Tag: STUDIOCANAL

STUDIOCANAL, along with CPB Films (Savages, A Prophet) and Leyland Films (Murder in Provence), are working together to develop an English-language drama series about Josephine Baker.

Executives from Fremantle, Banijay Rights, ZDF Enterprises and STUDIOCANAL participated in a video conference hosted by Anna Carugati, World Screen’s group editorial director, about the current state of the international drama business.

Nova, a provider of bundled home entertainment and communication services in Greece, has signed an exclusive first-run agreement for Greece and Cyprus with STUDIOCANAL.

STUDIOCANAL is increasing its current stake in STUDIOCANAL TV/TANDEM Productions to 100 percent, purchasing the remaining shares of partners Rola Bauer, Tim Halkin and Jonas Bauer.

AMC Networks’ streaming service Sundance Now has licensed the U.S. and Canadian rights for the psychological thriller Sanctuary from STUDIOCANAL.

The SVOD service STARZPLAY has picked up the dramas Instinto and Sanctuary for launch in the U.K. this December.

STUDIOCANAL has sold the North American rights to its drama series Vernon Subutex and the Danish comedy-drama series Pros and Cons to Topic, a new SVOD platform that launches on November 21 in the U.S. and Canada.

Set in present-day France, the STUDIOCANAL highlight Savages follows as the first presidential candidate of Algerian descent is on the brink of power, but is shot on the night of the election, causing turmoil for two families and the nation as a whole.

Steve Clarke reports on how the importance of known IP is driving intense competition for book rights. 

CBS All Access has ordered as an original series The Man Who Fell to Earth, based on the Walter Tevis novel of the same name and the film that starred David Bowie.