Breathless Talent, Creator Slated for MIPCOM

LONDON/CANNES: Jack Davenport and Zoe Boyle, the stars of ITV Studios Global Entertainment's (ITVS GE) new period drama Breathless, will be attending MIPCOM, along with the show's creator, Paul Unwin, for a screening of the show for buyers and press on Monday, October 7.

The series, exec produced by ITV Studios' Kate Bartlett and Masterpiece's Rebecca Eaton together with Unwin (Casualty, Shameless), is set in 1961 London. The six-parter focuses on a group of doctors and nurses working in a London hospital.

ITVS GE is also bringing to Cannes the mystery magician behind its new magic series and format Tricked. The six-part series is produced by ITV Studios for ITV2.

"We’re welcoming a glittering lineup of talent to MIPCOM, including Jack Davenport, Zoe Boyle and Paul Unwin, the international stars and creator of our captivating new drama Breathless, and Tricked’s mischievous young magician," says Maria Kyriacou, managing director of ITVS GE. "Breathless and Tricked are two of the jewels in our extensive portfolio of programming and we’re delighted to offer our partners the opportunity to meet their stars.”