MIPCOM Spotlight: Red Arrow International

CANNES: The life of an infamous exotic dancer, courtesan and spy takes center stage in Mata Hari, part of Red Arrow International’s catalog.

“This landmark new drama about love, loss and defiance features an acclaimed international cast, including Christopher Lambert, John Corbett, Rutger Hauer, Gérard Depardieu and Vahina Giocante,” says Henrik Pabst, the company’s managing director.

Another highlight is Farang, an action-packed thriller starring Ola Rapace (Skyfall), Louise Nyvall (Girls Lost) and Yayaying Rhatha Phongam (Only God Forgives) and exploring “the complicated ties that bind a father with his daughter,” explains Pabst.

Then there is The Romeo Section: Assassins, which Pabst describes as “a stylish, dangerous and high-stakes thriller from acclaimed showrunner Chris Haddock (Boardwalk Empire).”

“Our slate is packed with compelling, world-class drama, reflecting the growing demand from international broadcasters and platforms for distinctive, ambitious and bold new scripted series,” says Pabst.

Emotions run high in Look Me in the Eye, Red Arrow International’s social-experiment format that attempts to reunite divided families and friends through the power of eye contact. “Commissioned by ProSieben in Germany and proving a success around the world, Look Me in the Eye is a highly personal, genuine and life-changing new format,” says Pabst.

From the creators of Married at First Sight comes Kiss Bang Love, a new dating-experiment format that examines the influence of physical chemistry on a romantic relationship. “The show has been licensed in over ten territories, including Germany, the U.S., Australia and Denmark,” notes Pabst.

Streetlab, meanwhile, looks on as four friends test some of their wacky theories about human behavior.

“Our formats slate this MIPCOM highlights our commitment to working with some of the world’s top creative talent across entertainment, reality and comedy,” Pabst says.