Kristin Brzoznowski

CANNES: Sony’s AXN group of international television networks and Pinewood Television have entered into a development agreement for a slate of six TV projects.

CANNES: Kyle MacLachlan is in Cannes with CBS Studios International to promote the highly anticipated return of Twin Peaks, which he told World Screen Newsflash has been a “pretty thrilling experience.”

CANNES: ZDF Enterprises (ZDFE) has aligned with the Finnish drama development company Fisher King in a first-look deal.

CANNES: DRG has closed a deal with ABC in Australia for the drama The Level.

CANNES: STUDIOCANAL has sold the drama Midnight Sun to a host of broadcasters ahead of its premiere, with sales to, among others, ZDF in Germany and HOT in Israel.

CANNES: ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has sold the period drama Victoria into more than 150 countries, including deals with Sky Germany and TVP in Poland.

CANNES: Zodiak Rights has landed a number of presales for the second season of the period drama Versailles.

CANNES: FremantleMedia International (FMI) has inked a deal with Kadokawa Corporation for all rights to the Paolo Sorrentino drama The Young Pope for platforms across Japan.

CANNES: Dynamic Television is joining forces with ndF, Nordisk Film and TV2 to adapt the best-selling book franchise Dan Sommerdahl for TV.

CANNES: Global Agency took guests by helicopter to Nikki Beach in Monaco to celebrate the launch of the new drama series Mother, with lead actress Cansu Dere in attendance.