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Ex-Gaumont distribution chief Vanessa Shapiro launches Nicely Entertainment

Former Gaumont distribution chief Vanessa Shapiro has launched her own production and distribution company, Nicely Entertainment. Shapiro will serve as CEO at LA-based Nicely, which was formed in January and aims to bring “quality series and movies” to global audiences and markets around the world. She was appointed as Gaumont’s president of worldwide TV distribution […]

Kids bulletin: Gaumont launches ‘Pirate Mouse’; Cake boards ‘Woozle & Pip’; Cosmos-Maya sets up sales arm

Gaumont, Amsterdam team for ‘Pol The Pirate Mouse’ Gaumont and Amsterdam-based Submarine are partnering on animated series Pol The Pirate Mouse. The co-production is based on the eponymous children’s book written by renowned writer Tingue Dongelman and illustrated by Denise van Leeuven. The project (52 x 11 minutes) was presented by Bruno Felix of Submarine […]

Gaumont hires Univision’s Christian Gabela for int’l co-productions

Gaumont has hired Univision exec Christian Gabela to oversee international co-productions. Gabela, who has been appointed VP of international TV co-production, is to manage and expand the business’s TV distribution and co-production partnerships in key territories internationally, focusing on Latin America. He will report into Vanessa Shapiro, president of worldwide TV distribution and co-production, while […]

Gaumont preps modern Indian ‘King Lear’ adaptation

Narcos studio Gaumont is linking with Brahman Naman producer Dina Dattani to adapt a retelling of Shakespeare’s King Lear set in modern-day India.  Released in August 2018, Preti Taneja’s (pictured) novel We That Are Young is a reimagining of the classic tale, which tells the story of a power struggle within a billionaire Indian family dynasty. The novel, which has received widespread critical acclaim, […]

Narcos producer Gaumont adds to distribution and co-pro teams

Gaumont, the producer of Netflix hit Narcos, has added a list of executives to its distribution and co-production teams. Ben Bishop will be added to the newly created position of VP of TV distribution in APAC (Asia, Australia and New Zealand). He will be based in Sydney, Australia and joins from Entertainment One in Australia […]

Gulli greenlights Gaumont’s Bionic Max

French children’s network Gulli has greenlit Gaumont’s animated comedy Bionic Max (pictured). The 52 x 11-minute 2D animated series is targeted at kids aged 6-11 and follows two friends – a bionic guinea pig and a goldfish – and their adventures as express delivery boys in the middle of New York’s Central Park. Bionic Max […]

Gaumont hires ex-Sony exec as animation director

Gaumont has hired former Sony Pictures director Alex Soto to the newly created role of creative director for animation and family. Soto will report to Terry Kalagian, SVP for the group, and will work alongside Kimberly Dennison, VP of creative development in the US office and Gaelle Guiny, VP of creative development in Paris. In […]

Gaumont expands animation & family division with new hire

Gaumont has expanded its animation & family division, promoting Terry Kalagian to SVP, and appointing Kimberly Dennison (right) to the newly created role of VP of creative development in the US office. Dennison joins from Walt Disney TV Animation, where she served as director, development across both original and Disney-branded properties. In her new role […]