To hear numerous distribution executives tell it, the international TV program sales market has successfully adapted to online dealmaking. Despite being unable to meet buyers in person over the past 12 months at markets including this month’s MipTV, most distributors say business has been good.
“We’re still getting the same prices for our shows, and buyers still want quality programs,” says Sarah Tong, director of sales at Hat Trick Intl., whose slate includes feature doc “Janis and Lucy,” about a chimp raised as a human, that has pre-sold to HBO Max for the U.S.
Meanwhile, Nicky Davies Williams, CEO of Dcd Rights, which reps dramas “My Life Is Murder” and “Frankie Drake Mysteries,” points in particular to the “enormous increase in demand” from both SVOD and AVOD services.
Both buyers and sellers pivoted quickly to platforms such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams as lockdowns first hit in 2020. Now,...
“We’re still getting the same prices for our shows, and buyers still want quality programs,” says Sarah Tong, director of sales at Hat Trick Intl., whose slate includes feature doc “Janis and Lucy,” about a chimp raised as a human, that has pre-sold to HBO Max for the U.S.
Meanwhile, Nicky Davies Williams, CEO of Dcd Rights, which reps dramas “My Life Is Murder” and “Frankie Drake Mysteries,” points in particular to the “enormous increase in demand” from both SVOD and AVOD services.
Both buyers and sellers pivoted quickly to platforms such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams as lockdowns first hit in 2020. Now,...
- 4/12/2021
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Canal Plus and Sky Studios have teamed up on Spaghetti Western TV series “Django” with production set to start in May and Belgian actor Matthias Schoenaerts (“Bullhead”) in the title role.
Co-produced by Italy’s Cattleya, which is controlled by ITV, and France’s Atlantique Productions, “Django” is being described as a high-concept English-language reimagining of the world of “Django,” the cult 1966 Sergio Corbucci Western that launched the career of Italian icon Franco Nero, but with the grit and edginess of today’s premium TV.
The series’ executive producers include Riccardo Tozzi for Cattleya and Olivier Bibas for Atlantique.
The ten-episode show is set in the Wild West in the 1860s and 1870s. “Sarah and John have founded New Babylon, a city of outcasts, full of men and women of all backgrounds, races and creeds, that welcomes everyone with open arms,” reads the synopsis.
“Haunted by the murder of his family eight years earlier,...
Co-produced by Italy’s Cattleya, which is controlled by ITV, and France’s Atlantique Productions, “Django” is being described as a high-concept English-language reimagining of the world of “Django,” the cult 1966 Sergio Corbucci Western that launched the career of Italian icon Franco Nero, but with the grit and edginess of today’s premium TV.
The series’ executive producers include Riccardo Tozzi for Cattleya and Olivier Bibas for Atlantique.
The ten-episode show is set in the Wild West in the 1860s and 1870s. “Sarah and John have founded New Babylon, a city of outcasts, full of men and women of all backgrounds, races and creeds, that welcomes everyone with open arms,” reads the synopsis.
“Haunted by the murder of his family eight years earlier,...
- 2/18/2021
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
As Covid-19 looks set to roil far into 2021, Studiocanal, one of Europe’s biggest film-tv powerhouses, is ramping up what it sees as its own antidote to troubled times: A sales slate arsenal of feel-good, light series answering a market need for escapist fare.
Drawing ever more from its network of Studiocanal-owned companies around Europe, in December Studiocanal confirmed sales rights to romantic drama “Two Lives,” from Spain’s Rtve and Bambu Producciones. In January, ITV premieres “Finding Alice,” a second chance in life dramedy starring “Bodyguard’s” Keeley Hawes, from the U.K.’s Red Production Company.
Next week, on Jan. 11, French pay TV giant Canal Plus premieres one of its most anticipated Creations Originales of the year, retro French mystery dramedy “UFOs,” produced by François Ivernel at Paris-based Montebello Productions.
“There’s a clear demand for escapism in drama due to the current circumstances,” said Beatriz Campos, Studiocanal senior VP,...
Drawing ever more from its network of Studiocanal-owned companies around Europe, in December Studiocanal confirmed sales rights to romantic drama “Two Lives,” from Spain’s Rtve and Bambu Producciones. In January, ITV premieres “Finding Alice,” a second chance in life dramedy starring “Bodyguard’s” Keeley Hawes, from the U.K.’s Red Production Company.
Next week, on Jan. 11, French pay TV giant Canal Plus premieres one of its most anticipated Creations Originales of the year, retro French mystery dramedy “UFOs,” produced by François Ivernel at Paris-based Montebello Productions.
“There’s a clear demand for escapism in drama due to the current circumstances,” said Beatriz Campos, Studiocanal senior VP,...
- 1/8/2021
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Cannes — Forging what could well be a fertile relationship, Studiocanal has sold North American Svod rights on Canal Plus Creation Original “Vernon Subutex,” and “Pros and Cons,” from Denmark’s Sam Productions, to First Look Media’s Topic.
Targeting “culture cravers,” “an audience deeply involved in social, political and cultural issues of today,” general manger Ryan Chanatry told Variety, Svod service Topic is scheduled to bow in the U.S. and Canada on Nov. 21.
On those grounds, with series are right up Topic’s alley. One of Canal Plus’ biggest new French plays for 2019, as it moves ever more into larger scale event series. Opening the 2nd Canneseries in April, and showrun by Cathy Verney (“Hard”), “Vernon Subutex” adapts a celebrated novel trilogy, by Virginie Despentes. The series casts Romain Duris, one of France’s biggest stars, in the titular role, first appearing in opening scenes. set way back in the 1980s,...
Targeting “culture cravers,” “an audience deeply involved in social, political and cultural issues of today,” general manger Ryan Chanatry told Variety, Svod service Topic is scheduled to bow in the U.S. and Canada on Nov. 21.
On those grounds, with series are right up Topic’s alley. One of Canal Plus’ biggest new French plays for 2019, as it moves ever more into larger scale event series. Opening the 2nd Canneseries in April, and showrun by Cathy Verney (“Hard”), “Vernon Subutex” adapts a celebrated novel trilogy, by Virginie Despentes. The series casts Romain Duris, one of France’s biggest stars, in the titular role, first appearing in opening scenes. set way back in the 1980s,...
- 10/15/2019
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Cannes — It’s a two-way street. At Mipcom 2017, Studiocanal, the giant production-distribution-sales subsidiary of Canal Plus Group, took on sales duties on Viaplay, the ambitious Nordic Svod service which is attempting to consolidate as a Canal Plus of the North: Committed to localized European drama with a social edge and international appeal.
Later that year, Viaplay, now part of Nent, after Modern Times Group’s division into two parts, commissioned Sam, 25% owned by Studiocanal, to produce is first Danish original, “Pro’s and Con’s,” seen at Series Mania, and on which Studiocanal handles worldwide distribution.
Now Studiocanal has licensed a bouquet of Canal Plus Creátion Originale series to the Nordic Entertainment Group (Nent) for their release via a bespoke Vive La France strand on Viaplay in June.
“Section Zero,” “Paris etc” and “Interns” are included in the deal.
“It is a pleasure to extend our relationship with the Nent...
Later that year, Viaplay, now part of Nent, after Modern Times Group’s division into two parts, commissioned Sam, 25% owned by Studiocanal, to produce is first Danish original, “Pro’s and Con’s,” seen at Series Mania, and on which Studiocanal handles worldwide distribution.
Now Studiocanal has licensed a bouquet of Canal Plus Creátion Originale series to the Nordic Entertainment Group (Nent) for their release via a bespoke Vive La France strand on Viaplay in June.
“Section Zero,” “Paris etc” and “Interns” are included in the deal.
“It is a pleasure to extend our relationship with the Nent...
- 4/9/2019
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Studiocanal has pre-sold Movistar+’s original drama “Instinto” to Amazon Prime Video in Latin America and to Pantaya, the premium Spanish-language streaming service recently launched by Lionsgate and Hemisphere Media Group.
An erotic thriller, “Instinto” is produced by Bambú Producciones, the Studiocanal-owned Spanish company behind Spanish-language hit series such as “Velvet” and “Grand Hotel.” The series will mark the first show from Bambú distributed by Studiocanal and the company’s first partnership with Telefonica.
The eight-part drama, directed by Carlos Sedes, will premiere on Movistar+ in Spain and will also roll out on a first-run basis across the U.S. on Pantaya. Amazon Prime Video will then stream the series in the entire Latin American region, including Brazil.
“Instinto” stars Mario Casas (“The 33”) as Marco, a tormented young businessman who regularly escapes to a private club to fulfill his fantasies. The show was created by executive producers Ramón Campos and Teresa Fernández-Valdés.
An erotic thriller, “Instinto” is produced by Bambú Producciones, the Studiocanal-owned Spanish company behind Spanish-language hit series such as “Velvet” and “Grand Hotel.” The series will mark the first show from Bambú distributed by Studiocanal and the company’s first partnership with Telefonica.
The eight-part drama, directed by Carlos Sedes, will premiere on Movistar+ in Spain and will also roll out on a first-run basis across the U.S. on Pantaya. Amazon Prime Video will then stream the series in the entire Latin American region, including Brazil.
“Instinto” stars Mario Casas (“The 33”) as Marco, a tormented young businessman who regularly escapes to a private club to fulfill his fantasies. The show was created by executive producers Ramón Campos and Teresa Fernández-Valdés.
- 11/27/2018
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
HBO has acquired rights to Studiocanal’s high-end drama “ZeroZeroZero” for Central and Eastern Europe and the Nordic markets, Studiocanal announced Tuesday in Cannes. The eight-part English-language drama about the international cocaine trade, from the team behind Italian crime series “Gomorrah,” stars Gabriel Byrne, Andrea Riseborough and DaneDeHaan. Amazon has U.S. rights.
“ZeroZeroZero” was created by Stefano Sollima, who also directed two episodes, alongside Leonardo Fasoli and Mauricio Katz. The acquisition marks Studiocanal’s first pan-regional deal with HBO Europe.
“We are delighted to kick off our relationship with the pre-sale of such a highly-anticipated new title,” said Beatriz Campos, Studiocanal’s head of international sales.
All3Media was also busy at Mipcom on Tuesday, announcing a number of sales of its factual entertainment format “Worst Cooks in America” and a new deal with British independent Field Day Productions.
The exclusive multi-year, first-look deal with Field Day will focus...
“ZeroZeroZero” was created by Stefano Sollima, who also directed two episodes, alongside Leonardo Fasoli and Mauricio Katz. The acquisition marks Studiocanal’s first pan-regional deal with HBO Europe.
“We are delighted to kick off our relationship with the pre-sale of such a highly-anticipated new title,” said Beatriz Campos, Studiocanal’s head of international sales.
All3Media was also busy at Mipcom on Tuesday, announcing a number of sales of its factual entertainment format “Worst Cooks in America” and a new deal with British independent Field Day Productions.
The exclusive multi-year, first-look deal with Field Day will focus...
- 10/16/2018
- by Robert Mitchell
- Variety Film + TV
Vision Films has picked up China rights to upcoming story “The Child In Time.” The film, about a writer dealing with the disappearance of his daughter, stars and is produced by Benedict Cumberbatch.
The pictures is adapted from Ian McEwan’s prize-winning novel and produced by Pinewood Television and SunnyMarch TV for BBC One in the UK and Masterpiece in the U.S. The screenplay is written by Stephen Butchard (“The Last Kingdom”) and directed by Julian Farino (“Entourage”).
“The Child in Time” is the first TV drama produced by Cumberbatch’s U.K. production company SunnyMarch TV. Studiocanal, which is handling international rights, became an investment partner in SunnyMarch TV in 2016.
“’The Child in Time’ is an amazing piece of drama with a real cinematic look and feel. The performances of the entire cast, in particular that of Benedict Cumberbatch, are breath-taking. We are delighted to bring this exceptional...
The pictures is adapted from Ian McEwan’s prize-winning novel and produced by Pinewood Television and SunnyMarch TV for BBC One in the UK and Masterpiece in the U.S. The screenplay is written by Stephen Butchard (“The Last Kingdom”) and directed by Julian Farino (“Entourage”).
“The Child in Time” is the first TV drama produced by Cumberbatch’s U.K. production company SunnyMarch TV. Studiocanal, which is handling international rights, became an investment partner in SunnyMarch TV in 2016.
“’The Child in Time’ is an amazing piece of drama with a real cinematic look and feel. The performances of the entire cast, in particular that of Benedict Cumberbatch, are breath-taking. We are delighted to bring this exceptional...
- 5/8/2018
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Benedict Cumberbatch’s TV drama The Child in Time is set to receive a theatrical debut in China after Studiocanal closed a deal in the Middle Kingdom.
The distributor sold the 90-minute TV movie, which aired on BBC One in the UK and PBS’ Masterpiece in the U.S., to Vision Film Entertainment, which plans to launch it theatrically and has retained all rights in China.
The unusual deal was struck by Anna Marsh, Evp International Distribution, Studiocanal.
The Child In Time, which was adapted from Ian McEwan’s novel by The Last Kingdom’s Stephen Butchard and directed by Entourage’s Julian Farino, tells the story of love, loss and the power of things unseen. Cumberbatch stars as Stephen Lewis, a successful writer of children’s books, whose four-year old child Kate disappears. The drama was the first TV project to emerge from Cumberbatch’s Studiocanal-backed production company SunnyMarch TV,...
The distributor sold the 90-minute TV movie, which aired on BBC One in the UK and PBS’ Masterpiece in the U.S., to Vision Film Entertainment, which plans to launch it theatrically and has retained all rights in China.
The unusual deal was struck by Anna Marsh, Evp International Distribution, Studiocanal.
The Child In Time, which was adapted from Ian McEwan’s novel by The Last Kingdom’s Stephen Butchard and directed by Entourage’s Julian Farino, tells the story of love, loss and the power of things unseen. Cumberbatch stars as Stephen Lewis, a successful writer of children’s books, whose four-year old child Kate disappears. The drama was the first TV project to emerge from Cumberbatch’s Studiocanal-backed production company SunnyMarch TV,...
- 5/8/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Cannes — Studiocanal, Europe’s biggest TV-film production-distribution-sales company, owned by Vivendi’s Canal Plus Group, has closed international sales on Danish family relationship drama “Ride Upon the Storm,” a flagship title in Studiocanal’s drive into high-end European drama series.
Adam Price’s follow-up to “Borgen,” “Ride Upon the Storm,” starring Lars Mikkelsen (“House of Cards”), has been acquired by a broad gamut of TV operators from South African pay TV network M-Net Africa, to public broadcasters such as Tvnz for New Zealand and Rte Eire, as well as Sbs Australia, which has a strong line in foreign-language series.
Further buyers include Lumière Benelux, Rtvs Slovakia, Nc+ in Poland; and Lrt Lithuania. Studiocanal sold the drama to Telefonica’s Movistar + in Spain; upscale European broadcaster Arte has rights to French and German-speaking Europe. Danish pubcaster Dr, which lead-produced the drama with Arte France and Sam le Français, aired “Ride Upon the Storm” from September.
Adam Price’s follow-up to “Borgen,” “Ride Upon the Storm,” starring Lars Mikkelsen (“House of Cards”), has been acquired by a broad gamut of TV operators from South African pay TV network M-Net Africa, to public broadcasters such as Tvnz for New Zealand and Rte Eire, as well as Sbs Australia, which has a strong line in foreign-language series.
Further buyers include Lumière Benelux, Rtvs Slovakia, Nc+ in Poland; and Lrt Lithuania. Studiocanal sold the drama to Telefonica’s Movistar + in Spain; upscale European broadcaster Arte has rights to French and German-speaking Europe. Danish pubcaster Dr, which lead-produced the drama with Arte France and Sam le Français, aired “Ride Upon the Storm” from September.
- 4/9/2018
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Beatriz Campos upped to key role.
European indie powerhouse Studiocanal has appointed Beatriz Campos as its head of international sales for TV series.
Based in London, Campos will lead sales activities for the company’s own TV series and third-party acquisitions. Her remit will be to develop Studiocanal’s sales strategy on its growing roster of in-house productions, as well as maintaining relationships with its global client base.
Campos was previously Studiocanal’s VP for sales in Iberia, Italy, Latin America and Scandinavia. Prior to then, she held roles at Endemol Shine, ITV Global Entertainment and Tvf International.
In her new position, she was report directly to Anna Marsh, Evp international distribution.
Marsh commented: “I am delighted to have Beatriz leading our global sales team. Her wide experience will enable us to maximize our revenue potential through the development of new windowing strategies and multi-territory deals to deliver continuous growth to our business.”
Studiocanal’s upcoming...
European indie powerhouse Studiocanal has appointed Beatriz Campos as its head of international sales for TV series.
Based in London, Campos will lead sales activities for the company’s own TV series and third-party acquisitions. Her remit will be to develop Studiocanal’s sales strategy on its growing roster of in-house productions, as well as maintaining relationships with its global client base.
Campos was previously Studiocanal’s VP for sales in Iberia, Italy, Latin America and Scandinavia. Prior to then, she held roles at Endemol Shine, ITV Global Entertainment and Tvf International.
In her new position, she was report directly to Anna Marsh, Evp international distribution.
Marsh commented: “I am delighted to have Beatriz leading our global sales team. Her wide experience will enable us to maximize our revenue potential through the development of new windowing strategies and multi-territory deals to deliver continuous growth to our business.”
Studiocanal’s upcoming...
- 7/31/2017
- by tom.grater@screendaily.com (Tom Grater)
- ScreenDaily
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