Having launched as a new initiative in 2021, coupled with tomorrow being International Women’s Day, Laurence Herszberg, Founder and General Director of Series Mania, has announced the recipient for its Fifth Annual “Woman in Series Award.” This award is given to a remarkable woman from the audiovisual industry to honor her vision and leadership. The recipient this year is Isabelle Degeorges, President, Gaumont Télévision. Ms. Degeorges will be presented with her award on the evening of March 25th during the Series Mania Awards Ceremony at the Théâtre Barrière. In addition, on March 26th she will take part in an exclusive “In Conversation With” to be moderated by Marta Balaga of Variety.
Past winners of the “Woman in Series Award” include: 2021: Christina Sulebakk, GM of HBO Max EMEA; 2022: Mo Abudu, CEO, The EbonyLife Group; 2023: Nicola Shindler, Executive Producer and Chief Executive of Quay Street Productions; and 2024: Francesca Orsi, EVP, HBO Programming, Head of HBO Drama Series and Films.
“Isabelle’s remarkable career, which has led her to the Presidency of Gaumont Télévision, has helped to promote French original series and IP internationally. Works such as Lupin and Becoming Karl Lagerfeld, to name only two, testify to the breadth and impact of her work, which is recognized and praised by all,” commented Herszberg.
“In addition to her professional accomplishments, Isabelle is passionate, attentive, and approachable, making her a true source of inspiration and a role model for our industry which is why she was the perfect choice for this year’s ‘Woman in Series Award’,” added Francesco Capurro, Director of Series Mania Forum.
Stated Degeorges, “It is a great honor to receive the prestigious ‘Woman in Series’ award. I am deeply grateful for this recognition and would like to sincerely thank Séries Mania, Anne Bouverot, Laurence Herszberg, Francesco Capurro, the jury, and all those who have supported me and continue to allow me to pursue my passion in this industry, especially at Gaumont. This award is a wonderful tribute to twenty-five incredible years dedicated to what I believe is the most beautiful profession in the world: telling stories through series.”
Isabelle Degeorges is a French producer known for creating compelling, internationally successful series. She produced the global Netflix hit Lupin (17×52’) starring Omar Sy and Becoming Karl Lagerfeld (6×52’) with Daniel Brühl for Disney+.
As Vice President of USPA, France’s leading guild for audiovisual producers, she plays a key role in shaping the industry’s future.
A graduate of Sorbonne University, Isabelle began her career in 2001 at Images et Compagnie (Lagardère Group). In 2011, she joined Gaumont to establish its French television division. Since 2013, as President of Gaumont Television France, she has led the production of high-quality series for major broadcasters and global platforms.
Her recent work includes Signal (Paramount+), The Deal (Arte & RTS), Pax Massilia (Netflix), The Art of Crime (France Télévisions), Totems (Prime Video), and Lords of Scam (Netflix).
She is currently producing Pax Massilia S2 (Netflix), The Art of Crime S9 (France Télévisions), and In the Shadow of the Forests (Apple TV+) with Benoît Magimel and Mélanie Laurent.
