Canal+ in France, Australia’s SBS and AMC Networks Central Europe are among buyers of Australian thriller Troppo and German series Bonn following deals with Leonine Studios. Troppo, which debuted on ABC in Oz and is based on Candice Fox’s Crimson Lake novel series, has been acquired by Canal+ owned thriller channel Polar+, with the company […]
Producer: Dandelooo | Distributor: Dandelooo | Broadcaster: Canal+ (France) French producer-distributor Dandelooo has partnered with Aurélie Chien Chow Chine for this adaptation of her popular children’s books, Les Émotions De Gaston. The author, working with Chloé Sastre and Romain Gadiou, has turned the stories into a 52 x 11-minute 2D animated series following the titular […]
Producer: Federation Studio France & Empreinte Digitale | Distributor: Federation Studios | Broadcaster: Canal+ (France) This feature-length documentary delves into the biggest tragedy of motor racing, through the eyes of the people who lived it. On 11 June 1955, the legendary Le Mans 24-hour race turned into a nightmare, following a collision that led to […]
Canal+ in France and Treehouse in Canada have boarded Nelvana’s upcoming 3D animated pre-school series Millie Magnificent. The 52 x 11-minute series is expected to be delivered in early 2024 and is based on the book by Ashley Spires as wells as Corus Entertainment-owned Nelvana’s short film The Most Magnificent Thing. Millie Magnificent “fosters creativity […]
France’s Canal+ has taken full ownership of SPI International, the European TV channel and streamer operator behind brands including FilmBox, Film1, Kino Polska and streamer Dizi. The French giant initially took a 70% stake in SPI in 2021, but it confirmed in April that it would be exercising an option to pick up the remaining […]
Disney+ has picked up historical drama Marie Antoinette in Germany, marking the latest deal for the fast-travelling French series. The show, which has already been acquired by PBS in the US, was produced for Canal+ by Banijay Studios France, CAPA Drama and Les Gens. Banijay Rights sells globally. The series has been created by Davis […]
ABC cancels scripted trio US network ABC has trimmed its scripted slate, with Alaska Daily, The Company You Keep and Big Sky all being cancelled. The moves, ahead of the Disney-owned network’s upfront next week, come after A Million Little Things and comedy The Goldbergs were also axed. Big Sky was from creator David E. […]
RTS Switzerland picks up ‘Runes’ RTS Switzerland has picked up Les Armateurs’ animated series Runes, following a deal with French production and distribution company, Prime Entertainment Group. The 26 x 22-minute Runes follows the story of 12-year-old William, heir to the throne of Normandy. After his father’s death, William seeks refuge in the village of […]
UK and Italian pubcasters the BBC and RAI have co-commissioned Super Happy Magic Forest, a new animated series based on the picture books of the same name by Matty Long. The 52 x 11-minute 2D animated series has also secured a pre-sale with Canal+ and is produced by Tiger Aspect Kids & Family with Movimenti […]
French broadcasters were out in force at Fipadoc last week in Biarritz, with true crime, miniseries, impact docs and history shows emerging as the major trends. The troubles of the world also invited themselves, writes Marie-Agnès Bruneau. Although 2023 might be only one month in, demand for quality factual programming is only increasing. Traditional broadcasters […]
