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London TV Screenings Insights: Anne Chérel, EVP Global Sales and Distribution, Studiocanal
As buyers head to the UK for London TV Screenings and BBC Studios Showcase this…
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Anonymous Content España hires Studiocanal alum Beatriz Campos as MD
Former Studiocanal exec Beatriz Campos has been appointed as managing director of Spanish prodco Anonymous…
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News round-up: ‘Fallen’ heads to US, France; SVT adapts ‘Scarab Flies’; Globo buys ‘Spinners’
Polar+, MHZ Choice buy ‘Fallen’ Polar+ in France and MHZ Choice are among buyers of…
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TBI Scripted Hot Picks: Black Daisies
Producer: Balapolis | Distributor: StudioCanal | Broadcaster: Canal+ Poland (Poland) This Polish supernatural thriller is…
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Kids round-up: Canal+ orders CGI ‘Miffy’; Dandelooo & Tobo ink ‘Great White North‘ deal; ‘Fireman Sam’ & Polly Pocket’ renewed
Canal+ orders CGI ‘Miffy’ StudioCanal is partnering with Mercis and Superprod Animation to develop and…
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StudioCanal appoints Tall Story’s Patrick Schweitzer as CEO of ‘It’s A Sin’ label Red
StudioCanal has appointed Tall Story Pictures’ Patrick Schweitzer as CEO of Red Production Company, the…
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Unpacking the serious intent behind CEE drama’s global push
Central and Eastern Europe’s scripted industry has faced a turbulent 12 months, with HBO Max…
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SBS Australia & Canal+ France among global deals for Benelux thrillers ‘1985’ & ‘The Crash’
StudioCanal has sold two Benelux thrillers – 1985 and The Crash – to a range…
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‘TV bubble has burst’ says StudioCanal CEO Anna Marsh, unveils Benedict Cumberbatch drama
StudioCanal’s CEO Anna Marsh has told MIPTV attendees here in Cannes that the TV bubble…
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Mediaset takes ‘The Vow’ for Italy’s Canale 5 as Spain’s TVE orders second season
Italy’s Mediaset has acquired Spanish daily drama The Vow for its Canale 5 channel, following…
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StudioCanal invests in Kudos alum Phil Temple’s Birdie Pictures, unveils first project
StudioCanal has made an undisclosed investment in Birdie Pictures, the nascent UK production firm launched…
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ITVX lands StudioCanal deal for films & series incl ‘Spiral’ & ‘Hannibal’
Nascent UK streamer ITVX has struck a pact with StudioCanal that will hand it access…
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Lionsgate, SPT & Newen join The London TV Screenings
Lionsgate, Sony Pictures Television, Newen Connect, Eccho Rights and Viaplay Content Distribution are among new…
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Scripted round-up: Viaplay orders ‘Bullshit’; UKTV’s Drama gets ‘Outrageous’; StudioCanal & Frank Miller team for ‘Corto Maltese’
Viaplay orders ‘Bullshit’ Viaplay has commissioned Bullshit from Nordisk Film Creative Alliance as its next…
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Former Studiocanal exec named CEO of Legendary Entertainment & Tobis joint-venture
Isabel Hund, the German producer and former Studiocanal exec, has been appointed as CEO of…
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Nickelodeon boards S3 of ‘The Adventures of Paddington’
StudioCanal has renewed its global distribution deal with Paramount kids’ brand Nickelodeon, which has come…
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MIPCOM round-up: StudioCanal tunes up ‘The Orchestra’; ITVS & Media Musketeers present ‘Essex County’; D360 makes ‘A Cut Above’
StudioCanal tunes up ‘The Orchestra’ StudioCanal has acquired Danish comedy series The Orchestra for launch at MIPCOM…
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Urban Myth & The Imaginarium team for ‘Wicker Man’ TV series adaptation
Urban Myth Films and The Imaginarium have teamed up and acquired the rights from StudioCanal…
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StudioCanal promotes Alix Lebrat to COO of TV series
France’s Canal+ Group has promoted Alix Lebrat to chief operating officer of TV series for…
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StudioCanal chief Anna Marsh upped to deputy CEO of Canal+ Group
StudioCanal CEO Anna Marsh has been appointed deputy CEO of the production and distribution firm’s…
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London TV Screenings sets 2023 dates, goes up against BBC Studios Showcase
London TV Screenings, the fast-growing event organised by All3Media International, Banijay Rights, Entertainment One, Fremantle and…
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French TV exports hit record high of $373m, as tax rebate fuels surging int’l investment
French TV exports hit a record €375.9m ($373m) in 2021, while improvements to the country’s…
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AMC & SBS Australia among global deals for StudioCanal dramas
Broadcasters including AMC Networks International and SBS Australia have acquired original dramas from French distributor…
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Canal+ & Showmax team for South African motor sport drama
Canal + has partnered with African streamer Showmax to co-produce Spinners, a new original action-drama…
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Ex-Canal+ drama chief Fabrice de la Patellière unveils new prodco
Fabrice de la Patellière, who stepped down as head of fiction at France’s Canal+ earlier…
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Deals round-up: Viaplay orders Norwegian drama ‘R.I.P. Henry’; Nine & Viaplay take serial killer doc; ‘Two Lives’ sells across Europe
Viaplay orders Norwegian drama ‘R.I.P. Henry’ Nordic streamer Viaplay has commissioned R.I.P. Henry as its…
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StudioCanal appoints ‘transition’ team at ‘It’s A Sin’ prodco Red, following CEO exit
StudioCanal is appointing a transitional team to manage its UK-based It’s a Sin prodco Red…
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Red Production CEO Sarah Doole steps down at ‘It’s A Sin’ prodco
Sarah Doole has stepped down as CEO at Red Production Company, the StudioCanal-owned UK company…
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Show of the week: Django
This reimagining of the classic 1960s Western stars Matthias Schoenaerts as the eponymous Django, along…
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Exclusive: Apple TV+ hires StudioCanal alum as first French originals exec
Apple TV+ is spreading its commissioning reach across Europe with its first senior hire in…