MIPCOM Spotlight: FremantleMedia Enterprises

October 4, 2012 World Screen Top Stories
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CANNES: As the U.S. presidential elections draw near, the world of American politics has been a big draw with global buyers, and FremantleMedia Enterprises’ (FME) Battleground, a comedy-drama set in the world of political campaigns, is very much on trend.

“Battleground is a quick-paced, witty drama encompassing politics, media, social media, and how they all work together—themes that are relevant around the world,” says David Ellender, FME’s global CEO. Ellender also has high hopes for the food-based factual show Lorraine’s Fast, Fresh and Easy Food. The show marks chef Lorraine Pascale’s second series. “She has a relaxed and sexy approach to food as well as a really varied background, and we know she’ll do well globally,” Ellender says.

FME also caters to kids, with titles such as Wizards Vs Aliens. The children’s drama comes from Russell T Davies, “one of the greatest contemporary TV writers,” according to Ellender. “In his own words, the show is a ‘wild, funny, thrilling and sometimes scary collision of magic and science fiction.’ We’re confident kids everywhere will love it.”