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IN THIS EDITION A+E Networks ABS-CBN Corporation All3Media International ATV Audiovisual from Spain Banijay Rights BossaNova CDC United Network Curiosity Cyber Group Studios Dori Media Group Dynamic Television Eccho Rights Electric Entertainment FilmRise Gaumont Global Agency Globo GoQuest Media GRB Studios Gusto TV Hemisphere Media Group Incendo Inter Medya Jetpack Distribution Kanal D International Keshet International Ledafilms MarVista Entertainment Mediatoon Distribution Mondo TV Studios New Dominion Pictures Nicely Entertainment Red Arrow Studios International Russia Television and Radio/ Sovtelexport SOMOS Distribution Superights Telefilms ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS) Vuulr ZDF Enterprises
A+E NETWORKS
O (1-212) 210-1400 m intl.sales@aenetworks.com w sales.aenetworks.com Contact: Steve MacDonald, pres., global content lic. & intl.; Mark Garner, EVP, global content sales & business dvpmt.; Patrick Vien, group mng. dir., intl.; Melissa Madden, SVP, intl. mktg.; Liz Soriano, SVP, pgmng. intl.; Ellen Lovejoy, SVP/head, content sales, Americas & formats; Glen Hansen, SVP/head, content sales, AsiaPac; Helen Jurado, VP, global content sales, LatAm & U.S. Hispanic. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Secrets of Playboy (Crime/investigation, 10x60 min.) Dive into the dark underbelly of the Playboy lifestyle, featuring candid interviews with the friends, employees and confidantes of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner. Top Dog (Competition format) Expertly trained dogs and their owners compete in a series of rounds that test speed, agility and communication. An Animal Saved My Life (Science/nature, 12x30 min.) Hosted by Curt Menefee, showcases amazing acts of heroism from different kinds of animal heroes. Next of Kin (Drama, 8x60 min.) In the near future, after a break-in at the Nordic Bank, an estranged woman, Liv Laine, who suffers from chronic pain, joins a distressed cyber security agent, Markus Wolf, in his investigation. Keeping up with the Joneses (Thriller, 3x120 min.) The wealthy Jones family has long dominated life in the seaside town of Pacific Hills. After the death of THE LEADING ONLINE DAILY NEWS SERVICE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL MEDIA INDUSTRY. For a free subscription, visit subscriptions.ws
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Theodore Jones, his second wife, Robin, assumed control of the business. Now someone is coming after the family, trying to beat them at their own game. Court Cam (Crime/investigation, 112x30 min.) Takes you inside America’s most dramatic courtroom moments. Hosted by Dan Abrams. I Survived a Crime with Gio Benitez (Crime/investigation, 20x30 min.) Hosted by award-winning ABC News reporter Gio Benitez, takes viewers on a journey into the experience of being a victim of a sudden crime. Food That Built the World (History, S1: 3x120 min., S2: 16x60 min.) Men like Milton Hershey, Will Kellogg, Henry Heinz and the McDonald brothers got to America’s heart through its stomach, and along the way they built cities, invented new technologies and helped win World Wars.
Top Dog
Deceitful Dating (Thriller, 1x120 min.) A widower and father of two daughters struggling to balance his job and parenting finds himself enjoying the company of an attractive woman who moved in across the street. When her ex-husband is found dead, everyone starts to wonder if she is as sweet as she seems.
Feliz NaviDAD (Holiday, 1x120 min.) An Arizona high school principal has lost the holiday spirit after losing his wife during the Christmas season. But this year, his daughter and sister are determined to bring the yuletide spirit back to the family and, with a little luck, also help him find love again.
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O (63-02) 3415-2272 m internationalsales@abs-cbn.com w www.abs-cbn.com/internationalsales Contact: Ma. Cecilia F. Imperial, head, integrated acq. & intl. sales dist.; Pia B. Laurel, sales head, OTT & coprod.; Laarni J. Yu, sales head, Europe, MENA, Africa, airlines; Maria Wincess L. Gonzalez, sales head, Asia & LatAm. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Everybody, Sing! (Musical game show) Twentyfive to 100 contestants from the same vocation or community play together to win the grand prize by completing sing-alongs. When Love Burns (Drama) A politician and her impotent husband try to save their marriage by conceiving via a sperm donor who turns out to be the politician’s ex-lover. Marry Me, Marry You (Drama) A competitive businessman and a strong-willed young woman fall in love but find themselves tackling a serious obstacle in the form of family ties. Viral (Drama) A young woman caught in the middle of a sex scandal faces harsh public judgment as her mother and family try to find justice.
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Irreplaceable (Drama) When his only son is kidnapped by an unknown syndicate, a former agent sets out to rescue him but ends up uncovering a secret scheme. A Soldier’s Heart (Drama) Despite his father’s resistance to the idea, a young man trains to be an elite soldier and learns he is connected to a rebel leader. La Vida Lena (Drama) Seeking revenge against the family that ruined her life, a young lady turns to the one weapon that will bring them down: her beauty. New Beginnings (Drama) The lives of numerous people are thrown into chaos when the shocking truth that they were all switched at birth comes to light. The Promise (Drama) Unknowingly repeating history, a young couple tries to maintain their relationship in the midst of many deliberate attempts to tear them apart. Bridges of Love (Drama) Two brothers separated when they were young grow up in very different circumstances but are reunited through a beautiful dancer who they both fall for.
Contact: Sally Habbershaw, EVP, Americas; Janel Downing, VP, LatAm. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS The Tourist (Drama/thriller, 6x60 min.) Jamie Dornan stars as “The Man.” Following a car chase, he wakes up with no memory of who he is. Against the landscape of the Australian outback, he must unlock the secrets of his identity and stay one step ahead of the people trying to kill him. Black Sands (Drama, 8x60 min.) Follows police detective Aníta as she investigates a serial killer. When a surviving witness describes the attacker as a female police officer, Aníta realizes the killer could be a lot closer than she thought. Close to Me (Drama/thriller, 6x60 min.) A knotty psychological thriller starring Connie Nielsen and Christopher Eccleston. Trigger Point (Drama, 6x60 min.) From executive producer Jed Mercurio, follows a bomb-disposal unit in London, dealing with improvised explosive devices during a terrorist summer campaign. Rules of the Game (Drama/thriller, 4x60 min.) A manager at a family-run business finds herself torn between protecting the company that has played such a significant part in her life and recognizing her complicity in the toxic workplace culture. Playgrounds of the Rich and Famous (Lifestyle/fact-ent., 6x60 min.) A select group of wealthy holidaymakers enjoy luxury getaways to St.
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Tropez, Marbella, Monaco, St. Barts, the Hamptons and St. Moritz. Inside Beverly Hills: The Land of the Rich and Famous (Fact-ent., 3x60 min.) Follows the entrepreneurs, estate agents, stylists and designers catering to every whim of the stars who have made their fortunes in Beverly Hills. Gordon Ramsay’s Future Food Stars (Factent., 8x60 min.) This brand-new competition series follows Gordon Ramsay’s search for the food and drink entrepreneurs who will revolutionize the food industry.
The Tourist
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O (90-212) 354-3701 m info@atvdistribution.com w www.atvdistribution.com Contact: Emre Gorentas, content sales deputy mgr.; Müge Akar, content sales deputy mgr.; Merve Dogan, content sales specialist; Gözde Dinç Özcan, content sales specialist. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Destan (Drama, 45 min. eps. in prod.) Batuga is the hidden Khan of the Turks; he will write a “Destan” (legend) with Akkız, uniting the Turks and proving to the world what a disabled prince and a slave girl can achieve by joining hands. For My Family (Drama, 63+x45 min.) After the sudden death of their parents, Kadir and his siblings find themselves in a new life without any money in their pockets and no shelter. Wounded Heart (Drama, 45 min. eps. in prod.) A story of revenge between two families. The Ottoman (Drama, 185+x45 min.) Osman will fight for the future of the Kayı tribe and to be reunited with his love, Bala Hanım.
Don’t Tell the Bride (Dating/relationships, 60 min. eps.) A couple receive a significant sum of money to plan their wedding on one condition: only one of them can plan the big day. The Love Trap (Dating/ent., 60 min. eps.) Eight women try to win the affection of one single man over a series of dates. While half the women want to win the bachelor’s heart, the other half want to stay in the game to be one step closer to winning a big cash prize. Wounded Heart
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Hercai (Drama, 250+x45 min.) Reyyan and Miran Palomares: The Atomic Bomb Fiasco (History, 4x52 min.) 1966. The biggest accident involving nuclear try to appreciate their love despite all obstacles. bombs takes place in a small Mediterranean village when two U.S. aircraft explode in the air. The classified AUDIOVISUAL FROM SPAIN archives are finally revealed. (Onza Distribution) O (34-91) 349-7100 The Mystery of Father Pio (El Misterio Del Padre m audiovisualfromspain@icex.es Pio) (Doc., 1x87 min.) OTT presentation of Catholic w www.audiovisualfromspain.com religious content ORBEM. (Piamonte Group TV) Contact: Jose Antonio Salso, head, acq. & sales, Peace Force (Fuerza de Paz) (Thriller, 8x60 Atresmedia Televisión; Ignacio Orive Martín, CEO, min.) Sergeant Elgueta, on a UN Peacekeeping misBrands and Rights 360; Carlos Garde, mng. dir., Onza sion in Africa, receives a strange call from First SerDistribution; Pablo Marcet, CEO, Piamonte Group TV; geant Hugo Reyes, her boyfriend. She later is told María Jesús Pérez, intl. sales dir., RTVE; Javier Esteban, that he has committed suicide. She decides to find intl. dist., coprod. & acq., The Mediapro Studio. out what truth his death hides. (RTVE) La Edad de la Ira (The Age of Fury) (Thriller, 4x50 min.) The series depicts a portrait of adolescence that is both naturalistic and poetic. (Atresmedia Televisión & The Mediapro Studio Distribution)
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La Edad de la Ira (The Age of Fury)
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Thistle (Cardo) (Dramedy, 6x30 min.) María, a Madrid girl in her 30s, hooked on drugs and unwinding through toxic and sexual relationships, tries to turn her life around and sets out to help Puri, a 65-year-old woman whose neighborhood flower shop is about to be closed. (Atresmedia Televisión) Pocoyo (Kids, S1-4: 182x7 min., 30 specials, 53 songs, 53 apps) The adventures of a curious child, Pocoyo, and his friends. (Brands and Rights 360)
Contact: Matt Creasey, EVP, sales, acq. & coprod. (world, excluding EMEA); Claire Jago, EVP, sales & acq., EMEA; Jane Rimer, SVP, Canada; Michelle Wasserman, SVP, LatAm finished tape & formats; Rashmi Bajpai, EVP, Asia; Chris Stewart, SVP, U.K. & Eire; Andrew Dickens, VP, press. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Germinal (Drama, 6x60 min.) The story of a miners’ strike during the Second Empire, recounting their passion, suffering, rebellion and comradeship.
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My Ballerina (Drama, 12x60 min.) Famous choreographer Emma Conti leaves New York to return to her hometown of Vicenza, Italy, 16 years after her baby daughter died at birth, following the receipt of a mysterious message claiming that her daughter is actually alive and performing as a dancer. Survivor (Format) Marooned on an uninhabited tropical island, castaways catch their own food, build their own shelter and order their own society as they compete in increasingly difficult tests of strategy, guile and ruthlessness. Screw (Drama, 6x60 min.) The diverse gang of officers in charge at Long Marsh men’s prison each have their own unique take on the job.
scoring celebrities pick the teams after a testing warm-up, then it’s musical entertainment for six rounds as they face a series of inventive challenges. Starstruck (Ent. format) Ordinary members of the public team up to transform into some of the world’s biggest music icons, from Amy Winehouse to Ariana Grande, Lionel Richie to Lady Gaga, Marvin Gaye to Michael Bublé, and many more. MasterChef (Ent. format) The worldwide smash hit format that sets out on a nationwide quest to find the best amateur cook in the country. Deal or No Deal (Ent. format) The game show where contestants play and deal for a top cash prize in a contest of nerves, luck and raw intuition.
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The Gulf (Drama, S2: 8x60 min.) Detective Jess Savage wants to leave the past behind and make the most of her tentative new relationship with daughter Ruby—but a blackmailer is making that impossible. LEGO Masters (Ent., format & finished tape) Eight pairs of amateur fans compete against each other building ambitious brick creations in this brandnew competition series. The Big Music Quiz (Ent. format) Teams of celebrities compete in a musical extravaganza. Top
Contact: Paul Heaney, CEO; Tatjana Kostovski, snr. sales mgr.; Jasmin Joseph, mktg. mgr. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Accused of Murdering Our Son (Crime/investigation, 1x60 min.) Follows in real time the experience of an elderly couple accused of murdering their son. The Ripper Speaks (Crime/investigation, 1x90 min.) With unique access to Peter Sutcliffe, the country’s most notorious serial killer. Stuck in the Suez (Doc., 1x60 min.) In March 2021, the Suez Canal was blocked for six days after the grounding of Ever Given. This documentary investigates the origins of this epic mishap. Decades That Defined Us (History, 3x60 min.) In this series we will paint a picture of life
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during the decades that defined us: the ’60s, in this series, we’ll tell the stories of Britain’s most fas’70s and ’80s. cinating finds through the prism of the PAS team. Black Panthers of WW2 (History, 1x60 min.) Through dramatic reconstruction and interviews with CDC UNITED NETWORK the veterans and their families, tells the story of the O (32-2) 502-6640 brave men who fought in this little-known tank battalion.
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Contact: Erik Jensen, mng. partner; Jimmy van der Heyden, sales mgr. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Around the World in 80 Days (Action/ adventure/comedy, 8x60 min.) Gentleman adventurer Phileas Fogg sets out on a quest to travel around the world and back home in a period of 80 days. Highway Cops Ainbo: Spirit of the Amazon (Animation/ Dog Patrol (Reality, S11: 10x60 min.) Follows adventure/comedy, 1x84 min.) A young hero and her integral roles that working dogs and their handlers Spirit Guides, Dillo, a cute and humorous armadillo, and Vaca, a goofy oversized tapir, embark on a quest to play on the frontline to protect the community. Motorway Patrol (Reality, S19: 10x30 min.) save their home in the Amazon rainforest. Those who drive on New Zealand’s motorways never fail to deliver when the cameras are rolling. Border Patrol (Reality, S12: 10x30 min.) We have the opportunity to look over the shoulder of the men and women on the frontline: those responsible for protecting the border. Highway Cops (Reality, S6: 10x30 min.) Follows the officers who aim to keep motorists safe on 11,000 kilometers of spectacular and unforgiving Around the World in 80 Days roads in New Zealand. British Museum: History Hunters (Popular fac- Rock Dog 2: Rock Around the Park tual, 4x60 min.) There are over 50,000 archaeo- (Animation/adventure/comedy, 1x90 min.) When Bodi logical finds reported to the British Museum and his band leave Snow Mountain to tour with pop senPortable Antiquities Scheme team each year, and sation Lil’ Foxy, they learn that fame comes at a price.
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The Misfits (Action/adventure/thriller, 1x94 min.) Renowned criminal Richard Pace finds himself caught up in an elaborate gold heist that promises to have farreaching implications. The Hating Game (Comedy/romance, 1x88 min.) Lucy embarks on a ruthless game of one-upmanship against cold and efficient nemesis Joshua, a rivalry that is complicated by her growing attraction to him. Bigfoot Family (Animation/adventure/comedy, 1x89 min.) In this follow-up to Son of Bigfoot, Father uses his new fame to fight against an Alaska oil company, but when he disappears, the son, the mother, a raccoon and a bear head north to rescue him.
CURIOSITY
O (1-301) 755-2050 m distribution@curiositystream.com w www.curiositystream.com Contact: John Hendricks, fndr. & chmn.; Clint Stinchcomb, pres. & CEO; Devin Emery, chief product officer & EVP, content strategy; Bakori Davis, mng. dir. & head, intl. dist.; Brandon Fong, SVP & head, North America dist.; Rob Burk, head, original content; Jorge Franzini, VP, original content dvpmt. & pgmng.; Ashley Huston, VP, comms. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Titans: The Rise of Wall Street (Factual, 4x50 min.) Dramatizes the men, rivalries, innovations and money that made America a global empire. Evolve (Factual, 6x60 min.) Hosted by Patrick Aryee, this series will change the way wildlife TV is made—a self-authored adventure will strive to be carbon-neutral.
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History by the Numbers (Factual, 8x46 min.) This series is loaded with mind-blowing factoids and stats, entertaining commentary, expert interviews and infographics injected with cheeky humor. The Humboldt Current (Factual, 3x52 min.) The powerful current along South America’s western coast promotes a food web that encourages life to thrive in places it should be barren. Red Elvis (Factual, 1x90 min.) Reveals the extraordinary story of an American who defected to the East at the height of the Cold War and became a superstar.
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Gigantosaurus (Kids 4-6 CGI comedy/adventure, 156x11 min.) Four young dinosaur friends are about to leave the family and explore a world full of mysteries and danger. Droners (Kids 6-10 2D/CGI adventure/comedy, 52x22 min.) In Terraqua, a world 95 percent covered by oceans, Corto, Arthus, Enki and Mouse firmly intend to win the Whale Cup, the most extreme drone race of all time.
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Squared Zebra (Preschool 4-6, 2D comedy/edutainment, 78x7 min.) Polly the striped zebra, Rodion the elephant, Gosha the crocodile, Yana the monkey, Pasha the ostrich and his little brother Petya the egg live in a jungle on a faraway island. Nefertine on the Nile (Kids 4-7 2D/CGI comedy, 52x11 min.) Nefertine, an 8-year-old girl, aspires to be the first female scribe in the history of Egypt and is constantly recording her experiences in her papyrus diary. The Last Kids on Earth (Kids 6-10 comedy/action, 1x66 min. pilot, 24x22 min. & 2 specials) Netflix original animated series follows Jack Sullivan and a group of zombie-fighting middle schoolers who live in a treehouse filled with video games and candy. Bananimals (Kids 5-8 2D comedy, 78x7 min.) Follows the daily lives of the animal inhabitants of a farm village whose primary activity is to go and ask Gordon the Bull, their mentor, for help and advice. Mini Ninjas 2 (Kids 6-10 CGI/2D adventure com50/50 Heroes edy, 104x11 min.) Discover a new generation of 12Taffy (Kids 6-10/family 2D comedy, 156x7 min.) year-old ninjas, trained by the wise (and rather Follows the nonstop, slapstick extravaganza faced eccentric) Ninja Master to defend the Land below by loyal hound dog Bentley when his billionaire old the Clouds from the warlord Ashida. lady owner, Mrs. Muchmore, takes in an imposter posing as a wide-eyed, fluffy angora cat. 50/50 Heroes (Kids 6-10 2D/CGI DORI MEDIA GROUP O (972-3) 647-8185 comedy/adventure, 52x11 min.) Follows the m sales@dorimedia.com adventures of Mo and Sam, half-siblings aged w www.dorimedia.com 11 and 9, who discover they have inherited superpowers—that must be shared down the middle. Contact: Nadav Palti, pres. & CEO; Maria Perez Orange Moo Cow (Preschool 3-6 2D comedy, Campi, dir., sales, LatAm, U.S. Hispanic; Carolina 78x7 min.) Follows the daily life of Zoh, an energetic Sabbag, VP, sales, Western Europe, U.S., 6-year-old cow, and her little brother, Boh, a sensi- Canada; Joshua Mintz, chief content officer, tive and curious 4-year-old bull. Dori Media Intl.
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Spy Date (Reality dating) A former Mossad agent and a professional matchmaker use their specialties to manipulate two singles to meet “by chance” and go on a date. 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. 4 Hours a Day (Doc., 1x55 min.) A story of young mothers in the kibbutz movement in Israel that follows a phenomenon where babies were taken from their mothers and raised in a children’s home. The New Black (Comedy, 28x30 min.) They live the dream—on the one hand, they enjoy the benefits of the prestigious yeshiva student status in orthodox society, and on the other hand, enjoy the pleasures of modern life. Little Mom (Comedy, 51x30 min.) An internationally successful comedy that reveals the harsh truth of life after having kids. Da Next (Digital talent competition) The next generation of talent competition hits. A new model of digital media event, taking place entirely in the digital arena.
Las Estrellas (5 Stars) (Romantic comedy, 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. La Entrega (The Drop) (Crime thriller, 10x50 min.) A series about the huge number of people disappearing daily in Bolivia, revealing a world of power games, sex cravings and violence. 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 Road to Calvary (Drama, 12x45 min.) The two sisters’ story shows the most tragic times from 1914 to 1919.
DYNAMIC TELEVISION
O (1-323) 433-0100 m internal@dynamictelevision.com w dynamictelevision.com Contact: Dan March, mng. partner; Klaus Zimmermann, mng. partner; Gilda Demirtas, SVP, sales; Isabelle Carrière March, SVP, sales; Ryan St. Peters, sales exec. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Savage River (Drama, 8x60 min.) Miki Anderson returns to her hometown in rural Victoria after eight years in prison. When a shocking murder rocks the close-knit community of Savage River, Miki immediately becomes the focus of everyone’s suspicion. Harry Wild (Mystery, 8x60 min.) Harriet “Harry” Wild, a retiring literature professor, starts to interfere
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in her detective son’s baffling murder case when she notices the murderer has followed a pattern from a well-known play. The Fighter (Thriller, 6x60 min.) Lea Ferrera has one dream: to win boxing’s World Championship title. When a police investigator suspects she is involved in a fixed fight, Lea becomes caught between her longtime trainer who is keeping secrets, her ex-con husband who is in trouble again and a former manager who is blackmailing her.
fortune while trying to juggle friends, family, school and relationships. Trapped (Crime drama, S1-2: 20x52 min.) In a remote town in Iceland, police desperately try to solve a crime as a powerful storm descends upon the town. How to Stay Married (Comedy, S1-3: 16x30 min.) Greg and Em Butler have been married 14 years but as in most marriages, things have become a bit stale. When Em takes on a new job and Greg loses his, they get more change than they bargained for.
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Day of the Dead (Horror/sci-fi, 10x60 min.) Six strangers try to survive the first 24 hours of an undead invasion. The Sommerdahl Murders (Crime/mystery, S13: 24x60 min.) A love triangle between Dan Sommerdahl, his wife Marianne Sommerdahl and their best friend Flemming Torp occurs as they try to solve killings in Helsingør. Creepshow (Sci-fi/horror, S3: 6x60 min./12x30 min.) The fictional Creepshow comic books come to life in this anthology series of terrifying tales. Almost Never (Teen comedy/drama/music, S13: 26x30 min.) Follows the ups and downs of boy band The Wonderland as they seek fame and
Contact: Fredrik af Malmborg, mng. dir.; Barbora Suster, head, LatAm, Iberia; Handan Özkubat, dir., Turkish drama; Adam Barth, dir., coprod., acq. & dvpmt. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Chrysalis (Drama, 163x45 min.) The biggest launch of 2021 in Turkey. The smash hit returned straight to number one in the ratings upon its second season premiere in September 2021. Legacy (Drama, S1-2: 510x45 min.) The latest daily drama series from the producers of international hit The Promise has taken viewers worldwide by storm and returned for its second season in late 2021. My Home My Destiny (Drama, 138x45 min.) The biggest romantic drama in Turkey throughout 2020 has powerful central performances from stars Demet Özdemir, Ibrahim Cellikol and Engin Özturk. Hidden (Drama, 99x45 min.) The story of a young woman who thinks she found the man of her
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dreams, but later realizes she has crossed paths with a dangerous sociopath. Threesome (Drama, 8x23 min.) A story of first love, broken dreams, betrayal, self-discovery and sex. High Class (Drama, 16x70 min.) Cho Yeo-jeong stars in her first major dramatic role since the Oscar-winning Parasite.
Chrysalis
The Red Room (Drama, 280x45 min.) A phenomenon that has captivated viewers with its touching stories and cast of guest stars. The series returned for a second season at the end of 2021. The Promise (Drama, S1-4: 879x45 min.) This major hit for three seasons in Turkey and in more than 60 territories worldwide has just returned for season four, with a fifth already commissioned.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Leverage: Redemption (Action/crime, S1-2: 29x60 min.) The Hitter, the Hacker, the Grifter and the Thief are together again to take on a new kind of villain, this time with help from a new tech genius and corporate fixer. Almost Paradise (Action/crime, S1-2: 20x60 min.) A U.S. DEA agent retires to a tranquil beach in the Philippines. Against doctor’s orders, he uses his skills as a longtime operative to put away criminals. To the Lake (Drama/sci-fi/thriller, 8x60 min.) A virus strikes Moscow. A group sets off on a dangerous journey to find an isolated lodge on a deserted island. (Excl. CIS.) The Outpost (Fantasy/adventure, S1-4: 49x60 min.) Talon avenges the destruction of her village. On her journey, she discovers she has supernatural powers she must learn to control to defend the Outpost. The Deal (Drama/sci-fi/thriller, 1x90 min.) A mother fights to save the life of her ailing daughter after an unprecedented pandemic ravages the planet, leaving resources so scarce you must pay for them with your life.
ELECTRIC ENTERTAINMENT
O (1-323) 817-1300 m sales@electricentertainment.com w www.electricentertainment.com
Contact: Dean Devlin, CEO; Sonia Mehandjiyska, head, intl. dist.; Nolan Pielak, SVP, intl. dist. & coprod.; Steve Saltman, head, domestic sales; Raul Piña, mgr., sales & mktg.
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O (1-718) 369-9090 m sales@filmrise.com w www.filmrise.com Contact: Danny Fisher, CEO; Melissa Wohl, SVP, head, sales; Max Einhorn, SVP, acq. & coprod. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Iron Chef (Unscripted, 180x60 min.) With exotic and expensive gourmet ingredients, the competition, hosted by Chairman Kaga, introduces a “secret ingredient” that the challenger and the chosen Iron Chef must incorporate into every dish. (Worldwide digital) The Dick Van Dyke Show (Classic comedy, 158x30 min.) Iconic classic TV series centered around the work and home life of television comedy writer Rob Petrie, played by Dick Van Dyke. Also stars Mary Tyler Moore. Making a Serial Killer (Unscripted, 10x60 min.) Each episode focuses on a different serial killer and offers an answer to the question: What makes a serial killer tick? The reasons given are dissected by criminologists and psychologists. (North America, German-speaking Europe, Australia, New Zealand)
Iron Chef
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Dr. G: Medical Examiner (Medical, 83x60 min.) Renowned coroner Dr. Jan Garavaglia provides explanations and theories for mysterious causes of death that don’t make visible sense. Highway to Heaven (Drama, 111x60 min.) A probationary angel is sent back to Earth and teams up with an ex-cop to help people. (Worldwide digital) That Girl (Classic comedy, 136x30 min.) Starring Marlo Thomas as Ann Marie, an aspiring actress who moves from her hometown of Brewster, New York, to try to make it big in New York City.
GAUMONT
O (33-1) 4643-2000 m tvsales@gaumont.com w www.gaumonttelevision.com Contact: Cécilia Rossignol, EVP, intl. sales & dvpmt.; Laura Laas, VP, intl. sales; Virginie Royer, VP, intl. sales; Françoise Védrine, VP, intl. sales. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Nona and Her Daughters (Dramedy, 9x30 min.) Nona, feminist advocate and mother of three daughters in their 40s, finds herself pregnant at 70. A joyful and poetic tale about motherhood. The Art of Crime (Drama, 24x60 min.) In this modern-day police procedural, a hot-headed Paris cop teams up with a Louvre art historian to solve crimes across storied French museums and landmarks. What Pauline Is Not Telling You (Drama, 4x60 min.) Pauline finds the dead body of her soon-tobe-ex husband. Facing the authorities and the judicial machinery, Pauline remains silent. A gripping female-led drama.
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Bye Bye Morons (Dramatic comedy, 1x88 min.) When Suze learns she is sick, she decides to engage in an improbable search for the child she was forced to abandon when she was 15. Belle & Sebastian (Adventure/family, 1x98 min.) A lonely child, Sebastian, encounters a wild dog, Belle. It’s the start of an unshakeable friendship. An endearing adventure in the middle of the mountains.
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The Art of Crime
El Presidente (Drama, 8x60 min.) Inspired by the real-life characters and events behind the 2015 “FIFA Gate” corruption scandal. Narcos (Action/drama, 60x60 min.) Chronicles the real-life rise to global power of the most infamous drug lords. Latest installment focuses on Mexico’s cannabis trade and the rise of the Guadalajara Cartel. Hannibal (Psychological horror/thriller, 39x60 min.) Hannibal Lecter was a brilliant psychiatrist in the employ of the FBI. His task was to help an unusually gifted criminal profiler, Will Graham, solve horrible crimes. Untouchable (Comedy, 1x112 min.) After a paragliding accident, a wealthy aristocrat hires a young guy recently released from prison as his caregiver, giving birth to an unexpected friendship. The Fifth Element (Sci-fi/adventure, 1x126 min.) 23rd century. The Earth is about to be destroyed. Cornelius, an old monk, knows how to stop it: the Fifth Element must be summoned.
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O (90-212) 241-2693 m info@theglobalagency.tv w www.theglobalagency.tv PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS The Game of My Destiny (Drama, ongoing) Asiye’s world is turned upside down by a chain of fateful events through which she must battle to rebuild a family shattered by violence, abandonment and emotional turmoil. Redemption (Drama, 112x60 min.) Zeynep’s life is destroyed by her daughter Elif’s kidnapping, but aided by the detective Sinan she launches a tumultuous search that turns her family upside down, profoundly transforming her and all those involved. The Phoenix (Drama, 84x60 min.) The beautiful Zümrüt strives to find love amid the jealousies and betrayals of the rich Demirkan family in this drama set in a mansion rocked by murder, vengeance and passion. The Boy (Drama, 62x60 min.) The life of Akça is turned upside down when she goes in search of the son she gave up for adoption and is drawn into the turmoil of a powerful family that is about
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to be confronted by its archenemy Hasan, Akça’s former lover. Daydreamer (Dramedy, 161x60 min.) A fun-loving daydreamer sets off on a tumultuous journey of romantic adventure, leaving behind her father’s grocery store to tame the wild heart of a world-famous photographer and teach them both about love.
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My Wife Rules (Cooking format) The first cooking competition where the contestants are guided by their wives through an earpiece to cook the dish. Keep It or Lose It (Game-show format) You choose the prizes—but then you have to hold onto them.
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The Rolling Kitchen (Cooking/game-show format) Two couples compete to see which team can create the best dish on a stage that rotates 180 degrees every ten minutes. Blind Duets (Singing talent format) Four celebrity singers in the jury join 12 contestants to perform with them on stage in a format showcasing the talent, star quality and rivalry between those performing. Good Singers (Singing ent. format) Talented and untalented singers are going to try to impress our celebrities without actually singing in the first place. Two teams, with three celebrities each, compete against each other and will have to use all their powers of perception to succeed.
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Contact: Angella Colla, head, intl. sales; Pablo Ghiglione, sales mgr., LatAm; Paula Venturim, sales mgr., North America. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS In Your Place (Vidas Ajenas) (Telenovela, 75x60 min.) Separated in childhood, the twins Christian and Renato grew up in completely opposite realities. When they finally come face to face, a tragedy strikes and Renato dies. Christian sees a unique opportunity and decides to take his brother’s place. A Life To Die For (Solo Se Vive Dos Veces) (Telenovela, 75x60 min.) A bankrupt ex-football player, a rich surgeon, a powerful executive and a scammer die in a plane crash. When they meet Death, they are told that their time to go has not yet come and that they must return to life to deal with their personal issues. Hidden Truths II (Verdades Secretas II) (Telenovela, 50x60 min.) With no money and a sick young son, Angel returns to the underworld of fashion and luxury. Giovanna believes that Angel killed her father and will do anything to put her in jail.
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Under Pressure (Bajo Presión) (Series, S4: 11x60 min.) After engaging in the fight against the coronavirus, Evandro, Carolina and the entire medical team join the largest hospital in Rio de Janeiro. Aruanas (Series, S2: 10x60 min.) Activists Luiza and Natalie struggle to prevent the publication of a provisional measure that will exempt the taxes of the biggest oil companies in Brazil.
Traitor (Espionage/spy thriller, 6x58 min.) Driven by umbrage and personal gain, an official at the Estonian Ministry of Defence becomes an agent for Russian intelligence when Estonia joins NATO. Divorce in Peace (Dramedy, 20x28 min.) A couple who want to end their 20-year-long marriage consult a therapist to devise a divorce plan so they can part on good terms. Civil Servant (Espionage thriller, 24x50 min.) A young, ambitious Serbian Secret Service agent negotiates the dangerous rules of the moderncentury international spy game. Debt to the Sea (Mystery/thriller, 11x50 min.) The arrival of a mysterious stranger triggers an unstoppable wave of events for the unsettled inhabitants of a beautiful but deadly Montenegro coastal village.
GOQUEST MEDIA
O (91-22) 495-591-00 m contact@goquestmedia.com w www.goquestmedia.com
Traitor
Contact: Vivek Lath, fndr. & CEO; Jimmy George, VP, sales & acq.; Harshad Wadadekar, GM, content sales; Akshit Sandhu, mgr., content acq. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Sex Insta Exams (YA drama, 12x25 min.) On the eve of exams that will determine their future, high school students become friends, fall in love, quarrel, compete and experience all the classic problems of Gen Z.
Rats (Crime thriller, 6x55 min.) In the world of the Czech-Vietnamese meth syndicates, the lines between order and anarchy shatter for a naive young drug dealer and an ambitious female cop. Mother’s Choice (Family drama, 16x45 min.) A young schoolteacher decides to rescue her favorite 7-year-old student from her negligent mother. They plan to flee the country, but a chain of deadly events will put a stop to their desperate escape.
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What the F***?! (Hidden-camera/wish-fulfillment format, 10x45 min.) Members of the public secretly spend weeks training in a skill that neither they nor their loved ones ever expect of them. Hidden cameras capture the big reveal and reaction of family and friends. Queen (Biopic/historical drama, 11x50 min.) Inspired by true events, follows the life of Shakti Sheshadri from her days as an ordinary student to her rise as a reluctant yet wildly successful film star to her final ascent into political prominence. Ek Thi Begum (Action thriller, 14x30 min.) When her gangster husband Zaheer is tragically murdered by his ex-boss, Maqsood, in 1980s Mumbai, housewife Ashraf transforms herself into Sapna, the temptress to avenge her husband’s death.
Down to Earth with Zac Efron (Travel, 8x60 min.) A binge-worthy travelogue, food odyssey and eco-warrior series that takes Zac Efron into the far corners of the world. Living by Design (Lifestyle, 32x30 min.) Brother and sister duo Jake and Jazz Smollett transform living, work and play spaces from drab to fab—turning houses into homes. Ready to Love (Docuseries, 51x60 min.) Highlighting men’s observations and experiences, explores the real-life dating interactions of sexy, successful singles looking for lasting love and authentic relationships.
GRB STUDIOS
O (1-818) 728-7600 m sales@grbtv.com w www.grbtv.com Contact: Gary R. Benz, CEO; Hud Woodle, EVP, intl. sales & operations; Liz Levenson, sales & acq. cnslt. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek (Docuseries, 9x60 min.) Takes audiences through the history of the Star Trek franchise, bringing together lifetime enthusiasts and newcomers alike. Death Walker with Nick Groff (Paranormal, 20x60 min.) Nick Groff theorizes and investigates the origins of some of the most notorious hauntings in America.
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The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
On the Case with Paula Zahn (Crime, 258x60 min.) Explore intriguing murder mysteries through in-depth interviews with those closest to the case and examine the evidence that helped unravel the mystery. Just Eats with Chef JJ (Food, 34x30 min.) Chef JJ, one of the culinary world’s most sought-after stars, invites you into his kitchen to experience his delicious delights with celebrity friends and influencers. Turquoise Fever (Docuseries, 7x60 min.) For three generations, a family has been unearthing the most sought-after turquoise in the world. Follow as they battle inhospitable conditions and intense dangers.
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Untold Stories of the ER (Reality, 150x60 min.) These intense true stories demonstrate the dramatic nature of medicine practiced under pressure and unpredictable circumstances. The Bay (Drama, 72x30 min.) Follows the affluent yet dysfunctional residents of Bay City, a town cursed by an ominous senator who was murdered by his socialite granddaughter.
Fish the Dish (Food/cooking, 30x30 min.) Follow Chef Spencer Watts as he celebrates sustainability while demystifying how to cook some of his favorite seafood dishes. One World Kitchen (Food/cooking, 82x30 min.) A creative and high-style cooking series featuring nine cuisines: Argentinian, Italian, Thai, Japanese, Indian, Lebanese, Vietnamese, Cantonese and Greek.
GUSTO TV
O (1-613) 730-1728 m sales@gustotv.com w gustotv.com Contact: Chris Knight, pres. & CEO; Carrie Gillis, VP & GM. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS CombiNation Plates (Food/cooking, 16x30 min.) Bianca Osbourne and Craig Wong take a culinary trip around the world, exploring two cultures and two cuisines and combining them to create one stunning plate. Cook Like a Chef (Food/cooking, 20x30 min. 4K UHD, 152x30 min. SD) Inspires how to cook as opposed to what to cook. Featuring talented young chefs, watch as they explore the arcana of cooking. DNA Dinners (Food/cooking, 16x32 min.) Takes viewers on an emotional roller-coaster ride of selfdiscovery, with delicious dishes along the way. Bonacini’s Italy (Food/cooking, 30x30 min.) An elegant food series featuring celebrity chef Michael Bonacini as he cooks sumptuous Italian fare. Flour Power (Food/cooking, 26x30 min.) Set in a retro-style kitchen, host Jessica McGovern inspires viewers with simple to extravagant baked treats.
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CombiNation Plates
The Urban Vegetarian (Food/cooking, 15x30 min.) Set in an upscale kitchen, urbanite host Desiree Nielsen transforms everyday veggies into delightful dishes and bakes up decadent desserts. Spencer’s BIG 30 (Food/cooking, 34x30 min.) This fast-paced series features healthy, familystyle meals made in around 30 minutes for around 30 dollars. The Latin Kitchen (Food/cooking, 15x30 min.) Exploring three Latin cuisines (Mexican, Venezuelan and Spanish) with three charming hosts, showcasing entertaining cooking techniques and irresistible dishes.
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HEMISPHERE MEDIA GROUP
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(5411) 4773-8826 m jgarcia@hemispheretv.com, dcoifman@snaptv.tv, sstanko@snaptv.tv w www.snaptv.tv Contact: John A. Garcia, EVP, sales & revenue; Diana Coifman, VP, sales & dist.; Valeria Lavalle, VP, acq.; Sonia Stanko, sales exec. & mkting. coord. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS De Viaje con los Derbez (Family/comedy, S2: 7x40-60 min.) The hilarious and lovable Derbez family trades in airplanes and big cities for RVs and mother nature, traveling through the northwestern United States and learning to survive in the wild. Juego de las Llaves (Romance/comedy, S2: 8x26-35 min.) A few months have passed since the last Game of Keys. Each member of the group is trying to deal with the consequences of their decision to put a pair of keys inside a seemingly harmless glass jar.
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MalaYerba (Drama, 10x43-50 min.) Félix, Mariana and Ignacio, three young, ambitious, Colombian professionals, are excited to get in on the ground floor of a potentially lucrative industry after the legalization of medical marijuana. Un Rescate de Huevitos (Adventure/animation, 1x89 min.) Toto and Di are parents to a pair of special golden eggs. When a collector wants to take them to Africa and serve them as a meal, Toto, Di and friends must find them before it’s too late. Peninsula: Train to Busan 2 (Horror/ action/adventure, 1x116 min.) After a zombie outbreak, Jung-soek is given a mission: recover an abandoned truck in the middle of Seoul and escape the peninsula quietly. The Magic Kids—Three Unlikely Heroes (Family, 1x90 min.) Three magical losers—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 and win the greatest of all possible victories: accepting themselves as they are. The Academy of Magic (Animation, 1x86 min.) Aura is gifted with magical abilities. She and her friends have many exciting adventures at the academy, but soon Aura learns that the school harbors dark secrets that she must uncover. R (erre) (Comedy, 10x40-45 min.) Franco, a man who lives a miserable life, is given a terminal cancer diagnosis and decides to live life to the fullest. During his “carpe diem” rampage, he murders a drug trafficker in self-defense and later learns that the medical certificate stating that he had cancer turned out to be incorrect.
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Peligro en tu Mirada (Action/suspense, 1x93 min.) A notorious mobster forces a freelance photographer to spy on a political candidate’s extra-marital affair. After witnessing her own lover’s murder, of which she is falsely accused, the photographer must decide how to move forward with the truth. Dulce Obsesión (Erotic/drama, 1x92 min.) When a university student moves in with a family in Mexico City, numerous conflicts arise, all which lead to the uncovering of a painful secret.
INCENDO
O (1-514) 937-3333 m greardon@incendo.ca w www.incendo.ca Contact: Gavin Reardon, intl. sales & coprod.; Holly Hines, intl. sales & coprod.; Brook Peters, mng. dir. & SVP, sales & prod. operations; Graham Ludlow, prod. & dvpmt. exec.; Effi Eustace, VP, sales & mktg. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS 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. Love Knots (Romantic comedy, 1x90 min.) A sailmaker and lead architect work to find a compromise between a luxury developer’s vision for a marina and maintaining the integrity of the local community. Destination Love (Romantic comedy, 1x90 min.) On a remote island in New Zealand, a young woman and local vineyard owner hope to create the perfect destination wedding for her best friends.
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Be Mine, Valentine
Written in the Stars (Romantic comedy, 1x90 min.) When her magazine approves a pitch about a skeptic’s take on love and horoscopes, a young woman teams up with an astrology guru. Love and Penguins (Romantic comedy, 1x90 min.) A manager for the Animal Discovery Institute travels to an Australian penguin sanctuary to work alongside the lead zoologist and staff to help save it. Be Mine, Valentine (Romantic comedy, 1x90 min.) A proposal planner poses as the best man’s new girlfriend to get to know her clients better and help concoct a perfect Valentine’s Day proposal.
INTER MEDYA
O (90-212) 231-0102 m info@intermedya.tv w www.intermedya.tv Contact: Can Okan, fndr. & CEO; Beatriz Cea Okan, VP & head, sales & acq. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Aziz (Drama) In 1934, Aziz, son of the prosperous Payidar family, must flee after killing French
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delegate Monsieur Pierre’s son Lieutenant Andre. Two years later, he returns and everything has changed. The Trusted (Drama, 74x45 min.) Marashli is an ex-soldier who has left the special forces to open up a secondhand bookstore and spend more time with his sick daughter, Zelis. His life changes when the beautiful Mahur Turel walks into his bookstore.
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Last Summer (Drama, 93x45 min.) An idealistic prosecutor agrees to protect Akgun in exchange for testimony from the young man’s father, an imprisoned mob boss. Scorpion (Drama, 91x45 min.) Ferda’s stubbornness and Perihan not wanting her causes a great war between the mother and daughter. A.Riza (Drama, 101x45 min.) After his father dies, Ali Riza is forced to give up his dreams and focus on supporting his family as a taxi driver. But a chance encounter in his car draws him into a vicious mafia feud that transforms his life into a fight for survival, love and justice. The Light of Hope (Drama, 164x60 min.) Our story is about a mother, a father and a child overcoming obstacles, to find each other and become a family again.
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Respect (Drama, S2: 8x60 min.) We follow the story of a psychopath, Ercument Cozer, and delve into his obsession with disrespect and its reflections on the community. Power of Love (Dating/reality) In a house filled with hidden cameras, contestants—nine male and nine female—meet in Istanbul to find true love. Ramo (Drama, 130x45 min.) The series tells the extraordinary story of Ramo, inspired by a real person, a man who goes against his superiors. The Door (Drama, 1x111 min.) Returning to Mardin from Berlin after receiving news about their longlost son, Yakup and Şemsa find their old home raided with the door missing, leading them on an eventful journey.
JETPACK DISTRIBUTION
w jetpackdistribution.tv PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Mini Kids (Non-scripted ent./animation, 16x16 min., 12x16 min. in prod.) NRK’s first TV show aimed at toddlers combines live-action performances by actual 1-year-olds with animation and playful use of props and objects. Silly Animals (Edutainment, 20x6 min.) Gary the vlogging dog (Alan Carr) sneaks into a secret vault to show the funniest animal clips that boring adults never want you to see. Spookley and the Christmas Kittens (Animation, 1x45 min.) Spookley the Square Pumpkin helps a special green cat and three stray kittens and teaches us that it’s never wrong to do the right thing.
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Mighty Little Bheem (Animation/action, 52x6 min.) An intelligent toddler with boundless creativity, curiosity and a heart full of love, Bheem often crawls into mischief and adventure in his small Indian town.
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Mini Kids
Ladybird and the Bee (Animation, 26x2 min.) Tells charming stories of the natural world, as seen from the perspective of two very tiny best friends. Mechamato (Animation/action, 26x22 min.) With the help of his best friends, Mechamato is on a mission to defeat and capture bad robots before they cause chaos in the city. Critters TV (Animation/edutainment, 26x11 min.) Featuring a cast of hilarious cartoon animal families, shows us Irish wildlife like it’s never been seen before. Spookiz (Animation, 26x2 min., 74x2.5 min.) When night falls and the human kids from Freemont Elementary have all gone home, these wacky monsters creep out for their own slapstick adventures. Claymotions (Animation/edutainment, 60x2.5 min.) An educational miniseries aimed at the youngest audience segment, teaching them through games. Cardboard City (Animation/action, 20x3-9 min.) In a world made entirely from cardboard, the citizens of Cardboard City face titanic calamity daily. Fortunately, the Cardboard City Fire Department is on the case.
O (90-212) 413-5111 m sales@kanald.international w www.kanald.international Contact: Narda Zuluaga, sales exec., LatAm, Spain. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Three Sisters (Drama, in prod.) An instant bestseller in 2018 penned by the acclaimed author İclal Aydın, now adapted to a television series. Twist of Fate (Romantic comedy, 58x43 min.) The story of a superstitious girl named Ada who believes that if she cannot marry her first love, she will be cursed for life. Recipe of Love (Romantic comedy, 41x43 min.) Two people with contrasting backgrounds cross paths. The chef of a humble kebab restaurant, Fırat, meets the owner of a French restaurant, Naz Soyluer.
Three Sisters
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Love Trap (Romantic comedy, 136x41 min.) The marriage game between poor girl Ayşe and rich boy Kerem started as a “love trap” and will bind them forever. Hekimoğlu (Medical drama, 157x44 min.) Starring Timuçin Esen as Ateş Hekimoğlu, the infamous infectious diseases and nephrology physician who can cure extraordinary cases by administering distinctive methods with his team of three. Ruthless City (Drama, 136x46 min.) Although Agah and Seher originate from the same hometown, they have different lifestyles, and their encounter is going to change everything.
put contestants’ knowledge, speed and cognitive skills—as well as their ability to work together—to the ultimate test. Scotland: Escape to the Wilderness (Fact-ent., 4x60 min.) Some of Britain’s best-loved celebrities join wildlife cameraman and photographer Hamza Yassin and immerse themselves in nature, getting up close and personal with Scotland’s most spectacular wildlife.
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O (972-50) 846-7316 m info@keshetinternational.com w www.keshetinternational.com
The Perfect Dessert
Contact: Keren Shahar, COO & pres., dist. (Turkey, Greece, Hungary, Czech Republic, Bulgaria); Kelly Wright, SVP, dist. & new business (ANZ, LatAm, Iberia, Asia, Poland, Balkans, Croatia, Georgia); Rose Hughes, VP, sales (Benelux, Canada, Nordics, global, U.K., U.S., Baltics, Russia, Ukraine, Romania, pan-regional); Anne Roder-Botbol, snr. sales mgr. (French- & German-speaking Europe, Benelux, Italy, Africa). PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS The Perfect Dessert (Baking competition format) The online trend of creating aspirational, stylish desserts comes to mainstream television in this inspirational new baking format with a twist, as judges vote with their eyes before their mouths. The Search (Game-show format, 60 min. eps.) Transforms the globally popular word search puzzle into a fun-packed physical game, guaranteed to
Furia (Drama, 8x60 min. & format) Two different people, four different identities. They must work in tandem to bring down a terrifying far-right terror cell and heal the grief that drives them. Blue Moon (Drama, S1-3: 30x60 min. & format) After inheriting her father’s private security firm, Justine must face her own demons while trying to maintain her own moral values amid the harsh reality of dangerous missions and less-than-legal activity. Journey (Vegferd) (Comedy/drama, 6x30 min. & format) Two middle-aged men who’ve lost their way tackle their most intimate feelings on a road trip through the strikingly diverse and mystical Westfjords of Iceland. The Baker and the Beauty (Romantic comedy/drama, 24x30 min. & format) Over three emotional installments and eight years, chronicles the impossible love story between Noa and Amos.
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Topaz (Drama, 12x60 min. & format) Musical dramedy centers on a gifted young singer on the verge of a promising musical career and the women in her life, including her grandmother, a famous singer who raised her, and her headstrong agent. Pillow Talk (Makkari) (Comedy/drama, 8x30 min. & format) The bedroom—the center of life, where relationships are created and broken and lies and deep truths are told. The Women’s Balcony (Drama, 8x40 min. & format) With Jerusalem’s Bukharim Quarter under threat as ultra-Orthodox sects try to impose their rules, four women at the heart of this close-knit community each find themselves at a personal crossroads.
LEDAFILMS
w www.ledafilms.com Contact: Alejandro Leda, pres.; Moira Mc Namara, dir., sales. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS The Vault (Action/thriller/crime) Led by a charismatic art expert, a team has only ten days to plan a heist of the impenetrable Bank of Spain, seeking a long-lost treasure, with just 90 minutes to carry out that plan—during the World Cup final. No Man of God (Drama/crime/bio.) The complicated relationship that formed between FBI analyst Bill Hagmaier and Ted Bundy during the serial killer’s final years on death row. Summit Fever (Drama) A young climber spends a hedonistic summer in Chamonix while attempting the world’s deadliest trio of mountains. Aline (Drama) Quebec, late 1960s, Sylvette and Anglomard Dieu welcome their 14th child: Aline. Producer Guy-Claude hears her golden voice and is determined to make her the greatest singer in the world.
The Vault
Great White (Thriller/adventure/horror) A trip to a paradise island in Australia becomes a nightmare when a group ends up stuck on a raft in the open sea, faced with a restless man-eating white shark hovering just beneath the surface. Come True (Adventure/sci-fi) A teenage runaway plagued with terrifying nightmares signs up for a university sleep study to avoid living on the streets. While she finds an unexpected confidant in the scientist overseeing the study, there’s something strange about the proceedings. Pil (Animation) Together with a clumsy guard and young loony jester, a young orphan living in the medieval city of Misty Rock embarks on a quest for an antidote to save Roland, heir to the throne, who has been cursed by the cruel regent. The Ledge (Thriller/action) A young woman finds herself in a free-climbing chase up a freezing mountain, pursued by a group of murderous men who have just thrown her companion off the mountain ledge. Baba Yaga (Horror) Egor sets out with his friends to look for his baby sister, taken by the nanny, who is actually an ancient Slavic demon that once went by the name Yaga. The Banishing (Horror) 1936, Borley Village, England. A family must uncover the terrifying truth about their house and the paranormal force that inhabits it.
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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 Candy Cane Candidate (Holiday/romantic comedy, 1x90 min.) A woman returns home for Christmas and finds love while campaigning for mayor against her handsome former high school rival.
Candy Cane Candidate
Candy Coated Christmas (Holiday/romantic comedy, 1x90 min.) A woman returns to her late mother’s hometown for Christmas and falls in love with the town and the tenant living in her mother’s old house. A Chestnut Family Christmas (Holiday/romantic comedy, 1x90 min.) A live-in chef must cook up a ruse to impress her ambitious family before she hosts them for Christmas. Under the Christmas Tree (Holiday/romance, 1x90 min.) Two women find love when they’re
brought together during a search for the perfect Christmas tree. A Unicorn for Christmas (Holiday/kids/family, 1x90 min.) When a young girl discovers a real-life unicorn at a Christmas carnival, she must protect it from the greedy fair owner. Girls Getaway Gone Wrong (Thriller/drama, 1x90 min.) A girls’ trip goes horribly wrong when a trio of friends discover a woman has fallen to her death, with all evidence pointing to them. Missing and Alone (Thriller/drama, 1x90 min.) A mother grieving for her late husband must search for her missing daughter before her daughter meets the same fate. Secrets by the Shore (Thriller/drama, 1x90 min.) A woman must uncover the truth behind her sister’s mysterious disappearance before the culprit targets her. A Sister’s Grudge (Thriller/drama, 1x90 min.) Strange things begin to happen as a woman’s longlost half-sister suddenly appears following her mother’s death. A Stepmother’s Secret (Thriller/drama, 1x90 min.) When an unreliable high school student witnesses her stepmother commit a crime, she must convince her family they’re in danger.
MEDIATOON DISTRIBUTION
O (33-1) 5326-3100 m info@mediatoon.com w www.mediatoon-distribution.com
Contact: Jérôme Alby, mng. dir., worldwide presales & dist.; Fanny Gilabert, sales & business affairs mgr.; Solène Crépin, jnr. business affairs & sales; Franklin Cadre, jnr. business affairs & sales; Louis Perrin, jnr. business affairs & sales.
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS The Marsupilamis (Adventure, 52x12 min.) Hope, Twister and Punch have hatched in the big city. They love playing wildly, so living discreetly is hard when they want to explore. Living with Dad (Sitcom, 52x11 min.) Berenice, Roxane, Ondine and Panda, four stepsisters, all live together with their dad. Even if they have different personalities, they always end up teaming up against him.
sibling, so she tries to convince her family to welcome cute little monkey Boubou as her brother. Kid Lucky (Comedy/adventure, 52x12 min.) Kid Lucky wants to be the greatest cowboy of the Wild West, but until then, his adventures in Nothing Gulch with his friends are enough to keep him entertained. Sardine in Outer Space (Adventure, 52x12 min.) Join Sardine and her friends in an intergalactic space adventure, but watch out for the evil villain Supermuscleman. The Garfield Show (Comedy, 214x11 min.) Join the lazy, overweight ginger cat on his enthralling adventures.
MONDO TV STUDIOS
The Marsupilamis
Versailles Unleashed—Belfort & Lupin (Adventure/comedy, 26x26 min.) Two intelligent pups take us on adventures through the Palace of Versailles and its menagerie. Together they explore the palace’s mysteries and secrets. Nicholas’ Fantastic Summer (Comedy, 52x12 min.) Holidaying at the beach, Nicholas spends time with his family, finds new places to explore and, above all, meets new friends to play with. Samsam New CGI Series (Adventure, 52x12 min.) Confront villains and zoom around space with SamSam and his stuffed animal SamTeddy. The Fox-Badger Family (Adventure/comedy, 52x12 min.) When Margaret and her daughter Rosie, the Foxes, move into the Badger household, everyone must learn how to adapt. Akissi (Adventure/comedy, 1x26 min.) Akissi, youngest of her siblings, dreams of having a little
O (34-922) 532-481 m f.mandolini@mondotvstudios.com w www.mondotvstudios.com Contact: Maria B. Fois, CEO; Dimitri Papanikas, intl. sales & coprod. mgr. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS MeteoHeroes (2D comedy/adventure/educational, S1: 52x7 min., S2: 52x13 min. in prod.) Six superpowered kids fight to protect our planet from climate change and pollution in a contemporary series full of adventures that both educates and entertains. Nina & Olga (2D preschool comedy adventure, 52x7 min.) The story of Nina, a little girl, and her friend Olga, a cute and funny cloud, as Olga helps Nina to cope with everyday emotions. Sex Symbols (2D edutainment/sex ed./emotional ed./comedy, 26x7 min.) Join Carla, Mia, Max and Hugo for an entertaining, animated explanation of
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the physical changes they are going through as they approach adolescence. Annie & Carola (2D comedy, 52x11 min.) Nerdy Carola builds Annie, a robot clone, as a friend. But the crazy, uninhibited Annie drags Carola into all the situations she fears the most. Robot Trains (CGI comedy adventure, S3: 52x13 min.) When villainous Train X takes control of a deadly source of energy, an unexpected new ally joins Railwatch. Can they defeat their most dangerous foe?
MeteoHeroes
FUMBLELAND (Live action/VR comedy/ edutainment, 52x7 min.) The Fumbles are cheeky little creatures that spring from the pages of children’s notebooks—characters inspired by our own kids’ strange and funny spelling mistakes. Bat Pat (2D comedy/adventure, S2: 52x11 min.) Bat Pat, a talking bat, and his friends try to unravel the mysteries of the scary creatures that lurk in their hometown of Fogville.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS A Spy in the FBI (Docudrama, 1x128 min.) Robert Hanssen is a family man, devout Catholic and career FBI agent; he is also the most damaging spy in American history. A Haunting (Paranormal/docudrama, 115x60 min.) Between the world we see and the things we fear there are doors. When they are opened, nightmares become reality. FantomWorks (Reality, 70x60 min.) Every week, old cars come with new obstacles, including irate owners, personality clashes, cost overruns, parts problems and walkouts. The FBI Files (Docudrama, 121x60 min.) Journey deep into the world of criminal investigation, revealing the intense and dramatic situations capturing violent offenders and bringing justice to the victim. The New Detectives (Docudrama, 121x60 min.) Profiles the work of world-renowned forensics experts and criminal investigators and the techniques they use to solve murders and other crimes. Navy SEALs: Untold Stories (Docudrama, 7x60 min.) The U.S. Navy SEALs face battle savagely but in secret. This miniseries includes seven actual classified missions, from planning through preparation to heartstopping execution.
NEW DOMINION PICTURES
O (1-757) 923-1300 m kristen.eppley@newdominion.com w www.newdominion.com Contact: Kristen Eppley, EVP, dist.; Nicolas Valcour, CEO. A Spy in the FBI
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Special Forces (Docudrama, 4x60 min.) A new breed of warrior has emerged to fight a global plague of coups, kidnappings and assassinations: the commando. Follow these super soldiers on covert missions. Boys of H Company (Doc., 1x104 min.) 1945, the boys of H Company stormed the beaches at Iwo Jima, fighting one of the costliest battles in U.S. history.
NICELY ENTERTAINMENT
Dying to Belong (Thriller, 1x90 min.) Two women find their lives in danger as the powers at play in a school’s corrupt sorority system clearly have something to hide and will go to any lengths to keep their secrets. Writing Around the Christmas Tree (Holiday romance, 1x90 min.) When novelist Mikaela Leighton decides to revive her deceased mother’s holiday writer’s retreat, she meets handsome-yet-opinionated nonfiction writer Levi, and a romance ignites.
O (1-323) 682-8029 m info@nicelytv.com w www.nicelytv.com
Contact: Vanessa Shapiro, CEO; Scott Kirkpatrick, EVP, dist. & coprod.; Laura Hoffman, SVP, sales & operations. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Love at the Christmas Contest (Holiday romance, 1x90 min.) A young woman enters a Christmas tree decorating contest to honor the memory of her mother, only to discover that the competition includes her recently widowed high school sweetheart and his 10-year-old daughter. Snapshot of Love (Romance, 1x90 min.) Adrian is a Hollywood paparazzi assigned to get photos of a very elusive star. Little does she know she’ll get her chance when they both end up at the same bed and breakfast in the mountains of North Carolina. Love in Bloom (Romance, 1x90 min.) Chicago’s star florist travels to a small town in Australia for her sister’s wedding but must take over wedding preparations with the best man when her sister and the groom get stuck in the mountains. Adeline (True story, 1x90 min.) A small Midwestern community becomes the epicenter for miracles when a mysterious doctor brings a healing horse to town.
Love at the Christmas Contest
Christmas with Felicity (Holiday romance, 1x90 min.) A struggling baker in no mood for the holidays returns to her hometown, where her festive family and a handsome farmer try to get her back in the Christmas spirit. Christmas Lovers Anonymous (Holiday romance, 1x90 min.) A best-selling author hides her love for Christmas after an ugly breakup, but secretly opens her heart again when she joins a website for Christmas fanatics called “Christmas Lovers Anonymous.” Baking Spirits Bright (Holiday romance, 1x90 min.) Dedicated to preserving the East-meetsWest traditions of her Indian family’s fruitcake company, a culinary executive matches wits with the marketing guru assigned to her company rebrand and falls in love while teaching him her holiday traditions.
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A Christmas Family Reunion (Holiday romance, 1x90 min.) When ambitious event designer Amy Kessler is hired by famous pop singer Tiffanie Christmas to plan her family’s ten-year reunion, she unexpectedly falls for Tiffanie’s cousin Calvin when he teams up with her to put on the best family reunion ever.
RED ARROW STUDIOS INTERNATIONAL
O (49-89) 9507-7303 m sales@redarrowstudios.com w redarrowstudios.com/international
#OfflineintheWild (Format/reality) Social media stars battle it out to survive offline and off the grid in this competitive and definitive digital detox format. Stealing the Show! (Ent. format) Audacious new format turns the quiz show on its head by giving contestants the chance to literally steal the show. Australian Gangster (Crime, 2x90 min./4x45 min.) A wild tale of ruthless ambition and revenge, set within the Sydney underworld, where gangsters and the Instagram generation collide with the glamorous social elite. Deadly Standoff (History, 6x60 min.) The stories behind six extraordinary standoffs that shook a nation, from the early tensions that sparked these confrontations to their deadly conclusions. Quizness (Ent. format) An entertaining and innovative new TV quiz show in which the more answers the contestants know, the sillier they have to look to prove it. Couple Wars (Ent. format) Will competing couples prove to be dream teams or disastrous duos in this ultimate relationship test? Married at First Sight UK (Format/reality, S6: 20x60 min. & reunion special) Season six of the hit U.K. version of Married at First Sight, the world’s leading relationship show.
Contact: Tim Gerhartz, pres. & mng. dir.; Tobias Schulze, VP, sales, French- & German-speaking Europe, Benelux; Maria Arroyo, snr. sales mgr., Iberia, Italy, Turkey, Israel, LatAm; Joyce Dröse, sales mgr., Asia, Nordics, Africa, inflight; Victor Ukmar, sales mgr., CEE, CIS, Greece, Middle East; David Barber, VP, format dvpmt. & prod.; Rodrigo Herrera Ibarguengoytia, snr. acq. & coprod. mgr., scripted; Lavinia Cirstea, formats & non-scripted acq. mgr. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Blackout: Tomorrow Is Too Late (Thriller, 6x45 min.) As a sudden blackout plunges Europe into darkness, the past catches up with a former hacker in this ambitious new international thriller. Who Is the Phantom? (Ent. format) Celebrities attempt to guess the identity of the mystery Phantom— a famous face hidden behind a mask—in this fun, prime-time entertainment format. Stella Blómkvist (Crime, S2: 3x90 min./6x45 min.) The hit crime series returns, taking us deeper into the dangerous, stylish and sexy world of conBlackout: Tomorrow Is Too Late temporary Icelandic noir.
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searching, a story on the news gives her new hope— RUSSIA TELEVISION AND she sees a boy who looks just like her son. RADIO/SOVTELEXPORT The Optimists: Caribbean Season (Spy/detective O (7-495) 955-8920 drama, 8x52 min.) The Cuban Missile Crisis is in full m ref.ste@vgtrk.com swing. Spy star Dmitry Nesterov is urgently sent back w sales.vgtrk.com to the Foreign Ministry in Moscow from his post in New Contact: Julia Matyash, dir., Sovtelexport; Maria York and ends up in the thick of things because of the Dorokhina, head, intl. sales (worldwide, ex. CIS & ballistic missile deployment in Cuba. Baltic states); Ekaterina Grigorieva, head, sales (CIS & Baltic states); Elizaveta Shcherbakova, mgr., intl. sales (worldwide, ex. CIS & Baltic states); Nadezhda Kobzeva, mgr., intl. sales (worldwide, ex. CIS & Baltic states); Karina Soldatova, mgr. intl. sales (CIS & Baltic states). PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Elsa’s Land (Drama/romance, 1x95 min.) Retired geography teacher Leonid and recently widowed Elsa meet and fall in love. Both are in their 70s. Their Elsa’s Land friends and family do not approve of this relationship. Zuleikha Opens Her Eyes (Drama, 8x53-55 Cloister (Drama, 8x52 min.) Late 1920s. Solovki. min.) Zuleikha, a quiet and obedient Muslim wife, is In the Solovetsky concentration camp, a passion- living with her abusive husband and despotic ate love story between a prisoner and a Cheka offi- mother-in-law in a remote Tatar village in the aftercer unfolds in a place where everybody is striving to math of the Russian Revolution. When her husband survive at any cost. is murdered by communist soldiers for hiding grain, The Lockdown (Detective drama, 8x52-53 min.) she is arrested and sent to Siberia. A series of unexplained deaths shakes a small The Highest Point (Space doc., 1x44 min.) The resort. An epidemiologist from Moscow demands first human space flight was a game changer, to shut it down in order to find the source of infec- allowing people to see our beautiful planet from the tion and stop the epidemic. highest point. The Emerald Curse (Drama, 16x52-53 min.) The Homo Sperans (Lifestyle/psychology, 1x73 min.) father of young Alena finds rare Ural emeralds in the A portrait of a Russian person made up of many mine. The treasure is cursed and will destroy the images. The heroes of the film are ordinary people fate of whomever wants to possess it. Reckless who meet their requirements for eternal questions. Alena is ready to take the risk. The Wall (History, 2x45 min.) A film by The Son (Detective drama, 8x52 min.) Alexandra famous Russian journalist Andrey Kondrashov loses interest in life when her 4-year-old son disap- about the destruction of the Berlin Wall and pears without a trace. After many years of unsuccessful German reunification.
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SOMOS DISTRIBUTION
O (1-786) 220-0440 m fvillanueva@somosdistribution.net,
mvillanueva@somosdistribution.net w somosdistribution.com Contact: Luis Villanueva, pres. & CEO; Francisco Villanueva, COO; Mariana Villanueva, sales dir.; Arline Marti, admin. mgr. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Sueños y Gloria (Sports drama, S1-2: 8x50 min.) The first series dedicated to baseball heroes. Great Dominican figures of this sport talk about the steps that took them from their humble origins to glory. La Muerte del Rey (Political thriller, S1-2: 8x50 min.) A prosecutor faces the most powerful man of his time, until he reaches the last act of a tragedy. The accusations cause the downfall of four presidents. Amanda y Las Fashion Girls (Teen comedy/ drama/musical, S1-2: 12x35 min.) Amanda has the best voice, but the worst motivation. Music is not her thing, but fashion is. She and her companions unite notes, sounds, images and fashion. @GinaYei (Youth, S1-2: 12x45 min.) Gina won a scholarship to the Caribbean Musical Institute, the cradle of reggaeton. Her dream is to compose for great artists, but things will be more complex than expected. El Guardadito (Dramedy, S1-2: 10x45 min.) The dysfunctional Barragán family will have to face a dangerous criminal family once they manage to buy the house of their dreams. Ella es el 7 (Youth, S1-2: 12x35 min.) To achieve her dream of becoming an actress and singer on Broadway and conquering Anthony, Lucy joins a Latin K-pop band made up of only boys. Success will come when number seven is discovered to be a girl.
El Guardadito
Mi Gorda Bella (Drama, 178x60 min.) Valentina learned to love and accept herself as she is: tender and with great feelings, but she cannot stop eating. Her love will learn to love her—he will end up calling her “Mi Gorda Bella.” Novocomedy (Clips) Humorous non-verbal shorts. These clips include candid cameras, home videos, children and animals in hilarious situations, magic acts and “bloopers” in extreme sports. Sasmos (Drama, 60x60 min.) Two families in conflict. And somewhere there are two young people who experience love. Could love bring reconciliation? Arenas (Fiction, 6x30 min.) Rodrigo Arenas Betancourt dies, and the people who marked his life attend his funeral. Before receiving the first shovelful of dirt, Arenas watches them one by one as he confidently recounts his experiences.
SUPERIGHTS
O (33) 516-500-016 m sales@superights.net w www.superights.net/en/ Contact: Nathalie Pinguet, deputy mng. dir., sales & acq.; Jérômine Ader de la Villardière, sales mgr.; Marie-Laure Roche, sales dir.; Pedro Citaristi, VP,
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Southern Europe operations; Louise de Staël, VP, U.S. operations. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Anna & Friends (Comedy, 78x7 min.) What happens when an imaginative little girl, an impatient frog, an over-confident dog, a thoughtful cat and a naïve earthworm get together? A hilarious and heartwarming preschool series. Croco Doc (Edutainment, 26x7 min.) Are you an animal with a health problem? No worries, Croco Doc will visit you and make you feel better. You see, kids? You don’t have to be afraid of the doctor!
Anna & Friends
The Adventures of Little Penguin (Adventure comedy, 52x5 min.) Follows the hectic adventures of Oscar, a little penguin who lives in a unique environment. In each episode, Oscar sets out to explore the world, meeting new characters who teach him about himself and others. Hidden Waste (Kids/family shortcom, 26x2.5 min.) Lifts the curtain on hidden pollution and tells you how to limit the damage to save our planet. Percy’s Tiger Tales (Adventure comedy, 52x13 min., 4x22 min. specials) Four great friends explore different imaginary worlds and imagine hectic stories.
Alma and the Ice Shadows (Tale, 1x26 min.) Tells the story of Alma, followed by Azimut, a clumsy little puffin, entering into a mysterious cave, hidden in the cliff. Together, they will have a wonderful adventure. Clay Time (Edutainment, 60x4.5 min.) Young viewers are invited to develop their imagination with a universal activity: modeling clay. Bo Bear (Live action, 52x5 min./10x12 min.) Follows the hectic adventures of young kids and their fluffy best friend Bo Bear. In season three, Bo Bear starts a detective agency and solves big and small mysteries with the children. Giuseppe (Comedy, 1x26 min.) Giuseppe is a hedgehog whose only dream is to see the snow. But when the cold comes, watch out for the Winter’s ghost—it is said that he comes out of the mountains to catch the little hedgehogs who don’t want to hibernate. Koumi’s Animated Picture Book (Edutainment, 52x5 min.) Koumi, a playful 6-year-old girl, observes the animals of the world in her picture book and takes you to meet them on every continent.
TELEFILMS
O (5411) 5032-6000 m telefilms@telefilms.com.ar w www.telefilms.com.ar Contact: Tomas Darcyl, co-chmn.; Ricardo Costianovsky, co-chmn.; Juan Parodi dir., The Magic Eye; Alejandro Carballo, sales mgr.; Gonzalo Claiman-Versini, dir., Diamond Films España; Bruce Boren: CEO, THR3 Media Group. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS CODA (Feature film) Seventeen-year-old Ruby, the sole hearing member of a deaf family, joins her high school’s choir club, discovers a gift for singing and soon finds herself drawn to her duet partner.
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After We Fell (Feature film) The third installment of the After franchise finds Tessa starting an exciting new chapter of her life, but as she prepares to move to Seattle for her dream job, Hardin’s jealousy and unpredictable behavior reach a fever pitch and threaten to end their intense relationship.
CODA
VIACOMCBS INTERNATIONAL STUDIOS (VIS)
O (5411) 4102-5600 m vis-americas@vimn.com w www.viacominternationalstudios.com
Contact: Elena Antonini, dir., content sales & coprod.; Natalia Delmas, snr. 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. Amid outrage against the decision, the released convicts start turning up murdered in the same way their victims were. Club 57 (Teen telenovela, S2: 60x60 min.) The new season brings us extraordinary adventures in time and new challenges for our favorite characters. Because Victoria (Dramedy, 10x30 min.) Five years have gone by, and Victoria starting school seems to mark the return of personal problems between the three mothers: Jazmin, Emma and Barbara. Kally’s Mashup: A Very Kally’s Birthday! (TV movie, 1x90 min.) Days before her birthday, Kally takes an adventure with Tina to Colombia. While she’s having the best time of her life, Kally will need to decide what to do with her career and her heart.
355 (Feature film) Five women band together to stop a global organization from acquiring a weapon that could thrust the teetering world into total chaos. Moonfall (Feature film) After a mysterious force knocks the Moon from its orbit and sends it hurtling on a collision course with Earth, three unlikely heroes will mount an impossible last-ditch mission into space, leaving behind everyone they love, only to find out that our Moon is not what we think it is. Dog (Feature film) Briggs and companion Lulu, a Belgian Malinois, haul ass down the Pacific Coast in time to catch their best friend’s and handler’s funeral. One of them has a week to live, the other lives like every day is his last. Operation Fortune (Feature film) Special agent Orson Fortune and his team of operatives recruit one of Hollywood’s biggest movie stars to help them on an undercover mission when the sale of a deadly new weapons technology threatens to disParot rupt the world order.
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Latin Flow (Docureality, 13x60 min.) Tells the stories of nine Colombian women and singers who, driven by urban music and female empowerment, seek to open their own space in a very competitive world.
VUULR
m support@vuulr.com w www.vuulr.com PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Console Wars (Doc., 1x91 min.) In 1989, Sega, a fledgling arcade company, assembled a team of misfits to take on the greatest video game company in the world, Nintendo. General Magic (Doc., 1x92 min.) Winner of seven best documentary awards, the story of one of history’s greatest tech teams, who, after a great failure, changed the lives of billions. My Dad’s Christmas Date (Comedy/family, 1x90 min.) Two years after the death of her mom, Jules is struggling to cope. She decides to register her dad for online dating without his knowledge. Narcos: Mexico (Crime drama, S2: 10x60 min.) The rise of the Guadalajara Cartel as an American DEA agent learns the danger of targeting narcos in Mexico. The Outpost (Fantasy/adventure, S3: 13x42 min.) Two women, one the vengeful survivor of a racial genocide, the other a headstrong general’s daughter, forge a desperate friendship in a remote military outpost. SuperBoomi (Kids animation, S1: 20x22 min.) BOOMi creates a game world on his computer where he can put all of his toys. BOOMi and his friends are transported to the other world. Playing It Cool (Romance/comedy, 1x94 min.) A screenwriter working on a romantic movie is having
a hard time because he is jaded when it comes to love. He then meets a girl who captures his heart. Backyard Ballistics (Action/instructional, S1: 10x44 min.) YouTube legend Jorg Sprave and Las Vegas auto technician Cheyenne Ruether are challenged to make some truly mind-bending machines by their fans.
Humpback Whales
El Dragon (Crime drama, S1: 80x90 min.) When Miguel comes back to Mexico from Japan, he will lead his family’s cartel and give the international criminal world a new vision. Humpback Whales (Doc./educational, 1x40 min.) Narrated by Ewan McGregor, an extraordinary journey into the mysterious world of nature’s most awe-inspiring marine mammals.
ZDF ENTERPRISES
O (49) 6131-9910 m info@zdf-enterprises.de w www.zdf-enterprises.de Contact: Fred Burcksen, pres. & CEO; Robert Franke, VP, ZDFE.drama; Ralf Rückauer, VP, ZDFE.unscripted; Peter Lang, VP, ZDFE.junior; Arne Lohmann, VP, ZDFE.junior; Christine Denilauler, VP, mktg. & corp. comms.; Sebastian Krekeler, dir., ZDFE.drama; Mirela Nastase, dir., ZDFE.drama;
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Susanne Frank, dir., ZDFE.drama; Yi Qiao, dir., ZDFE.drama; Florian Streit, dir., ZDFE.drama; Yuliya Fischer, dir., ZDFE.drama; Katharina Pietzsch, dir., ZDFE.junior; Marei Bruckmann, dir., ZDFE.junior; Jan-Frederik Maul, dir., ZDFE.junior; Oliver Grundel, dir., ZDFE.junior; Nikolas Huelbusch, dir., ZDFE.unscripted; Kerstin Jaitner, dir., ZDFE.unscripted; Margarita Garcia, dir., ZDFE.unscripted; Sylvia Brucker, snr. dir., ent., ZDFE.unscripted. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Agatha Christie’s Hjerson (Crime/suspense, 4x90 min./8x45 min.) In this modern, playful whodunit, we follow Agatha Christie’s character Sven Hjerson in the contemporary Nordic setting of Stockholm and the islands of Åland as he solves murder mysteries together with TV producer Klara Sandberg. Huss (Crime/suspense, 5x90 min./10x45 min.) Follows the ambitious new graduate of Sweden’s police academy, Katarina Huss, as she is drawn into a tangled web of corruption and betrayal. Stories to Stay Awake (Crime/suspense, 4x50 min.) Four top Spanish directors (Rodrigo Cortés, Rodrigo Sorogoyen, Paula Ortiz, Paco Plaza) bring Chicho Ibáñez Serrador’s iconic horror series back to life with a modern cinematic edge. Sherlock: The Russian Chronicles (Crime/suspense, 8x50 min.) Set in 19th-century St. Petersburg, the action drama follows Sherlock Holmes as he attempts to track down the serial killer Jack the Ripper, who has fled to Russia. Zoom—The White Dolphin (Animation, 104x12 min.) Yann, an intrepid 15-year-old teen, has many thrilling adventures on the paradise island of Maotou together with his best friend, Zoom, a white dolphin of exceptional intelligence.
Agatha Christie’s Hjerson
School of Roars (Animation, 104x7 min.) The monsters are back with a new season full of adventures. The new episodes feature the same delightful mix of comedy, fun and life lessons for little learners. Scream Street (Animation, 78x11 min.) Based on the hit book series, this funny, scary, gross-out stop-motion animation show follows the adventures of Luke Watson. A fast-paced, stylish, comedyhorror extravaganza. Rescued Chimpanzees of the Congo with Jane Goodall (Wildlife/nature, 5x50 min. & 1x50 min.) Looks behind the scenes at one of the largest great ape sanctuaries in Africa and, with unprecedented access into the daily lives of the chimpanzees, also showcases intimate stories from Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and a UN Messenger of Peace. Ancient Superstructures (Wildlife/nature, S2: 7x50 min.) In its second season, reveals the secrets behind the world’s most famous monuments, such as the Louvre, Angkor Wat and the Hagia Sophia. Going Circular (Science/knowledge, 1x90 min.) A simple idea is at the heart of nature, but it is far from the way we live: nothing should go to waste. The concept of circularity can save our planet’s resources and save us from future climate change.
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