Series Mania Forum has awarded Isabelle Degeorges, president of Gaumont Télévision, with the fifth annual Woman in Series Award.
Degeorges will be presented with the award on the evening of March 25, during the Series Mania Awards Ceremony at the Théâtre Barrière. On March 26, she will take part in an exclusive “In Conversation With” session to be moderated by Variety’s Marta Balaga.
Degeorges is known for creating internationally successful series. She produced the Netflix hit Lupin and Disney+’s Becoming Karl Lagerfeld. Her recent work includes Signal (Paramount+), The Deal (Arte and RTS), Pax Massilia (Netflix), The Art of Crime (France Télévisions), Totems (Prime Video) and Lords of Scam (Netflix).
She is currently producing Pax Massilia season two (Netflix), The Art of Crime season nine (France Télévisions) and In the Shadow of the Forests (Apple TV+) with Benoît Magimel and Mélanie Laurent.
Degeorges began her career in 2001 at Images et Compagnie (Lagardère Group). In 2011, she joined Gaumont to establish its French television division. She has served as president of Gaumont Télévisions since 2013.
“Isabelle’s remarkable career, which has led her to the presidency of Gaumont Télévision, has helped to promote French original series and IP internationally,” said Laurence Herszberg, founder and general director of Series Mania. “Works such as Lupin and Becoming Karl Lagerfeld, to name only two, testify to the breadth and impact of her work, which is recognized and praised by all.”
“In addition to her professional accomplishments, Isabelle is passionate, attentive and approachable, making her a true source of inspiration and a role model for our industry, which is why she was the perfect choice for this year’s Woman in Series Award,” added Francesco Capurro, director of Series Mania Forum.
Degeorges commented, “It is a great honor to receive the prestigious Woman in Series Award. I am deeply grateful for this recognition and would like to sincerely thank Series Mania, Anne Bouverot, Laurence Herszberg, Francesco Capurro, the jury and all those who have supported me and continue to allow me to pursue my passion in this industry, especially at Gaumont. This award is a wonderful tribute to 25 incredible years dedicated to what I believe is the most beautiful profession in the world: telling stories through series.”
Past winners of the Woman in Series Award include Christina Sulebakk, general manager of HBO Max EMEA (2021); Mo Abudu, CEO of The EbonyLife Group (2022); Nicole Shindler, executive producer and chief executive of Quay Street Productions (2023); and Francesca Orsi, executivE VP of HBO programming and head of HBO drama series and films (2024).
