Alex Avon, Vice President of Global Distribution for Amuz Distribution (Amuz) made a significant announcement today, marking its first deal since the recent rebrand from ComediHa! Distribution. This exciting development involves a format license agreement for the highly acclaimed scripted comedy series, Writer’s Block. Amuz, an international distribution company, focuses on delivering exceptional comedy and heartwarming scripted and unscripted content. Gaumont U.S. has … [Read more...] about Amuz Distribution Closes Its First Deal Under Rebrand
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Gaumont acquires adaptation rights for ‘About Anthony’, a new series from ComediHa!, in collaboration with Quebecor Content
Although the first scenes have yet to be shot in Quebec, About Anthony is already attracting international interest—starting in France. French production and distribution giant Gaumont has acquired the format for the series About Anthony, a comedy-drama written by Cathleen Rouleau, scripted by Benoît Pelletier and currently being developed by ComediHa! in collaboration with Quebecor Content. The original Quebec version of About Anthony will be directed by Podz(Lupin, Vikings, Cardinal, Mafia … [Read more...] about Gaumont acquires adaptation rights for ‘About Anthony’, a new series from ComediHa!, in collaboration with Quebecor Content
Gaumont undergoes manpower shifts
PARIS – Gaumont’s Animation and Family division is set for an expansion with new promotions and shifting of roles, as announced by division President Nicolas Atlan. Terry Kalagian will be promoted to SVP for the group, while Kimberly Dennison has been appointed to the newly created role of VP of Creative Development in the US office, to work alongside Gaelle Guiny, VP of Creative Development, France. The new appointment signifies the growth of the animation division … [Read more...] about Gaumont undergoes manpower shifts
Swedish submission “We Got This!” wins Series Mania Project Award
LILLE, FRANCE – That of the 16 projects selected and pitched for this year’s Co-Pro Pitching Sessions, part of the European Project and Talent Forum, the industry arm of the Series Mania Festival, the five-member jury team selected the Swedish submission of the drama/comedy series We Got This! as winner of the Series Mania Project Award. The jury, along with Riandee, included Piv Bernth, CEO, Apple Tree Productions; Damien Couvreur, Creative Executive, International Originals, … [Read more...] about Swedish submission “We Got This!” wins Series Mania Project Award
Vice CEO of Gaumont to be Jury President of the sixth European Project and Talent Forum
LILLE & PARIS, FRANCE – The founder and general director of Series Mania, Ms. Laurence Herszberg announced that Christophe Riandee, Vice CEO of Gaumont, the first and oldest film company in the world, is appointed Jury President for this year’s European Project and Talent Forum, the industry arm of the Series Mania Festival that takes place from 2 to 4 May. Riandee will choose four other top executives from the scripted industry to join him in this prestigious jury who will … [Read more...] about Vice CEO of Gaumont to be Jury President of the sixth European Project and Talent Forum
Gaumont appoints new executives
Los Angeles/Paris – Gaumont, the studio behind the Netflix hit series, Narcos, is adding several new executives to its global distribution team following the appointment earlier this year of Vanessa Shapiro as President of Worldwide TV Distribution & Co-Production. In Paris, France, Cecilia Rossignol has been appointed Vice President, International TV Sales, Drama, responsible for selling and pre-selling Gaumont’s U.S. and French television programming within the EMEA … [Read more...] about Gaumont appoints new executives