Global Agency Brings Formats & More to Cannes

Among Global Agency’s format highlights for MIPTV is Heritage, which sees a rich old widow, who realizes she has no heir to her fortunes, trying to find the perfect person to receive her inheritance.

“During the adventure, the contestants will live with the lady and participate with her in surprising activities and events,” explains Umay Ayaz, Global Agency’s head of acquisitions. “They will also have to deal with her changing moods and strict values. At the end of each episode, she will eliminate contestants one after the other, based on obscure reasons of her own. Only two contestants will face her final decision in the last episode.”

Meanwhile, Fashion Auction brings to television the trend of people selling second-hand clothes and accessories. “It is a very entertaining and unique format that will attract many buyers,” says Ayaz.

Other format highlights from the company include Kids Cook the Funniest Things, an entertainment program; The Sphere, a game show; Sounds of the Nation, a singing talent show; Home Therapy, a home-reno series for couples; Looking for My Mother, an investigative reality show; My Life Is a Scenario, an improv comedian competition; Mom, Dad…Please Don’t Wear That!, a lifestyle reality show; Campus Chef, a cooking program; and Power of Love, a social experiment.

There is also the live music reality show, The Remix, which sees DJs and singers pair up and compete for a prize with the chance to cut their own album with a famous music label. The show began airing exclusively on Amazon Prime Video India in March. “From the very first day that we presented The Remix to the entertainment content market, we knew that it was a potential worldwide hit,” says Ayaz. “It’s a huge success in Asia, especially in Vietnam, and this additional big launch on Amazon Prime shows us that we will watch its local versions all around the world.”

Global Agency’s scripted slate includes the historical drama series Sultan of My Heart, which is being co-produced by Russia’s Gazprom-Media and Turkey’s Maya Productions and is set to air in both countries. “In addition to Russia and Turkey, the series is supported by the American industry,” says Senay Filiztekin, the company’s head of drama acquisitions. “The authentic world of Sultan of My Heart was formed with the unique touch of Bobby Roth, the director of numerous national phenomena, including Lost and Prison Break, as the advisory director of the series.”

Global Agency also has on offer My Dangerous Wife, a brand-new drama from the producer of the best-selling series Mother. The cast of the drama features one of the leading actresses from Mother as well. “It is a thrilling drama that keeps the audience alive and alert all the time with its storyline, fiction and acting,” says Filiztekin. “I am sure many buyers will be impressed when they see even the very first trailer.”

Another scripted highlight is Bitter Sweet, which tells the story of a successful businessman, Ferit, and his private professional chef, Nazli. “There are so many distinctive factors,” Filiztekin says of the series. “It has many dramatic scenes, conflicts, love and tragedy and, at the same time, [there is a lot of] fun.”