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IN THIS EDITION All3Media International Atresmedia TV ATV Banijay Rights CAKE Caracol Televisión CDC United Network Cisneros Media Disney Media Distribution— Latin America Dori Media Group DW Transtel Eccho Rights FilmRise FoxTelecolombia & Estudios Telemexico GRB Studios Incendo Inter Medya Kanal D International Madd Entertainment MarVista Entertainment MISTCO Mondo TV Iberoamérica NBCUniversal Global Distribution/ Telemundo Russia Television and Radio/ Sovtelexport Snap Media SOMOS Distribution SPI International Toonz Media Group ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group ViacomCBS International Studios ZDF Enterprises
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Contact: Janel Downing, VP, LatAm; Sally Habbershaw, EVP, Americas. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Eden (Crime drama/thriller, 8x60 min. & scripted format) Set in the idyllic coastal town of Eden, Australia, this young adult thriller follows the repercussions of a young woman’s disappearance.
10 Days Younger in 10 Days
The Drowning (Drama, 4x60 min.) Follows Jodie, a mother whose missing son still haunts her. When she catches sight of a teenage boy who resembles her son, she is transported to the edge of reason. The Cube (Ent., 8x60 min.) Made all the more timely as it can be filmed with social distancing in place, the show’s inherent dynamic and entertainment value remain intact as contestants’ complete physical challenges for cash prizes. THE LEADING ONLINE DAILY NEWS SERVICE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL MEDIA INDUSTRY. For a free subscription, visit subscriptions.ws
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10 Years Younger in 10 Days (Fact-ent., 6x60 min.) Updated for 2020, this transformative makeover show follows contributors who are desperate to turn back the aging clock, but do not know how. The Savoy (Doc., 5x60 min.) An intimate portrait of one of London’s most iconic hotels, capturing the staff’s hard work and attention to detail, as well as a unique moment in the hotel’s history when it was forced to close its doors during the U.K.’s lockdown. I Quit (Fact-ent., 8x60 min.) Follows the tense and emotional journeys of six sets of hopeful entrepreneurs as they follow their dreams of launching their own businesses. Gordon, Gino & Fred’s Road Trip (Fact-ent., 7x60 min.) The return of this successful BAFTAnominated series promises more comedy, chaos and competitive missions for the three friends as they travel around the Americas. Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted (Fact-ent., 6x60 min.) Superstar Chef Gordon Ramsay takes food as far as it can go in this culinary expedition series that follows the chef on a globetrotting adventure.
ATRESMEDIA TV
O (34-91) 623-0884 m pgardon@atresmediatv.com w international-sales-atresmedia.com Contact: Diana Borbón, sales mgr.; José Antonio Salso, head, acq. & sales; Laura Sampedro, sales exec.; Pilar Gardón, sales exec. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Toy Boy (Drama, 13x70 min.) A stripper wakes up in the middle of the ocean with the beheaded body
of his lover’s husband on deck after attending a wild party in which he loses consciousness. Seven years later, a young attorney gets him on probation after discovering irregularities at trial. Benidorm (Comedy, 8x50 min.) A rigid notary, after discovering he has just three months to live, travels to Benidorm to search for his first and only love. Unable to find her, he unwittingly becomes the target of a con.
The Fence (La Valla)
Veneno (Drama, 8x50 min.) Narrates the life and death of Cristina Ortiz, La Veneno, one of the most important and popular LGBTQ icons in Spain. Carolina Marín: I Can Because I Believe I Can (Educational/sports/youth doc., 4x30 min.) Carolina Marín has dedicated more than half her life trying to become the best badminton player in the world. Fernando Torres: The Last Symbol (Educational/sports/youth doc., 1x70 min.) Covers Fernando Torres’ life, narrated by his teammates, coaches, family and the protagonist himself talking openly about his private life. Natural (Current-affairs doc., 8x60 min.) Jalis de la Serna answers important questions about nature in this series that looks at the consequences of our actions on the environment.
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Presumed Guilty (Presunto Culpable) (Thriller) After the death of his father, a scientist living in Paris returns to the fishing village where he was born and must confront the ghosts of his past. The Fence (La Valla) (Thriller) In 2045, the scarcity of natural resources has led to a dictatorial regime that oversees two regions: one for the government and privileged people and another for everyone else. Stolen Away (Perdida) (Thriller, 11x50 min.) Set between Colombia and Spain, narrates with a double timeline the trip of a couple who will do the unspeakable to find out what has happened to their daughter. The Time in Between (Romance/period drama, 11x70 min./8x90 min./17x60 min.) TV adaptation of the novel by Maria Dueñas about a seamstress who becomes involved in a spy plot.
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Hercai (Drama, 144+x45 min.) Reyyan and Miran try to appreciate their love despite all obstacles. Lifeline (Drama, 207x45 min.) Sold to a businessman as a child bride, Nefes suffers at the hands of her husband’s abuse. Love and Secrets (Drama, 85x45 min.) Ali and Pilot, unaware that they are brothers, will begin to fight each other. Ali and Sevda, completely opposite characters, will fall in love.
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Maria and Mustafa
Contact: Emre Görentaş, content sales deputy mgr.; Merve Dogan, content sales specialist. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Akıncı (Drama, 45 min. eps.) During the day, Fatih is an unusual history teacher; at night he puts a mask on, becoming an Akıncı, a hero battling crime syndicates. Maria and Mustafa (Drama, 45 min. eps.) Maria and Mustafa will have to overcome obstacles as they try to manage plots against their love. The Ottoman (Drama, 85+x45 min.) Osman will fight for the future of the Kayı tribe and to be reunited with his love, Bala Hanım.
Grand Family (Drama, 45 min. eps.) Hizir, a highranking member of a weapons smuggling syndicate, attempts to hold his family together and survive without choosing between his wife and his mistress. Don’t Leave Me (Drama, 147+x45 min.) Arzu, her husband Cengiz and her two sons, Tarik and Emre, live together in Ankara. Love and Hate (Drama, 280x45 min.) Ali, who spent his youth in prison and didn’t learn to love, and Mavi, who never loved anyone, get to know each other only by the letters they exchange. Now it’s time to meet face-to-face. Orphan Flowers (Drama, 385x45 min.) Eylül is left in an orphanage. While bad days are ahead of her, she manages to form good friendships.
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weeks of intense training and performances, the BANIJAY RIGHTS winning duet is crowned. O (44-870) 333-1700 Survivor (Reality format) Now produced in over 40 m sales@banijayrights.com countries, tests the spirit of ordinary, yet extraordinary w banijayrights.com people, marooned on an uninhabited tropical island. The Big Music Quiz (Ent. format) The challenges Contact: Matt Creasey, EVP, sales, acq. & coprod., come thick and fast in this test of musical knowlworld (excluding EMEA); Michelle Wasserman, SVP, edge in which teams of celebrities compete in a LatAm, formats; Jane Rimer, SVP, Canada; Lauren massive musical extravaganza. Farrar, VP, AVOD & U.S. minor. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service (Drama, 8x60 min.) Real-life stories of the Royal Flying Doctor Service fuel this action-packed and emotive contemporary drama series. Viewpoint (Drama, 5x60 min.) Follows a tense police surveillance investigation into a tight-knit community, exploring if it is ever possible to observe the lives of RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service others with true objectivity and zero effect. Temptation Island (Reality, S3: 12x60 min. & forSAS: Who Dares Wins Australia (Reality, mat) Couples put their love to the test, living in sep12x60 min. & format) A group of ex-Special Forces arate houses with sexy singles to discover if there is personnel take 30 ordinary men through grueling another partner they are more compatible with. physical and mental tests from real Special Forces LEGOŽ Masters (Ent., S2: 6x60 min. & format) entry programs. Eight pairs of amateur fans compete against each Fame Maker (Ent. format) Candidates can be other building ambitious brick creations in this seen, not heard, as they sing under a soundproof competition series. dome. Everybody is welcome on stage, as long as they put on a good show. CAKE Star in the Star (Ent. format) Celebrities are transO (44-207) 307-3230 formed into music legends. With state-of-the-art m info@cakeentertainment.com special effects and makeup, they’re trained to sing w www.cakeentertainment.com and perform just like their idols. I Got You Babe (Ent. format) Celebrities team up Contact: Tom van Waveren, CEO & creative dir.; with a puppet to become the best singing duo. After Ed Galton, chief commercial officer & mng. dir.;
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Bianca Rodriguez, head, sales; Julien Farcat, sales mgr.; Gudrun Jonasdottir, sales mgr.; Rob Doherty, VP, prod.; Zoe Durand, sales asst.; Tanya Peck, mktg. mgr.; Odilia Sickinghe, dvpmt. coord. & mktg. exec. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Tish Tash (Preschool animation, 52x5 min.) Young bear Tish, her bear family and her largerthan-life imaginary friend Tash embark on fun adventures while inspiring imaginative play and problem-solving in young children.
Angry Birds Bubble Trouble
Angry Birds Bubble Trouble (Kids 8-12 & family animation, 20x1 min.) Following a younger version of the iconic Angry Birds in a garden surrounded by colorful bubbles, where everything imaginable comes true. Pablo (Preschool animation, 104x11 min., S2 available) Pablo, a 5-and-a-half-year-old boy who is on the autism spectrum, turns his life challenges into imaginative drawings to help him face the real world with confidence. Kiri and Lou (Preschool animation, 52x5 min.) Kiri, a feisty little dinosaur, and Lou, a gentle and thoughtful creature, navigate a forest of feelings with laughter, song and adventure. Mighty Mike (Kids 6-12 animation, 78x7 min.) Non-dialogue slapstick comedy featuring a refined pug who longs for a quiet life but is instead forced to defend his house from a bunch of furry intruders. Space Chickens in Space (Kids 6-12 animation, 52x11 min.) Surreal sci-fi comedy in which a trio of chicken siblings are mistakenly taken from their homes and enrolled in an elite intergalactic academy. Total Dramarama (Kids 6-12 animation, 156x11 min., S3 available) The prequel to the multi-awardwinning franchise reintroduces favorite cast members and ages them down from teenagers to toddlers with hilarious results.
Angry Birds Slingshot Stories (Kids 8-12 & family, 10x1 min.) A behind-the-scenes look that gives us some answers to all the big questions from the Angry Birds games. Non-dialogue. Mush-Mush & the Mushables (Animation, 48x11 min./2x22 min.) Follows the exciting outdoor adventures of the Mushable community, pocket-sized Guardians of the Forest, as they CARACOL TELEVISIĂ“N embark on a fun journey of self-discovery. O (1-305) 960-2018 Legend Quest (Kids 8-12 animation, 26x25 min.) m sales@caracoltv.com.co Twelve-year-old Leo and an intrepid crew of ghosts w www.caracolinternacional.com.co defend the world against evil forces in this Mexicanfolklore-inspired fantasy adventure series available Contact: Lisette Osorio, VP, intl. sales; Estefania in 18 languages. Arteaga, dir., intl. sales; Paloma GarcĂa, dir., intl.
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sales, Europe & Africa; Jesus Iriepar, sales exec., Eastern Europe & Middle East. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS The Queen of Flow (Telenovela, S2: 80x60 min.) In this new season, the compelling duo who won over world audiences is back: Carolina Ramírez (as Yeimy Montoya) and Carlos Torres (as Charly Flow). Now, Yeimy faces new dangers that threaten her life and that of her family. Supernova
The Queen of Flow
CDC UNITED NETWORK
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Contact: Erik Jensen, mng. partner; Jimmy Van Der Heyden, sales mgr. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS The Marksman (Action/thriller) A rancher on the Arizona border becomes the unlikely defender of a young Mexican boy desperately fleeing the cartel assassins who have pursued him into the U.S. Supernova (Drama/romance, 1x93 min.) Sam and Tusker, partners of 20 years, are traveling across England in their old RV, two years after Tusker was diagnosed with early-onset dementia.
Shadow in the Clouds (Action/horror/war, 1x86 min.) In the throes of World War II, Captain Maude Garrett joins the all-male crew of a B-17 bomber with a top-secret package. Bigfoot Family (Family/comedy animation, 1x96 min.) Bigfoot, Adam’s father, wants to use his fame for a good cause: protecting a large wildlife reserve in Alaska. When Bigfoot mysteriously disappears without a trace, Adam and his animal friends will brave anything to find him again.
CISNEROS MEDIA
O (1-305) 442-3400 m contentsales@cisneros.com w www.cisneros.com Contact: Jonathan Blum, pres.; Ailing Zubizarreta, VP, content & creative services; Carlos Cabrera, VP, sales; Maria Benel, sales dir. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS The Science Of (Factual, 12x60 min.) Hosted by Jason Silva, an inquisitive series that will reveal the inner workings of the all-powerful science behind our daily lives.
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Zumbar (Children’s, 26x5 min.) An animal liveaction series where children participate and wow DISNEY MEDIA DISTRIBUTION— LATIN AMERICA us in an organic and funny way. O (1-305) 567-3700 AnimalFanpedia (Edutainment, 52x11 min.) A w www.disneymediadistribution.tv, dynamic, fun and educational wildlife program. www.dmdcentral.com AFP brings families to every kind of animal imaginable in an incredible adventure to discover the ani- Contact: Fernando Barbosa, SVP, GM, media dist. mal kingdom. & prod., LatAm & U.S. Hispanic; Henri Ringel, VP, acq. & content sales; Barbara Lorenzo, mgr., content sales; Fabiola Bovino, dir., mktg. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Bad Times at the El Royale (Feature film) Seven strangers, each with a secret to bury, meet at Lake Tahoe’s El Royale, a rundown hotel with a dark past. Over the course of one fateful night, everyone will have a last shot at redemption—before everyThe Science Of thing goes to hell. Nature of Disaster (Factual, 6x60 min.) Each episode will come face-to-face with the most epic disasters on earth, both natural and human-made. Dra Nancy (Talk show, 60x60 min.) Sexologist and family therapist Nancy Álvarez provides real people with advice based on her knowledge and experience about family, couples and sexual issues. Final Word (Courtroom show, 80x60 min.) Dr. Gloria Pinho will preside, evaluate the facts, listen to the testimonies and provide guidance and rec- Bad Times at the El Royale ommendation to the plaintiffs; at the end she will The Predator (Feature film) From the outer reaches have the “final word.” of space to the backwoods of southern Georgia, the Las Reinas (Telenovelas, 60 min. eps.) Interna- hunt comes home in Shane Black’s explosive reintionally acclaimed and successful soap operas vention of the Predator series. now in HD format, including masterful productions Can You Ever Forgive Me? (Feature film) Melissa that have brought to the screen universal stories McCarthy stars as Lee Israel, the best-selling with memorable performances by the best talent. celebrity biographer (and cat lover) who, when she
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found herself unable to get published because she had fallen out of step with the marketplace, turned her art form to deception. Glass (Feature film) In the final chapter of a trilogy inspired by the worlds of comic books, David Dunn, a man with supernatural abilities, finds himself trapped in a mental ward with an archenemy and an evil psychiatrist.
DORI MEDIA GROUP
O (972-3) 647-8185 m sales@dorimedia.com w www.dorimediadistribution.com Contact: Nadav Palti, pres. & CEO; Carolina Sabbag, VP, sales, Western Europe, U.S. & Canada; Maria Perez Campi, dir., sales, LatAm & U.S. Hispanic; Camila Premet, sales mgr., CEE, CIS & Africa; Haikal Jamari, sales mgr., Asia & Middle East; Einat Borovich-Naim, mktg. dir., Dori Media Group. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Normal (Drama, 8x35 min.) When 24-year-old Noam Ashkenazy hits rock bottom, he finds his own route to normality in the unlikeliest of places: the psych ward. Power Couple (Reality format) Puts love to the test like you’ve never seen before as eight couples face extreme challenges that will test how well they really know each other. Las Estrellas (5 Stars) (Rom-com, 120x60 min.) The death of Mario Star leaves his five daughters facing a challenge to successfully manage a boutique hotel, which they will have to fulfill in order to claim the inheritance.
Las Estrellas
AHA! Experience (Studio game show) An entertainment quiz show that wants to find out not what you know but what you see. Visuals are universal; no matter what language you speak, it’s all right there in front of your eyes. The Best of All (Shiny-floor game show) Is the average answer from a large group of people always closer to the right result than the answer of one? El Buscador (The Browser) (Interviews) A TV format centered on face-to-face interviews triggered by web content that anyone can easily access online. Esau (Drama, 4x60 min.) Follows a 40-year-old writer who returns to his family home after half a lifetime to face the brother who stole both his love and livelihood. The New Black (Comedy, 12x30 min.) They live the dream—on the one hand, they enjoy the benefits of the prestigious yeshiva student status in the orthodox society, and on the other hand, they enjoy the pleasures of modern life. La Entrega (The Drop) (Crime thriller, 10x50 min.) A series about the huge number of missing people disappearing daily in Bolivia, revealing a world of power games, sex cravings and violence.
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In Treatment (Weekly drama, 45x30 min.) Takes viewers on a journey through the intriguing and fascinating world of psychotherapy, following five ongoing treatments of five different patients.
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of animals and their habitats once hidden from the gaze of humans. Displaced (World issues doc., 3x30 min.) According to the UN there are now more than 70 million refugees worldwide; this series focuses on the causes of this historical negative record and tells exemplary stories from different continents.
O (49-228) 429-2746 m info@dw.com, andrea.hugemann@dw.com w dw-transtel.com ECCHO RIGHTS O (46-8) 5560-9480 Contact: Andrea Hugemann, dist., America. m info@ecchorights.com PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS w www.ecchorights.com
The Art of Space (Arts doc., 10x30 min.) Explores the incredible variety of today’s innovative and Contact: Fredrik af Malmborg, mng. dir.; Lisa experimental architecture. Wegscheider, sales & acq. exec. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS The Red Room (Drama, 95x45 min.) A hard-hitting psychological drama series, tackling real-life issues as seen through the eyes of a team of therapists at an Istanbul clinic. My Home My Destiny (Drama, 135x45 min.) A record-breaking hit starring Turkish megastars Demet Özdemir and İbrahim Çelikkol, the romantic drama returned for a second season this autumn. Cities Reinvented Love Me (Drama, 12x45 min.) The award-winning Cities Reinvented (Culture doc., 3x45 min.) Shines a drama comedy about love and relationships in diflight on innovative architectural and urban-planning ferent stages of life returned this autumn for a secprojects in New York, Tokyo and Singapore that can be ond season. considered exemplary responses to some of the chal- Legacy (Drama, 255x45 min.) The latest daily lenges of overcrowding, overburdened infrastructure, drama sensation from the producer of international energy provision and climate change. hit series The Promise and Prisoner of Love. Let’s Go Wild (Nature doc., 8x30 min.) In Hammarvik (Drama, 16x45 min.) Created by recent years, filmmakers have deployed the lat- international best-selling author Camilla Läckberg, est technology to capture extraordinary images a brand-new, blue-sky drama where unsolved
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crime, a family feud and scandalous romance rock a sunny tourist retreat. The Promise (Drama, 620x45 min.) An international sales smash returns for its third season. What does the future hold for Emir after the heartwrenching end to season two?
Drunk Bus (Drama, 1x100 min.) A young campus bus driver (Charlie Tahan) and a punk-rock Samoan security guard form an unlikely relationship on the bus that ushers drunk college students from one party to the next. Preston & Brianna (Reality/unscripted, 30 min. eps.) Known as two of YouTube’s most hilarious pranksters and wholesome video game streamers, power couple Preston and Brianna share their life and love with their diverse set of fans. MrBeast (Reality/unscripted, 30 min. eps.) YouTube’s challenge master is coming to streaming. Watch the supremely popular Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast, perform the most outrageous and charitable stunts and challenges.
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Honour (Drama, 16x45 min.) The crime drama following four female lawyers with their own legal troubles—which broke several records for Viaplay in Sweden—returns for a second season.
FILMRISE
O (1-718) 369-9090 w www.filmrise.com Contact: Danny Fisher, pres. & CEO; Melissa Wohl, head, sales; Max Einhorn, SVP, acq. & coprod. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Beans (Drama, 1x92 min.) The coming-of-age story about a 12-year-old Mohawk girl who is forced to grow up fast during the 1990 Indigenous uprising known as the Oka Crisis.
Beans
Lilly’s Light (Children’s musical, 1x87 min.) Family musical, starring Lilly (Sherry Hursey) as a loving foster mom and keeper of an enchanted lighthouse. Bloodline Detectives (True-crime doc., 20x60 min.) Hosted by preeminent legal analyst and renowned former prosecutor Nancy Grace, explores the advanced form of familial DNA testing. (U.S./Canada rights)
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Deep in Vogue (Doc., 1x63 min.) Synonymous with the black, gay ballrooms of 1980s NY, the film celebrates the colorful, queer, emotional and political stories of Northern Vogue and its people. (U.S./Canada rights)
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(52-555) 025-3954 m ana.barreto@foxtelecolombia.com w foxtelecolombia.com, estudiostelemexico.com Contact: Samuel Duque Rozo, chmn. & CEO; Samuel Duque Duque, pres.; Ana Barreto, commercial VP; Ángela Suárez, original content VP; Magdalena La Rotta, original content VP; Silvia Durán, prod. dir. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Celia (Bio. series, 80x60 min.) Tells the story of one of the most important Latin music legends with the longest international career: Celia Cruz. Zumba (Bio. series, 60x60 min.) Alberto “Beto” Pérez was born with no father and no money, with a mother struggling to get him the best future possible. Amo de Casa (The House Husband) (Dramedy, 122x60 min.) Francisco is a dreamer and a married man with three children. He wants to be a bank manager but becomes a house husband. Promesas de Campaña (Campaign Promises) (Dramedy, 13x60 min.) Gregorio Cuartas is the favorite to win the elections. However, when he is preparing the campaign event, he falls into a coma.
Contra el Tiempo (Against the Clock) (Series, 89x60 min.) Leonardo, a drunken writer, receives the hard news that his brother committed suicide and he must return to the country to bury him. Capo (Series, S1: 90x60 min., S2: 76x60 min., S3: 60x60 min.) Pedro Pablo León is one of the main drug traffickers in the world. Alias el Mexicano (A.K.A. The Mexican) (Bio. series, 79x60 min.) Gonzalo Rodríguez Gacha supplied drugs for consumption in the U.S.; in less than five years he becomes the country’s main supplier.
Capo
Un Sueño Llamado Salsa (A Dream Called Salsa) (Soap opera, 121x60 min.) Richi Torres, the best dancer in Cali, misses the opportunity to compete in the World Salsa Dance Championship in the United States. Perseguidos (Persecuted) (Series, 61x60 min.) José Vicente Solís Armenta is a powerful criminal persecuted by justice. When he is betrayed, the authorities want him dead or alive. La Mariposa (The Butterfly) (Series, 60x60 min.) La Mariposa is Alicia Benítez, the woman in charge of laundering money from drug trafficking and the illegal sale of weapons.
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O (1-818) 728-4140 m sales@grbtv.com w grbtv.com Contact: Gary Benz, CEO; Hud Woodle, EVP, intl.; Liz Levenson, sales cnslt.; Torquil Macneal, sales cnslt. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Carlito’s Cooking Adventures (Food, 7x30 min.) Combines lifestyle, adventure and cuisine. Taking an 80-meter dive and spearing a 100-pound tuna is just another day for Chef Carlito. Comedy Dynamics Catalog (Stand-up series/movies, 300+ hrs.) Comedy Dynamics is the largest independent comedy production company, with over 300 hours of stand-up specials, movies, and TV shows. Death Walker (Paranormal, 5x60 min.) Nick Groff theorizes and investigates the origins of some of the most notorious hauntings in America, redefining our understanding of the paranormal. Family Pictures (Docuseries, 3x60 min.) Participants share photos with historians who help to unearth rich personal stories. Love That Girl (Scripted, 55x30 min.) Follows the life of Imunique Jefferson, a dynamic and ghettofabulous chick who wreaks either havoc or harmony— depending on her mood. Mind Your Business (Docuseries, 8x60 min.) Mahisha Dellinger, founder of hair company Curls, hits the road to help female entrepreneurs take their businesses to the next level.
On the Case (Crime, 257x60 min.) Explore intriguing murder mysteries through in-depth interviews with those closest to the case and examine the evidence that helped unravel the mystery.
Carlito’s Cooking Adventures
Turquoise Fever (Docuseries, 7x60 min.) Follow the Otteson family as they hunt for the most sought-after turquoise in the world. Untold Stories of the ER (Health, 150x60 min.) These intense true stories demonstrate the dramatic nature of medicine practiced under pressure, where every moment can be a turning point. Wicked Attraction (Crime, 79x60 min.) Watch how the world’s deadliest killers select and shape the women who love them. These killer couples form a bond through domination that is so strong it forces them to murder.
INCENDO
O (1-514) 937-3333 m e.eustace@incendo.ca w www.incendo.ca Contact: Gavin Reardon, intl. sales & coprod.
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS A Love Yarn (Romantic comedy, 1x90 min.) With INTER MEDYA the help of a handsome auditor, the owner of a yarn O (90-212) 231-0102 shop must raise enough money so she can buy a m info@intermedya.tv w www.intermedya.tv local mill. You May Kiss the Bridesmaid (Romantic comedy, 1x90 min.) A young food influencer and her childhood Contact: Beatriz Cea Okan, VP & head, sales & acq. flame work to pull off her sister’s wedding at her fam- PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS ily’s former home/bed & breakfast. Ramo (Drama) Inspired by a real person, tells the extraordinary story of a man who goes against a ruthless crime boss, and falls in love with the daughter of his arch nemesis. Interrupted (Drama, 8x60 min.) Ozan, a young and idealistic journalist, dies in an unfortunate traffic accident but is given a second chance and comes back to life in the body of Kadir. A Love Yarn
One of a Kind Love (Romantic comedy, 1x90 min.) With the help of her childhood nemesis, an inspired jewelry designer enters a contest to raise money for a retail space to showcase her collection. Seasoned with Love (Romantic comedy, 1x90 min.) Traveling to audition for her own cooking television show, a chef’s car breaks down in a small town where she meets the local inn owner. Together Forever Tea (Romantic comedy, 1x90 min.) Teaming up with a local flower expert, a young marketing whiz hopes to re-create a “love potion” tea to help fulfill her late aunt’s dream. As Gouda as It Gets (Romantic comedy, 1x90 min.) A cheese shop owner joins forces with an influential food critic to compete for a first-place cash prize in her town’s local cheese festival.
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Respect (Drama, 8x60 min.) Ercüment Çözer is a sociopath obsessed with the idea of respect. The Ambassador’s Daughter (Drama) Nare, an ambassador’s daughter, disappeared the night she was due to marry Sancar, the son of a poor woodchopper. On another wedding night, she reappears. The Light of Hope (Drama) Tells the heartbreaking story of a family torn to pieces. A mother, father
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and child must overcome obstacles to find each other and become a family again. Bitter Lands (Drama) The story of a legendary love that begins in Istanbul during the 1970s and continues in the fertile lands of Çukurova in southern Turkey through the trials of evil, ambition and tyranny. Miracle in Cell No. 7 (Drama, 1x132 min.) Set during the early 1980s during Turkey’s coup d’état period, tells the heartbreaking story of Memo, who lives with his beloved little daughter and grandmother in an Aegean town. The Way We Are (Drama, 1x119 min.) Tells the story of a group of friends who reunite with each other years later. Naked (Drama, 8x20 min.) Eylül lives with her grandmother and earns her living by escorting. She is invited to a bachelor party and falls in love with the groom, Cem.
indecent deal. While the first season reflects the duality of the good and the evil within each person, the second season reveals the evil side of the characters. Love Trap (Romantic comedy, 136 commercial hrs.) The marriage game between poor girl Ayşe and rich boy Kerem started as a “love trap” and will bind them forever. Romance Next Door (Romantic comedy, 60 commercial hrs.) A love story and also the story of friendship between four young people from different social classes and cultures, whose characters are opposite to each other.
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Hekimoğlu
Contact: Kerim Emrah Turna, exec. dir.; Mikaela Perez, sales mgr., Americas & Spain. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Hekimoğlu (Medical drama, S1: 44 commercial hrs., S2: ongoing) The local version of the hit U.S. series House starring Timuçin Esen as Ateş Hekimoğlu, an acclaimed infectious diseases and nephrology physician. Ruthless City (Drama, 136 commercial hrs.) The story of two family members’ test with sin after an
Price of Passion (Romantic drama, 96 commercial hrs.) Can a doctor fall in love with a hitman? Can a woman heal the lost soul of her kidnapper? The answers to these questions are revealed through the story of an unforgettable couple, Aslı and Ferhat. Wounded Love (Period drama, 168 commercial hrs.) The story of one of the most tragic heroes of his time. Can love stay unwounded in the face of betrayal? Flames of Desire (Drama, 186 commercial hrs.) Adapted from a Korean drama, explores the old
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Turkish tradition of “betrothed in the cradle” and its consequences in modern life. War of the Roses (Drama, 168 commercial hrs.) The story of a love triangle between a wealthy woman, a handsome man and a beautiful young girl. Meryem (Drama, 94 commercial hrs.) The story of a love triangle between a woman who undertakes a crime for the man she loves, a prosecutor who will do everything for his career and a man who is searching for revenge. For My Son (Family drama, 241 commercial hrs.) Suspended from the police force for a crime he didn’t commit, Poyraz Karayel loses everything he cared for.
MADD ENTERTAINMENT
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Contact: Ates Ince, mng. dir.; Ozlem Ozsumbul, head, sales; Alaa Elabasy, snr. sales mgr. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Abandoned (Drama) At the Ali Kaan Children’s Home, young orphans will figure out that life can be hard, but it doesn’t have to be impossible, so long as you stand by your friends. A Woman Scorned (Drama) Asya refuses to be a victim of her life and she dedicates herself to getting revenge on her husband and everyone else who betrayed her. Flames of Fate (Drama) Three women whose characters and stories are very different from one another cross paths during a fire in a cistern.
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Love is in the Air (Drama) When the media mistakenly links her with the heir to a major holding company, Eda couldn’t be more horrified, but the unlikely pair come to an arrangement. The Agency (Drama) Dicle, a fresh-faced university graduate from a small town, lands a job at Ego Ajans, the most famous talent agency in Turkey.
MARVISTA ENTERTAINMENT
O (1-424) 274-3000 m sales@marvista.net w www.marvista.net
Contact: Fernando Szew, CEO; Hannah Pillemer, EVP, creative affairs; Jody Cipriano, SVP, dist.; Deena Stern, SVP, mktg., comms. & acq.; Michol Hatwan, dir., dist. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Christmas Ever After (Holiday/romance, 1x90 min.) A romance novelist heads to a bed & breakfast for Christmas to cure her writer’s block and finds her own fairytale romance in the process. The Christmas Lottery (Holiday/comedy, 1x90 min.) When a family wins the Christmas lottery but
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loses the ticket, they put must aside their differences to find the life-changing ticket. A Christmas Mission (Holiday/romance/drama, 1x90 min.) An artist avoids going home for Christmas to see her estranged military father until her childhood friend makes it his mission to bring her home. The Christmas Setup (Holiday/romance/comedy, 1x90 min.) When a lawyer runs into his crush while home for Christmas, sparks fly as the two men work together to keep local holiday traditions alive. A Christmas Surprise (Holiday/comedy, 1x90 min.) A businesswoman gets a Christmas surprise when her daughter comes home and reveals she’s engaged to a less-than-impressive man with an overbearing mother. Cooking Up Christmas (Holiday/romance/drama, 1x90 min.) When a chef is tasked with cooking for a difficult professional athlete for the holidays, she regains her confidence and finds love in the process. First Christmas (Holiday/drama/romance, 1x90 min.) Placed in foster care as a child, a woman learns family dynamics can be messy when she’s invited to spend Christmas with her biological family.
A Christmas Mission
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Fatal Frenemies (Drama/thriller, 1x90 min.) When her daughter is accused of killing her teammate and coach, a single mother fights to prove her daughter’s innocence before she loses her forever. Hunter Hunter (Horror/thriller, 1x90 min.) A woman grows anxious during her husband’s absence hunting a rogue wolf. Her paranoia only grows when a severely injured man arrives on her doorstep. Lethal Love Letter (Drama/thriller, 1x90 min.) A successful businesswoman must determine who is trying to sabotage her life before she loses everything for good.
MISTCO
O (90-216) 695-1300 m info@mistco.tv w www.mistco.tv Contact: Aysegul Tuzun, mng. dir.; Maria Espino, sales mgr., LatAm; Zeynep Kayrak, head, mktg. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS The Innocents (Drama, 100x45 min.) Adapted from the memories of psychiatrist Gülseren Budayıcıoğlu, tells the story of Han and his love story with İnci, who has her own complicated relationships with family and friends. The Great Seljuks: Guardians of Justice (Drama, 100x45 min.) On the day he ascends the throne following his father’s death, Melikşah receives news of the death of his beloved wife. His newborn son is placed in the custody of Nizamülmülk and grows up to become the Sultan’s bodyguard. An Anatolian Tale (Drama, 100x45 min.) A young inventor in a small town convinces a company to
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invest in an airplane he built with his cousins. The engineer sent to look at the invention is his childhood sweetheart. Melek “A Mother’s Struggle” (Drama, S1: 108x45 min., S2: ongoing.) Melek is a powerful woman who is willing to sacrifice everything for her children and will stop at nothing to protect them.
last, strongest Ottoman Emperor, Abdulhamid Han, the most modern and innovative Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Beloved (Drama, 149x45 min.) In order to ignite the flames of this love, Aziz sets traps for Feride to get fired from her job and start working for him, but Feride’s hate turns into love at the same intensity. Resurrection Ertugrul (Drama, 448x45 min.) In this story from the 13th century, our hero Ertugrul, the father of Osman, is struggling to find a home for his tribe and the woman he is in love with.
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Golden Cage (Drama, 51x45 min.) Zuluf and Kenan are the children of two rival families. This is the story of an enchanting love born out of revenge. Hold My Hand (Drama, 206x45 min.) A love story between a well-educated beautiful girl and a reckless boy starts with a tragedy but later becomes fortune. My Champion (Drama, 102x45 min.) After his wife passed away as a result of an incurable disease, a boxer named Kafkas decided to give up everything. When he learns that his son has the same disease, he decides it’s time to come back for one last round. The Last Emperor (Drama, S1-4: 425x45 min., S5: ongoing) Sheds light on the real-life story of the
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Contact: Maria B. Fois, CEO; Dimitri Papanikas, intl. sales & coprod. mgr. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS MeteoHeroes (2D comedy adventure educational, 52x7 min.) Addresses issues like fighting pollution and climate change through the adventures of six children who transform into superheroes with powers over the weather. Bat Pat (2D comedy adventure, S2: 52x11 min.) Bat Pat and friends try to unravel the mysteries of the scary creatures that lurk in and around their home town of Fogville. Sissi the Young Empress (CGI comedy adventure, S3: 26x11 min.) Sissi and Franz are now married. Sissi is still a free-spirited girl and doesn’t hesitate to help her human and animal friends around Shobrunn estate.
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Invention Story (CGI comedy, 52x11 min.) The tale of a creative young fox, whose brilliant and eccentric inventions delight the inhabitants of Carrot Town and infuriate the angry, jealous mayor. Robot Trains (CGI comedy adventure, S3: 52x11 min.) Railwatch—trains that can become robots to defend Rail World—face their toughest challenge when Train X takes control of a deadly source of energy. Heidi Bienvenida (Live-action comedy adventure, S1-2: 120x45 min.) Comedy, friendship, romance, music, fashion and fun: the adventures of the happy, carefree girl who leaves her beloved mountain home to live in the big city.
NBCUNIVERSAL GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION/TELEMUNDO PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS La Suerte de Loli (Romantic comedy, 100x60 min.) Loli, a successful executive with an uncomplicated life, must confront the death of her best friend, who leaves all to Loli’s name, including her two kids. Buscando a Frida (Suspense drama, 80x60 min.) The parents of Frida Pons set out on a frantic
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search for their lost daughter. In their quest for answers, even her closest relatives are considered suspects. 100 Días para Enamorarnos (Romantic comedy) Two long-time friends support each other on a 100-day journey of self-discovery. Together, they’ll decide whether to recommit to their spouses or explore new adventures in search of true love. Malverde, El Santo Patrón (Drama, 80x60 min.) The story behind the legendary character who became almost a religious icon. It is the tale of a young boy who grows to become a protector of the poor, the dispossessed and even criminals.
La Suerte de Loli
Armas de Mujer (Romantic comedy, 8x60 min.) The wives of four jailed criminals will do what they must to stay alive. While using their talents and instincts to steer their families in a new direction, they’ll recover lost values, friendship and love. La Reina del Sur 2 (Action drama, 60x60 min.) The International Emmy Award-winning series tells how Teresa Mendoza, one of the most well-known drug traffickers of her time, must resurge after hiding for almost ten years, as she is forced to confront new dangers to save her daughter’s life.
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RUSSIA TELEVISION AND RADIO/SOVTELEXPORT
O (7-495) 955-8920 m ref.ste@vgtrk.com w sales.vgtrk.com
Contact: Julia Matyash, dir., Sovtelexport; Maria Dorokhina, head, intl. sales (worldwide, ex. CIS & Baltic states); Elizaveta Shcherbakova, mgr., intl. sales (worldwide, ex. CIS & Baltic states). PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS The Terrible (Drama, 8x60 min.) The life of the most controversial and mysterious Russian ruler, Ivan IV. Despite being an incredibly educated and literary gifted person, a reformer and a creator, he was a cruel tyrant.
The Terrible
Zuleikha Opens Her Eyes (Drama, 8x53-55 min.) Zuleikha, a quiet and obedient Muslim wife, is living with her abusive husband and despotic mother-in-law in a remote Tatar village in the aftermath of the Russian Revolution. When her husband
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is murdered by communist soldiers for hiding grain, she is arrested and sent to Siberia. The Blood Widow (Thriller/historical drama, 16x51-53 min.) Series about the most notorious female serial killer in Russian history. Widowed at a young age and rejected by her lover, she tortured and murdered over a hundred innocent peasants. On the Edge (Adventure drama, 8x49-52 min.) Three young women ended up hopeless prisoners of the Caliphate. There is only one chance of survival—risking their lives to escape. Ekaterina. Pretenders (Historical drama, 16x5253 min.) 1774. The rule of Ekaterina is threatened. Numerous pretenders appear with claims to the throne. Her personal life also is troubled. Anna Karenina (Drama, 8x42-47 min.) The late 19th century. Russian high society. St. Petersburg aristocrat Anna Karenina enters into a reckless love affair with the dashing count Alexey Vronsky. Kresty (Current affairs/psychology, 1x52 min.) Kresty is one of the oldest and largest prisons in Russia, located in the center of Saint Petersburg. The Great Unknown War (History, 1x110 min.) Declassified documents and new irrefutable facts reveal how the most destructive war of the 20th century became possible. Who Are We? (Travel/psychology, 1x54 min.) A young Parisian of Russian origin goes to the distant Solovetsky Islands to trace his ancestors. Kursk (Investigation, 1x52 min.) In 2000, the Russian nuclear submarine Kursk sank, killing its 118 crew members. The documentary reveals shots aboard the blown-up Kursk, memories of the specialists, rescue team and families of the perished submariners.
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O (54-11) 4773-8826 m dcoifman@snaptv.tv, sstanko@snaptv.tv w www.snaptv.tv Contact: Ariel Tobi, SVP, prod. & dist.; Diana Coifman, VP, sales & dist.; Sonia Stanko, sales exec. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Adventures of a Boy Genius (Family, 1x91 min.) After his brother Luke is accused of being involved in a rash of thefts at school, Emmett, a 12-year-old genius, must find a way to prove his innocence. Magic Kids—Three Unlikely Heroes (Family, 1x90 min.) A vampire who cannot take the sight of blood, a fairy with a fear of flying and a werewolf allergic to animal hair square up against an infernal opponent.
robot, he goes on an adventure and along the way he will learn how to recover his ability. Sheep & Wolves: Pig Deal (Animation, 1x85 min.) The united village of sheep and wolves leads its steady and peaceful life when two unexpected guests suddenly arrive: a Polar fox and a small ewe. The Christmas Setup (Family/Christmas, 1x90 min.) With her son finally home from New York City, Kate arranges for Hugo to meet Patrick, his secret high school sweetheart. Love at Daisy Hills (Family/romance, 1x83 min.) When Jo realizes that her family’s general store is losing profits, her father Duke goes to her for help. Unfortunately, Duke’s help is Jo’s ex-boyfriend, Blake. Dos Veces Tú (Drama, 1x95 min.) During the celebration of a wedding, a married couple decide to exchange partners with their best friends, but a fatal accident will create new and strange relationships. Patricia, Una Pasión Escondida (Drama, 1x76 min.) Patricia, a successful therapist, is going through a difficult time in her marriage, but when she meets Paul, she will transform her own beliefs about sex. Peninsula: Train to Busan 2 (Horror/action/ adventure, 1x116 min.) After a zombie outbreak, Jung-soek is sent to recover an abandoned truck in the middle of Seoul and escape the peninsula quietly.
Adventures of a Boy Genius
Four Enchanted Sisters (Family, 1x97 min.) Four SOMOS DISTRIBUTION sisters have magical powers, but only together are O (1-786) 220-0440 they strong enough to fight against Glenda, mism mvillanueva@somosdistribution.net tress of the black arts. w www.somosdistribution.com Toys & Pets (Animation, 1x98 min.) Unlike other water toys, Nathan doesn’t change color when in Contact: Luis Villanueva, pres. & CEO; Francisco contact with water. When he meets Timebot, a little Villanueva, VP & COO; Mariana Villanueva, sales
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dir.; Jose Antonio Espinal, COO, SOMOSTV; Ivan Morales, gen. counselor; Luis Guillermo Villanueva, COO, SOMOS Next; Alejandro Parisca, VP & GM, SOMOSTV; Juan Andrés Rodríguez, VP, prod.; Vladimir Perez, VP, content dvpmt. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Ginayei (Youth musical, S1-2: 24x60 min.) Gina has won a scholarship to the Caribbean Musical Institute located on the island of Puerto Encantado. Ella es el 7 (Teen comedy/drama/musical, S1-2: 26x35 min.) In order to achieve her dream of becoming an actress and singer on Broadway and also to win Anthony’s heart, Lucy decides to join the first Latin K-Pop youth band.
Uma Fantasma (Youth musical, 10x60 min.) Wendy is the first person to see Uma in a year; actually, Wendy is the only person who can see her. Mi Gorda Bella (Drama, 178x60 min.) Valentina will face all the hatred of her adversaries; but she will also find love in Orestes Mercouri, a young publicist. Piel Salvaje (Drama, 60-120x60 min.) A love story that takes place within the universe of glamor and beauty, in an urban and contemporary context. Juegos Interrumpidos (Drama, S1-3: 30x60 min.) Karen discovers that her adopted son came to her by a violent act of kidnapping and trafficking in minors. La Fuga (Drama, 5x55 min.) Five prisoners appear to have escaped the Bausari prison; in fact, they are hiding inside the facility, digging a tunnel. Based on a true story.
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Galope (Youth musical, S1-2: 26x35 min.) After the death of their mother, Mary and Mel, two teenage sisters of Mexican origin living in Chicago, move to a small town in Mexico where their father works as a veterinarian. Súbete a Mi Moto (Bio. series, 15x60 min.) The story of the youth phenomenon that forever revolutionized Latin pop music.
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Contact: Loni Farhi, pres.; Berk Uziyel, CEO; Haymi Behar, CMO; Revi Benshosnan, dir., acq. & sales; Magdalena Blasiak, acq. dir. HIGHLIGHTS My Dad’s Christmas Date (Christmas comedy) Two years after the death of her mum, Jules registers her grieving dad, David, to online dating sites without his knowledge. FilmBox (Channel) SPI’s flagship movie service provides entertainment to millions with a catalog that spans Hollywood blockbusters, classic evergreens, world cinema gems and local productions.
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Mondo Yan (Kids 6-9 comedy adventure, 52x12 min.) An action-packed comedy about three young apprentice misfits chosen by three eccentric elders to protect their peaceful and idyllic world from evil powers. Darwin & Newts (Kids 4-7 edutainment adventure, 40x11 min.) An adventure buddy comedy for preschoolers that is imbued with the fun of learning, discovering and experimenting with early science and engineering principles. Paddypaws & Pals (Preschool comedy adventure, 52x11 min.) Preschool series created by Keith My Dad’s Christmas Date and Emily Chapman about a bunch of adventurous Film1 (Channel) Provides four premium movie kitties led by the mischievous Paddypaws, and channels and a VOD service on all cable, DTH and their loving, responsible young owner, Daisy. IPTV platforms in the Netherlands. Timeless Dizi Channel (TDC) (Channel) SPI’s premium Turkish drama (“dizi”) channel broadcasts the best Turkish series from major producers 24/7. DocuBox (Channel) Brings a collection of awardwinning documentary features and TV programming that explores the wonders of our world. Gametoon (Channel) Created by true gaming and esports enthusiasts and features game reviews, Aliens in My Backpack esports tournaments and exclusive game walk- Sunny-Side Billy (Kids 6-9 comedy, 52x11 min.) throughs and sessions from popular streamers. An upbeat comedy centered around a witty, happygo-lucky fried egg and his bunch of friends, who only know to love, care and spread sunshine. TOONZ MEDIA GROUP Aliens in My Backpack (Kids 4-7 action comedy, O (91-471) 434-2500/270-0929 52x11 min.) Brand-new alien CGI series that packs m info@toonzmediagroup.com the punch of an exciting, otherworldly adventure. w toonz.co Charlie and the Interviewer of Things (Kids 4-7 Contact: P. Jayakumar, CEO; Carlos Biern, CEO, comedy edutainment, 52x11 min.) Chat show for Imira Entertainment; Gulshan David, dir., sales, Imira preschoolers that fosters a critical and curious mindEntertainment; Viju Thomas, dir., content dist. & set by creating excitement to learn about new things. synd., Imira Entertainment; Begoña Esteban, sales Best Furry Friends (Kids 5-11 comedy adventure, mgr., Imira Entertainment. 52x11 min.) A uniquely girl-centric “fun-venture”
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series about super cute, magical friendships and lots and lots of cuddly pets. Badanamu Zoo (Kids 2-5 edutainment adventure, 52x15 min.) Interactive series developed in partnership with the Zoological Society of East Anglia (ZSEA) in the U.K. in which little learners explore the wonders of the animal world. Briko (Kids 4-7 non-dialog adventure, 52x10 min.) A CGI and live-action hybrid activity-oriented preschool series focusing on the values of conservation and recycling, along with oodles of DIY fun. Daisy Dew Drop and the Rainbow Garden (Kids 3-7 adventure) A girl-centric property where fantasy and nature come together to weave magical adventures.
VIACOMCBS GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION GROUP
O (1-323) 575-5460 m jennifer.weingroff@cbs.com w www.viacbscontent.com PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Made for Love (Comedy, 8x30 min.) A woman with a surveillance chip in her brain attempts to divorce her tech CEO husband as he watches her every move. Station Eleven (Adventure fiction, 10x60 min.) A post-apocalyptic saga spanning multiple timelines tells the story of the survivors of a devastating flu as they attempt to rebuild the world. Walker (Drama, 13x60 min.) A reimagining of Walker, Texas Ranger, about Cordell Walker, a widower and father of two with his own moral code. The Drew Barrymore Show (Syndicated daytime show, 60 min. eps.) A one-hour nationally syndicated daytime show that brings information,
inspiration and entertainment to the daytime audience, hosted by Drew Barrymore. The Republic of Sarah (Drama, 13x60 min.) Faced with the destruction of her town, a rebellious high school teacher, Sarah, utilizes an obscure cartographical loophole to declare independence.
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Spy City (Spy thriller, 6x45 min.) Tells the story of an English spy, who is sent to Berlin in 1961, shortly before the Berlin Wall was built. Star Trek: Lower Decks (Animated comedy, 10x25 min.) Focuses on the support crew serving on one of Starfleet’s least important ships, the U.S.S. Cerritos, in 2380. A Quiet Place Part II (Drama/horror/thriller, 1x100 min.) Following deadly events at home, the Abbott family must face the terrors of the outside world as they continue their fight for survival in silence. Rumble (Adventure/animated comedy feature) Monster wrestling is a global sport and monsters are superstar athletes. One young girl inspires her hometown by coaching a lovable underdog monster. Top Gun: Maverick (Action adventure, 1x110 min.) Top Navy aviator Pete “Maverick” Mitchell is pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him.
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Contact: Guillermo Borensztein, VP, content sales & coprod., Americas; Elena Antonini, dir., content sales & coprod.; Natalia Delmas, mgr., content sales & coprod. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Parot (Drama/thriller, 10x60 min.) Spain, 2013. After the annulment of the “Parot Doctrine,” almost 100 terrorists, rapists and serial killers are set free before their sentences are up. The released convicts start turning up murdered in the same way their victims were.
Rising
Strike Forces (Palmach) training base and recruitment center for exceptional teens that is also a base for illegal immigration missions and special ops against the British mandate. The Story of the Songs (Doc., 10x60 min.) Each episode focuses on a different music legend, exploring the stories behind some of the most iconic songs of the last century. PH, Time to Talk (Talk show) Six guests who would never spend a Saturday night together discover that there are more things that unite them than those that separate them. America’s Most Musical Family (Teen/ competition, 13x30 min.) Over the course of 12 weeks, 30 groups representing all types of music do whatever it takes to show off their skills with a unique twist: each group’s members are related. The group crowned Most Musical Family is sent off with a cash prize and a recording contract. Backdoor (Comedy, S2: 13x30 min.) The Mexican adaptation of the famous Brazilian comedy channel Porta dos Fundos. Twenties (Comedy, S1: 8x30 min., S2: 10x30 min.) From executive producer and creator Lena Waithe, centers around a screenwriter, Hattie, and her girlfriends Marie and Nis as they pursue their dreams and love while testing the limits of “diversity, equity and inclusion” in Los Angeles.
Noobees (Teen telenovela, S2: 60x60 min.) Silvia decided to leave the Noobees’ team and go back to playing basketball and spending time with David. What they don’t know is that the A.I. “Game Over” wants a rematch. R (Dramedy, 10x60 min.) A dull middle-aged man ZDF ENTERPRISES is diagnosed with a terminal illness that will end his O (49) 6131-9910 life in a matter of months. Free from all pressures, m info@zdf-enterprises.de he decides to throw his life overboard and ends up w www.zdf-enterprises.de killing a powerful monster, only to find out that his Contact: Fred Burcksen, pres. & CEO; Robert diagnostic was the result of a typo. Rising (Adventure, 50x22 min.) Set in 1946, two Franke, VP, ZDFE.drama; Peter Lang, VP, years before the state of Israel was founded, at a ZDFE.junior; Ralf Rückauer, VP, ZDFE.unscripted.
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Frontlines (Science/knowledge, 8x50 min.) Takes you deep into the heart of battle to reveal the critical turning points in some of World War II’s most decisive confrontations, from the killing fields of Normandy to the hazardous mountains of Italy, over the vast Pacific Ocean and into devastated Berlin. Great Inventions (Science/knowledge, 35x50 min.) A celebration of humankind’s great inventions that have completely transformed our world, from rather mundane household breakthroughs to spectacular innovations in technology and science.
Pan Tau
The Return of the Bears (Science/knowledge, 1x50 min.) The return of the brown bears is the most exciting and controversial rewilding program in the history of Europe. Sløborn (Crime/suspense, 4x90 min./8x45 min.) From the showrunner of Dogs of Berlin, a comingof-age drama meets pandemic thriller that tells the story of a group of islanders confronted with a fatal virus.
Grow (Crime/suspense, 8x42 min.) A story that constantly changes between a breathless thriller, deep development of character and an at times dissident reflection on what happiness is in an apathetic society. Standing Tall (Crime/suspense, 4x100 min./8x50 min.) Valerio is an ex-cop who, after losing his job and the affection of his only son, Ettore, had isolated himself. In the middle of this self-imposed shunning of the world, he receives the most awful news imaginable: Ettore is dead. Pan Tau (Kids live action, 14x25 min.) Whenever a kid needs help, Pan Tau steps in with a smile and incredible magic that will make you wonder and laugh. Space Nova (Kids animation, 26x22 min.) The year 2162 has been a blast for the Aussie-spaceexploring Nova family, especially when they discover the first-ever proof that humanity is not alone in the universe. The Worst Witch (Kids live action, 52x28 min.) Faithfully based on Jill Murphy’s books, this is an exciting series of adventures for one of the most iconic and best-loved characters in children’s literature. Heirs of the Night (Kids live action, S1-2: 26x26 min.) In 1889, the children of the five remaining European vampire clans come together to join forces and learn from each other, as each child has powers unique to their clan. Now in its second season.
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