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UPFRONTS GR5: Into the Wilderness
Banijay Rights GR5: Into the Wilderness / We Got This / Thin Ice Banijay Rights has a packed agenda at Series Mania, where its eco-political thriller Thin Ice will be screened as part of the International Panorama. The series is “about an issue that is universally important: climate change combined with a massive shift in global political trust,” says Caroline Torrance, head of scripted at Banijay Rights. “It is a series that we believe will be particularly relevant to audiences around the world.” Also at Series Mania, there will be a panel session on the 2018 copro pitch winner We Got This, from Jarowskij and Film i Väst for SVT and Viaplay. At MIPTV, Banijay Rights is highlighting the In Development finalist GR5: Into the Wilderness, which centers on a young woman’s disappearance. “We are pleased to be returning to present the finished production during an exclusive case study in Cannes,” says Torrance.
“Banijay Rights has a strong and varied slate to showcase with a catalog of both brand-new and returning series.” —Caroline Torrance
Calinos Entertainment Forbidden Fruit / Woman / Our Story Now in its third season in Turkey, Forbidden Fruit remains a focal point of Calinos Entertainment’s slate, as does Woman, also in its third season. Another highlight is Our Story, which has seen its episodes reach more than 5 million viewers. The drama has “proven its success over and over,” says Jose Luis Gascue, executive VP and head of worldwide sales. The company has also added to its distribution catalog Straight onto Fire (Ateşe Koşanlar), produced by Limon Yapim and inspired by a true story. The company recently picked up the distribution rights to Fox Networks Group’s catalog of Turkish content that is comprised of more than 3,000 hours of programming. Calinos has also entered into a strategic agreement with BKM that adds 58 movies and five TV shows to its portfolio.
“Woman is such a unique TV series that the audience could not give up on it, and even in its third season, it succeeded to be in first place.” —Jose Luis Gascue Woman
CBC & Radio-Canada Distribution Conversations with My Parents / Cerebrum / White Night The comedy Conversations with My Parents, a highlight from CBC & Radio-Canada Distribution, centers on a family who is united and close-knit, despite the cynicism on display in their near-daily interactions. Cerebrum, meanwhile, is a policeinvestigation story full of suspense and intrigue. It features strong female characters, says Mia Desroches, the director of content distribution partnerships at CBC & Radio-Canada. “Women here are active, diverse, have a voice and stand out.” White Night is a family saga featuring a businesswoman famous for her perfume empire who is found dead in the first episode. “It’s a guilty pleasure to want to know who the murderer is,” says Desroches. The company will attend Series Mania and feature these three new French-Canadian releases as part of the presentation Coming Next from Quebec.
Conversations with My Parents
“Conversations with My Parents is a very strong and universal format that has all the right ingredients to be adapted in any territory.” —Mia Desroches
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