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‘Normal People’ at Mipcom
At Mipcom this week, the team behind BBC-Hulu series “Normal People” – led by Lenny Abrahamson, the Oscar-nominated director of “Room” – presented the first footage from the show, and explained how they approached the adaptation of Sally Rooney’s novel. Variety had exclusive access to the presentation....
Mipcom: Lagardere Studios Distribution to produce ‘Commandos’
Lagardere Studios Distribution has boarded “Commandos,” a Dutch high-voltage war drama series directed by Ivan Lopez Nunez and Hanro Smitsman. Based on an idea by Oscar Van Woensel and Boudewijn Rosenmuller, the series follows John, an old Commando who led Dutch Special Forces on a covert mission...
Voice Kids now in Nigeria
MIPCOM: Nigeria is to become the 40th country to air a local version of talent format The Voice Kids after local broadcaster Fame TV agreed a deal with distributor Talpa Global. Fame TV has licensed both the adult and junior versions of the singing competition series, which will...
‘Devils’ kicks off at Mipcom
Comcast-owned Sky Studios and Italy’s Lux Vide launched financial thriller “Devils” on Monday at Mipcom in Cannes, where NBC Universal Global Distribution has already closed sales deals with several undisclosed territories. “Devils” reconstructs the dynamics that prompted the debt crisis that threatened to unravel the many European countries that...
Viacom UK chooses scripted content
Viacom International Media Networks unit said Wednesday that its Viacom International Studios (VIS) U.K. is moving into scripted development with five co-production projects being showcased at the MIPCOM market in Cannes. It also said that Jill Offman has moved into an expanded role as managing director at...
VIMN partners with Youku at Mipcom
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) is collaborating with Youku, the video streaming platform from China’s Alibaba Group, on an original animated series as part of a wider deal. Little Luban (working title) is part of a memorandum of understanding for a multi-year content development and distribution partnership...
Mipcom: Pathe and Vendome to team up
Pathe, a France based production company and Vendome Pictures will be partnering in a limited series based on the famous Notre Dame Cathedral fire. The show will be based on The New York Times’ investigative reporting on how firefighters saved the historic cathedral and will follow in...
TV Asahi hosts ‘Super Shiro’ at MipJunior
TV Asahi, Japan’s leading television network, hosted a world premiere for their upcoming show ‘Super Shiro’ at MipJunior. More than 100 MIPJunior delegates were in attendance for the world premiere of the new chase comedy, which was followed by a panel discussion featuring TV Asahi’s Takahiro Kishimoto,...
Dutch Features acquires two new thriller series
Dutch Features, a Netherlands- based distribution company has acquired two new local thriller series, ‘Rogue Justice’ and ‘The Columnist’ in its run at Mipcom 2019. “Rogue Justice,” produced by leading Dutch company Pupkin Film, is mainly set on the tropical island of Bonaire and revolves around two...
90+ Indian companies at Mipcom 2019
The largest TV content market in the world, Mipcom 2019 is taking place at Cannes, France and it will be seeing a strong Indian presence. Around 95 Indian companies are participating in this annual content marketplace and they will be having an Indian Pavilion in which 32...