Cannes – Gaumont TV Europe, a division of Gaumont, announced that the company plans to co-produce its second project 1001, a 12 x one-hour English language modern day thriller with a high degree of fictionalisation and cinematic imagery, including our own world, universe and mythology. 1001, created by Real Humans’ Lars Lundström, will be produced by Gaumont Television Europe and Matador Film along with its dedicated co-production partner Eyeworks Scandi Fiction.
The announcement was made by Elizabeth Dreyer, Head of International Co-Productions for Gaumont Television Europe.
In addition, it was announced that 1001 will be one of 12 projects presented to over 200 international and European television professionals at the upcoming Series Mania Festival’s European Co-production Forum set for April 22 -24 in Paris, France.
“We are starting to see a huge trend into drama production, making Europe a new frontier for television,” commented Christophe Riandee, Vice CEO of Gaumont. “Lars, Henrik and the team at Matador Film are the perfect partners for Gaumont Television Europe and we are delighted that 1001 is the second project to be announced after Spy City.”
Added Dreyer, “1001 is emblematic of the way we see international co-productions in that we are working with proven talent in Europe to bring their storytelling to audiences worldwide”.
