accidentally transport themselves to 1957. Both of them try everything to return home but Eva falls in love with JJ and decides to remain in the past, triggering a butterfly effect that changes her life for worse. With a mix of music, dance and time travel adventures, Eva must now figure out how to return to the present without giving up her first love.

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MIPJunior 2019

MIPJUNIOR’S WORLD TV SCREENINGS WILL PRESENT TWO KIDS’ SHOWS FOR TWO DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS, ‘PIKWIK PACK’ AND ‘HEIRS OF THE NIGHT’.

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DECIPHERING THE NEW MEDIA LANDSCAPE’S RULEBOOK Under the conference theme “The New Power Players”, this year’s MIPJunior will present two days of networking, pitching, conferences and content discovery, designed to unveil the latest trends in kids’ content production and understand how new generations are changing the rules of media consumption. By ttvmedianews.com

s Gen Z and Alpha Gen -the youngest and most tech-savvy generations in history- shift their media consumption habits at high speed, so does their growing influence compel legacy media companies to reinvent how they connect with these new consumers. These young generations are also becoming more conscious of the world they live in, and brands and media have a role to play to address issues important to society in order to earn their engagement. With new technology around every corner, including direct-to-consumer models hitting the market every day, who will meet these challenges and emerge as the new power players in the global kids content space? This increasingly important question will be the main focus of the Conference Theme for this year’s MIPJunior, which will present a two-day conference designed to gather the most influential buyers, commissioners, pro-

ducers, development executives and distributors from the global kids TV industry. Taking place on October 13 and 14 at the JW Marriot in Cannes, France, the event will feature networking opportunities, pitching sessions, matchmaking spaces, conferences and content discovery, all in one place.

PROJECT PITCH & MATCHMAKING This year’s event will also feature the MIPJunior Project Pitch, a unique pitching competition highlighting new kids TV projects with the greatest potential for commissioning and multiplatform extension.

KEYNOTES AND SUPERPANELS In tune with this year’s theme, MIPJunior will present two major conferences and panels, devoted to discussing the most pressing issues affecting today’s kids’ content creators and distributors. First, on Saturday, October 12, the event will offer the MIPJunior Keynote Superpanel, featuring a trio of seasoned independent producers and distributors discussing the current market shift: Genevieve Dexter, Founder and CEO of Serious Lunch Distribution and Eye Present Productions; Andy Heyward, CEO, Genius Brands International; and Josh Scherba, President, DHX Media. The Superpanel will set out to answer questions like: what are the opportunities and challenges for studios working with

new streaming platforms, and how is their relationship with linear broadcasters evolving? Or how can content engage with increasingly fragmented audiences? Later that same day, MIPJunior will present the Creator’s Superpanel, which will celebrate the gifted individuals driving modern excellence in children’s television. Participants will engage in a lively discussion about the creative process, financing challenges, working with linear and OTT broadcast partners, and keeping up with fast-changing media habits. The panel will be moderated by Anna Cagurati, Group Editorial Director of World Screen, and will feature Iginio Straffi (Winx Club) Bronagh O’Hanlon (Sadie Sparks), Marc Du Pontavice (Oggy and the Cockroaches), Rajiv Chilaka (Mighty Little Bheem). At the end of the session, the panelists will be presented with a World Screen Kids Trendsetter Award, in partnership with MIP Junior, in recognition of their contribution to the international television industry.

THE MIPJUNIOR CREATOR’S SUPERPANEL WILL CELEBRATE THE GIFTED INDIVIDUALS DRIVING MODERN EXCELLENCE IN CHILDREN’S TELEVISION.

MIPJunior will also present two major brand new kids’ shows for two different age groups as this year’s World Premiere TV Screenings. On Saturday, October 13, the event will screen ‘Heirs of the Night’, by ZDF Enterprises, which is set in the late 19th century, when the five remaining vampire clans in Europe learn that they need to unite to avoid extinction. The young heirs join forces at a vampire school on a ship, where they learn from each other to beat Dracula and the feared Redmasks, and face the vampire hunter Van Helsing. And on Sunday, October 14, ‘Pikwik Pack’ will be making its debut. The series follows four adorable animals –Suki the hedgehog, Axel the raccoon, Tibor the hippo, and Hazel the cat– as they deliver magical packages filled with love to the kind citizens of Pikwik Cove. The series will air on Disney Junior in the United States, Australia/New Zealand, India and Korea as well as on Treehouse in Canada. Playmates Toys is also on board as the global master toy partner. Guru Studio is distributing the series globally.

In addition, the projects submitted are eligible to be pitched face to face to key buyers and commissioning editors in Cannes. The jury members selecting the projects include top-tier executives from BBC, Gloob, Nickelodeon, Turner and De Agostini Editore. And all throughout the twoday market, MIPJunior will offer several premium events, including opening and closing parties, lunches, presentations and more, designed as networking opportunities to connect with key decisionmakers present at the event. MIPJunior 2019 is taking place on the 13th and 14th of October at the JW Marriot Hotel in Cannes, France, ahead of Mipcom, which is following on October 15th through the 18th at the Palais des Festivals.

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WORLD PREMIERE TV SCREENINGS.

Dedicated to creators and producers seeking financing for projects in development, the competition offers high-visibility in front of a jury of leading decision makers from the global kids entertainment industry.

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Executives

Maria Bonaria Fois, General Manager of Mondo TV Iberoamerica

Innovation in Animation A referent in animation, Mondo TV Iberoamerica is landing at Mipcom looking to expand the footprint of its shows and continue making relevant productions that tackle important issues for young viewers, while also taking full advantage of the market and the new trends in co-production. By Sofía Vanoli / @Soph_VB / svanoli@todotv.tv

ith a great year almost under its belt, Mondo TV Iberoamerica is already thinking about what’s coming next. According to Maria Bonaria Fois, general manager of the company, the plans include expanding the footprint Mondo TV’s catalogue to the entirety of the market, making the most of every region by expanding the target audience of its productions with fictions that go beyond animation, where the company has made a name for itself as one of the top providers, to more live action productions.

lows the adventures of six kids who discover they can control climate phenomenon. Then we also have the second season of ‘Robot Trains’, for kids aged three to five, which has launched across Europe and already has a third season on the way. On the other hand, we are highlighting that our pre-production studio in Tenerife, Mondo TV Producciones Canarias, is in the middle of an expansion and working on the main titles from the group: the aforementioned ‘MeteoHeroes’, season two of the 2D animated series ‘Bat Pat’, which is produced in collaboration with RTVE, ‘Invention Story’ and ‘Disco Dragon’.

In addition, the company is also exploring new business models and taking full advantage of the trends that have emerge within the market including co-productions and plotlines relevant with current affair. Up next, Mrs. Fois gives ttv an overview of what we can expect from Mondo TV Iberoamerica.

There is no doubt that the input of global productions from our company has grown quite a lot, and we will soon be able to announce new deals. What other news do you have in terms of animation? How do you view this particular genre within the industry? In terms of content for children, if we look at animation, it has become one of the most complex audiovisual industries, in constant growth and expansion. Cross-media and trans-media productions represent a major change in the way we produce animated content. This means that the narrative changes and creators have to think in more than one way to exploit those productions.

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This 2019 has been good for the company, what can we expect for the next year? This year has been a good one for Mondo TV Iberoamerica, complete with challenges and projects. One of the main objectives we set for the future is to take advantage of the entire market, which is why we’ve decided to expand our target with new fiction productions, while also positioning ourselves as distribution agents for third party content. Generally speaking, Mondo TV Group is going though a great time: we’re diversifying the target of our productions and signed new co-production deals. The most important one is with Germany’s Toon2Tango, because it helps us build a stronger footprint on Northern Europe. Also, as an innovative project we presented ‘House of Talent’, a 260-episode web series of about 10 minutes co-produced by Mondo TV with House of Talent Srls., which brings together more than 20 of the most followed influencers on Instagram and Tik Tok in Italy. We launched on September 9 and the trailer got more than 55,000 views in many hours, placing 37 in YouTube’s trending page.

“ONE OF THE MAIN OBJECTIVES WE SET FOR THE FUTURE IS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE ENTIRE MARKET.” Maria Bonaria Fois,

In addition, technology is changing the way we look at the world and kids today face new serious global challenges, like climate change, and shows like ‘MeteoHeroes’, ‘YooHoo to the Rescue’, and ‘Robot Trains’ all deal with this environmental topics. In this sense, expanding the international footprint of shows like this is key.

What else would you highlight in terms of content? What are your top productions for the market? We’re still working in distributing Mondo TV’s animated catalogue like ‘MeteoHeroes’, a 52-episode animation in 2D that will launch in May of 2020 and fol-

In addition to these animations ‘Heidi’ continues with its international success, which plans do you have for the show moving forward? What can you tell us? ‘Heidi Bienvenida’ continues to grow on the international market with the fist season hitting Netflix during the past month of May. But another of the most recent deals includes the sale

General Manager of Mondo TV Iberoamerica

Heid Bienvenida Series

of season two to Yes Kidz, an Israeli channel for kids. Also, the adventures of this happy girl who abandons her beloved home in the mountains to live in the big city have inspired a movie - ‘Inolvidable Heidi’ - a co-production with Alianza Producciones that we hope we can premiere soon and announce a date. In a market in constant change, what would you say are the trends of the moment? What kind of content is the most sought after and what works best? We’re seeing a huge wave of original productions around the world, with a clear tendency towards content in local languages. With this in mind, co-productions can be very beneficial in terms of financing and they are also a plus in generating content that is attractive internationally. This transformation has brought dynamism to the industry; joining forces with the aim of creating a flow of quality content is something that’s very positive and from Mondo TV Iberoamerica we have joined the trend.

MONDO TV GIVES RTVE EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS TO ‘BAT PAT’ IN SPAIN For season two of animated series ‘Bat Pat’, Spain’s RTVE is joining Mondo TV as producer of the animated series. Thanks to a major deal Mondo TV Producciones Canarias - Mondo TV’s pre-production studio in Tenerife - has assigned 9.22% of its IP to RTVE, which will have the exclusive broadcasting and public communication rights for the show in Spain. Meanwhile, Atlantyca Entertainment, which coproduces the show, will continue to hold the exploitation rights for Italy. ‘Bat Pat’ follows the spooky and hilarious adventures of a talking named Bat Pat and his friends, the Silver brothers (Martin, Leo and Rebecca), as they unravel mysteries and meet with a myriad of different supernatural creatures.

MONDO TV JOINS SEASON THREE OF ‘ROBOT TRAINS’ AS PRODUCER Continuing to bet heavily on animation, Mondo TV has joined Korean company CJ E&M in the production of animated series ‘Robot Trains’ for its third season following the success of the previous two seasons in which Mondo was involved first as distributor and licensing agent, and then as co-producer. For the new batch of episodes, the company will handle the entire production with a 90% stake in the new season, while CJ E&M will retain ownership of the original property and keep a 10% stake. Additionally, Mondo TV will continue to handle the show’s worldwide distribution (except Asia and including China) for both audiovisual rights and licensing and merchandising, while the Korean company will handle distribution in Asia (with the exception of China). ‘Robot Trains’ is an animated series for children aged four to seven that is set in Train World, where all citizens are trains and some can become robots.

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Gaumont

A WORLD OF ADVENTURE IN 2D A bionic guinea pig and his goldfish best friend, a modern-day princess and her family, and a trio of singing birds are just some of the fun characters joining Gaumont at this year’s MIP Junior, as part of a catalog of new animated series designed for adventureseeking kids of all ages.

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By Carolina Mussio @carolinamussio cmussio@todotv.tv

Laura Laas,

VP of International TV Sales, Animation at Gaumont

“Gaumont has a long legacy of creating the widest range of engaging and fun content for families and kids of all ages.”

ravelling around the world to make the Earth a better place, spending a day with a Royal family and befriending a bionic guinea pig, are just some of the adventures kids can go on through Gaumont’s new catalog of animated series. Aimed at kids from 5 to 11 years of age, the distributor’s new animated slate spans across many genres, offering something for

every little viewer to enjoy. “Gaumont has a long legacy of creating the widest range of engaging and fun content for families and kids of all ages,” said Laura Laas, VP of International TV Sales, Animation at Gaumont. This catalog will make its debut at this year’s Mipcom in Cannes, led by 2D animated comedy ‘Bionic Max’, which is currently in production with French broadcaster Gulli and will be making its international debut at MIPJunior with its first teaser trailer.

Created by Thomas Digard and Manu Klotz and aimed at kids 6 to 11, ‘Bionic Max’ is based on an exclusive relationship between two very different but lovable friends: Max, the first and only prototype for a bionic guinea pig born in a laboratory, and JeanClaude, a social outcast at the lab because of his decorative status as a goldfish. After escaping from the laboratory into the bustling world of Woodchuk Woods, the pair have to learn how to live in this huge, zany forest metropolis of zany animal inhabitants, and try to blend in with the local wildlife. ’Bionic Max’ is high energy, slapstick fun, and kids will escape into the chaotic madness,

Ryder, an Earth Spirit in the form of a magical White Feather, on adventures around the globe. Throughout their expedition across wondrous world, the Feather Friends help local kids solve local problems and make the earth a better place. The series, targeting kids 5 to 8 years-old, will show kids around the world that our actions and choices can make a big difference for the planet.

ten Bell, which has been greenlit by Amazon Studios and is now in production. Created by Tohn (‘American Idol’) and Scharf (‘Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation’), ‘Do, Re & Mi’ showcases original tracks performed by Bell (Princess Anna in Disney’s ‘Frozen’), Tohn and other guests. The series follows three birdie best friends named Do, Re & Mi who live in a world filled with rhythm, beats and melodies. Every episode

“THIS YEAR AT MIP JUNIOR AND MIPCOM WE ARE PROUD TO BE PRESENTING FOR THE FIRST TIME OUR TEASER FOR ‘BIONIC MAX’. WE ARE LOOKING FOR PRE-SALES.”

‘BIONIC MAX’ IS A 2D ANIMATED SERIES ABOUT BIONIC GUINEA PIG MAX AND HIS GOLDFISH BEST FRIEND JEAN-CLAUDE.

Touch the Earth Animated Series

Do Re & Mi Animated Series

It’s based on the books “Touch the Earth”, “Heal the Earth” and “Love the Earth”, all three ranked in Amazon’s top 100 books.

of the series starts with an adventure and ends in a song.

And based on the popular book series “La Famille Royale”, from Christophe Mauri and Aurore Damant,’The Royal Family’ is a 2D digital animated comedy for kids ages 5 to 7 that follows a modern day royal family eager to explore the extraordinarily ordinary discoveries of everyday life.

In addition, the company is also presenting two new animated series, based on best-selling children’s book series: ‘Touch the Earth’ and ‘The Royal Family’.

First published in October 2016, five books have now been published in the series in France, and the French speaking territories of Belgium, Switzerland and Canada.

Based on the NY Times best-selling kids’ book series by Julian Lennon and Bart Davis, ’Touch the Earth’ follows international friends Jack, Rosa, Kofi, and Ally, as they join

Last but not least, Gaumont is presenting ‘Do, Re & Mi’, an animated lyrical series for preschoolers, executive produced by Jackie Tohn, Michael Scharf, Ivan Askwith and Kris-

Bionic Max Animated Series

“In addition to its beautiful storytelling and character design, the show takes an innovative approach to musical curriculum which will inspire our youngest customers to create their own language around music,” added Wolfe. Bell, Tohn, Scharf, and Askwith said ‘Do, Re & Mi’ was a particularly exciting venture because it’s “helping kids discover the power of music in more engaging ways: through storytelling, singing, and, ultimately, by making music themselves.” The executive producers said that when “kids are exposed to music education at a young age, it doesn’t just make them more musical – it can actually help in areas ranging from critical thinking and collaboration to creativity and self-confidence.”

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laugh out loud, and do what kids should do, have fun.

They like being royal but also love exploring. The adventures are usually prompted by Princess Alice; she’s excited to try all types of “normal” experiences together with her family, but they always place their personal spin on these experiences, sometimes misinterpreting the circumstance along the way.

“This series will be such a wonderful addition to our Amazon Kids preschool portfolio, and we couldn’t ask for better creative partners than Gaumont and the musical talents of this producing team,’ said Melissa Wolfe, head of kids’ programming at Amazon Studios.

LISTINGS Mipcom 2019

Bat Pat

Mush-Mush & The Mushables

Gigantosaurus

Stinky Dog

ATLANTYCA ENTERTAINMENT CAKE ENTERTAINMENT

CYBER GROUP STUDIOS

DANDELOO

Via Leopardi, 8 20123, Milan, Italy Tel: +39 024300101 Email: distribution@atlantyca.it Web: www.atlantyca.com Booth: R7.A20

5th Floor, 76 Charlotte Street, London W1T 4QS Tel: +44 (0) 207 307 3230 Email: info@cakeentertainment.com Web: www.cakeentertainment.com Booth: R7:D18

44B Quai De Jemmapes, 75010, Paris Tel: +33155563232 Web: http://www.cybergroupstudios.com Booth: R7D22

36 boulevard de la Bastille, 75012 Paris, France Tel: +33 9 72 64 46 01 Email: contact@dandelooo.com Web: www.dandelooo.com Booth: P-1A75

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Richard Goldsmith, President & CEO Cyber Group Studios USA Dominique Bourse, Chief Operating Officer Raphaelle Mathieu, Senior Vice-President Sales, Acquisitions & New Media Noemie Bourrie, International Sales Executive Michele Massonnat, Senior Sales Manager

Niccolò Sacchi, Executive Producer and Director Alessandra Dematteis, Distribution Manager

TOP EXECUTIVE

Tom van Waveren, CEO & Creative Director Ed Galton, CCO & Managing Director Julien Farcat, Sales Manager Bassma Rassi, Sales Executive Shanti Bhagawati, Sales Assistant

Caterina Vacchi, Head of Animation Department, Executive Producer and Distribution Director

TOP EXECUTIVE

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Bianca Rodriguez, Head of Sales

(Animation - 52 x 12’ HD) A high-energy, hilarious, spy show with all the right ingredients featuring three extraordinarily talented 10-year-old girls named Bobby, Lola and Juliette. Seemingly ordinary school-age children, they have been selected by the B.I.A. (Bee Intelligence Agency) for those special spy missions in which only child agents can be involved. Together the girls are known as the Berry Bees.

GERONIMO STILTON

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(Animation - 78 x 23’ HD) Inspired by the popular book series of the same name, the animated series focuses on the life and adventures of the super famous mouse journalist and head of the Geronimo Stilton Media Group. Together with his fearless nephew Benjamin, his funny cousin Trap and his sister and daring special correspondent Thea, they scour New Mouse City for new scoops, travelling the world from exotic islands, to the frozen arctic and scary jungles!

TOP EXECUTIVE

Emmanuèle Pétry Sirvin, Head of International

Pierre Sissmann, President & CEO

STINKY DOG

(Animation - 104 x 12’ HD)

BERRY BEES

Gennarino Romano, International Sales Manager Melissa Vega, International Sales Manager

TOP EXECUTIVE

BAT PAT

Our amazing speaking bat, with all his transformations, is back in business and this time he will really be flying front and center! Bat Pat and the Silvers will help new creatures with weird and unbelievable problems not just in Fogville, but all around the world thanks to Engine 13, a Victorian Age steam train driven by the zombie Molly Walker, which can take our heroes to any location in the world.

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

MUSH-MUSH & THE MUSHABLES (Animation - 48 x 11’/2 x 22’)

Following the exciting outdoor adventures of the Mushable community, pocket-sized Guardians of the Forest, each with a special gift. While Mush-Mush can communicate with nature, Lilit shines bright like a light and Chep has an impressive memory. As they get to know their talents, the Mushables embark on a fun journey of self-discovery and mush mush more!

TREASURE TREKKERS (Animation - 52 x 11’)

‘Treasure Trekkers’ follows the intrepid adventures of three heroic mouse-sized adventurers, who are tasked with protecting the priceless treasures of the world. Mo, Mac and Mip embark on challenging quests unearthing rare and sometimes magical artifacts, whilst learning to navigate their differences and discovering that the most precious treasures - friendship, kindness and respect - come from within.

ANGRY BIRDS MAKERSPACE (Animation - 20 x1’)

Welcome to the busiest workspace on Bird Island - a run-down industrial warehouse that’s been converted into modern, high-tech offices, research laboratories and production studios and home to the latest Angry Birds animated series, Angry Birds MakerSpace. But can the birds and pigs experiment with the latest gadgets and the best YouTube trends without destroying each other?

(Series - 52 x 13’)

GIGANTOSAURUS

(Animation - 52 x 11’) The series starring four young dinosaur friends, that are about to leave the family and explore a world full of mysteries and danger. During this journey they can’t help testing limits and rules!

SADIE SPARKS

(Animation - 52 x 11’) A teenage girl discovers she has extraordinary powers. Unfortunately, such powers can only be harnessed in partnership with an ancient and extremely grumpy magical rabbit that only wants to retire. Gilbert and Sadie are both allergic to one another, but together they are magic.

TAFFY

(Animation - 78 x 7’) ‘Taffy’ follows the non-stop, slapstick extravaganza faced by loyal hound dog Bentley when his billionaire old lady owner Mrs. Muchmore takes in an imposter posing as wide-eyed, fluffy Angora cat. Each installment sees Bentley try to reveal “Taffy” for the vermin he is - while super-clever Taffy handily frames the dog for every one of his exploits, pillaging and disastrous messes.

ZOU

(Animation - 156 x 11’) Follow the daily life of the lovable 5-year-old Zebra Zou and his extended zebra family. Full of curiosity and love, Zou is an imaginative and inquisitive foal, and he’s now old enough to start becoming his own person!

Stinky Dog series presents the hilarious and hectic adventures of a maverick mutt and a flattened cat.

SHOOOM’S ODYSSEY (TV Special - 26’)

Shooom, a baby owl, hatches just as a storm turns the bayou surrounding her tree upside down. No sooner has she fallen from her nest, the little fledgling totters off determined to find a mother… even if that mom turns out to be an alligator or a raccoon!

TAINA AND THE AMAZON’S GUARDIANS (Series - S1&2 26 x 11’)

When the forest is in distress, the “Cru-Cru” call echoes all the way to the Great Tree, where Taina and the Guardians of the Amazon are always ready to help.

HUNGRY BEAR TALES

(Series - 26 x 7’ / 26 x 2’) 2 hungry bear stomachs are growling. What will Mishka and Ned find to eat today?

THE TREEHOUSE STORIES - SEASON 3 (Series - 28 x 7’)

4 friends meet in a secret tree house to share their favourite books and dive into the story.

ELLA, OSCAR & HOO (Series - 52 x 11’)

Together they will chase dinosaurs, explore mysterious woods, or be Santa’s devoted assistants… Everyday is a new adventure, an opportunity to learn together about courage, honesty and childhood friendship!

Touch The Earth

Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten

GAUMONT 750 North San Vicente Boulevard, Suite RW 1000, West Hollywood, CA 90069 Tel: 1-424-281-5200 Email: sales@gaumont.com Web: www.gaumont.us Booth: R8.C1

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Christophe Riandee, Vice CEO Isabelle DeGeorges, President, Television France Cécilia Rossignol, VP, International TV Sales, Scripted Rod Rodrigo, Executive Director, TV Sales EMEA Mathilde Rottier, VP, International TV Sales US & Canada Ben Bishop, VP, International TV Sales Australia, New Zealand, Asia Eze Olzanski, VP, International TV Sales and Co-Productions, Latin America Christian Gabela, VP, International Co-Productions

TOP EXECUTIVE

Vanessa Shapiro, President of Worldwide TV Distribution & Co-Productions

TOUCH THE EARTH

(Animated - 52 x 11’) Based on The New York Times best-selling children’s book series by Julian Lennon & Bart Davis, the show follows international friends -Jack, Rosa, Kofi, and Ally- as they join Ryder, an Earth Spirit in the form of a magical White Feather, on adventures around the globe. Throughout their expedition exploring our wondrous world, the Feather Friends help local kids solve local problems and make the earth a better place.

THE ROYAL FAMILY

(Animated - 52 x 11’)

GENIUS BRANDS INTERNATIONAL

Playmobil: The Movie

Next Level

LEDAFILMS

MARVISTA ENTERTAINMENT

190 North Canon Drive, Floor 4, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Tel: 310.273.4222 Email: info@gnusbrands.com Web: www.gnusbrands.com

Virrey Olaguer y Feliu 2462 - 7 “A”, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (C1426EBB), Argentina Tel: +5411 4788 5215 Email: info@ledafilms.com Web: www.ledafilms.com Booth: P0.A9

10877 Wilshire Blvd., 10TH Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90024 Tel: +1.424.274.3000 Email: sales@marvista.net Web: www.marvista.net Booth: R9.A9

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Hannah Pillemer, Head of Creative Affairs Jody Cipriano, Head of Distribution Deena Stern, Head of Marketing, Communications & Acquisitions

Caroline Tyre, SVP International Distribution & Head of Genius Brands Network Jon Ollwerther, Head of Business Development Mark Shoeman, Director of Distribution

Moira Mc Namara, Director of Sales

TOP EXECUTIVE

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

TOP EXECUTIVE

Alejandro Leda, President

Fernando Szew, CEO

Andy Heyward, Chairman & CEO

PLAYMOBIL: THE MOVIE (Animation)

STAN LEE’S SUPERHERO KINDERGARTEN (Animation - 52 x 11’)

Created by the Stan Lee, comedy adventure series starring Arnold Schwarzenegger features superhero-driven stories with valuable lessons about health, exercise, anti-bullying and using talents for good.

RAINBOW RANGERS

(Animation - 26 x 30’ / 52 x 11’) Rainbow Rangers is an empowering adventure following the lives of Earth’s First Responders whose mission is to help protect the earth’s environment and its animal inhabitants.

‘Playmobil: The Movie’ takes audiences on an epic journey through a sprawling imaginative universe in the first-ever feature film inspired by the classic brand. Packed with humor and excitement, the movie combines endearing characters, thrilling adventure and breathtaking scenery in this original animated tale.

THE QUEEN’S CORGI (Animation)

NEXT LEVEL

(Young Adult - 1 x 90’) A cross between ‘High School Musical’ and ‘Mean Girls’, Next Level delivers a dance musical hybrid comedy/drama starring some of the hottest Gen Z talent today, including Chloe Lukasiak, Lauren Orlando, Emily Skinner, Hayden Summerall, Chloe East, Brooke Elizabeth Butler, William B. Simmons III, and Ellarose Kaylor.

Rex is the Queen’s Top Dog -a spoilt little corgi who lives a life of luxury in Buckingham Palace. But when Rex winds up in a London Dog’s Home, surrounded by tough strays, he must learn that to become a true Top Dog, you have to earn it!

LLAMA LLAMA

(Animation - 15 x 30’) Starring Jennifer Garner, the series tells heart-warming tales of life in a safe, friendly town seen through the eyes of Llama as he interacts with the amazing world around him.

Based on the popular book series “La Famille Royale” from Christophe Mauri and Aurore Damant, a modern day royal family is eager to explore the extraordinarily ordinary discoveries of everyday life—usually lead by their curious 8 year-old daughter Alice. (Animated - 52x11’) Max, a malfunctioning bionic guinea pig and his goldfish buddy, JC, escape from their laboratory into the bustling streets of Woodchuck Woods. But adapting to the urban jungle is no small feat for our pair of intrepid misfits, who try to fit in with the local wildlife while living madcap and clumsy adventures.

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BIONIC MAX

LISTINGS Mipcom 2019

The Addams Family

Robot Trains

A Shoe Addict’s Christmas

METRO-GOLDWYN-MEYER

MONDO TV GROUP

245 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA, 90210, USA Tel: +1 310-449-3000 Email: BGurstein@mgm.com Web: www.mgm.com Booth: R9.A30 (Riviera 9)

Tel: +39 (06) 8632-3293 Email: silvia.darchivio@mondotvgroup.com Web: www.mondotvgroup.com Stand: P-1 N1 /P-1 M2

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Matteo Corradi, President & CEO Paolo Zecca, Chief Production Officer Luana Perrero, Head of Content Sales Alessandro Venturi, International Sales Manager Theo Kouroglou, International Sales Manager Valentina La Macchia, Director of Consumer Products Silvia D’Archivio, Marketing & Communication Manager

Maria B. Fois, General Manager of Mondo TV Iberoamerica

Chris Ottinger, President, Worldwide Television Distribution and Acquisitions

THE ADDAMS FAMILY

ROBOT TRAINS

The first animated comedy about the kookiest family on the block. Funny, and completely iconic, the Addams Family redefines what it means to be a good neighbor.

In the first season of Robot Trains we followed the adventures of Kay and his friends as they embarked on a quest to restore Kay’s lost memory. In season two the focus is on Rail World and its four different regions that represent the Earth’s four natural energy sources, needed to its proper functioning: water, light, wind and fire. Kay, along with Victor, Alf, Genie and Maxie must protect Water Land, Sunny Land, Wind Land and Mountain Land and keep their energy sources safe from Family X’s attempts to disrupt or steal them.

(Animation)

(3D CGI - 52 x 11’)

METEOHEROES

(2D Animation - 52 x 7’)

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MUSE DISTRIBUTION INTERNATIONAL

VIACOM INTERNATIONAL STUDIOS

3451 rue St. Jacques Phone: 514 866 6873 Fax: 514 876 3911 Email: sales@muse.ca Web: www.muse.ca/ Booth: P0. A1

50 NW 14th Street, Miami, FL. 33136 Tel: 786.774.4007 Email: infoVIS@vimn.com Web: www.viacominternationalstudios.com

Fulmen, Nix, Nubess, Pluvia, Thermo and Ventum: six ordinary kids who discover that they have extraordinary powers. They can each control a different weather phenomenon! With the help of the scientists at the Meteo Expert Center, the kids learn to handle their superpowers and use them to take on seemingly impossible missions and the growing number of challenges our planet faces every day - many caused by its human inhabitants. And of course these kids also have to face the same challenges as their peers: handling friendships and differences, teaming up and growing up - all while trying to save Planet Earth!

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Jesse Prupas, SVP Development & Distribution Shawn Rosengarten, VP Distribution

TOP EXECUTIVE Michael Prupas, CEO

TOP EXECUTIVE

Club 57

TOP EXECUTIVE

Guillermo Borensztein, VP Global Content Sales & Co Production

A SHOE ADDICT’S CHRISTMAS (Christmas Movie - 1 x 9’)

As Christmas approaches, a department store worker whose life lacks fulfillment, meets her guardian angel who offers her a chance to change her circumstances by magically transporting her to Christmases past whenever she tries on a new pair of shoes. Stars Candace Cameron Bure (‘Full House’).

CLUB 57

(Teen - 60 x 60’) When Eva and her brother, Ruben accidentally travel back in time to 1957, they try to go unnoticed until they find a way to return... but their plans change when Eva falls in love with Italian heartthrob JJ from Club 57, the “it” TV dance show. Meanwhile, Ruben concocts a “get rich quick” scheme by giving his grandfather technology that hasn’t been invented yet. Things backfire when Eva and Ruben return to 2019 and find out their parents aren’t together anymore, their once loving grandfather is a grumpy old man and their beloved little brother Martin doesn’t exist! Now Eva will have to risk everything, even JJ, in order to recover the family she lost.

NOOBEES S2

(Teen - 60 x 60’) Sometimes games can get out of control because they exist in a parallel world to the real world, Avatar City... where some rules must be followed, while others can be broken. Silvia and David enjoy their time together as girlfriend and boyfriend. She made her brother’s dream come true, and that makes her feel fulfilled and happy. Silvia has decided to leave the NOOBees and return to play basketball... And is having the time of her life with David by her side, unaware that “Gameover”, an AI, seeks revenge.

SOVTELEXPORT

BACK IN TIME THROUGH RUSSIAN HISTORY Sovtelexport is arriving at Mipcom with a catalog of Russia Television and Radio’s most successful historical dramas, opening a gateway into some of Russia’s most fascinating time periods and untold stories. By Carolina Mussio / @carolinamussio / cmussio@todotv.tv entered the dreadful times of troubles, resulting in the conspiracies of nobility, popular uprisings, and the invasions of the Crimean Tatars. The mysterious death of the heir to the throne ended the rule of an ancient dynasty. For the first time, the Russian people and clergy elected a Tsar. It was Boris Godunov. Ekaterina: Pretenders Historical Drama

T Julia Matyash,

Director of Sovtelexport

There is danger brewing inside the palace, too: the noblemen want to pass the throne on to her oldest son, Paul. Ekaterina’s personal life is troubled. She has lost hope of having a child with Prince Potemkin. She has new love interests, new favorites. But the biggest and most important love of the Empress is Russia itself. Ekaterina has to make decisions that determine the fate of her throne and her empire. This gripping story, told in the new 16-episode historical dra-

ma ‘Ekaterina: Pretenders’, is the star of Sovtelexport’s catalog for Mipcom 2019, and one of many stories designed as a gateway into some of Russia’s most fascinating time periods compiled in Russia Television and Radio’s (RTR) catalog for the international market. “Our catalogue is focused on the best Russian finished productions of different genres and traditionally historical dramas and adaptations of classics are the most demanded on the international market,” said Julia Matyash, Director of Sovtelexport. “The spectacular and thrilling story of one of the most famous woman in the world history is a certain masterpiece of our Mipcom lineup.” In the historical drama genre, the distributor is also presenting the successful ‘Godunov’, set in the 16th Century after the death of Ivan the Terrible, when Russia

In addition to historical pieces, Sovelexport is presenting the gripping 8-episode drama, ‘Never Give Up’: Elena’s life is perfect. She has her dream job, marries handsome Stas Yudin and gives birth to a beautiful daughter. She is happy and doesn’t suspect that her life is making her best friend Irina very jealous. Lastly, the distributor’s catalog for Mipcom is completed by ‘One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich’, which shows one day in his life shortly before his release, revealing everything about the world of labor camps, its laws and, most importantly, how a man survives there against all odds.

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“Our catalogue is focused on the best Russian finished productions of different genres and traditionally historical dramas and adaptations of classics are the most demanded on the international market.”

he year is 1774. The rule of the great and mighty Ekaterina is threatened. The Russo-Turkish War continues, draining the Empire’s treasury. Numerous pretenders appear with claims to the throne. The Peasants’ War is in full swing; a war led by Yemelyan Pugachev, who passed himself off as Peter III.

Travelling a few centuries to 1990s Russia, criminal drama ‘Blackout’ follows German Nevolin, a veteran of the Soviet-Afghan war who comes home to find a completely different country, morally devastated and drowning in crime. Unable to find his place in this new shattered world, German arms himself again and commits an audacious robbery.

ATV Ditribution

DRAMAS WORTH WAITING FOR Sold in over 30 countries, ‘Lifeline’ awaits its opportunity to premiere in many of those screens and show what made it such a smashing success back home. At the same time, ‘Hercai’ premiered its second season, with many international suitors looking forward to nabbing ATV’s drama. By Luis Cabrera @luis_cabreram / lcabrera@todotv.tv

t might seem strange, but one of the most successful Turkish dramas of the past years is still waiting in line to captivate international audiences. That’s the reality of ‘Lifeline’, the record-breaking Turkish show, already sold by ATV Distribution to over 30 countries.

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“’Lifeline’ is a massive success locally and internationally,” explains Müge Akar, Content Sales Deputy Manager, ATV Distribution. “Besides Turkey, the drama is performing great in Mexico and Romania”. “Even though Lifeline has been acquired by more than 30 countries, only couple of them premiered it,” adds Emre Görentaş, Content Sales Deputy Manager, also a Content Sales Deputy Manager at the company. “Since most countries broadcast Turkish series on a daily basis, they are willing to broadcast it when the other series are complete. So the industry will be witnessing the international success of ‘Lifeline’ for the following years.”

Hercai Drama

Lifeline Drama

ATV’s rating record holder series, ‘Sen Anlat Karadeniz’, in its original title, had the premiere of its third season in September. Recently ‘Lifeline’ was sold to Mexico (second season), Ecuador, Israel, Slovenia, Kosovo and Albania.

the buyers. “International buyers are seeking to have higher number of episodes as it fits their daily slots,“ explains Akar. “So having multiple seasons is a benefit.”

BIGGER IS BETTER. ‘Hercai’, another one of ATV’s biggest recent titles, has been following ‘Lifeline’s success locally and internationally, with deals closed for it in Kazakhstan, Bosnia, Serbia, Montenegro, Spain, Romania, Uzbekistan, Albania in Europe and Chile, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Ecuador. The drama is now on its second season, proving the value that long daily dramas have for

“IN THE CASE OF ‘HERCAI’, BECAUSE OF ITS LOCAL SUCCESS AND STORYLINE, INTERNATIONAL BUYERS ARE CONFIDENT TO MAKE BIG COMMITMENTS IN ORDER NOT TO LOSE THE SERIES TO THEIR COMPETITION.”

“The actual problem for the buyers is to acquire on-going titles, since they don’t know the number of episodes in total. In the case of ‘Hercai’, because of its local success and storyline, international buyers are confident to make big commitments in order not to lose the series to their competition,” added the executive. ATV will organize a networking session for ‘Hercai’ on Tuesday, October 15th, at the Salon Croisette in the Palais des Festivals. The session will include a cocktail and a Q&A with the speakers: Cem Karci and Benal Tairi, directors of the show, and the two leads, Ebru Sahín and Akin Akinözú. NEW TITLES. ATV expanded its catalogue with two new titles. One is ‘The Ottoman’ a historical drama about The Great Ottoman

Empire, in which the popular actor Burak Ozcivit will interpret Osman, the founder of the empire. “What makes this series standout is the professional team behind,” says Görentas. “The producer of the show has been producing a record-breaking historical drama for the last five years and he has been preparing for ‘The Ottoman’ for more than a year, together with his professional and passionate team.” “Also the producer is on board as a screenwriter and historian, and this makes the series more realistic. Last but not least, we

mas, other territories have arisen, including the US and, particularly, Spain, which opens the door for an even larger presence in the region. “Spain has been affected by the enormous success of Turkish dramas in Latam,” says Akar. “Turkish dramas proved they aren’t a regional content, but a global one.” “Italy and Portugal could be the next steps for Turkish dramas,” added the executive. And when it come to trends, Latin America seems to be the gift that keeps on giving.

Emre Görentaş,

Content Sales Deputy Manager, ATV Distribution

“Even though Lifeline has been acquired by more than 30 countries, only couple of them premiered it. The industry will be witnessing the international success of ‘Lifeline’ for the following years.”

Müge Akar,

Content Sales Deputy Manager, ATV Distribution

Love and Secrets Drama

The Ottoman Historical drama

have Burak Ozcivit as a leading actor on the show. All these elements will make ‘The Ottoman’ a phenomenon, both locally and internationally,” he added.

Recently, the most successful Turkish dramas are coming back for a second run, replicating their impact. ATV is surfing this new wave with ‘Sila’.

On the modern drama side, ATV will present ‘Love and Secrets’, a series that closed the Turkish summer season at the top of the ratings, despite -or perhaps because of- going against the trend of summer content, usually a combination of romance and comedy, very light on drama.

“’Sila’ was broadcast in all markets in Latin America, including Brazil, and it became a huge success story in every single country,” says Akar. “In some countries is broadcasting as a rerun and it still reaches great numbers on ratings.”

The title has already been sold to Albania. NEW PLACES. While the Middle East, the Balkans and, now, Latin America have become common destinations for Turkish dra-

“This situation is familiar for us in Turkey,” explains Görentas. “We have a sister channel called A2, in which we broadcast reruns of our premium series with a great results.” “We’re happy to see same kind of demand internationally. And this demand allow us to work with all parties in the region. As we’re working with major broadcasters for first runs, now we have a chance to work with local broadcasters for reruns. This shows us the power of Turkish series one more time,” they add.

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‘Love and Secrets’ is not light on high drama, with a story about a girl, Sevda, who is forced to steal money to save his brother from a drug gang, with leads to more trouble and a chance encounter with Ali, an orphan who has dealt with tragedy before.

“Spain has been affected by the enormous success of Turkish dramas in Latam. Turkish dramas proved they aren’t a regional content, but a global one. Italy and Portugal could be the next steps for Turkish dramas.”

Production

GLOBO OPENS NEW STUDIOS

Called “Filming Module 4” (“MG4”), the new space is an expansion of the Globo Studios, which include three additional 1,500m2 studios that together make up the largest production facilities in Latin America.

THE GLOBO STUDIOS IN NUMBERS

Total area: 1.73 million m² Total area built: 192,000 m² 13 filming studios totaling 12,500 m² Up to 15,000 people working every day 3 new 1,500 m² studios, totaling 4,500 m² of production area 26,000 m² built Outside area for integrated filming: 4,000 m² Acoustic doors: 8 m x 6 m Project length: 5 years 500 professionals working each month 14,000 new plants 2 70 m² ditches 4,500 m² solar power plant 1.05 MM KW generated in the first year 700 jobs generated during construction

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lobo marked the beginning of a new era in entertainment production with the opening of three new studios in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to expand the larget content production facilities in Latin America: Globo Studios. In an area of over 26,000m², the new “Filming Module 4” (“MG4”) was created based on a new production concept, which will develop fictions from the main international producers with top-of-the-line equipment.

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With this new addition, Globo Studios is now spread across over 1.73 million m², with 13 filming studios covering 12,500m², and expanding its production capabilities to develop telenovelas, series, miniseries, realities, original formats, and comedy and variety shows. “In this era of transformation we’re living in, there is no industry that isn’t scared of what’s coming. Some are frightened and paralyzed. Others move forwards with their eyes closed. Globo’s tradition -for all the

years and revolutions it’s lived through- has always been different: we take the new with courage and optimism, pushed by the desire to merge with the best of talents, a clear bet on quality and the knowledge to take the necessary steps required, but with the responsibility that the drive to evolve needs,”

“THE THREE NEW STUDIOS ARE ENABLED FOR 4K AND 4K HDR FORMATS, WHICH OFFER FOUR TIMES THE RESOLUTION OF FULL HD COMBINED WITH THE QUALITIES OF THE HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE.”

said Roberto Irineu Marinho, president of Globo’s Board of Directors, during the official inauguration ceremony for the new studios on August 8th. Between development and construction, the project took a total of five years to be completed. With an investment of more than R$ 200 million (around US$ 49,650,000), the new facilities are an example of union between the best of the audiovisual industry and Globo’s production expertise.

THE FUTURE IS NOW IN THE NEW STUDIOS The technological investment for the Globo Studios deserves its own chapter. Considered one of the main transformations of the audiovisual industry for the coming years, the adoption of IP protocol connectivity will

transform the facilities’ structure -unlike a broadcast networkinto a data network through which the Mil colmillos captured information Series will travel. The solution allows the transit of large volumes of information and more agility in the filming

”THE INSTALLATION’S ENERGY COMES 100% FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES.” The redesign for the management and production processes, combined with new technological standards, are aimed at providing more flexibility to Globo’s content production. “I saw the dream and the excitement in the eyes of those who worked on this. And that’s precisely what we are: we are people who build dreams. Dreams that generate experiences and emotions in other people. And our business, without dreams and emotions, doesn’t move forward,” said Jorge Nóbrega, executive president of Globo. “I’d like to pay homage to the people who did this. Those people who are carrying these dreams on a daily basis. What we are able to see depends on the size of the mountain we are climbing. And Globo is not afraid of heights,” he added.

and editing processes. The studios are designed with wireless equipment, eliminating cables for cameras and mics, guaranteeing greater mobility across the set, as well as a cleaner studio. The three new studios were

The expansion of Globo Studios is considered an accomplishment not only for Globo, but also for Brazilian culture as a whole. Adding to the 3,000 hours of entertainment produced every year, these new facilities will allow Globo to expand its production capacity even more, offering new possibilities for development. “I can see everything we’ll be producing here; all the telenovelas, series, stories that we’ll launch to charm the world, and bring Brazil’s talent and culture to the world,” said Carlos Henrique Schroder, general director of Globo.

and better contrast levels. In addition to the perception of quality and the most immersive experience, high resolution production facilitates post-production work and prepares Globo for the technologies that will come.

A NEW PRODUCTION MODEL One of the main benefits of Globo Studios’ new facilities is the development of a new fiction production concept, expanding its artistic resources for the creation, direction and production of telenovelas.

The project is part of the restructure process that Globo started a few years ago by implementing new models for talent management, and content creation, production and distribution.

With fixed sets, the filming studios have integrated sets, offering greater realism to the stories. For example, the space allows for a scene to be filmed in an open space of 4,000m2, or even film one scene in two sets at once.

The first production set to be filmed at the new studios starting in October is ‘Amor de madre’, Globo’s new prime time telenovela, written by Manuela Dias and directed by José Luiz Villamarin.

The studios also have 8m by 6m doors, a higher standard than the ones currently used in Brazil, which required the development of a new soundproofing solution.

Jorge Nobrega, João Roberto Marinho, Roberto Irineu Marinho, Jose Roberto Marinho and Carlos Henrique Schroder. Credit: Globo/Estevam Avellar

born enabled for 4K and 4K HDR formats, which offer four times the resolution of Full HD combined with the qualities of the High Dynamic Range, which through greater variation of color latitude, provides more vivid images

In addition, smart architecture and sustainability have also been part of the new project. The installations have energy that comes from renewable sources and are lit with 100% LED lighting, while having efficient AC equipment and a solar power plant.

Lastly, the facilities are “humanized” to provide a harmonious coexistence among employees. The dressing rooms of the casts have been renovated into large lounges of coexistence, reading and rehearsal.

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The studios also have a rainwater and air conditioning reuse system, 100% treatment of generated effluents and selective waste collection. For the tree enrichment of the space, the planting of 14,000 new plants was promoted.

Thema America

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Francheska Sanchez, Director of Marketing at Thema America

“I can already say that we will soon be announcing a major deal in Latin America.” All in all, Kanal D Drama is present in seven Latin American countries, which can enjoy the best in Turkish drama in their own language. “It’s a fact that successful productions and fan favorite titles in Kanal D Drama continue to captivate Spanish-speaking audiences, and consolidating its brand as a referent for Turkish series,” she explained.

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Thema America continues to add more markets and screens for Kanal D Drama, which is now consolidated as the home of Turkish drama in Latin America and is about to disembark in a brand new market to be announced soon. By Carolina Mussio / @carolinamussio / cmussio@todotv.tv

lready present in several markets since its launch, Kanal D Drama has become one of the leading sources of Turkish drama in Latin America, offering the best productions in the genre to audiences across the region.

“It’s a major deal, not just because Cable Onda is the leading provider of pay TV services in Panama, but also because it confirms the great interest, both from operators and audiences, in having a catalog of Turkish titles,” Francheska Sanchez, director of Marketing at Thema America, said to ttv.

And when it comes to conquering audiences, the network has reached new countries this year, extending its presence even further through deals with a third operator in Bolivia and, more recently, with Cable Onda in Panama.

With many screens still left to reach, Kanal D Dramas expansion through Latin America is far from over. In fact, the network already has a new deal up its sleeve: “I can already say that we will soon be announcing a major deal in the region,” she revealed.

In this regard, the network renews its offer with monthly premiere that bolster its successful catalog across the region. And October stands as a big month for the network, with two major finales and two exciting premieres. In terms of big finales, the network is presenting the final episodes of ‘La sombra del pasado’, which features an unexpected twist in the lives of Narin and Deniz, and ‘Honor y respeto’, where a birth and a potential murder combine in an explosive finale. October will also bring two exciting series premieres: ‘Asya’, about a young orphan whose fortune is stolen by her uncle; and ‘Por mi hijo’, about a former police officer who’s unfairly suspended due to a crime he didn’t commit. As for the future, Thema is preparing for “a decisive year” in terms of expansion across the region, in which they intend to “reach many more countries” in Latin America. “Next year Thema will continue to search for innovative distribution options beyond linear networks. We are talking about alternatives that are appealing to programmers and help them face the increasing demand for content,” she explained. “In addition, we will be looking out for any fresh network that can be relevant to Spanish-speaking audiences we are trying to reach, while also keeping an eye out for new opportunities in the growing digital ecosystem,” she concluded.

Interview Vlad Ryashin, CEO of Star Media

A STAR CATALOG FOR CANNES By Carolina Mussio / @carolinamussio / cmussio@todotv.tv

In a year of international expansion, online alliances and higher investments in original production, Star Media is arriving at Mipcom with a content catalog that’s suited for all types of networks and platforms.

hether it’s international expansion, original production, digital platforms or even anti-piracy initiatives, Star Media’s 2019 has been a year of notable growth across the board.

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“The first eight months of the year were very successful for our company. Many deals have been concluded that will allow us to open up new opportunities in the next year,” Vlad Ryashin, CEO of Star Media, said to ttv.

“THE FIRST EIGHT MONTHS OF THE YEAR WERE VERY SUCCESSFUL FOR OUR COMPANY. MANY DEALS HAVE BEEN CONCLUDED THAT WILL ALLOW US TO OPEN UP NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN THE NEXT YEAR,”

For starters, the company signed a slew of deals with international networks and platforms, including French channel Histoire, which acquired the docudramas ‘The Birth of a Nation’ and ‘World War Zero’; and Polish network TVN, which landed the broadcasting rights to the series ‘Anna German’.

“WE STARTED BY LAUNCHING A SMALL PACKAGE OF PRODUCTIONS TWO YEARS AGO AND WE HAVE SINCE MULTIPLIED THAT NUMBER MANY TIMES”

In addition, Star Media has also expanded its presence in the Baltic States, making its titles available on TV networks in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, but also on major online platforms such as Telia Estonia and Lattlecom. And when it comes to online platforms, one of the biggest deals for the company has been its alliance with Amazon Prime Video, which has acquired the rights to more than 70 Star Media productions. “We started by launching a small package of productions two years ago and we have since multiplied that number many times,”

“IN THIS REGARD, OUR COMPANY WILL LAUNCH AN ENTIRE PACKAGE OF ITS PRODUCTIONS BEARING SPANISH SUBTITLES IN THE NEAREST FUTURE,”

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the executive said. “We plan to increase the presence of the Star Media content on Amazon Prime Video further and intend to develop its Spanish-language pool.” “In this regard, our company will launch an entire package of its productions bearing Spanish subtitles in the nearest future,” he revealed. On the digital front, the company has also seen consistent growth through its multi-channel network (MCN) on YouTube, which comprises over 20 channels, including ones in English and Spanish, and currently has 20 permanent partners. “Of course, it is also worth mentioning that Star Media has achieved significant results in its anti-piracy activities,” the executive said. “Our content protection technologies are developing rapidly; at the moment, Star Media has achieved an efficiency of 94.8% in blocking illegal links to not only its own content, but also to the productions of our partners”, he added. Just Sex, Nothing Personal Comedy

And to top it off, over the last few months the company has multiplied its investments in original production and has “completed the production of several large-scale titles this year,” the executive revealed. The list includes new series such as ‘Cold Shores’, ‘The Reckless’ and ‘The Rurik Dynasty’, as well as season four of ‘Under Military Law’, and seasons four and five of the Warner Brothers’ format ‘The Closer’. “In addition, a number of international projects are currently under development,” the CEO announced. These new productions, along with the rest of its successful catalog, will be showcased by Star media at the upcoming Mipcom in Cannes. The highlights include new thrillers ‘Cold Shores’ and ‘The Pleasure Principle”, new drama ‘Awake’, the adventure drama ‘The Reckless’, docudrama ‘The Rurik Dynasty’ and a daring youth comedy titled ‘Just Sex. Nothing Personal.’

“OUR KEY GOAL AT MIPCOM IS, AS ALWAYS, THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE STAR MEDIA CONTENT ON THE LEADING PLATFORMS AND TELEVISION CHANNELS OF THE WORLD.”

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“Our key goal at Mipcom is, as always, the distribution of the Star Media content on the leading platforms and television channels of the world,” he said. “We hope that this year the market will traditionally be eventful and, in addition to the further development of existing partnerships, will yield new potential deals, opportunities and useful contacts,” he concluded.

Executives

A Steady Increase in Quality Madd Entertainment celebrates its first year in the market at Mipcom 2019. The distributor arrives at Cannes with new titles, including ‘A Miracle’ and ‘Love Makes You Cry’, but also soaring high from the international success found in the last twelve months thanks to dramas like ‘My Little Girl’ and ‘Crash’. By Luis Cabrera / @luis_cabreram / lcabrera@todotv.tv

we feel like we are in the field for many years to come,” says Ateş İnce, General Manager at Madd Entertainment. “Turkish content is still doing very well globally on Free TV and we have to keep this momentum.” The first year of activity has included deals with many territories like Greece, Bulgaria, Albania, Slovakia, Macedonia, Romania, Hungary, Israel, Georgia, Uzbekistan Chile, Argentina, Peru, Uruguay, Panama, Costa Rica, Bolivia, Ecuador, El Salvador and Mexico. “We started with Greece and now we reach all of LatAm, Central and Eastern Europe, CIS and Africa too,” İnce adds. “We have some good interests from Asia as well.” Titles like ‘My Little Girl’ and ‘Kuzgun’ have played a key role in the results accomplished by the new company.

At Mipcom 2019, Madd will also be offering the second season of ‘Kuzgun’, alongside new titles like ‘A Miracle’, the Turkish adaptation of the South Korean show ‘Good Doctor’; ‘Love Makes You Cry’ and a new undisclosed title starring Halit Ergenç, famous for his role as Onur in ‘1001 Nights’. “The quality of [Turkish] productions is continuously increasing and audiences are ready for new stories,” explains İnce. “The Turkish remake of ‘Good Doctor’ is a very good example to this. Having more than 35% share at primetime, ‘A Miracle’ proved the proficiency of producers MF Yapım and Medyapım, with talented casts and a strong story.” “We have many good and international stories, but adapting them for your own audiences, with your local experience and taste, is really important,” the executive points out. In this regard, ‘Crash’, a unique Turkish drama that’s fresh and different from the rest, presents a great opportunity. “’Crash’ is the innovation of Turkish drama”, affirms İnce. “It was awarded the Silver Bird Prize in International at the Seoul Drama Awards 2019. We have distributed it to more than 25 countries and we think it will be very successful, both as a finished product and as a format.”. Kuzgun Drama

“THE QUALITY OF [TURKISH] PRODUCTIONS IS CONTINUOUSLY INCREASING AND AUDIENCES ARE READY FOR NEW STORIES”.

Ateş İnce,

General Manager at Madd Entertainment

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“’My Little Girl’ has been sold to more than 25 countries,” details the executive. “So far it has only premiered in Chile, Greece, Romania, Israel, Georgia and Albania. The ratings are really good and the reaction of the audiences are great.”

y Yapim and Medyapim continue to fuel the international impact of Turkish content. One year ago, both production companies formed Madd Entertainment as their main distributor. The new enterprise added top-tier quality sales executives to its team and, with a catalog built around the producer’s latest series, it was very quick to find success. “Having the power of Ay Yapım and Medyapım and our sales team’s expertise in the market, A Miracle Drama My Little Girl Drama

PRODUCTION

NATPE CONFIRMS SECOND EDITION OF STREAMING PLUS EXECUTIVES

TEREZA GONZALEZ NAMED SENIOR DIRECTOR OF VIS IN HER NEW ROLE as Senior Director of Viacom International Studios (VIS), the CEO of Porta dos Fundos will relocate to Rio de Janeiro and report to Federico Cuervo, SVP of VIS. “I’ve been working with Viacom for two years, since Porta dos Fundos was acquired by them. And now I’ll be part of their team, supervising content sales in Brazil and the delivery of all long-form formats in Brazil, including the globalization of Porta dos Fundos,” Gonzalez said. With over 30 years of experience in film and TV, the executive has been CEO of Porta dos Fundos since 2015.

THE EVENT’S organization announced Natpe Streaming Plus will return next year, which will take place on July 28 at the W Hollywood in Los Angeles. Designed as a forum for major streaming companies to present and define their vision of the future of content programming and distribution, its inaugural edition took place on July 30th of this year, gathering executives from companies like CBS All Access, Hulu, Netflix, YouTube Originals and First Media, among others. The conference offered lectures on issues like engagement, content creation, subscriber retention, business models and new consumption habits.

EXECUTIVES

DAVID HANONO JOINS EONE TO LEAD LATAM SALES CANADIAN PRODUCER AND DISTRIBUTOR EONE announced the appointment of David Hanono to the role of VP of Sales for Latin America. He comes from BBC Studios, where he led the company’s Content Sales for Latin America and US Hispanic. At eOne, the executive will be based in Miami and handle linear and nonlinear content sales, reporting to Dan Loewy, EVP of International Distribution, Americas at eOne. “Being present in Miami means a natural expansion for the Latin American market,” said Loewy. “David is a smart and strategic executive, and we’re delighted to welcome him to our team. His relationships and experience in the vibrant Latin American market line up with our goals in the region as we continue to build our premium shows business,” he added. In addition to BBC Studios, Hanono has worked in companies like Univision, Lucent Technologies and NEC, among others.

EVENTS

DELEGATIONS FROM ALL THREE COUNTRIES will be present at the sixth edition of MIPCancun, which will take place on November 20-22 at the Moon Palace Resort Hotel in Cancun, Mexico. They will be represented by PACT (UK), Brazilian Content and CinemaChile, which will arrive with members of production companies to participate in the third Co-Production Forum, a three-day matchmaking program at the event. With this three delegations, a total of 1000 participants will attend MIPCancun 2019, including buyers, distributors, producers and industry executives from more than 600 companies.

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MIPCANCUN TO WELCOME DELEGATIONS FROM UK, BRAZIL AND CHILE

Interview Ignacio Díaz, Content Manager at Scenic Rights

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El cielo a tiros, a book by Colombian writer Jorge Franco that will be adapted by Pol-ka Producciones as a fiction series.

By Gonzalo Larrea / @GonzaloLarrea / glarrea@todotv.tv

reated 20 years ago with the aim of adapting literary works for live theater, Spanish agency Scenic Rights has been undergoing a five-year shift towards the audiovisual, most specifically towards television. But, what exactly is Scenic Rights? It’s an agency specializing in the representation of literary IPs that has a catalogue of up to 25,000 fiction works and 1,000 that it’s actively promoting in the market.

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“We have some collaboration agreements with literary agencies and some of the more important publishers in Latin America and Europe, so what we do is activate certain works to gain traction. Then we have others that clients specifically ask for, and thanks to these deals we can activate them specifically”, explains to ttv Ignacio Díaz, Content Manager at Scenic Rights.

Spanish company Scenic Rights - an agency specializing in representing literary IPs - has been undergoing a fiveyear shift towards the audiovisual, specifically TV. In the following article, we’ll explore the first deals in Spain and Latin America.

“We have a total of 25,000 works and 1,000 that we’re actively promoting in the market. It’s a big load of content and brands on which we’re focusing on right now like María Dueñas, whose work ‘The Temperance’ is being adapted by Amazon; Spain’s Juan Gómez Jurado, Laura Esquivel in Mexico, Jorge Fernández Díaz in Argentina or Jorge Franco in Colombia”, he adds. In fact, Colombian Jorge Franco has made the news this year thanks to a deal closed by Scenic Rights with argentine production company Pol-ka Producciones to adapt his novel ‘El cielo a tiros’. According to Díaz, the deal with Pol-ka Producciones is the very first to be announced in Latin America, although there are several others in different stages close to be announced.

“WE HAVE A TOTAL OF 25,000 WORKS AND 1,000 THAT WE’RE ACTIVELY PROMOTING IN THE MARKET”.

“Confirmed and ready to be announced is our deal with Pol-ka, which makes us very happy. But we also have Curro Royo working with Dopamine for the Hernán Cortés series, and we’re working to take projects to Colombia, Chile… We’re making a major sales effort in Latin America, with projects that we have already closed but we’re not ready to announce”, he reveals. “We also have two shows closed in Argentina, and we’re closing a project in Colombia, there is also a focus on Mexico as the strategic market it is, and we have two of three projects in development in the US Hispanic market”, he details. All in all, the executive explains Scenic Rights currently has up to 80 projects in different stages and several others in production. “During the first years the agency had the job to amass all this creative talent, and now after several years, these productions are fiLos habitantes de la casa deshabitada TV Movie

nally ready to roll out”, highlights the executive. Last year, in fact, was the premiere of the first production based on a literary work represented by Scenic Rights: Spanish TV movie ‘Los habitantes de la casa deshabitada’, an adaptation of a book by Jardiel Poncela for TVE. In addition, once the upcoming TV season starts, TVE will premiere ‘Promesas de Arena’, based on the book by Laura Garzón and produced by Atlanta Media. Scenic Rights currently has offices in Madrid and Barcelona in Spain, and another in Los Angeles (USA) spearheaded by Pilar de Posadas, which handles projects for the US and US Hispanic markets.

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“WE HAVE SOME COLLABORATION AGREEMENTS WITH LITERARY AGENCIES AND SOME OF THE MORE IMPORTANT PUBLISHERS IN LATIN AMERICA AND EUROPE, SO WHAT WE DO IS ACTIVATE CERTAIN WORKS TO GAIN TRACTION”.

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“WE’RE MAKING A MAJOR SALES EFFORT IN LATIN AMERICA, WITH PROJECTS THAT WE HAVE ALREADY CLOSED BUT WE’RE NOT READY TO ANNOUNCE”.

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‘ELITE’ SEASON 2, A GLOBAL SUCCESS, IN NUMBERS

most-binged Spanish-language series between January and March, and in July, it became the third most-binged Spanish series in the world. And its second season was even better, registering 6.4 times more demand in its debut day in the US and 6.1 times more in Spain.

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The success didn’t end there, as in the following five days, the second season was demanded 12.5 times more than the first in the US and 3.85 times more in Spain. With these results, it’s no surprise that Netflix already renewed it for a third season, which will begin production this year.

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ithout a doubt one of the biggest successes for Netflix in terms of original production, ‘Elite’ was once again a winning bet for the platform in its second season. Netflix’s third Spanish original premiered its new episodes on

September 6, registering results that were more than positive both in and outside Spain. Surprisingly, ‘Elite’ had its best debut in the US, the country which leads Parrot Analytics’ ranking for the series’ demand. In this market, the new season was demanded 14% more per capita than in Spain, which ranked second on the list. The podium is completed by Italy, with France and Brazil rounding out the Top 5. And while the demand came mostly from Latin America and Europe, the series grew notably in Northern Africa, with countries like Morocco and Tunisia making the cut. ‘Elite’ season two also managed to surpass the first season, an accomplishment that’s pretty

major, given the first episodes’ notable results. In its original prmiere in October of 2018, the series was watched by 20 million people in its first four weeks and became the most-binged series internationally during that month, according to TV Time. It also made repeated appearances on TV Time’s rankings of

THE NEW SEASON OF ‘ELITE’ WAS DEMANDED 14% MORE PER CAPITA IN THE US THAN IN SPAIN.

Executives

Time to Shake Hands New deals for its main titles - ‘Our Story’, ‘Woman’ and ‘Forbidden Fruit’ strengthen Calinos Entertainment’s drive at Mipcom, where it aims to to close ongoing negotiations and add new territories for the leading dramas on a catalog that keeps conquering audiences around the world. By Luis Cabrera / @luis_cabreram / lcabrera@todotv.tv

new side of Bahar and witness how she turns her past wounds into something inspirational for everyone else,” details Ismail Durzunov, Calinos Entertainment’s Deputy General Manager. “’Forbidden Fruit’, on its end, started its new season quite ambitious,” he adds. “It has become even more dynamic and exciting with new actors joining the series.” Those titles have been going strong around the world, with ‘Woman’ adding Spain, India, Bulgaria, Bosnia and El Salvador as new territories; ‘Forbidden Fruit’ travelling to India, Bulgaria, South Africa, Namibia, Pakistan

“WE ARE VERY HAPPY ABOUT THE SUCCESS OF OUR TITLES IN SPAIN. ‘THE GIRL NAMED FERIHA’ BECAME A HIT AND CREATED A GREAT SUCCESS FOR NOVA CHANNEL WHICH HAS LED US TO EVEN MORE DISCUSSIONS WITH SPAIN AND ALSO OTHER WESTERN EUROPEAN TERRITORIES”.

Ismail Durzunov,

Deputy General Manager, Calinos Entertainment

or years now, Calinos Entertainment has been a known quantity among Turkish distributors thanks to its success working with amazing titles like ‘The Girl Named Feriha’ (‘Adini Feriha Koydum’), and a penchant for fueling its catalog with powerful dramas with strong female protagonists. Such is the case with ‘Our Story’, starring once again Hazal Kaya, that has just wrapped up at the end of last season. The show, an adaptation of the British dramedy ‘Shameless’, became a hit even during its reruns in the summer. On the same vein, ‘Woman’, starring Özge Özpirinççi, has just started airing its new season. “In this season, we will discover a Woman Drama

and Bosnia; and ‘Our Story’ making its way to Bulgaria and Bosnia, while its second season will premiere in India. “Our aim during this edition of Mipcom will be closing the deal for those titles in the territories where negotiations have been going on for a while,” explained Durzunov. At the same time, ‘The Girl Named Feriha’ is still a huge selling hit for Calinos. The show will be airing again in India, while its becoming one of the biggest international hit of the season in Spain. “We are very happy about the success of our titles in Spain,” said Durzunov. “‘The Girl Named Feriha’ became a hit and created a great success for the Nova network, which has led us to even more discussions with Spain and also other Western European territories.” “Very soon, our series ‘Woman’ will be on air in Spain and we are pretty sure that Spanish viewers will love it as well,” affirmed the executive. Looking ahead, Calinos keeps working on new business models. As an example, Calinos, in the role of distributor, approaches co-productions as liason, trying to generate collaborative working environments for producers across the ocean. “There are some channels and companies abroad that we are currently in talks with for feature films and TV series alike, however, the production will be handled by the producers we work with, [while] we will be in charge of project development, finance and distribution,” detailed Durzunov. “At the moment, we are developing projects with countries in Europe, Latin America, as well as the Far East.”

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Trends

OTT PLATFORMS GET READY FOR THE STREAMING WARS The main OTT platforms in the US continue to fight over the most coveted titles to add to their catalogs in preparation for the so-called “streaming wars” that will begin in November. By ttvmedianews.com Friends Series

US$ 425 million that WarnerMedia paid to get ‘Friends’. The new deal also joined the announcement of a new original series for HBO Max titled ‘Americanah’, based on the best-seller of the same name and starring Lupita Nyong’o. Apple, meanwhile, announced its own new original project: the adaptation of the novel ‘The Mosquito Coast’. It will star Justin Theroux (nephew of the author, Paul Theroux). It will be done by Neil Cross with production by Fremantle.

s the date approaches for new platforms like Disney+, Apple TV+ and HBO Max to make their debut and compete against current OTT giants like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu, the mission for all streaming platforms is now to collect as many appealing titles as possible in preparation for the upcoming “streaming wars.”

With ‘Seinfeld’, Netflix hopes to compensate the loss of series like ‘Friends’, which will air on HBO Max starting in 2020, or ‘The Office’, which will join NBCUniversal’s streaming platform, Peacock, in 2021.

Most recently, in September Netflix announced the acquisition of the streaming rights to the cult classic comedy ‘Seinfeld’, making all of its seasons available internationally on the platform by 2021.

And less than 24 hours later, HBO Max made its own announce-

The deal was signed with Sony Pictures Television, which currently holds the rights to the NBC sitcom’s distribution. The deal will last for five years and reportedly set Netflix back an astounding US$ 500 million, which surpassed offers by other platforms like Amazon, NBC HBO Max, Hulu and CBS All Access. Seinfeld Series

‘Seinfeld’ is currently available in the US on Hulu and internationally on Amazon Prime Video.

ment, saying it acquired the rights to all 12 seasons of ‘The Big Bang Theory’ for five years, thus joining ‘Friends’ in a classic combo that’s hard to beat. Along with this agreement, WarnerMedia said the comedy will continue to air on TBS through 2028. While official numbers were not disclosed, US media speculates the acquisition surpasses the

NETFLIX REPORTEDLY SPENT US$ 500 MILLION TO ACQUIRE ‘SEINFELD’.

Along with NBC classics like ‘The Office’, as well as ‘Parks & Rec’, ‘Cheers’ or ‘Will & Grace’, Peacock announced it will also be offering its own original productions in Spanish, starting with the dramedy ‘Armas de mujer’. And, when it comes to original production, nobody has Disney beat, as Disney+ has already presented a flurry of original titles from the Marvel universe, ‘Star Wars’, several movies and reboots, and more, which join its impressive catalog of content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, ‘Star Wars’ and Nat Geo. The Mandalorian Series

International Emmy Awards 2019

LATAM STANDS OUT AMONG NOMINEES Titles from HBO Latin America, VIS Americas, Globo and Fox Networks Group Latam made their way into this year’s list of nominees for the International Emmy Awards. By ttvmedianews.com

he International Academy of TV Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for the 2019 International Emmy Awards, which will take place on November 25th at the Hilton Hotel in NY.

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In total, there are 44 nominations divided among 11 categories and 21 countries. Nominees come from: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Israel, the Netherlands, Portugal, Qatar, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom & the United States. And this year, Latin America has made a true impact among the nominees, competing in several countries through original productions by some of the region’s most notable players.

Telefe’s ‘100 Days to Fall in Love’ (Viacom International Studios) is competing for Best Telenovela against ‘The Queen of Flow’ by Caracol. The Argentine network also scored a nomination in the Non-Scripted Entertainment category for the second season of ‘The Voice’.

THE INTERNATIONAL EMMY AWARDS ANNOUNCED 44 NOMINATIONS DIVIDED AMONG 11 CATEGORIES AND 21 COUNTRIES. For starters, ‘Especial de Natal’ by Porta dos Fundos (Viacom International Studios) is nominated for Best Comedy, while ‘Se Eu Fechar Os Olhos Agora’ by Glob is, nominated for Best TV Movie or Miniseries. Also from Brazil, ‘Hack The City’ by Fox Lab and Yourmama, is competing in the Short-Form Series category. In addition, FOX’s original series ‘1 Contra todos’, produced with Conspiração filmes, is nominated for Best Drama. Telemundo also scored two nominations in the Non-English Language US Prime Time Program category with ‘Al otro lado del muro’ and ‘The Inmate’, the US His-

panic adaptation of the successful Argentine series, ‘El Marginal’. The Non-English Language US Prime Time Program category also features the HBO Latin America series, ‘Magnifica 70’ and Spiral Entertainment’s ‘Falco’ among its nominees. 1 contra todos FOX

Lastly, several Latin American actors are competing in the individual categories, such as Brazilian stars Raphael Logam, nominated in the Leading Actor category for his role in ‘Impure’, and Marjorie Estiano, nominated in the Leading Actress category for ‘Under Pressure’. The 2019 International Emmy Awards will take place on November 25 at the Hilton Hotel in New York. 100 Days to Fall in Love Telefe

LISTINGS Mipcom 2019

The Unxplained With William Shatner

Inside The Tower Of London

Don’t

A+E NETWORKS

ALL3MEDIA INTERNATIONAL

ATV

BANIJAY RIGHTS

235 East 45th Street, New York, NY 10017 Tel: +1-212-210-1400 Email: intl.sales@aenetworks.com Web: sales.aenetworks.com Booth: P3.C1

Berkshire House, 168-173 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7AA Tel: +44 (0) 20 7845 4350 Email: international@all3media.com Web: www.all3mediainternational.com Booth: P3.C10

Gayrettepe Mah. Barbaros Bulvarı, Cam Han No:153 Kat:8 Beşiktaş, 34353, Istanbul, Turkey Tel: +90 212 381 28 48 Email: info@atvdistribution.com Web: http://www.atvdistribution.com/ Booth: P-1.J2

Mastiff, Vermundsgade 40 D, 2100 København, Denmark Tel: +45 (0)35 550 550 Email: sales@banijayrights.com Web: https://www.banijayrights.com

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Elliott Chalkley, VP Sales, Banijay Rights

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

TOP EXECUTIVE Helen Jurado, Senior Director, Content Sales

Sally Habbershaw, EVP, Americas Janel Downing, VP Sales Latin America

THE UNXPLAINED WITH WILLIAM SHATNER (Factual - 8 x 60’)

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Emre Görentaş, Content Sales Deputy Manager Gözde Dinç, Content Sales Assistant Specialist

TOP EXECUTIVE

Louise Pedersen, CEO, all3media International

Elliott Chalkley, VP Sales, Banijay Rights

Müge Akar, Content Sales Deputy Manager

DON’T INSIDE THE TOWER OF LONDON

HERCAI

An enthralling look at one of the UK’s most iconic locations this “hybrid history” series goes behind the scenes to combine modern-day adventures with fascinating stories.

Documenting the ingenious craft of igloo building before it’s too late; this film is an extraordinary and poetic sensory immersion in a landscape ice and snow.

Reyyan is the granddaughter of Sadoglu Family, one the strongest families in Midyat. Although her father Hazar and her uncle Cihan are important figures in the grand family, the real leader is her grandfather, Nasuh. When Reyyan falls in love with Miran after a chance meeting, they get married and settle into their new lives. However, he ends the relationship after spending the first night with Reyyan when he discovers her father killed his parents years ago, and must now try appreciating their love despite all obstacles.

10 YEARS YOUNGER IN 10 DAYS

LOVE AND SECRETS

The original and best makeover show that has been transforming lives for 15 years has had its own makeover as it continues to uncover people’s inherent beauty from within.

Ali and Sevda, completely opposite characters, will fall in love with each other irresistibly and fight for their love as Ali faces off against his worse enemy, unaware that is his long lost bother Suleyman.

(Documentary - 8 x 60’)

THE LAST IGLOO

(Documentary - 1 x 90’)

Hosted and executive produced by Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actor William Shatner, ‘The UnXplained’ is a one-hour, non-fiction series that explores the world’s most fascinating, strange, and inexplicable mysteries.

(Factual - 6 x 60’)

MISS SCARLET AND THE DUKE

MONTY DON’S AMERICAN GARDENS’

(Drama - 6 x 60’)

(Factual - 3 x 60’)

Set in the same 1850s London society that gave rise to Jack the Ripper, this British detective drama features a fearless, independent heroine played by Kate Phillips.

Follow Monty on a journey across America as he visits a variety of gardens to find out about the country at large in a way it’s rarely explored.

SOLO WARS

THE DOG HOUSE

(Format - 10 x 60’)

(Factual - 8 x 60’)

‘Solo Wars’ is a large-scale studio-based dating-survival-game-show that unfolds between 100 singles (50 male and 50 female) as they compete for love or money or just maybe… both.

Finding the right homes for dogs isn’t always easy as this series bears witness to the joy, comedy and emotion of the human-dog dating experience.

HUSH MONEY (Format - 60’)

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Hercai

Staying silent in the face of your phobias can seriously up your bank balance in this terrifying new format where anything can happen.

(Drama - 160 x 45’)

(Drama - 45’)

LIFELINE

(Drama - 173 x 45’) Nefes was a child bride sold to a businessman. Captured by her husband Mustafa, she has become the victim of violence with her son. When her whole family travels to Istanbul to make new business, Mustafa’s young brother Tahir notices the violence, but unfortunately can’t do anything to help her.

WIFE SWAP

(Format - 60’) Two families from different backgrounds switch spouses as they navigate hot-button issues like politics, classism, gender and race with the ultimate goal of everyone finding common ground. At the end, the two couples meet for the first time, where they will air their differences and hopefully learn from each other before they return home to their own families.

ARTIST TO ICON (10 x 60’)

In this fascinating new series, we go beyond the constraints of the velvet rope to reveal how the biggest names in entertainment reached the very top. An engrossing mix of biography, artistry, glitz and glamour combine, as we lift the lid on the blood, sweat and tears that go into reaching the very top.

THE GULF

(Drama - 6 x 60’) Justice isn’t always right. And some crimes aren’t wrong. But where does that leave us? And the people caught between the two? ‘The Gulf’ is about the moral disintegration of Detective Jess Savage, who finds herself in exactly that place as she investigates crimes on her home patch of Waiheke Island, New Zealand.

Animalfanpedia

The Queen And The Conqueror

CISNEROS MEDIA

CARACOL TELEVISIÓN

700 NW 1st Avenue, Suite 1700, Miami, FL 33136 (USA) Tel: +1 (305) 442.3400 Email: contentsales@cisneros.com Web: www.cisneros.com

150 Alhambra Circle. Suite #1250. Miami, FL, 33134 USA Tel: 305-960-2018 Fax: 305-960-2017 Web: http://www.caracolinternacional.com/en Booth: P0.B1

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Daniel Rodriguez, SVP, Itoydani Corporation (Distributor for Latam & US Hispanic)

TOP EXECUTIVE Jonathan Blum, President

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Paloma Garcia, Sales Director Europe and Africa Estefania Arteaga, International Sales Director for Asia Jesus Irepar, International Sales Executive for Europe and Middle West Karen Juliao, International Marketing Director

TOP EXECUTIVE Lisette Osorio, VP of International Sales

ANIMALFANPEDIA

Emergence

DISNEY MEDIA DISTRIBUTION LATIN AMERICA 2121 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Suite 1020, Coral Gables, FL 33134 Tel: 305-567-3700 Web: www.disneymediadistribution.tv Booth: C.14

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

WOWZU!

(Kids - 52 x 7’) ‘Wowzu!’ is a live action show with kids and animals in which the little ones participate organically and surprise us with their wit. The kids will react to the Children will react to the follies that wild and extravagant animals do in the form of challenges, memes, curious dances, lip-syncing and more.

DINOLOTODO/DINOITALL (Kids - 52 x 7’)

Through the fun power of children’s play, we will enter a fantastic and original universe of dinosaurs, where incredible characters come together to restore harmony to the earth.

DINO BITES

(Factual - 60 x 60’) An entertaining and fun franchise for preschoolers. Each capsule will bring an epic dose of prehistoric dinosaur adventures full of fun.

THE SCIENCE OF (Kids - 7 x 60’)

This fascinating series delves into the wonderful world of science behind the simplest and most complex human experiences.

CAR CZARS

(Series - 6 x 60’)

(Series - 60 x 60’)

A timeless love story featuring a catchy original soundtrack: Irene, the lead singer of a market place band, meets Joaquin the mechanic, when he arrives in the city carrying nothing but the clothes he is wearing. They will soon realize they can’t live without each other, although their struggle to be together will be intense and painful.

THE CHALLENGE (Format)

The entertainment format that has led Colombia’s prime time during 16 seasons and has become an international sensation, with adaptations in Greece, Mexico, Bulgaria and Romania, arrives at Mipcom. This new adaptation of ‘The Challenge’ takes place in the most exotic Bulgarian beaches, where participants are divided into 3 teams and compete for more than 100 thousand dollars in prizes.

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

TOP EXECUTIVE Nadav Palti, President & CEO, Dori Media Group

LOSING ALICE

(Thriller - 8 x 60’)

EMERGENCE (Drama - 60’)

STUMPTOWN

(Drama - 60’)

An erotic, psychological neo-noir thriller inspired by Faust’s tale that tells the story of Alice, an ambitious 47 year old female film director who becomes obsessed with 24 year old femme-fatale Sophie and eventually surrenders all moral integrity in order to achieve power, success and unlimited relevance.

NORMAL

(Drama - 8 x 60’) ‘Normal’ tells the story of a young columnist struggling to establish himself as a writer, and not lose his mind in the process. A challenging task since his father is famous not only for his great talent as a writer, but also for his outrageous borderline personality.

THE FASHION HOUSE (Format - 52 x 11’)

A new Talent-Reality fashion show seeking for the best talent in fashion among self-taught, amateurs, students and professionals in the fashion industry with careers related to clothing design.

RUN!!!

(Horror - 10 x 30’) A group of friends meet for a fun game night at an escape room, but as the evening continues, they find out that each room is designed based on a different member of the group, and they can’t get out without revealing their deepest secrets to each other.

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A trip down the illustrious history, passionate personalities and crazy achievements of the automobile industry.

(Super Series - 60 x 60’)

LIVING TO LOVE

Seefeldstrasse 133, CH-8008 Zurich, Switzerland Tel: : +41-43-817-7050 Email: sales@dorimedia.com Web: www.dorimediadistribution.com / www.dorimedia.com Booth: P-1.F50

Fernando Barbosa, Head of Media Networks, Latin America

THE QUEEN AND THE CONQUEROR Caracol Television revives the Conquest era and rebuilds one of the first love stories that took place in America, between an indigenous woman and a Spanish conqueror, in this super series filmed 100% outdoors in amazing locations.

DORI MEDIA

TOP EXECUTIVE

(Edutainment - 52 x 11’) A dynamic, fun and educational show about wildlife. ‘APF’ brings families closer to animals they could never imagine.

Losing Alice

LISTINGS Mipcom 2019

Everywhere I Go

Development Deal With Kate Del Castillo

Daydreamer

ECCHO RIGHTS

ENDEMOL SHINE BOOMDOG

GAUMONT

GLOBAL AGENCY

Kungsgatan 48111 35 Stockholm, Sweden Tel: +46 8 55 60 93 80 Mail: info@ecchorights.com Web: https://ecchorights.com

750 North San Vicente Boulevard, Suite RW 1000, West Hollywood, CA 90069 Tel: 1-424-281-5200 Email: sales@gaumont.com Web: www.gaumont.us Booth: R8.C1

Abdi Ipekci Caddesi, Park Apt 19-1 Kat:3 Nisantası- Sisli, Istanbul- Turkey Tel: 0090 212 241 26 93 Email: info@theglobalagency.tv Web: www.theglobalagency.tv Booth: Riviera 8 - E17

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Nicola Söderlund, Managing Partner Handan Özkubat, Director of Turkish Drama Barbora Susterova, Head of Latin America and Iberia Nixon Yau Lim, Head of Asia Pacific Lisa Widén, Sales & Acquisition Executive Scandinavia

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Alejandro Rincon, CEO, Endemol Shine Boomdog

TOP EXECUTIVE

Alejandro Rincón, CEO, Endemol Shine Boomdog

Fredrik af Malmborg, Managing Director

EVERYWHERE I GO (Drama - 100 x 45’)

Selin has just bought her dream home, so when Demir appears claiming to own the same house she is dumbstruck. Neither of them will give up the property but their fight gets complicated when they realize Demir is Selin’s new boss and passions continue to run high in the office...

SISTERHOOD

(Drama - 103 x 45’) Ipek is finalizing her wedding plans when she is stunned to receive an anonymous letter telling her she has two sisters she never knew. The three agree to meet at the wedding, but as Ipek’s new husband Tekin angrily loses control after the party, their sisterhood is immediately tested...

MY SWEET LIE

(Drama - 90 x 45’) After his wife abandons him, Nejat maintains a promise to his sweet daughter Kayra that one day her mum will return to the family, on the little girl’s birthday. So when the beautiful Suna turns up at their house on the big day with a cake in hand, Kayra is overjoyed. The only problem is, this woman isn’t her mother at all…

HEART & SOUL

(Drama - 330 x 45’)

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El Presidente

Betrayed by the man she loved, and the family she held dear, Benedita fled her home, abandoning her daughter hoping for a better life for the baby. Returning 20 years later, she plans a new start, leaving the past behind her. But she is soon deep in a familiar battle...

DEVELOPMENT DEAL WITH KATE DEL CASTILLO

TOP EXECUTIVE

Vanessa Shapiro, President of Worldwide TV Distribution & Co-Productions

Known globally for her leading role in the hit series ‘The Queen of the South’, she will both produce and star in projects that will be jointly developed between Endemol Shine Boomdog and Cholawood Productions.

THE MASKED SINGER (Format)

MASTERCHEF MEXICO (Format)

EL PRESIDENTE (Drama - 8 x 60’)

Explores the “FIFA Gate” corruption scandal that rocked the world through the story of Jadue (Andrés Parra), a small‐time Chilean football club president who rose from obscurity to become a key player in a $150MM bribery conspiracy at the hand of the infamous president of the Argentine football association, Julio Grondona.

NARCOS

(Drama - 50 x 60’) Chronicles the real-life rise to global power and wealth stories of the world’s most infamous drug lords. The first three seasons chronicle the rise of the cocaine trade in Colombia and the gripping stories of the drug kingpins of the late ‘80s, including the infamous Pablo Escobar portrayed by the Wagner Moura. In the latest season, the focus switches to Mexico’s cannabis trade and the rise of the Guadalajara Cartel.

NOX

(Drama - 6 x 60’) A uunique crime drama set in the tunnels beneath the city of Paris and follows the story of a cop forced out of retirement when her daughter, also a cop, disappears in this mysterious underworld.

Pamir Guroglu, COO Rozlin Sevindiren, Head Of Finance Umay Ayaz, Head of Acquisitions Senay Filiztekin, Head of Drama Acquisitions Duygu Safak, Head of Marketing Communications

TOP EXECUTIVE Izzet Pinto, Founder & CEO

DAYDREAMER

(Dramedy - 161 x 60’’) A fun-loving daydreamer sets off on a tumultuous journey of romantic adventure, leaving behind her father’s grocery store to tame the wild heart of a world-famous photographer and teach them both about love.

SISTERS

(Drama - 53 x 60’) Love and betrayal drive sisters apart with an enmity deep enough to poison their daughters’ lives when they later cross paths, leaving them destined to face the same ordeal.

EVERMORE

(Drama - S1 51 x 60’ / S2 129 x 60’ / S3 121 x 60’) The passionate love between a wealthy businessman and a poor singer struggles to survive in a battle against deep-rooted family traditions which prize power over romance.

GULPER

(Drama - 93 x 60’) A woman struggles to fulfill her dreams in the face of a tyrannical family determined to control her every step, battling alone to win the hearts of children turned against her and carve out the loving life she craves.

MERYEM

(Drama - 94 x 60’) A car accident transforms three people’s lives, drawing them into a triangle of love, lies and revenge that threatens to destroy them, unless love can overcome hate.

LISTINGS Mipcom 2019

Joint Venture

Bitter Lands

Ruthless City

HBO LATIN AMERICA

INTER MEDYA

KANAL D INTERNATIONAL

KESHET INTERNATIONAL

Alhambra Circle 396, Suite 400, Coral Gables, FL 33134, Estados Unidos Tel: (1-305) 648-8100 Web: www.hbolatam.com www.hbolapress.com

Istanbloom, Zincirlikuyu Sokak, Kore Şehitleri Cd. 16/1, 34394 İstanbul, Turkey Tel: +90 212 231 0102 Email: info@intermedya.tv Web: www.intermedya.tv Booth: C16.B

Demioren Medya Center 100. Yıl Mah. 2264. Sk. No:1 34204, Bagcılar, Istanbul, Turkey Tel: +90 212 413 56 66 Email: sales@kanald.international Web: www.kanald.international

12 Raul Valenberg Street, P.O.B. 58151, 6158101 Tel Aviv, Israel Tel: +972-50-846-7316 Email: info@keshetinternational.com Web: http://www.keshetinternational.com/ Booth: R8.C9

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Ekim Koyuncu, Sales Executive CEE Mikaela Perez, Sales Executive LATAM & Spain Salmi Gambarova, Sales Executive CIS, Asia & Australia Selim Türkmen, Sales Executive Western Europe, MENA & Africa Burcu Anış, Marketing & Operations Executive Derya Evirgen, Legal & Business Affair Executive

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Xavier Aristimuño, VP, Licensing

TOP EXECUTIVE Xavier Aristimuño, VP, Licensing

THE BRONCE GARDEN (Drama - 8 x 60’)

SANTOS DUMONT (Drama - 6 x 60’)

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

RUTHLESS CITY (Drama)

Bitter Lands tells the story of a legendary love that begins in Istanbul during the 1970s and continues in the fertile lands of Cukurova in southern Turkey through the trials of evil, ambition, and tyranny.

BEHZAT Ç (Action)

‘Behzat Ç’ was suspended by an organization that had been structured within the police force seven years ago. After turning in his badge, he jumped into his red Beetle and headed for the unknown. Leaving his house, his team and his daughter Şule he wandered from city to city. Now, with the brutal plan set up by his biggest enemy, Ercüment Çözer, he will have to return to the Homicide Unit again.

TAINTED LOVE (Drama)

Cem, an assistant general manager of a large company, and Yasemin, a law student who grew up in an orphanage, cross paths at the night of Cem’s company’s organization. Yasemin goes crazy as Cem’s colleague, Mehmet, molests her. Cem assumes Yasemin is guilty as a result of misunderstandings, but then the truth comes out and Cem realizes that Yasemin is not guilty. In the end, even though Yasemin gives Cem a hard time, she forgives him.

Gary Pudney, GM Keshet Asia Kelly Wright, SVP Distribution and New Business Rose Hughes, VP Sales Anne Roder Botbol, Senior Sales Manager Marta Csizmadia, Senior Sales Manager

TOP EXECUTIVE Keren Shahar, COO & President of Distribution

Kerim Emrah Turna, Executive Director

Can Okan, CEO and Founder

BITTER LANDS

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

TOP EXECUTIVE

JOINT VENTURE

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The Trial Of Christine Keeler

(Drama)

Seher was living with her 2 daughters, son and her mother in law in Antakya, a small city south east of Turkey. Her family’s life changes dramatically when her mother in law makes a deal to sell one of her daughters to a wealthy man from her hometown, Agah Karaçay.

LOVE TRAP (Comedy)

Kerem is the son of Yigiter family, one of the wealthiest families of Istanbul that has a textile factory. Being smart, handsome but also playboy Kerem, can never be able to get the approval of his father. Ayşe is a poor girl working in Yigiter family’s factory. She has a good heart but also has 2 big brothers who control her life. Her only way of getting out of their control is to marry his boyfriend Berk, but their brothers try to marry her with the wealthy boy in the neighbourhood Sabri. Berk who is afraid of her brothers and also from getting married gets lost for good and Ayşe busted him with Gonca, her best friend. After Berk’s betrayal, Ayşe decides for the first time in her life to do something good for herself, but something evil for Kerem.

THE TRIAL OF CHRISTINE KEELER (Drama - 6 x 60’)

Christine Keeler was at the centre of the most controversial political sex scandal of modern times. This compelling drama goes behind the sensational headlines to tell the story of those involved in the UK’s infamous “Profumo Affair”.

SECRET BRIDESMAIDS’ BUSINESS (Drama - 6 x 60’)

A bride and her best friends fend off a ruthless ex-lover from destroying the wedding, but it soon turns into a fight for their lives in this romantic thriller drama.

BLACK BITCH (AKA TOTAL CONTROL) (Drama - 6 x 60’)

An unlikely national hero is catapulted into government in a cynical power play. Used, abandoned and underestimated, now she’s on a quest for revenge that will send the political establishment into meltdown.

SINGLETOWN

(Format - 15 x 60’) Five couples press pause on their relationships to spend a summer of fun, living their best single lives. At the end, will they choose to get back together or stay single?

DRIVE MASTER

(Format - 8 x 60’) A prime time skill-based studio competition in which ordinary people perform extraordinary vehicle stunts, in a variety show full of action, emotion, suspense and fun

Playmobil: The Movie

Next Level

Rosy Abate S2

No Time To Die

LEDAFILMS

MARVISTA ENTERTAINMENT

MEDIASET DISTRIBUTION

METRO-GOLDWYN-MEYER

Virrey Olaguer y Feliu 2462 - 7 “A”, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (C1426EBB), Argentina Tel: +5411 4788 5215 Email: info@ledafilms.com Web: www.ledafilms.com Booth: P0.A9

10877 Wilshire Blvd., 10TH Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90024 Tel: +1.424.274.3000 Email: sales@marvista.net Web: www.marvista.net Booth: R9.A9

Viale Aventino 26, 00153, Rome, Italy Tel: +39 06 66390 566 Email: internationalsales@mediaset.it Web: www.mediasetdistribution.com Booth: R7 F7

245 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA, 90210, USA Tel: +1 310-449-3000 Email: BGurstein@mgm.com Web: www.mgm.com Booth: R9.A30 (Riviera 9)

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Moira Mc Namara, Director of Sales

TOP EXECUTIVE

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Manuela Caputi, Head of International Sales

Hannah Pillemer, Head of Creative Affairs Jody Cipriano, Head of Distribution Deena Stern, Head of Marketing, Communications & Acquisitions

TOP EXECUTIVE

Manuela Caputi, Head of International Sales

TOP EXECUTIVE

Alejandro Leda, President

Fernando Szew, CEO

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

TOP EXECUTIVE

ROSY ABATE S2 (Animation)

THE QUEEN’S CORGI (Animation)

MIA AND THE WHITE LION (Drama - 98’)

Ten-year-old Mia has her life turned upside down when her family decides to leave their home in London to manage a lion farm in South Africa. When a beautiful white lion, Charlie, is born, Mia finds happiness again as she develops a close attachment to the wild cub. After three years, Mia’s life is rocked once again when she uncovers an upsetting secret kept hidden by her father. Distraught by the thought that Charlie could be in harm, Mia decides to run away leaving the farm and her family behind.

Chris Ottinger, President, Worldwide Television Distribution and Acquisitions

(Drama - 5x100’)

PLAYMOBIL: THE MOVIE NEXT LEVEL

YEAR OF SPECTACULAR MEN (Romance - 1 x 90’)

Directed by actress/producer/director Leah Thompson and starring Madelyn Deutch and Zoey Deutch, the movie follows Izzy who has a bad case of pre-real-world millennial-itis and finds that when it totally feels like the end of your story, it’s often just the beginning.

KINDRED SPIRITS (Thriller - 1 x 90’)

Starring Thora Birch, Kindred Spirits is a sinister film that centers on a woman will stop at nothing to remove everyone from her beloved big sister’s life so she can finally have her sister all to herself. The movie has received a lot of attention at select film festivals around the world this year, including the Cinepocalypse Film Festival, Fright Fest UK, Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival, and Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival.

A WINTER SONG (Holiday - 1 x 90’)

KIDNAPPED BY JUSTICE (Drama - 6 x 50’)

The real story of a terrible miscarriage of justice which caused a father, falsely accused of sexual abuses on his daughter, two years of prison, and, what’s worse, a little girl to be snatched from her loved ones and eventually put up for adoption. It’s also the story of a mother courage fighting to prove her husband innocence and get her daughter back.

THE SILENCE OF WATER (Thriller - 8 x 50’)

The disappearance of a young girl is the dramatic starting point of an investigation that exposes the dark side behind the respectable façade of a small village by the sea. The local police inspector is soon forced to work with a homicide detective arrived from town. Their investigation will unearth hidden truths and secret affairs, and everybody seems to be involved…

POWER GAMES

(Telenovela - 108 x 45’) During his political campaign, the strongest candidate for the Presidency is struck by a family tragedy and finds himself to face a dilemma: defending his children or his values and ideals as a politician. What are the hidden secrets in the private life of a public figure who wants to occupy the most important position in the country? And how will he overcome the terrible obstacle without jeopardizing, both, career and family ties?

NO TIME TO DIE (Action)

Bond has left active service, but his old CIA friend Felix Leiter asks for help on a rescue mission that leads him to a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY (Animation)

The first animated comedy about the kookiest family on the block. Funny, and completely iconic, the Addams Family redefines what it means to be a good neighbor.

PERPETUAL GRACE LTD (Drama - 10 x 60’)

TKO: TOTAL KNOCKOUT (Format)

It’s an obstacle course series with a twist. As players race through daunting obstacles, competitors attempt to knock them off. Superstar Kevin Hart takes the role of host for the first time in his career.

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In this holiday movie, featuring R&B singer Ashanti, a woman strikes up a friendship with a homeless man and, through music, the two help each other reconcile with their families just in time for Christmas. The film also stars Stan Shaw and Sashani Nichole.

After six years of prison, Rosy can finally embrace her son, Leonardo, who’s now an adolescent. The boy lives in Naples where he has a dangerous relationship with the daughter of a mafia boss. Will Rosy be able to save him from the underworld? And at what price?

LISTINGS Mipcom 2019

Melek “A Mother’s Struggle”

Meteoheroes

Bluff City Law

MISTCO

MONDO TV GROUP

Murat Reis Mah, Yeni Ocak Sokak, No. 35 Uskudar, Istanbul, Turkey Tel: (90-21) 6695-1300 Email: info@mistco.tv Web: www.mistco.tv Booth: P-1 N.51

Tel: +39 (06) 8632-3293 Email: silvia.darchivio@mondotvgroup.com Web: www.mondotvgroup.com Stand: P-1 N1 /P-1 M2

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Maria Fernanda Espino Noguez, Sales Manager, Latam & Iberia

TOP EXECUTIVE

Aysegul Tuzun, VP Sales & Marketing

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

NBCUNIVERSAL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608 Tel: +1 818 777 1300 Web: http://www.nbcuniversal.com/ Booth: P4.C4

MELEK “A MOTHER’S STRUGGLE” (Drama - 100 x 45’)

Melek describes a mother who sacrifices everything for her children and about her fight to protect them.

MY CHAMPION

(Drama - 100 x 45’) The story of a father and his son: after his wife passes away, Kafkas, who is a boxer, decides to give up everything until he learns that his son has the same disease. To save his life, it is time to back for one last round.

HOLD MY HAND

(Drama - 151 x 45’) The love story between the beautiful Azra and Cenk starts with a tragedy, but later it becomes fortune.

BELOVED

(Drama - 66 x 45’) Beloved tells a story of impossible love. In the midst of an emotional labyrinth, Aziz and Feride must not only overcome the challenges of old love interests but face the consequences of secrets brought to light.

THE CIRCLE

(Drama - 61 x 45’)

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The Circle is the story of two brave young men in a dark world: Cihangir (Serkan Cayoglu) and Kaan (Kaan Yildirim) are dragged into a game created by mafia, money and death.

(2D Animation - 52 x 7’) Fulmen, Nix, Nubess, Pluvia, Thermo and Ventum: six ordinary kids who discover that they have extraordinary powers. They can each control a different weather phenomenon! With the help of the scientists at the Meteo Expert Center, the kids learn to handle their superpowers and use them to take on seemingly impossible missions and the growing number of challenges our planet faces every day - many caused by its human inhabitants. And of course these kids also have to face the same challenges as their peers: handling friendships and differences, teaming up and growing up - all while trying to save Planet Earth!

HOUSE OF TALENT THE WEB SERIES (Live-action - 260 x 10’)

Home. Somewhere to, relax, have fun and mess about with friends. But what happens when those friends are 20 of Italy’s bestknown teen influencers? Will they all get on? What will they talk about? Will they share spaces, ideas, time, thoughts - and even recipes? How will they respond to a format that tests their talents in different areas such as cooking, science, fashion and music? What drama, comedy and memorable stories will come out of their stay together? And how will they present themselves to viewers who can check them out on YouTube, on any device whenever they like? Welcome to a new and very different home in a new and very different environment. Welcome to the House of Talent.

Rincón 701, Don Torcuato (CP1611), Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel: +54 (011) 4588-9200 Email: contacto@pol-ka.com.ar Web: www.pol-ka.com/

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Lucuana Egurrola, International Sales

TOP EXECUTIVE

Officer, Global Distribution and International, NBCUniversal

Manuel Marti, Head of Development and International Business

TOP EXECUTIVE

Belinda Menendez, President & Chief Revenue Officer, Global Distribution and International, NBCUniversal

BLUFF CITY LAW (Drama - 10 x 60’)

METEOHEROES

POL-KA PRODUCCIONES

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

TOP EXECUTIVE Maria B. Fois, General Manager of Mondo TV Iberoamerica

Chueco en línea

ALMOST FAMILY

DEVILS

CHUECO EN LÍNEA

(Documentary - 10 x 15’) Chueco will try to find the best way to communicate a piece of news he is overjoyed at: his production company’s 25th anniversary. His idea is to share a documentary made especially for the occasion on the digital world. However, it will be no easy task! For this purpose, he will be helped by his son, Tomás Kirzner, and by “established social media artists” - such as Darío Barassi, lair Said and Belu Lucius - who will give him the tips and pieces of advice he needs to succeed in the virtual world.

TIERRA DE AMOR Y VENGANZA (Series - 40 x 60’)

Bruno and Torcuato are two Spaniards who meet at the dawn of the Spanish Civil War, fighting with the Nationalists to protect the country from the Franco system. But when Torcuato betrays Bruno, leaving him for dead and claiming his vast fortune to start a new life in Argentina, Bruno will follow him though life with one single purpose: wreaking revenge on the man who has snatched everything away from him and ruined his life.

MY BROTHER IS A CLONE (Drama - 120 x 60’)

Alejandro Figueroa, a scientist expert on cloning, secretly develops a method that allows human cloning, so when his daughter loses her fiancé in a plane crash, he uses in vitro fertilization to give her a son: Renzo. At the same time, he uses a portion of that genetic material to create a clone, a boy named Mateo who is born with a huge heart and lack of smarts, the complete opposite of Renzo. When their paths collide, Renzo will awaken his sleeping heart and Mateo will discover that he is not as dumb as he has been made to believe.

LISTINGS Mipcom 2019

Enfermeras

Jezebel

RCN TELEVISIÓN

RECORD TV

Ave. Américas # 65 – 82, Bogotá, Colombia Tel: (57-1) 4269292 Fax: (57–1) 4269300 / 9309 Web: www.rcnventasinternacionales.com Booth: P-1 E72

Rua da Várzea, 240 - Barra Funda, 01140-080 São Paulo-SP, Brazil Tel: +55 11 3300-4022 Email: emendes@recordtv.com.br Web: www.recordtvnetwork.com Booth: P-1.K63

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Eugenia Vélez Barreneche, VP Programming Lina María Waked Esquivel, International Sales Executive

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Edson Mendes, International Sales Manager

TOP EXECUTIVE

ENFERMERAS

(Series - 100 x 60’)

EL MAN ES GERMÁN

TOPISSIMA (Telenovela)

Now on its fourth season, the show continues to follow the life of Germán, a non-conventional punk with a crest who has a heart of gold. Recently widowed, he refuses to get over his wife even though he has major success with woman. Willing to help his son, Germán opens a rudimentary neighbourhood gym, which he juggles alongside his adventures with his friends and the attacks from his nemesis, his son’s father in law.

Topíssima is a contemporary telenovela that delves into the feminine universe and brings the struggles of a modern woman to the surface: work versus love life; independence versus solitude; maternity versus career; aging versus aesthetics; illegal abortion versus deaths; among others.

LALA’S SPA

For the first time the trajectory of the man who changed mankind will be told in its entirety. The telenovela will show little-known passages and deepen the stories of the characters that lived with Him. We will experience what the people of that time felt, their pains, their sufferings and their conflicts.

Lala, a stunning transgender woman, inherits the taste for aesthetics and hairdressing from her loving mother. Upon her return from Paris she goes back home to transform her mother’s salon into a gig spa; but that’s not the only thing that’s changing. Lala’s life takes a total turn when Francisco, a handsome high society executive, frivolous and womanizer, enters her life.

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Tim Gerhartz, SVP Global Sales Alex Fraser, EVP Acquisitions & Content Investment

Avda. de Radio Televisión, 4, 28223 Pozuelo De Alarcón (Madrid) Tel: + 34.91.581.78.27 Web: www.rtve.es/commercial/ Booth: R7/L15

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Rosalía Alcubilla, Sales Manager Tony Pérez Bonilla, Sales Manager María José Loranca, Sales Executive David Priego, Sales Executive Cecilia Lera, Tradeshows & Promotion Executive

TOP EXECUTIVE

Bo Stehmeier, President

María-Jesús Pérez, Internacional Sales Director

(Telenovela) Set in Israel, the telenovela ‘Jezebel’ tells the story of a Phoenician princess who uses her beauty and seduction power to achieve all she wants. She marries King Ahab to become queen, but she suffers strong opposition from the Israelite people in attempting to impose on everyone the worship of the pagan gods Baal and Asherah. Stubborn and unwavering in her convictions, Jezebel is a woman capable of anything to achieve her goals and destroy her enemies.

(Series - 80 x 60’)

Medienallee 7, 85774 Unterfoehring, Germany Tel: +49 89 9507 7303 Email: sales@redarrowstudios.com Web: redarrowstudios.com/international/ Booth: P4.C14

RTVE

JEZEBEL

A drama series that recreates life inside public hospitals through the female gaze of nurses like María Clara, who has a failed marriage and must now deal with raising her children on her own as she falls in love with a man younger than her. Meanwhile, the nurse’s day-to-day life also offers an intimate and daily look at a group of professionals who weave close relationships between themselves and their patients. (Series - 105 x 60’)

Malaka

RED ARROW STUDIOS INTERNATIONAL

Delmar Andrade, International Sales Directora

María Lucía Hernández, Head of International Sales

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Dignity

JESUS

(Telenovela - 196 x 45’)

APOCALYPSE (Telenovela)

A story of love, spirituality and redemption in portraying one of the most controversial topics in the Holy Bible: The End of Times.

DIGNITY

(Thriller - 8 x 52’) A haunting thriller inspired by the real-life story of a mysterious German sect, established by a former Nazi soldier in Chile.

THE RED BANK HACKER (Thriller - 8 x 50’’)

A teenager joins a team of expert con men and commits a daring bank heist in this highstakes, character-driven thriller.

MALAKA

MALAKA (Drama - 8 x 60’) Love, hate, drugs... This is the story of three people fighting to keep their heads above water. ‘Malaka’ is a crime thriller centred around two events: the disappearance of the daughter of an important entrepreneur from Malaga and the emergence of the new drug ‘Gold’, which is threatening to upset the existing balance between two rival drug gangs.

PROMISES OF SAND

DOG’S MOST WANTED

(Drama - 6 x 70’)

Legendary bounty hunter, Duane ‘The Dog’ Chapman, goes after his biggest targets yet in this thrilling new reality series.

A story of love and friendship pushed to the limit. An exciting journey of no return to a territory where everything, including life and death, is negotiable and where the protagonist has to choose between loyalty and passion.

(Factual - 10 x 45’)

MEAT THE FAMILY (Format)

Topical new social experiment that explores what happens when a family’s dinner comes to stay. How much do we know about the animals we eat?

BEAT THE CHANNEL (Format)

The riotous new entertainment format where two popular presenters get the chance to win a 15-minute live broadcast slot, where anything goes.

CULT OF PERSONALITY (Factual - 6 x 48’)

The terrifying legacies of history’s most notorious cult leaders, from Charles Manson to David Koresh. Includes an exclusive interview with Manson family members.

CENTRAL MARKET (Drama - 190 x 50’)

A slice of life itself, seen through the personal, romantic and working relationships between the people who live and work in a market in a major city.

Ekaterina. Pretenders

Súbete a mi moto

RUSSIA TELEVISION AND RADIO SOVTELEXPORT 37 Shabolovka str., Moscow 115162, Russia Tel: +7 495 955 89 20 Email: Ref.ste@vgtrk.com Web: http://sales.vgtrk.com Booth: R7.E1

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Maria Dorokhina, Head of International Sales Ekaterina Grigorieva, Head of Sales Elizaveta Shcherbakova, Manager of International Sales Svetlana Lyakh, Manager of International Sales

The Pleasure Principle

100% Wolf - Legend Of The Moonstone

SOMOS DISTRIBUTION

STAR MEDIA

STUDIO 100 MEDIA

2601 South Bayshore Dr., Ste. 1250, Miami, Florida 33133 Tel: (786) 220-0282 Email: fvillanueva@somosdistribution.net Web: www.somosdistribution.com

31, bld.1, Nizhnie Polya str. 109 382, Moscow Tel:+7(499) 356 54 00 Email: office@starmediafilm.com Web: starmediafilm.com Stand: R9. A23

Studio 100 Media GmbH, Neumarkter Str. 1820, 81673 Munich, Germany Tel: +49-89-960855-0 Email: distribution@studio100media.com Web: www.studio100media.com Booth: R7.C15

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Francisco Villanueva, VP Chief Operating Officer of Somos Distribution Luis Guillermo Villanueva, COO of Somos Next

TOP EXECUTIVE Luis Villanueva, President and CEO

TOP EXECUTIVE

Maria Grechishnikova, VP, Sales & International projects Nadia Rekhter, Head of International Projects Department William J Peck, International Sales Consultant Star Media

TOP EXECUTIVE

Julia Matyash, Director/ Sovtelexport

Hans Bourlon, CEO Studio 100 Dorian Buehr, Head of Global Distribution Tanja Aichberger Schaetzle, Senior Sales Executive Petra Keil, Director Channel & Program Management Anja Van Mensel, CEO Studio 100 Benelux Benny Salaets, Director Content Distribution Studio 100

Vlad Ryashin, General Producer

TOP EXECUTIVE Martin Krieger, CEO Studio 100 Media GmbH

SÚBETE A MI MOTO

MOTO (Biopic -15 x 60’)

EKATERINA. PRETENDERS (Drama - 16 x 52’)

In the year 1774 the rule of Ekaterina is threatened. Numerous pretenders appear with claims to the throne. Her personal life also is troubled.

ONE DAY IN THE LIFE OF IVAN DENISOVICH (Drama - 1 x 100’)

The movie tells everything about the world of labour camps and how a man survives there against all odds.

GODUNOV

(Drama - 17 x 52’) Sixteenth century. The rule of an ancient dynasty is ended. For the first time, the Russian people elected a Tsar. It was Boris Godunov.

NEVER GIVE UP

(Melodrama - 8 x 52’) Elena is happy and doesn’t suspect that she is making her friend Irina very jealous. Irina is willing to do anything to ruin Elena’s life.

BLACKOUT

(Drama - 11 x 44’) The turbulent 1990s in Russia: a veteran of the Soviet-Afghan war, Herman comes home to find a completely different country - morally devastated and drowning in crime.

CAZADORES DE MILAGROS (Series - 13 x 60’)

JUEGOS INTERRUPIDOS

(Drama - 10 x 60’ – 3 Seasons) Karen is a Californian mother who has a perfect marriage, but can’t conceive children so the couple decides to adopt a Mexican child. Over the years, she discovers that her adopted was trafficked and she starts an investigation to find his family and uncover the gang, but what Karen doesn’t know is that her husband might be one of the gang members.

HASTA QUE TE CONOCÍ

(Biopic - 10 x 60’ - 3 Seasons)

(Thriller - 10 episodes)

COLD SHORES

(Thriller - 8 episodes) A rich heiress, Maria Sorokina, goes missing after a quarrel with her husband. Boris Novinsky, head of the police station, entrusts this case to a young detective, yesterday’s intern, Alina Novinskaya, his daughter. It turns out that a maniac who strangles and disfigures young women who look like Maria Sorokina operates in the town. The search for Maria brings her husband, Mark, and Alina together. Seven years later, Alina and Mark have a strong family. But one day, Mark goes on a business trip and meets there a woman who looks like his missing wife, Maria, like two peas in a pod. Mark is unable to master the feelings that have overwhelmed him again and leaves Alina for a woman who so frighteningly resembles his late first wife.

100% WOLF - LEGEND OF THE MOONSTONE (Animation - 26 x 22’)

A hilarious and dramatic concept about a boy trying to find his way in a difficult world - one in which he is an outsider. He is a pink poodle in a world of werewolves and with this brings not only the recognizable challenge of the ‘fish out of water’, but in addition he is the future pack leader and expected to be the very best of his kind, no matter his outward form.

HEIDI

(Animation - 65 x 22’) Heidi is a happy and communicative orphan-girl. She lives with her grandfather in the Swiss Alps. She loves the freedom of life on the Alp, but she also learns how to take on responsibility. Her blithe nature means that she can show others how to grow with the challenges that everyday life presents and still be happy. Heidi’s honest demeanour and natural charm means that she can instil in others courage and a joy of life.

TIP THE MOUSE

(Animation - 104 x 7’) The series is based on a huge publishing success with over 11 million books sold worldwide and a 10-year brand presence. The exciting and funny stories about the little mouse Tip appeal to the youngest kids, since Tip must go through all the fascinating adventures that each child faces while walking the extraordinary path to growing up.

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LISTINGS Mipcom 2019

Midway

La Usurpadora

Aysa

TELEFILMS

TELEVISA INTERNACIONAL

THEMA AMERICA

THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO

Carlos Pellegrini, 1427, Piso 7, Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel: 5411 5032 6000 Email: telefilms@telefilms.com.ar Web: www.telefilms.com.ar Booth: P-1.C 2

6355 NW 36th St # 304, Virginia Gardens, FL 33166, United States Tel: +1 305-492-1600 Web: https://www.televisainternacional.com Booth: R9.A2

5966 S Dixie HWY, Suite 300 South Miami FL 33143 Tel: 1.786-888-1703 Email: info@thematv.com Web: https://www.thematv.com/ Booth: P-1 D63

Ctra. Fuencarral a Alcobendas, 24, 28049 Madrid Tel: +34 917 285 740 Web: www.themediaprostudio.com Booth: R7 - N1

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Fernando Muñiz, Director, Televisa International Carlos Castro, General Sales Director at Televisa International

TOP EXECUTIVE Patricio Wills, President, Televisa Studios

TOP EXECUTIVE Tomás Darcyl, President

LA USURPADORA (Series)

MIDWAY (Film)

SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK (Film)

HUSTLERS (Film)

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The Head

Inspired by the viral New York Magazine article, Hustlers follows a crew of savvy former strip club employees who band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients.

Paola Miranda, the First Lady of Mexico, has a hellish life next to the most important man in the country: President Carlos Bernal. She feels like another piece of furniture in the presidential residence so when she finds out she is adopted and has a twin, she devices a master plan: forcing her sister, Paulina to assume her role as first lady and then kill her. Thus, simulating her own death, Paola will be able to enjoy a new life with her lover, but her plan fails, because Paulina survives the attack.

AYSA

(Drama - 202 x 50’) Asya is a young woman who has spent her life in orphanages. Her mother died during childbirth, and her father died when she was only two days old. Her uncle Levent and his wife, Aysel, had to take care of her, but Aysel knew that Asya was the only heir to a huge fortune, so she got rid of her and claimed the money. But having been left in an orphanage, Aysa moves to Istanbul and complicates things for her aunt.

POR MI HIJO

(Drama - 241 x 50’) Poyraz Karayel is a former police officer that is unfairly suspended for a crime he did not commit. Because of this he loses his job, his wife and son. While desperately trying to recover his son, his former boss, Mümtaz, makes him a job offer. The job is to infiltrate the circle of the gangster Bahri Umman to get information. Poyraz accepts the mission, but everything gets complicated when he meets a girl named Ayşegül.

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Miguel Garcia, Sales Executive Marta Piedade, Sales Executive Béatrice Nouh, Sales Executive

TOP EXECUTIVE

Beatriz Setuain, Head Of Distribution

THE HEAD

(Thriller - 6 x 50’) Who would you trust? That’s a question a group of scientists will have to sort out quickly if they want to survive the polar winter.

THE PARADISE

(Thriller - 8 x 50’) In “Little Finland”, on the south of Spain, a detective arrives to help local authorities solving murders investigations. In a place so bright, the truth is hard to see.

SECRETOS PROHIBIDOS

SIDE GAMES S2

(Drama - 41 x 50’)

(Thriller - 8 x 50’)

After causing the death of her millionaire husband Carlos, Catalina Creel, whose great beauty is only surpassed by her cruelty, will go to any lengths to secure her fortune and bloodline.

Kamal İpekçi, a famous businessman, lives an enviable life in Istanbul, with his wife Suzan and their children Mert and Çiçek. An incident with his son Mert, reveals that Kamal, has another family in the same city that has lived in anonymity.

The story of the ambitious executive of a regional team who will dive in a shady game of corruption and violence.

CITA A CIEGAS

TORMENTA DE PASIONES

After being sent back to Earth to hunt down his own murderer, Inspector Vargas learns that second chances don’t come for free.

CUNA DE LOBOS (Series)

(Series)

Lucía is a vlogger whose life depends on the opinion of people, especially of Maura’s, her mother, who watches over her all day. When Lucía’s sister announces her engagement, her mother begins to worry about Lucía’s appearance and emotional stability, betting that she will attend the wedding alone, dressed in black and heavier than ever. Lucía will have 258 days to lose weight, change her image and find a boyfriend. The bet with her mother goes viral and throughout the story Lucía will tell what happens in each blind date.

(Drama - 297 x 50’)

It is the year 1967 and Captain Ali Akarsu spends most of his time away from his family. While he is away, his wife Cemile takes care of their four children; Berrin, Aylin, Mete and Osman. One day after returning to land, she finds a letter that reveals that her husband has a foreign lover named Caroline. From that moment on, nothing will remain the same in the Akarsu family.

GOT TALENT ESPAÑA (Factual - 8 x60’)

Humourist and presenter Dani Martínez joins the jury in welcoming the new generation of contestants chasing their dreams.

I’M ALIVE

(Thriller - 26 x 70’)

JUAN FOR PRESIDENT

(Comedy - 8 x 30’)

They were looking for a serious, charismatic politician. Instead, they got Juan, a clumsy Minister of Agriculture aiming to reach the Presidency of the Government.

Yuraq

Bronco

Culture Code

TONDERO DISTRIBUCIÓN

TURNER LATIN AMERICA

B Av.Javier Prado Oeste 757 Of. 1805 Magdalena del Mar, Lima, Peru Tel: +511 2776923 / +511 2775425 Email: contacto@tondero.com.pe Web: https://www.tonderodistribution.com/

Email: contentsales@turner.com Web: www.turner.com

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Tomás Yankelevich, EVP and Director of General Entertainment Content

TOP EXECUTIVE

Cecilia Gómez de la Torre, General Manager

TOP EXECUTIVE

Tomás Yankelevich, EVP and Director of General Entertainment Content

Cecilia Gómez de la Torre, General Manager

BRONCO YURAQ

RAPTO

INTERCAMBIADAS (Comedy)

SEBASTIANA LA MALDICIÓN (Horror)

The series tells the story of the band led by Lupe Esparza. Coming from very humble origins, since childhood he dreamt of becoming a great singer. The poverty, discrimination and lack of family support were obstacles he had to overcome. Thanks to their indomitable will that life finally smiles at them: a song by Lupe becomes a tremendous hit and Bronco begins a journey to the top.

TV AZTECA INTERNACTIONAL VIACOM INTERNATIONAL STUDIOS Periférico Sur 4121, Col. Fuentes del Pedregal, C.P. 14140, México, CDMX Tel: (+5255) 5166 2330 Email: jrico@tvazteca.com.mx Web: tvaztecainternacional.com Booth: R8-B10

50 NW 14th Street, Miami, FL. 33136 Tel: 786.774.4007 Email: infoVIS@vimn.com Web: www.viacominternationalstudios.com

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

LOVE SPELLS

(Drama - 10 x 60’) Ana is love. Love is Ana. She does not know how to live otherwise. So, she loves. Passionately. And then doesn’t anymore. That’s how she ended up with three kids, from three different husbands, and not married to any of them anymore, creating her own modern family, Mexican style. After an accident sends her into a tailspin of debts but also sends her two new lovers – Ana finds herself forced to take on a family tradition she ran away from her entire life: performing love spells.

OS AUSENTES

TOP EXECUTIVE

Guillermo Borensztein, VP Global Content Sales & Co Production

TOP EXECUTIVE Patricia Jasín, VP, TV Azteca International

VICTORIA SMALL

(Dramedy - 60 x 60’)

THE CLEANING LADY (Thriller - 8 x 60’)

CULTURE CODE

(Factual - 13 x 45’) A culture is a survival kit that is inherited at birth and allows us to live in a specific time and space. Code of culture is a series that delves into the deepest mysteries of each culture and its role in the world through the vision of Dr. Clotaire Rapaille, an enigmatic anthropologist who has dedicated his life to a decoding of the social phenomena of the world for the most important companies.

MARY MAGDALENE (Drama - 60 x 60’)

Maria Magdalena is an epic melodrama recreating the life of a passionate woman during oppressing times. A woman different from the rest, one who will challenge the laws of a corrupt society entirely run by men.

DEMENTIA

(Drama - 10 x 60’) A reporter decides to admit herself into a psychiatric hospital to solve her grandmother’s murder. Once she discovers the truth, leaving will not be easy.

TO CATCH A THIEF (Mistery - 10 x 60’)

DANI WHO?

(Sci-Fi - 10 x 60’) Dani’s life becomes a nightmare after Lorena’s disappearance, since nothing in San Gregorio is what it seems like, even her friends are not what she thought they were. What’s worse is that she doesn’t even know who she is, and will fight to discover it

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(Biopic - 13 x 60’)

Victoria Small

INNUMBERS

STREAMING

‘HASTA QUE TE CONOCÍ’ PREMIERED ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO

1.5 million

people in the US unsubscribed from their pay TV services in Q2, 2019, says Leichtman Research.

28.0

rating points made Mega’s ‘Yo Soy Lorenzo’ the best premiere for an afternoon series in Chile in the last six years.

1 million+

people subscribed to Backdoor, Viacom’s YouTube channel, in its first four months.

14.99

dollars a month is how much HBO Max will reportedly cost when it launches in April of 2020.

3.9 million

people watched the premiere of ‘La usurpadora’ on Las estrellas, making it the best fiction premiere of 2019 in Mexico.

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68 billion

dollars is how much revenue streaming of series and films generated in 2018, according to Digital TV Research.

EXECUTIVE

JORGE EDUARDO MURGUÍA NAMED VP, PRODUCTION AND CONTENT AT TELEVISA THE EXPERIENCE EXECUTIVE has been named VP of Production and Content at the Mexican giant. With over 30 years of experience in the TV business, he’s returning to Televisa, where he spent years working on fiction and entertainment together with José “Pepe” Bastón and his team, until 2016 when he stepped down from his role as VP of Production. After that, he created the production company Fénix 6, with Carlos Moreno, MaPat, Lucero Suárez, Salvador Mejía, Nathalie Lartilleux and Angelli Nesma. He will now be part of a renewal strategy for Televisa’s production division, led by Patricio Wills, president of Televisa Studio.

THREE YEARS AFTER its premiere on TNT in Latin America, the series based on the life of Juan Gabriel continues to add new screens in the region with its arrival on Amazon Prime Video on August 23rd. The OTT platform joined TNT, which aired it first, as well as Telemundo in the US and TV Azteca in Mexico. The series has also been sold to networks such as Venevision (Venezuela), Esmitv (El Salvador), Chilevisión (Chile), RCN (Peru), TVN (Panama), Teleamazonas (Ecuador), Unitel (Bolivia) and Teletica (Costa Rica); while Claro Video acquired the rights for SVOD. ‘Hasta que te conocí’ is produced by Disney Media Distribution Latin America, Somos Productions and BTF Media, with 13 episodes that span across the Latin idols life, from childhood to adulthood and fame. It’s distributed by Disney and Somos.

ADAPTATIONS

PLANETA TO DEVELOP BOOKS BASED ON NETFLIX SPANISH-LANG SERIES GRUPO PLANETA AND NETFLIX have signed a deal under which Planeta, the largest Hispanic editorial group in the world, will develop books based on the platform’s Spanish-language series. The five-year deal will cover Spain and Latin America. Planeta will also manage the book’s international publication rights. The first three series to be adapted will be ‘Money Heist’, ‘Elite’ and ‘House of Flowers’, which might be released this year. The idea, they said, isn’t to replicate the stories as they were seen on TV, but rather generate prequels, sequels and spinoffs based on the series’ characters.