World Screen

Star Media is presenting two docudramas that shed light on the events leading up to the Russian Revolution, which marks its 100th anniversary this year.

The Stan original Romper Stomper, on offer from DCD Rights, picks up on the prescient themes and story of Geoffrey Wright’s 1992 classic film.

The World Premiere TV Screening of Britannia will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, October 16, in the Grand Auditorium at MIPCOM, alongside a Q&A with writer Jez Butterworth and stars David Morrissey, Nikolaj Lie Kaas and Eleanor Worthington-Cox, moderated by World Screen’s Anna Carugati.

The TV Drama MIPCOM Preview provides you with a number of useful services in one location, including insightful Q&As with A-list talent and much more.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution, and Sovtelexport, which distributes programming from Russia Television and Radio, believes this should drum up interest for Demon of the Revolution and The Revolution.

Following the success of the first two seasons, anticipation is high for season three of Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon (Strange Love), which Star India will be presenting at MIPCOM.

As budgets soar and competition intensifies, Jay Stuart explores how distributors are piecing together the financing for high-end drama series.

Corus Entertainment, with Entertainment One (eOne) and Cameron Pictures, have announced the start of production on the second season of Mary Kills People.

Heart of the City co-stars Kerem Bursin and Leyla Lydia Tuğutlu sat down with World Screen Newsflash’s Mansha Daswani to discuss the show and their characters, and why they think Turkish drama has been so successful globally.

UnREAL co-stars Shiri Appleby and Constance Zimmer sat down with World Screen Newsflash’s Anna Carugati to discuss the journey of their complicated characters, who are involved in a non-romantic “love affair.”