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2013 INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL EMMY AWARDS
Digital Red Carpet Nominees from 10 countries will compete in three categories. All nominated programs will be showcased at MIPCube, during a special session sponsored by the Bell Fund of Canada at Miptv. The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced today that nominees from 10 countries will compete for this year’s International Digital Emmy Awards, scheduled to take place as part of Miptv in Cannes, France, on Monday April 8, 2013 during the opening festivities. There are 12 nominees in 3 categories, Digital Program: Children & Young People; Digital Program: Fiction and Digital Program: Non-Fiction. Entrees come from Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Kenya, Singapore, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. All nominated programs will be showcased at MIPCube, during a special session, sponsored by the Bell Fund of Canada and designed to give Miptv participants the opportunity to see excerpts of the programs and meet the nominees. “The 2013 Digital Emmy Award Nominees present a global snapshot of today’s most creative and well produced digital programming,” said Bruce L. Paisner, President & CEO of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. “This year, we are delighted that they will be available for all MIPTV attendees to discover at MIPCube.” Winners will be presented with their Emmys at The International Digital Emmy Awards ceremony, sponsored by the Bell Fund of Canada, during MIPTV’s Opening night festivities at the Martinez Hotel. Over 200 international executives across all sectors of the mobile, entertainment, and internet industries, are expected to attend. The list of digital programs nominated in the Children & Young People category includes ‘dirtgirlworld- dig it all!’, by mememe productions form Australia; ‘Jongo Love’, by Well Told Story in Kenya; ‘Malhação TV Orelha’, produced by Brazil’s TV Globo; and ‘Web vs. Celebrity’ by ZDF tivi. As for Fiction, nominees are ‘Amor Eterno Amor’, (TV Globo, Brazil), ‘Guidestones’ (3 o’clock.tv/iThentic, Canada), ‘The Spiral’ (Caviar/VRT/SVT/NRK/VARA/YLE/TV3/ARTE, Belgium) and ‘Temps Mort 3’ (Societe Radio-Canada/Productions Babel/TOU.TV, Canada). Lastly, the Non-Fiction programs to compete at the Awards are ‘All Connected’ (New Sock/ Channel 10, Uruguay and Argentina), ‘Entertainment Experience’ (FCCE/Ziggo, The Netherlands), ‘The Great British Property Scandal’ (Tiger Aspect/The Project Factory/MySociety/Channel 4, United Kingdom) and ‘Supermodelme’ (Refinery Media/Tigergate/Mediacorp Channel 5, Singapore).
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Darren Throop, CEO, Entertainment One (PÁG. 12)
Stories of Heroes and Heroines _/16 Katsuhiro Takagi, President, Toei Animation
Sharp as a Knife _/100
Nadav Palti, President and CEO, Dori Media Group
Digital Pionner _/112
Anthony E. Zuiker, Creator & Executive Producer, ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’
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More Hours, More Genres _/28 Chris Bonney, CEO of Rights, Cineflix Media
Ten Years Ahead _/108
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Into The Unknown _/14
Tony Leadman, Head of Worldwide Program Distribution, CTV & Discovery Channel Canada
Socially Ingrained Storytelling _/26 Avi Armoza, CEO, Armoza Formats
More than Formats _/52
Maarten Meijs, Managing Director, Talpa International
Branching Out _/54
Claudio Ipolitti, Head of Satellite Networks and International Business
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Late but Timely _/66
Christian Murphy, Senior Vice President, International Programming & Marketing, A+E Networks
Discop West Asia 2013 _/32
March 5-7, Ceylan Inter Continental Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey
World-Class Content _/102
Jamie Lynn, EVP, Sales & Distribution, EMEA, FremantleMedia International
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Fiction for a Real Crisis _/104
Telenovelas _/35 Inside France _/67
A Decade of Growth _/110
Listings MIPTV 2013 _/116
Rafael Bardem, Deputy Sales Manager, RTVE Fernando Szew, CEO of MarVista Entertainment
A Shifting Paradigm _/56
Tobi de Graaff, Director of Global Television Distribution, ITV Studios & Dan Gopal, Director of Global Digital Media and Home Entertainment, ITV Studios
A Social Affair _/60
Laurine Garaude, Director of the Television Division, Reed MIDEM
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Marion Camus-Oberdorfer, Head of Content Sales International, ORF-Enterprise
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Red Bull Media House
A Fruitful Alliance _/18 Building Bridges _/34 50 Years of MIPTV (1963 – 2013)
A Global Appointment _/58
Digital Quest for Young Viewers _/64 On a Mission to Fascinate _/114
INNUMBERS
1.2 million
web surfers watched the ‘House of Cards’ trailer, now the most viewed video on Netflix’s YouTube Channel.
27
towns and cities have access to EE, the only 4G mobile network in Britain.
22%
more pay TV subscribers are now part of Carlos Slim’s América Movil in Mexico.
TECH
Half the TVs in 2015 Will Go Smart Introduced not too long ago in the international market, Smart TVs have taken the industry by storm, growing at an astounding rate, representing 1 of every 4 TVs sold in 2012. According to the last report by HIS iSuppli, the TV tech service from IHS Screen Digest, 66 million Smart TVs were sold in 2012, a 27% increase from 2011 when 52 million units made their way to people’s homes. With these numbers, Smart TVs account for 27% of the market, and the number continues to grow. According to the study, the number will escalate to 141 million by 2015, representing 55% of all TVs sold, becoming the majority for the first time in history. By 2016, sales will reach 173 million.
30%
of young adults ages 18 to 34 choose TV as their favorite media, according to Harris Interactive.
731 million
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US$ in revenue will be generated by Latin American OTT/VOD companies in 2013, says Dataxis.
95 million
interactions on social networks were registered worldwide during Q2 2012, says PwC.
EVENTS
DISTRIBUTION
ITV
Targets Latin America The third edition of Discop West Asia, held from March 5th to the 7th in Istanbul, saw an increased presence of buyers from Latin America, prompting Turkish company ITV Inter Medya to take a closer look at the region: “Latin America is our main target for the moment,” the company’s executive director, Ahmet Ziyalar, said to ttv at the event. “Here we had some meetings with Latin representatives that are very promising for us. I believe we will collaborate with them in the near future,” he added. According to the executive, this collaboration will first see Turkish content sold in Latin America, and then it will ultimately lead to co-productions. “Co-production will be the end stage,” he said.
Turkey Hosts TV’s Newest Tradeshow Organized by RATEM -the umbrella union of broadcasting organizations which has 806 members from the industry- the Istanbul TV Forum and Fair (iTVF) is taking place from June 20 through the 22nd, welcoming key industry executives from over 70 countries worldwide. The new iTVF comes with a full schedule of events and panels, including a TV market, a broadcasting fair, the TV Awards night and a special forum, which will bring together broadcasters and producers, suppliers, advertising agencies, related governmental bodies and departments, universities and industry professionals.
NEWS ONLINE
YouTube Hits a Billion Monthly Users
Through an official blog post, YouTube announced it now has more than a billion unique users every single month, which means a whopping one in every two people who go online visit Google’s video platform. With this new record, YouTube reached the number set by Facebook in October 2012, while broadly surpassing its own previous result from a year ago, when 800 million monthly users visited the site. “If YouTube were a country, we’d be the third largest in the world after China and India,” the company said. “Our monthly viewership is the equivalent of roughly ten Super Bowl audiences.” According to company reps, the growing popularity of mobile devices and social networks, and the rise of the new “Gen C” have prompted YouTube to grow even bigger. And now, the company seeks to continue growing even further through new partnerships with content producers.
DISTRIBUTION
Channel 4
Takes ‘Rebound’ From Zodiak Rights UK network Channel 4 has acquired the local premiere broadcast rights to ‘Rebound’ (‘Les Revenants’) from Zodiak Rights. The series produced by Haut & Court for Canal +, will receive its UK premiere on C4 in 2013. The announcement was made by Channel 4’s Chief Creative Officer Jay Hunt. In ‘Rebound’, a small group of people find themselves in a state of confusion in a small Alpine village, and try to return to their homes. What they do not yet know is that they have been dead for several years, and no-one is expecting them back. Gil Hay, Head of Acquisitions at Channel 4 said: “This powerful and innovative French series is already one of the most anticipated shows of the year. It is evidence not just of a creative high point in European drama but of Channel 4’s willingness to bring audiences the best and most challenging programmes.”
WEB TV
Amazon
Takes on TV Broadcasters DTH
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Satellite Climbs in Europe Reaching 17 million more TV households than in 2011, satellite operator SES now reaches 276 million homes worldwide. The most important growth driver was India, with a year-onyear gain of 7.5 million TV homes, and two DTH platforms, Dish TV and Airtel Digital TV, now reaching 25 million Indian TV homes with SES satellites. In addition, the switch-off of analogue satellite signals and the success of the platform HD+ have contributed to a further growth of the satellite reach in Germany by more than 500,000 to over 18 million homes in 2012. In Europe, 85 million TV homes receive their signal from satellites, up from 84 million in 2011.
Through its production division Amazon Studios, the US retailer is moving forward with its strategy to enter the TV business by producing 11 new pilots, several of which may end up becoming high-budget series. The idea is to offer them for free and depending on the audiences’ response, they’ll then evaluate the possibility of developing into complete series or leaving them as is. “I think the distinction between a regular TV show and an online TV show will soon fade away,” said Roy Price, director of Amazon Studios, the unit making the pilots. “It just makes sense that if you’re trying to decide what TV show to make, it might be a good idea to ask customers which one they like.” Once the pilots get the green light, the company will develop the exclusive series for its subscription service Amazon Prime.
Q&A ttv
Back to Basics What’s the next big format going to be? Which is the new “it” platform? What’s the best way to monetize an audience? As the entertainment industry focuses on designing the best new business model, sometimes the true core of it all gets bypassed. As Darren Throop sees it, there’s one thing to remember: ultimately, it’s all about great content. By Carolina Mussio Twitter: @carolinamussio cmussio@todotv.tv
At MIPTV, BAFTA Award-winning actress Thandie Newton will present eOne’s new series ‘Rogue’.
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“I think that trend is going to continue for some time and it’s really about the availability: the ease of access, the touch points.”
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he road to finding the most profitable business model often leads to growing trends, big titles and new platforms. Yet, as those in the know will tell you, the industry is based on one thing: people who want to be entertained. In the following interview, Darren Throop, CEO of Entertainment One, reminds
us of the basic elements necessary to make it in the entertainment business; an industry created by people, for people. In today’s multiplatform industry, how does eOne design its business strategy? Strategically from a production and business standpoint, we need to make sure we are
Darren Throop,
ready for these new preferences in the consumer market, these new choices for consumers. We need to contemplate what kind of content is going to work best for broadcasters and their clients, and try to fill those needs. I think we’ve always done that; it’s just the volume of new consumer platforms that’s changing our outlook a little bit. It gives you a lot broader audience to work with. So you can be a lot more creative in projects and concepts. What does a production have to have in order to be successful internationally? I think you need to really think about how the consumers are interfacing with content, how they’re getting it. So you must figure out if there are second screen opportunities or advantages that you can bring to the programming: additional content, exclusive footage that you can offer to your broadcasting partner or your consumer platform, that is going to engage the customer whether on the first or second screen. I think you need to be conscious of those changes. Really look at TV or properties as an opportunity to build brands, things consumers can connect with and want to connect with through multiple platforms. And you need to take as many opportunities to connect with that consumer as you possibly can. That means providing additional and exclusive content. How important are co-productions for eOne in today’s globalized business? It’s a big part of our business. We are quite good at putting together financial deals to help producers get their content developed. And then of course we have an international sales arm that can get that content onto the screen, which is what the producer ultimately wants to happen. So in order to get TV funded, you need to get productive from a production and financing standpoint, and co-production is a great way to do that. It also gives us the chance to partner with creative talents in different territories and bring them the advantages eOne has, which are relationships with broadcasters in North America, attractive opportunities in Canada and North America with tax credits, the Canadian Media Fund, etc; and tie those same producers into our financing model and our relationships with international broadcasters. So that co-production/cofinancing model is a real key to the goals and success of eOne.
“I think it’s really a golden age for television, it’s a really exciting time to be in the TV and production business.” “I think it goes back to content and how to produce it for a price that’s profitable in the buying chain and that is compelling for the consumer.” lly exciting time to be in the TV and production business. I do think you’re going to see more consumer choice in certain territories, the world is a complex place if you look at it by market, in one market you could have digital exploitation of our content, different types of screen, online platforms, VOD platforms, Netflix or Amazon and these new platforms that are popping up in certain territories; while some other territories are just starting to get new choices for the consumer. So there’s going to be exponential growth in some territories with new models. You’re going to see more growth in consumer platforms. With these new platforms and technologies, is it more complicated to design a production strategy? I think you need to take it back to the content level. If you produce compelling content, people are going to watch it and they will find it. At eOne we have a production and a distribution arm. Distribution is core to what we do. But what you have to remind yourself all the time is if you’re making compelling content and you have a proper distribution infrastructure -whether it’s on a digital platform, terrestrial, cable model, or whatever it is- people are going to find it. So first you need to focus on how to make compelling content that people want to watch; then you make sure that it’s on every single platform and device, so when they want to watch it they have access to it. So I really think it goes back to content and how to produce it for a price that’s profitable in the buying chain and that is compelling for the consumer. If you can crack that, I think success is pretty much guaranteed. Do you think mobile devices and online platforms will ultimately lead to the end of linear TV? I think TV will live on. Television is a fairly old concept. Viewership in some countries is at an all-time high. Are there going to be other alternatives for the consumer? Of
course there are, but I think it’s going to come back to TV sooner or later. Regardless how the content gets on the screen, people are going to be looking at a screen. Now, whether that content is linear in its transmition, where your using a device that lets you skip through commercials or whether it’s pre-selected programs targeted at a specific consumer, people are going to sit somewhere and look at a screen. That’s what it comes down to for me, that’s TV. It is a screen. It’s part of the household. And that won’t go away. This year MIPTV is turning 50 and you’re one of the keynote speakers. How important do you think this market is for the industry? I think it’s a very important event. We’re at an age where it’s all about technology, but there’s nothing like sitting across from someone a seeing them in person. Our business is focused on content but really it’s a relationship business. There you get to know your customers, you get to know your producing partners. We do business with people that we connect with and like, and I think that builds better companies and better products, and ultimately a better business. So I think these gatherings are of paramount importance. You get to meet your peers and your colleagues and you also get to share ideas and see new and exciting things that staying in your office you don’t get to see. We attend the markets every year. It definitely makes a difference when it comes to business. What are your goals and expectations for the future of eOne? We want to increase the number of hours we’re producing. We want to increase our international footprint with more partnerships and co-productions in places like Europe. And we also want to continue the success we’ve seen in the US and take it to other markets like Latin America and Asia. ttv
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As an experienced player, what do you think will be the next big trend in 2013? I don’t know if there’s going to be one big trend. People are watching more content than they ever have before. I think that trend is going to continue for some time and it’s really about the availability: the ease of access, the touch points. The multiscreen will continue to give producers internationally and domestically, through co-production models, more opportunities than they’ve ever had before. I think it’s really a golden age for television, it’s a rea-
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Into
The Unknown
From the mechanism behind the most intricate technologies and devices, to encounters of the third kind; Discovery Channel Canada leaves no stone unturned with a vast catalog of factual shows that unravel society’s greatest mysteries, appealing to the investigator in all of us.
Tony Leadman,
By Carolina Mussio Twitter: @carolinamussio cmussio@todotv.tv
Alien Mysteries Documentary
Head of Worldwide Program Distribution, CTV & Discovery Channel Canada and UFOs,” and through interviews with police officers, military people, pedestrians, scientists and psychiatrists, they developed ‘Alien Mysteries’, a series that explores the world of extraterrestrial beings. “It’s a big departure for us, it’s the largest budget series that we’ve done in the past 10 years,” Leadman explained. “But we still look at it in the way we always do, from an investigative, scientific look at a phenomenon that most people don’t know if it’s true or not.”
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nes’ and are our third season of ‘Nerve Center’, o matter where they come from following different places, from train or how old they may be, humans stations to fire departments for are curious by nature. “In 48hs to see how they tick,” he the international market “We look at said. there’s always been a [Alien Mysteries] fascination with science and pain the way we In addition, Discovery is getranormal experiences,” said Tony always do, from ting up close and personal Leadman, Head of Worldwide an investigative, scientific look at a with the inventors and inProgram Distribution of CTV and phenomenon that most novators behind the planet’s Discovery Channel Canada, the people don’t know if most cutting edge science factual entertainment channel it’s true or not.” and technology, presenting devoted to life’s big Ws: who, ‘How Tech Works’, a series that what, when, why and where? explains how our world functions, which premiered on Discovery Channel UNDERSTANDING LIFE. The search for anUK, Europe and Asia. swers to these questions has led Discovery Channel Canada to compile a vast catalog of THE SKY’S NOT THE LIMIT. Keeping “the factual entertainment titles: “Our most sucsame high production values” -as Leadman cessful series in the last 10 years has been explained- the company decided “to take a se‘Mighty Ships’; we’re currently producing searious, scientific look at extraterrestrial beings son 7. We also did two seasons of ‘Mighty Pla-
FACTS IN FRANCE. With this varied catalog of factual entertainment, the Canadian company is more than ready for the Miptv, where it seeks to “meet all clients from around the world, discuss past series of our shows to see how everything’s doing,” and mingle with broadcasters and developers “to see the new trends, where the industry is going, what we can do to get something in development to feed that need.” ttv Forensic Factor Series
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Stories of Heroes and Heroines In his interview with ttv, the president of Toei Animation, one of the world’s leading anime studios, shared his outlook on the current animation business, kids’ preferences and how new platforms have impacted his international distribution strategy.
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Katsuhiro Takagi, President, Toei Animation
“I believe what the children in the past, present and future want to see is always the same: heroes and heroines.” By Valentina Vinaja
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Twitter: @vvinaja vvinaja@todotv.tv
dreams to children and people all around the ifty years after the launch of its first world.” With this policy, we are continuously animation title in history, Toei Aniproducing numerous animation programs mation continues to lead the trends targeting specially kids and family. Moreover, in children’s programming. Its presione of our biggest anime program ‘One dent, Katsuhiro Takagi, spoke about Piece’ is becoming more and more the keys to entertain a universal audienpopular among people in all age ce segment in the business. “I believe groups. what the How do you see the internatiochildren in the Also, the promotional keyword nal animation content distribupast, present of ‘Dragon Ball Z - Battle Of tion market? The sales of Japaand future want Gods’ is “eagerly-awaited by nese animation outside Japan has to see is always the same: heroes universe.” In this sense, we can almost halved since the middle of and heroines.” also say that though our main 2000. However, considering the target is children, we are almost aipopularity of our product ‘One Pieming to reach all kinds of public. ce’ all over the world, I believe Japanese anime still has big potential in the market. Currently, which are the main destinations for the content you produce and distribute Applying the domestic business model to internationally? Our classic and basic busisome Asian countries, Toei Animation has been able to expand the great success of ‘One Piece’ ness model is to release the program through free and/or major cable TV channels synchroand the sale of this title is now increasing in the nizing its merchandising activities. However, territory. We will try to accelerate this activity we are also considering linking our business as to make the success of ‘One Piece’ as big as to the new mobile distribution platforms and that of the ‘Dragon Ball’ series. Toei Animation’s social/online games to cope with the diversiefforts should be focused on the new 3DCGI fication of audiences’ touch-point to the protheatrical film ‘Space Pirate Captain Harlock’. grams. Through the series’ successful result throughout the world, we will aim to increase the preAlso, the project to release a remake of our sence of our company in this market. most popular anime program in theater is now in progress. Reviving our classic titles, we In your opinion, what kind of animation is are aiming to start the new TV series and relathe most requested by children nowadays? ted merchandising activities on them. Which animation trends would you highlight? I believe what the children in the In your opinion, how has the content dispast, present and future want to see is always tribution industry been affected by the the same: heroes and heroines. When we progrowth of OTT platforms? I see a big possibiduce new anime, however, we always consility in OTT platforms because it makes touch der if the parents can show it to their children point of the video contents and their viewers without any worries. How to give delight to more wide and strong. On the other hand, the children and how to obtain the trust from increase in number of platforms would cause their parents; we produce anime programs decrease in value of each video title. In order taking these two points into consideration. to develop the size of our business, we need to consider how our anime programs can esIn this line, which types of genres are you tablish the relationship with those new platcurrently producing? The company policy forms and how to coordinate with them. of Toei Animation is to “provide hope and
No matter how technology develops, the basic elements remain unchanged. We provide fun and enjoyable anime to children and let them enjoy the world of the anime programs, and merchandising rounds up this process.
MIPTV’S 50th ANNIVERSARY
Dragon Ball Z Animated Series
GOALS FOR 2013 “This year, our main target is to revive our strongest classic title, ‘Dragon Ball Z’, and also to accelerate the present biggest title, ‘One Piece’, ‘One Piece Film Z’, the new theatrical film of ‘One Piece’ released in Japan in December last year, is still making a record breaking hit in domestic market. Also, on March 30th Toei Animation is proudly releasing ‘Dragon Ball Z - Battle of Gods’ throughout Japan. Last but not least, our project of new theatrical films also include full-CGI movie ‘Space Pirate Captain Harlock’ which is now in production and to be released in fall this year. Aiming at the world-wide release, the size of this project is the biggest in Toei Animation’s history”, Takagi said.
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Takagi shared his vision about Miptv’s 50th anniversary celebration: “In the year of Toei Animation’s 50th anniversary we have been awarded by MIPTV and it was the first time that the company has received such award. Now it is time for us to celebrate MIPTV’s 50th anniversary in return and we are very happy with this occasion. It was 50 years ago when the broadcasting of the first Japanese animation, ‘Ken, the Wild Boy’ was started. Together with Miptv, we will do our best to develop our anime business all over the world”.
How do you see the content business in Latin America in relation to the global context? I believe there is big potential since some of our anime including the ‘Saint Seiya’ series and ‘Dragon Ball’ are quite popular in Latin America. Our first goal in this market is to increase the sales from merchandising activity obtaining the cooperation of local merchandising licensees and attending local fan events. ttv
ARTICLE Production
Casablanca-Fox: A Fruitful Alliance Celebrating one year of partnership with Fox, which allowed the ambitious launch of Fox Sports Brazil, Casablanca remains a reference in the Latin American production orbit. And there are more projects on their way for 2013.
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nown as the only “One Stop Shop” for content in Latin America, Brazilbased Casablanca Group is, in one word, the largest holding of audiovisual production in the continent. Born in 1985, the company is active in several business areas: production, animation, authoring, satellite transmission, audio postproduction, film, color grading and special effects, just to name a few. “Casablanca is the one and only company in Latin America that really delivers the concept. We are a one-stop-shop because we offer the whole package of services, which includes infrastructure, crew and equipment, satellite transmission, streaming, HDTV units with cameras for live events, including production and postproduction,” says Arlette Siaretta, president and owner of the company. MORE SPORTS. One year ago, Casablanca also forged a partnership with Fox International Channels (FIC) Latin America, through which the programmer was able to make an ambitious
move: the launch of its prominent sports networks, Fox Sports, in Brazil. “This month, Casablanca celebrates one year of successful partnership with Fox Sports in the Brazilian market. We are also announcing that Fox will renew their great confidence on us, which means we will be together for the Copa das Confederações in Brazil this year. We Arlette Siaretta president and owner of CASABLANCA
are preparing ourselves for the World Cup in 2014,” the executive assures. Negotiations with FIC Brazil started on October 2011, when the programmer only had three months to mount the channel and put it on air; the Copa Libertadores de America started on February, and it was a close deadline. However, Casablanca made a timely job. In conversation with ttv, Gustavo Leme, VP at FIC Brazil, described this process: “Casablanca made a great work with us. They succeeded in setting up the channel in just three months, and we managed to launch it on February 5 after all the tests were made. At that time, they provided Fox with the facilities where the channel is set and also with the crew; now we are hiring the crew ourselves, but we will continue with the partnership this year.”
“This month, Casablanca celebrates one year of successful partnership with Fox Sports in the Brazilian market.” Gustavo Leme
VP at FIC Brazil “We aim to extend this agreement by launching a new channel in Brazil, Fox Sports 2, a project in which we will also have Casablanca’s full support.”
Nevertheless, the relationship between the two companies is not limited to Fox Sports Brazil, and there are more projects on their way. “We aim to extend this agreement by launching a new channel in Brazil, Fox Sports 2, a project in which we will also have Casablanca’s full support. Furthermore, apart from Fox Sports, we have also signed an agreement with Casablanca through which we will also share the production of our lifestyle channel Bem Simples. This proves that we have a solid partnership with them,” Leme adds. ttv
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The Promised Land for Co-Production If you want to get into Brazil, you have to forge partnerships. In the following report, ttv reviews the frequent ways to reach international co-productions, taking advantage of the incentives of one of the world’s fastest growing TV markets. By Sebastiån Torterola Twitter: @storterola storterola@todotv.tv
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Project within this list include feature film ‘Blindness’, directed by acclaimed Brazilian director Fernando Meirelles, which was coproduced with Brazil and Japan, in 2007. Most co-productions to-date have been in the field of television, with one drama series, two documentaries and three children’s animation series. The drama series ‘Rouge Brésil’, produced last year; the documentaries ‘Streets of Encounter’ and ‘Nazi Hunters’, produced in 2005 and 2009, respectively; as well as three animation series funded by the CMF and the
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“Brazil’s tremendous growth rate will fuel demand for content, and we believe the time is right to come together to channel Brazilian and Canadian creative talent to innovate and create shared stories that will resonate in this new global digital world,” the executive affirms. For the third consecutive time, the CMF was part of the Canadian delegation at the Rio Content Market, where in Cardin’s words they “looked for potential avenues for collaboration with the Brazilian content industries.” Amongst other initiatives, they partnered with this year’s edition of the Transmedia Lab. DIRECT ALLIANCES. There is no doubt about the advantages of getting a project funded with public money. However, you need patience to deal with government agencies, since the process may take its time. Meanwhile, there’s always the old-school way: finding the right partners and share risks and benefits. And there are several samples that show many collaboration doors opening, unlike it happened when the crisis hit harder and programming executives bet for successful finished content and local adaptation of global hits. Today, many big and small companies are joining to propose different content; it’s an exciting time for TV.
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Among the big ones, the Globo-Telemundo alliance is worth checking. Since in the 2008 LA Screenings both companies signed an agreement to co-produce the Hispanic version of Globo’s ‘The Clone’, the experience proved to be fruitful and so far they haven’t stopped. Currently, the Miami-based company is adapting Globo’s 2011 telenovela hit ‘Looks & Essence’ (‘Marido en Alquiler’) for the US Hispanic market. They both hold further co-production initiatives. Globo is also co-producing telenovelas ‘Entre el Amor y el Deseo’ with Mexico’s TV Azteca. “’Entre el Amor y el Deseo’ cost over US$ 75,000 per episode, which translates into a US$ 10 million production. Co-producing is useful to divide expenses, and also profits and the product’s distribution through different windows and territories,” explains Ernesto Ramírez,
Sales and New Media VP from TV Azteca’s distributor Comarex.
been producing content together with independent producers for many years.
PAY TV PIONEERS. In spite of this particularly booming moment, Brazil has been one of the most attractive LatAm markets for decades. That is clear for international programmers such as Viacom International Media Networks LatAm, Turner Broadcasting System LatAm, Disney/ESPN Networks LatAm, Fox International Channels LatAm, Discovery Networks LatAm, A+E Ole Networks and HBO Latin America Group (LAG), who have great expertise and knowledge of the Brazilian market and have
However, it’s true that Brazil’s current momentum has positively changed each of these companies’ perspectives in this territory. “What we have not done yet is take all of that content to a much larger audience, and I hope we, at Cartoon Network and Boomerang, can do it. It is just a matter of continuously showing our colleagues in the US, Western Europe and Asia original productions coming from Latin America,” said Barry Koch, SVP and general manager at Cartoon Network and Boomerang for Latin America, two years ago.
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“Given that projects co-produced under international agreements are considered national products in both countries; they enjoy the benefits offered by both governments, such as tax-reduction and distribution in the local film industry.” Luis Peraza VP of Acquisitions and Original Production at HBO LAG
“After eight years working in major markets, we feel very comfortable working with production companies in Latin America.”
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“It is just a matter of continuously showing our colleagues in the US, Western Europe and Asia original productions coming from Latin America.” Stéphane Cardin VP of Industry and Public Affairs, Canada Media Fund
“We believe the time is right to come together to channel Brazilian and Canadian creative talent to innovate and create shared stories that will resonate in this new global digital world.”
At that moment, Koch was foreseeing the LatAm content wave: international companies were starting to change their perspectives about the region, which stopped being just a receiver and adapter of content from the North, to turn into a generator of exportable ideas. For Cartoon Network, this process started crystallizing in July 2012, when it announced its first original animated series in the region: Copa Studio’s ‘Irmão do Jorel’, which had won a Forum Brazil pitching session in 2009 and will now be aired panregionally - and most likely worldwide. But maybe the company that has best interpreted the advantages of producing from Brazil to the world has been HBO. Since its first original production in Brazil in 2005, ‘Mandrake’, the programmer hasn’t stopped generating content, working closely with many independent producers such as 02 Filmes, Casa de Cinema, Pindorama Filmes, Prodigo Filmes, Mixer and Conspiração Filmes. “After eight years working in major markets, HBO LAG has a know-how of this industry to produce the type of projects HBO needs, and we feel very comfortable working with pro-
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INCENTIVES. One the one hand, it’s a thriving economy with avid consumers. On the other, the government is committed to the internationalization of the local content through a system of incentives for production. In this regard, Brazil’s National Film Agency (Ancine) is now devoting 55 million reales (US$ 27.6 million) to TV series (90%) and documentaries (10%). “Thanks to all the players who paid on time what was demanded by the Condecine (National Film Industry Development Committee), over 819 million reales (some US$ 412 million) were raised, 400 million (some US$ 201 million) of which will be devoted to financing projects in 2012,” said Manoel Rangel, Ancine’s president, after the new law went in force. As part of the recent -and continuing- changes in the sector’s regulation, a few months ago Ancine published the Normative Instruction 106, which established the terms and conditions international co-productions must abide by when produced in Brazil. According to the new regulation, international co-productions entail a Brazilian company’s association with a foreign producer, while also stating in case there isn’t a co-production deal signed between both countries, at least 40% of the production’s rights must be owned by the Brazilian company. In addition, two thirds of the cast and crew must be Brazilian citizens or residents, and the production doesn’t necessarily have to be produced in Portuguese. Prior to this regulation, Brazilian co-production rules were scattered in different articles. As of now, Ancine will regulate all co-productions. “Given that projects co-produced under international agreements are considered national products in both countries; they enjoy the benefits offered by both governments, such as tax-reduction and distribution in the local film industry,” said Rangel. ttv
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“We see real opportunities coming about in this market over the next five years. For a number of reasons: one, we got our respective governments to introduce a co-production treaty. Then, this is a long term strategy for us. We want to build relations so that when the co-production comes in, Brazilian and British producers can work together to produce content for the world market, not just for our own markets.” “I would say, overall, that Brazil is ten years behind in terms of what you need to compete in the global market. It’s not about subsidies or tax credit. It’s about creativity and intellectual property: you win in the market if you own your rights, something that Hollywood has known for a hundred years.”
Gil Ribeiro President, Conspiração Filmes - Brazil “We feel the Brazilian production market has experienced a great maturation process, thanks to many factors: official incentives to production; the opening of the big broadcasters to independent production, which in Brazil has been traditionally based on a vertical, self-managed model; incredibly better production standards from the independent side, which have focused more on the business and left the authoring aspect behind.” “The new Pay TV law is fantastic because it provides room to produce, on a level even greater than the Brazilian market can offer. From a strategic point of view, what’s going to happen is more experienced producers will fill those spaces, but in the next few years I also predict a very strong audiovisual industry, a monstrous internal market; and it will only get bigger.” “A historical obstacle in our internationalization process is still our language: we speak a language that few people speak. That was always –and will continue to be- our main difficulty for international co-productions. But we’ve participated in cases, and we’re thinking about projects made outside the country in different languages, so as to achieve more international potential.”
João Daniel Tikhomiroff Executive Chairman, Mixer – Brazil “Mixer is the first Brazilian TV producer to use the official Brazil-Canada agreement, through which we made the series ‘Doggy Day School’ with Cité-Amérique for Nickelodeon, which aired in 16 countries. Within the same agreement, we’re now co-producing ‘Vivi’ for Discovery Kids.” “We produce in all genres and for all platforms, and we’re wanted both by broadcasters like TV Globo as well as internationally by pay TV programmers like HBO or Discovery.” In the case of the series ‘O Negócio’ for HBO, the executive describes it as a “classic HBO model”, in which Mixer provides the production service for an HBO property. “However, we’re also into other projects made with the support of the official incentives, in which we own at least 51% of the work. It’s a different business model.”
Petra Theman CEO of FAVEX - Finland “I’ve been asked a lot about training and productions. It seems as if since the new law has been passed in Brazil, in a way there’s not enough supply for the demand, also in terms of technical and artistic knowledge. So there’s a chance for cooperation between companies: us learning about how productions are made in Brazil, but also we being able to tell them about certain European ways of doing things that are cost-effective and quality-wise, good”.
Maurizio Tavares Head of Sales and Acquisitions, CABLEready – US “I came to Brazil to look for interesting ideas for international development, so I talked to the local producers. But it was me who had to give them the idea of what can be produced in Brazil and has international appeal.”
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Socially Ingrained Storytelling Avi Armoza believes the challenging aspect of the creative format business is to be innovative, and yet do it so naturally and simply that others should ask “how did I not think of this before?”
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The company’s long list of examples is clear “Our one clear rule when creating formats is proof of this: “’Still Standing’ recently triumthat they must offer solutions to real human phed at the Israeli Academy awards needs; this is what makes them globally scooping the Best Game Show accessible,” CEO of Armoza Formats, “The beauty prize; ‘Comedians at Work’ just Avi Armoza, said to ttv. And what of the format had its seventh season aired type of human needs? “In today’s business is the fact in Israel with over 35% share modern life where, across the that if you have a (an increase of 44% for the globe, the family unit can get so good and creative channel in the primetime disconnected, our newest foridea and strong slot); and ‘Connected’ is still mat ‘Family Time’ offers a powerstorytelling, it will really travel proving fiercely popular with ful and social experiment that globally.” Israeli audiences in its fourth brings families back together.” (and most popular) season with a fifth season already commissioned. And, as a good way to satisfy “On the scripted side, ‘Allenby’ was recently these needs, the format business is especially effective: “The beauty of this business is the fact that if you have a good and creative idea and strong storytelling, it will really traAllenby vel globally,” he said. “A show from a small Scripted Drama Format non-English speaking territory has the same opportunity to reach the global market and sometimes even has the advantage of being made with a more cost effective budget with a high level of adaptability.” Israel fits perfectly into this last category, a territory where content has seen an increased demand from the international market since, being a small country, it can ensure maximum production values that can work without massive budgets. “Israel is a small market with a need to reach out into the world,” Armoza explained, and added: “Storytelling is very much ingrained into the culture. Being multinational, Israelis think globally from the very beginning. It is also a known fact that Israeli audiences are fickle and impatient which really pushes them to new creative heights.” LOCAL APPROVAL. Being part of this atmosphere, Armoza Formats’ content is fully approved by the local market’s demanding audience, and that’s a great advantage when presenting it to the international arena.
aired on Israel’s Channel 10 with great success. The entire season averaged 84% above the channel’s primetime slot average,” Armoza explained. In addition, the CEO highlighted the entertainment format ‘The Common Denominator’, that will be developed by Endemol’s producers across the globe, and during its UK premiere (on February 18 on Channel 4) it saw a 100% increase in the number of viewers from the previous show running in the same position, doubling the channel’s slot share. “We could not be more thrilled to be a part of this project,” he concluded. ttv Family Time Factual Entertainment Format
New Titles for Miptv “In addition to ‘Family Time’ and ‘Allenby’, we are also presenting the comic reality format ‘The Gran Plan’ which sees three grandmas solving the life problems of younger participants with both hilarious and poignant consequences. We are also bringing unconventional entertainment format ‘Special Delivery’ which sees a game show sent to your door alongside your pizza delivery. And a new game format, ‘Catch’, featuring a giant ‘touch screen’ floor and the combination of physical and trivia based challenges,” Avi Armoza said.
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More Hours, More Genres With new productions on all fronts, Cineflix Media is present at a new edition of Miptv with the hopes of consolidating the growth registered in 2012 and its plans for 2013. The company is presenting 200 hours of new programming, including original series, and is also searching to nourish its catalog through acquisitions. By Gonzalo Larrea Twitter: @Gonzalolarrea glarrea @todotv.tv
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“We’re excited to be bringing down around 200 hours of new programming to the market and will be looking to acquire high quality factual and scripted programming down there.”
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ith 200 hours of new programming, a catalog of 3200 hours, new genres and the goal to continue increasing its portfolio of rights; British company Cineflix Media is present at a new edition of Miptv with great expectations for its entire business. The company’s acquisitions, sales and original production have seen a notable increase in 2012, and now it seeks to showcase the results of this positive year at the French, and share its plans for 2013. “We expect Miptv to be busier than this time last year. We’ve seen a lot of buying activity
pre-market which should continue down in Cannes. We’re excited to be bringing down around 200 hours of new programming to the market and will be looking to acquire high quality factual and scripted programming down there”, Chris Bonney, CEO of Rights, Cineflix Media, said to ttv. He also highlighted that 2012 was a great year for the company. “2012 was another year of strategic growth for Cineflix Rights, our catalogue now has more than 3200 hours. We stepped up the third party productions side of our business with a major deal to acquire 450 hours of high quality programming from US producer LMNO productions, and the appointment of Noel
Hedges as SVP of Acquisitions. We were really pleased to add scripted to our catalogue with Cineflix Studios’ fantastic period crime series ‘Copper’, which was the highest rated series premiere ever on BBC America”, he said.
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Now in 2013, the idea is to continue growing this catalog, both through acquisitions and original production. The company is currently working with 50 producers and hopes to add 500 hours of new programming during the year.
“Scripted is an important area of growth for us and we also anticipate some strong formats coming on stream.”
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“We also expect to sign more first look deals with third party producers and add more scripted series, from some really exciting projects in the pipeline at Cineflix Studios and some third party dramas. We’ll also be increasing our focus on Latin America with the appointment of Christopher Gordon as Director of Sales for Latin America”, he explained. Traditionally focused on factual programming, the company has increased its scripted content catalog over the last few months with the acquisition of new series and the launch of its first original production in this genre: TV series ‘Copper.’ According to Bonney, the launch of ‘Copper’ sets a new line of business for the company, which will continue to work with this type of products. “We will be bringing season two of ‘Copper’ to Miptv and we think it will prove even more successful than the first season. Cineflix Studios is in advanced discussions on several other exciting projects, which we hope to announce soon and which we’ll have the distribution rights to, in addition to some third party scripted content which we’ll be bringing to Mipcom,” he said.
format experts across Cineflix’s production bases in London and North America, and we are starting to see the results feed through into new programmes we’re bringing to the market,” Bonney said. As far as programming trends go, Bonney highlighted shows with co-viewing potential, a specialty Cineflix has become an expert in. “We’re seeing a growing trend for social justice shows, which leave a feel good factor for the viewer. We’re seeing less focus on experts or mentors in factual shows and more focus on first person accounts to tell the story. Our buyers are always on the lookout for co-viewing potential, shows which appeal to both men and women, and increase the overall audience. Our catalogue is traditionally strong in that area, and we’ll be looking to supplement it at Miptv with acquisitions from other producers,” he said.
growth for the company, which currently Works mostly with Europe and North America. CO-PRODUCTION. Cineflix is also actively seeking for co-production partners, something which is always an interesting option for the company, according to Bonney. “Where the content of a particular project leads itself to multi-territory financing then co-financing or co-producing is a good way of ensuring exciting shows get on the air, which might not make it otherwise,” he said.
And in regard to territories, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe have shown solid
Some good examples of Cineflix in that matter are ‘Air Aces’, which was produced with Shaw Media Canada, Discovery Military USA and Channel 5 Canada; ‘Mayday: Air Disaster’, produced with Discovery Channel (Canada), Canal D (Canada), and National Geographic Channel (US & International, and ‘Huge Moves’ a Windfall Films/Cineflix co-production with Discovery Channel (Canada), National Geographic Channel (International), and Channel 5 (UK). ttv
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Is a new one-hour anniversary special commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination. The film retraces JFK’s steps hour-byhour leading up to his death and includes exclusive never-before-seen interviews alongside powerful and rare archive footage.
Is a “real life CSI”, following an elite team of doctors as they conduct on-the-spot investigations, using all available clues to make critical, split-second decisions that just might save their patients’ lives. Cutting-edge 3D graphics give viewers a rare insider’s perspective of what’s at stake.
Is a raw, crime drama set in 1860s New York City. In Season Two, Detective Corcoran struggles to keep the wildly untamed, post-war city of New York in line while dealing with the horrible truth about what happened to his wife and child, as well as, his best friend’s betrayal. As he attempts to rebuild his life, the others strive to find their place in the American saga, be it for good or evil.
In addition to fiction, formats are another area the company wants to expand in, making further investments in the business. “Scripted is an important area of growth for us and we also anticipate some strong formats coming on stream. We have hired some very talented
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The third annual Discop West Asia closed its doors, putting the lid on a positive market with an increased attendance of buyers from Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and the CIS region; full agendas for all exhibitors; and a consensus about the excellent overall performance of the Turkish content industry. The organization placed special focus on co-production through its conference agenda, which featured the “Developing and Coproducing TV Content with Latin America” panel, organized by TodoTVMedia (ttv).
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As part of the 2013 Discop West Asia, ttvmedianews (ttv) hosted a conference focused on content development and co-production deals between the Middle East, Central Asia and Latin America.
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osted by Alejandro Sánchez, head of Business Development, ttv presented its “Developing and Coproducing TV Content with Latin America” panel during the 2013 Discop West Asia at the Ceylan InterContinental Hotel in Istanbul, featuring Berta Orozco, Sales executive for Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa at Caracol TV Internacional; Melissa Pillow, sales director for Eastern Europe at Telemundo Internacional, and Brendan Fitzgerald, founding partner at Pomodoro Stories. The panel debated the reasons that promote the search to find new co-production deals
between Latin America and the Middle East and CIS regions, such as increased competition from Turkish content against Latin American productions; a higher demand for drama series; and new opportunities for commercial exchange, as represented by the deal between Telemundo Internacional and ITV Inter Medya to produce ‘Missing’ in Turkey and ‘Pasión Prohibida’ in Miami, or MBC’s adaptation of Azteca’s telenovela, ‘Men Wanted’, among others.
ces where telenovelas have been welcomed with open arms. In addition, Brendan Fitzgerald stated Latin America presents more convenient options versus the high production costs presented in Turkey. “Our company’s goal -he said- is to sign deals that lead to remakes of our content,” he said. Lastly, Berta Orozco noted that Caracol TV Internacional is currently negotiating with several territories in the region, and is open to possible coproductions.
“Nowadays, opportunities in the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Northern Africa are great,” said Pillow, who mentioned new pay TV channels focused on female audien-
The lecture presented the many opportunities the region offers, as well as the challenges new players must face as they enter this consolidated market. ttv
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Globo Turns 40 The international distribution division of Brazilian network Rede Globo -one of the largest drama factories in the world- is celebrating its 40th anniversary from the time it sold its telenovela ‘O BemAmado’ to Uruguay’s Teledoce channel in 1973. The company continues expanding its international business to this day, and ttv is taking a look back at this past four decades. By Sebastián Amoroso Twitter: @sebamoroso samoroso@todotv.tv
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his is a very special year for Globo and its international distribution division. This year, that project that began with the distribution of a telenovela called ‘O Bem-Amado’ to Teledoce in Uruguay back in 1973, was the first step in a content distribution venture that hasn’t stopped growing since, reaching all corners of the globe, harvesting several international awards and following down the same path as great media groups. It all started a few months ago in January, during the opening day at the 2013 Natpe in Miami, where Globo presented its catalog of programming for the new year to 150 international guests at the event, while also celebrating its 40th year of presence in the global market. “It’s a true joy for us to be able to celebrate 40 years of successful business in the international markets with all our clients who are interested in our work and invest on our productions,” Raphael Corrêa Netto, executive director of International Business at Globo, said to ttv that day in late January. “We are leaders in Brazil and a reference in drama production across the globe. The trust from our viewers and partners was achieved through hard work, professionalism, investments in high quality and creativity.” HISTORY OF SUCCESS. All things must start somewhere. For Globo, it all began with the sale of one of its productions, ‘O Bem-Amado’ to the Teledoce network in Uruguay in 1973. And from that moment on, both companies have worked together to this day. After that, networks and audiences in regional countries began to enjoy the productions Globo offered the international market, known for its profound stories, big budgets and high quality factual content. “During those 40 years as a company we’ve managed to accomplish a great challenge, which is taking the Brazilian product, creativity and innovation across all borders,” Netto said at Natpe
2013. “I mean, we travel across borders in the sense that we take Globo’s product and Brazilian culture to all continents. I think this is a role we must be proud of and something will surely continue to do,” he added.
versión of the hit telenovela ‘Gabriela, Cravo e Canela’, based on Jorge Amado’s book and starring Sônia Braga, will be distributed this year by Globo and Warner Bros. International Television Distribution.
History then continued to prove Globo’s products were destined to become established worldwide. Thus in 1981 Globo won its first International Emmy with the kids’ musical ‘Vinicius para Criança - El Arca de Noé’, based on the work of Vinicius de Moraes and directed by Augusto César Vannucci.
“Our telenovelas have been part of our viewers’ lives for the past 40 years. Titles like ‘Sinhá Moça’, ‘Roque Santeiro’, ‘O Rei do Gado’ and ‘The Clone’; are sold to this day to networks on different platforms like satellite, cable and IPTV,” Ricardo Scalamandré, director of Globo’s International Business Division, said to ttv.
By the end of the nineties, more precisely in 1999, Globo launched its international network Globo TV Internacional, becoming the first Brazilian network to be broadcast via satellite to Brazilian and Portuguese-speaking audiences overseas, with digital quality, 24 hours a day.
“Our telenovelas have been part of our viewers’ lives for the past 40 years.”
Guilherme Bokel, Executive Director of International Entertainment; Ricardo Scalamandré Head of International Business and Raphael Correa Netto, Executive Director of International Business at Natpe 2013.
Nowadays, the network has over 620,000 subscribers worldwide, in 116 countries across the five continents. Its programming includes live newscasts, sports, telenovelas, miniseries, kids’ programs and variety shows. The international awards kept on coming, and in 2009 the company won its second International Emmy Award in the Best Telenovela category with ‘India – A Love Story,’ by Gloria Pérez. TIME FOR CO-PRODUCTION. Shortly after, Globo co-produced its first telenovela with its partner network Telemundo in the US. The title was ‘The Clone’ -an adaptation of ‘The Clone’ by Gloria Pérez, originally broadcast in 2001 on Globo’s primetime in Brazil, and sold in over 90 countries-, which aired from February to October in the US and Mexico, reaching high ratings. In 2011 came another telenovela, ‘Blood Ties’, co-produced between Globo and SIC, which also won another International Emmy in the Best Telenovela category. That same year, Globo won another Emmy in the Best Newscast category for ‘Jornal Nacional’s coverage of the invasion of the Complexo do Alemão neighborhood. One year later in 2012, Globo won yet another Emmy for ‘The Illusionist’, named Best Telenovela, and another statue for ‘The Invisible Woman’, crowned Best Comedy at the ceremony. The company then also launched its sixth feed for Zon’s basic package in Portugal. Globo is currently developing new co-productions, including ‘Marido en Alquiler’ with Telemundo, an adaptation of the original Brazilian version sold as ‘Looks & Essence’ -in production since February with no pending release date-, in addition to other projects with Azteca (Mexico) and Caracol Televisión (Colombia). On top of this, ‘Gabriela’, a new
“We believe this success and recognition are mostly due to the quality of the content we offer. They’re original productions, always good love stories with humor and drama. We are very proud to be able to take these emotions to homes across the globe. I think this comes from the passionate way we devote ourselves to television,” he concluded. Roque Santeiro 1985
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‘Rosario’ Premieres in Ecuador Venevision International’s new telenovela ‘Rosario’ made its debut in Ecuador on January 28 through local channel TC Televisión. The series, starring Itahisa Machado, Guy Ecker and Lorena Rojas was produced in HD by Cisneros Group’s Venevision Productions, and has already been acquired in Chile, Paraguay, Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Venezuela, Honduras, El Salvador and Canada. “Clients are already acquiring this telenovela. This is the direct result of their trust and the quality of our product, which we’ve been known for during our 35 years in the business,” said César Díaz, VP Sales at Venevision International.
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Alex Lagomarsino, Founder of Mediabiz, and Virginia Berberian, International Business Director of Mediabiz
Mediabiz Lands ‘Durmiendo con mi Jefe’ in Mexico DISTRIBUTION
Globo Finds New Screens for ‘Fina Estampa’
Following a successful premiere in its home town of Brazil, as well as Portugal, Ecuador, Uruguay and Colombia; TV Globo’s telenovela ‘Fina Estampa’ is now arriving in new destinations. Distributed by Globo TV International, the series will air in Chile through Canal 13, Bolivia through Unitel and Canada with Omni. Created by Aguinaldo Silva, ‘Fina Estampa’ has scored excellent ratings in numerous countries, becoming the leader in its 7:00 PM tmeslot in Portugal (SIC) and Uruguay (Teledoce).
As an adaptation of Pol-ka Producciones’ hit telenovela, ‘Durmiendo con mi Jefe’ made its debut in Mexico on March 3 on local channel El Canal de las Estrellas. The series was sold to Televisa by international distributor Mediabiz. Featuring Jorge Ortíz de Pinedo, Raúl Araiza and Cecilia Galiano; the Mexican version of ‘Durmiendo con mi jefe’ scored excellent ratings among Mexican audiences, and will include 20, halfhour episodes. Alex Lagomarsino, CEO of Mediabiz, highlighted the series’ success and described it as another recognition to Argentine fiction in the Aztec country.
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Venevision Wins Over Asia Global entertainment company Venevision International has taken its hit telenovela ‘Eva Luna’ all across the Asian territory. After disembarking in Japan and China, the series made its way to Vietman, where it premiered on March 3 at 8:00 PM on VTV 6 network; and will soon air in Korea. “’Eva Luna’s premiere in Vietnam was thanks to our focus on the Asian region as part of our global distribution strategy for our catalog,” said César Díaz, Sales VP at Venevision International. “I must also recognize Miguel Somoza’s performance as our Sales manager in Asia. I really believe we can’t ask for a better position in the Asian market, which gives us a boost ahead of Miptv, where we hope to continue expanding our presence in the region.”
Miguel Dvorak, President & COO of the Cisneros Group of Companies
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Esperanza Garay, SVP Sales and Acquisitions, Latin America - Telemundo Internacional
Distinctive Telenovelas The US network’s international distribution division is disembarking in Cannes with a sizeable lineup of telenovelas, with titles like ‘Forbidden Passion’, ‘The Return’ and ‘The Lord of the Skies ‘ –co-produced between Telemundo and Caracol Televisión- that combine compelling stories with high-quality production.
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SVP Sales and Acquisitions, Latin America, Telemundo Internacional “Telemundo Internacional’s offer features telenovelas that are known for their great performance, as well as other series and formats that will surely spark great interest.” By Sebastián Amoroso Twitter: @sebamoroso samoroso@todotv.tv
elemundo Internacional is known for developing high-quality telenovelas and establishing the genre worldwide, always prioritizing good scripts and production, finding the right talent and using cutting-edge technology, to create products with a life of their own. In the following interview with ttv, Esperanza Garay, SVP Sales and Acquisitions, Latin America at Telemundo Internacional gives an overview of the network’s main titles to present at the Palais des Festivals. How would you describe Telemundo Internacional’s offer for MIPTV 2013? Telemundo’s offer is extremely appealing for our clients because it features telenovelas that are known for their great performance, as well as other series and formats that will surely spark their interest. Which telenovelas will Telemundo Internacional be presenting in Cannes? We are taking ‘Forbidden Love’ and ‘The Return’, which is doing great in the US. ‘The Return’s performance is groundbreaking, especially considering it’s broadcast at 9:00 PM. In this timeslot, it’s even been able to surpass ratings registered by ‘The Queen of the South’, and this time frame is highly competitive. Meanwhile, ‘Forbidden Love’ has shown increasing ratings and has a level of production that has made audiences embrace it even more. And we’ll also show a preview of a new major production ‘The Lord of the Skies’, produced by Telemundo in association with Caracol Televisión, which we expect will be overwhelmingly successful.
How have Telemundo Internacional’s titles performed in Latin America? One of Telemundo Internacional’s titles that truly deserves a special mention for its performance in Latin America is ‘Tales of the Virgin of Guadalupe’, a series with stories related to the Virgin of Guadalupe. This series is broadcast daily on Telemundo with excellent ratings for the US network. It’s been one of Telemundo’s top products and now we’re taking it to other countries in the region. We’ve tried it out in Ecuador’s primetime on Ecuavisa, and it had a great run. It was also broadcast at daytime and it was also a success. ‘Tales of the Virgin of Guadalupe’ has been distributed in several countries throughout the region and we are fully confident it will continue to be a success. Forbidden Love Telenovela
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“’The Return’s performance is groundbreaking, especially considering it’s broadcast at 9:00 PM.” “We’ll also show a preview of a new major production ‘The Lord of the Skies’, produced by Telemundo in association with Caracol Televisión, which we expect will be overwhelmingly successful.”
The Return Telenovela
What details can you share about ‘The Return’s performance in the US? ‘The Return’, which premiered in January in the US and is just taking its first steps in Latin America, where it’s been sold to over 90% of the region, continues to be as successful there as it was in the US, where it even surpassed ‘The Queen of the South’. In this sense, ‘The Return’ has scored ratings of over 1.5 million viewers among adults 18-49, marking the seventh time it registered ratings of over a million viewers.
In addition to telenovelas, how have Telemundo Internacional’s adaptations in Europe worked out in 2012? Of the formats we sold in 2012, it’s worth highlighting the success of ‘Quinceañeras’, a teen game show that appeals to both moms and daughters, both of which are part of the competition and thus helps engage more viewers. This format has done great in Kazakhstan, where more than one season has been developed.
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Telemundo Internacional also represents titles from Chile’s TVN worldwide. What would you highlight from these Chilean productions? At Miptv we’ll also present ‘Separados’, which is part of TVN Chile’s catalog, as well as series ‘Tales of the Virgin of Guadalupe’, which was developed successfully in the US and Ecuador. We also have ‘Naím Effect’, a weekly news series hosted by Moises Naím from Washington DC, which analyzed current affairs and world news, produced by NTN 24. Are you presenting any entertainment series in Cannes? We’ll present an entertainment format called ‘Letris’, a game show that’s very innovative with elements of interactivity, and is already very popular on tablets and smartphones. This product premiered on April 1 on TVE in Spain, and by the time we arrive at MIPTV, clients will be able to see the first few episodes aired in Spain. ‘Letris’ is part of Reset TV’s catalog, the company responsible for ‘Operación Triunfo’. We’ll also present other productions from their catalog like ‘Minuto de Gloria’, an interesting game show in which two contestants aspire to become music stars. ttv
Compulsive Times
Vivir a Destiempo
The Hypochondriac
Warriors of the Sand
Artear
Azteca
Caracol Television
Lima 1261, C1138ACA, Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel.: +54 11 4306 0013 Website: www.artear.com Email: sales@artearinternacional.com.ar Stand: 20.18
Periférico Sur #4121 Col. Fuentes del Pedregal CP 1414 Mexico City, Mexico Tel.: +5255 52511410 E-mail: sales@comarex.tv Web: www.comarex.tv Booth: LR2.06
Calle 103 # 69b -43. Bogota, Colombia Tel.: 305-960-2018/571 – 6430-430 Fax.: 305-960-2017 (MIAMI) Website: www.caracolinternacional.com Stand: Viewing Box # 01
Executives Attending
Walter Sequeira, Acquisitions Manager, Senior Management
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Executives Attending
Berta Orozco, Sales Executive
Marcel Vinay Hill, Vice President International Sales Adela Velasco, Sales Europe Martha Contreras, Sales Asia Raul Mendoza, Marketing
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Frecuencia Latina International 20900 NE 30th Ave. Suite 853, Aventura, Fl, 33180 Tel.: (954) 457-1200 Fax: (954) 457-1213 Email: pjasin@flitv.tv Website: www.flinternational.tv
Executives Attending
Patricia Jasin, International Sales Director
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Berta Orozco, Sales Executive
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Miki Ivcher, CEO
Marcel Vinay Jr., CEO Comarex
THE HYPOCHONDRIAC
Compulsive Times
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(Series – 14 x 60’)
The Renacer Foundation. A therapeutic space for severe OCD outpatients. The experienced Dr. Ricardo Buso (Miras) is responsible for treating a group of outpatients with diverse severe ailments: Gerardo (Arengo) who’s a workaholic and has IAD (Internet Addiction Disorder); Ines (Peterson) an OCD hoarder with an eating disorder; Sofia (Gamboa) her body bears the scars and injuries she inflicts herself to silence her deeper pains, she suffers from DSH (Deliberate Self Harm); Teresa (Carra) and her MPD (Multiple Personality Disorder) always vying for one to prevail; and Esteban (De La Serna) the more complex case of them all, he’s a mythomaniac, a person with an irresistible impulse for lying and exaggerating, he is a psychopath with a brilliant mind. Dr. R. Buso and his loyal friend and colleague Ezequiel (Minujin) will try to bring relief to outpatients every time they gather for group therapy.
(Telenovela - 120 x 60’)
Paula Duarte has been married to Rogelio Bermudez for 22 years, a marriage that has been full of more downs than ups. Self-centered and arrogant, Rogelio has browbeaten Paula virtually from the day they walked down the aisle. Paula met Rogelio at university during a difficult time in her life. She had lost her father and her boyfriend, Alejandro Monroy who had suggested they take a “break” so he could go study abroad. Paula, who was madly in love with Alejandro, was deeply hurt and decided to give Rogelio a chance in an effort to forget her ex boyfriend. A few years later, Alejandro returns and tries to catch up with Paula, mainly out of nostalgia and because his marriage to Amparo Avalos is going through a rough patch.
Naked family
La Otra Cara del Alma
Dicky and Lorna Cocker’s family is a very peculiar one. During the 80’s, they ventured into the skin flicks industry. The partnership was made in heaven: Dicky directed and Lorna was the porn star; the company was a huge success and became leaders in the industry. Now, thirty years later, not all’s the same. They are just miserable and on the verge of a divorce.
One night. That’s all it took to lose it all. The second her mother kneeled in front of her Aunt Josefina and Uncle Carlos and begged for their compassion made Alma lose her innocence and her childhood dreams. But compassion was not forthcoming. After wrongfully accusing Alma’s father of pilfering from his jewelry business, Uncle Carlos threw him and his family out on the street. In anger, Alma utters her curse and a few minutes later, the only daughter of Uncle Carlos and Aunt Josefina, dies in the arms of her daughter, Daniela. Alma and her parent’s leave, but their car is run off the road in a storm and only Alma survives. Alone and shunned by her blood relatives, she ends up in an orphanage with only Gallo, a good friend of her late father’s, to turn to. One year later… Aunt Josefina has taken over her husband’s jewelry business and rescues Alma from the orphanage, more out of guilt than any real concern for the child.
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The Social Leader (Series – 36 x 60’)
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Vivir a Destiempo
‘The Social Leader’ tells the story of a political staffer, a man that keeps his dreams alive in a very peculiar way: through the political and social work within a neighborhood. He influences the actions and drives the destinies of the neighbors he represents in the area he has taken control of. ‘The Social Leader’ is a personal story that portrays the path of frustrations and unfulfilled wishes.
(The Other Side Of The Soul) (Drama - 124 x 60’)
Macarena Gonzales is a hypochondriac who strongly believes that she will die soon. Her dream seems to come true when, Dr. Alejandro Pulido misdiagnosis her with only 6 more months to live, when in reality she has a long, healthy life ahead of her. What will happen when both discover the truth? In a situation like this, the best cure is love. A co-production of Caracol Television and Sony Pictures Television.
To the rhythm of love, Rafael Orozco (80 x 1 hr.)
Rafa, was what his close friends called him, was destined to be one of those unforgettable people. From a very young age he had a very special talent for “Vallenato” music (a native Colombian rhythm), but he was also charming which made him irresistible to women. But Clara Cabello was different from the rest and from the first moment he met her he was captivated by her smile, her words and her eyes. Although many men would get in his way trying to win her heart, he knew that love would make his songs immortal and gave him no doubt that she would always be by his side on his path towards success. But the night of the 11th of June of 1992 his romantic voice was silenced forever. Nine gunshots where needed to end the life of the man that had moved the world through his unforgettable songs. Why was he killed? Who killed him? These are the questions we still have.
WARRIORS OF THE SAND
(Drama/Mini-series - 30 x 60’ HD) The series tells the story of a young ballerina, who despite having a successful career and a promising future, decides to leave everything behind to share a dream with a group of street acrobats, born in the slums of the city. She discovers the talent of these guys, and undertakes the biggest challenge of her life: helping them become professional dancers and bringing them to the biggest stage of the world: Broadway. The series is based on the real life of Vania Masias, one of the faces selected by the Coca Cola brand for its regional campaign, for being considered a role model for the Latin American youth.
MAMEMO
(Animation - 74 x 2’) Animated series for preschool children which narrates the experiences of a 4 year old boy who travels through the world using his imagination. Based on the famous ‘The Little Prince’ by Saint-Exupery, the series has been a success all over the world through the most important networks. Versions in French, Italian, German and Spanish are available.
TELEVISION POR LA INCLUSION (Drama - 13 x 60’ HD)
Drama television series. Under the motto “what we look and do not see” the series deals with conflicts related with the exclusion, discrimination, inequality, exploitation and harassment situations, in thirteen episodes which invites the viewer to take awareness of their social behavior. Winner of 2 International Emmy Awards in 2012 in the Best Performance by male and female categories.
Brazil Avenue
Las Vegas
The Three Cains
King David
Globo
Latin Media Corporation
RCN Televisión
Record TV Network
Rua Evandro Carlos de Andrade, 160 / 7º andar Vila Cordeiro 04583-115, São Paulo, Brazil Tel.: + 55 11 5112- 4405 Fax: + 55 115112-4018 Website: www.globo.com/licensing Stand: A0.01
8725 NW 18th Terrace, Suite 405, Miami, FL 33172 Tel.: 1305-974-1765 to 1768 Fax: 1305-974-1769 Website: www.latinmediacorp.net
Avenida de las Américas # 65-82, Bogotá, Colombia Tel.: + 571 4269292 - Ext 1187 Stand: 11.22
Rua da Várzea, 240 - Barra Funda, São Paulo-SP, Brasil. CEP: 01140-080 Tel.: +55 11 3300-5468 Email: emendes@sp.rederecord.com.br Website: www.recordtvnetwork.com Stand: 13.14
Executives Attending
Raphael Correa, Executive Director of International Business Guilherme Bokel, Executive Director of International Entertainment Daniel Djahjah, Head of Sales Bruno Guerra, Head of Product Development Ramona Bakker, Production Manager Pedro Dombrasas, Sales Manager Marcelo Mattar, Sales Manager Bruno Assumpção, Sales Executive João Fonseca, Sales Executive Rodrigo Vilela, Sales Executive Leticia Eboli, Marketing Coordinator
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Ricardo Scalamandré, Head of International Business
BRAZIL AVENUE (150 x 45’ HD)
‘Brazil Avenue’ is a dynamic, lifelike, and modern telenovela that reveals how blind ambition and inflicted cruelty can change the course of a life. This is the dramatic story of Rita, who struggles to recover the life her dreadful stepmother Carminha took from her when she was a child. She will have to confront her past and decide how far she is willing to go to exact revenge on the people that hurt her the most.
SPARKLING GIRLS (120 x 45’, HD)
‘Sparkling Girls’ centers around three young and beautiful, hard-working housekeepers who reach stardom instantly when an online video clip of them singing, surprisingly becomes a hit. Their success provokes the wrath of a glamorously gaudy and outspoken famous singer who will do anything to ruin the girls’ friendship and career. With humor, romance, over the top characters, and bright, glittery stage performances set to catchy tunes, ‘Sparkling Girls’ delivers all of the expected delights and shows that dreams really do come true.
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Farid K. Ahmad, Executive Director Carlos Documet, Sales/Administrative Assistant
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Maria Lucia Hernandez, International Sales Director Lina María Waked, International Sales. Ricardo Cruz, Acquisition Director. Sara Gutierrez, Programming Vice-president
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Edson Pfutzenreiter Mendes, International Sales Manager
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José Escalante, Executive Director
Delmar Andrade, International Sales Director
Gabriel Reyes Copello, President
Las Vegas
(Telenovela - 85 x 45’, in production) This is the story about a family made up of average and normal women who are forced to manage a peculiar business in order to survive: a nightclub for women. They are in the necessity to pay their debts left behind by the late head of household – a mother and her three daughters will have to put aside their shyness in order to make this particular establishment into a success or lose it all. Not only will they have to work with a particular group of inexperienced “strippers but they will also have to put at risk the stability of their lives, deal with being prejudged by those who are around them and fight against the temptation of letting their passions drive them wild. Because working in the sensual industry, these women will start a liberating journey to independence that will change their lives forever.
Three Teresas
(Telenovela - 84 x 23’) The presence of the train is the universe, the hope of our protagonists of this short, dynamic, emotional, and full of hope of a country that is thriving and progressive. Here we will meet three women in their key ages: 48 year old María Teresa, Cruz Teresa of 28 years old and Ana Teresa of 18 years of age. We will witness their struggles, their everyday life as workers of the country’s most important railway system, their love stories, their frustrations and above all, their accomplishments which is always supported by what the train means in their lives. ‘The Teresas’ is a vibrant, fun and emotional story of three women and their lives whose destiny has been marked by the arrival of the railway system that not only brought progress and jobs to the people who live in their neighborhood, but also a radical change in their hopes of finding love, life, and the pursuit of happiness.
THE THREE CAINS (Series - 75 x 60’ HD)
‘The Three Cains’ relates the incredible real life story of the Castaño brothers: Carlos, Fidel and Vicente, who shook Colombia’s history in their quest for justice and vengeance after suffering a family tragedy on the hands of the guerilla. They created the world’s most powerful private army financed by landowners, politicians, military men and drug dealers, with the purpose of ending the guerrilla but at the end, they ended up dragging with them the entire nation in a war that destroyed even their whole family.
WAIT FOR ME!
(Telenovela – 120 x 60’) Rosa Maria supports her husband to make his American dream come true. Alex lives in New York and his dream is to reunite with Michael and Rosa Maria, but destiny plays a bad pass, since Michael is the only one that is able to travel because Rosa Maria is returned at the airport and is forced to stay in Colombia. Her daily struggle is to find a way to be with her son again, especially after discovering her husband’s betrayal. She falls in love again with the man that is currently her boss, but he doesn’t know about Michael’s existence and doesn’t know how to forgive Rosa Maria for her deception.
King David
(Series – 29 chapters) David’s life is marked by love and hate, intrigue, friendship, betrayal and forgiveness. David’s legacy is to show mankind that all men are capable of committing sin and injustice, but that they’ll only find the path when they obey God’s laws.
Tricky Business Isabel Vilela is about to fulfill one of her greatest wishes. She’s been married for a year with the cheerful Danilo when she realizes that she’s pregnant on the eve of a romantic trip. Isabel’s professional life is also booming, with financial help from Danilo, she’s about to inaugurate her own architecture firm. However, all of her dreams vanish when she discovers the truth about her husband: he’s young man has a gambling habit and is drowning in debt. Reason for which they have to sell the apartment that they live in, dissolve the architecture firm and cancel the trip they have planned. When thieves threaten Danilo, Isabel sees a side of Danilo that she didn’t know. This causes her to lose her baby and with it, puts an end to their relationship.
DON PEDRO: STORY OF A DRUG LORD II (Serie - 76 x 60’)
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Despite the intention of trying to abandon the drug business and taking a new path, “The Drug Lord” has been involved in a new war, this time against The Mexican drug lord “Pacifico Blanco.” In The drug Lord rush from trying to be with his family that has suffered the extradition to the United States. Now vengeance, passion and mainly the action will not have limits.
Los Vecinos en Guerra
The Return
Wild at Heart
Telefe International
Telemundo International Televisa Internacional
Venevision International
Prilidiano Pueyrredón 2989 2nd. Floor, B1640ILA, Martinez, Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel.: (5411) 4102-5810 Fax: (5411) 4587-4349 Email: sales@telefeinternational.com.ar Web: www.telefeinternational.com.ar Stand: RSV 14
2745 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Coral Gables FL 33134, USA Tel.: (305) 774-0033 Fax: (305) 774-7372 Website: www.telemundointernacional.com Email: Olimpia.DelBoccio@nbcuni.com Stand: A0.21
121 Alhambra Plaza, Suite 1400, Coral Gables, FL 33134, USA Tel.: 305.442.3411 Fax: 305.446.4743 Email: info@venevisioninternational.com Website: www.venevisioninternational.com Stand: 14.02
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Executives Attending
Guillermo Borensztein, Business Development & Research Maria Eugenia Costa, International Business Executive, Programming, Formats & Production Services Maria Rosario Cosentino, International Business Executive, Programming, Formats & Production Services Meca Salado Pizarro, Head of Marketing
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Xavier Aristimuño, SVP Sales & Business Development Esperanza Garay, SVP Sales & Acquisition, Latin America Luis Daniel Capriles, VP International Digital Media Sales Karina Etchison, VP of Sales, Europe, Africa and Middle East Melissa Pillow, Sales Director, Europe Olimpia Del Boccio, Marketing & Promotions Director
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Claudio Ipolitti, International Business Director
Marcos Santana, President
LOS VECINOS EN GUERRA
(Family Comedy – 150 X 1 TV hr. HD) It is the story of Mecha and Rafael, The Crespos. Mecha is a 40-year-old housewife, who, 20 years ago was a member of a gang of swindlers but nobody in her current life knows about her past. In the past, Mecha worked with Alex, who recruited her for that kind of task and became her first love, and with Ciro, who planned and financed the scams. A robbery failed and the group dissolved. She changed her identity and started a new life, far from the world of scams. Mecha has never told Rafael her secret and even if they are happy, she is a bit bored of being a mother and a wife. One morning, which seemed just like any other morning, they discover the most luxurious and expensive house of the neighborhood has new occupants: The Mayorgas. When Mecha sees them, she is shocked to discover that the father of the family is Alex, her old flame and partner in crime, whom she believed dead.
STORIES FROM THE HEART (Drama – 30 x 1 TV hr.)
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Lucia’s Secrets
This Telefe production has 30 episodes and is starred by a renowned rotating cast. Wellknown actors who, in each episode will deal with different topics related to love, passion, friendship, emotion, tenderness, the strength of values and the fight to defend them. ‘Stories From the Heart’ aired on Telefe on January 8th, every Tuesday at 6pm with an excellent rating performance, registering an average 30.2% share.
THE RETURN
(Telenovela - 120 x 1 hr.) The life of Gabriela Suarez, the only woman in the San Pedro del Oro mine, takes a turn after she falls for Alejandro Beltran, the eldest son of Antonia Guerra, the most powerful and feared woman of the town. The love that blossoms between them is tormented by ambition. Gabriela is unjustly locked in a detention center where she is tortured and humiliated. Once she manages to escape, she is presumed dead. Years later she returns, transformed into Veronica Dantes, “The Boss”, who arrives determined to carry out her revenge against those who destroyed her life.
FORBIDDEN LOVE
(Telenovela - 120 x 1 hr.) The day Bianca Santillana decided to take revenge against her mother for all the suffering she caused when she killed Bianca’s father, the young woman never imagined that this would cause the worst nightmare of her life. With the best of intentions Bianca decides to marry Ariel Piamonte, a distinguished millionaire who her mother wishes to make moves on, as she considers he is the best solution for maintaining her status in high society.
6355 NW 36th Street Miami, FL. 33166 USA Tel.: +1 (786) 265 2500 Fax +1 (786) 265 2269 Website: www.televisainternacional.tv Stand: RSV 02
Executives Attending
Claudia Sahab, Director for Europe Mario Castro, Director of Asia and Africa Ricardo Ehrsam, General Director of Europe and Asia
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Fernando Perez Gavilan, VP of Televisa Internacional
Executives Attending
Manuel Perez, Vice President & CFO of Venevision International (VVI) Cesar Diaz, Vice President of Sales (VVI) Miguel Somoza, Regional Sales Director (VVI) Daniel Rodriguez, Sales Director, Latin America (VVI) Cristobal Ponte, Exclusive Independent Representative for Europe, Africa & M.E. Juan Julio Baena, President, Vision Europa, Exclusive Independent Representative for Spain
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Wild at Heart
(Traditional – 150 x 60’) Eventhough she never met her father, life seemed perfect to Maricruz. She lived with her grandfather and her sister, surrounded by nature and isolated from people´s malice. But by meeting Octavio and falling in love with him, her entire world changed. Life will put some difficult tests in front of her which she will have to pass: losing her biggest love, her grandfather´s death and meeting again with her father. Now she will be able to face her new destiny being “Wild at Heart”.
The Lady from Vendaval (Traditional – 150 x 60’)
Marcela will do whatever it takes; even finding a provisional husband, in order to save “El Vendaval”, the property her mother left her. That is how she will meet Alessandro, one of the candidates to be her husband who arrives in El Vendaval looking for the real thief of his family´s necklace and suspecting at the beginning that Marcela is guilty. No one knows that along that path they will find love and together they will discover Marcela´s innocence and the real thief, fighting against intrigue, passion and lies which will bring up the best and the worst in each character of this story, just to defend their love.
Bandidas
(Traditional – 150 x 60’) Fabiola, Corina and Amparo are widower daughters Olegario Montoya, owner of the Hacienda “Las Bandidas”. The plot revolves around the love stories of three sisters and an old family rivalry between Olegario Montoya and Rodrigo Irazabal, because he thinks that Olegario caused his brother death. The three sisters have to live and overcome a series of lies and betrayals to see their love fulfill, even the fact that one of them falls in love with the number one enemy of his father, causing his father’s wrath and a storm of conflicts.
Miguel Dvorak, President & COO of the Cisneros Group of Companies
Lucia’s Secrets
(Teleserie – 75 x 45’ HD) This action-packed series breaks away from the classic telenovela. Amnesia leaves Lucia with an unknown past and uncertain future as she navigates through life running from an unknown threat. She struggles with flashes of who she was – a ruthless arms dealer and killer - and who she wants to be. Struck by love, Lucia must first bury her horrid past before it destroys her promising future.
Rosario
(Telenovela - 120 x 45’ HD) Rosario, a young and brilliant law student, and Alejandro, a prominent veteran attorney, fall deeply in love and start planning a future together. But fate throws before them an unexpected torment when Rosario discovers that Alejandro is the same man her mother was to marry 21 years earlier. Now lies from the past resurface, disrupting the lives of everyone involved.
My Life In Sayulita (Reality Series – 13 X 45’)
Centered around a group of teenagers living it up in tropical paradise during the summer break, the series documents how the free spirit of the coastal village of Sayulita on the Nayarit peninsula north of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, captivates these seven young souls, forever altering their perspective, philosophy and outlook of life.
AWARDS
Caracol Televisión Shines at India Catalina 2013 Caracol Televisión ended an almost perfect 2012 in Cartagena (Colombia), sweeping the India Catalina 2013 Awards, which honor the country’s best TV productions. With 24 statues, the company was the night’s big winner with its hit series ‘Escobar: The Drug Lord’ winning over 11 awards, including Best Series, Best Leading Actor (Andrés Parra) and Best Leading Actress (Cecilia Navia). In addition, ‘Rafael Orozco, El Ídolo’ took 6 statues including Best Telenovela; while ‘¿Dónde Carajos está Umaña?’ won in four categories, with honors for its two leading actors (Diego Trujillo and Marcela Carvajal). Caracol Televisión also won in the Best Game Show, Best Reality Show and Best Newscast Host categories, where ‘La Voz Colombia’, ‘Desafío 2012, El Fin del Mundo’ and Mabel Lara were the respective winners.
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Pol-ka’s Series and Docs Debut in Miptv
Argentine distributor Artear is arriving in Cannes with a varied content offer from Pol-ka Producciones, complete with TV series ‘Naked Family’, which tells the story of Dicky Cocker and his wife Lorna; as well as ‘The Social Leader’ and ‘Left on the Shelf’. In addition, the Argentine company is presenting a documentary called ‘Fantastic Biographies’, in which each episode brings the life of a fiction character who never existed in real life, yet became a cultural referent, such as Emma Bovary, Remo Erdosain and Gregorio Samsa, among others. Fernando Blanco, CEO of Pol-ka Producciones
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Telefilm’s Thrilling Offer DISTRIBUTION
Imagina Flies to the Moon Spanish distributor Imagina International is presenting its newest productions in Cannes, with a vast content catalog led by series ‘Moon’, which revolves around a mystery in a town of ancient legends. In addition, the company is introducing two romantic comedy features: ‘Bypass’ and ‘Day of the Flowers’, where two young, strong-willed Scottish sisters, take their late father’s ashes to Cuba, the site of many intriguing family legends. The list of titles is completed with ‘The Labeque Way’, a music documentary musician sisters Katia and Marielle Labeque; and ‘Teacher Gossip’, an original sitcom where a fixed camera will show the audience the hilarious situations faced by a group of high school teachers.
Telefilms, the Argentine movie distributor, is debuting three new thrillers, taking viewers into the White House with ‘Olympus Has Fallen’, as former Presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped inside the building in the wake of a terrorist attack; exploring the world of prescription drugs with ‘Side Effects’, in which a woman turns to prescription medication to cope with her anxiety; and presenting a complex life story in ‘The Call’, in which veteran 911 operator Jordan Turner must a killer from her past. The company will also present animated feature ‘Escape From Planet Earth’, and supernatural love story ‘Beautiful Tomás Darcyl, Creatures.’ CEO of Telefilms
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After ‘The Voice’ made audiences sing across all continents, Talpa International is arriving at Miptv with new entertainment formats, with the addition of two scripted series that have already had excellent results in Holland and made waves on YouTube and social networks. By Valentina Vinaja
Maarten Meijs, Managing Director, Talpa International
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NON-TRADITIONAL. In this sense, the clear ver the last few years, Talpa Interfeedback received on YouTube channels and national has consolidated its leacomments on social networks are of dership in the entertainment high importance for Talpa Internaformat business with hit “We are making tional. In fact, Meijs believes during productions such as ‘The tremendous 2013, these elements will become Winner Is’, ‘I Love My Country’ and the inroads with a key part of any TV show’s sucever so popular ‘The Voice’, which bescripted cess: “We expect that interaction came a global phenomenon present series.” and opinions of viewers on social in over 40 countries, more than 120 platforms will be even more impornetworks and with excellent perfortant to TV production in 2013.” mances on social networks and online platforms. The Voice Kids Talent Competition For this edition of Miptv, Talpa International is sticking to its strengths and presenting an interesting lineup of brand new formats. Yet, this year the distributor also wants to focus on other genres, especially fiction titles: “We are making tremendous inroads with scripted series,” Maarten Meijs, Managing Director of Talpa International, said to ttv. FICTION. With this new focus in mind, the company is presenting a scripted dramedy series called ‘Divorce’, about three totally different guys going through major breakups and rooming together. This show has the added bonus that it’s already been approved in Holland, where a second season has already been greenlit with only a few episodes on the air. “When you create a scripted hit in the Dutch market, it means you really have something! The local market is extremely competitive and one that sees primarily foreign scripted series on air,” Meijs said. In addition, Talpa will also be presenting its new sketch show ‘Doctor Doctor’, in which jokes are brought to life. The show also has an excellent track record, mainly on nontraditional platforms like YouTube, where it became a viral phenomenon with millions of views.
Sabotage Reality The company was already made the most of social networks with titles like ‘The Voice’ for example, and plans to continue investing on viewer interaction in the future as to create more audience engagement, to maintain the connection with the fans and to improve and to develop new formats; all while looking at multiple platforms to reach the audiences and by means of developing of special content for streaming platforms. ttv
BRAND NEW CELEBRITY FORMATS For this edition of Miptv, Talpa International is taking part in the growing trend of celebrity reality shows: ‘Sabotage’ is one of its main titles, where ten celebrities get to have it all; paradise, luxury and companionship. They’ll even get the chance to earn money by carrying out assignments. But there is, of course, a catch. One of them has a hidden agenda: the saboteur! And he must make sure assignments don’t go according to plan. And the others must do their best to unmask him. In addition, the company is presenting ‘Stars Ski Jump’, in which fearless celebrities take on the daring Olympic sport of ski jumping. They receive intense training, after which they’ll compete on high ski ramps against other celebrities. “The show delivers laughter, amazement at the celebrity performances and spectacular images,” Meijs said.
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Branching Out The distribution division of Telefe in Argentina, one of the Latin American TV industry’s heavyweights, is setting a new goal for itself: identifying potential partners for future co-production models, a growing trend in recent times that’s gaining ground in the region, making the Argentine distributor take notice. By Sebastián Amoroso Twitter: @sebamoroso samoroso@todotv.tv
Claudio Ipolitti, Stories from the Heart Drama
My Love, My Love Romantic Comedy
Head of Satellite Networks and International Business chnological revolution, where the paradigm is changing through multiplatforms, and we believe these are a great excuse to develop business deals with international partners,” he explained.
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Thus, Telefe International has made it its miso-production is now an establission to forge partnerships with players hed model worldwide, and Latin in the Latin TV business. “The idea is America is no exception. to create a permanent bond and The projects continue to “The idea is get feedback, not just for inforpile on and it’s where to create a permanent bond mation but potential needs for Telefe is now focusing its global and get feedback, all partners; identifying those strategy for the upcoming years. not just for needs and making the most information of each partner’s potential to “We are attending the markets with but potential develop a final product that’s a different attitude,” Claudio Ipolitti, needs from all better than before,” he said. head of Satellite Networks and Inpartners.” ternational Business at Telefe, said In addition, the company’s strategy is to ttv. “In addition to the traditiobased on the changes digital platforms are nal business where we participate and districausing linear TV broadcasters to make. “We bute our taped content and hit products, we are making the most of this moment of teare broadening our perspective and planning meetings with potential partners to develop coproduction projects,” he said. But this strategy goes beyond signing a deal for a specific product. On the contrary, “we are not searching for partners for a one-time project,” he said. “We want events like Natpe, Miptv or the LA Screenings to act as markets where we can evaluate potential partners to develop the line of business rolled out by Telefe to maintain over the next few years.”
In this sense, Telefe is developing content for broadcast TV, pay TV, the online world and mobile devices, in addition to live shows and music. And the idea is to take all this content to the next level. “For this evolution we are searching for the best partner, whether it be for co-production of to promote the format worldwide,” he said. “We’ve spoken to partners who have different goals. Some related to pan-regional entertainment in order to broadcast content simultaneously, and others who have welldeveloped digital platforms; we are also thinking about TV everywhere… we are in talks with all players.” All in all, this change in strategy -while logical on its own due to modern times- is already paying off. “We’ve been moving at a good pace,” he said. “We can’t make any announcements yet but the truth is we’ve gotten great feedback. In some cases we are evaluating all the production elements: where, how and when; and in some cases we’re evaluating new technologies and how to be part of something that’s already developed, or what’s left to develop with new partners,” he concluded. ttv
LATIN AMERICAN LEADER Telefe is recognized worldwide due to the high quality of its productions, which have managed to reach worldwide success. And the examples are plenty. Using this strength, the distributor is now seeking to expand its present across the globe: “The whole world recognizes Telefe as a synonym of quality entertainment. It’s a leading TV network in Latin America,” said Claudio Ipolitti. “It’s clear Telefe International is one of the top Hispanic brands. It was also positioned products worldwide for years. It’s an international network with over 5 million subscribers across the globe, promoting the quality of its products.”
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A Shifting Paradigm In a world plagued by new platforms that give way to new business models for content distributors, ITV Studios is adapting to the new paradigm, covering all bases: the best genres for second screening, rights issues and audiences’ changing demands. By Valentina Vinaja Twitter: @vvinaja vvinaja@todotv.tv
“Catch-up and on demand services make serialized drama more accessible.” Tobi de Graaff, Director of Global Television Distribution
windows to ensure we can work with existing and new partners throughout the value chain. Getting our content to audiences around the world is always our number one priority, but we must do this in a way that delivers value for all our clients whether they are broadcasters, DVD partners, digital platforms.”
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he ever-changing pay TV landscape creates uncertainty and challenges for all players involved, and of course, for consumers as well. As the manager of an avant-garde company, Tobi de Graaff, Director of Global Television Distribution at ITV Studios, spoke to ttv about the company’s goals for this evolving era. For starters, De Graaff highlighted the increasing demand for drama series that comes with the popularity of on-demand services: “Catchup and on demand services make serialized drama more accessible and these types of services are increasingly providing another home for drama outside of pay TV platforms.” In this context, ITV Studios is focusing on distributing high-quality drama series, starring talented professionals, such as in ‘Mr Selfridge’, ‘Rectify’ and ‘Dancing on the Edge,’ which are now finding new audiences through new platforms, engaging viewers who don’t access content on traditional screens.
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Director of Global Digital Media and Home Entertainment, ITV Studios In this sense, Dan Gopal, Head of Global Digital Media and Home Entertainment, also noted the advantages that come with the rise of new screens: “New platforms and windows clearly provide us with new opportunities to distribute our content, and offer consumers the choice and flexibility they now demand.” Gopal also stated the important thing is to properly manage the different platforms and windows, adapting the strategies to modern viewing habits: “We need to work carefully through how we manage our rights and
NEW REGIONS. This expansion onto new platforms comes along with the company’s goals to reach new regions, especially those which are now seeing their economies rise and are therefore investing in entertainment: “Latin America is home to a range of growing economies and we’ve seen a number of our formats working for Latin American audiences, such as ‘Come Dine With Me’ in Brazil and ‘Who Dares Sings’ in Colombia. We look forward to more opportunities in the region in the coming year,” De Graaff said. Lastly, Gopal added this expansion across the globe will also lead ITV Studios to find new partners in new destinations: “We are actively seeking partnerships in every region and market, including North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific and look forward to building our business further in 2013 with existing and new partners.” ttv
WHAT’S NEW Asked about ITV Studios’ new offer for Miptv, De Graaff said that in addition to the aforementioned dramas and formats, the company will also present its entertainment show ‘Boom Town’ (‘Knickerbockerglory’; 6 x 30’ finished and format), which is a new genre hybrid that mixes the conventions of structured reality with those of a traditional sketch show. “Everyone who appears in the show is completely real (if somewhat larger than life). However the show is cut less like a documentary and more like a sketch show. Fake road signs and landscape shots will help create the illusion that Boom Town is a real place where all these characters live together,” he said.
Event 50 Years of Miptv (1963 – 2013)
The MIPTV 50th Gala Dinner will be held on Wednesday, April 10, sponsored by CCTV.
Zilk, Paul CEO of Reed
MIDEM and Xavier Roy, former CEO of Reed MIDEM at the MIPTV 2003 40th Anniversary.
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ocuments and history say that back in 1963 the founder of the MIDEM organization, Bernard Chevry, launched the Marché International des Programmes de Télévision (MIPTV for its French acronym) in the city of Lyon, France, with the presence of close to 300 attendees. In 1965, the year after the Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française (ORTF for its French acronym), the organizers decided to move MIPTV to the Côte d’Azur (French Riviera), to host it at the “old” Palais des Festivals, in the Cannes shore. Back then there wasn’t enough content to commercialize internationally, but MIPTV was a key opportunity for those executives in the TV business to gather for three days at one event. “It was a truly visionary event, because at the time the business wasn’t international. In many ways, MIPTV created the international market as we know it today,” said Laurine Garaude, director of the Television Division at MIPTV. (Read the interview on page 60).
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“I was reading the original catalog from the 1960s, and back then the conversation was all about color TV, it was the new technology. That was the new thing, and we discussed how we would adapt to it,” Garaude said.
Dennis Haysbert (‘24’) at MIPTV 2006
Shortly after, MIPTV began to consolidate as an audiovisual content market focused on programming distribution, attended by hundreds of executives from all areas of the business and the world. From producers, to broadcasters, distributors, and many others. As the
years went by, the tradeshow became more sophisticated and glamour took over the halls at the Palais des Festivals, as well as the hotels in the Croisette such as the Majestic Barrière, Le Grand Hotèl, the JW Marriot or the Hotel Martinez. The memories of 1974 feature American actress Shirley MacLaine shining at the Palais des Festivals. And while the market saw the launch of the first Betamax VCR recorder by Sony in 1978, the year also brought the SFP party with the presence of singer and songwriter Charles Trenet. In 1979, Latin America’s flagship TV genre was established worldwide. Mexican telenovela ‘Los Ricos También Lloran’ (‘The Rich Also Cry’) by Televisa was distributed in Russia, China and the US, among other destinations, becoming the first telenovela to be internationally recognized outside Latin America. This same year, over 100 countries were represented at MIPTV. “When we first attended MIPTV in 1979, there were very few European production companies offering their products and the event took place in the old Palais,” said Marcel Vinay Hill, VP of International Sales at Comarex. “In the following years, MIPTV grew and you could find stands even in the stairway; until the new Palais was built,” he added. In August 1981, US music network MTV made its debut on the country’s pay TV, broadcasting 24 hours of music videos every day, starting a revolution in the industry. One year la-
A Global Appointment This year marks the first five decades of the traditional tradeshow held annually at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes. As part of the celebration, ttv shares some of the event’s history through THE main characters, stories and anecdotes of this unique market, where business and glamour are combined. By Sebastián Amoroso Twitter: @sebamoroso samoroso@todotv.tv
ter in 1982, boxer Mohamed Ali (aka Cassius Clay) visited the Palais des Festivals. “In the stairs of the old Palais in 1982, a Belgium company said that in the next few months they were to produce an animated series with a blue character. I remember seeing a stuffed animal in a toy store in the US of one of those characters. So I decided to buy the entire series for all of Latin America including the feature films, and named it ‘The Smurfs’,” said Vinay Hill. One year later, Commmander Jacques-Yves Cousteau received the ETMA Trophee, and in 1984 the ETMA gala was held, featuring Canadian singer Céline Dion. The tradeshow was shaken up in 1985 with the presence of the beautiful Claudia Cardinale. That same year, the MIPCOM tradeshow opened its doors as the first in this annual event held in October at the Palais des Festivals. While in 1987, the animated series ‘The Simpsons’ -created by Matt Groening- made its debut in a segment within ‘The Tracey Ullman Show’, Cannes saw the launch of the French culture network Le Sept. The following year, the star of ‘Star Treck’, Patrick Stewart, arrived at MIPTV. As the nineties rolled in, US writer Mary Higgins Clark held a press conference in 1992 in Cannes, while German entrepreneur Léo Kirch celebrated the BETA and actor Roger Moore traveled down the Croisette Boulevard. Two years later, ‘Friends’ made its TV debut and Sarah Fergusson, the Duchess of New York made her way through the halls of the Palais des Festivals.
On the same year the first DVD player developed by Phillips, Sony, Toshiba and Panasonic made its way to the market; 1997 was also the 10th anniversary of French network M6, celebrated at MIPTV with the presence of Jean Drucker and Nicolas from Tavernost. In 1998, MIPDoc was launched in Cannes.
Reno, Paul Zilk, CEO of Reed MIDEMActorandJean René Balcer, Showrunner of the
series ‘Le Grand’ launched at MIPTV 2012.
As the new century came about, in July 2000 ‘Big Brother’ made its debut on CBS and Channel 4, and actor Roger Moore made its way to MIPTV in 2001 as part of UNICEF’s first ‘Say Yes to Children’ program. In 2004, the First China Day was hosted in Cannes, attended by the official delegation of the SARFT (State Administration of Radio, Film and Television) from China, and MIPTV became the go-to international event for the Chinese TV industry.
Arnold Schwarzenegger at MIPTV 2011
In the same decade in which Chad Hurley, Steve Chen and Jawed Karim created and launched YouTube; photographer Yann Bertrand received the MIPTV Green World Award in 2007. One year after that, actress Shirley MacLaine presented her TV movie ‘Coco Chanel’, and actor Sam Neil promoted the miniseries ‘Iron Road’. MIPFormats was launched in 2010, and the next year Arnold Schwarzenegger announced the animated series ‘The Governator’ which never came through. And in 2012, MIPCube and LeWeb joined the Reed MIDEM organization. This year over 11,500 professionals from more than 100 countries attended the event, proving that MIPTV not only gathers TV providers, but also evolves along with the technological evolution and extends across all platforms. ttv
Shirley MacLaine at MIPTV 2008
ALL ABOUT THE KIDS To celebrate the 50th anniversary of MIPTV, on Wednesday, April 10 at 11:00 AM, the Grand Auditorium will host the first United Nations Global Education innitiative, aimed at raising awareness and driving social good by promoting the movement to educate the 60 million children in the word who receive no schooling at all.
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A Social Affair Since 1963, the MIPTV international market has been the place where the entire TV ecosystem has come together in Cannes, France, to forge new partnerships and deals. In the year of its 50th anniversary, the agenda is full and expectations are high: it’s time to celebrate. By Carolina Mussio Twitter: @carolinamussio cmussio@todotv.tv
Laurine Garaude,
Director of the Television Division, Reed MIDEM includes the Media Mastermind Keynote Series, the Producers’ Hub, the 2nd Drama Co-production Summit, the Brands and Content Master class, competitions, matchmaking, MIPCube, MIPFormats and networking events, and the red-carpet World Premiere TV Screenings.
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talk about the ‘passion for the industry’. The n this day and age, it’s hard to wrap our technology changes; but the real thing is that minds around how much technology has passion for the industry: talented individuals transformed our world in a few years. “I who want to create content,” she said. was reading the original catalog from the “The actual people part comes out 1960s, and back then the conversaextremely strongly. When you ask tion was all about color TV,” Laurine “I was for anecdotes that’s really what Garaude, director of Reed MIDEM’s reading the you get, stories about people.” Television Division said to ttv. Faroriginal catalog from the 1960s, fetched, isn’t it? and back then the Between impromptu meetings conversation was and business deals, what’s true Founded in 1963 in France as an anall about color is 50 years have gone by since nual international market and creaTV.” MIPTV opened its doors for the tive forum focused on audiovisual first time. Celebrations are due and content on every screen, MIPTV has expectations are high: “We are up on particievolved relentlessly over the past 50 years. pation, there’s new exhibitors and key players And, as it approaches its 50th anniversary, from around the world. We are celebrating in the event presents a full agenda jam-packed many ways, through a great number of events with special conferences, screenings and ceand opening parties,” he said, explaining thelebrations to commemorate this important re are a number of events around the market’s milestone. 50th anniversary celebration. THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BUSINESS. Along The result of this collaboration has led to a with meetings, partnerships and deals; there’s full agenda of conferences and workshops, one thing that’s always present at the event, where technology and education have taken and has been so since the very beginning. center stage. The MIPTV 2013 programme “There’s something people always say: people
In collaboration with the United Nations and the Global Education First Initiative partners, MIPTV is helping raise awareness and drive social good by promoting the movement to educate the 60 million children in the word who receive no schooling at all, highlighting that today television can be used not only for entertainment. “This is separate from all the business that happens at MIPTV,” she explained. Moreover, staying on top of the latest trends and main topics on the table, the event can’t celebrate its 50 years as a focus point in the entertainment industry, without paying special attention to the latest in technology and innovation. To this end, the organization is presenting MIPCube, a lab where experts and pioneers come together to shape the future of TV: “This year MIPCube is within MIPTV, at the same time. So this event is very much about connecting different people as well as highlighting innovation with things we put in the pallet.” TOAST TO THE FUTURE. The inventor of the television, Philo T Farnsworth, originally saw his new medium as a tool to foster learning about one another and peace throughout the world. Now in its 50th year, MIPTV has played a major role in promoting this medium, acting as a gateway for industry players to make deals, forge partnerships and collectively grow the business across the globe. Half a century has come and gone, and here’s to the next 50 years. ttv
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Miscellaneous and Expansive ORF’s merchandising affiliate has added a strong catalog of fiction titles to the company’s internationally renowned documentaries from Universum, making its library even more copious, and more importantly, multifaceted.
Marion Camus-Oberdorfer,
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Cop Stories Series
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hed co-operation with ORF Universum team, which has just launched a new History Slot in 2013. Topical items, technical innovation and a fresh view on seemingly ordinary occurrences keep up the international interest in ORF Universum for the next 25 years.” Meanwhile, as far as fiction goes, the 2012 Mipcom was especially important for the distributor: “All 36 episodes of the criminal TV series ‘Four Women and a Funeral’ were sold to Fox Bulgaria and six episodes of season four to AXN, the Pay TV channel owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, for Eastern Europe,” the executive assures. In addition, 12 episodes of the latest season of ORF’s top-selling series ‘Fast Forward’ will be broadcasted in Denmark via DR TV (Danish Broadcasting), and SPI International picked up a 10-hour package of the TV movie ‘Tatort’ for Eastern Europe.
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line-up of classical and folk music. Finally, ORFs a public broadcaster, ORF’s exEnterprise will offer its internationally retensive catalog aims to cover all nowned Nature & Wildlife programs possible genres and target from ORF’s famous brand Univergroups, from TV films and “We are sum. TV series over innovatipersuaded that the TV business ve new formats, award-winning in general will With a quarter of a cenchildren’s programs to astonisnot be substituted tury of presence in the inhing documentaries and recorby online dustry, what’s the secret of dings of historic and recent muconsumption or Universum’s longevity? Masical performances. any other digital rion Camus-Oberdorfer, Head evolution.” of Content Sales International at At this Miptv, the distribution ORF-Enterprise, answers: “ORF Uniand marketing division of Austria’s versum has been delivering constant quality pubcaster will be present once again to show and award-winning blue-chip documentaries the world its latest productions, including fictional highlights as the TV series ‘CopStories’ over the past 25 years. International co-production partners such as Discovery, National and the children’s title ‘Mr. Punch’, as well as Geographic, BBC and other renowned broadextraordinary documentaries such as ‘Nelcasters around the world rely on the establisson Mandela-A Life for Freedom’ and a unique
STAYING UPDATED. “We are persuaded that the TV business in general will not be substituted by online consumption or any other digital evolution. Of course, there has been a boom, still not replacing the TV at all. We only have to make sure that we are able to respond to the different needs in an appropriate way,” Camus-Oberdorfer says. This way of facing today’s digital revolution is perfectly represented by TVthek, ORF’s VOD service. Available on multiple platforms (apps for smartphones or tablets, cable providers and TV manufacturer devices), it offers more than 130 of ORF’s programs, which are accessible up to seven days after broadcast and, in addition, there is a growing Live-Stream offer available. “Therefore, it is a work in progress to keep all platform specific technologies up-todate in terms of state of the art. The service is well received by ORF’s customers and the TVthek project is nationally most successful, creating enormous viewing rates,” the executive concludes. ttv
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veral of the studio’s titles to Netflix’s catalog, which will also be grown by titles from Disney as of 2016. DIGITAL COMPETITORS RISE UP. Netflix is not the only digital player seeking to engage younger viewers. The US company is joined by several heavyweights such as Amazon, Disney, Hulu and Rovio Entertainment, who also wish to take a bite out of this apple.
Digital Quest for Young Viewers Netflix is on a roll, piling on new projects and ambitions. After revolutionizing the industry with the premiere of ‘House of Cards’, the online streaming platform announced it will launch its first original animated production in association with DreamWorks in December, seeking to expand its business onto younger audiences. By Gonzalo Larrea Twitter: @Gonzalolarrea glarrea@todotv.tv
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fter excellent performances by ‘Lilyhammer’ and ‘House of Cards’, and on the verge of premiering a fourth season of ‘Arrested Development’ along with new series ‘Hemlock Grove’ and ‘Orange Is The New Black’; Netflix continues to roll out its original production strategy, with kids being its new target audience.
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As it announced back in February, this December the online platform is launching its first animated series aimed at kids, which will be developed with non-other that DreamWorks Animation. Based on the studio’s movie ‘Turbo’, which will make its debut in July 2013, the series will be called ‘Turbo: F.A.S.T. (Fast Action Stunt Team)’ and will act as a spin-off of the movie, expanding the adventures of its main character onto other platoforms. “Families love Netflix, so creating an original series for kids was a natural for us. And we’re doing it in a big way by adapting ‘Turbo’, this year’s DreamWorks Animation summer tentpole movie,” said Ted Sarandos, chief content officer of Netflix. “DreamWorks Animation has a long track record of creating incredibly successful characters and stories that delight
people of all ages. We’re thrilled to add ‘Turbo’ the series, as well as all new DreamWorks Animation films, starting with their 2013 slate, to Netflix,” he added. Meanwhile, reps from DreamWorks highlighted the deal, a s well as Netflix’s ongoing revolution: “Netflix boasts one of the largest and fastestgrowing audiences in kids’ television. They pioneered a new model for TV dramas with House of Cards, and now together, we’re doing the same thing with kids’ programming,” said DreamWorks Animation Chief Executive Jeffrey Katzenberg in the announcement. “DreamWorks is thrilled to be part of the television revolution.” The new kids’ series will be available in the 40+ countries where Netflix is present, and comes a little over a year after the launch of its Just For Kids section, especially designed to present children’s content. According to the company, during 2012, over 2 billion hours of kids’ content were streamed from the platform, which clearly is reason enough for it to invest in original programming for this target audience. In addition to developing the series, the deal with DreamWorks includes the addition of se-
For instance, Amazon -one of Netflix’s main competitors in the online streaming businessis also betting on original content production, with a clear focus on kids’ titles. While the platform is yet to premiere any series of its own, its production division Amazon Studios is currently developing 12 pilots, 7 of which have already been greenlit. Out of those 7, six are kids series, proving the company is now clearly focusing on that target demo. The last pilot to be approved was ‘Sara Solves It’, an animated miniseries starring a young girl who solves math problems, produced by Amazon in collaboration with WGBH and Out of the Blue Enterprises. Meanwhile, Hulu launched its dedicated kids’ section Hulu Kids late last year, providing adfree content specifically designed for children; while Disney is preparing an ambitious project that includes games, videos and interactive content called Disney Infinity. Described by Disney Interactive Studios as the “most ambitious gaming initiative in history,” and with three years in development, the platform will hit stores in June 2013. What’s so innovative about it is that, following a “Toy Box” model inspired by ‘Toy Story 3’ (which allows users to build a custom game, mimicking the way a toddler chooses random toys from a box), players will get to combine characters, scenarios and elements from different franchises and stories from Disney or Pixar in a single playground. Last but not least, there’s Finish company Rovio Entertainment, which after taking the world by storm with its popular app Angry Birds, is now delving into the world of TV and film with its beloved flying friends. Announced in April 2012 during the last edition of MIPTV, the company premiered the new animated series on March 16. Named ‘Angry Birds Toons’, and as part of the company’s plan to expand onto new platforms and screens, the series includes 52, 3-minute episodes that show why the birds are so angry. The series premiere comes prior to the game’s first feature film, which will hit theaters in 2016. It will be developed in 3D with the help of John Cohen as producer, who has a notable track-record in Hollywood with movies such as ‘Despicable Me’, ‘Hop’ and ‘Ice Age’, among others. ttv
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Late but Timely While acknowledging they arrived somewhat “late to the formats party”, A+E Networks has not only been able to catch up, but through shows like ‘Pawn Stars’, ‘Dance Moms’ and ‘American Pickers’, it has been able to become a noted player in the business, which now seeks to continue growing. By Gonzalo Larrea Twitter: @Gonzalolarrea glarrea@todotv.tv
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recently commissioned ‘Pawn Stars UK’ with he format business is certainly History UK, the founding commissioner, and going through one of its most fruitall of our other international History chanful periods, making the most of an nels are coming on board. This was increasingly connected and something we had not done before globalized market, where “It feels like but will look to do again,” he said. ideas travel easily across borders, lanthere has never guages and cultures. been a greater In addition, the executive interest in -and highlighted the possibility of imWith this in mind, A+E Networks dedemand forformats.” plementing branded content forcided to dive head first into the bumats, but with great attention to desiness, making inroads with innovatail. As Murphy sees it, it’s important for tive ideas and offers in a genre that the brand integration to be done as naturally the company knows they entered later than as possible. others, but are now standing at the forefront. “It feels like there has never been a greater interest in -and demand for- formats. We are coming late to the party, but we have some of the best performing shows in the TV landscape and we own all rights in virtually all of them,” Christian Murphy, Senior Vice President, International Programming & Marketing at A+E Networks, said to ttv. “The vision for our formats business is to invest in it and grow it. We are very committed to making this business a meaningful part of our international growth plans”, he added.
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Murphy believes the format business has expanded notably, with increasing interest shown for the type of shows his company works with, which comes as a true advantage for A+E. “One of the things that seem to have changed is the broader interest in different formats, rather than just shiny floor or competition shows. We are seeing huge interest in our real life character series for formats with ‘Pawn Stars’, ‘Dance Moms’ and ‘American Pickers’,” he explained. In fact, A+E has just commissioned the British version of ‘Pawn Stars’, a new approach in to the way they normally conduct their business. “We are being creative with how we work the business model in the formats space. We
“Branded content can play a role within the format if it is seamlessly woven into the show
Senior Vice President, International Programming & Marketing, A+E Networks and not the reason for the show. Shows like the new Fashion Star are very good examples of how commercial partners can be integrated quite seamlessly into the show and still build a very entertaining format,” he concluded. ttv
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Up and Renovated
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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
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Loyal Formats
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The Risk of Making Business
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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
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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
insidefrance | Executives
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 The INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION. 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
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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.
EXPANSION
Shine Launches New Hispanic Division International producer Shine America announced the launch of Shine Hispanic & Latin America, a division aimed at developing and distributing original programming for US and Latin American markets, led by veteran Colombian TV producer Cristina Palacio. A highly respected executive and producer of scripted, reality, game and docu-series programming across Latin America, Palacio most recently was the founder and President of Colombian-based TV production company BE-TV. Palacio, who reports to Shine America CEO Rich Ross, will oversee new Shine America offices in both Miami, Fla., and Bogota, Colombia, with programming distributed through Shine International. Orlando Corradi, President and CEO of Mondo TV
ANIMATION
Mondo TV Presents Animated Offer DISTRIBUTION
Televisa Partners with Selecta Vision Spanish producer Televisa has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Spain’s Selecta Vision to manage its child and teen properties in southern European countries. Through the deal, Televisa’s production ‘La CQ’ will be released in Cartoon Network in Q2 2013 and in Boing in Q4 2013 in Spain and Italy. In addition, Selecta Vision will also take ‘Miss XV’ -the teen series coproduced between Televisa and Nickelodeon- to Italy through a broadcasting partnership with Frisbee.
Italian content producer Mondo TV is taking its kids and teens’ programming to Miptv in Cannes, featuring new animated series in HD. The company’s catalog includes ‘Gormiti - The New Adventure’, in which new Princes of Gorm are called to action to fight the evil Magmion; ‘The Drakers’, starring Chris and Fabri, two young Formula X drivers who compete in the Kids championship for the Drakers team; ‘Dinofroz’, in which four childhood buddies find a way of accessing a parallel time dimension, where they find themselves as dinosaurs; and ‘Partidei’, set in a future world where computers and robots have complete control of society.
ACQUISITIONS
Toronto’s 9 Story Entertainment announced its international distribution division 9 Story Enterprises is growing to include acquired content in its catalogue, beginning with the international distribution rights to Slap Happy Cartoon’s animated series ‘Nerds and Monsters’. The series was recently greenlit by Corus Entertainment’s kids and family network YTV in Canada for a January 2014 premiere. “This is a natural next step as we grow to becoming one of the industry’s largest distributors of children’s and family content,” said Vince Commisso, President and CEO, 9 Story Entertainment. “We will be strategically acquiring content to fit the 9 Story brand and are delighted that ‘Nerds and Monsters’ is our first acquisition.”
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9 Story on the Hunt for Content Vince Commisso, President & CEO, 9Story Entertainment
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Sharp
as a Knife
Israel-based Dori Media Group recently made a complete rebranding of the company, which is not just a telenovela player anymore, but also produces 5-6 drama series and 7-8 entertainment formats each year, according to CEO Nadav Palti.
By Sebastián Torterola Twitter: @storterola storterola @todotv.tv
Galis Teen series
“In the last three years, Dori Media changed its attitude and vision: we’re not only a telenovela company as we were in the past.” “We managed to do 50 episodes with a budget of around US$ 2.5 million.”
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ack in 2010, Dori Media Group created a lot of international buzz by renovating the telenovela landscape through hit titles like ‘LaLola’, ambitious cross-platform projects like ‘Amanda O’, and also by creating the first website entirely dedicated to telenovelas: novebox.com. Now, the company progressively entered a new stage in its way of making business. In each tradeshow, clients are witnesses of a new brand for a new concept, a much broader one. CEO Nadav Palti tells ttv more about it. How would you describe the evolution of the company in the last years? In the last
three years, Dori Media changed its attitude and vision: we’re not only a telenovela company as we were in the past. When thought about penetrating the market, we had to be sharp as a knife. And we did that as a telenovela company. Now we are doing other things, and this is also why we changed the logo and made a rebranding process during the last year. We made a soft launch of the new Dori Media image in Natpe and we’re making a hard launch during MIPTV. What is the company’s main focus currently? We’re doing weekly prime time drama. Our drama content is getting the best ratings in Israel, and we want to sell it worldwide, including English-speaking versions for
Nadav Palti,
the US. We are doing daily dramas as well, also for prime time, comprised of 45-60 episodes; and if it’s good we come up with new seasons, with the possibility of reaching 200 episodes. A good example of this is Split, which we produced three seasons of 45 episodes-135 episodes in total.
President and CEO, Dori Media Group
“We want to acquire companies in Los Angeles, in Israel, in Latin America and in Europe. I want to make Dori Media three times bigger than it is now.”
We’re using the same model now for ‘Galis’, a teenager daily drama of which we are producing the third season. In Israel it’s the first time since ‘Rebelde Way’ that we have this vibes and atmosphere around a product, including intense merchandising sales, and it opens up the possibility to make live concerts. Now our client commissioned this title to make a third season of 60 episodes, so it’s 180 episodes in total, and we’re going to do more. Another important title for us is ‘New York’, which is a prime time crime drama shot in Manhattan. The first 50-episode season was aired in Israel, and we are already preparing seasons two and three. What other genres is Dori Media exploring? We are also active in the non-scripted field, namely game shows, docu-realities and realities. We invent and produce all the formats, and some of them are borne out of co-productions with other Israeli companies. In the meantime, we also distribute third party unscripted productions, because we have the IP rights. How would you describe the company’s production strategy? We produce in different ways. We have a production company in Argentina, which in February started producing the second season of ‘En Terapia’ [an adaptation of HBO’s ‘In Treatment’], which will probably go on air in May or June on Canal 7. It’s a sort of co-production with Canal 7, but it’s our idea, our format. Meanwhile, in Israel we have our own production company, Dori Media Darset, where we produce 100% in house. And we’re also doing co-productions with other Israeli companies, which we also distribute afterwards. In the past, we produced more in Argentina than in Israel; but now, after the world success of titles like ‘Homeland’, it’s a great moment for Israeli content, so we’re producing more there.
What can you say about your team of writers? Dori Media has a very professional team
How do you prepare for MIPTV? We are in the middle of our rebranding process, and with it we try to achieve three things: creativeness and edginess, meaning we will be the first company to bring new things to the party; deliverance, which means thinking of Dori as a reliable company; and internationality, because we remain a global company.
duce with other Israeli companies. On top of that, there’s the 20 unscripted formats that we have in our library. What is Dori Media’s vision for 2013-2014? Our vision is to produce a lot, to launch more channels and to buy companies in 2013-2014. Until now, Dori Media made everything internally; this is the first year we want to buy other companies, to do M&A (merger and acquisition) as a wayo grow. We are now working on deals with big companies around the world. After we complete it, we want to acquire companies in Los Angeles, in Israel, in Latin America and in Europe. I want to make Dori Media three times bigger than it is now.
We produce a lot in Israel, and I’m speaking about 5-6 new drama products each year; 3-4 new unscripted formats produced by us; and another 3-4 unscripted products that we pro-
In the meantime, we are also in the process of entering the English-speaking US market. Just as it happened with Israeli format ‘Homeland’ adapted in that market, we have a couple of titles that can work really well there, and hopefully 2013-2014 will see the first Dori Media adaptation in the US English-speaking market. ttv
New York Drama
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How much is the production budget for ‘Galis’, for example? The secret in Israel is that we can produce a lot while managing low budgets. In the case of ‘Galis’ or ‘New York’, each episode costs around US$ 50.000. And you have to bear in mind that we shot it in Manhattan, so we took the whole production team there for three weeks. And we managed to do 50 episodes in a budget of around US$ 2.5 million. It’s very though, but we have developed this know-how during the last twelve years.
that knows how to take a good story and turn it into a good TV show. And they also know how to work with the best writers and creators. These writers come to us to offer their ideas; in a year, we receive over 250 ideas, out of which we develop 50-60. In the end we have 20 good ideas, and we develop budgets for 10 of them. Lastly, we produce 6-7 of those final ideas each year. This happens in the drama side, and we have same process in the unscripted side.
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World-Class Content Jamie Lynn gives us an insight of the strategies set up by FremantleMedia in the European territories, where the company continues to focus on key partnerships around high quality IP. He also said that during 2013 it will be interesting to see “how the industry continues to monetize rights across multiple platforms.” By Gonzalo Larrea
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screen extensions and online gaming. In addiWhat projects does FremantleMedia have tion, some of our content partnerships like our in the European region? We are working distribution deals with Hulu and Vuguru with all major broadcasters and digital partdemonstrate not only our ability to ners across the European region and sell to digital partners, but partthroughout the world, from the bi“We want to ner with them to bring their ggest terrestrial broadcasters to rise above the volume and deliver content to multiple platforms specialty digital channels and non‘cut through’ internationally. linear partners. We distribute our programming that wide portfolio of drama, entertainwe can nurture It goes without saying that we ment, factual, lifestyle and comeinto success across are in a world where content dy throughout the region. We are all platforms is available everywhere, so we strategically focused on the devewhere content is consumed.” want to rise above the volume lopment of high quality drama reand deliver ‘cut through’ programlevant for international audiences. ming that we can nurture into success across all platforms where content is consumed. What aspects of the business have recently changed? We are working with a range of How would you describe your acquisition partners, from traditional broadcasters to strategy? Our acquisitions business is much a range of non-traditional market players more about partnering on the development acquiring non-linear rights. On top of hanof IP. FremantleMedia has a global developdling some of the world’s biggest entertainment and acquisitions team which strategicament brands such as ‘American Idol’, Jamie Olilly partners with best in class producers and ver and ‘Merlin’, we have also partnered with this has yielded great results, whether from exciting new businesses such as the indepenwithin our own group of exceptional compadent digital US studio Vuguru. nies or with a range of third parties. What is the core focus of the company’s Making of a Lady business in the moment? FremantleMedia’s Drama core focus remains the development, production and distribution of world class content. As part of this we’re placing great emphasis not only on our existing brands, which remain a big focus, but also on new IP, broadening our scope, scaling up our investment in development and diversifying into new genres. Could you mention digital initiatives the company has stepped in recently? Our recently launched Digital and Branded entertainment division looks after our multi-platform business worldwide, with responsibility for all digital, sponsorship, social media and YouTube activity, including the company’s original content channels, along with apps, second-
Jamie Lynn,
EVP, Sales & Distribution, EMEA, FremantleMedia International In your opinion, what will change in 2013 for the industry? It will be interesting to see how the industry continues to monetize rights across multiple platforms as viewers demand more and more freedom of choice in their viewing activities. What advertisers and consumers are willing to pay for in this world of convenience is a big part of the question. What is your vision about the impact of the implementation of DTT in the content business? DTT channels just reflect the multichannel, digital environment for broadcasting and present a further opportunity for a wider range of programming to reach a larger audience. It has been a great area of growth in Europe and will continue to provide viewers with more choice, while keeping free to air, pay and digital outlets of all descriptions on their toes. What highlights will you bring to MIPTV 2013? Some key titles within our MIPTV slate include the entertainment shows ‘XOX, Betsey Johnson’ and ‘Total Blackout’ and the period drama ‘The Making of a Lady’. ttv XOX, Betsey Johnson Entertainment
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Fiction for a Real Crisis In a year marked by an economic recession hitting Spain, RTVE has been able to pull through because of its successful fiction productions, making up for the losses in the local market with copious worldwide sales. Now, the Spanish company is presenting a vast catalog at this Miptv, led by its history series ‘Isabel.’
Rafael Bardem,
Deputy Sales Manager, RTVE
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Isabel Series Through its fiction titles, the company has made a name for itself in the international arena, and as its Deputy Sales Manager, Rafael Bardem, said to ttv, this will continue to be its main strategy in 2013. “Our expectations for Miptv are to maintain, and if possible, also increase our business. 2012 has been a difficult year for our local market, compensated mostly by our sales outside Spain, which is why we look forward to 2013 to continue adding to the list of countries we’re present in,” he said. With this clear goal, the company’s eye is set on Latin America, one of the markets showing the most interest in its productions, while Russia is also a strong target. “In Latin America we see a growing interest for our productions. And Russia is also very active in the search for foreign productions and formats,” he explained.
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The company’s catalog features fiction series which have been very successful in Spain as well as other regions, with hit titles such as ‘Isabel’ -already in its second season- and a new format, the prequel to ‘Gran Reserva’.
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18% in Eastern Europe and Eastern countries, rough economic crisis in Spain has and 12% in Canada and the US. made the international market a priority for Spanish comAccording to ICEX’s reports, the panies, which are looking “Our US was the country that signed abroad in search for opexpectations the most content deals with portunities to make up for their for Miptv are to maintain, and Spain in recent times, followed losses in the local market, and even if possible, also by Mexico, Chile, Brazil and Camore so, continue growing. increase our nada. business.” In fact, according to the Spanish As a Spanish company, RTVE is Institute of Foreign Trade (ICEX), also part of this phenomenon and 2012 was a positive year for Spanish continues to look outside the country’s borexports, as they grew across all continents. ders in the hopes to broaden its horizons and Currently, 40% of Spanish content is distribufind new, better markets. ted in Western Europe, 21% in Latin America,
According to Bardem, RTVE’s strategy for the time being is to continue to focus on fiction titles. “We continue to focus on fiction and only in specific occasions will we be working with other content,” he said. And along with selling fiction titles the company is also searching for co-production opportunities, something Bardem believes is key to compete in today’s industry: “Sharing costs with other countries is a must to keep a high level of production. Yet, we haven’t found the right model to benefit all the different partners. We are starting to develop some projects, but they’re only just beginning,” he concluded. ttv
INNUMBERS
23 billion
dollars will be paid by Liberty Global to buy Virgin Media in the UK.
757,000
is how many subs Brazilian DTH and IPTV operator Oi TV ended Q4 2012 with.
25 million
songs have been purchased on iTunes to date, after 10 years in business.
PRODUCTION
Azteca Unveils Drama Slate Hispanic content producer Azteca is ready to face 2013 with a vast content catalog of new telenovelas and drama series to present to international buyers at Miptv in Cannes. The slate features ‘The Other Side Of The Soul’, which tells the story of an orphan girl called Alma and her troubled family; ‘The Lieutenant’, presenting Lieutenant Roberta Ballesteros and her missions at the Navy; and ‘Prisoner of Love’, in which three families, the Santacruz, Bustamante and Del Valle, are united by a terrible secret. The list of titles is completed with series ‘Loving You’, ‘Legendary Love’, ‘Trading Lives’ and ‘Under A Red Sky’.
250 million
connected devices (smartphones, tablets and PCs) were sold by Samsung in 2012, says IDC.
20%
of Europe’s web surfers spent more money on media apps during 2012 vs 2011, says KPMG.
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140 million active Twitter users send one billion tweets every two and a half days, says Nielsen.
Marcel Vinay, CEO of Comarex
NEW PLATFORMS
OTT Lifts Legacy Broadcasters In its “TMT Predictions 2013” report, consultancy company Deloitte assures over-the-top (OTT) is not a threat to traditional broadcasters, predicting that in 2013, in markets where they are available, 2 of the top 3 OTT services are likely to be provided by existing operators and distributors, surpassing pure plays. “Most viewers are likely to remain faithful to the broadcasters and programs they’ve watched in previous years, so long as those broadcasters continue to provide the programs that viewers like,” the report says. “Viewers will likely remain averse to new sources of content in 2013, due to the opportunity cost of taking time to watch a program they may not enjoy.”
TRADESHOWS
South America’s Production Hub Held in February 2013, the RioContentMarket proved to be the largest international content and production market in Latin America. Its international profile was evident through the presence of Miami-based executives such as production executives Tatiana Rodríguez and Michelle Alberty from Viacom, Mariano Kon from A&E, and global production professionals like Bob Higgins of FremantleMedia or Jocelyn Hamilton from Canada’s Corus Entertainment, among many others. Finland, Canada, France and England were the national delegations present at the event, with important activity from the last two, complete with their own business rooms which were jam-packed throughout the three-day event. It’s safe to say the RioContentMarket blew up in 2013, providing an enriching experience to most attendees.
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Ten Years Ahead
The head of UK independent producers explained why intellectual property is the key to international success, assured the Brazilian production sector is still “ten years behind” and explored the opportunities brought about by the new ways of consuming content.
By Sebastián Torterola Twitter: @storterola storterola@todotv.tv
“It’s not about subsidies or tax-credit. To compete in the global market you need creativity and intellectual property.” “Brazil is ten years behind in terms of what you need to compete in the global market.”
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he Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television (PACT) is the independent association that comprises 500 production companies from the UK. “PACT is the trade association of British television, feature film, children, animation and digital producers. We’re the largest independent sector in the world and arguably the most successful,” said John McVay, its chief executive.
get a reward. Broadcasters are very good at warehousing things and not exploiting them, because they don’t want the programs to appear anywhere else. And in a digital era where everything can be pirated or copied, if you warehouse content and don’t give it to the market, someone is going to steal it and no one makes any money. That’s a lesson we learnt 10 years ago in the UK and that’s why we’re the world’s second largest exporter,” McVay said.
And there’s one secret to achieve success in the content industry: to own intellectual property. “It’s not about subsidies or tax-credit. To compete in the global market you need creativity and intellectual property. You win in the market if you own your rights, something that Hollywood has known for a hundred years,” he explains.
BRAZIL. That’s exactly the situation the Brazilian production sector is trying to change: the TV business in Brazil has been historically dominated by four main broadcasters who built media empires to control both content and audiencies, namely Globo, Record, Band and SBT.
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And it totally makes sense. This way, you can keep selling under new formats and new ways of distribution; you can license formats and scripts, etc. This strategy has positioned the UK as a privileged territory regarding content exports. “We’ve owned our intellectual property for ten years now, and we’ve seen a sector that in 2001 was worth about 800 million pounds is now worth 2.5 billion,” McVay explains. Thus, according to the executive, every market should have a strong community of independent producers, because it generates competition, creativity and global hits. For each country to have a globally competitive television industry, it’s necessary to achieve a balance between broadcasters owning everything and producers. “When producers own things they tend to be a lot better at exploiting it, because they
Attracted by this reality and also by the growing internationalization process lead by Oscar’s Oasis Cake Entertainment
Brazil’s association of independent TV producers (ABPI-TV), back in February PACT was present in the third edition of the international tradeshow RioContentMarket. In its second time in Rio, the association had an own business room in the event completely dedicated to British companies. T he executive explained the reasons that brought them there again.
John McVay,
Chief Executive, Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television (PACT)
“We see real opportunities coming about in this market over the next five years. For a number of reasons: one, we got our respective governments to introduce a go-production treaty. It’s an audiovisual co-production treaty, which, unlike agreements Brazil has with France and other countries involving film; this deal is fit for the digital age,” he explained. For the British association, the relationship with its colleagues from ABPI-TV as well as its presence in the country is totally strategic. “This is a long term strategy for us. We want to build relations so that when the co-production comes in, Brazilian and British producers can work together to produce content for the world market, not just for our own markets,” he adds. In this regard, Brazil turns out to be a good partner because of the mentioned bi-national treaty, but also because of the quotas of local content imposed by the new regulation. However, this is not enough, and PACT is up to contribute to accelerate this development of an international industry. “I would say, overall, that Brazil is ten years behind in terms of what you need to compete in the global market. The journey in Brazil is just starting and we want to help in that process. We bring IP and an understanding of the sector to the party, and we want to support our Brazilian colleagues at ABPI-TV as the Brazilian market develops,” he adds.
“Just because someone is watching something over the internet it doesn’t mean they switch their brain off.” a community of people who may connect with their products and brands as well,” he explains. And to achieve this connection, integrity is a must. “Just because someone is watching something over the internet it doesn’t mean they switch their brain off. They may switch their brain of when they watch their cat being sick on YouTube; but they don’t when they’re watching long-form content. They still want to be entertained, and be treated as intelligent people,” McVay affirms. AHEAD. It’s not possible yet to say what will work and what won’t in terms of content for the future generations. “But I think you’re
going to see an era of experimentation: people trying things out and learning,” he assures. Meanwhile, one of the keys for growth in the present is to expand internationally, mainly because of the situation in European television markets. “There is no growth in the market: the broadcasters can’t spend any more money, because they don’t have it. So once you’ve reached saturation in terms of the income you can get, if you want to grow your company you have to go international. Eight years ago we worked on moving our producers from only focusing on domestic buyers to become more international. So although we’re UK independent producers, a lot of the members are international independent producers.” ttv
DIGITAL TRENDS. The executive also talked about the impact of the internet on viewers. Although “everyone predicted” it was going to be the end of television and make people watch less TV, he affirmed people are watching more television now in Europe than they’ve ever done. Instead, people are watching TV on triple screens and in devices that are interactive, which means creative and commercial opportunity for hit programs.
“You can expand your brands, and as soon as you do it, you’re then very interesting to big corporate brands, because suddenly you’ve got
PACT: WIDESPREAD PRESENCE John McVay also described which other international events the association is still to attend in 2013. “We are very active internationally; we have our own pavilion at Miptv and Mipcom; we have events at Kidscreen, Realscreen, Natpe, Discop, TIF, Toronto, Singapore… Basically, where we see an opportunity we try and get the Brits there,” he says.
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“If you create a program that is popular on TV, you have lots of opportunities to develop an app, to drive people to an event, to sell merchandising, to involve them in your programming, to do back stories, to make them fans and consumers… not in a cheesy way, but in a way that’s got real added value.” He believes that is “creatively exciting” and “commercially lucrative,” and it brings branding opportunities.
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A Decade of Growth
In light of MarVista Entertainment’s first ten years in the business, ttv spoke to its CEO, who shared his outlook on this past decade, the company’s milestones and accomplishments, and explained how the industry has evolved during this time.
Fernando Szew, CEO of MarVista Entertainment
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programmers’ modern-day needs all over the learly, this is not just another world. year for MarVista Entertainment, which is celebrating its first ten “Our catalog has always been very ‘fayears in the business; a time of mily programming’, and our origiconstant growth and evo“The nal productions have always folution in an industry that hasn’t stopimportant thing cused on TV movies. Nowadays, ped changing. is to always look our content is still similar to forward. I think we that, with family movies or thoCreated in 2003 with four founhave a lot left to se a bit more focused on woding partners and two employees, do and we’re very men; a little action and a streak the company actually dates back well positioned to do so. of clients who acquire disaster to 1995, when Whamo Entertainmovies. It’s a potpourri of different ment was created in Los Angeles genres, but basically the same focus by Joseph Szew, father of Fernanwith which we started, only more volume and do Szew, who then joined the company in better quality,” he said. 1999. After three years, he raised the stakes and renamed the company MarVista Enter“Outside production and TV movies, we tainment. always worked with Young audiences. We are now fully immersed in this market thanks to “Whamo was a small company with great an alliance we have as distributors of all of credibility in the international market, but Saban’s products, such as ‘Power Rangers’, ‘DiI aspired to much more, to be able to build gimon’ and ‘Julius Jr.’”, he said. something that was based on us owning the content and having our own library. After The company has certainly changed over this moving around a little and understanding past decade, but so has the industry itself, how the industry works, and thanks to all the showing a non-stop evolution brought on by doors my father opened for me and his finannew technologies. “There have been many cial support, we launched MarVista in 2003 changes. When I first started, DVD was just as a sort of rebranding of Whamo,” Fernando taking off, and now it’s already in its demiSzew, CEO of MarVista Entertainment, said to se. Changes have been tremendous in the ttv. Now, ten years later, the investment seems to be paying off. The company currently has 28 employees, a different structure following the addition of a financing partner, and a library of over 2,000 hours of content, most of which is owned by them. Just as it was in the beginning, the company’s specialty is still family programming, with niche products that are able to adapt to the
last three years and we still have a lot to look forward to from the world of OPTV, OTT and digital platforms. In addition, pay TV is now growing again after a slight decrease it had recently, and now there’s the transition to digital TV which is a great movement, with new networks that need content in the digital era,” he said, and explained this new reality came with an increase in the amount of channels and content available for the end user, something that clearly benefited his company as it has been able to adapt to the fluctuating industry. “Adaptation is a good word, because I always say we as an independent company have been able to react quickly, but we’re not market makers, we don’t create the market. We must adapt and react fast, and that’s what we’ve been doing, understanding where the market is headed and always trying new things,” he said. Now, as the company celebrates, it’s still keeping an eye on the future. “It’s been 10 years, and the truth is you live it day by day, without being fully aware of it. But the important thing is to always look forward. I think we have a lot left to do, and we’re very well positioned to do so. Ten years down the line, I see a healthy company, that’s even bigger than it is today,” he concluded. ttv
12 LAUNCHES FOR MIP As part of its sizeable catalog, MarVista will take 12 new movies to Cannes, most of which are self-produced. Titles include ‘Nicky Deuce’, a family movie created with Nickelodeon. “It hasn’t premiered in the US yet and we’ll be showing it at Miptv for the first time. We believe it’s a major movie for the teen market and it will make a big impact with Nickelodeon in the US and our licensees the world,” Szew said. Other titles on the list are ‘Stonados’, a catastrophy movie set to premiere in the US on the SyFy network, and three Christmass features including ‘March Sisters at Christmas’, based on the Little Women franchise by Jane Austen.
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Digital Pioneer After taking the TV industry by storm with ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’ and its respective franchises, Anthony E. Zuiker continued to bring new things to the party, only this time it’s online. The author and executive producer was one of the first to seize the platform’s potential by creating the web series ‘Cybergeddon’ with Yahoo!, for which he won the 2013 Pioneer Prize at the International Digital Emmys, which he will receive at Miptv. In an interview with ttv, the author shared his views on the future of TV.
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“I am truly honored to be recognized by the International Academy for ‘Cybergeddon’.”
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ith 13 seasons already aired, three different versions, more than 700 episodes and global presence, there’s no doubt the ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’ franchise was the start of a new era in television, generating a true revolution on the small screen. Few products have been able to set a new style like ‘CSI’ did, and even fewer producers have managed to develop this type of content. One of them is definitely Anthony E. Zuiker, creator and executive producer of the series’ three franchises, who after more than
a decade working with the project -for which it’s still executive producer- is now looking onto new destinations, with his eyes set on the internet. Last year, the multifaceted author and Yahoo! developed the web series ‘Cybergeddon’, which after one season became a new hit to add to his résumé, also granting him a special honor for being one of the first to understand the web’s potential: the 2013 Pioneer Prize at the International Digital Emmy, which he will receive at Miptv 2013 and which Zuiker described as a great “honor” during his exclusive interview with ttv.
Anthony E. Zuiker,
“I am truly honored that ‘Cybergeddon’ is being recognized by the International Academy,” he said. “This project really made an impact on the world of online content. It changed our views on brand integration, rights and distribution. I’m very thankful that the Academy is supporting us and digital in general, and everything’s that’s being done to grow the industry,” he added, explaining he believes the online world offers numerous opportunities for content creation.
Creator and Executive Producer of ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’ and ‘Cybergeddon’ “It’s about taking chances all the time. Those of us in storytelling like to constantly search for new challenges and media to reach new audiences.”
“It’s about taking chances all the time. Those of us in storytelling like to constantly search for new challenges and new media to reach new audiences,” he said. Revolving around issues as current as online piracy and safety, corruption in the digital world and organized crime, ‘Cybergeddon’s nine episodes have already aired in 25 countries and over 10 languages. The series, which has already been picked up for a second season, is not Zuiker’s only online project, as he is already working on a YouTube channel called Blackbox TV, and a book/app series called ‘Level 26’. But Zuiker is not the only Hollywood heavyweight to turn to the online universe to develop his creativity. He’s joined by stars like Tom Hanks and Bryan Singer, jointly generating a phenomenon that’s in its early stages and doesn’t stop growing. “I think we’re seeing the rise of an interesting phenomenon. Meaning there’s a demand for a new type of web series that’s already embraced by consumers and is, in a way, transforming the way we consume series, reaching new audiences, ages and cultures,” he said. In addition to entertainment, or a new way to develop his ideas, Zuiker believes the internet provides a new business stream. “There’s definitely an opportunity to make money off it,
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With a second season of ‘Cybergeddon’ already in the works and different ongoing projects in the digital world, the creator of ‘CSI’ will continue to invest in online ventures. “I’m very pleased with the results I’ve gotten from delving into this new genre and I definitely expect to continue contributing to it, betting on the world of digital entertainment.”
-in true Clue and ‘CSI’ fashion- try to discover the “murderer” among them. “I’ve built a career telling crime stories, and if there is one thing that I’ve learned, especially from ‘CSI’, it is that the audience loves to solve the mystery,” he said in regard to this project which will also be his comeback to the unscripted world. ttv
BACK ON THE SMALL SCREEN. Yet, it’s not all about the digital scenario and ‘CSI’, as Zuiker is also developing two other TV shows and working with new genres.
Cybergeddon Webseries
One is a pilot for the series ‘Wonderland’ for NBC, which will be set on the world of Lewis Carroll’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’. Zuiker will act as executive producer to this project, which is being produced by Universal TV, Brillstein Entertainment Partners and Dare to Pass, Zuiker’s company. The other project is a reality series called ‘Whodunnit?’ for the ABC network which is described as a “mystery reality competition”, featuring nine episodes. It’s produced by Dare to Pass and 51 Minds, and mixes a reality show with a competition, where 13 contestants will
INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL EMMY AWARDS Anthony E. Zuiker is set to receive the 2013 Pioneer Prize at the International Digital Emmy Awards for his groundbreaking online thriller ‘Cybergeddon’. Zuiker will be honored during the live ceremony on Monday, April 8th at MIPTV. “Anthony E. Zuiker is one of today’s most groundbreaking cross-platform storytellers, and we look forward to honoring his creative genius and innovative contributions to the field of digital entertainment with our Pioneer Prize”, said International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences President & CEO, Bruce Paisner. In addition to the Pioneer Prize, the International Academy will present 3 International Digital Emmy Awards for Digital Program: Children & Young People; Digital Program: Fiction and Digital Program: Non-Fiction. Zuiker will also be part of MIPTV’s conference program with a Media Mastermind keynote on the future of storytelling.
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CBS announced a new season of ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’, for a grand total of 14 seasons. The new installment will include Ted Danson as leading actor, who’s also renewed his contract. According to Deadline, Danson signed on for another two seasons, which means the series will make it to 15. After ‘CSI Miami’ got cancelled, ‘CSI: NY’ could also be facing the same destiny, leaving only the original series on the air, which recently won the International TV Audience Award for the “most watched show in the world” for a third consecutive year and fifth time in seven years.
but in my case I also enjoy it a lot, so I’m lucky enough to be able to combine both aspects,” he explained.
ARTICLE Red Bull Media House
“Red Bull Media House will continue to innovate in content development, delivery and marketing process, and expand its footprint as a global media player.”
On a Mission to Fascinate With Felix Baumgartner’s outer space free-fall last year, Red Bull Media House took the world by storm as people witnessed one of the most amazing transmedia events of all times. Far from a fluke, the jump was proof of the solid growth the company’s been experiencing in the past six years and its nonstop search to travel the extra mile. By Gonzalo Larrea Twitter: @Gonzalolarrea glarrea@todotv.tv
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reated in 1987 as an energy drink, Red Bull has never been a runof-the-mill company. Innovation, diversification and the element of surprise have always been intricate parts of the brand, which has now grown into a true worldwide empire.
Formula 1 teams, soccer leagues and international sporting events are just some of the places the Austrian company has been a part of, as it’s worked with different business areas that even include audiovisual productions. With the same strategy as its main brand and after years of compiling an impressive image database, 2007 saw the birth of Red Bull Media House, the company’s distribution division, which hasn’t stopped surprising audiences during this past six years, reaching its summit in 2012 with Felix Baumgartner’s
As part of MIPTV’s intensified program for brands, world-renowned Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner and Red Bull Media House’s CCO, Alexander Koppel, will give an exclusive MIPTV Media Mastermind keynote on Tuesday 9 April. The team that achieved the Red Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space will share their experiences and some key results at MIPTV. all media types by creating and distributing high-quality media assets via our owned and external channels in order to excite consumers and partners,” said company reps. Thus, as the company itself sees it, “Red Bull Media House provides access to compelling TV programs, films, digital productions, music and mobile services and offers the worldwide licensing rights to content not found anywhere else to reach a young and dynamic target group.”
The 39,000 meter free-fall set a new record and was followed by over 52 million people across the globe on TV and online, with a high-point of 8 million viewers watching simultaneously.
Not just a simple in-house production company devoted exclusively to brand actions, the company has managed to grow and make a name for itself in the audiovisual industry. Today, Red Bull Media House is an independent media company, providing a wide variety of media content in lifestyle, culture, and sports, as well as nature, science and history that appeals to both special interest and broader audiences.
But far from being a fluke, the event was part of the company’s strategy and core mission: to “fascinate.”
And now, with the bar set very high by Baumgartner’s jump, the company seeks to continue surprising its clients:
“In general, Red Bull Media House is on a mission to fascinate. We constantly strive to create and distribute top-quality media assets that leverage not only our own media brands, but also those of our third-party media partners. The aim of the Red Bull Media House and its presence on various markets is to support becoming a global media player across
“We will continue to innovate in content development, delivery and marketing processes, and expand our footprint as a global media player. We will continue to further build our products and platforms to fascinate and inspire audiences worldwide. In regard to content, we are continuously looking for inspiring and unique ideas and formats,” they concluded. ttv
jump from outer space, which took over five years to prepare.
Nerds and Monsters
Storage Wars: New York
Skins
9 Story Entertainment
A+E Networks
AFL Productions
All3Media International
23 Fraser Ave, Toronto ON M6K 1Y7 Tel.: +1 416-530-9900 Fax: +1 416-530-9935 E-mail: stephenk@9story.com Web: 9story.com Stand: R35.24
235 East 45th Street New York, NY 10017 Tel: +1-212-210-1400 Web: www.AETNinternational.com E-mail: intl.sales@aetn.com Stand: G3.18
1519 37th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122, U.S.A. Tel.: +1 (415) 661-6146 E-mail: volax@netwiz.net /sh@aflproductions.com Website: www.aflproductions.com Stand: 16.05
Berkshire House, 168-173 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7AA Tel: +44 (0)207 845 4350 Fax: +44 (0)207 845 4399 E-mail: international@all3media.com Web: www.all3mediainternational.com
Executives Attending
Natalie Osborne, EVP Business Development Stephen Kelley, Director, Distribution Candice Chambers, Manager, Distribution
top EXECUTIVE Vince Commisso, President & CEO
Nerds and Monsters (Comedy - 40 x 11’)
Executives Attending
Steve Ronson, Executive Vice President, Enterprises Sean Cohan, Executive Vice President, International Christopher Barry, Managing Director, International Strategy and Digital Christian Murphy, Senior Vice President, International Programming and Marketing Dean Possenniskie, Managing Director, Europe Jonathan South, Vice President, International Content Sales, EMEA Liz Higgins, Director, Strategy & Business Development, Europe Sally Habbershaw, Vice President, International Programming, Production and Operations Kerri Tarmey, Vice President, International Marketing & Communications
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A comedy aimed at 6-11 year olds that tosses a group of nerdy kids on a fantastic uncharted island with a tribe of hideous but dim-witted monsters that think the nerds are invaders!
Marielle Zuccarelli, Managing Director, International Content Distribution
Peg + Cat
(Animated Preschool - 80 x 11’) A new Preschool series that follows an adorable spirited little girl, Peg, and her sidekick, Cat, as they embark on adventures while learning basic math concepts and skills.
Cache Craze
(Competition Adventure/Comedy – 10 x 60’) A geo-caching competition that is part treasure hunt, part adventure challenge. With a GPS and digital treasure map, contestants navigate their way across an array of comedic challenges while they try to find each hidden cache and stay in the game.
Camp Lakebottom
(Animated Kids Comedy – 26 x 22’ or 52 x 11’) When 12-year-old McGee’s bus took a wrong turn he ended up spending his summer at the most spooky and awesome camp ever, Camp Lakebottom!
Fugget About It
(Animated 18+ Comedy – 26 x 22’) A prime time animated sitcom about Jimmy Falcone, a former New York mob boss, and his family who must enter a witness protection program in small-town Canada.
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Storage Wars: New York (Real-Life: Character - 6 x 30’)
‘Storage Wars: New York’ embraces the unique flavors and rhythms of the Big Apple to follow a brand-new group of storage locker hunters in a modern-day treasure hunt. Here, the city itself is a major character with its wildly different neighborhoods, suburbs, ethnicities and fashions that impact each auction, purchase and rivalry that buyers face.
Bamazon
(Real-Life: Character - 8 x 60’) Twelve of Alabama’s toughest men travel dangerously deep into the Amazon interior of Guyana in the most death-defying gold rush of all time. Inspired by 19th-century prospectors, this crew is led by Tim Nelson, a fourth-generation Alabaman who has experience working with the indigenous people of Guyana from his business leasing mining equipment. Now, Tim wants to stake a claim for himself and his team with hopes of hitting it rich on land purported to hold upwards of $20 million worth of gold. With massive machinery and a downand-dirty U.S. work ethic, this group will face deadly bushwhacker snakes, swarms of malarial mosquitoes, and an unforgiving environment that threatens to put them out of business on a daily basis.
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Louise Pedersen, Managing Director
Scott Hanock, Vice President & International Sales Manager Julia Belova, Sales Director, CIS Lana Berezovsky, VP, Acquisitions
top EXECUTIVE Louise Pedersen, Managing Director
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Yuri Volodarsky, Head of Development & Distribution
Skins series 7
(Drama - 6 x 60’, total available: 61 x 60’)
2Rude4UTube
(No dialog Comedy Series – 120 x 30’) ‘2Rude4UTube’ is the hilarious comedy series consisting of video clips starring real people behaving really badly on camera. All clips are user-generated, shot on video, phone, webcam, by surveillance cameras, and/or by amateurs poking fun at their friends and family (‘Jackass’ style). ‘2Rude4UTube’ is a prime-time collection of slightly naughty stupid, sexy and/ or nasty clips.
Painfully Funny
(Comedy Series - 52 x 30’) Incorporating innovative and unique show segments, ‘Painfully Funny’ sits comfortably at the intersection of comedy and pain, comedy and embarrassment and comedy and awkwardness. If someone is getting hurt or humiliated, but it’s really, really amusing, you’ll find it on ‘Painfully Funny’!
Shelarious
(Comedy Series - 52 x 30’) If you’ve got a pair of X chromosomes (and often a pair of other items as well!) and you’re funny, doing something funny, or just happen to be female, and in a fantastically funny, silly or supremely stupid situation, ‘Shelarious’ is where you belong. It’s the show where ladies make us laugh and the females – both human and not – are as hilarious…no, wait…as ‘Shelarious’ as can be.
The BAFTA award-winning series that redefined youth drama for a modern generation makes its curtain call, returning for a final blast of hedonism with our favourite characters from the past.
Go Girls series 5
(Drama - 13 x 60’, total available: 65 x 60’) The stage is set for a new generation of Go Girls ready to take on the challenges of young adult life. New characters, same Go Girls spirit.
Hollyoaks
(Drama - 1560 x 30’) This is long-running, award-winning, must-see drama for young-adult audiences, with stories of love, hate, family and friends all proving riveting drama.
Ancient Egypt – Life and Death in the Valley of the Kings (Factual Entertainment - 2 x 60’)
Dr. Jo Fletcher introduces Kha and Meryt, a 3,500 year old, mummified husband and wife. Through this couple, we learn of the ordinary Egyptians and their extraordinary world.
Secret Life of Pompeii in Herculaneum (Factual Entertainment - 1 x 60’)
Mount Vesuvius did not only ravage the city of Pompeii, but also the smaller society of Herculaneum. Now, scientists have dug into the layers of ash, to discover an immaculately preserved world.
Family Time
Compulsive Times
Dukes of Broxstonia
Armoza Formats
ARTEAR
16 Ha’Arba’a St. 3rd Floor Tel Aviv 64739 Israel Tel: +972-3-5408333 Fax: +972-3-5435752 E-mail: info@armozaformats.com Website: www.armozaformats.com Stand: LR2.03
Lima 1261, C1138ACA, Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel.: +54 11 4306 0013 Website: www.artear.com Email: sales@artearinternacional.com.ar Stand: 20.18
Executives Attending
Walter Sequeira, Acquisitions Manager, Senior Management
Mihal Brezis, VP International Amos Neumann, COO Anat Lewinsky, Sales Executive Ronit Shuler, Sales Executive Sharon Levi, Sales Executive Ilana Gindis, Sales Assistant Daniel Ravner, Head of Digital Ana Paula Blochtein Szewkies, Sales Executive
Executives Attending
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Australian Children’s Television Foundation 3rd Floor, 145 Smith Street, Fitzroy, Victoria 3065, Australia Tel.: +61-3-9200-5500 Fax: +61-3-9200-5555 E-mail: info@actf.com.au Web: www.actf.com.au Booth: 04.33
Executives Attending
Roberta Di Vito, International Sales Executive
Julieta González, Sales Executive, International Sales
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Family Time (12 x 45’)
A powerful new factual entertainment format which strips the family unit of all external distractions and pushes them to open up as they travel across country in an RV trailer.
The Gran Plan (13 x 45’)
A factual entertainment format which sees younger participants having their life problems fixed by the next generation of coachers: a trio of ‘golden agers’! In this comic new reality format, there’s nothing like life experience when you want to experience life!
Allenby
(12 x 30’)
A scripted drama format is a gritty psychological drama delves deep into ‘forbidden’ nightlife allowing access to an underworld of strippers which is so famously forbidden and watches a love defy all dangerous taboos.
Nobody’s Perfect (13 x 45’)
An original factual reality format, which presents a daring new matchmaking experience where couples are forced to reveal all from the very first date.
Azteca Periférico Sur #4121 Col. Fuentes del Pedregal CP 1414 Mexico City, Mexico Tel.: +5255 52511410 E-mail: sales@comarex.tv Web: www.comarex.tv Booth: LR2.06
Executives Attending
Marcel Vinay Hill, Vice President International Sales Adela Velasco, Sales Europe Martha Contreras, Sales Asia Raul Mendoza, Marketing
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Tim Hegarty, International Sales Executive
top EXECUTIVE Avi Armoza, CEO
Vivir a Destiempo
Marcel Vinay Jr., CEO Comarex
Compulsive Times (Series – 14 x 60’)
The Renacer Foundation. A therapeutic space for severe OCD outpatients. The experienced Dr. Ricardo Buso (Miras) is responsible for treating a group of outpatients with diverse severe ailments: Gerardo (Arengo) who’s a workaholic and has IAD (Internet Addiction Disorder); Ines (Peterson) an OCD hoarder with an eating disorder; Sofia (Gamboa) her body bears the scars and injuries she inflicts herself to silence her deeper pains, she suffers from DSH (Deliberate Self Harm); Teresa (Carra) and her MPD (Multiple Personality Disorder) always vying for one to prevail; and Esteban (De La Serna) the more complex case of them all, he’s a mythomaniac, a person with an irresistible impulse for lying and exaggerating, he is a psychopath with a brilliant mind. Dr. R. Buso and his loyal friend and colleague Ezequiel (Minujin) will try to bring relief to outpatients every time they gather for group therapy.
Naked family (Series – 13 x 60’)
Dicky and Lorna Cocker’s family is a very peculiar one. During the 80’s, they ventured into the skin flicks industry. The partnership was made in heaven: Dicky directed and Lorna was the porn star; the company was a huge success and became leaders in the industry. Now, thirty years later, not all’s the same. They are just miserable and on the verge of a divorce.
The Social Leader (Series – 36 x 60’)
(Animation Series 1, 2 & 3 - 10 x 45’ + 20 x 3’) The Dukes are the hottest band to come out of Bröxstônia in years. In fact they are the only band to come out of Bröxstôni. Ever! The band is composed of teenagers Arj, Barj and Larj. And now thanks to the generosity of the Bröxstônian government, The Dukes are on tour, spreading their uniquely punk thrash sounds to an unsuspecting world!
Bushwhacked!
(Live Action Documentary – 13 x 26’) ‘Bushwhacked!’ is a documentary series hosted by Brandon Walters and Kayne Tremills, as they set off on the adventure of a lifetime to remote corners of Australia, meeting the country’s weird and wonderful wildlife, and learning about Indigenous rites and rituals.
You’re Skitting Me
(Live Action Sketch Comedy - 13 x 24’) ‘You’re Skitting Me’ is a new Australian sketch comedy show for kids. The sketches are an edgy mix of zombies, cavemen, scary Girl Guides, parodies of the Twilight movies and talent shows, as well as some offbeat animations. The show stars an ensemble cast of six teenagers.
Mal.com
(Live Action Comedy – 13 x 12’) Three homeless teenage street kids stumble on television’s biggest secret – Malcom Mann, TV3’s most popular host, is a robot! Malcom’s ruthless producer is desperate to keep his robot identity a secret, so the kids offer her a deal. They’ll keep quiet if she gives them a home to live in and they get to play out the celebrity child lifestyle. And so a weird family is born!
Vivir a Destiempo (Telenovela - 120 x 60’)
Paula Duarte has been married to Rogelio Bermudez for 22 years, a marriage that has been full of more downs than ups. Self-centered and arrogant, Rogelio has browbeaten Paula virtually from the day they walked down the aisle. Paula met Rogelio at university during a difficult time in her life. She had lost her father and her boyfriend, Alejandro Monroy who had suggested they take a “break” so he could go study abroad. Paula, who was madly in love with Alejandro, was deeply hurt and decided to give Rogelio a chance in an effort to forget her ex boyfriend. A few years later, Alejandro returns and tries to catch up with Paula, mainly out of nostalgia and because his marriage to Amparo Avalos is going through a rough patch.
La Otra Cara del Alma
(The Other Side Of The Soul) (Drama - 124 x 60’) One night. That’s all it took to lose it all. The second her mother kneeled in front of her Aunt Josefina and Uncle Carlos and begged for their compassion made Alma lose her innocence and her childhood dreams. But compassion was not forthcoming. After wrongfully accusing Alma’s father of pilfering from his jewelry business, Uncle Carlos threw him and his family out on the street. In anger, Alma utters her curse and a few minutes later, the only daughter of Uncle Carlos and Aunt Josefina, dies in the arms of her daughter, Daniela. Alma and her parent’s leave, but their car is run off the road in a storm and only Alma survives. Alone and shunned by her blood relatives, she ends up in an orphanage with only Gallo, a good friend of her late father’s, to turn to. One year later… Aunt Josefina has taken over her husband’s jewelry business and rescues Alma from the orphanage, more out of guilt than any real concern for the child.
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‘The Social Leader’ tells the story of a political staffer, a man that keeps his dreams alive in a very peculiar way: through the political and social work within a neighborhood. He influences the actions and drives the destinies of the neighbors he represents in the area he has taken control of. ‘The Social Leader’ is a personal story that portrays the path of frustrations and unfulfilled wishes.
Dukes of Broxstonia
Stars in Danger: The High Dive
Mother of the Bride
Going Global
Banijay International
Beyond Distribution
359 Goswell Rd, London EC1V 7JL, UK Email: Sales@banijayinternational.com Website:www.banijayinternational.com Stand: Banijay Tent
109 Reserve Road, Artarmon, Sydney, Australia 2089 Tel: + 61 2 94372000 Fax: +61 2 94372017 Email: distribution@beyond.com.au Website: www.beyond.com.au Stand: R27.13
Executives Attending
Sebastian Burkhardt, Head of Sales Fanny Baudry, Global Acquisitions Manager Luci Burnley, Sales and Acquisitions Manager Siobhan Herriot, Sales Executive Dimitri Gélineau, Sales Executive
Executives Attending Sherry Fynbo, VP Americas
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Sherry Fynbo, VP Americas
Karoline Spodsberg, Managing Director
The Hypochondriac
Breaktrough Entertainment 122 Sherbourne Street, Toronto, ON, M5A 2R4 Tel.: 416-366-6588 x 234 Fax: 416-363-9726 E-mail: distribution@ breakthroughentertainment.com Web: www.breakthroughentertainment.com Stand: 00.01
(Entertainment Format)
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.
The Illusionist
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(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!
(6 x 60’)
From doomsday cults to biker gangs, from underground fight clubs to suburban swingers; ‘Hidden In America’ shines a light into the most secret corners of American society.
BBQ CRAWL (10 x 30’)
‘BBQ Crawl’ is a mouth-watering road trip that follows a world champion BBQ competitor as she eats and competes her way through the American south.
HISTORY HUNTERS (26 x 30’)
Fast-paced and full of facts, ‘History Hunters’ brings the fun into history and guarantees parents and their children will discover that the past was weird, wacky and fascinating!
LOVE IT OR LIST IT VANCOUVER (26 x 60’ or 30’)
‘Love It or List It’ is moving west to Vancouver to help homeowners decide whether they should love their home or list it.
Berta Orozco, Sales Executive
top EXECUTIVE Berta Orozco, Sales Executive
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(13 x 30’)
HIDDEN IN AMERICA
Executives Attending
Ira Levy, Executive Producer/Partner Joan Lambur, Executive Producer Kate Blank, Director, International Distribution Jodi Mackie, International Sales Executive
MOTHER OF THE BRIDE Watch the drama that ignites when the mother of the bride tries to find the best dress for the wedding at one of the most stressful times.
Calle 103 # 69b -43. Bogota, Colombia Tel.: 305-960-2018/571 – 6430-430 Fax.: 305-960-2017 (MIAMI) Website: www.caracolinternacional.com Stand: Viewing Box # 01
Executives Attending
Nat Abraham, President, Distribution
Stars in Danger: The High Dive
Caracol Television
Going Global
(Lifestyle/Travel HD – 11 x 30’) ‘Going Global’ highlights the opportunities of doing business far from home, while illuminating cultural, economic and social values. Learn everything necessary to conduct business in a foreign market.
American Food Battle (Documentary HD – 12 x 30’)
‘American Food Battle’ follows two awardwinning Finnish chefs on an irresistible road trip across the US, as they discover local specialties and challenge local masters.
Boundless
(Documentary – 20 x 60’) ‘Boundless’ is an adrenaline-charged series that follows the adventures of two friends and fierce competitors in their worldwide quest to challenge their limits as they compete amongst themselves and others.
Rustic Adventures (Documentary HD - 8 x 30’)
‘Rustic Adventures’ follows two young, hot chefs who – having fulfilled their lifelong dream of building their own successful restaurants – find inspiration for new endeavors while on a food tour across Italy.
Zerby Derby
(Kids HD - 13 x 30’) ‘Zerby Derby’ is a live-action series with radiocontrolled cars that live among life-size trees, rivers and rocks. No obstacle is too big for our friends whose motto is ‘Answers are Everywhere!’
THE HYPOCHONDRIAC
(120 X 1 hr.)
Macarena Gonzales is a hypochondriac who strongly believes that she will die soon. Her dream seems to come true when, Dr. Alejandro Pulido misdiagnosis her with only 6 more months to live, when in reality she has a long, healthy life ahead of her. What will happen when both discover the truth? In a situation like this, the best cure is love. A co-production of Caracol Television and Sony Pictures Television.
To the rhythm of love, Rafael Orozco (80 x 1 hr.)
Rafa, was what his close friends called him, was destined to be one of those unforgettable people. From a very young age he had a very special talent for “Vallenato” music (a native Colombian rhythm), but he was also charming which made him irresistible to women. But Clara Cabello was different from the rest and from the first moment he met her he was captivated by her smile, her words and her eyes. Although many men would get in his way trying to win her heart, he knew that love would make his songs immortal and gave him no doubt that she would always be by his side on his path towards success. But the night of the 11th of June of 1992 his romantic voice was silenced forever. Nine gunshots where needed to end the life of the man that had moved the world through his unforgettable songs. Why was he killed? Who killed him? These are the questions we still have.
PABLO ESCOBAR: STORIES OF AN ERA (2 x 1 hr.)
This is a unique documentary that reveals the truth of a time in Colombia’s recent history. Based on complete journalistic documentation that contains shocking images never before seen and testimonies of the people who lived firsthand the barbaric actions of Pablo Escobar. His impact destroyed an entire nation leaving only his legacy which continues to affect our world today. Directed by Alessandro Angulo and produced by Gonzalo Córdoba Mallarino.
Yoko
Marathon
CDC United Network Avenue Louise 350, 1050 Brussels, Belgium Tel.: +32 2 502 66 40 E-mail: silvia@cdcun.com Website: www.cdcun.com Stand: 04.14 / 06.13
Executives Attending
Jimmy Van Der Heyden, Free TV Sales Manager
top EXECUTIVE
The Day Kennedy Died
Central Partnership Sales House
Senior Year
Cineflix Rights
Comarex
17/19 Ostozhenka street, 119034, Moscow, Russia Tel.: +7 (495) 777-49-53 Email: zemlyakova.olga@centpart.ru Website: www.centpart.com Stand: R32.16
1st Floor, 1 Lorenzo Street, London, WC1X 9DJ, UK Tel.: +44 (0) 203 179 5050 Fax: +44 (0) 203 179 5051 Email: sayala@cineflix.com Website: www.cineflixrights.com Stand: R37.20
Bosque de Duraznos #69-905, Bosques de las Lomas, México D.F., 11700 Tel.: +52 55 52 51 14 10 Fax: +52 55 52 51 14 09 Email: sales@comarex.tv Website: www.comarex.tv Stand: LR2.06
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Armen Davityan, General Director Armen Dishdishyan, EVP International
Erik Jensen, Managing director and Pay TV Sales Manager
Sabrina Ayala, VP of Sales and Acquisitions, Latin America, Iberia, and Italy
top EXECUTIVE
top EXECUTIVE
Marcel Vinay Hill, Vice President International Sales Adela Velasco, Sales Europe Martha Contreras, Sales Asia Raul Mendoza, Marketing
top EXECUTIVE
Sabrina Ayala, VP of Sales and Acquisitions, Latin America, Iberia, and Italy
Zlata Polischuk, CEO
Marcel Vinay M., CEO Comarex
YOKO
(Family – 91’) Little Pia suffers from the loss of her father, till one day the cut but mysterious Yeti child Yoko appears in her treehouse. Pia’s new companion impresses her and steals himself into her heart. But the small yeti has to return to his home country before it’s too late, before the malicious hunter he escaped from, capture him again...
Wiener Dog Nationals (Family)
A little boy and his family adopt a runt of a dachshund from a shelter, naming her Shelly, in honor of shelter dogs everywhere. Only time will tell if little Shelly and her new family are up for the challenges of entering the nation’s greatest wiener dog race, Wienerschnitzel’s “Wiener Dog Nationals.” One Nation, one race, one wiener.
Fire With Fire
(Action/Crime/Drama – 97’) An off-duty fireman is witness to a gang murder and agrees to testify, but when the witness protection program proves useless, he resolves to hunt down the gang leader on his own to protect the woman he loves.
MARATHON
The Day Kennedy Died
(Drama/Comedy – 110’)
(History – 1 X 60’)
Anatoly is living up to his late middle years and it’s time to sum the results, which are sad. His sports career did not established, wife left him for another man... Unsuccessful, miserable, hopeless, he loses faith in himself... But a simple encounter with an old women Anna is changing everything – she offers him to take part in an unusual marathon in USA...
Filmed on location in Dallas and Washington D.C., ‘The Day Kennedy Died’ is an exclusive one-hour special commemorating the 50th anniversary of JFK’s untimely death. Those who were there share their first hand account of the final hours immediately leading up to his untimely death. From the journalist who was with the Kennedy family all day, to the nurse who checked his vitals at the hospital, ‘The Day Kennedy Died’ features exclusive never-beforeseen interviews and powerful, rare archive footage. It casts new light on the tragic events of that fateful day in 1963.
1812: LANCERS BALLAD (Action/Drama/History – 100’)
1812. On the eve of the most important battle at Borodino Le Conte De Witt, Napoleon’s agent, delivers the Russian command plan of the battle to the French Emperor. Having been informed about this, Kutuzov, Field Marshall of the Russian Empire, sends his best lancers with a special mission to Poland – a place of romantic affair between Napoleon and Valevskaya, irresistible Polish comptesse… The command plan of the battle that is supposed to change the history of Europe falls into hands of a young Russian nobleman and Polish princess he’s in love with though not yet aware that DeWitt and Polish Army Officer would also wish to marry his beautiful Beata…
SKY COURT
(Sci-fi/Crime – 96’) 2 Friends. 2 Successful Lawyers. 2 guys who just love their job. But they are not so usual. Working in Sky Court, every day they are making very complicated decisions: who deserves to be in Heaven and who will be taken to Hell…
Trauma Investigators (Reality - 4 x 60’)
Featuring stories of life and death, ‘Trauma Investigators’ follows an elite team of doctors as they diagnose and treat patients at one of the UK’s leading trauma centres. Conducting onthe-spot investigations, these specialists use all available clues to make critical, split-second decisions that just might save their patients’ lives. Every case is a new mystery waiting to be solved and cutting-edge 3D graphics give viewers a rare insider’s perspective of what’s at stake.
Loaded
(Reality – 6 x 30’)
(Teen Telenovela l / Thriller - 70 x 60’) Martin is a young and handsome man. Everyone thinks he is the ideal boy. He joins a very important school thanks to a scholarship program and lives at Benjamin house, the most popular guy in school who is in love with Celeste. Martin also falls in love with Celeste and he starts manipulating Benjamin who ends up all alone, unpopular and without any friends. Having stolen his whole life Benjamin now has to try and reclaim what belongs to him and take control of what’s been taken away from him by his new “friend”.
The Shelter
(Telenovela / Comedy – 140 x 60’) ‘The Shelter’ is a mirror of a typical dysfunctional family: an absentee father, an over-protective mother, children who can’t let go of their mother’s apron strings and their equally unstable parents, not to mention the maid and the grandfather who is forever in the way. All living under the same roof with hilarious results!
All Connected (Format - 24 x 60’)
‘All Connected’ is an interactive TV show where the audience participates from their own home broadcasting from their webcams. The audience/contestants sign up on the Facebook page of the program in order to nominate themselves and participate live from their webcams on the TV show. The audience votes their favorite sections and the content of the next program is generated and decided with that information.
TTV MAGAZINE/119
Three truckers battle tight deadlines, extreme cargo, and treacherous weather while competing against each other to drop, hook, and deliver the best paying loads. But time is money and speed means everything on the open road. Whether it’s hauling bees in California, or ornery bison in Alberta, no freight is off-limits for the larger-than-life characters behind the wheel of this fast-paced, action packed series.
Senior Year
The Royals
Alien Mysteries
Rouge
Content Distribution
CTV
Dori Media Group
19 Heddon Street, London, W1B 4BG, UK Tel.: +44 (0) 207 851 6500 Fax: +44 (0) 207 851 6504 Website: www.contentmediacorp.com Stand: RB.44
9 Channel Nine Court Scarborough, Ontario, M1S 4B5 Canada Tel.: +1.416.384.4252 Fax: +1.416.384.4208 Web: www.exploration.ca Booth #G3.23
Seefeldstrasse 133, CH-8008 Zurich, Switzerland Tel.: +41-43-817-7050 Fax: +41-43-817-7055 E-mail: sales@dorimedia.com Web: www.dorimediadistribution.com Stand: 12.02
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Greg Phillips, President Saralo MacGregor, Executive Vice President Jonathan Ford, Executive Vice President Kathryn Rice, Senior Vice President, European Sales and Acquisitions Melissa Wohl, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Distribution Mark Benmore, Vice President, Digital Distribution Becci Payne, Sales Executive Jennifer Brinkworth, Vice President, Marketing and Communications
top EXECUTIVE Diana Zakis, Vice President, Sales
The Royals
(Documentary series – 6 x 1 hr.) This series looks at all facets of the life of a Royal. Royal Babies, Royal Weddings, Royal Scandals, Royal Pets, Young Royals and Royal Funerals make up this 6 part series, providing the definitive peek into the fascinating world inhabited by these beloved monarchs.
Complicit
(TV Movie – 1 X 90’) Written by acclaimed writer Guy Hibbert (‘Blood and Oil’, ‘Five Minutes of Heaven’), ‘Complicit’, a tense and compelling new single drama, stars David Oyelowo (‘Lincoln’, ‘Jack Reacher’) as an MI5 officer who is desperate to foil another 7/7 style atrocity.
Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn (Sci-Fi Feature – 5 X 90’)
‘Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn’ is a live-action feature film (also available in a series format), based on the best-selling Xbox franchise, which brings a brand-new Halo story to life on a scale never before seen, delivering an exciting story of heroism and sacrifice.
Operation Vacation
(Non-Fiction Series - 15 x half hr.)
120/TTV MAGAZINE
The Band
In ‘Operation Vacation’, every episode introduces a new family or group of friends who have come together to nominate a deserving person in their midst to receive a dream getaway.
Blair Lowndes, Sales Associate & Client Services
top EXECUTIVE
Tony Leadman, Head, Worldwide Program Distribution
Leora Nir, VP of Content, Dori Media Group Elena Antonini, VP of Sales, Dori Media Distribution Argentina Andres Santos, VP of Sales, Dori Media America Revital Basel, Director of Sales, Israeli content, Dori Media Group Tali Fink, Director of Acquisitions, Dori Media Group
top EXECUTIVE Nadav Palti, President & CEO, Dori Media Group
Alien Mysteries (Docu-Drama - 6 x 60’)
‘Alien Mysteries’ is a fantastically creative and imaginative new take on some of the most enduring UFO mysteries from the last 50 years. In each episode, dramatic reenactments recount stunning real-life unexplained alien experiences, taking viewers on a thrilling – and sometimes terrifying – journey. Their bizarre, life-altering encounters are vividly depicted using new state-of-the-art CGI and green screen techniques and feature scientists and researchers who probe the question – how is this possible?
Mighty Ships
(Science & Tech - 44 x 60’) ‘Mighty Ships’ allows viewers unprecedented access to everything above and below deck on the world’s most sophisticated vessels. From the mechanics of modern seafaring to the human dramas faced by the crew, each voyage is filled with high stakes and big risks. With vessels ranging from the world’s largest cruise ship and the newest US Navy warship to a fiber-optic cable layer and a deep-sea diamond-mining vessel, this hi-tech, human driven series is as much about being inside “the moments” as it is inside the ships.
Mighty Planes
(Science & Tech - 12 x 60’) ‘Mighty Planes’ straps viewers in for a ride on the world’s most amazing aircrafts, taking off on missions that push them to their limits. From the fastest passenger planes to the giants of oversized cargo, from planes on skis in Arctic science camps to a flying hospital, ‘Mighty Planes’ takes a revealing and dramatic look at the people and the technology that make them soar.
The Band
(Reality Show – 30 episodes) A reality-show project, that documents the rise of a new boy-girl band set to conquer the hearts of teenagers all across the county. 10 talented young performers will start an intense journey. They will train, sing, dance, sweat, and battle, to be one of the final five band members of what will become the countries next hit pop band. An innovative format featuring 30 episodes- the first 12 focus on the group and solo auditions, with the next 18 episodes document the thrilling adventures of these young performers as they begin to form The Band.
Family Restart (Reality show)
‘Family Restart’ is a reality show that gives families who have become strange a chance to reconnect. The show pairs parents and their adult children with a family coach in order mend their broken relationship. Often, the separation between the parents and their children is the result of poor life choices. On the show, the healing begins when the parents visit their children’s homes. In order to find common ground, the two sides prepare ‘wish lists’ which the other side must fulfill. This gesture shows just how ready the two sides are to reconnect. During the process, both the parents and children learn to be more sympathetic towards one another, as they create new and open lines of communications to truthfully and honestly communicate about the issues that drove them apart.
Entertainment One Television 175 Bloor Street East, North Tower, Suite 601, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4W 3R8 Tel.: 011 + 1 + (416) 646-2400 Fax: 011 + 1 + (416) 646-6988 Email: tvinfo@entonegroup.com Website: sales.eonetv.com Stand: RB.43
Executives Attending
Patrice Theroux, President, Filmed Entertainment, Entertainment One John Morayniss, CEO, Entertainment One Television Peter Emerson, President, Entertainment One Television International Margaret O’Brien, President and COO, Entertainment One Television Prentiss Fraser, SVP, Worldwide Sales & Acquisitions Valerie Cabrera, EVP, Entertainment One International Carrie Stein, EVP, Global Production Becca Tesarfreund, Manager, Scripted Formats and Co-Productions Jessica Watson, Acquisitions Manager Justina Hemperek, Factual Acquisitions Manager, Entertainment One Television International
top EXECUTIVE Darren Throop, President and Chief Executive Officer Entertainment One
Rogue
(Drama/Suspense Series – 10 x 60’ /10 x 5’ original webisodes) A smart, complex, character-led thriller, ‘Rogue’ revolves around Grace, a morally and emotionally-conflicted undercover detective who is tormented by the possibility that her own actions caused her son’s untimely death. In her quest for the truth, Grace goes ‘Rogue’ and falls deeper into a forbidden relationship with Jimmy Laszlo, head of the city’s most powerful and dangerous crime family. To stay alive, Grace must help Jimmy find the traitor in his midst, even though he may have played a role in her own tragedy. Lines are crossed with life-changing consequences for all of the characters and everyone around them.
Shadows of Liberty The Media Monopoly In American Journalism
First Hand Films Neunbrunnenstrasse 50, 8050 Zürich, Switzerland Tel.: +41 44 312 2060 Fax: +41 44 312 2080 Website: www.firsthandfilms.com Email: ayse.poffet@firsthandfilms.com Stand: 20.19, POD 17
Executives Attending
Gitte Hansen, Deputy Director Ayse Poffet, Head of Finance Eliane Nater, Executive Assistant
Warriors of the Sand
FremantleMedia International
20900 NE 30th Ave. Suite 853, Aventura, Fl, 33180 Tel.: (954) 457-1200 Fax: (954) 457-1213 Email: pjasin@flitv.tv Website: www.flinternational.tv
1 Stephen Street, London, W1T 1AL Tel.: +44 (0)20 7691 6000 Website: www.fremantlemedia.com Stand: RB1
Executives Attending
Patricia Jasin, International Sales Director
top EXECUTIVE Miki Ivcher, CEO
Esther van Messel, CEO
(Documentary/Current Affairs & Politics – 1 x 53’ & 1 x 93’) 90% of the media in the USA are controlled by five big for-profit-conglomerates, creating a media monopoly that manipulates our political, economical, and social world. In highly revealing stories, renowned journalists, activists and academics give insider accounts of a broken media system. Controversial news reports are suppressed, people are censored for speaking out, and lives are shattered as the arena for public expression is turned into a private profit zone.
DREAM ISLANDS OF EUROPE
(Documentary/Travel & Thrive/People & Society – 8 x 43’) An eight-part series featuring the most beautiful islands of Italy and Spain. Crystal-clear water, white beaches, picturesque fishing villages and idyllic hinterland make these vacation paradises places of longing and desire. The Balearic and Canary Islands, the Tuscan and Pontine Islands, Capri and Ischia – each episode takes a close look at the different islands, showing the myths and traditions as well as flair and authenticity found on the far side of mass tourism.
THINKING EXISTENZ
(Documentary/Current Affairs & Politics – 10 x 30’)
WARRIORS OF THE SAND
(Drama/Mini-series - 30 x 60’ HD) The series tells the story of a young ballerina, who despite having a successful career and a promising future, decides to leave everything behind to share a dream with a group of street acrobats, born in the slums of the city. She discovers the talent of these guys, and undertakes the biggest challenge of her life: helping them become professional dancers and bringing them to the biggest stage of the world: Broadway. The series is based on the real life of Vania Masias, one of the faces selected by the Coca Cola brand for its regional campaign, for being considered a role model for the Latin American youth.
Executives Attending
Sheila Aguirre, SVP Sales & Development, Latin America, Caribbean & Hispanic USA Maximilian Bolenius, VP Sales, German Speaking Europe & Eastern Europe Hayley Dickson, Director, Acquisitions & Development, Global Content Joss Duffield, VP Distribution, Kids & Family Entertainment Justin Hatfield, SVP Sales, UK, Eire & Scandinavia Bob Higgins, EVP Kids & Family Entertainment Lisa Honig, SVP Program Distribution, North America Pete Kalhan, SVP Home Entertainment & Archive Sales Kate Schlomann, EVP Brand Management & Marketing Hendrik Van Daalen, SVP Sales French & Italian Speaking Europe & Iberia Solomon Nwabueze, SVP Content/IP & Co-Productions - EMEA & Asia Pacific, Global Content Niki Page, Director of Acquisitions, Non-Scripted Content, Global Content, EMEA & APAC
top EXECUTIVE
David Ellender, CEO, FremantleMedia International and Kids & Family Entertainment
MAMEMO
(Animation - 74 x 2’) Animated series for preschool children which narrates the experiences of a 4 year old boy who travels through the world using his imagination. Based on the famous ‘The Little Prince’ by Saint-Exupery, the series has been a success all over the world through the most important networks. Versions in French, Italian, German and Spanish are available.
TELEVISION POR LA INCLUSION (Drama - 13 x 60’ HD)
Drama television series. Under the motto “what we look and do not see” the series deals with conflicts related with the exclusion, discrimination, inequality, exploitation and harassment situations, in thirteen episodes which invites the viewer to take awareness of their social behavior. Winner of 2 International Emmy Awards in 2012 in the Best Performance by male and female categories.
The Making of a Lady (Drama - 1 x 2 hr.)
Accepting the practical if unromantic marriage proposal from Lord Walderhurst, Emily finds herself alone and threatened by mysterious new arrivals in her own home.
XOX, Betsey Johnson (Entertainment - 8 x 1 hr.)
Global Agency Abdi Ipekci Cad. Arman Palas Apt. No: 7/17, Nisantasi 34367 Istanbul Tel.: +90 (212) 241 26 93 Fax: +90 (212) 296 60 53 E-mail: info@theglobalagency.tv Web: www.theglobalagency.tv Booth: Lerins Hall LR3.08
Executives Attending
Farrell Meisel, Director of Development Andrew Sime, Head of Acquisitions Umay Ayaz, Acquisitions Manager Catherine Stryker, Head of Sales Brianne Bonney, Sales Manager Isil Turksen, Sales Manager Mem Bakar, Sales Manager World Wide Ent. Ivan Sanchez, Sales Manager Senay Tas, Sales Manager
top EXECUTIVE Izzet Pinto, CEO
Butterfly’s Dream
(Drama Mini Series – 5 x 40’) 1941, Zonguldak, Turkey. Under the heavy burden of World War II, due to the Obligation Law, every male between the ages 15 - 65 within Zonguldak and its adjacent towns has been obligated to work in the mines. In the center of this turmoil, there are two poets, in their early twenties: Muzaffer Tayyip Uslu and Rüştü Onur. Their biggest dream is for their poems to be published in Varlık literary magazine and to become famous. Meanwhile, Behçet Necatigil, literature teacher of Zonguldak Çelikel High School is the only person that is mentoring, understanding and befriending them. When they see Suzan, daughter of Zikri, a prominent rich businessman of the town, the young poets become mesmerized by her beauty. They make a bet on her: Both will be writing a poem and have her read them. Depending on whose poem Suzan likes the most; the other will be stepping aside.
View the creative process of a fashion legend and journey with Betsey and her daughter Lulu as she works to build a fashion line and identity all of her own.
Tattoo Nightmares
(Factual – 1: 8 x 30’, 2: 26 x 30’) The stakes are high as the regretful clients go under the tattoo gun a second time to see if the artists can work a miracle and turn their disasterpieces into masterpieces.
TTV MAGAZINE/121
A highbrow yet entertaining series on philosophy, politics and society. Eleven personalities from diverse social and geographical backgrounds reflect on the world and its future. A portrait in multiple voices of contemporary reality, revealing the deep connections that exist between our mental models and the consequences thereof in our present day - for the individual, for life and for the planet.
Butterfly’s Dream
Frecuencia Latina International
top EXECUTIVE
SHADOWS OF LIBERTY - THE MEDIA MONOPOLY IN AMERICAN JOURNALISM
The Making of a Lady
Brazil Avenue
Moon
Globo Rua Evandro Carlos de Andrade, 160 / 7º andar Vila Cordeiro 04583-115, São Paulo, Brazil Tel.: + 55 11 5112- 4405 Fax: + 55 115112-4018 Website: www.globo.com/licensing Stand: A0.01
Executives Attending
Raphael Correa, Executive Director of International Business Guilherme Bokel, Executive Director of International Entertainment Daniel Djahjah, Head of Sales Bruno Guerra, Head of Product Development Ramona Bakker, Production Manager Pedro Dombrasas, Sales Manager Marcelo Mattar, Sales Manager Bruno Assumpção, Sales Executive João Fonseca, Sales Executive Rodrigo Vilela, Sales Executive Leticia Eboli, Marketing Coordinator
Red Scarf – Al Yazmalım
IMAGINA INTERNATIONAL SALES Ctra. Fuencarral-Alcobendas, nº 24 28049, Madrid, Spain Tel.: +34 91 728 57 38 Fax: +34 91 728 57 39 E-mail: info@imaginasales.tv Website: www.imaginasales.com Stand: R 32.31
Executives Attending
Pepe Huertas, General Director Laura Miñarro, Sales Manager & New Business Development Barbora Susterova, Sales Executive Lorena Molloy, Marketing Manager Alicia López, Sales assistant and Acquisitions
Géraldine Gonard, Sales Director & New Business Development
Ricardo Scalamandré, Head of International Business
(TV Series/Mystery – 20 x 70’)
(150 x 45’ HD)
‘Brazil Avenue’ is a dynamic, lifelike, and modern telenovela that reveals how blind ambition and inflicted cruelty can change the course of a life. This is the dramatic story of Rita, who struggles to recover the life her dreadful stepmother Carminha took from her when she was a child. She will have to confront her past and decide how far she is willing to go to exact revenge on the people that hurt her the most.
SPARKLING GIRLS (120 x 45’, HD)
122/TTV MAGAZINE
‘Sparkling Girls’ centers around three young and beautiful, hard-working housekeepers who reach stardom instantly when an online video clip of them singing, surprisingly becomes a hit. Their success provokes the wrath of a glamorously gaudy and outspoken famous singer who will do anything to ruin the girls’ friendship and career. With humor, romance, over the top characters, and bright, glittery stage performances set to catchy tunes, ‘Sparkling Girls’ delivers all of the expected delights and shows that dreams really do come true.
LTVC Upper Ground, London, SE1 9LT Tel.: +44 207 157 3000 Website: www.itvstudios.com Stand: R38.01
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Ahmet Ziyalar, Managing Director Sibel Özdemir, Sales Executive Beatriz Cea Esteruelas, Sales Executive Annabelle Aramburu, Sales Consultant Leyla Apa, Sales Assistant Efsun Şentürk, Advertising & PR Executive
top EXECUTIVE
Mystery in a town of ancient legends.
Day of the Flowers
(Feature Film/Romantic Comedy – 102’) Two young, strong-willed Scottish sisters, take their late father’s ashes to Cuba, the site of many intriguing family legends.
Bypass
(Feature Film/Romantic Comedy – 92’) When Maria is told that she is dying of a heart condition, her friend Xabi returns to their hometown to say his lasts goodbyes. To comfort her in her final days, Xabi decides to pretend that he has always loved her too.
THE LABEQUE WAY
(Music Documentary – 1 x 78’ – 1 x 56’) A portrait of two exceptional artists, women and sisters: Katia and Marielle Labeque.
Teacher Gossip (Sitcom – 40 x 10’)
An original sitcom where a fixed camera will show the audience the hilarious situations faced by a group of high school teachers.
Tobias de Graaff, Director of Sales, ITV Studios Global Entertainment Christina Covarrubias, Jr. Sales Executive Latin America Craig Bohland, VP, Sales Americas Mike Beale, Director of International Formats, ITV Studios
top EXECUTIVE
Can Okan, President, CEO
Maria Kyriacou, MD, ITV Studios Global Entertainment
Red Scarf – Al Yazmalım (Drama - 88 x 45’)
MOON
ITV Studios Global Entertainment
Valikonagi Caddesi 26/3, Nisantasi, 34367 Istanbul/Turkey Tel.: (+90 212) 231 0102 E-mail: info@itv-intermedya.com Web: www.itv-intermedya.com
top EXECUTIVE
top EXECUTIVE
BRAZIL AVENUE
ITV Inter Medya
Agatha Christie’s Poirot
The beautiful Asiye meets the cheeky Ilyas when he has a small accident while practicing with his motorbike on the motocross tracks. This love at first sight which grows very fast in a few days brings along its problems. Ilyas’ biggest dream is to become a motocross champion. He is broke and participates in races with damaged bikes from his father’s workshop. He hasn’t been able to do anything with his life because of his passion for motocross. Asiye on the other hand wants to build a home and puts their love ahead of everything. While her family pressures her to get married with a good candidate, Asiye and Ilyas get together one day. As Ilyas wins the races Asiye loses hope and sees how another world is taking over slowly the man that she loves. Ilyas is stuck between family, building a home and a world with championships and wealth, in the attempt to feed both world he becomes a liar and loses his innocence. As they separate before even the baby is born Asiye meets Cemsit who will see Asiye and her baby as the wife and baby that he had lost and will think, in a mystical way, that they were sent to replace them.
Agatha Christie’s Poirot (Series - 13: 5 x 120’)
David Suchet returns for the final five instalments as the world’s most famous fictional detective Hercule Poirot. Continuing the legacy of the Agatha Christie collection, the new episodes of Poirot see the well-loved detective travel from England to the Mediterranean, unravelling mysteries and bringing justice in his own inimitable style. In this thirteenth and final series we see Poirot return to the scene of his first investigation, but will he be in time to prevent the murder in his last ever case?
The Doctor Blake Mysteries (Drama – 10 x 60’)
Keeper of secrets. Solver of Mysteries. Maverick country town detective medical officer. Blake’s an impulsive risk-taker, not afraid to upset the status quo.
Islands on the Edge (Nature – 4 x 60’)
Extreme nature and beautiful storytelling voiced by Ewan McGregor, unite in this spectacular homage to one of Europe’s last true wildernesses.
Boom Town
(Entertainment – 6 x 30’) A new genre mixing reality with the traditional sketch show format, using real larger than life people from all over the country simply playing themselves.
Las Vegas
Nicky Deuce
Camorra Connection
Gagsters!
Latin Media Corporation
Marvista Entertainment
Mediaset Distribution
Novovision
8725 NW 18th Terrace, Suite 405, Miami, FL 33172 Tel.: 1305-974-1765 to 1768 Fax: 1305-974-1769 Website: www.latinmediacorp.net
10277 West Olympic Blvd., 3rd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90067 Tel.: 1-424-274.3000 Fax: 1-424-274.3050 E-mail: info@marvista.net Web: www.marvista.net Stand: RRSV#46
Via Aurelia Antica 422, 00165 Rome Italy Tel.: +39 06 66390 566 Fax: +39 06 66390 650 Email: internationalsales@mediaset.it Website: www.mediasetdistribution.com Stand: R 3207
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
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Farid K. Ahmad, Executive Director Carlos Documet, Sales/Administrative Assistant
top EXECUTIVE José Escalante, Executive Director
Executives Attending
Robby Amar, Director of International Sales Laura Hoffman, Executive Director, Sales & Contract Administration Stephanie Slack, SVP Acquisitions and CoProductions Scott Kirkpatrick, Director of International Sales Tony Vassiliadis, Director of Strategic Programs
top EXECUTIVE
(Telenovela - 85 x 45’, in production)
Three Teresas
(Telenovela - 84 x 23’)
Manuela Caputi, International Sales Manager
top EXECUTIVE
François-Xavier Poirier, CEO
CAMORRA CONNECTION
(Mafia Series – 8 x 100’ or 16 x 50’
Nicky Deuce (Teen - 1 x 70’)
When sheltered suburbanite Nicholas Borelli II is sent to stay with his tough Uncle Frankie in Brooklyn for the summer, he gets an urban makeover and becomes Nicky Deuce.
The March Sisters at Christmas (Christmas - 1 x 90’)
A modern retelling of Little Women. To save their childhood home, sisters Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March spend Christmas fixing it up, finding romance and sisterhood along the way.
Stonados
‘Camorra Connection’ is the story of the most ruthless mafia organization that Italy has ever known and which, over the years, has been able to weave a web of unprecedented violence and impunity.
THE PET-FRIENDLY HOTEL
(Family Entertainment Tv Movie – 1 x 100’) Sara and Luca are two young people who have a dream of opening a hotel specially dedicated to dogs and their owners: a hotel for four-legged friends! They run into difficulty trying to find someone to provide the capital to finance their project, and when they finally find the right person, they realize their real problem is dealing with their respective parents.
DON’T SAY YOU LOVE ME
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.
Pop Toon 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.
(Disaster - 1 x 90’)
(Romantic Comedy Tv Movie – 1 x 100’)
Junior Hidden Camera
A series of deadly stone-throwing tornadoes threaten to destroy Boston, forcing a scientist to find a solution and save his family... before it’s too late.
Pietro and Francesca are a happy couple. They’ve been together since forever, and it’s only a month till their wedding. Their daily lives are pretty busy what with organizing the upcoming wedding, their busy jobs, seeing friends and trying to make time just for the two of them. And as often happens when fate steps in and decides to play a cruel joke, this delicate mechanism breaks down.
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.
Digimon Fusion (Animation - 30 x 30’)
When a human boy is transported into the Digital World along with his two best friends, he encounters a strange group of creatures called Digimon who engage in epic battles for control of their empire. With the fate of the Digital World at risk, the Digimon need our heroes to help them save their world from an evil threat or be deleted once and for all!
Fast, Mad & Explosive Non verbal factual entertainment. Outrageous footage captured on hidden video – Funny or shocking… but always real! - High-speed pursuits, extraordinary events...
Pop Corn TV ‘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’.
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The presence of the train is the universe, the hope of our protagonists of this short, dynamic, emotional, and full of hope of a country that is thriving and progressive. Here we will meet three women in their key ages: 48 year old María Teresa, Cruz Teresa of 28 years old and Ana Teresa of 18 years of age. We will witness their struggles, their everyday life as workers of the country’s most important railway system, their love stories, their frustrations and above all, their accomplishments which is always supported by what the train means in their lives. ‘The Teresas’ is a vibrant, fun and emotional story of three women and their lives whose destiny has been marked by the arrival of the railway system that not only brought progress and jobs to the people who live in their neighborhood, but also a radical change in their hopes of finding love, life, and the pursuit of happiness.
top EXECUTIVE
Philippe Deleplace Philippe, Consultant Development Charles Gebenholtz, Sales Executive Glasgow-Lafontaine, Sales Executive Nathalie Bourdon, Consultant Novovision Canada Véronique Le Didroux, Acquisitions
Fernando Szew, CEO
Las Vegas
This is the story about a family made up of average and normal women who are forced to manage a peculiar business in order to survive: a nightclub for women. They are in the necessity to pay their debts left behind by the late head of household – a mother and her three daughters will have to put aside their shyness in order to make this particular establishment into a success or lose it all. Not only will they have to work with a particular group of inexperienced “strippers but they will also have to put at risk the stability of their lives, deal with being prejudged by those who are around them and fight against the temptation of letting their passions drive them wild. Because working in the sensual industry, these women will start a liberating journey to independence that will change their lives forever.
Clare Mc Ardle, International Sales Manager Paola De Santiago Haas, Project Manager Mediaset Italia
CopStories
Belle Du Seigneur
The Three Cains
ORF-Enterprise
Peace Point Rights
Power
RCN Televisión
Würzburggasse 30, 1136 Wien, Austria Tel.: +43 1 87878 13030 Email: contentsales@orf.at Website: contentsales.ORF.at Stand: 21.01
78 Berkeley Street, Toronto, ON, M5A2W7, Canada Tel: +1.416.365.7734 Fax: +1.416.365.7739 Email: sales@peacepoint.tv Website: www.peacepointrights.tv Stand: 18.09
43 Gresse Street, London, W1t 1QX. United Kingdom Tel.: +44 (0) 202 323 0070 Fax: +44 (0) 207 323 0060 Email: info@powcorp.com Website: www.powcorp.com Stand: R29.23
Avenida de las Américas # 65-82, Bogotá, Colombia Tel.: + 571 4269292 - Ext 1187 Stand: 11.22
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Armin Luttenberger, Sales Director TV Johannes Stanek, Sales Manager TV Monika Kossits, Sales Manager TV Rudolf Kaiser, Sales Manager TV Maximilian Wenzel, Sales Manager TV
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Eric Muller, VP of International Sales and Acquisitions Andy Schreiber, Head of Sales for USA and Home Video
top EXECUTIVE
Marion Camus-Oberdorfer, Head of Content Sales International
CopStories
(TV Series/Drama - 10 x 45’) What is stronger - one’s profession or family ties - the police is not spared from private problems and conflicts within the squad either.
Mr. Punch
(Children - 30 x 25’) “Is everybody out there? Yesssss!” - the famous tag-line used to start the show by Mr. Punch is well known by every child.
Nelson Mandela - A Life for Freedom (Documentary – 1 x 45’)
This documentary gives us a portrait of a man, who, more than any other, has become a shining light in the Dark Continent and, ultimately, a modern PR phenomenon.
Beauty, the Beast and the Truth (Documentary – 1 x 50’)
‘The Beauty and the Beast’ - the archetypal tale of how ignorance and cruelty can only be overcome by love.
Owl’s Odyssey
(Documentary – 1 x 50’) The film shows how owls fly so silently and hunt so efficiently; it illustrates what they have meant to humans since ancient times, and how they live beside us today.
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Air Force One Is Down
Andrew Whiteman, Head of Sales Planning & Operations Steve Turney, VP, Sales & Acquisitions Georgina McNeilly, VP, International Sales Adam Jones, Marketing Manager Nadine Margolis, Executive Assistant to CEO
Executives Attending
Maria Lucia Hernandez, International sales Director Lina María Waked, International Sales. Ricardo Cruz, Acquisition Director. Sara Gutierrez, Programming Vice-president
top EXECUTIVE
Gabriel Reyes Copello, President
top EXECUTIVE
Julie Chang, VP of Acquisitions and Business Affairs
Susan Waddell, CEO
THE THREE CAINS (Series - 75 x 60’ HD)
BELLE DU SEIGNEUR
(Feature: 1 x 97’, Mini Series: 3 x 45’) This tragic love story is based on Albert Cohen’s literary masterpiece of the same name that won the Grand Prix du Roman de l’Academie Francais in 1968 and has since gone on to sell over 100 million copies in Europe Alone. The heart of the novel, and the premise of the 2012 feature film, is the doomed love affair between Solal (played by Jonathan Rhys Meyers), a devastatingly handsome Mediterranean Jew who rose from his exotic origins in the Greek island of Cephalonia to become UnderSecretary-General of the League of Nations; and Ariane Deume (played by supermodel Natalia Vodianova), wife of one of his subordinates, a breathtakingly beautiful Genevoise aristocrat who has married beneath her.
MERCENARIES
(6 x 60’)
Introduced and narrated by Sean Bean, this explosive series provides an adrenaline fuelled ride into the world of The Real Expendables. ‘Mercenaries’ will offer unique and unprecedented access to today’s soldiers of fortune, from far-flung frontlines to their homes, where they explain their motivations, fears and hopes. Whether reviled as conscienceless hired guns and murders who operate outside the law, or praised as those who go where others fear to tread to protest the weak, the world of the mercenary soldier is big business. Is there room for honour and compassion? Or is it simply the money? Would they fight their own countrymen? Who wouldn’t they fight for?
Air Force One Is Down (Action Mini-series - 2 x 2 hr.)
A fearless rogue soldier who makes his own rules, a former general driven by vengeance and the most powerful woman in the world become pawns in the deadliest contest of wills to ever be played on the world stage. The game begins now.
Bomb Girls
(Drama Mini-series - 6 x 1 hr.) During World War II, remarkable women of all walks of life put their lives at risk in munitions factories, building bombs for the front. Newly liberated from social and cultural restrictions, these women embraced their newfound freedom, changing their lives and the world around them forever.
Cat. 8
(End of the World Mini-series - 2 x 2 hr.) The greatest breakthrough in global defense research becomes the greatest weapon known to man-and the irreversible catalyst in bringing about Armageddon. When an unanticipated accident triggers a solar flare it unleashes a squall of fiery sleet toward Earth guaranteed to end all human life.
Ring of Fire
(End of the World Mini-series - 2 x 2 hr.) When an oil rig causes a volcanic eruption in a small town it triggers an effect called the Ring of Fire that stretches across the globe and threatens to swallow the Earth whole in a cataclysmic series of eruptions. Only one person knows how to stop it. It’s a suicide mission, but the alternative is an Extinction Level Event.
‘The Three Cains’ relates the incredible real life story of the Castaño brothers: Carlos, Fidel and Vicente, who shook Colombia’s history in their quest for justice and vengeance after suffering a family tragedy on the hands of the guerilla. They created the world’s most powerful private army financed by landowners, politicians, military men and drug dealers, with the purpose of ending the guerrilla but at the end, they ended up dragging with them the entire nation in a war that destroyed even their whole family.
WAIT FOR ME!
(Telenovela – 120 x 60’) Rosa Maria supports her husband to make his American dream come true. Alex lives in New York and his dream is to reunite with Michael and Rosa Maria, but destiny plays a bad pass, since Michael is the only one that is able to travel because Rosa Maria is returned at the airport and is forced to stay in Colombia. Her daily struggle is to find a way to be with her son again, especially after discovering her husband’s betrayal. She falls in love again with the man that is currently her boss, but he doesn’t know about Michael’s existence and doesn’t know how to forgive Rosa Maria for her deception.
DON PEDRO: STORY OF A DRUG LORD II (Serie - 76 x 60’)
Despite the intention of trying to abandon the drug business and taking a new path, “The Drug Lord” has been involved in a new war, this time against The Mexican drug lord “Pacifico Blanco.” In The drug Lord rush from trying to be with his family that has suffered the extradition to the United States. Now vengeance, passion and mainly the action will not have limits.
King David
Jo
Mighty Mighty Monsters
Broadchurch
Record TV Network
Red Arrow International
Shaftesbury
Shine International
Rua da Várzea, 240 - Barra Funda, São Paulo-SP, Brasil. CEP: 01140-080 Tel.: +55 11 3300-5468 Email: emendes@sp.rederecord.com.br Website: www.recordtvnetwork.com Stand: 13.14
Medienallee 6, 85774 Unterfoehring, Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 89 / 9507 2320 Fax: +49 (0) 89 / 9507 2321 EMAIL: Sales@redarrowinternational.tv WEBSITE: www.redarrowinternational.tv Stand: H4.12
Primrose Studios, 109 Regents Park Road, London NW1 8UR Tel.: + 44 (0) 207 985 7000 Website: www.shineinternational.com Stand: LR5.01
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
163 Queen St East, Suite 100, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5A 1S1 Tel.: 416-363-1411 Fax: 416-363-1428 Email: mailbox@shaftesbury.ca Website: www.shaftesbury.ca Stand: R27.12
Edson Pfutzenreiter Mendes, International Sales Manager
top EXECUTIVE Delmar Andrade, International Sales Director
King David
(Series – 29 chapters) David’s life is marked by love and hate, intrigue, friendship, betrayal and forgiveness. David’s legacy is to show mankind that all men are capable of committing sin and injustice, but that they’ll only find the path when they obey God’s laws.
Axel Böhm, Senior Vice President Sales CEE, Spain, Italy / Senior Vice President Fiction Acquisition Shakira Hoffmann, International Sale Manager CEE Yan He, Senior Vice President Sales Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa Jamie I, Senior Sales Manager Asia Irina Ignatiew, Senior Vice President Sales German-Speaking Territories Tobias Schulze, Sales Manager German Speaking Countries, Turkey Caroline Kusser Senior Vice President Sales North America Henrik Pabst, Senior Vice President Sales Scandinavia, Benelux, UK / Senior Vice President Format Acquisition Tim Gerhartz, Acquisitions and Sales Manager, Scandinavia, Benelux, UK Aline Avedikian, Regional Sales Manager France Zasha Robles, Director Spiral International
top EXECUTIVE Jens Richter, Managing Director
Tricky Business Isabel Vilela is about to fulfill one of her greatest wishes. She’s been married for a year with the cheerful Danilo when she realizes that she’s pregnant on the eve of a romantic trip. Isabel’s professional life is also booming, with financial help from Danilo, she’s about to inaugurate her own architecture firm. However, all of her dreams vanish when she discovers the truth about her husband: he’s young man has a gambling habit and is drowning in debt. Reason for which they have to sell the apartment that they live in, dissolve the architecture firm and cancel the trip they have planned. When thieves threaten Danilo, Isabel sees a side of Danilo that she didn’t know. This causes her to lose her baby and with it, puts an end to their relationship.
Executives Attending
Jay Bennett, VP, Digital/Creative Director, Shaftesbury/Smokebomb Entertainment Ryan St. Peters, Director, Sales Rebecca Herr, Marketing Executive
top EXECUTIVE
Shane Kinnear, SVP, Sales & Marketing
Mighty Mighty Monsters
(Animated Kids Comedy – 2 x 44’) These two animated specials revolve around a group of classic movie monster kids – Frankie, Gunnar and Vlad – who are expelled from monster school and sent to a human immersion program at a “normal” middle school, where they must try to fit in.
Executives Attending
Katrina Neylon, SVP & Head of EMEA Tania Jacobson, Senior VP Of Sales Canada & Head Of Americas Matthew Ashcroft, SVP, Head of Asia Pacific, International Distribution Lisette Schlippe, Sales Director, International Distribution Beatriz Campos, Sales Executive Lisa Higginson, Senior Sales Manager, International Distribution Priscilla Siney, Head of Sales & Acquisitions (French Territories) Matthew Vassallo, SVP, USA & Latin America Jeeyoung Lee, Director, North & Southeast Asia, International Distribution Jacqueline, Sim, Sales Manager International Distribution Gordon Synn, Global Head of Digital & Home Entertainment Georgia Brown, Director of Acquisitions Rebecca Thomas, Acquisitions Co-ordinator Hayley Babcock, SVP, Acquisitions - North America David Reiss, VP Marketing & Publicity
top EXECUTIVE
State of Syn
Nadine Nohr, CEO, Shine International
(Science Fiction Animation – 8 X 5’)
Jo
(Crime Series - 8 x 45’) In his role as elite cop Jo, Jean Reno stops at nothing to solve mysterious murder cases. Each killing is tied to one of Paris’ iconic locations. Created by Emmy Award winner René Balcer – the man behind ‘Law & Order’ and ‘Law & Order: Criminal Intent’.
Restless
(Thriller – 2 x 90’; 3 x 60’) Based on William Boyd’s bestselling novel, ‘Restless’ is a compelling romance and espionage thriller, set in World War II and the 1970s, starring Hayley Atwell, Rufus Sewell and Michelle Dockery.
Lilyhammer
(Dramedy Series - 16 x 45’)
Totally Amp’d
(Kids Musical Comedy – 10 x 6’) This series for broadcast, web and mobile focuses on five teenagers with raw talent and their manager (Ashley Leggat, ‘Life With Derek’), who are brought together to try and win the musical competition of their lives.
Backpackers
(Comedy – 8 x 6’) This series for broadcast, web and mobile, available as a straight narrative or an interactive Choose-Your-Own-Adventure, follows best friends Ryan and Brandon as they race across Europe in search of Beth, Ryan’s missing bride-to-be.
Broadchurch
(Drama - 8 x 60’ HD) A town is wrapped in secrets in this major new crime drama for ITV, co-starring David Tennant (‘Doctor Who’) and from the screenwriter of ‘Law & Order: UK’ and the producers of ‘Spooks’.
Vicious
(Comedy - 6 x 60’ HD) The wickedly funny new sitcom for ITV starring Ian McKellen (‘The Lord of the Rings’) and Derek Jacobi (‘The King’s Speech’) and executive produced by Gary Janetti (‘Will & Grace’, ‘Family Guy’).
In The Flesh
(Drama - 3 x 60’ HD) Life begins after death for deceased teenager Kieren Walker, as he’s reintegrated into the present day. From the director of ‘Doctor Who’ for the BBC Three (UK).
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In season 2 (co-produced by Netflix), former mob fixer Frank Tagliano is still under witness protection in Lillehammer, Norway – living under the guise of Johnny Henriksen, a successful nightclub owner and more recently, a father of two. Starring Steven Van Zandt (‘The Sopranos’), ‘Lillyhammer’ has already been picked up in over 130 countries.
Starring Jewel Staite (‘The L.A. Complex, Firefly’) and David Hewlett (‘Stargate: Atlantis’), this futuristic sci-fi noir motion novel for broadcast, web and mobile, and available in 3D, explores the mystery surrounding a global technology corporation that is manufacturing a highly addictive new sensory experience.
The Attackers
Mozart Decoded
Los Vecinos en Guerra
Star Media Group
Sullivan Entertainment
Talpa International
Telefe International
31, Nizhnie Polya str., bld.1, 109382, Moscow, Russia Tel.: +7499 356 54 00 Email: office@starmediafilm.ru Web: www.starmediafilm.ru Stand: 09.10
110 Davenport Road, Toronto, ON, M5R 3R3, Canada Tel.: 1 416 921 7177 Fax: 1 416 921 7538 Website: www.sullivanmovies.com Email: slee@sullivan-ent.com Stand: 18.05
Sumatralaan 45, Gebouw De Matrix, Mediapark, 1217 GP Hilversum, The Netherlands Tel.: + 31 35 5333111 Email: sales@talpa.tv
Prilidiano Pueyrredón 2989 2nd. Floor, B1640ILA, Martinez, Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel.: (5411) 4102-5810 Fax: (5411) 4587-4349 Email: sales@telefeinternational.com.ar Web: www.telefeinternational.com.ar Stand: RSV 14
Olesya Slavova, Head of Sales Department Maria Grechishnikova, Head of International Projects Department
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
top EXECUTIVE
Trudy Grant, President and Executive Producer Sharon Lee, Manager, Sales and Acquisitions Allison Maxwell, Sales Representative
THE ATTACKERS
(Military Drama - 12 episodes) The USSR – World War 2. Young pilots, Leonid and Boris arrive at military air training school only to find that they have been enlisted to an air regiment and will be going soon to the frontline. Unfortunately the young pilots fail in their first mission. Instead of covering the Soviet attacker planes, Leonid gushes from his formation to attack the German Messerschmitts. This causes a breach in the defensive formation and, deprived of protection, the attacker planes come under fire from the German fighters and everyone is killed. Back on the ground Leonid and Boris are sent to the division’s headquarters where they are to be tried and executed. On their way to the place of execution, however, the commander of the attacker wing arrives at the military airfield and petitions personally for their release. Our heroes are given one last chance. Now they become attackers and will have to show responsibility and courage every moment of their service and execute the most complex of orders without hesitation or fear for their own lives.
LET’S MEET (Talk show)
‘Let’s Meet’ is a show where real people come to mutual understanding, love, respect and recognition with their nearest and dearest. It is not distance that separates the participants but psychological barriers represented with a symbolical partition in the studio. Each story consists of dramatic events in the studio, a reconstruction of the past events directly connected with the main hero’s issue, and a documentary sketch about the person invited for the meeting. The show grants the opportunity to the hero of each episode to be heard, but the final decision is always up to the invitee.
Executives Attending
Gepke Nederlof, Head of Sales Annelies Noest, SVP Licensing & Operations Laura Rhodarmer, SVP Licensing Sebastian van Barneveld, VP Licensing Isabelle Blog, VP Licensing
top EXECUTIVE
top EXECUTIVE
Vlad Ryashin, Chairman of the Board of Directors
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Sabotage
Maarten Meijs, Managing Director
Kevin Sullivan, CEO
Executives Attending
Guillermo Borensztein, Business Development & Research Maria Eugenia Costa, International Business Executive, Programming, Formats & Production Services Maria Rosario Cosentino, International Business Executive, Programming, Formats & Production Services Meca Salado Pizarro, Head of Marketing
top EXECUTIVE Mozart Decoded
(Documentary/Music/History/Culture /Education - 1 x 60’ HD) Beautifully filmed in Vienna and Salzburg, ‘Mozart Decoded’ is a documentary that examines the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his involvement in the secret society of Freemasons who influenced his political thinking and the creation of such masterpieces as his opera “The Magic Flute”. The documentary also profiles Mozart’s flamboyant character and his struggle for greatness from his early years as a child prodigy touring Europe to his eventual evolution as one of the most powerful composers the world has ever known.
Mozart’s Magic Flute Diaries (Movie/ Music/Entertainment - 1 x 105’)
Starring Rutger Hauer, Warren Christie, Daniel Kash. The Magic Flute’s all pervading themes of love and betrayal, reward and retribution, coupled with the emcompassing power of Mozart’s brilliant score have give rise to a unique motion picture. ‘Mozart’s Magic Flute Diaries’ transports the audience into an elaborate musical spectacle that brings to life the extravagance of the 18th century with the energy of a contemporary video.
What Could Have Been
(Movie/ Drama/Movie/Family - 1 x 95’ HD) Starring Kelly McGillis, Joely Collins, and Matthew Harrison. A once-aspiring novelist’s life is overturned when her deceased daughter re-appears as a variety of characters who remove every un-happy aspect of her life.
Claudio Ipolitti, International Business Director
Sabotage (Reality – 75’)
It’s the ultimate luxury holiday for 10 celebrities. They even get the chance to earn money by carrying out assignments. But there’s a catch. One of them has a hidden agenda: the saboteur! Who’ll win the challenges and therefore the most money, the group or the saboteur? Will the celebrities manage to expose the saboteur? Or will the saboteur walk away with the cash…
Stars Ski Jump
(Entertainment – 90’) Calling all celebrities with nerves of steel! On this thrilling new show, Stars Ski Jump, some of the country’s top celebrities compete in the most daring Olympic sport of all: ski jumping! After intense training, they’ll be flying down take-off ramps and competing against their fellow celebrities. But just one will become the nation’s ski-jumping sensation!
The Next Pop Talent (Talent 8’)
It’s the exciting new vocal competition where contestants must battle the clock to survive! They don’t have much time as they face 4 expert judges prepared to pull elimination handles and send them away! Survive the clock? You’re safe and advance to boot camp. Manage to survive? You advance to the live shows, where viewers must also be convinced. Ultimately just two singers make it to the finals. Which contestant will win over the viewers and the judges and beat the clock to become The Next Pop Talent?
LOS VECINOS EN GUERRA
(Family Comedy – 150 X 1 TV hr. HD) It is the story of Mecha and Rafael, The Crespos. Mecha is a 40-year-old housewife, who, 20 years ago was a member of a gang of swindlers but nobody in her current life knows about her past. In the past, Mecha worked with Alex, who recruited her for that kind of task and became her first love, and with Ciro, who planned and financed the scams. A robbery failed and the group dissolved. She changed her identity and started a new life, far from the world of scams. Mecha has never told Rafael her secret and even if they are happy, she is a bit bored of being a mother and a wife. One morning, which seemed just like any other morning, they discover the most luxurious and expensive house of the neighborhood has new occupants: The Mayorgas. When Mecha sees them, she is shocked to discover that the father of the family is Alex, her old flame and partner in crime, whom she believed dead.
STORIES FROM THE HEART (Drama – 30 x 1 TV hr.)
This Telefe production has 30 episodes and is starred by a renowned rotating cast. Wellknown actors who, in each episode will deal with different topics related to love, passion, friendship, emotion, tenderness, the strength of values and the fight to defend them. ‘Stories From the Heart’ aired on Telefe on January 8th, every Tuesday at 6pm with an excellent rating performance, registering an average 30.2% share.
Escape From Planet Earth
The Return
The Other Wife
Wild at Heart
Telefilms
Telemundo International TM International
Televisa Internacional
Av. Libertador 1068 PISO 11, Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel.: 5411 5032 6000 Website: www.telefilms.com.ar Email: telefilms@telefilms.com.ar Stand: 09.04
2745 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Coral Gables FL 33134, USA Tel.: (305) 774-0033 Fax: (305) 774-7372 Website: www.telemundointernacional.com Email: Olimpia.DelBoccio@nbcuni.com Stand: A0.21
6355 NW 36th Street Miami, FL. 33166 USA Tel.: +1 (786) 265 2500 Fax +1 (786) 265 2269 Website: www.televisainternacional.tv Stand: RSV 02
Executives Attending
Ricardo Costianovsky, CEO Humberto Delmas, Gerente de Ventas Alejandro Carballo, Gerente de Ventas
top EXECUTIVE Tomás Darcyl, Presidente
Executives Attending
Xavier Aristimuño, SVP Sales & Business Development Esperanza Garay, SVP Sales & Acquisition, Latin America Luis Daniel Capriles, VP International Digital Media Sales Karina Etchison, VP of Sales, Europe, Africa and Middle East Melissa Pillow, Sales Director, Europe Olimpia Del Boccio, Marketing & Promotions Director
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ESCAPE FROM PLANET EARTH (Animation/Adventure/Comedy)
The 3D animated family comedy catapults moviegoers to planet Baab where admired astronaut Scorch Supernova (Brendan Fraser) is a national hero to the blue alien population. A master of daring rescues, Scorch pulls off astonishing feats with the quiet aid of his nerdy, by-the-rules brother, Gary (Rob Corddry), head of mission control at BASA. When BASA’s no-nonsense chief Lena (Jessica Alba) informs the brothers of an SOS from a notoriously dangerous planet, Scorch rejects Gary’s warnings and bounds off for yet another exciting mission. But when Scorch finds himself caught in a fiendish trap set by the evil Shanker (William Shatner) it’s up to scrawny, risk-adverse Gary to do the real rescuing. As the interplanetary stakes rise to new heights, Gary is left to save his brother, his planet, his beloved wife Kira (Sarah Jessica Parker) and their adventure hungry son Kip.
BEAUTIFUL CREATURES (Young Adult / Fantasy)
A supernatural love story set in South Carolina. Ethan longs to escape his small Southern town. He meets a mysterious new girl, Lena. Together, they uncover dark secrets about their respective families, their history and their town. Academy Award nominee Richard Lagravenese directs from his adaptation of the first novel in the best-selling series by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl.
Marcos Santana, President
THE RETURN
(Telenovela - 120 x 1 hr.)
Luise-Ullrich-Str. 6, 82031 Gruenwald, Germany Tel.: +49 (0)89 290 93-0 Fax: +49 (0)89 290 93-109 Email: sales@tmg.de Website: www.tmg.de Stand: LR1.06
Executives Attending
Herbert L. Kloiber, Managing Director Myriam Gauff, Sales & Acquisitions Manager Angelika Koch, International Sales Manager Giannina Antola, International Sales Manager
Executives Attending
Claudia Sahab, Director for Europe Mario Castro, Director of Asia and Africa Ricardo Ehrsam, General Director of Europe and Asia
top EXECUTIVE
top EXECUTIVE
Fernando Perez Gavilan, VP of Televisa Internacional
Carlos Hertel, Head of International Sales
THE OTHER WIFE
(Romance/Drama – 2 x 90’ HD) In this sweeping drama, a privileged woman’s world collapses around her when she learns of her husband’s double life and dubious business dealings. She must now confront the “other wife.”
COSMOS
(Wildlife/Documentary – 16 x 45’ HD)
The life of Gabriela Suarez, the only woman in the San Pedro del Oro mine, takes a turn after she falls for Alejandro Beltran, the eldest son of Antonia Guerra, the most powerful and feared woman of the town. The love that blossoms between them is tormented by ambition. Gabriela is unjustly locked in a detention center where she is tortured and humiliated. Once she manages to escape, she is presumed dead. Years later she returns, transformed into Veronica Dantes, “The Boss”, who arrives determined to carry out her revenge against those who destroyed her life.
(Action/Drama/Crime – 75 X 60’ HD)
FORBIDDEN LOVE
BAVARIA
(Telenovela - 120 x 1 hr.)
(Documentary – 1 X 92’ HD)
The day Bianca Santillana decided to take revenge against her mother for all the suffering she caused when she killed Bianca’s father, the young woman never imagined that this would cause the worst nightmare of her life. With the best of intentions Bianca decides to marry Ariel Piamonte, a distinguished millionaire who her mother wishes to make moves on, as she considers he is the best solution for maintaining her status in high society.
A breathtaking tour and loving portrait of a region that, for many, stands for Germany. Stunning aerial photography captures Bavaria, from traditional to tech-savvy, in neverbefore-seen images.
An intriguing and spectacularly photographed wildlife documentary series from award winning filmmaker Prof. Dr. Kurt Mündl.
FLASHPOINT
The Strategic Response Unit (SRU) is an elite team of cops specialized in high-risk incidents. Trained in tactics and psychology, they have to make split-second decisions that can save a life – or cost one.
HUBERT & STALLER
(Crime & Smile – 48 X 45’ HD) A drily humorous, who dunnit police series played out against a fantastic mountain backdrop.
Wild at Heart
(Traditional – 150 x 60’) Eventhough she never met her father, life seemed perfect to Maricruz. She lived with her grandfather and her sister, surrounded by nature and isolated from people´s malice. But by meeting Octavio and falling in love with him, her entire world changed. Life will put some difficult tests in front of her which she will have to pass: losing her biggest love, her grandfather´s death and meeting again with her father. Now she will be able to face her new destiny being “Wild at Heart”.
The Lady from Vendaval (Traditional – 150 x 60’)
Marcela will do whatever it takes; even finding a provisional husband, in order to save “El Vendaval”, the property her mother left her. That is how she will meet Alessandro, one of the candidates to be her husband who arrives in El Vendaval looking for the real thief of his family´s necklace and suspecting at the beginning that Marcela is guilty. No one knows that along that path they will find love and together they will discover Marcela´s innocence and the real thief, fighting against intrigue, passion and lies which will bring up the best and the worst in each character of this story, just to defend their love.
Carrossel
(Children – 200 x 60’)
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‘Carrossel’ describes the children’s day to day, addressing real and current conflicts. Values such as friendship, equality and respect for others are emphasized along the story, allowing children and adults to reflect on society’s current and important issues. Boys and girls from different races, beliefs and social status are placed in the same classroom, where the teacher Helena preaches union and equality.
No Limit - Luc Besson first TV series
Isabel
Lucia’s Secrets
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Executives Attending
Mª Jesús Pérez , Head of Channels Sales Marta Abad, Marketing Director Marivi Altemir, Deputy Director, Marketing & Commercial.
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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
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Rafael Bardem, Head of Programmes Sales
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Manuel Perez, Vice President & CFO of Venevision International (VVI) Cesar Diaz, Vice President of Sales (VVI) Miguel Somoza, Regional Sales Director (VVI) Daniel Rodriguez, Sales Director, Latin America (VVI) Cristobal Ponte, Exclusive Independent Representative for Europe, Africa & M.E. Juan Julio Baena, President, Vision Europa, Exclusive Independent Representative for Spain
Sabine Chemaly, EVP International Distribution
Miguel Dvorak, President & COO of the Cisneros Group of Companies
(Series - 26 x 70’)
NO LIMIT
(Series - 14 x 52’) 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.
PROFILING
A historical series that narrates the life of one of the most important women of Spain, Queen Isabella the Catholic. The series, in its first season, tells the story of Isabella of Castille up to her marriage with Fernando of Aragon and her coronation as Queen of Castille. One of the most important periods of history captured in 13 chapters at prime time with a fast paced narration, magnificent interpretation and a meticulous setting.
Vintage
(Series - 42 x 52’)
(Gran Reserva) (Series - 39 x 70’)
When an intuitive profiler teams up with a tough homicide cop. A Suspenseful and fast-paced series, based on actual criminal cases.
‘Vintage’ tells the story of two wine producing families, the Cortazar’s and the Reverte’s. One day their peaceful lives are disrupted when the eldest son of the Cortazar family, Miguel, is nearly murdered which makes him lose his memory. From then on, the secrets and traditions involve both families in an attempted murder for which they are all suspects.
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.
Love in Difficult Times
(Amar en Tiempos Revueltos) (Series - 1466 x 70’) ‘Love in Difficult Times’ takes us straight to the years of the Spanish civil War and the Franco dictatorship. This is a daily series starring a great cast that combines young actors with some of the biggest names in Spanish acting. Painstaking, riorous documentation went into this series, setting a new standard for the quality one expects from TVE fiction.
Lise Romanoff, Managing Director/ CEO Worldwide Distribution Vincent Tola, Int. Sales & Acquisitions Executive
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Adam Wright, Executive Vice President / Int. Sales & Acquisitions
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Isabel
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Crazy Kind of Love
CRAZY KIND OF LOVE (Drama – 90’)
A newly single mother relies on her son and his carefree girlfriend to rebuild her belief in love, even if it is the crazy kind.
Lucia’s Secrets
DARK HEARTS
This action-packed series breaks away from the classic telenovela. Amnesia leaves Lucia with an unknown past and uncertain future as she navigates through life running from an unknown threat. She struggles with flashes of who she was – a ruthless arms dealer and killer - and who she wants to be. Struck by love, Lucia must first bury her horrid past before it destroys her promising future.
A fierce romance erupts between an artist and his muse that throws them into a world of obsession, betrayal and ultimately murder.
(Teleserie – 75 x 45’ HD)
Rosario
(Telenovela - 120 x 45’ HD) Rosario, a young and brilliant law student, and Alejandro, a prominent veteran attorney, fall deeply in love and start planning a future together. But fate throws before them an unexpected torment when Rosario discovers that Alejandro is the same man her mother was to marry 21 years earlier. Now lies from the past resurface, disrupting the lives of everyone involved.
(Drama – 90’)
THE GRIEF TOURIST (Drama – 93’)
A man’s obsession with serial killers leads him to the scene of a notorious murder, where his violent impulses erupt and his grip on reality deteriorates.
ASTRONAUT: THE LAST PUSH (Drama – 90’)
The first manned-mission to Europa ended in a catastophic accident, leaving the sole surviving astronaut on a multi-year journey home to Earth, in solitude.
RUSHLIGHTS
(Action/Thriller/Crime – 100’)
My Life In Sayulita
Two delinquent young lovers travel to a small town in Texas to falsely claim an inheritance.
Centered around a group of teenagers living it up in tropical paradise during the summer break, the series documents how the free spirit of the coastal village of Sayulita on the Nayarit peninsula north of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, captivates these seven young souls, forever altering their perspective, philosophy and outlook of life.
Natural History in 3D
(Reality Series – 13 X 45’)
(Documentary/Nature & Wildlife - 8 x 60’) Experience the world in spectacular 3D! Visit Madagascar and Egypt and get an up-close view of sharks, and travel with the Monarch Butterfly.
INNUMBERS
1 billion
dollars is being invested by News Corp to experiment with new digital ideas and video rights.
126,000
video subscribers left Time Warner Cable during Q4 2012.
1.33 billion dollars is what Facebook grossed from online ads during last year’s fourth quarter.
6.8
tickets on average were bought by US moviegoers in 2012, says Nielsen.
9 billion
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dollars is Twitter’s current value following a sale of shares to BlackRock for US$ 80 million.
35%
of UK businesses are using cloud services to store data, compared with 58% in the US.
NEWS PRODUCTION
Israel’s Finest Keshet TV is one of the leading TV operators in Israel, managing broadcast network Channel 2, music network 24, and online plaform Mako. Through its operations, the company distributes hit series such as ‘Prisoners of War’, the drama from which the Emmy-winning ‘Homeland’ was adapted; ‘Traffic Light’, a sitcom that won an International Emmy for Best Comedy; and titles adapted in the US such as ‘Mother’s Day’ (current pilot for CBS), ‘The Ex-List’ (CBS), ‘Tribes’ (current pilot for ABC) and espionage thriller ‘M.I.C.E.’. “Our budgets in Israel are quite cost-effective,” Kelly Wright, Sales Manager Latam at Keshet TV said to ttv. “Our production values are very high, and this is a desirable business model for all producers and broadcasters looking for top quality formats.”
DISTRIBUTION
Peace Point Rights Takes Reality to Cannes Canadian distributor Peace Point Rights is present at Miptv with a slate of documentaries, reality series and sci-fi titles, including ‘The DNA of GSP’, a feature length doc about UFC’s reigning welterweight world champion, Georges St-Pierre; ‘Superbodies: Sochi’, where Dr. Greg Wells peels away the human skin to reveal what truly happens when star athletes perform through forensic computer-generated imagery; and ‘The Bulloch Family Ranch’, presenting Julie and Rusty Bulloch, their two biological and over 25 non-biological kids. The company will also present action series ‘Mercenaries’, sci-fi series ‘Iron Sky’, and miniseries ‘Belle Du Seigneur’.
NEW PLATFORMS
Hitbliss Pays You to Watch Ads Mid-way between a transactional service such as Amazon and Vudu, and ad-based platforms like Hulu; streaming platform Hitbliss, launched in March in the US, presents an innovative model that promises to revolutionize the online content consumption business. Unlike the other services mentioned, Hitbliss offers a third way to access content that’s appealing to consumers, advertisers and content providers alike: acquiring series and movies through “virtual” money given in exchange for watching ads. Thus, each user can watch a series of commercials that will generate money, which is accumulated on a personal account that can then be used to access content. With movies from major studios, the new platform’s content offer is more than solid, especially considering it can be accessed for free.
Julie Chang, VP of Acquisitions and Business Affairs