MIPTV Spotlight: Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution

CANNES: The comedy Modern Family has been a resounding success in the U.S., and the format for the show is offered by Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution.

“We are very proud of the localized success of Modern Family produced in Europe, the Middle East and Latin America and the cultural adaptations for each of the local productions,” says Dorothy Crompton, the company’s VP of format licensing. “Modern Family is a long-running series that brings repeat viewers and high ratings to global broadcasters.”

In the drama genre, a second season of 24 was done in India with Bollywood and international star Anil Kapoor as the lead actor. The local version has also sold to international broadcasters. Sons of Anarchy, meanwhile, is getting its first localized treatment, with an adaptation in Russia.

“Taking from the success of our U.S. series’ performances globally, we believe our comedies and dramas have a large reach targeting local audiences around the world,” Crompton says.

Focusing on scripted, Prison Break is back with a new event series that features original stars such as Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell and Sarah Wayne Callies. In the all-new event series, clues surface that suggest a previously thought-to-be-dead Michael Scofield may be alive.

Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution is also offering the new police drama APB. The show, which features a high-tech twist, comes from executive producer/director Len Wiseman (Lucifer, Sleepy Hollow) and executive producers and writers Matt Nix (Burn Notice) and Trey Callaway (The Messengers). The single-camera comedy The Mick, meanwhile, centers on Mackenzie, a.k.a. Mickey, played by Kaitlin Olson (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia). Mickey is an unapologetic degenerate, who suddenly finds herself stuck in an affluent town raising her spoiled niece and nephews.