Mediawan Takes Majority Stake in 24 25 Films

Mediawan has invested in Black Box and A Perfect Man producer 24 25 Films.

Founded and led by producers Thibault Gast and Matthias Weber, 24 25 Films also has among its roster Promises by Thomas Kruithof, The Test by Emmanuel Poulain-Arnaud and In the Game by Robin Sykes, as well as the Netflix action comedy Cash directed by Jérémie Rozan.

Gast and Weber said: “We are very proud to join the Mediawan group. From the moment we met Pierre-Antoine Capton, Elisabeth d’Arvieu, Guillaume Izabel and their teams, we were won over by their enthusiasm and vision. These have been the driving forces since the creation of 24 25 Films. As we are now developing projects for new formats such as TV series and animation, joining Mediawan is an opportunity for us to partner with a powerful and ambitious group, which will enable us to provide the best possible support for our talents and to drive our projects to the highest level in France, as well as internationally.”

Elisabeth d’Arvieu, managing director of Mediawan Pictures, said:
“We are very happy to welcome the 24 25 Films teams in Mediawan. Their slate illustrates Matthias and Thibault’s talent and ability to find ambitious projects in all genres, from comedy to drama to thriller. They have a strong desire to discover and support new talents and to offer audiences the very best in creation, which is totally aligned with our vision at Mediawan. Their catalog is rich in both demanding and popular projects, and the projects they develop carry the promise of great success. We are keen to support them in their future development, particularly in TV series and animation, and we are convinced that our partnership will be very successful.”