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Nicola S\u00f6derlund, managing partner at Eccho Rights, talks to <\/em>TV Formats about the titles on the company\u2019s slate that are generating interest from international producers for format adaptations.<\/em><\/p>\n

Set within a therapist\u2019s office, the psychological drama The Red Room\u00a0<\/em>explores the stories of the patients who pass through its doors\u2014from victims of childhood abuse, domestic violence and sex crimes to those confronting more unusual traumas. Through their sessions, the patients come to understand the roots and causes of their behavior, emotions and overall psychological state. Produced by OGM Pictures in Turkey, the series on Eccho Rights\u2019 slate is generating significant interest from international producers, according to Nicola S\u00f6derlund, managing partner at Eccho Rights.<\/p>\n

The Red Room<\/em> \u201cis not a typical Turkish drama in the sense that it doesn\u2019t have a linear story with a central romance,\u201d says S\u00f6derlund. \u201cThe concept has really struck a chord, with a number of international broadcasters and producers showing strong interest in adaptation rights.\u201d<\/p>\n

Also sparking interest for international adaptation is Honour<\/em>, which is set to launch its second season in Sweden this year. \u201c<\/em>Following four female lawyers who work with victims of sexual abuse, the series arrived in the wake of the #MeToo movement and continues to tackle relevant and contemporary issues,\u201d says S\u00f6derlund.<\/p>\n

The scripted-format genres that continue to prove the most attractive for broadcasters are crime series and thrillers, which boast more universal appeal than those centered on romance, according to S\u00f6derlund. \u201cA crime [story]\u2014good vs evil\u2014is the most universal thing we have and tends to work across borders, regardless of cultural differences or similarities. Even more so than a love story, which can look very different from country to country.\u201d There\u2019s also a growing market for slightly lighter fare. \u201cThere is a trend toward escapism, be it blue-sky drama or something more paranormal or mystery-based, like many of the crime dramas we see coming from South Korea.\u201d<\/p>\n

Across the board, the global formats industry is in a good position, with a marked rise in international script adaptations over the last few years. \u201cWith so much TV drama being commissioned, the demand for fresh ideas is leading producers and broadcasters abroad,\u201d S\u00f6derlund explains. But while the ongoing pandemic has thankfully not led to production coming to a complete standstill, it has shifted it into a lower gear. \u201cWith production and new commissions on hold for much of the year, producers and creatives have been putting their time to use on new ideas and writing,\u201d says S\u00f6derlund. \u201cThe demand for international scripts has slowed down somewhat.\u201d<\/p>\n

A bright spot on the horizon, however, is the streaming landscape, and the battle for content that wages on between them as they continue to multiply. \u201cWith such fierce competition among new platforms aiming to take hold in local markets, they have to quickly create content for those domestic markets,\u201d notes S\u00f6derlund. \u201cLocal adaptations of successful scripts make perfect sense for them, so this is fantastic for us in the industry of adaptation.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the end, S\u00f6derlund believes that while the pandemic has caused untold problems within and without the industry, it\u2019s also opened up opportunities for producers and distributors alike.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn the one hand, we see that there is a rapidly mounting stock of ideas on the production side and not enough money, time or talent to get everything made,\u201d she says, adding more optimistically, \u201cOn the other, we will see that when things return to normal, there will be a huge opportunity for producers and distributors who have great series ready to go, as broadcasters who once again have budgets to utilize will be looking to get ahead in the post-pandemic world\u2014particularly the big U.S. players seeking to establish themselves with local content for their platforms across Europe and the rest of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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