Rakuten TV, a leader in European streaming and FAST channels, will unveil its new business line, Rakuten TV Enterprise Services, from Mipcom today. Enterprise Services will offer content owners and distributors access to Rakuten TV’s cloud-based suite of tools as well as the company’s market knowledge to help launch and monetize FAST channels and video […]

BBC Studios’ Scripted Formats, Documentaries Head Abroad BBC Studios Global Entertainment has licensed the drama “Doctor Foster” and comedy series “Ghosts” in Greece. The former, a BAFTA-winning psychological drama about a doctor whose outwardly perfect life implodes after she discovers her husband has been unfaithful, will star Marilita Lambropoulou in the lead role and Nikos […]

PGS Entertainment is launching distribution of “The Scavengers,” a new kids and family animated series from Ireland’s Little Moon Animation. PGS is at Mipcom this week, meeting with potential buyers. Based in Dublin, Little Moon is an independent CG animation studio that specializes in real-time pipelines and technology to produce programming for audiences around the […]

Banijay Iberia is upping its investment in Spanish sport by launching Banijay Iberia Sports, led by newly-appointed Director Gonzalo Miró, a well-known TV and radio personality in the region. Unveiled at Mipcom on Monday, the new group will develop and produce original sports-related content, including “sportainment, documentary and digital,” the company outlined. Spearheaded by Banijay […]

At this year’s Mipcom, France TV Distribution will launch international distribution of Tetra Media Fiction’s sci-fi family drama “ANNWYN The Otherworld” (originally titled “Anaon”). Created by screenwriter Bastien Dartois and produced by Alexandre Boyer and Antoine Szymalka for Tetra Media Fiction, the series is currently in production. Delivery is set for Q1 2025 with domestic […]

All3Media has unveiled four new adaptations of Two Brothers Pictures’ format “Liar,” bringing the number of territories producing local versions of the show to 15. Botswana Ignite will produce one of the new adaptations, marking the first time the IP will be seen in Africa and the first time that one of All3Media International’s scripted […]

The Valladolid International Film Festival, Seminci, will take place for the 69th time this fall, running Oct. 18-26. To prepare, we’ve scanned the festival’s catalog for ten standout titles that attendees won’t want to miss at this year’s event. Below, we explain why each is a must-see proposition at this year’s Semicni. “They Will Be […]

Studiocanal and River Road Entertainment have announced an exclusive global distribution deal for 11 celebrated films, including Steve McQueen’s Oscar-winning “12 Years a Slave,” Terrence Malick’s Palme d’Or-winning “The Tree of Life” and Sean Penn’s critically acclaimed “Into the Wild.” The partnership brings together Europe’s leading production and distribution house, Studiocanal, and the American independent […]

DRAMA DEAL Fremantle has closed a package deal with Spanish streamer Filmin for a slate of premium drama titles, including Swedish filmmaker Tomas Alfredson’s adaptation of Ingmar Berman’s “Faithless” and BAFTA-winning actress Rebecca Hall’s thriller “The Listeners,” both of which recently screened in competition at the Toronto International Film Festival. Also included in the deal […]

“Mozart: Rise of a Genius,” a three-part docu-drama commissioned by BBC and produced by 72 Films, has sold to the Middle East (BBC), Denmark (DR), Sweden (SVT), Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Kosovo, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro and Albania (Discovery) and Hong Kong & Macao (Now TV). Fremantle is handling global distribution and will meet with […]

Polish director Olga Chajdas continues chasing different projects as she follows Netflix’s “1983,” HBO’s “The Border” and award-winning features “Nina” and “Imago” with the new six-episode historical drama “A World Divided.”   “A long time ago, I promised myself I wouldn’t repeat myself, ever,” she explained to Variety. “I lean towards fiction, so it seemed […]

Banijay Rights has teamed with Banijay Iberia label Diagonal TV and Crescendo Media Production on the feature documentary “The Silence of the Earth,” about the assassinations of three environmental activists and the larger impact that climate destruction is having on our world. Banijay will be sharing the film with prospective buyers at Mipcom later this […]

Global production-distribution outfit Superprod Group has acquired a majority stake in French animation producer Watch Next Media, which will join Superprod’s impressive list of animation studio partners. Under the terms of the deal, Watch Next will continue to operate independently, with studio founder Philippe Alessandri remaining in charge of the outfit. The move will allow […]

In one of the most exciting new ventures coming out of Scandinavia, the former FLX CEO Pontus Edgren, Breakable Films’ VP Eleonor Sager (Netflix’s “One More Time”), writer and best-selling novelist Ulf Kvensler (“Solsidan,” “The Restaurant,” “Hostage”) have joined forces to deliver prime scripted content for streamers and cinemas, Variety has learned exclusively. With storytelling at its core, Stockholm-based Ivy […]

Actor and singer Vanessa Paradis, a household name in France, captivated audiences with candid and charismatic reflections on her multifaceted career during a masterclass at the Lumière Film Festival in Lyon. When asked about working alongside French cinema legends Alain Delon and Jean-Paul Belmondo in Patrice Leconte’s 1998 action comedy “Half a Chance,” she didn’t beat about […]

Emmy-winning French animation producer-distributor Dandelooo has closed sales for the animated feature “Hola Frida!” in Mexico, Spain and Greece. The film was part of a lineup announced by Dandelooo at the beginning of 2024 when it launched its feature animation division. Dandelooo gave audiences at Annecy an early look at footage and music from “Hola […]

The 21st Sevilla European Film Festival will take place this Nov. 8-16, and Variety has been given an exclusive heads-up on this year’s competition juries that will choose the winners of the Gold and Silver Giraldillos as well as the special judges’ prize and a new award, the Puerta América Award. Dedicated specifically to contemporary […]

Secuoya Studios and Arrivelo Producciones are teaming to develop the first TV series focusing on the foundation and legacy of the Bacardi spirits company. Inspired by the true story of Bacardi’s founding and rise to global recognition, the series is being developed in collaboration with The Bacardi Archives, a private collection managed by the Bacardi […]

The sophomore edition of Spain’s South International Series Festival, unspooling in Cadiz from Oct. 25-30, will spotlight Andalusia’s burgeoning audiovisual sector. More than twenty festival activities will focus on the Andalusian audiovisual sector, with industry panels, screenings and talks highlighting the strength of the region’s output. While presenting this year’s festival poster, SISF’s director Joan […]