MIPCOM Spotlight: STUDIOCANAL

CANNES: The high-concept thriller Midnight Sun comes from the directing duo Måns Mårlind and Björn Stein, creators of Bron/Broen.

STUDIOCANAL is highlighting the title, alongside Below the Surface, a crime thriller from Denmark.

The company is also presenting the comedic horror series Crazyhead, from the creator of Misfits, Howard Overman. The six-part series is being produced by Urban Myth Films for Channel 4 in association with Netflix.

“As the demand for well-written drama series with high-end production values and universal appeal continues around the world, we are delighted to have these three exceptional new dramas available to launch at MIPCOM,” says Katrina Neylon, the executive VP of sales and marketing at STUDIOCANAL. “They are each authentic and relevant, with themes that reflect our lives today.”