MIPCOM Spotlight: Lionsgate

CANNES: The half-hour comedy Casual, on offer from Lionsgate, is about a pair of siblings collectively facing the challenges of dating, love and family drama.

“With its unique blend of comedy and drama, Casual is a disarming and insightful look at present-day family life,” says Peter Iacono, the president of international television and digital distribution at Lionsgate.

Manhattan is set against the backdrop of the race to build the world’s first atomic bomb. “The Emmy-nominated, multiple award-winning and critically acclaimed drama Manhattan has a distinctive look and feel, with a second season already in production,” Iacono says.

There’s also a second season of The Royals, about a fictional British royal family. “The Royals is a groundbreaking series with an enticing premise and a breakout cast,” says Iacono.

He adds, “These shows are perfect examples of the distinctive and audacious programming that epitomizes the highly successful Lionsgate TV brand.”