Riding on the success of Taiwanese Series - Mom, Don’t Do That!, CJ ENM HONG KONG LTD continues to expand its local language scripted series production pipeline with brand new Taiwanese series The Amazing Grace of Σ. This is a 12-episodes crime, mystery thriller co-produced with Taiwan-based Rosebud Production. Based on real-life cases at home and abroad, the series shows the ways spiritual growth organizations manipulate people and how they abuse people’s vulnerabilities. What is the central … [Read more...] about CJ ENM HK presents two original Asian series at ATF ‘The Amazing Grace of Σ’ and ‘Venus on Mars’
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Series Mania 2022 announces its ‘call for entries’ and ‘call for projects’
Following a tremendously successful in-person and online 2021 edition, Laurence Herszberg, founder and general director of Series Mania, announced the “Call for Series” for the Series Mania Festival (March 18-25, 2022), while at the same time announcing the “Call for Projects” for the industry arm of the Festival, the Series Mania Forum (March 22-24, 2022). Both have a deadline of January 6, 2022, to submit projects. “We were so grateful for the tremendous support we received by both the public … [Read more...] about Series Mania 2022 announces its ‘call for entries’ and ‘call for projects’
Keshet International completes first sales for Monster Scripted’s ‘Pørni’
Keshet International (KI) has completed three multi-season sales deals for Pørni, the heart-warming Norwegian comedy-drama created by and starring Henriette Steenstrup. Pørni received its French premier on August 29 at Series Mania 2021 as part of its Panorama competition. Described as “a triumph” and “the best series Norway has seen since SKAM” respectively by TV2 and Rushprint, Pørni (6x30’) is Viaplay’s most-watched Norwegian Original drama to date, having smashed viewing records … [Read more...] about Keshet International completes first sales for Monster Scripted’s ‘Pørni’
Keshet International acquires Glassriver’s ‘Journey’
Keshet International has picked up Glassriver’s Icelandic comedy-drama Journey (Vegferd) for its growing catalogue of foreign-language content with global appeal. The global content producer and distributor will officially launch the 6x30’ road trip comedy at this August’s Series Mania, where Journey will receive its international premiere as part of the Forum Exclusives. Other KI titles selected by Series Mania for this year’s event in Lille include Furia and Pørni, which have been … [Read more...] about Keshet International acquires Glassriver’s ‘Journey’
Series Mania announces revised dates for 2021 edition
Having previously announced new dates for May/June of this year, Rodolphe Belmer, President of Series Mania, and Laurence Herszberg, founder and general director of Series Mania, announced that given the COVID vaccination campaigns around the world which will only continue to expand and succeed, the Series Mania team has reached out to all of its partners and has now confirmed new dates for Series Mania 2021. Taking place in Lille, France, and the Hauts-de-France region, the Series Mania … [Read more...] about Series Mania announces revised dates for 2021 edition
Series Mania announces new dates for 2021 edition
Rodolphe Belmer, President of Series Mania, and Laurence Herszberg, founder and general director of Series Mania, announced new dates for Series Mania’s 2021 edition. Taking place in Lille, France, and the Hauts-de-France region, the Series Mania Festival is now confirmed for May 28-June 5, and the Series Mania Forum, to be held in the Lille Grand Palais, is set for June 1-3. The Lille Dialogues, one of the most anticipated events of Series Mania Forum, which joins together major political … [Read more...] about Series Mania announces new dates for 2021 edition