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Arte France
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France’s Arte makes its move for Garry Kasparov chess drama
Arte in France has commissioned Rematch, a scripted drama mini-series about the real-life chess competition…
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Factual round-up: BBC orders Putin docuseries; eOne preps D&D 50th anniversary film; Prime Video explores ‘Life After’ NFL
BBC orders Putin docuseries UK broadcaster BBC Two has ordered Putin And The West, a…
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Arte France looks for environmental docs, renews PBS agreement
Arte France and PBS in the US have renewed their co-production agreement, the former’s head…
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HBO Max’s int’l hiring spree hits France with addition of Arte exec
HBO Max’s international hiring spree has expanded into France, with the WarnerMedia-owned streamer appointing a…
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Show of the week: In Search of Monsters
This is a thought-provoking doc telling the story of Mohamedou Slahi, a Mauritanian man who…
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PBS, ARTE France & Channel 4 co-commission 9/11 anniversary doc from Arrow Pictures
PBS in the US, ARTE in France and Channel 4 in the UK have jointly…
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TBI In Conversation: Courting co-pros & counting every shot in ‘No Man’s Land’ with Maria Feldman
Israeli producer Maria Feldman talks to Mark Layton about her new war epic ‘No Man’s…
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Blue Ant’s Love Nature joins Ireland’s RTÉ, Arte France on wildlife series
Blue Ant Media’s Love Nature has joined forces with Ireland’s RTÉ and Arte France on…
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ZED expands history slate with Arte’s Ku Klux Klan show
French producer and distributor ZED has acquired three yet-to-launch projects commissioned by Arte France, including…
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Federation lands global rights to Twice Upon A Time
Federation Entertainment has picked up worldwide rights to Arte miniseries Twice Upon A Time. Co-produced by…
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Arte’s Sting doc finds European homes
An Arte France-commissioned doc about enigmatic singer Sting has sold to broadcasters in the UK,…
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Former France Télévisions boss dies at 62
Former France Télévisions director-general Rémy Pflimlin has died at the age of 62. Pflimlin died…
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Zed replaces exiting sales chief with Persyn
Chloé Persyn is to become director of international distribution at French production and sales outfit…
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CuriosityStream joins $3.6m 4K doc
Factual-focused SVOD service CuriosityStream has prebought a US$3.6 million blue-chip documentary series from France. The…
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Factual SVOD net, Arte create Living Universe
Subscription on-demand service CuriosityStream and European cultural broadcaster Arte have co-commissioned a science-themed doc series…
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AB, Arte and Xilam pick up French distribution gongs
French distributors’ trade body TVFI has awarded AB International Distribution, Arte France and Xilam Animation…
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French documentaries singled out
Despite European public channels closing documentary slots and growing competition from hosted factual and reality…
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International factual execs confirmed for Tokyo TV Forum
International documentary channel buyers and programme managers will convene in Tokyo next month after the…