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Special Reports
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France
Up and Renovated
WRITER Valentina Vinaja - vvinaja@todotv.tv SALES AND PRODUCTION MANAGER Darío Alemán - daleman@todotv.tv
Executives A Changing Environment Mathieu Béjot, Executive Director, TV France International
On the Verge of Trends
Philippe Soutter, President, PGS Entertainment
The Magical Attic
Stéphane Cochet, INA Marketing & Sales Manager, Media Content Division
An Emotional Tie
The Cultural Exception
Cédric Hazard, Sales Director, ARTE Sales
Loyal Formats
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The Risk of Making Business
IT MANAGER Alejandro Barros - abarros@todotv.tv
François de Brugada, Executive VP, Banijay France Alexandre Piel, SVP Sales & Acquisitions, Zodiak Rights
Fiction Kick-Starters
Carole Brin, Head of International TV Sales & Acquisitions, Cyber Group Studios
Sabine Chemaly, EVP International Sales, TF1 International & Cristina Batlle, VP International Sales and Acquisitions, TF1 International
The Dukes of Clips
The New Generation
The Thematic Advantage
French Drama’s Comeback
François Xavier-Poirier, President, Novovision Clémence Porret, Head of Acquisitions & International Development, Only Lifestyle
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insidefrance | Highlights MARKET
AFP Enhances its 24/7 Offer
Global news agency AFP is present at Miptv with an extensive offer of news coverage, featuring particular focus on its video service. The company has HD videos available in 8 languages, including: the world’s latest news and features; in-depth human interest stories and regional correspondents with local expertise. “Social emphasis is placed on the highest quality images, sound scriptwriting and storytelling,” the agency states. With over 90 production units around the world, AFP offers 24/7 coverage with daily advisories, next-day agendas and weekly planning. Meanwhile, it provides a video download platform that allow clients to selfmanage contents and download it from the web, satellite or FTP.
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Awol Presents its New Star: ‘Kioka’ French independent distributor Awol Animation announced a raft of pre-Miptv home entertainment and TV sales for Korean Goldilocks Studio’s preschool title ‘Kioka’ (78x7’). New broadcasters on board include RAI Yoyo Italy, France’s top-rating school channel Piwi+, Knowledge Network Canada, MTV Oy Finland, Ireland’s TG4, Yoyo TV Taiwan and Irib Iran. Meanwhile, the first international home entertainment client on board is Australia’s Roadshow, with their first DVD rollout scheduled for June 2013. Also scheduled for a 2013 rollout is the launch of the first L&M products into the Australian market from local licensing agent Stella Projects.
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Calt Distribution Library Reaches Over 60 Countries Calt Distribution is in charge of promoting, developing and marketing all of the programs of its mother company Robin&Co, by building partnerships with international production companies and foreign distributors. Thus the distributor works with formats and programs owned by Calt or by other independent producers such as Thierry Ardission (‘Tout le monde en parle’, ‘Salut les terriens’, ‘93 Faubourg Saint Honoré’, ‘Paris Dernière’), Michel Muller (‘Henaut Président’, ‘Un film sans’), Bonne Pioche (‘J’iraidormir chez vous’), Novem (‘Le Verdict’) and PVO (‘Palizzi’). The company exports these programs together with fiction, entertainment and documentary formats. Furthermore, its star titles include ‘Caméra Café’, ‘Kaamelott’ and ‘Vous les Femmes’, which are sold both in format and catalogue version, and are currently exported to more than 60 countries. Calt Distribution’s activity also includes the sale of licenses and development of a wide range of spin-offs including books, comics, merchandising, web, mobile, board games, video games and DVDs. For instance, it has sold 2.5 million DVDs of ‘Caméra Café’ and 1.2 million of ‘Kaamelott’.
Chloé Horgues, International Sales Manager, Calt Distribution
insidefrance | Special Report
Up and Renovated
Amidst a process of economic recovery and a TV market fragmented by DTT, French players didn’t just sit and wait for the storm to pass. On the contrary, the TV sector gave place to new talent to create a new generation of fiction contents, which added to their traditionally appealing animation and documentaries, awards the country an advantaged position on the global scene.
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he recent times of economic recession have been challenging for the whole entertainment industry, particularly in the European territories. The combination between shrinking advertising budgets and the advent of the DTT era has made it necessary for broadcasters to choose risk-averse strategies of programming and production, as well as to explore alternative business models to make ends meet. However, as they say, every crisis brings opportunities, and this one has brought several and deep changes to the TV and entertain-
ment industry. Added to the complex financial European landscape, in the last years we were witnesses of regulatory changes, growing collaboration alliances, international partnerships, changes in the audiences’ consumption habits, new trends in the production of fiction and entertainment shows… among other movements. In this report, ttv analyzes this process from the French perspective, gathering facts and opinions from one of the strongest European markets. CHALLENGING TIMES. France presents a rich and dynamic TV sector, with a dominant position of private broadcasters such as TF1 and the M6 group, but also with as strong presence of pubcaster France Télévisions, whose networks France2 and France3 compete day by day in the fierce local ratings battle. All of them are market leaders: they produce a lot, have an extensive acquisition strategy and create original programming, including highbudget formats and fiction. Meanwhile, there’s also the particular and most interesting case of ARTE, the FrenchGerman channel funded by both states, which heats up the sector through an intense production activity, which also includes many international co-production projects and presence in the international distribution arena through the ARTE Sales division. A fundamental happening for the French TV business was the analogue-to-DTT transition, which started in 2005 and finished towards the end of 2011 with the analogue switch-off. Apart from updating the country in terms of technology, the process also transformed the market, as recalled by Sabine Chemaly, EVP International Sales, TF1 International. “A big phenomenon this year for the French audiovisual market was that 14 free TV channels were launched through the DTT system. Now we have 25 free channels in France, so it’s possible to imagine the consequences on the ratings and audiences, as well as on the advertising revenues. Unlike it happened five years ago, we don’t share the market with five channels anymore, even though the ratings of the new channels are very small. That’s a big challenge for TF1 from the advertising side and also there’s a lot of pressure on the production budgets,” she explains.
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ted new distribution opportunities, although license fees are only a fraction of what traditional broadcasters used to pay. More changes are to be expected with the launch of new services by giants such as Netflix or Amazon, and the arrival of connected TVs. Producers and distributors are challenged to reinvent their business models,” Béjot assures. In the same line, Cedric Hazard, sales director at ARTE Sales reinforced that currently, competition for French broadcasters is tough “due to the raise of the new DTT channels”, thus “each of these historical channels” now needs to “reinforce their brand and image” to maintain their ratings. Hazard’s opinion is confirmed by Christophe Bochnacki, Head of Sales and Acquisitions at Upside Distribution, who mentioned the growing influence of Canal +: “Another important aspect of the last 12 months is the entry of the pay TV group Canal + into the free TV market, through the takeover of two DTT channels: D8 and D17. This move has really shaken up the French audiovisual horizon and will reinforce the competition with the historical free TV actors like TF1 and M6.” WAYS OUT. Given this complicated local context, it’s a natural step for all TV players to look outside for revenues. And that’s when the French differential gets into the party. Indeed, culture has been traditionally a precious income generator for the French entertainment sector, especially since the forties when local movie stars competed in popularity with Hollywood’s.
“The business is not easy. The economic situation has had an impact on the health of the TV industry. The switch to digital and the multiplication of new players and platforms have crea-
“Traditionally the French production industry provides a mix of high production value programs along with strong French identity, covering all genres.
Without doubt, the endogenic characteristic of the French society also determines the appeal of this strong cultural identity. Hazard’s opinion is a good sample of this. “I believe French production should keep their knowhow and not try to match what is now produced for the major networks around the world. Of course, there is always something to learn about the way the Anglo-Saxon drives the rhythm and the construction of their productions, but France shall really keep what we proudly name the ‘cultural exception’,” he says. FICTION MOMENTUM. However, the richness of French productions not only lays in archive content, gastronomy or lifestyle. On the contrary, a new generation of fiction creators and producers has jumped on the scene recently. And the reasons are two: the need to fulfill a minimum quota of European programs determined by law; and consequently, the possibility to own high-quality, compelling original content to compete internationally.
CATCH UP ON THE RISE Sabine Chemaly, EVP International Sales at TF1 International, also provided interesting figures about a growing side of the market: catch up TV. That is, content attached to the TV programs which users can watch during the following 7 days after the original TV broadcast. According to the executive, 3 billion videos were watched in 2012 in France over the internet, a huge increase compared to 2011. Out of the total, 32% of it was fiction and 26% was entertainment. “A good example is ‘No Limit’, which was a huge social media buzz: within 2 days it increased by 30% Facebook fans, and according to The Wit, it gathered the biggest social media buzz in Europe for the beginning of a non-American series.”
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Mathieu Béjot, executive director at TV France International, complements this vision speaking about the economic conditions for business, as well as the growing digital services, which also want their stake.
“French content is internationally appealing because everything related to the French culture is attractive to distributors. It’s the French touch,” says Cristina Batlle, VP International Sales and Acquisitions, TF1 International. Meanwhile, Clémence Porret, head of Acquisitions & International Development at Only Lifestyle, also shares his view on this point:
In the past years, it has become a real stake for the industry to act more global and to take in account the international broadcasters needs within the production process, in order to develop new revenues,” she affirms.
insidefrance | Special Report In the first case, there’s the need of all players to act pursuant to the Television Without Frontiers Directive, a European Union law that demands TV channels to reserve more than half of their transmission time for European works. This has certainly been a relevant factor for channels at the time of defining budgets. In the second case, Diana Bartha, Managing Director at 100% Distribution, describes the evolution of the models used. “In the past, French fiction has gone through two stages. Obviously, like everyone in Europe, France experienced an influx of very good, high quality content from America which has been produced by the studios. But second, there is an old business model in France that has consisted of always trying to produce for wide audiences,” she says, referring to shows on generalist channels. “This is a safe and risk averse model, and it has worked very well for the domestic market.”
commissioners started to look for more innovative work, which enabled a whole new generation of writers and producers to emerge,” she assures. Bochnacki, agreed with this vision. “Since 2005 when DTT was launched in France the market became more competitive and new channels with relatively small budgets opened many new doors for both producers and distributors. In order to stand out and establish themselves, these new channels were ready to take risks and be quite daring. This allowed producers to be more creative, specifically in terms of formats and factual entertainment. Today DTT is a real player on the French market and their audience’s growth is sure to continue,” he says. Thus came the announcement from traditional players like TF1 and Canal + of their first
“According to French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, the economy is expected to grow only around 0.2-0.3% this year.”
AD SPENDING Earlier this year, the leading French TV companies issued reports with their evaluations of 2012 and their future perspectives. France’s top two private broadcasters, TF1 and M6, posted lower profits last year as a result of ad spending fall. In February, TF1 said it expected revenue to fall 3% this year in a “deeply troubled economic environment” and promised stricter controls on programming costs to cope, as published by Reuters. French ad group Havas said separately that sales in both France and Europe were close to flat last year, and added that 2013 risked being another challenging year. Meanwhile, according to French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, the economy is expected to grow only around 0.2-0.3 per cent this year, after contracting 0.3% in the last three months of 2012. TF1 posted a 26% decline in 2012 operating profit to 210.4 million euros on sales of 2.62 billion ($3.5 billion). Advertising revenue at TF1’s main channels slipped 2.5 percent to 1.77 billion euros, with growth coming mainly from the group’s newer digital channels and sports channel Eurosport.
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Nevertheless, this strategy hasn’t worked so well when it comes to the international marketplace, and it has somehow cannibalized exports potential. Adding to that, the French language -also like German or Portuguese- is far from being universal, and this is an obstacle when trying to sell programming internationally, for instance in Asia, where Englishlanguage content is almost mandatory to penetrate the TV market. This reality was, however, acknowledged by the French players, and according to Bartha, it changed “organically.” “The ‘French cultural revolution’ happened organically through an explosion of channels in France: viewers now have access to 210 channels. It meant that
international co-productions, opening more doors for business opportunities. “It’s the first time TF1 is doing co-productions. As a way to fulfill the European quota, we invest a percentage on production and this didn’t happen in the past. TF1 responds because it’s a way to reduce the investment in commissions, and it’s also a way to have an alternative to all the big American series,” TF1’s Chemaly affirms. 2013 is a great year to confirm that France is an excellent source of two key elements for the TV business: high-quality content, featuring a renovated approach to fiction; and players avid to build international relationships that allow them to extend their reach beyond a stagnant local market. ttv
The Television Without Frontiers Directive, in force since 1989, had two key amending acts applied in 2006 which changed the European TV landscape, including France: they introduced the European broadcasting quotas. The essential part of the text reads as follows: “In order to encourage the distribution and production of European television programmes, Member States must ensure where practicable that broadcasters reserve for European works a majority proportion of their transmission time, excluding the time allocated to news, sports events, games, advertising and teletext and teleshopping services (…). Broadcasters must also reserve at least 10% of their transmission time or 10% of their programming budget for European works from independent producers (...). The Commission is responsible for ensuring compliance with these two provisions. Member States are therefore required to provide it with a report every two years, including a statistical statement on fulfillment of the quotas (…).”
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A Changing Environment “Documentary production is still strong and quite distinct from the formats originating from English-speaking countries.”
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Mathieu Béjot affirmed that “the timing is right” for co-production, and mentioned French examples like ‘The Odyssey’ or ‘Rebound’. He also evaluated the presence of French companies in the Rio Content Market and described Brazil as a “buoyant” market to make business with.
grams. The majority of buyers still come from In general terms, how would you describe Europe, which remains the largest importer TVFI’s current operations? Our current opeof French programs, but we keep welcoming rations reflect the state of our changing enbuyers from new territories and from vironment. We need to maintain a strong new delivery outlets. presence at most international pro“Foreign gram markets, even though they are investment In your opinion, what is growing much faster than the buaccounts for an French content’s main diffesiness of TV content. Besides maraverage 25% of the rential to be effective in the kets we attend on a regular basis, production budget of animation in global screens? The huge diwe have a few new events for us France, which is the versity of available programs is in 2013, such as the Rio Content biggest producer in definitely one of our assets. AniMarket, the Cannes Film Festival Europe.” mation is plentiful and covers all or Discop Africa. We also need to target groups and techniques. Dostrengthen our position on the dicumentary production is still strong and gital front of our B2B activities. We quite distinct from the formats originating plan on adding to our 7,000+ full-length profrom English-speaking countries. Drama has grams already available for online screening gone through a major evolution and is now on our website. We are working on a platform more edgy and innovative, as illustrated by for our member companies in order to facili‘The Odyssey’, the 12 x 52’ series for Arte which tate the encoding and digital delivery of their will premiere at Miptv, or ‘Rebound’, which programs. was a resounding success on Canal+ last November and is generating interest and sales What is your evaluation about your first from a number of territories. time in RioContentMarket? The feedback from our member companies is very positive Taking French companies as a reference, and it’s rather safe to assume we’ll be back is it a good moment for co-production? Innext year. The market is buoyant, boosted ternational coproduction is increasing on the by law 12.845 which will increase the level of agenda and the timing is right. Foreign inveslocal production and create new coproductment accounts for an average 25% of the protion opportunities. For example, Grifa and FL duction budget of animation in France, which Concepts officially launched their new coprois the biggest producer in Europe. High-end duction project ‘Bel Etoile’ at the event. The 20 documentaries also rely on international coepisodes of the documentary series will be production and the trend has reached drama hosted by chef Bel Coelho and produced for production. ‘Borgia’, ‘No Limit’, ‘Jo’, ‘The TransArte. Gedeon is working on adapting to Rio porter’, ‘The Odyssey’, ‘Rouge Brazil’, ‘The Heretics’ its ‘Paris 3D saga’, a transmedia project using and ‘The Tunnel’ are but a few examples of the Dassault Systeme technology to recreate the latest series or mini-series to be coproduced development of the city. with international partners. ttv How do you evaluate the current stage of Le rendez-vous, and what do you expect “Le Rendez-Vous” of TV France International for the upcoming edition? We have just sent 2011 out our invitations to buyers for Le RendezVous 2013, which will be held on September 8-12 in Biarritz. We hit a record number of attendees last year and hope to welcome even more guests this year. More importantly, we strive to provide an exclusive and enjoyable access to the latest production from France, which is one of the top 10 TV markets in the world. That means excellent screening conditions, a casual environment for business meetings and special events promoting key pro-
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On the Verge of Trends “The key to success in the kids market is creating ever-green brands that can play again and again on TV.”
Philippe Soutter, President, PGS Entertainment
Devoted entirely to distributing kids’ programming, French company PGS Entertainment has become an expert in the genre. With operations spread across the globe, it currently owns a catalog of over 20 top brands and 1,500 hours of content. “I would say that we are truly an international company,” said president Philippe Soutter.
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some iconic characters and shows on the ending to an audience as varied and market. And right now we are preparing the ever-changing as children, French launch of ‘Stan Lee’s Mighty 7’ movies. Soon distributor PGS Entertainment has we will be able to unveil the amazing, still been able to expand across never before seen cast for a super the world. Its president Phi“Our focus is hero animated movie. lippe Soutter explains how impornot only to expand tant creating strong brands with our operations, Given your experience, what global appeal and developing unibut to build bigger should a product have to be que, original content are to meet relationships with successful in the internatiothis difficult task. all of our partners from all over the nal market? Producing for the world.” international markets is a learning In general terms, how would you curve for any producer or content describe PGS Entertainment’s provider. You need to understand what operations? PGS is only focused the specifics of the markets are and what the on distribution and kids’ content. I think that likes of kids all over the world are. So, I would this is our main strength, because we just do say that ultimately strong story’s always work distribution. This way we are 100% focused on all around the world if they are able to undersbeing a third party partner to the big players tand the specifics of each market. that we represent. And also, by just working for the kids, we are experts on this field. Today, And what trends are you seeing in the we have a catalogue of over 20 top brands market in terms of contents? We look a lot and 1,500 hours of content, so I would say at trends but we also try to avoid them. The that we are truly an international company. key to success in the kids market is creating Our shows are airing successfully on every ever-green brands that can play again and platform, from TV to SVOD, and also in every again on TV and also making sure that those territory. brands can work on a worldwide perspective. Therefore what we are always looking is And what are your goals for the future? Our unique ideas, unique characters, and unique focus is not only to expand our operations, development. If people really like a show but to build bigger relationships with all of they will go for it, no matter the complexiour partners from all over the world, making ty of the concept or the format. Also, never sure we provide them the shows that deliver seen before in the kids industry, the level of the ratings they want. PGS’ goal on the conquality of the independent production has tent side is very much to build trust and partbeen this high. nership with producers, all along the way. And how important do you think mobile devices are nowadays? Today the key of content is to understand that both kids and adults want to access content anywhere and anytime. Our focus is to always make sure that we have the right show, because it leads the show to the right platform. So we are seeing that more and more kids want to watch TV on their iPads, their smartphones, etc. Is a natural evolution But, although we are alert on the evolution of habits, our focus always remains in making sure that we are providing the best content to the best platforms at any time. ttv
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Could you tell us some highlights of your catalogue? We are excited that for the fifth year in a row we will continue working with Method Animation. Therefore we will be bringing new shows from them to the international market, especially the much anticipated ‘Heroes United’, inspired from the world of Playmobil. In Miptv we will deliver the first episode alongside the third season of ‘The Little Prince’. We are also working now on a new season of ‘The Jungle Bunch’, with TAT productions. We are very happy to continue the relationship we started to build last year with A2 Entertainment. We are working on reviving
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The Magical Attic “People often think of INA as a vast reservoir of content, a sort of magical attic, like Ali Baba’s cavern, piled high with audiovisual treasures.”
Stéphane Cochet,
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With the daily task of preserving and DIGITALIZING valuable TV and radio shows, INA is a reference standpoint in France’s audiovisual market thanks a catalog that comprises over 5 million hours of content and over 5.000 programs.
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our customers –producers, directors, publiskey player in France’s audiovisual hers, corporate and ad agencies, non-media landscape, the Institut National companies– to help them track down de L’Audiovisuel is not a regular videos and sounds for the projects actor. “People often think of they will soon be making (films, INA as a vast reservoir of “Inamediapro documentaries, magazines and content, a sort of magical attic, like is available in reports, variety shows, news buAli Baba’s cavern, piled high with French and in lletins, etc.). Inamediapro is avaiaudiovisual treasures. And this viEnglish, and people can connect lable in French and in English, sion is no dream, but a reality. Ina up wherever they and people can connect up wheis the number one digitized archiare worldwide.” rever they are worldwide,” Cochet ve centre in the world, and preserassures. ves and digitizes more than 5 million hours of TV and radio shows,” Meanwhile, there’s the institut’s distribution says Stéphane Cochet, INA Marketing & Sales area, based on a catalog that covers 5000 proManager, Media Content Division. grams in various genres: drama, documentaries, magazines, performing arts, entertainThus, INA stands as a vital ally for anyone acment, and sports events, among others. tive in the production, programming or distribution of audiovisual content. “Memories are The executive also mentioned some far more valuable when they are shared,” Cohighlights of INA’s current offer, which include chet adds, and that’s one of the main reasons ‘Mysteries in the Archives’ (30x26’), a documenwhy the institute makes is treasures available tary series in three seasons, which centers on to the general audience. the discovery or rediscovery of well-known or previously unscreened footage that bears How is it possible to access the material? “Our witness to a century of history. “From the Hincontent is available on a wide range of platdenburg airship crash to the coronation of forms: Ina.fr website, Dailymotion corner, YouElizabeth II, and the Tiananmen Square proTube channel, connected TVs and through tests... Each episode is an investigation in its our DVD publishing activity as well. That also own right,” Cochet explains. includes the riches of our documentary productions,” the executive explains. Such a huge and valuable amount of audiovisual material is also gathered by INA STRUCTURE. INA’s Marketing and Sales thanks to its collaboration with a wide randepartment’s activities are divided into two ge of partners. “This also means that our areas. “First of all, a footage sales activity. Our offering is constantly renewed: “tennis from website inamediapro.com is the gateway for Roland Garros, motor racing at the 24 Heures du Mans, the Tour de France cycle race. Classic sporting moments can be at your fingertips,” he says. For 2013, INA is particularly involved in 2 main sport events: the 100th edition of the Tour de France and the 90th anniversary of Le Mans 24-Hours race. MIPTV. This year the institute is also partnering with MIPTV for its 50th anniversary – just like it did ten years ago. “In addition to a web news mini-site 50.miptv.com for viewing clips highlighting the history of MipTV, a stand will be dedicated to our partnership,” Cochet concludes. ttv
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An Emotional Tie “Nowadays, kids consume a lot of action in video games. Broadcasters want shows where kids can kick back and relax.”
HOW does a TV show travel across borders engaging kids worldwide? While bright colors and flashy stories are always a safe bet, Cyber Group’s Carole Brin explains strong values and soothing images also play a big part in the recipe, and ultimately, it all boils down to finding “the right balance.”
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core-values content,” she says. “The balance is hen your target audience is as important.” varied and wide-ranging as kids spread across the globe, it’s The clear goal is therefore, as Brin desmandatory for your content cribes it, to develop shows that are to have international apable to form “an emotional tie peal. “Our shows have all been speci“The programs that sell most between characters and the aufically chosen, written and designed need to be dience,” and in this quest, new for the global market,” says Carole entertaining, but technologies are a big aide. To Brin, head of International TV Sales & also have a very this end, the company is deveAcquisitions at Cyber Group Studios. strong emotional loping digital co ntent for its and core-values series, with a new e-book, social With over eight years of experiencontent.” apps and a multi-language webce producing and distributing consite designed for its show ‘Zou’ to be tent for kids and teens, the French released later this year. ttv studio has been able to cater to audiences worldwide through the work of its artistic and development teams, who work side by side Zou with the international sales department to Animation “appreciate the tendencies of the global market and choose the right IP designed for each production.” “It’s a unique characteristic,” Brin explains, noting Cyber Group’s revenues are mostly international -85% of them more precisely, coming mostly from all over Europe and North America-, “which means that our shows by essence have a universal appeal.”
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With this mindset deep-rooted into the company’s strategy, Cyber Group seeks to take on 2013 with the goal to “continue to develop some worldwide brands,” and to this end it currently has 5 series in production: ‘Zou 2’, ‘Mademoiselle Zazie’, ‘Mini Ninjas’, ‘Mia’ and ‘Zorro the Chronicles.’ But how does a show make it in the international market anyway? Colorful characters and popping images have always done the trick, but this over-stimulating scenario is now prompting operators to change their aim: “Broadcasters want shows where kids can kick back and relax,” Brin explains. “Nowadays, kids consume a lot of action in the video games, and they expect TV to relax them.” Yet, it’s not about finding trends and sticking to them too harshly, but more about finding a middle ground. “As for preschool shows, the programs that sell most also need to be entertaining, and have a very strong emotional and
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The Dukes of Clips “Generally speaking, Asia is a strategic area for us, and we have recently signed distribution agreements with TV3 in Malaysia and KT in Korea.”
François Xavier-Poirier, President, Novovision
The president of Novovision commented on the recent steps of the company into Asia, together with its Indian partner GreyMatter, analyzed the trends of short-form content and affirmed that Miptv will be witness of “a totally new angle to the candid camera genre.”
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distribution of short-form comedy content, ore than 10 years ago in Paris, with particular focus on subgenres like a new company, Novavision candid-camera, gags or pranks. In the Promotion Internationa“At this light of this ever-changing TV marle, took its first steps Miptv we will ket, Xavier-Poirier analyzed the on the international present a new evolution of this kind of content distribution market with a small format following as well as of the demand. catalog of hidden camera prothese new trends gramming. Now, after ten years, and bringing a “As far as candid cameras are several international agreements totally new angle to the candid camera concerned, there is a tendency and a rebranding process, Novogenre.” towards a more edgy style, so that vision emerges as “the world’s larthe genre continues to appeal to gest provider of funny clips.” the new generations, in constant search for new emotions. People will always laugh at “Today, our products are sold throughout the good gags and good pranks. All we need to world,” says Novovision’s president, François do is to stay up to date and close to the cuXavier-Poirier. With a catalogue of 87,000 clips rrent trends as we see them for example on compiled and fully edited into 250 hours of the web,” he says. HD content -including whether short clip segments or 26-minutes shows-, the company’s In the same line, the company has recently contents are sold throughout 115 countries gotten involved with animation content. To on all platforms. respond to demands from the many channels that broadcast its programming, last INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION. The year Novovision entered the world of animacompany’s added value was to timely detect tion through ‘Pop Toon’, aimed at those aged an unsatisfied market niche: a potential de6-13, made up of short, non-verbal cartoons, mand for short-form content. After it went mainly from the golden age of animation. international, Novovision was able to forge alliances in many different regions, including Now the company announced that it’s bringing Brazil, Canada, Korea or Malaysia. to Miptv dialogue-free cartoons around the world from every period of animation history, A good example of this expansion is the recent brought together into 104 22-minute shows. partnership between Novovision and GreyMatter Entertainment. “In Asia, we are creating, But that’s not the only news for this event. along with our Indian partner, GreyMatter En“We are constantly innovating and launching tertainment, a series of hidden camera shows new series and new formats. To that extent, at for the whole audience. Generally speaking, this Miptv we will present a new format foAsia is a strategic area for us, and we have rellowing these new trends and bringing a tocently signed distribution agreements with TV3 tally new angle to the candid camera genre,” in Malaysia and KT in Korea, among others.” Xavier-Poirier concludes. ttv Further deals around the world include a partnership with Venezuela and Miami-based Pop Toon Balin Cartoons Venevision Internacional, which is in charge of the distribution of the company’s catalog in Latin America. “Novovision is planning to open a branch in Canada, in order to better serve our Northern American audience. Our new programs should also allow us to attract clients on the European market,” the executive explains. TRENDS. In the last five years, Novovision has been intensely active in the production and
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‘I Will Be Murdered’ Selected for HotDocs “Sadly, ladies and gentlemen, if you are watching this video, it’s because I’ve been murdered by President Álvaro Colom.” Such was the statement of Guatemalan Lawyer Rodrigo Rosenberg in a post-mortem YouTube video published after he was murdered while going for an early morning bike ride. Java Films’ documentary ‘I Will Be Murdered’ hooks any curious viewer through the following plot: “Guatemala. 5,800 murders a year. 98% go unsolved. A story of murder, love and political conspiracy.” This production was recently selected for the Canadian International Documentary Festival HotDocs, which will take place April 25-May 5. It’s also being showcased in MipDOC by Java Films.
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Terranoa Launches 40 New Hours of Documentary The announcement was made by Laetitia Giansily Doyle, Terranoa’s agent in Latin America. The company just signed a 30 hour package deal with Canal 22 including a pre-buy from the event doc ‘Looking for Picasso’. Other regular clients include Discovery Latin America, Canal 11, Globosat, Encuentro and TV Unam. Working closely on Gedeon programs’ presales and sales Terranoa is also launching two big French-Brazilian co-productions at Miptv, as a way of getting ready for the 2014 football FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Olympics in Brazil, and also celebrating in March 2015 Rio’s 450 anniversary: ‘Coasts of Brazil From Above’ (5x52’) with local producer Gullane Filmes for ARTE; and Canal Brasil and ‘Rio the Great Saga’ (1x90’, 1x52’, 4x52’) with local producer Conspiraçao Filmes for Globo TV and the city of Rio. In the meantime, Terranoa has recently sold its brand new current affairs investigative doc umentary ‘Killer Drones and Secret Wars’ (1x52’) to SVT in Sweden and TSR in Switzerland. “A great number of Latin American clients are currently reviewing the film such as Telesur,” it was said from the company.
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SND to Distribute ‘Nicole Lambert’s Triplets’ It was recently announced that SND, the distribution arm of M6 Group, will distribute original 78 x 7’ animated series ‘Nicole Lambert’s Triplets’, based on the bestselling children books and comic strips by Nicole Lambert and produced by Media Valley and La Station Animation. The TV series, which will be aired on France 5 in France, is an icon of the French-speaking world’s cultural heritage, much like Little Nick, Martine, and Babar the Elephant. The graphic universe of characters will come to life through CGI animation which will add volume and life to the characters while respecting the author’s drawing style. The series is already in production; the first scripts are already available and the first episodes will be delivered during summer 2014. Published in 1983 for the first time in the Madame Figaro magazine, “The Triplets” was an overnight success. Twenty-three comic books by Nicole Lambert have been published with over 2 million copies sold around the world. Merchandising items have already been made in The Triplets’ image including toys, stationery, food & health, beauty, home & infant, apparel, accessories & footwear, among others.
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The Thematic Advantage “Design and gastronomy shows are the ones we sell most.”
Clémence Porret,
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Right from its inception, Only Lifestyle tries to exploit the most prestigious features of French programming. Betting on design and gastronomy-based shows complemented with popular French hosts, the company builds its commercial and production strategy thinking 100% on the international scene.
“The main producer brings an idea to 4 other o be a lifestyle reference in France producers in 4 different countries. Each prois certainly a privileged position, duction company finances ¼ of the considering that the country shooting and gets ¾ with its partitself has traditionally been a ners. This allows to cut off procultural and social referen“We are not duction costs and to have to ce in the world. That’s the case of interested in coproducing with French high quality international proOnly Lifestyle, which focuses its broadcasters. We are duction,” she notes. business on thematic content, a more open to talk strategy that proved to be very to foreign partners The principle is that the main effective. because they are more producer finances ¼ of the open to innovative shootings and all the editing, “France is known all over the content.” which gives him the possibility to world for its culture it terms keep all the copyright and internatioof design and gastronomy for nal distribution rights. example. More and more thematic channels are launched every year and they are all loo“Thus, each partner has the copyright of its king for high quality programs dealing with local version. We really think this model is the French history and way of life,” says Cléthe best way to keep producing high quality mence Porret, the company’s Head of Acquiseries and we are just about to experience it sitions & International Development. with an original travelling series through climbing. We are actually talking to Brazilian, TurINTERNATIONALLY SPEAKING. Only Lifeskish, Spanish and Finnish producers,” Porret tyle was created with a clear international says. approach of the business, and that lead them to identify the strengths of French programACQUISITIONS. In the past months, Only ming for the world market. Among the most Lifestyle acquired a new set of prime time effective lifestyle subgenres, the executive shows, all of which have one particular elehighlights two. ment: they are hosted by popular French names. “Design and gastronomy shows are the ones we sell most. During the past years, the “The first one is ‘A Piece Of Cake’, a pastry most successful shows have been the nonshow hosted by Christophe Michalak, the hosted ones, showing beautiful homes, resbest pastry chef of the world. This show taurants and hotels all over the world. We answer to a strong trend in cooking shows: produce and sell shows with a French touch bringing top pastry into everyone’s kitchen,” but they are not France-oriented. All our shows have an international point of view,” she states. The second one is ‘A Chef On The Road’, a prime time travelling show from M6 she recalls. hosted by another renowned French chef Cyril Lignac. That vision is also applied to co-production. “In general, we are not interested in co-produ“And to finish, the big brand we referenced cing with French broadcasters. We are more this year is ‘Serial Testers’, a prime time science open to talk to foreign partners because they show broadcast on France 5. The theme is a are more open to innovative content and bubit far from Lifestyle but we have worked with siness models,” Porret assures. the producers for a long time and we couldn’t let this program to another distribution comWith this context in mind, the company set pany. The principle of the show is to experienup for developing its “ideal” co-production ce urban legends to prove if they are right or model for this year, which they call a “producwrong. All of this with a sense of humor and tion share” model. The executive thoroughly light point of view,” Porret assures. ttv explained it step by step.
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The Cultural Exception “Europe is a very strong partner for us; but Australia, Thailand and Canada are among our biggest buyers.”
Cédric Hazard, Sales Director, ARTE Sales
A KEY ROLE In ARTE’s vision, the current role of broadcasters is to inform, to investigate and to analyze, but also to generate debate whilst remaining free from private and political interests. “The purpose of our investigation contents is to provide a better understanding of the world and to denounce an uncomfortable truth. The media are agents of democracy and counter power; information moves things forward,” says Cédric Hazard.
With the firm objective of becoming the number one reference for documentaries in the world, ARTE Sales takes advantage of the French style of excellence and difference. And this particular way of producing is crystallized in fashion and investigation contents.
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ned by Australia’s SBS and Studio; Israel’s YES rte Sales, the international disDBS and TV5 Monde. “Package deals are estribution division of the Frenchsential when dealing with some parts of the German pubcaster ARTE, is world such as Central Europe or Latin betting on the internationaAmerica, which generally have less lization of French-produmoney than their larger neighced content, especially high qua“I believe French production bors. Trading in bulk is key for our lity documentaries. This means should keep its catalogue sometimes.” highlighting the French producknow-how and not tion style, which remains an “extry to match what Back in France, the main partners ception” in the global market, as is now produced for for local documentary producers stated by Cédric Hazard, Sales the major networks remain public broadcasters such Director, ARTE Sales. around the world.” as ARTE and France Television. “But new comers are rising up,” Ha“I believe French production zard warns, which shall be good news for should keep its know-how and producers who are “always struggling to raise not try to match what is now produced for money for their high quality doc,” considering the major networks around the world. Of that public incentives have decreased since course, there is always something to learn the worldwide crisis hit the world. about the way the Anglo-Saxon drives the rhythm and the construction of their doc, In this context, ARTE’s main objective for but France shall really keep what we proudly the future is crystal clear: to establish as the name the “cultural exception”. The best proof number one reference in documentary disof success is our very good figures for our tribution. How so? “By providing creative sales in Latin America, Asia, and Australia. programs to all media that can rely on ARTE’s Our programs make the difference in a more strong brand with its high public profile and and more formatted audiovisual scenery,” he excellent image,” Hazard states. ttv says. Talking about ARTE’s most demanded products, Hazard assures its fashion lineup is top of mind for documentary buyers. A good example is ‘!Signe Chanel’, which in 2005 was the most exported French doc. “We also have tremendous success with our investigation content. We won the Export prize again last December for ‘Waste: The Nuclear Nightmare’, which was the year’s most exported French doc,” he adds. Further successful ARTE titles include ‘The World According to Monsanto’ and more recently ‘It’s a Bet: Sport and Gambling’, which have been sold in over 30 countries. “In the last two years, observed a raise of 300% in our Latin American sales. Of course, Europe is a very strong partner for us; but Australia, Thailand and Canada are among our biggest buyers,” Hazard assures. For instance, ‘Budding Stars’’ by French producer Schuch Conseils et Production recently gathered successful presales to Japan’s NHK for coproduction, whereas it was also optio-
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Loyal Formats “Broadcasters recognize that they need strong, culturally relevant, locally produced programming to brand their channel and develop a loyal audience base.”
François de Brugada,
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Three successful production companies working in parallel under the Banijay Group orbit make it a strong TV player in France, where local operations represent 15% of the group’s total turnover, developing widespread formats such as ‘TRUST’ OR ‘MY PARENTS ARE GONNA LOVE YOU’.
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FORMAT EVOLUTION. Formats continue to anijay France is one of the strongest increase in importance. According to de Brutelevision production groups active gada, “broadcasters recognize that they need in the country, bringing together the strong, culturally relevant, locally talents and abilities of three very produced programming to brand different companies, each “For a group their channel and develop a loyal one led by a prominent local host. like Banijay the audience base.” But at the same Air Productions, headed by Nagui, goal is to develop time, they “want to make smart a specialist in music, shiny-floor engreat formats that choices and mitigate their risk, tertainment and game shows; Banican be adapted so ideas with a solid track rejay Productions France (BFP), with by our companies around the cord that come with production Alexia Laroche-Joubert at the helm, world.” know-how as part of the package specializing in reality and factual are very attractive,” he adds. entertainment; and Cyril Hanouna’s H2O Productions, a young producIn the meantime, the ongoing consolidation tion company whose flagship program is one of the TV production and distribution indusof France’s most popular panel shows. try presents both a big challenge and a big opportunity. “It can be more difficult to access To talk about the Group and its projects, ttv formats if they are tied up with other groups, spoke to François de Brugada, EVP at Banijay but for a group like Banijay the goal is to deveFrance. “The three companies produce some lop great formats that can be adapted by our of France’s highest-rating programming, incompanies around the world and hopefully cluding ‘Hold on to Your Seat’ and ‘Don’t Forget become hits in all of the territories where we the Lyrics’ (Air Productions), ‘Les Ch’tis’, known are present,” de Brugada affirms. internationally as ‘Party Workers’ (BPF) and ‘Touche Pas à Mon Poste’ or ‘It’s Only TV!’ (H2O),” As a case study, the executive mentions he assures. ‘Popstars’, which was successful in France. The format created by Screentime, which joined In general terms, Banijay’s total French operaBanijay in September 2012, was produced in tions make up 15% of its overall turnover in more than 40 countries after it launched in a group comprising 14 individual production New Zealand in 1999. entities in 11 countries. A good example of the success of French formats internationa“When Screentime joined Banijay one of our lly is game show ‘Trust’, from Air Productions. stated goals was to revitalize and revive this “The first Turkish season has just ended and fantastic reality-talent format and our first delivered great results for ATV - more than commission was in France where BPF is cuhalf of its 13 episodes won the time slot,” de rrently working on a revival which will launch Brugada affirms. on D8 in the coming months,” he says. ttv Local adaptations of ‘Trust’ are currently on air in Egypt, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, BPF’s ‘My Parents are Gonna Love You’ is also very effective for Banijay International, the group’s distribution branch. Earlier this year it was licensed to Slovakia and has previously been successfully adapted in countries like the Netherlands, Belgium and Russia. “Outside of French formats, ‘Stars in Danger: The High Dive’ has been our success story of the last six months with over a dozen license deals. In total the format has so far sold to the US, Canada, China, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Norway and Sweden,” the executive adds.
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The Risk of Making Business “One of the trends is definitely to adapt to the new evolution of the industry, in terms of SVOD, new platforms and mobile devices.”
Alexandre Piel,
SVP Sales & Acquisitions, Zodiak Rights
Alexandre Piel analyzed the French TV market in light of the new DTT landscape, assured their TV dramas are having effective performances worldwide and summoned “broadcasters to take more risks.”
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Touchpaper, also a Zodiak production comccording to Alexandre Piel, SVP pany. Sales & Acquisitions, Zodiak Rights, the French audiovisual He also listed the key elements for a and TV market is “in turmoil” French TV fiction to travel internathese days. And what he tionally: strong production value, is clearly referring to is the six new “In terms of originality, excellent casting and talents from free DTT channels that were launwe need our the cinema industry, high profile ched in France towards the end of broadcasters content and topics, a minimum 2012, added to the 13 previously to take more of 8 to 12 serial episodes with reexisting. risks.” turning seasons. “These are the parameters for this kind of success. And “The whole industry is now facing not to forget: a lot of risk, assumed by the this new competition. We also exbroadcaster to the scriptwriters, and by the pect new SVOD players, connected TV is producers to the distributor,” he recalls. emerging… the revolution is on its way. Meanwhile, on the production side, the Thus, content is still king, but to adapt to the market is getting more concentrated,” he current times is a must for any producer, ansays. ywhere. And that means trying to create compelling content, like in the past, but keeping FRENCH APPEAL.”The French content is an eye on new business opportunities outsistrong in every genre, from animation to forde the small screen. mats, but also documentaries, and more recently drama thanks to the strategy of broad“One of the trends is definitely to adapt to casters like Canal+,” Piel says. the new evolution of the industry, in terms of SVOD, new platforms and mobile devices; Production standards continue to be high in and to look for new talents and projects,” Piel France, even if the production budgets have concludes. ttv been tending to decrease over the past years. However, the executive believes that in these challenging times, the winners are those who bet high. “In terms of originality, we need our broadcasters to take more risks, a key element in the strength of our concept.” Thinking about French content that is popular across international screens, Piel highlights animated series and documentaries. However, for Zodiak drama is getting more and more effective. “In the last decade, a new type of drama travelled to various countries, especially series like ‘Spiral’, ‘Braquo’ or ‘Rebound’. Zodiak is distributing the latter two with great success over the international market,” he says. Indeed, ‘Braquo’ was sold in a number of territories, particularly in the Anglo-Saxon world: Hulu in the US, FX in the UK, and Showtime in Australia. “We are in the process of replicating this achievement with ‘Rebound’,” he adds, also mentioning other popular titles like ‘Wallander’, produced by Zodiak’s Yellow Bird as well as ‘Being Human’, produced by
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Fiction Kick-Starters
WHEREAS IN THE PAST TF1 INTERNATIONAL WAS RENOWNED MAINLY DUE TO ITS LIBRARY OF CLASSIC FRENCH MOVIES AND NEW FILMS, THE COMPANY IS NOW INCLUDING HIGHLY POPULAR LOCAL TV SERIES AND ENGLISH-LANGUAGE CO-PRODUCTIONS IN ITS CATALOG. A CLEAR REFLECTION OF THE NEW STAGE FRENCH TV IS ENTERING IN REGARD TO CONTENT. part miniseries ‘Flight of the Storks’ for Canal +. Everything is really getting to a higher level, including high budgets. Kounen’s pic has a 10 million euro budget. So, despite the challenging times in television, both TF1 and Canal + are investing a lot on to have high quality content which can travel,” she assures. DISTRIBUTION. Thinking about Miptv, ‘No Limit’ is precisely the strongest product TF1 International is taking to Cannes. “We have ratings information to share with our clients, since TF1 broadcasted it towards the end of 2012. The first season (6 x 52’) it was a hit TF1, so we have the confirmation that there are more episodes to come in a second season,” Batlle explains.
Sabine Chemaly,
EVP International Sales, TF1 International
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he international branch of France’s that did really well in France and especially in most popular TV network, TF1 InEastern Europe. But now there’s a new geneternational has always based its ration of French fiction, which can be sales on a rich catalogue of seen in contents like TF1’s new crirenowned French producme series ‘Profiling’, which integra“In the past it tions from the old school, are still te new narrative elements,” says was really hard to export French very appealing to any TV market. Cristina Batlle, VP International fiction. But now Sales and Acquisitions, TF1 Inthere’s a new ternational. “We have a very strong library, generation of which travels really well. We have French fiction.” this tradition of French cinema This change also shows an evosince the 40s, with titles starred lution of French content towards by Brigitte Bardot and Catherine the international market. For instance, Deneuve, among others. And our catalog whereas in the past French classic produchas been regularly enriched with new tations had a 96’ format which wasn’t internalents such as Audrey Tatou and Marion Cotitional, they have now switched to a 52’ format. llard,”” says Sabine Chemaly, EVP International Sales, TF1 International. “France is now catching up with a lot of things; just like it happens in the US, many actors and However, according to the executive, the directors from the film industry are now worFrench TV market had an interesting chanking on TV series in France too. For example, ‘No ge over the last years, especially in the local Limit’ is the first TV production created by presproduction field. “French TV series are in great tigious film director Luc Besson,” Chemaly adds. shape right now. In the past it was really hard to export French fiction, although we did exEven Jan Kounen, a French director renowport a lot because we had long-running series ned for his feature films, produced the two-
Another important production is ‘Profiling’, which already has worldwide widespread presence. “This fiction is getting very strong internationally and we will also continue to produce episodes of it. It was sold to many territories, including Italy, where it’s number one on Fox Crime; all of Eastern Europe; as well as Globosat in Brazil. And there are more pan-regional deals with LatAm channels to announce,” she adds. Asked about the most productive territories for TF1 from a general perspective, the executives assured Western Europe remains the most important area, not only because of the number of territories that buy its content, but also because they invest higher amounts on it, “more than any other areas around the world.” “If I had to pick, it would be Italy, Germany, Spain, Benelux. But then for TF1 another major area is Eastern Europe, with Russia, Czech Republic, Poland. And recently, territories like Latin America (which historically didn’t acquire fiction or TV movies) have been more and more active. We meet all the main actors from the Latin American TV stations in each international event, which is already quite an achievement. And we have a lot of deals, especially with Brazil. Now we’re working on the Mexican TV station through our library, working with our classic French films, but they are starting to be interested in the series too,” Chemaly concludes. ttv
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Fighting Spirit Distributes 100 Hours of Live shows a Year Fighting Spirit, the company created by brothers Jérôme and Laurent Pourrut, owns a catalog of more than 1,000 hours of premium programs available either live or delayed. The company distributes 100 hours of live shows per year, including all kind of sports: Enfusion: the World Championship of Kickboxing, AIBA’s World Series of Boxing, One FC… as well as sports and reality TV formats. “After 9 years of development, our team has proved that today we are the worldwide experts in fight sports television. Our know-how is unique, mixing the passion of fight sports fans and the sharp eye of TV professionals,” the Pourrut brothers say.
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Banijay to Re-Launch ‘Popstars’ In France Banijay has confirmed a brand new prime time series commission for its iconic realitytalent format ‘Popstars’, to be produced in France by Banijay Productions France for digital network D8 and launch in 2013. The re-launched version of ‘Popstars’ focuses on contestants’ personalities, their relationships with one another and intimate emotional journeys, as they cope with being away from home and strive to win the competition and become Popstars. A Screentime format, ‘Popstars’ was sold into countries all over the world following its 1999 launch, making it one of the most successful television formats ever. It originally ran in France for four seasons starting in 2001. The new French production will follow the original model, forming a group of singers.
Laurent (left) and Jérôme (right) Pourrut, CEOs, Fighting Spirit Distribution
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The Difficulties of Technological Evolution
Jean-Luc Cronel, GM of Marketing, Distribution and Sales of TV5Monde
Jean-Luc Cronel, GM of Marketing, Distribution and Sales of TV5Monde, recently shared his thoughts on the industry’s most pressing debates. “I think there are two main challenges: The first is the technological aspect, since there’s a number of new distribution technologies to use. Now we have a number of new distribution technologies, along with different economic models and payment means. The question is how do we adapt the channel to these changes? Should we stay with cable, or move to DTT, internet or smartphones? It’s a series of challenges every network must face, without overlooking its traditional business and take a chance with a new technology that may disappear within a year,” he added. The second challenge, he explained, is the array of new products and challenges created by digitalization and new distribution models. “These days, there are over 35,000 TV channels on all the satellites in the world. Obviously, it’s not one single satellite distributing all 35,000, but TV5 with its 10 channels, technically has 34,990 competitors,” he said.
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The New Generation “The explosion of channels in France meant that commissioners started to look for more innovative work.”
Diana Bartha,
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The Line Historical Drama
With widespread presence in Latin America, Europe and up to China, 100% Distribution represents a renovated side of the market with an international approach, which can be seen through its star projects for 2013, ‘THE ODYSSEY’ and ‘The Line’.
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has managed an international input asset omprised of French companies from 25 to 28%, from Rai and RTP, and has Tetra Media and Making Prod and landed pre sales in 18 countries, including headed up by founders Matthieu Germany, Brazil, China and Canada” Viala and Jean-François BoBartha states. yer, 100% Distributions has been active in the internatio“Distribution and As a result of a partnership nal market for three years now, advertising became much more complex with Reed Midem, the series always on the lookout for new than in the old media is having its world premiere at talents and open to new busiworld. The diversity Miptv 2013, featuring the preness models. of the new generation sence of former James Bond of media people girl Caterina Murino (‘Casino With an eye on the global has led to thinking Royale’) and a panel discussion programming trends, the outside the box.” with the directors and producers company’s focus for this year of the series. will be oriented to two main drama titles: World War II series The executive also described distribution ‘The Line’ (‘Un Village Français’ - 48 x 52’) and agreements inked recently by the com‘The Odyssey’, an adaptation of the Homer pany: ‘The Line’ traveled to Finland and Braclassic. ‘The Line’ is created by Frederick Krivizil, whereas ‘Spin’ landed in Israel, Korea and ne, a faithful representative of a new generaDenmark. “On the documentary side, the tion of French writers. films ‘Ines de la Fressange’ was acquired by MTV in Finland, Globosat Brazil, RTK KosoAccording to Diana Bartha, Managing Direcvo; ‘Deadline Every Second’ traveled to SBS tor at 100% Distribution, figures like Krivine Australia and the Middle East. ‘In Search of are key for the company, and they emerge as the King’s Head’ to Discovery, Rai Italy, Ceska a result of an organic process. “The explosion TV in the Czech Republic; and ‘Lang Lang’ of channels in France (viewers have access was bought by Sky UK, RTBF Belgium and to 210 channels) meant that commissioners CCTV China; among others.” started to look for more innovative work. This has enabled a whole new generation of CHANGING PARADIGMS. According to Diawriters and program makers to emerge,” she na Bartha, the arrival of digital platforms to assures. the content distribution business will have two immediate effects in the market: from the The case of ‘The Odyssey’, a 12-episode drama distribution side, it will increase the penetraseries for ARTE set 10 years after the Trojan tion potential; and in terms of production, it War, it’s a small screen adaptation that reswill shift formats. ponds to the growing demand of epic contents firstly generated by iconic series such “Producers have to consider multi-formats, as ‘The Tudors’, ‘Rome’ and ‘The Borgias’. “The moving from the traditional TV 52’ to new Franco- German TV Channel will air it in Sumconcepts. In the -now called- 360 space, mer 2013. Produced by GMT and Making Prod executives are faced with incredible evoStudios, the show will center on Ulysses relalution on many levels: distribution and adtionship with his son upon returning home vertising became much more complex than to Ithaca, after 20 years apart,” the executives in the old media world. In these dynamic tiexplains. mes, companies learn how to navigate. The diversity of the new generation of media CHANGING MODELS. This series is also a people has led to thinking outside the box,” good sample of the kind of agreements in she assures. ttv which 100% Distribution is involved, considering it’s a French, Italian and Portuguese co-production filmed in Portugal. And the results speak for themselves. “With a budget of over 12 million Euros, this historical drama
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French Drama’s Comeback
A Christophe Bochnacki,
Head of Sales and Acquisitions, Upside Distribution RECENT INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS
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• ‘Ground Breakers’ (6x52’): sold to ZDF in Germany, Fox in Italy, MTVO in Finland, Channel One in Russia, AETN 18 in India, second window to Al Hurra TV after the Al Arabya deal in Mid-East, Sato in Brazil and Foxtel in Australia. • ‘Through your Eyes’ (40x26’): recently sold to ERT in Greece, RSTV in Slovakia, HRT in Croatia, RTHK in Hong Kong, Nine Planers in South Korea, and CCTV in China. • ‘Big City Life’ (70x52’): sold to Sitcom in Italy, HRT in Croatia and Medi 1 TV in Morocco. • ‘The Jewish Cardinal’ (1x90’): set to be officially launched at Miptv, it has already been sold to the US, Switzerland and Slovakia. • First output deal: 50 hours of drama and documentaries to IRIB in Iran.
While documentaries have traditionally been Upside Distribution’s strong suit, the distributor is now seeking to also grow its drama series catalog. Because, as its head of sales and acquisitions sees it, “French drama seems to be coming back to the international screen.”
they assure interesting revenues,” he says. In s one of the five companies under this scenario, France wants to add to the recent the Havas Productions umbrella, international success of Scandinavian, Turkish one of the fastest growing proor Korean dramas. “French drama seems duction agencies in Europe to be coming back to the internacombining audiovisual “We must be tional screen, specially thanks to production and media expertise; involved editorially the recent productions of Canal+ Upside Distribution “enjoys a solid to help shape and ARTE. Our goal in 2013 is to reputation in providing original, content for acquire new drama series with a innovative and high-end proworldwide audiences universal appeal. We are open to gramming to broadcasters and diand to bring an added value to the ambitious proposal from around gital platforms around the world,” producers.” the world,” he explains. says its Head of Sales and Acquisitions, Christophe Bochnacki. A NEW COLLABORATION MODEL. In a country where “the audiovisual production is Aware of the fact that “today content is king a part of the culture,” another one of Upside because broadcasters need to differentiate Distribution’s goals is to work with the produthemselves from one another,” the executive cers at the a very early stage of each project. explains one Upside Distribution’s main goals “Today, the role of the distributor has evolved; is to build strong brands with an innovative therefore we must be involved editorially to approach. help shape content for worldwide audiences and to bring an added value to the producers.” And part of this strategy are several of the main titles the company is presenting at A perfect example of this is the model the disMiptv: “At MIPDoc we will premiere ‘A day in tributed implemented for ‘Ground Breakers’: the life of a Dictator’, a prime time documen“We created a new collaboration model with tary that dives into the intimate life of Stalin, producers and we stimulated channels desiGaddafi and Idi Amin. It has a significant budre for such content. The idea was to package get and is produced by Maria Roche Producalready existing 26’ documentaries produced tion for Planète + with pre-buys in Belgium for M6’s prime time slot. We brought together and Canada. We will also launch the second three different production companies and season of ‘Through your Eyes’, produced by asked them to get from their shelves the 26’ Upside Presse for ARTE and pre-bought by reports and rushes, and to return to editing several broadcasters including Evasion, MTVA room in order to come up with 52’ version and Al Jazeera. And we are also working on with a fresh editorial angle. Since last Mipthe second season of ‘Ground Breakers’, which com the series has been sold to more than profiles the genius entrepreneurs like Jobs, 30 territories. As a result, we, the distributor, Gates or Zuckerberg, and hopefully it will be were at the origin of the project and brought launched at the next Mipcom,” Bochnacki exto producers revenues that they would never plains. expect,” Bochnacki concludes. ttv EXTENDING DRAMA SERIES. Although documentaries are the most distributed genre A Day in the Life of A Dictator Series at Upside Distribution (travel series ‘Through Your Eyes’ produced for ARTE has been sold in over 25 territories, and environmental series ‘Earth on Edge’ produced for France 5, in more than 20), the executive says another important development at Upside Distribution is to extend drama series. “Series bring high ratings, create a regular rendez-vous for the viewer and are a real landmark for channels. For distributors and producers,
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Captain Sharif
Spiral
100% Distribution 101 avenue Victor Hugo, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt France Tel.: +33(0)1 55 38 00 93 Fax: +33(0)1 55 60 00 27 Email: www.100distribution.com Stand: 10.12
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Lucy Le Gruiec, International Sales Manager Betty Sulty-Johnson, International Sales Matthieu Viala, Président Jean-François Boyer, Chairman Stéphane Drouet, Producer Loan Nguyen, Head of legal
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In the Belly of the City
AB INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION 132 avenue du President Wilson 93210 la Plaine St Denis Cedex Tel: +33 1 492 222 01 Fax : +33 1 492 222 16 Email: ventes@groupe-ab.fr Website: www.ab-international.com Stand: 2201
Executives Attending
Virginie Boireaux, International Senior Sales Manager Katia Sol, International Sales Manager Juliette Laniez, Sales Manager French Speaking Territories
“There’s a new Sharif in town!” Is destiny in a name? It would seem so for Kader Sharif, who, like the sheriff in an old western, dreamed of serving his country in the National Police Force since childhood. This cop TV show fanatic’s dream came true: he solves crime with his own methods, like his TV heroes. Sharif is a man who mixes his private life with his professional life. In fact, he lives just two minutes across the street from the police station. His daughter and ex wife, a lawyer, are always around… Trouble is never far… With his professional partner Captain Adeline Briard, Kader has little in common apart from their passion for solving crimes.
THE ODYSSEY
(Historical Drama – 12 x 52’)
SPIN
(Political Thriller - 12 x 52’) France is under shock: the President’s been assassinated. Behind the scenes, politicians are already campaigning for the special election 35 days from now. ‘Spin’ is a political thriller that brings us deep in the heart of a tension-filled campaign. Games of power, treason, hate, love: these spin doctors will go through anything to see their candidate win.
8 rue Marceau – F 92785 Issy Les Moulineaux Cedex Tel.: 00 33 1 55 00 70 81 E-mail: infosales@artefrance.fr Web: www.artepro.com/sales Stand: Arte Booth #C1.01
20, rue Mazarine 75006 Paris Tel.: +331 40 46 03 34 Web: www.awolanimation.com E-mail: julie@awolanimation.comgeraldine Stand: H4.35
Executives Attending
Get yourself trapped. Through the eyes of a young deputy public prosecutor, a police captain, a preliminary judge and a criminal lawyer, this series describes the machinery of justice in Paris, its players and its small tricks. Each season, our heroes are faced with diverse criminal affairs: abuse, murders, organized crimes, terrorist threats… These investigations are also the opportunity to develop the private lives of our characters: their ambitions, their friendships, their successes and their failures…
CHEEKY MISSY
(Kids – 78 x 5’ + 102 x 1’ fillers) She hates everything. You’re gonna love her! Rosie is a brat, pure and simple, but it doesn’t mean she can’t smile! Rosie has an imaginary friend she calls Blackie, and as the name doesn’t suggest, Blackie is a green sheep. Rosie loathes her neighbor, Olive, but she spends all her time with him. Rosie doesn’t care about you, simply because she doesn’t care about anything.
CRAZY CRUISE
(Comedy series – 6 x 52’) Take a cruise ship of 5000 people that navigates endlessly on the Mediterranean. Add some cabin crew as implicated as they are quirky: a captain who dreams of going back to dry land ; his second in command, a “rookie” hazed from the very beginning; a cruise manager, empress of happiness and harmony who messes with her ex-husband, the barman, whose only desire is to reconquer her; the doctor on board, former military surgeon devoid of any psychological sensibility; a head of security who thinks he is the hero of an American TV show and a young and sublimely handsome priest who turns into a therapist at confession. Embark passengers of all ages and all social standings, with their neuroses, heart breaks and professional issues… and get a 6 x 52’ series in which the Mediterranean Sea is no easy ride…
TOP EXecutivE Julie Fox, Managing Director
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Cedric Hazard, Head of International Distribution
Kioka
(Animation/Preschool – 78 x 7’)
(Gastronomy – 5 x 52’) (Detective – 40 x 52’)
Géraldine Imbert Cléry, International Sales
Alec Herrmann, Head of Pre-sales and Acquisitions for the Publishing Department Emilie Kleimann, Sales Manager Audrey Kamga, Sales Manager Anne Voirin, Sales and Pre-sales Assistant
IN THE BELLY OF THE CITY SPIRAL
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5 markets, 5 complex systems that play a crucial role in their city: Barcelona, Budapest, Vienna, Lyon and Turin. They all have a vast belly: the city food market that nourishes a large part of their population. This collection graphs the changes that have taken place at the heart of the cities food supply systems from an entirely new perspective.
BUDDING STARS
(Performing Arts – 6 x 26’ ; 1 x 20’) The most famous dance school in the world, where the greatest “étoiles” or principal dancers are trained. Over the course of one year there, what lives, breathes, changes and emerges among the future chosen few, who are still just teenagers?
CASTLES AND PALACES OF EUROPE
A curious little girl who has a very special way of looking at things! And when she shakes her magical snow globe, amazing things happen! Suddenly her room fills with snowflakes and Kioka’s in the snow globe!
Gombby’s Green Island (Preschool – 52 x 13’)
Wheatfields and woods are the backdrop to adventures and discoveries all over Green Island. And Gombby loves to take the lead! Sandcastle mysteries, finding the rainbow’s end – never a dull day!
Yum Yum & You
(Animation/Preschool - 104 x 5’) Living on planet Nuf, planet of pastel-coloured Cyclops, Yum Yum and his sister Dyvi discover that overcoming everyday life obstacles is easier with teamwork and a smile! Now available: ‘A Christmas with Yum Yum & You’ (1 x 26’)
(Discovery – 5 x 52’)
Mr. Trance
No other part of the world boasts as many castles and palaces as Europe. A breath-taking aerial view leads us through the Loire Valley in France, to southern Germany, the southeast of England, the Piedmont in Italy and along the coast of Portugal.
Mr. Trance pokes fun at those universal situations we currently find ourselves in from using social networks to following strict airport procedures or staying in shape at the hippest gym.
(Animation/Teens/ Young Adults – 26 x 5’)
GEOLINO
Father Frismas
(Children – 10 x 13’)
(Animation/Family Special – 1 x 26’)
The perfect documentary series for inquisitive boys and girls aged 8 to 14 years. It depicts and explains the world: from the nucleus to the Big Bang to the Amazon jungle, from children in India to polar scientists in the eternal ice of Antarctica. ‘Geolino’ portrays the daily lives of outstanding children, tells fascinating animal stories and inspire children to think.
Since the beginning of time and every winter, this old man’s job is to make sure the snow is perfectly dispersed across the valley. But this year, it all seems a little haphazard!
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Brings a new twist to Greeks mythology’s great story and reveals its darkest side. The sovereign Greek Island of Ithaca, 8th century B.C. The Trojan war has been over for ten years, and the Greeks have come home victorious. The King of Ithaca, Odysseus, is lost at sea. The island’s economy is getting worse by the day as the region’s many princes invade the kingdom, devour its resources, and pressure Queen Penelope to choose a new husband. Odysseus’ son Telemachus doesn’t dare claim his father’s throne. One day he returns and has to rebuild all.
awol
Valerie Vleeschhouwer, Managing Director
CAPTAIN SHARIF
(Crime Drama – 8 x 52’)
ARTE France
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Diana Bartha, Managing Director
Kioka
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Stars in Danger: The High Dive
The Tour de France’s Greatest Mountain Passes
Mia
Banijay International
Cyber Group Studios
INA
Java Films
359 Goswell Rd, London EC1V 7JL, UK Email: Sales@banijayinternational.com Website:www.banijayinternational.com
7 rue Letellier, 75015 Paris. France. Tel.: +331 4058 1443 Fax: +33 1 40 58 14 53 E-mail: sales@cybergroupstudios.com Website: www.cybergroupstudios.com Stand: R31.13
Centre Pierre-Sabbagh - 83-85, rue de Patay - 75013 Paris, France Tel.: +33 1 44 23 12 65 Fax : +33 1 44 23 11 12 Email : eleleu@ina.fr Website: www.inamediapro.com
4 - 6 Villa Thoreton, 75015 Paris, France Tel.: 0033 140 60 26 24 Email:contact@javafilms.fr Website: www.javafilms.fr Stand: 2.15
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Sebastian Burkhardt, Head of Sales Fanny Baudry, Global Acquisitions Manager Luci Burnley, Sales and Acquisitions Manager Siobhan Herriot, Sales Executive Dimitri Gélineau, Sales Executive
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Carole Brin, Head of Intl TV Sales & Acquisitions Silène Chaves, International Sales Executive Antonio Macipe, International Sales Executive
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Karoline Spodsberg, Managing Director
Stars in Danger: The High Dive (Entertainment Format)
The Illusionist
(Entertainment Format) Prepare to be amazed! All of the heart-stopping drama and suspense of the greatest talent formats combines with jaw-dropping feats of illusion in the first talent competition devoted entirely to magic! These amateur magicians are battling for the ultimate prize – their very own show in Las Vegas. But to win this life-changing trip, they will have to prove themselves over several nerve-wracking rounds in front of a panel of world class judges. The ambitious contestants will be forced to pick up their game week after week – without making mistakes - while revealing themselves to the public through intimate backstage interviews that will get the audience rallying behind their favourite contestants. ‘The Illusionist’ is a ratings success in Italy, winning its competitive prime time slot. Come feel the magic happen!
Laure Audinot, Programs & Video Licensing Executive Larris Dubois-Flavien, International Sales Nathalie Haurie, Programs Sales
Mia
Mia is a six year old mouse who lives in the depths of a large house: a tiny little world full of big adventures!
Mini Ninjas
(Animation – 52 x 11’ HD) Enjoy epic stories… with a tangy twist of Ninja humor! Based on the highly successful video game by Square Enix (over a million units sold).
Cloud Bread 2
(Animation – 156 x 7’ HD) Stereoscopic HD series combines stories full of warmth and strong values with all the fantasy and whimsy of a child’s imagination.
Mademoiselle Zazie (Animation CGI – 78 X 7’ HD)
‘Mademoiselle Zazie’ is a resolutely contemporary series for boys and girls, packed with comedy, with all of the kids’ crazy ideas, their silliness and quirkiness!!
Zou
(Animation CGI – 104 X 11’ HD) Featuring a completely lovable 5-year-old Zebra Zou and his extended family: Mum, Dad, Grandpa, Grandma and Great Grandma. New Season in production!
Executives Attending
Kathryn Bonnici, Head of Acquisitions and Sales Manager Donatien Pierda, Sales manager
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Pierre Sissmann, President
(Animation CGI – 39 x 11’ HD) The format that got the world diving. The entertainment phenomenon that literally takes it to the next level! Brave celebrities take on the challenge of their lives as they compete in a truly frightening and dangerous discipline: Diving. The stars are introduced through reality segments as they undergo intense training with a top diver. Then, on set at a large swimming pool and in front of a huge live audience, they’ll undertake a range of different dives: High diving, hand stands, summersaults, backwards jumps, even synchronized dives. The crowd roars, pool-side hosts lead proceedings and expert judges award points for each dive. Only one star will be the winner. Licensed to over 12 countries, this format phenomenon is making waves around the world.
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I Will Be Murdered
Roch Bozino, Managing Director
Jean-Luc Vernhet, Media Content Division Operations Director
I will be murdered The Tour de France’s greatest mountain passes (Sports Documentary - 5 x 26’ HD)
The Tour de France is the biggest stadium in the world. The heart of the mythical Tour lies in the great mountain passes. Check out five of the most mythical climbs of the Tour: the Galibier, the Tourmalet, the Alpe d’Huez, the Ventoux and the Puy de Dôme.
Homopoliticus
(Documentary - 52’) In 1960, homosexuality again became a criminal offence in France, and was even included on a list of social evils. Since then, homosexuals have been forced to wage a real battle against the French Republic and its representatives in order to win more rights…
Mysteries in the Archives (Documentary Series - 30 x 26’)
This series, covering three seasons, is conceived to uncover or rediscover footage that bears witness to a century of history. Some of the images are well known, some have never been seen before. Every episode is a formal inquiry. Some subjects are cheerful and amusing, others bear witness to solemn, momentous events.
Le Mans 24-Hours official films (Sports Documentary - 95 x 26’)
A mythical sports car race, legendary drivers, car makers at the peak of their achievements... Le Mans is all these things and a lot more. All the highlights of the ‘Le Mans 24-Hours’ are there: tests, focus on the teams, starts, the chequered flag, night-time racing...
Guatemala. 5,800 murders a year. 98% go unsolved. A story of murder, love and political conspiracy.
Extreme Rescue: Mont Blanc We spent a year following the mountain rescue service of Mont Blanc. Filming their operations on head-cameras worn by the team, we captured the dangers and challenges of their work.
Ready to Fly This is the story of world ski jumping champion, Lindsey Van, and her teammates, who took on the IOC in an epic battle to get women’s ski jumping recognized as an Olympic sport.
The Undocumented More than 2,500 people have died trying to cross the unforgiving Arizona desert in search of the American dream. Woven together from multiple narratives and made for ITVS, ‘The Undocumented’ tells the stories of the men and women who have to deal with the repercussions of America’s immigration policy.
Risking it all: Fishing in the Extreme Fishing in deep waters is considered one of the most dangerous professions in the world. What drives these men to brave the fury and violence of the ocean? Necessity? Adrenaline? Or simply love of the sea?
Gagsters!
Serial Testers – On N’Est Pas Que Des Cobayes
Stan Lee’s Mighty 7
Nicole Lambert’s Triplets
Novovision
Only Lifestyle
PGS Entertainment
SND Groupe M6
12, Rue Vivienne 75002, Paris, FRANCE Tel.: +33 1 75 47 80 70 Fax: +33 1 75 47 80 74 Email: sales@novovision.tv Website: www.novovision.tv Stand: R3204
20 cour des petites écuries 75010 Paris Tel.: +33 (0)1 53 98 71 20 Fax : +33 (0)1 53 98 71 30 E-mail: contact@onlylifestyle.com Web: www.onlylifestyle.com Booth: R27.16
6 rue Galilée, 75116 Paris, France Tel.: +331.83.64.34.63 Fax: +339.52.80.85.16 Email: sales@pgsentertainment.com Website: www.pgsentertainment.com Stand: 25.02
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89, avenue Charles de Gaulle, 92575 Neuilly-sur-Seine Cedex, France Tel.: +33 (0) 1 41 92 73 39 Fax: +33 (0) 1 41 92 79 07 Email: sales1@snd-films.fr Website: www.sndm6group.com/ Stand: 24.02
Philippe Deleplace Philippe, Consultant Development Charles Gebenholtz, Sales Executive Glasgow-Lafontaine, Sales Executive Nathalie Bourdon, Consultant Novovision Canada Véronique Le Didroux, Acquisitions
Clemence Porret, Head of Acquisitions & International Development
Philippe Soutter, Founder, CEO Ana Maria Vilcu, Executive Assistant
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Charlotte Boucon, Head Of International Sales
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Ulrich Lagriffoul, Head of Sales
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Charlotte Boucon, Head Of International Sales
Guillaume Soutter, Co-founder, Head of International sales
François-Xavier Poirier, CEO
Serial Testers - On N’Est Pas Que Des Cobayes (Magazine/Science - 50 x 52’)
Gagsters! Initially produced for WB Kids, the show has been fully remastered for Novovision. The famous team of 5 kids pranksters make grown-ups look silly. Each Gagster has his own personality and skills in order to make the gags even more hilarious and creative.
A band of testers make spectacular experiments to twist the neck to popular belief, confirm or debunk popular beliefs. Installed in a shed-workshop, Agathe Lecaron, Vincent Chatelain, David Lowe and James the dummy, use laboratory resources (wind, crash test, etc.) and tests they will conduct themselves.
Pop Toon
A Chef On The Road
Our first compilation of cartoons, a patchwork of animation classics. Novovision has been travelling all over the world for the best in dialogue-free cartoons from the golden age of animation. ‘Pop Toon’ brings together playful animations with universal appeal.
Junior Hidden Camera The new compilation show of children’s hoaxes involving our little heroes in unpredictable situations. Sometimes they are pranked and at other times they are the practical jokers.
Fast, Mad & Explosive Non verbal factual entertainment. Outrageous footage captured on hidden video – Funny or shocking… but always real! - High-speed pursuits, extraordinary events...
‘PCTV’ is our “best seller” and one of the two complete shows we produce. Our premier family show for a family audience is now totally revised with exciting and energetic new graphics, depicting a variety of favourite gags from ‘ZéZé Hidden Camera’, ‘Mad Boys’, ‘Junior Hidden Camera’, ‘Extreme Sport Bloopers’ and ‘Hilarious Home Video’.
Which country is more adapted to a culinary roadtrip than France? With multiple culinary traditions throughout France’s various regions, Cyril Lignac, a famous, young and dynamical starred Chef, is making us discover those culinary trends specific to each French region ! Behind the wheel of his sidecar, our chef tours us to France’s most incredible landscapes and makes us meet passionate people fiercely attached to their traditions and regional cuisine. From the fields to the see, throughout the countrysides, he will share their lives and learn how to cook emblematic regional dishes with them before re using their core recipe and adpating it to his own cooking style.
Weddings, the French touch/Mariages! (Documentary/Lifestyle - 8 x 52’)
Saturday in Paris, four couples sad “Yes I do!”, in the big wedding room of the beautiful Paris’ City Hall right in front of the Parisian “Central Park”, the Buttes-Chaumont park. These couples, so different one another, embody today’s lovers. During four months, we’ve followed all arrangements and struggles to organize these weddings: from the cake choice, the dress and the very last party…
When a crew of sinister, alien prisoners and their jailers are blasted across the galaxy, their ship lands smack dab in front of legendary comic book creator Stan ‘The Man’ Lee! What does this alien arrival mean for planet Earth? Reality meets fantasy, and comedy meets adventure as the Mighty 7 journey begins!
The Little Prince The Universe is in danger of extinction! The evil Snake extinguishes the stars as he passes through the galaxy, causing chaos and plunging the Planets into darkness. The Little Prince leaves his Asteroid B612 and his beloved Rose in his quest to outsmart the Snake and save the universe from impending doom. Accompanied by his trusted companion the Fox, the Little Prince travels from Planet to Planet, braving danger and discovering vast and enchanted worlds. Will the extraordinary gifts of the Little Prince bring each of the Planets back to life? And will he ever find his way home?
The Jungle Bunch The incredible story of how a penguin’s egg fell off the ice-flow and somehow made it’s way to the jungle. Adopted and raised by an affectionate tigress, Maurice has grown up into a very diligent hunter. Maurice divides his time between hunting, re-painting his tiger stripes and teaching his own adopted son, Junior the tiger fish, top hunting tricks. Maurice, Junior and all their jungle buddies form a happy-go-lucky but rather dysfunctional family. Discover Miguel the punchy Gorilla, Fred the Warthog crooner, Gilbert the paranoid Tarsier, Al & Bob the inseparable tongue-twisting toads and Batricia the Bat who is afraid of the dark.
NICOLE LAMBERT’S TRIPLETS (Animated Series - 78 x 7’)
‘Nicole Lambert’s Triplets’ tells the “everyday adventures” of two brothers and their sister, exploring childhood with incredible energy and wild imagination, getting into some mischief along the way… The series is an icon of the French-speaking world’s cultural heritage, much like ‘Little Nick’, ‘Martine’, and ‘Babar the Elephant.’ Twenty-three comic books by Nicole Lambert have been published with over 2 million copies sold around the world.
MARTINE
(Animated Series – 52 x 13’) After 59 books and 80 million copies sold in 50 countries, ‘Martine’ is back in a CGI animated series. Martine stories help children discover the world through her wonderful experiences. The TV series is supported by a strong visual environment and universal references so that children can dive into Martine’s world and identify with her adventures. Successfully running over 50 years, ‘Martine’ proves the strength of universal, timeless characters.
ZOOM THE WHITE DOLPHIN (Animated Series – 52 x 13’)
Based on the 1970’s cult series the most famous cartoon cetacean is back. Zoom a wild and extremely intelligent white dolphin teams up with intrepid 15 year old Yann and his adorable little sister. Embark with them on thrilling adventures in the Pacific Ocean.
SUPERNATURAL STORIES (Documentary – 12 x 90’)
We are all surrounded with thousands of likeminded men, women and children who’ve lived extraordinary experiences. Faith healers, death experience or 6th sense, they’re all afraid no one will believe them if they talk about them. Through 12 fascinating episodes, ‘Supernatural Stories’ offers a serious and innovative point of view on these phenomena that have been qualified as paranormal for such a long time.
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Pop Corn TV
(Documentary/Travels & Gastronomy - 10 x 52’)
Stan Lee’s Mighty 7
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Looking For Picasso
No Limit - Luc Besson first TV series
Shopping Night
Terranoa
TF1 International
Upside Distribution
Zodiak France
155 rue de Charonne, 75011 Paris, France Tel.: +33 1 55 25 59 41 Fax: +33 1 55 25 59 03 Email: contact@terranoa.com Website: www.terranoa.com Stand: 02.15
1 quai du Point du Jour, Boulogne-Billancourt, 92100, France Tel.: + 33 1 41 41 21 68 Fax: + 33 1 41 41 21 33 Email: sales@tf1.fr Website: www.tf1international.com Stand: R36.18
33 quai de Dion Bouton, 92800 Puteaux Tel.: 01 58 47 80 00 Website: www.upsidedistribution.com Email: contact@upsidetelevision.com Stand: 16.15
Avon House, Kensington Village, Avonmore Road, London, W14 8TS Tel.: +44 (0) 207 013 4400 Fax: +44 (0) 207 013 4401 E-mail: contactus@zodiakrights.com Web: www.zodiakrights.com Stand: LR 4.02
Executives Attending
Emmanuelle Jouanole, General manager Veronique Commelin, Senior Sales Manager Laetitia Doyle, Senior Sales Manager
TOP EXecutivE Isabelle Graziadey, Head of Sales and acquisistions
Executives Attending
Daniel Preljocaj, CEO Cristina Batlle, VP International Sales And Acquisitions Gregory Chambet, VP International Sales & Acquisitions Marion Lebre, International Sales Manager Géraldine Lepicard, International Sales Manager
Sabine Chemaly, EVP International Distribution
(Arts & Culture - 52’ & 90’)
With unprecedented access to family archives this film commemorates the 40th anniversary of Picasso’s death and offers a Unique profile with new insights.
ANIMAL DOCTORS
NO LIMIT
(Series - 14 x 52’)
Find out what health care strategies animals use in the wild to which extent are these suitable for human health?
After the smashing success of Season 1, Vincent Liberati is back! And as if a tangled family life and an incurable tumor weren’t trouble enough, the ultra-secret agent now has to get used to working with Hydra’s newest recruit, Bertrand, the latest flame of his ex-wife, Alexandra.
KILLER DRONES AND SECRET WARS
PROFILING
From the Nevada drone base to the Pentagon, from the digitalized battlefield to Afghanistan, an investigation which gives new insights into this secret war against Terrorism.
When an intuitive profiler teams up with a tough homicide cop. A Suspenseful and fast-paced series, based on actual criminal cases.
(Science - 52’)
(Current Affairs - 52’)
RIO, THE GREAT SAGA (Travel - 52’)
After the success of ‘Paris’, ‘The Great Saga’ 1 x 52’, the event series Worlds Greatest Cities Over the Ages sets out to explore the history of Rio.
Executives Attending
Pauline Saint-Hilaire, Sales & Administration Manager Lydia Kali, Sales and Acquisition Manager Arianna Castoldi, Sales and Acquisitions Executive
(Series - 42 x 52’)
FLIGHT OF THE STORKS (Mini-series/Thriller - 2 x 90’)
A tense international thriller based on the novel by bestselling author Jean-Christophe Grangé (‘The Crimson Rivers’). Directed by renowned French film director Jan Kounen, for Canal+ Original Creation.
THE COP, THE EX AND THE IDIOT (Cop Comedy – 96’)
Police detective Tony Manzor travels to the French Riviera for an undercover mission. But at the airport, he runs into his childhood buddy François, who is so thrilled to see him that he decides to tag along with Tony. The mission will not happen as planned… Icing on the cake his local contact is none other than his gorgeous ex, with whom he’s been desperately trying to reconcile... A cop leading a drug bust, must deal with his ex-wife and a cumbersome childhood friend in order to pull off his operation.
Executives Attending
Anha Benessalah, Sales Executive (Scripted) Catherine Couriat, Vice President of Sales (Kids)
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Christophe Bochnacki, Head of Distribution
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LOOKING FOR PICASSO
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Ground Breakers
Ground Breakers
Shopping Night
(Documentary/Current Affairs - 6 x 52’)
(Lifestyle/Health & Makeover - 60’ Format)
Some are global stars, while others shy away from the limelight. All of them have changed our lives. Genius inventors, precursors with visionary minds, they revolutionized our everyday life with indispensable objects. Ground Breakers tells the incredible story of 6 men who often started from scratch to build multinational empires. This series is based on unpublished documents and revelations about their unconventional path: Steve Jobs, Apple; Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook; Philip Knight, Nike; Ingvar Kamprad, IKEA; Bill Gates, Microsoft; Richard Branson, Virgin. Every one of these portraits is a success story told in 52’. In a narrative form but with twists and turns, each documentary sheds light on these flamboyant yet sometimes controversial successes. With testimonials from relatives and partners, Ground Breakers takes a fresh look at these men and the true story behind their successes.
Three lucky ladies are on a mission to find the perfect outfit… and they have a luxury shopping centre all to themselves! ‘Shopping Night’ is a dream come true for all followers of fashion. On arrival by limo, the lights come on at chic stores selling gorgeous clothes, shoes and accessories. All our style-obsessed contestants have to do is choose an amazing ensemble for a special occasion – a cocktail party or trendy nightclub opening. The only catch is the time limit! They then instruct hair and make-up experts as to the look they want to match their outfits. The two hosts are merciless judges, but they also provide great style tips. Who will be crowned Queen Of Shopping Night and get to keep everything they are wearing?
The Jewish Cardinal (Fiction/Drama - 1 x 90’)
Born Jewish, son of a Polish immigrant, he very early converted to Catholicism and has to cope with the agonies of this double inheritance. Nevertheless, an event is going to force him to pick his side: in 1985, a Carmelites’ convent settles down in the cursed walls of Auschwitz, starting the most serious tear between Jews and Christians since the Second World War.
A Day in the Life of a Dictator (Documentary/History - 1 x 90’ and 2 x 52’)
How does a dictator live? What is daily life like for a monster in power? From when he wakes up to when he sleeps, what goes on in the life of a person who will decide the fate of millions of people? What are the mechanisms that lead an ambitious person into a spiral of cruelty and excess? ‘A Day in the Life of a Dictator’ proposes an immersion into the intimate life of the most emblematic dictators of the 20th century during a bloody period of their reign: Joseph Stalin, Idi Amin Dada and Muammar Gaddafi.
The Secret Millions
(Factual Entertainment/Reality – 5 x 60’ HD + Format) The nation’s favourite personalities run big budget social improvement pilot schemes, with multi-million-€€€€ charity investments at stake. This major new series challenges kind-hearted celebrities to make a life-changing difference. In each episode a different celeb takes responsibility for a ground-breaking project – a bold new plan to boost disadvantaged youngsters’ job prospects, or a radical idea to help disabled children. Amidst tears, tantrums and drama, the presenter draws on all their skills and contacts. The secret they mustn’t share is that the project is an official trial. Succeed and the concept will receive massive funding (in the UK, up to £2m per project). Fail and it will be consigned to the scrapheap. In a highly emotional finale, the celebrity reveals the full implications to the trial participants.