London – Europe’s leader in production, rights acquisition, distribution and international sales of TV series and feature films, StudioCanal, has concluded a landmark deal in Japan for Harlan Coben’s hit original drama The Five. The Five, a 10-part thriller created exclusively for television by the nine-time #1 New York Times bestselling author, will make its debut in Asia on Japan’s pay TV broadcaster Wowow. The drama will launch in February 2017 on its popular general entertainment channel … [Read more...] about Harlan Coben’s The Five heads to Asia
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Midnight Sun rises in Russia
London – Europe’s leader in production, rights acquisition, distribution and international sales of TV series and feature films, StudioCanal, has concluded a brand new deal in Russia for ratings-winning Swedish-French drama Midnight Sun. Free-to-air broadcaster Channel One, Russia’s leading network with more than 250 million viewers worldwide, has secured the eight-part thriller to air in January 2017. This latest international acquisition for MIDNIGHT SUN, a CANAL+/SVT/Filmpool Nord … [Read more...] about Midnight Sun rises in Russia
Midnight Sun debuts at MIPCOM
London – Midnight Sun, created by Mårlind & Stein, is a high concept thriller set in a small mining community in remote northern Sweden where a series of brutal murders conceal a secret conspiracy. Based on an idea by Henrik Jansson-Schweizer and Patrick Nebout, the eight-part series stars French actress Leïla Bekhti and Gustaf, and is produced by Atlantique Productions and Nice Drama for CANAL+ and SVT. Due to air later this year on CANAL+ and SVT, the series received the Audience Award at … [Read more...] about Midnight Sun debuts at MIPCOM
Studiocanal’s major deals
London–Studiocanal has closed major drama deals in Australia and New Zealand. A drama package including Harlan Coben’s The Five, Section Zéro and Baron Noir has been signed by SBS Australia to premiere on its video-on-demand service SBS On Demand. Additionally, in New Zealand free-to-air network Prime has acquired The Five. … [Read more...] about Studiocanal’s major deals
Studiocanal arrives at MIPTV 2016
Europe- STUDIOCANAL will arrive at MIPTV 2016 with a stellar line up of acting, writing and executive talent, series screenings and brand new launches. One of the top twelve fiction series selected to be screened at the inaugural MIPTV Drama Screenings and Awards on Sunday 3 April, is eight-part drama SECTION ZÉRO, a dark, edgy and powerful political sci-fi thriller from César-nominated writer and director Olivier Marchal (Braquo). Also on STUDIOCANAL’s slate for … [Read more...] about Studiocanal arrives at MIPTV 2016
Fox acquires crime series
London, UK- The Last Panthers has been sold to Fox Networks Group Bulgaria and Balkans. The six-part crime series will premiere on Fox Crime channels in Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia and Albania. Joint distribution is handled by STUDIOCANAL and Sky Vision. Based on real events, The Last Panthers was commissioned by Sky Atlantic and CANAL+ with SundanceTV and produced by Haut et Court TV (The Returned) and Warp Films (Southcliffe). The show was shot in the UK, … [Read more...] about Fox acquires crime series
