Reflecting the breadth of Mediawan CEO Pierre-Antoine Capton’s vast network and friendships, an impressive roster of film industry players flocked to celebrate him as he received Variety‘s International Visionary Award at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday.
Attendees included CAA’s co-chairman and CEO Bryan Lourd, who said a few words about Capton on stage, as well as AGC Studios’ Stuart Ford, SPC’s Tom Bernard, Netflix’s Larry Tanz and Pauline Dauvin, and Mediawan executives including Elisabeth d’Arvieu and Justine Planchon. The event also gathered star producers within Mediawan’s galaxy, from Hugo Selignac (Chi-Fou-Mi) to Dimitri Rassam (Chapter 2), Matthias Weber (2425 Films) and Federica Sainte-Rose (Blue Morning Pictures), and entertainment attorney Elsa Huisman. There were also leaders from the various streamers, such as Sahar Baghery and Thomas Dubois from Amazon Prime Video in France and Anne-Gabrielle Dauba-Pantanacce from Netflix, among others.
The Variety award coincides...
Attendees included CAA’s co-chairman and CEO Bryan Lourd, who said a few words about Capton on stage, as well as AGC Studios’ Stuart Ford, SPC’s Tom Bernard, Netflix’s Larry Tanz and Pauline Dauvin, and Mediawan executives including Elisabeth d’Arvieu and Justine Planchon. The event also gathered star producers within Mediawan’s galaxy, from Hugo Selignac (Chi-Fou-Mi) to Dimitri Rassam (Chapter 2), Matthias Weber (2425 Films) and Federica Sainte-Rose (Blue Morning Pictures), and entertainment attorney Elsa Huisman. There were also leaders from the various streamers, such as Sahar Baghery and Thomas Dubois from Amazon Prime Video in France and Anne-Gabrielle Dauba-Pantanacce from Netflix, among others.
The Variety award coincides...
- 5/17/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Lille, France — The big news at Series Mania was Warner Bros. Discovery’s European roll-out timeline for Max, announced Thursday at the climax of the Series Mania’s Lille Dialogues.
The most keenly anticipated session was nearly Series Mania’ Forum first: a Netflix showcase hosted by a confident Larry Tanz who significantly proved the only goal streamer exec to drill down on volume commitment.
Nobody was saying at Series Mania the industry is in an easy place. But signs at this year’s edition that, at least in Europe, business may be turning a corner, or at least has the corner in sight. The newest normal will be a far cry from the peak TV of old, however.
Final attendance soared to 4,200 at the Forum, an all-time record. That’s hardly surprising. “You have all the French broadcasters there, a lot of European public broadcasters, a few Scandinavian commercial channels and some platforms.
The most keenly anticipated session was nearly Series Mania’ Forum first: a Netflix showcase hosted by a confident Larry Tanz who significantly proved the only goal streamer exec to drill down on volume commitment.
Nobody was saying at Series Mania the industry is in an easy place. But signs at this year’s edition that, at least in Europe, business may be turning a corner, or at least has the corner in sight. The newest normal will be a far cry from the peak TV of old, however.
Final attendance soared to 4,200 at the Forum, an all-time record. That’s hardly surprising. “You have all the French broadcasters there, a lot of European public broadcasters, a few Scandinavian commercial channels and some platforms.
- 3/22/2024
- by John Hopewell, Elsa Keslassy, Marta Balaga and Ben Croll
- Variety Film + TV
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All That Mania
‘So Long, Marianne’ star Alex Wolff (left) with Series Mania boss Laurence Herszberg
Netflix pulls ahead: Anything but doom and gloom this week at the Lille Series Mania confab, which was buzzy as ever, cementing its place as a must-not-miss event in the ever-crowded TV market calendar. Big stars including Patricia Arquette, Jeremy Irons and Michael Chiklis headed to the city in northern France to tout wares and talk shop. Netflix execs were out in full force, pushing hard against the cross-industry contraction narrative by unveiling dozens of shows in the weeks leading up to the market — and unveiling two more, starring Isabelle Adjani and Famke Janssen — at its showcase. At a time when local content is being rowed back,...
All That Mania
‘So Long, Marianne’ star Alex Wolff (left) with Series Mania boss Laurence Herszberg
Netflix pulls ahead: Anything but doom and gloom this week at the Lille Series Mania confab, which was buzzy as ever, cementing its place as a must-not-miss event in the ever-crowded TV market calendar. Big stars including Patricia Arquette, Jeremy Irons and Michael Chiklis headed to the city in northern France to tout wares and talk shop. Netflix execs were out in full force, pushing hard against the cross-industry contraction narrative by unveiling dozens of shows in the weeks leading up to the market — and unveiling two more, starring Isabelle Adjani and Famke Janssen — at its showcase. At a time when local content is being rowed back,...
- 3/22/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
The boss of one of the world’s biggest TV distributors has predicted streamers will return to commissioning originals in bulk once they “break even.”
Cathy Payne, who runs Big Brother and Black Mirror seller Banijay Rights, said there is “no doubt” the deep-pocketed U.S. giants are currently ordering less originals, preferring to strike alternative deals such as “enhanced pre-sale acquisitions.”
“It’s well documented that streamers have had difficulty in reaching their targets and streamers launching in markets has been tough economically, with high interest rates and so on,” she added. “There is no doubt the streamers are commissioning less originals and are rather looking for enhanced pre-sales acquisitions till they get to a point where they’re breaking even, then they’ll come back with more originals.”
Payne added: “It’s not subscribers at any cost, services have to make money.”
Payne backed up Netflix Emea boss...
Cathy Payne, who runs Big Brother and Black Mirror seller Banijay Rights, said there is “no doubt” the deep-pocketed U.S. giants are currently ordering less originals, preferring to strike alternative deals such as “enhanced pre-sale acquisitions.”
“It’s well documented that streamers have had difficulty in reaching their targets and streamers launching in markets has been tough economically, with high interest rates and so on,” she added. “There is no doubt the streamers are commissioning less originals and are rather looking for enhanced pre-sales acquisitions till they get to a point where they’re breaking even, then they’ll come back with more originals.”
Payne added: “It’s not subscribers at any cost, services have to make money.”
Payne backed up Netflix Emea boss...
- 3/21/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Jeremy Irons and double-Palme d’Or winner Bille August are gearing up for their highly-anticipated Count of Monte Cristo series but when offered the chance to work on the project, they had certain red lines.
“I wouldn’t have taken it if it was a movie, it had to be TV,” Danish director August told Deadline at Series Mania. “The story is so rich and deserves TV. For this one it was obvious.”
Oscar-winner Irons said TV series can do “these great novels justice” in a way that some movies can’t, referencing his breakout work on 1981’s Brideshead Revisited, which was across 13 episodes. Both stars have skewed towards movies during their decorated careers and Count Of Monte Cristo has never been made for TV. A 2002 movie version saw Richard Harris play Irons’ role.
“With TV’s insatiable appetite for material it seemed for this great novel, we needed to...
“I wouldn’t have taken it if it was a movie, it had to be TV,” Danish director August told Deadline at Series Mania. “The story is so rich and deserves TV. For this one it was obvious.”
Oscar-winner Irons said TV series can do “these great novels justice” in a way that some movies can’t, referencing his breakout work on 1981’s Brideshead Revisited, which was across 13 episodes. Both stars have skewed towards movies during their decorated careers and Count Of Monte Cristo has never been made for TV. A 2002 movie version saw Richard Harris play Irons’ role.
“With TV’s insatiable appetite for material it seemed for this great novel, we needed to...
- 3/21/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has over 40 European productions shooting in Europe, said Larry Tanz, the streamer’s vice president of Emea Content, at Series Mania today (March 19).
This comes at a time when more European countries, such as Germany, are introducing investment obligations to ensure streamers invest in more European content.
Meanwhile, many rival streaming platforms have slowed down commissioning amid a downturn in 2024 production. Paramount+ has said it is cutting back on local originals, while Sky has stopped commissioning originals in Germany.
Asked for his view on the investment obligations being introduced by EU countries, Tanz said: “We are investing. We need...
This comes at a time when more European countries, such as Germany, are introducing investment obligations to ensure streamers invest in more European content.
Meanwhile, many rival streaming platforms have slowed down commissioning amid a downturn in 2024 production. Paramount+ has said it is cutting back on local originals, while Sky has stopped commissioning originals in Germany.
Asked for his view on the investment obligations being introduced by EU countries, Tanz said: “We are investing. We need...
- 3/19/2024
- ScreenDaily
Netflix Emea boss Larry Tanz has criticized local quotas for “stifling creativity” and said the streamer remains “all in” while competitors “dial back.”
Speaking at Series Mania, Tanz addressed the ever-controversial conversation around quotas by calling for “greater flexibility” given how many shows Netflix is currently making around the world.
He cited the example of Spain, a nation that has obligations in place but with “flexibility” so that Netflix can make Spanish-originated films and series but then also film the likes of [big-budget UK production] Kaos in the nation.
“Our opinion is flexibility is a great way to encourage creativity and when we have constricting quota limitations it can stifle creativity,” he said. “The more flexibility we have, the more we can do.”
Recent research showed that Netflix had hit its 30% target in most countries on the continent but quotas remains a hot button topic.
Elsewhere, Tanz addressed the slowdown of some of Netflix’s biggest competitors,...
Speaking at Series Mania, Tanz addressed the ever-controversial conversation around quotas by calling for “greater flexibility” given how many shows Netflix is currently making around the world.
He cited the example of Spain, a nation that has obligations in place but with “flexibility” so that Netflix can make Spanish-originated films and series but then also film the likes of [big-budget UK production] Kaos in the nation.
“Our opinion is flexibility is a great way to encourage creativity and when we have constricting quota limitations it can stifle creativity,” he said. “The more flexibility we have, the more we can do.”
Recent research showed that Netflix had hit its 30% target in most countries on the continent but quotas remains a hot button topic.
Elsewhere, Tanz addressed the slowdown of some of Netflix’s biggest competitors,...
- 3/19/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
While at Series Mania Festival, Larry Tanz, Netflix’s VP of Emea Content, unveiled ambitious new shows commissioned from France and the Netherlands, including an untitled thriller series starring Isabelle Adjani, and “Amsterdam Empire,” a Dutch crime series starring and executive produced by Famke Janssen.
The untitled French thriller series revolves around a young mother on the run finds an unexpected opportunity to bounce back by becoming a picker in a prestigious flower farm in Provence. But the mysterious death of the family patriarch of the company casts her under the spotlight as the prime suspect. As she grapples with the mounting accusations, she uncovers a shocking revelation – she’s the unexpected beneficiary of the late patriarch’s estate, unearthing her deeply-rooted connections to this affluent lineage.
The series is created by Nils Antoine Sambuc and will be directed by Marie Jardillier. Itinéraire Productions, a Ugc company, is producing.
Directed by Jonas Govaerts,...
The untitled French thriller series revolves around a young mother on the run finds an unexpected opportunity to bounce back by becoming a picker in a prestigious flower farm in Provence. But the mysterious death of the family patriarch of the company casts her under the spotlight as the prime suspect. As she grapples with the mounting accusations, she uncovers a shocking revelation – she’s the unexpected beneficiary of the late patriarch’s estate, unearthing her deeply-rooted connections to this affluent lineage.
The series is created by Nils Antoine Sambuc and will be directed by Marie Jardillier. Itinéraire Productions, a Ugc company, is producing.
Directed by Jonas Govaerts,...
- 3/19/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Isabelle Adjani and Famke Janssen are to star in thriller series for Netflix coming from France and the Netherlands.
Two-time Oscar nominee Adjani is leading an untitled thriller from France about a young mother on the run who finds an unexpected opportunity to bounce back by becoming a picker in a prestigious flower farm in Provence. The mysterious death of the family patriarch of the company then casts her under the spotlight as the prime suspect.
The French TV series is being created by Nils Antoine Sambuc, directed by Marie Jardillier and produced by Newen-backed Itinéraire Productions and Ugc.
Storied actress Adjani recently starred in Mélanie Laurent’s Netflix movie Wingwomen.
The show was revealed by Netflix Emea boss Larry Tanz at Series Mania.
From Benelux, he unveiled Amsterdam Empire, the first series to emerge from the deal between the streamer and Belgian-Dutch Undercover creator Nico Moolenaar. Moolenaar is creating...
Two-time Oscar nominee Adjani is leading an untitled thriller from France about a young mother on the run who finds an unexpected opportunity to bounce back by becoming a picker in a prestigious flower farm in Provence. The mysterious death of the family patriarch of the company then casts her under the spotlight as the prime suspect.
The French TV series is being created by Nils Antoine Sambuc, directed by Marie Jardillier and produced by Newen-backed Itinéraire Productions and Ugc.
Storied actress Adjani recently starred in Mélanie Laurent’s Netflix movie Wingwomen.
The show was revealed by Netflix Emea boss Larry Tanz at Series Mania.
From Benelux, he unveiled Amsterdam Empire, the first series to emerge from the deal between the streamer and Belgian-Dutch Undercover creator Nico Moolenaar. Moolenaar is creating...
- 3/19/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix on Tuesday unveiled two new European series with A-list stars, announcing the Dutch crime drama Amsterdam Empire to star X-Men alum Famke Janssen and an unnamed French thriller series toplined by gallic veteran Isabelle Adjani (Camille Claudel, The Story of Adele H.).
Janssen will star and executive produce Amsterdam Empire, about a big-time cannabis dealer whose personal betrayal of his wife threatens the future of his pot imperium. Nico Moolenaar, Bart Uytdenhouwen and Piet Matthys, creators of Netflix Dutch crime series Undercover, created the new show, which Jonas Govaerts (H4Z4RD) will direct. The plot follows Jack van Doorn, the rich and notorious founder of the Jackal coffee shop empire in Amsterdam, who has an affair with a well-known journalist, drawing the ire of his wife Betty, who is looking for payback and knows all Jack’s dirty secrets. Pupkin Film will produce Amsterdam Empire together with A Team Productions.
Janssen will star and executive produce Amsterdam Empire, about a big-time cannabis dealer whose personal betrayal of his wife threatens the future of his pot imperium. Nico Moolenaar, Bart Uytdenhouwen and Piet Matthys, creators of Netflix Dutch crime series Undercover, created the new show, which Jonas Govaerts (H4Z4RD) will direct. The plot follows Jack van Doorn, the rich and notorious founder of the Jackal coffee shop empire in Amsterdam, who has an affair with a well-known journalist, drawing the ire of his wife Betty, who is looking for payback and knows all Jack’s dirty secrets. Pupkin Film will produce Amsterdam Empire together with A Team Productions.
- 3/19/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Patricia Arquette has been unveiled as this years Series Mania guest of honor and will deliver a masterclass.
The Oscar-winning Boyhood star will look back on her career during the Lille fest, which kicks off in just over two weeks.
Arquette is a decorated American actress who has won a multitude of awards including for Richard Linklater’s Boyhood, in which she played Mason’s mum Olivia. Other major past credits include True Romance, Stigmata and Medium.
More recently, Arquette has turned to TV and portrays Harmony Cobel in Apple TV+ hit drama Severance. She also starred in Apple dramedy High Desert, which she developed with Nancy Fichman, Katie Ford, and Jennifer Hoppe, 3 Arts Entertainment, Ben Stiller and Red Hour.
She recently made her directing debut with Gonzo Girl, a feature film based on the best-selling novel by Cheryl Della Pietra, which starred Willem Dafoe, Camila Morrone and Ray Nicholson.
The Oscar-winning Boyhood star will look back on her career during the Lille fest, which kicks off in just over two weeks.
Arquette is a decorated American actress who has won a multitude of awards including for Richard Linklater’s Boyhood, in which she played Mason’s mum Olivia. Other major past credits include True Romance, Stigmata and Medium.
More recently, Arquette has turned to TV and portrays Harmony Cobel in Apple TV+ hit drama Severance. She also starred in Apple dramedy High Desert, which she developed with Nancy Fichman, Katie Ford, and Jennifer Hoppe, 3 Arts Entertainment, Ben Stiller and Red Hour.
She recently made her directing debut with Gonzo Girl, a feature film based on the best-selling novel by Cheryl Della Pietra, which starred Willem Dafoe, Camila Morrone and Ray Nicholson.
- 3/1/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Gathering at Netflix’s Amsterdam office on Monday, multiple creatives spoke about how working with the streaming giant has allowed them to tell stories authentically and give their voices reach around the world.
Mandla Walter Dube from South Africa (Jiva!, Silverton Siege), Belgian-Dutch writer/producer Nico Moolenaar (Undercover, Ferry), Norwegian director Roar Uthaug (Troll), Jordanian director Tima Shomali (Al Rawabi School for Girls) and German writer Katharina Eyssen (The Empress) shared their experiences in an event set up for reporters.
Shomali said creating for Netflix was about “freedom” to “tell stories that I believe in and that I want to be heard.” She added: “I always call Netflix the global village of the world where all the countries meet” and creatives get a chance to be seen.
Meanwhile, Dube said the streaming company opened opportunities to storytellers. “I always tell my students: don’t go to Hollywood anymore. Let Hollywood come to you,...
Mandla Walter Dube from South Africa (Jiva!, Silverton Siege), Belgian-Dutch writer/producer Nico Moolenaar (Undercover, Ferry), Norwegian director Roar Uthaug (Troll), Jordanian director Tima Shomali (Al Rawabi School for Girls) and German writer Katharina Eyssen (The Empress) shared their experiences in an event set up for reporters.
Shomali said creating for Netflix was about “freedom” to “tell stories that I believe in and that I want to be heard.” She added: “I always call Netflix the global village of the world where all the countries meet” and creatives get a chance to be seen.
Meanwhile, Dube said the streaming company opened opportunities to storytellers. “I always tell my students: don’t go to Hollywood anymore. Let Hollywood come to you,...
- 3/7/2023
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Reed Hastings just made a bold claim: That Netflix is the “biggest builder of cross-European culture.”
Speaking at Netflix’s European headquarters in Amsterdam today, the streamer’s founder and Executive Chairman said an “unexpected” outcome of pushing into European originals was how series and films from one country had performed in others.
“The amazing thing has been [seeing] how many Germans or Italians watch Spanish series,” he said. “We didn’t set out to do that, but we’ve become biggest builder of cross-European culture in the EU. It’s partially because all the other networks are national networks who specialize in one language group. We specialize in connecting.”
He quipped it was “ironic it’s a U.S. company” that achieved that level of soft power. “Or a U.S. company that’s now a Dutch company,” he added.
Netflix has been deep in discussions with the EU over...
Speaking at Netflix’s European headquarters in Amsterdam today, the streamer’s founder and Executive Chairman said an “unexpected” outcome of pushing into European originals was how series and films from one country had performed in others.
“The amazing thing has been [seeing] how many Germans or Italians watch Spanish series,” he said. “We didn’t set out to do that, but we’ve become biggest builder of cross-European culture in the EU. It’s partially because all the other networks are national networks who specialize in one language group. We specialize in connecting.”
He quipped it was “ironic it’s a U.S. company” that achieved that level of soft power. “Or a U.S. company that’s now a Dutch company,” he added.
Netflix has been deep in discussions with the EU over...
- 3/6/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Executive chairman was talking at panel at streamer’s Emea HQ in Amsterdam
Netflix executive chairman Reed Hastings has talked up the streamer as the “biggest builder” of cross European cultural connectivity in the European Union.
Hastings was speaking at a Netflix event for European policy experts, press and politicians held at the company’s Emea HQ in Amsterdam, where he shared the stage with co-ceo Greg Peters.
Asked about the most unexpected result of Netflix’s creative push into the Emea region, Hastings said: “The amazing thing has been how many Germans watch Spanish series, how many Italians watch Spanish series.
Netflix executive chairman Reed Hastings has talked up the streamer as the “biggest builder” of cross European cultural connectivity in the European Union.
Hastings was speaking at a Netflix event for European policy experts, press and politicians held at the company’s Emea HQ in Amsterdam, where he shared the stage with co-ceo Greg Peters.
Asked about the most unexpected result of Netflix’s creative push into the Emea region, Hastings said: “The amazing thing has been how many Germans watch Spanish series, how many Italians watch Spanish series.
- 3/6/2023
- by Tim Dams
- ScreenDaily
Netflix is looking to tell authentic stories from various countries now that hit programming doesn’t need to come out of Hollywood alone anymore, Larry Tanz, vp, Europe, Middle East and Africa (Emea) content at the global streaming giant, said on Monday.
“Great stories really can come from anywhere,” the executive shared during an event for reporters and Netflix partners and stakeholders at the streamer’s European headquarters in Amsterdam. Until a few years ago, “to have something … successful creators felt like it had to be in English and had to go to Hollywood and sell it there,” Tanz said. The widely held thought was that “that was the only way,” he continued. “Everything has changed just in the last five years or so where you can film a series in Spain and get it made in Spain with our team in Madrid. And it is a global phenomenon. And...
“Great stories really can come from anywhere,” the executive shared during an event for reporters and Netflix partners and stakeholders at the streamer’s European headquarters in Amsterdam. Until a few years ago, “to have something … successful creators felt like it had to be in English and had to go to Hollywood and sell it there,” Tanz said. The widely held thought was that “that was the only way,” he continued. “Everything has changed just in the last five years or so where you can film a series in Spain and get it made in Spain with our team in Madrid. And it is a global phenomenon. And...
- 3/6/2023
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix co-ceo Greg Peters and executive chairman Reed Hastings shared thoughts on entrepreneurship and their key business focus at the global streamer’s European headquarters in Amsterdam on Monday.
During a fireside chat in front of reporters that was moderated by Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands, the younger brother of the Dutch king Willem-Alexander, Peters said: “We are a culture of reinvention and constantly seeking excellence. And so I would say there are only two things that we hold as religion: member satisfaction and profit. And at the end of the day, when you have that as your center of focus, you are constantly challenging yourself” and pushing into new fields, such as gaming and advertising. The comments come at a time when Hollywood giants are also increasingly concentration on streaming profitability after an original focus on subscriber growth.
“Risk is like oxygen, and you thrive on it,” Hastings said...
During a fireside chat in front of reporters that was moderated by Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands, the younger brother of the Dutch king Willem-Alexander, Peters said: “We are a culture of reinvention and constantly seeking excellence. And so I would say there are only two things that we hold as religion: member satisfaction and profit. And at the end of the day, when you have that as your center of focus, you are constantly challenging yourself” and pushing into new fields, such as gaming and advertising. The comments come at a time when Hollywood giants are also increasingly concentration on streaming profitability after an original focus on subscriber growth.
“Risk is like oxygen, and you thrive on it,” Hastings said...
- 3/6/2023
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix Emea boss Larry Tanz has said the streaming platform is explicitly telling creators not to write shows with Netflix’s new ad-tier in mind.
“We’re being really clear to our creative partners: tell the stories the way you would with Netflix normally and no changes,” said Tanz, who was speaking at U.K. TV conference Content London.
Tanz was responding to a question about whether creators should consider the ad-tier when writing in cliffhangers and other structural beats. “Not at all,” Tanz replied. “No changes. We’re not changing the creative at all. So basically, it’s really about more choice. So for some consumers who may want to pay a little bit less, to get the same Netflix with some ads, we think it’ll be a good option and a good choice for them. Overwhelmingly, the majority of our members are watching Netflix the way they always have.
“We’re being really clear to our creative partners: tell the stories the way you would with Netflix normally and no changes,” said Tanz, who was speaking at U.K. TV conference Content London.
Tanz was responding to a question about whether creators should consider the ad-tier when writing in cliffhangers and other structural beats. “Not at all,” Tanz replied. “No changes. We’re not changing the creative at all. So basically, it’s really about more choice. So for some consumers who may want to pay a little bit less, to get the same Netflix with some ads, we think it’ll be a good option and a good choice for them. Overwhelmingly, the majority of our members are watching Netflix the way they always have.
- 12/1/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
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By most measures, Rome’s Mia Market, has been a solid success. The eighth edition of the event, which acts as a platform for international series, feature films, animation and documentaries, wrapped up this week, posting a 20 percent increase in attendance compared to 2021.
In addition to the programming highlights — Warp Films’ The Abbess, a project billed as a sharp dramedy about a Machiavellian power struggle among nuns in a cloister, took the Paramount+ prize for best pitch at this year’s Mia Drama Pitching Forum; Forastera, a Spanish drama from first-time director Lucia Alenar Iglesias took Mia’s new ArteKino International Prize, which aims to support emerging international filmmakers — for many, Mia marked a return to the international marketplace after years of Covid-era isolation.
“It was a great event, because while it is still small, the quality of the people in the room...
By most measures, Rome’s Mia Market, has been a solid success. The eighth edition of the event, which acts as a platform for international series, feature films, animation and documentaries, wrapped up this week, posting a 20 percent increase in attendance compared to 2021.
In addition to the programming highlights — Warp Films’ The Abbess, a project billed as a sharp dramedy about a Machiavellian power struggle among nuns in a cloister, took the Paramount+ prize for best pitch at this year’s Mia Drama Pitching Forum; Forastera, a Spanish drama from first-time director Lucia Alenar Iglesias took Mia’s new ArteKino International Prize, which aims to support emerging international filmmakers — for many, Mia marked a return to the international marketplace after years of Covid-era isolation.
“It was a great event, because while it is still small, the quality of the people in the room...
- 10/20/2022
- by Gianmaria Tammaro
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Rome’s Mia, a market dedicated to international TV series, feature films, animation and documentaries, wrapped its eighth edition on Saturday on a positive note boasting a 20 rise in attendance compared with 2021, having attracted more than 2,400 registered industry execs from 60 countries, more than half of which from Italy. However, the pandemic was still limiting travel last year, which makes comparisons difficult.
The mood was undoubtedly upbeat in the halls and terraces of central Rome’s Palazzo Barberini – which besides being Italy’s national ancient art gallery is also the market’s main hub – and in the adjacent state-of-the-art Cinema Barberini movie theater during five days of curated dealmaking and dozens of panels and project pitching sessions involving 70 TV, film, doc and animation projects.
The winner of this year’s Paramount + prize awarded by a jury of experts to the best project at the Mia Drama Pitching Forum is “The Abbess,...
The mood was undoubtedly upbeat in the halls and terraces of central Rome’s Palazzo Barberini – which besides being Italy’s national ancient art gallery is also the market’s main hub – and in the adjacent state-of-the-art Cinema Barberini movie theater during five days of curated dealmaking and dozens of panels and project pitching sessions involving 70 TV, film, doc and animation projects.
The winner of this year’s Paramount + prize awarded by a jury of experts to the best project at the Mia Drama Pitching Forum is “The Abbess,...
- 10/16/2022
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Winter is coming, but not at Netflix, as the streamer will be launching its reality show “Summer Job” – produced by Banijay Italia – before the end of the year.
“I am proud, because it’s an original show made for Italy,” said Tinny Andreatta, VP of content for Italy, at Mia Market on Wednesday.
Netflix has been eager to expand its unscripted content.
“We know our members love it. It’s a really exciting and growing area for us,” added Larry Tanz, VP of content for Emea. Mentioning some recent successes from “Young, Famous & African” to “I Am Georgina,” both coming back for a second season, as well as new Spanish offering “Who Likes My Follower?”
Docu-series are also having a moment, it was stated, with the launch of Mark Lewis’ “Vatican Girl: The Disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi” already generating controversy.
“It’s a very sensitive show,” noted Andreatta.
“When we...
“I am proud, because it’s an original show made for Italy,” said Tinny Andreatta, VP of content for Italy, at Mia Market on Wednesday.
Netflix has been eager to expand its unscripted content.
“We know our members love it. It’s a really exciting and growing area for us,” added Larry Tanz, VP of content for Emea. Mentioning some recent successes from “Young, Famous & African” to “I Am Georgina,” both coming back for a second season, as well as new Spanish offering “Who Likes My Follower?”
Docu-series are also having a moment, it was stated, with the launch of Mark Lewis’ “Vatican Girl: The Disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi” already generating controversy.
“It’s a very sensitive show,” noted Andreatta.
“When we...
- 10/13/2022
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix’s Italian arm is hunting for anti-heroes.
During a session here at Mia Market in Rome, Netflix Vice President of Italian Originals Eleanora ‘Tinny’ Andreatta said Italy had been traditionally starved of characters from the “imperfect hero to the rough hero” and wanted more of these tropes in her local programs.
Appearing alongside Netflix Emea chief Larry Tanz, she pointed to Everything Calls for Salvation, a drama about a troubled young man who is forced to spend a week in a mental hospital, only to find friendship and love from his fellow patients.
It’s loosely based on Daniele Mencarelli’s novel of the same name and directed by Francesco Bruni, and launches on Netflix tomorrow globally. Audiences members in Italy seemed enthused by a trailer of the show, which has hints of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.
“It’s a story that looks at the strengths and weaknesses of the young generation,...
During a session here at Mia Market in Rome, Netflix Vice President of Italian Originals Eleanora ‘Tinny’ Andreatta said Italy had been traditionally starved of characters from the “imperfect hero to the rough hero” and wanted more of these tropes in her local programs.
Appearing alongside Netflix Emea chief Larry Tanz, she pointed to Everything Calls for Salvation, a drama about a troubled young man who is forced to spend a week in a mental hospital, only to find friendship and love from his fellow patients.
It’s loosely based on Daniele Mencarelli’s novel of the same name and directed by Francesco Bruni, and launches on Netflix tomorrow globally. Audiences members in Italy seemed enthused by a trailer of the show, which has hints of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.
“It’s a story that looks at the strengths and weaknesses of the young generation,...
- 10/13/2022
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Rome’s innovative Mia market dedicated to international TV series, feature films, and documentaries is gearing up for its eighth edition with an increased international industry presence, a new animation section, and lots of European content – most of which in early stages of production – on display.
The upcoming Oct. 11-15 Mia mart (whose acronym stands for the Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo or International Audiovisual Market) this year is positioned prior to the Mipcom content market and conference that runs Oct. 17-20 in Cannes, since Mipcom has shifted its dates forward.
But the repositioning has not impacted the number of registered attendees which is up more than 12 compared with past Mia editions. More than 900 international industry execs are expected to make the trek, and counting, organizers said at a Rome press conference on Thursday.
Significantly, U.S. streamers will be at Mia in full force. Execs from Netflix, Amazon, Disney, Paramount, Apple,...
The upcoming Oct. 11-15 Mia mart (whose acronym stands for the Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo or International Audiovisual Market) this year is positioned prior to the Mipcom content market and conference that runs Oct. 17-20 in Cannes, since Mipcom has shifted its dates forward.
But the repositioning has not impacted the number of registered attendees which is up more than 12 compared with past Mia editions. More than 900 international industry execs are expected to make the trek, and counting, organizers said at a Rome press conference on Thursday.
Significantly, U.S. streamers will be at Mia in full force. Execs from Netflix, Amazon, Disney, Paramount, Apple,...
- 10/6/2022
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Italy’s International Audiovisual Market Mia is expecting a return to full force this year ahead of its eighth edition in Rome from October 11 to 15.
Speaking at a preview press conference on Thursday, director Gaia Tridente said the meeting had registered a 12 rise in attendance this year with accreditations still open, although she did not give precise figures.
Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, Mia welcomed 2,500 attendees in 2019, while there were 2,000 registered attendees in 2021 when travel was still restricted.
This year marks the inaugural edition for Tridente who was previously head of scripted at Mia.
Based around Rome’s historic Barberini Palace and the nearby newly refurbished Barberini Cinema, the event spans a traditional market, co-production meetings and a conference.
Expected guests include Banijay CEO Marco Bassetti, Netflix Emea TV boss Larry Tanz, Lionsgate TV Group president Sandra Stern and Fremantle COO and continental Europe CEO Andrea Scrosati as well as...
Speaking at a preview press conference on Thursday, director Gaia Tridente said the meeting had registered a 12 rise in attendance this year with accreditations still open, although she did not give precise figures.
Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, Mia welcomed 2,500 attendees in 2019, while there were 2,000 registered attendees in 2021 when travel was still restricted.
This year marks the inaugural edition for Tridente who was previously head of scripted at Mia.
Based around Rome’s historic Barberini Palace and the nearby newly refurbished Barberini Cinema, the event spans a traditional market, co-production meetings and a conference.
Expected guests include Banijay CEO Marco Bassetti, Netflix Emea TV boss Larry Tanz, Lionsgate TV Group president Sandra Stern and Fremantle COO and continental Europe CEO Andrea Scrosati as well as...
- 10/6/2022
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Netflix’s Director of Local Language Originals for the Cee, Anna Nagler, has outlined the streamer’s ambitions in region, as its biggest drama series from the region, High Water, launches globally today.
In an exclusive interview, Nagler said the streamer’s “doors are open” to creatives and their ideas in Central and Eastern Europe, as Netflix pushes into original shows from international territories despite the company’s well-documented stock price drop this year.
This comes after Netflix opened its regional Cee office in Poland this year. Since launching in Poland in 2016, the SVoD player has claimed to have invested more than 490M Pln (115M) on original films and series such as erotic movie franchise 365 Days in the country, creating more than 2,600 jobs across the production sector in 2020 and 2021.
“Opening the Warsaw office was important but also we’re getting closer to the creative community in general,” Nagler told Deadline.
In an exclusive interview, Nagler said the streamer’s “doors are open” to creatives and their ideas in Central and Eastern Europe, as Netflix pushes into original shows from international territories despite the company’s well-documented stock price drop this year.
This comes after Netflix opened its regional Cee office in Poland this year. Since launching in Poland in 2016, the SVoD player has claimed to have invested more than 490M Pln (115M) on original films and series such as erotic movie franchise 365 Days in the country, creating more than 2,600 jobs across the production sector in 2020 and 2021.
“Opening the Warsaw office was important but also we’re getting closer to the creative community in general,” Nagler told Deadline.
- 10/5/2022
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
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Netflix’s shake-up of its European operations — which saw the Sept. 29 exit of International Film VP David Kosse, a new role for Spanish executive Teresa Moneo and a new regionalized hub for all content across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (Emea) run by Larry Tanz — points to a broader strategic shift at the streaming giant toward faster-growing international markets to make up for domestic subscriber losses.
In the second quarter of this year, according to figures from UK-based data research group Ampere Analysis, Netflix ordered 97 new original first-run TV series or movies from outside the US, compared to 63 US commissions over the same period. International commissions at Netflix have outpaced domestic orders for seven straight quarters and show no signs of slowing down. Despite fierce competition from the likes of Disney+ and HBO Max, in international markets Netflix retains a significant first-mover...
Netflix’s shake-up of its European operations — which saw the Sept. 29 exit of International Film VP David Kosse, a new role for Spanish executive Teresa Moneo and a new regionalized hub for all content across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (Emea) run by Larry Tanz — points to a broader strategic shift at the streaming giant toward faster-growing international markets to make up for domestic subscriber losses.
In the second quarter of this year, according to figures from UK-based data research group Ampere Analysis, Netflix ordered 97 new original first-run TV series or movies from outside the US, compared to 63 US commissions over the same period. International commissions at Netflix have outpaced domestic orders for seven straight quarters and show no signs of slowing down. Despite fierce competition from the likes of Disney+ and HBO Max, in international markets Netflix retains a significant first-mover...
- 10/4/2022
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Good afternoon Insiders, Max Goldbart here. Our crack team of reporters and editors brought you the news from Zurich to Singapore to London this week, and I’m here to help you digest. Read away.
Tales From Zurich
Marquee attendees: Diana Lodderhose reporting from the Zurich Film Festival where the indie film confab Zurich Summit, the marquee industry event, took place last Saturday and saw more than 100 of the film industry’s top execs take part in an all-day session that drilled down into the state of the industry. Attendees included the likes of former Lionsgate film chief Patrick Wachsberger, Sony Pictures Classics co-head Michael Barker and Tom Bernard, Killer Films’ Christine Vachon, Neon CEO Tom Quinn, CAA Media Finance co-head Roeg Sutherland and Le Grisbi Production founder and president John Lesher.
‘Coda’, Oscars and youth: And there was plenty going on. Wachsberger, who was a producer on Oscar-winning film Coda,...
Tales From Zurich
Marquee attendees: Diana Lodderhose reporting from the Zurich Film Festival where the indie film confab Zurich Summit, the marquee industry event, took place last Saturday and saw more than 100 of the film industry’s top execs take part in an all-day session that drilled down into the state of the industry. Attendees included the likes of former Lionsgate film chief Patrick Wachsberger, Sony Pictures Classics co-head Michael Barker and Tom Bernard, Killer Films’ Christine Vachon, Neon CEO Tom Quinn, CAA Media Finance co-head Roeg Sutherland and Le Grisbi Production founder and president John Lesher.
‘Coda’, Oscars and youth: And there was plenty going on. Wachsberger, who was a producer on Oscar-winning film Coda,...
- 9/30/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Click here to read the full article.
David Kosse, Netflix’s London-based vp of international film, is leaving his role at the streaming giant.
His exit comes as Netflix is making internal changes to its organizational focus in its broader European region, moving to a regionalized structure in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (Emea), in line with its setups in Asia and Latin America.
Teresa Moneo will lead the company’s international film team moving forward, with a focus on building Netflix’s growing international film slate. She will report to Scott Stuber, Netflix’s head of global film. The change brings all content categories together under one Emea content lead, Larry Tanz, who is based in the firm’s European headquarters in Amsterdam.
Kosse, who will now make films for Netflix and other companies, joined the streaming giant in 2019, overseeing all of its international film production and acquisitions...
David Kosse, Netflix’s London-based vp of international film, is leaving his role at the streaming giant.
His exit comes as Netflix is making internal changes to its organizational focus in its broader European region, moving to a regionalized structure in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (Emea), in line with its setups in Asia and Latin America.
Teresa Moneo will lead the company’s international film team moving forward, with a focus on building Netflix’s growing international film slate. She will report to Scott Stuber, Netflix’s head of global film. The change brings all content categories together under one Emea content lead, Larry Tanz, who is based in the firm’s European headquarters in Amsterdam.
Kosse, who will now make films for Netflix and other companies, joined the streaming giant in 2019, overseeing all of its international film production and acquisitions...
- 9/29/2022
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Kosse joined the streamer in 2019 from STX International.
London-based David Kosse is leaving his role as vice president of international film at Netflix as part of an Emea restructure.
The former Film4 director is stepping away from his role as Netflix’s Emea operations move to a regionalised structure, akin to its Asia-Pacific and Latin America operations.
Teresa Moneo, director, international original film, will now head the international film team with the job title of director of global film, reporting to Netflix head of global film Scott Stuber.
All Netflix Emea content categories (including film and television) now fall under Emea content lead Larry Tanz,...
London-based David Kosse is leaving his role as vice president of international film at Netflix as part of an Emea restructure.
The former Film4 director is stepping away from his role as Netflix’s Emea operations move to a regionalised structure, akin to its Asia-Pacific and Latin America operations.
Teresa Moneo, director, international original film, will now head the international film team with the job title of director of global film, reporting to Netflix head of global film Scott Stuber.
All Netflix Emea content categories (including film and television) now fall under Emea content lead Larry Tanz,...
- 9/29/2022
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Netflix’s VP of international film David Kosse is exiting the streamer after three years, Variety has confirmed.
The company is currently restructuring its European content business and is moving to a regionalized structure in Emea, according to a source close to the streamer. All European content, including films and TV, will now be handled by Larry Tanz, Emea Content Lead, who is based in Amsterdam. Tanz was previously heading the TV business in the region.
Before Kosse joined Netflix, the streamer had local offices in a few cities outside the U.S. However, it now operates 29 offices across the globe in places like Berlin, Istanbul, Madrid, Mexico City and Seoul.
Going forward, the international film team will be led by Teresa Moneo who will report into Scott Stuber, head of global film.
“Teresa has incredible relationships with the European film community and partnered closely with David to build our slate of international films,...
The company is currently restructuring its European content business and is moving to a regionalized structure in Emea, according to a source close to the streamer. All European content, including films and TV, will now be handled by Larry Tanz, Emea Content Lead, who is based in Amsterdam. Tanz was previously heading the TV business in the region.
Before Kosse joined Netflix, the streamer had local offices in a few cities outside the U.S. However, it now operates 29 offices across the globe in places like Berlin, Istanbul, Madrid, Mexico City and Seoul.
Going forward, the international film team will be led by Teresa Moneo who will report into Scott Stuber, head of global film.
“Teresa has incredible relationships with the European film community and partnered closely with David to build our slate of international films,...
- 9/29/2022
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Veteran film executive David Kosse is leaving his post as VP of International Film at Netflix amid a restructure of the company’s European content business. Kosse joined the streamer in 2019, overseeing all international film production and acquisitions with a focus on making and acquiring significant non-English language films with global appeal. He is expected to continue to produce for Netflix and others.
His decision to exit comes as the streamer has expanded, moving from a few offices outside the U.S. just four years ago to 29 in major cities throughout the world. It is now shifting to a regional structure in Europe, Middle East and Africa much as it already has in Asia Pacific and Latin America.
Going forward, Teresa Moneo will lead the International Film team and will report to Head of Global Film, Scott Stuber. The changes also result in all content categories (film and television...
His decision to exit comes as the streamer has expanded, moving from a few offices outside the U.S. just four years ago to 29 in major cities throughout the world. It is now shifting to a regional structure in Europe, Middle East and Africa much as it already has in Asia Pacific and Latin America.
Going forward, Teresa Moneo will lead the International Film team and will report to Head of Global Film, Scott Stuber. The changes also result in all content categories (film and television...
- 9/29/2022
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Netflix Emea TV boss Larry Tanz has claimed the streamer is defying subscriber teething problems by continuing to grow investment in the region, standing by commitments and helping crews and talent as he prepares to welcome a wealth of prospective hits including Dark creators Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese’s 1899.
Speaking to Deadline as Mipcom approaches, the Amsterdam-based Tanz, who is VP Of Original Series For Emea, rejected any notion that Netflix’s much-publicized drop in subs earlier this year has caused a “change in direction” for his team.
“It was a good reminder that we can only continue to be successful if we are bringing the best content to our subscribers,” he said. “These headwinds are being faced by everyone. I would go further and say not only has this not caused a change in direction but we’ve instead continued growing investment, stood by commitments we...
Speaking to Deadline as Mipcom approaches, the Amsterdam-based Tanz, who is VP Of Original Series For Emea, rejected any notion that Netflix’s much-publicized drop in subs earlier this year has caused a “change in direction” for his team.
“It was a good reminder that we can only continue to be successful if we are bringing the best content to our subscribers,” he said. “These headwinds are being faced by everyone. I would go further and say not only has this not caused a change in direction but we’ve instead continued growing investment, stood by commitments we...
- 9/29/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Netflix has unveiled the winner of the 20,000 Israeli Series Development Award following a week in which it has deepened ties with the nation.
At a ceremony last night to mark the end of the Scripted Israel event in LA, which has been attended by Netflix top brass and senior Israeli talent, Mindi Ehrlich’s Insignificant was crowned winner by Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos and her team will now receive Netflix mentoring as well as the money.
The show was described as “a powerful story with an inspiring protagonist” by a jury comprised of Andrew McQuinn, Samantha Blanco, Gregory Noveck and Max Hollman (HBO VP Drama Programing).
“The project balances a compelling personal story with an engaging narrative and a global appeal, while bringing an untold story to light,” they added. Efrat Dror is producer.
At a ceremony last night to mark the end of the Scripted Israel event in LA, which has been attended by Netflix top brass and senior Israeli talent, Mindi Ehrlich’s Insignificant was crowned winner by Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos and her team will now receive Netflix mentoring as well as the money.
The show was described as “a powerful story with an inspiring protagonist” by a jury comprised of Andrew McQuinn, Samantha Blanco, Gregory Noveck and Max Hollman (HBO VP Drama Programing).
“The project balances a compelling personal story with an engaging narrative and a global appeal, while bringing an untold story to light,” they added. Efrat Dror is producer.
- 9/23/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
A landmark 45M shekel (13M) tax rebate for Israeli TV and film productions passed into law at the very last moment before the government collapsed this week.
The rebate, which was first introduced late last year and applies for two years after approval, will provide 30 of the budget to shows or films made for a minimum investment of 500,000 shekels. Overall, it is worth 45M shekels (13M) across the first two years.
Funding can be obtained through an Israeli production company and the cash will only be made available for TV drama, film and documentary.
The Israeli industry has given the world critically-acclaimed drama including Fauda and Shtisel and the production sector had long desired a shot in the arm, similar to incentives in places like the UK that has transformed local production.
Tzvika Gottlieb, CEO of the Israeli Producers Association, welcomed the legislation, which arrived “in the 90th minute before...
The rebate, which was first introduced late last year and applies for two years after approval, will provide 30 of the budget to shows or films made for a minimum investment of 500,000 shekels. Overall, it is worth 45M shekels (13M) across the first two years.
Funding can be obtained through an Israeli production company and the cash will only be made available for TV drama, film and documentary.
The Israeli industry has given the world critically-acclaimed drama including Fauda and Shtisel and the production sector had long desired a shot in the arm, similar to incentives in places like the UK that has transformed local production.
Tzvika Gottlieb, CEO of the Israeli Producers Association, welcomed the legislation, which arrived “in the 90th minute before...
- 6/29/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Where’s The Next ‘Crown’ Coming From? Deadline’s Comprehensive Guide To The U.S. Streamers In Europe
The streaming landscape is changing at a rate of knots. The biggest U.S. players are looking for new revenue streams and growth areas, and, in 2022 much of that that growth is coming from European TV. These platforms’ activity in the continent was all anyone could talk about at this year’s European TV markets, and each is rolling out swiftly across multiple territories, ordering reams of content and placing commissioners in strategically important nations. Here, Deadline has taken the eight biggest U.S. offerings — Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max, Discovery+, Apple TV+, Peacock and Paramount+ — and compiled a comprehensive guide to their activity in Europe, examining strategy, commissioners and, of course, the best content. Read on.
Netflix
The Strategy
Netflix has been operating by far the longest in Europe and is ingrained into many country’s production sectors, almost acting as a public broadcaster in some where it is more advanced.
Netflix
The Strategy
Netflix has been operating by far the longest in Europe and is ingrained into many country’s production sectors, almost acting as a public broadcaster in some where it is more advanced.
- 6/1/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Netflix led an Israeli charm offensive late last month, with Emea Vice President, Head of Original Series, Larry Tanz, spending five days in the nation speaking to talent, execs and key funders in what is becoming a regulatory battleground.
Alongside a delegation including Anna Nagler, Director of Local Language Originals, Central and Eastern Europe, Deadline understands Tanz, who is based in Netflix’s office in The Netherlands, was in Israel from April 28 to May 3.
The visit was primarily focused on Netflix’s work supporting young Israeli talent but featured some tough conversations around regulation and potential streamer quotas, which Deadline revealed last month is a hot topic in Israel.
Producer trade bodies in the country that made Fauda and Shtisel are working on gamechanging draft legislation that they hope to send to the government shortly, which would include streamer quotas for local programing and the ability for indies to...
Alongside a delegation including Anna Nagler, Director of Local Language Originals, Central and Eastern Europe, Deadline understands Tanz, who is based in Netflix’s office in The Netherlands, was in Israel from April 28 to May 3.
The visit was primarily focused on Netflix’s work supporting young Israeli talent but featured some tough conversations around regulation and potential streamer quotas, which Deadline revealed last month is a hot topic in Israel.
Producer trade bodies in the country that made Fauda and Shtisel are working on gamechanging draft legislation that they hope to send to the government shortly, which would include streamer quotas for local programing and the ability for indies to...
- 5/9/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Streaming giant has invested around $115m in Poland to date.
Streaming giant Netflix is to strengthen its foothold in Central and Eastern Europe (Cee) with the launch of a new hub in Poland later in 2022.
The office, located in the Polish capital of Warsaw, is intended to help build long-term cooperation in the region as well as deepen existing ties, creating new opportunities for content creators and producers,” according to Larry Tanz, Netflix Emea’s vice president of original series.
“The creativity and potential of the local industry make Warsaw a great place to base our business across Central and Eastern Europe,...
Streaming giant Netflix is to strengthen its foothold in Central and Eastern Europe (Cee) with the launch of a new hub in Poland later in 2022.
The office, located in the Polish capital of Warsaw, is intended to help build long-term cooperation in the region as well as deepen existing ties, creating new opportunities for content creators and producers,” according to Larry Tanz, Netflix Emea’s vice president of original series.
“The creativity and potential of the local industry make Warsaw a great place to base our business across Central and Eastern Europe,...
- 3/29/2022
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
Netflix are expanding their European presence with a new office in Poland.
The office, which is set to open in the country’s capital of Warsaw later this year, will function as a central hub for Netflix’s Central and Eastern Europe (Cee) productions.
“The Netflix office in Warsaw is a natural next step for us and will help build long-term cooperation in the region as well as deepen existing ties, creating new opportunities for content creators and producers,” said Larry Tanz, Netflix Emea’s vice president of original series. “The creativity and potential of the local industry make Warsaw a great place to base our business across Central and Eastern Europe.”
The new office is the culmination of six years of investment in Poland, beginning with the localization of Netflix’s service there in 2016. The company has also increased the number of local productions, spending around $115 million on films...
The office, which is set to open in the country’s capital of Warsaw later this year, will function as a central hub for Netflix’s Central and Eastern Europe (Cee) productions.
“The Netflix office in Warsaw is a natural next step for us and will help build long-term cooperation in the region as well as deepen existing ties, creating new opportunities for content creators and producers,” said Larry Tanz, Netflix Emea’s vice president of original series. “The creativity and potential of the local industry make Warsaw a great place to base our business across Central and Eastern Europe.”
The new office is the culmination of six years of investment in Poland, beginning with the localization of Netflix’s service there in 2016. The company has also increased the number of local productions, spending around $115 million on films...
- 3/29/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix is to open an office in Poland later this year that will serve as its hub for Central and Eastern Europe (Cee).
In a blog post, Larry Tanz, the streamer’s Vice President Series, Emea, said the office is the “natural next step for us and will help build long-term cooperation in the region as well as deepen existing ties, creating new opportunities for content creators and producers.”
Since Netflix launched locally in Poland in 2016, the streamer has invested more than $100M in the region, creating at least 2,600 jobs on shows and films including The Woods, Sexify, Rojst ‘97 and the critically-acclaimed Operation Hyacinth.
Poland has also acted as a production hub, with major titles such as Extraction 2 and Shadow & Bone shot in the region, while Netflix has also licensed content in the likes of the Czech Republic, Romania and Hungary.
“Today marks another milestone in our journey in Central and Eastern Europe,...
In a blog post, Larry Tanz, the streamer’s Vice President Series, Emea, said the office is the “natural next step for us and will help build long-term cooperation in the region as well as deepen existing ties, creating new opportunities for content creators and producers.”
Since Netflix launched locally in Poland in 2016, the streamer has invested more than $100M in the region, creating at least 2,600 jobs on shows and films including The Woods, Sexify, Rojst ‘97 and the critically-acclaimed Operation Hyacinth.
Poland has also acted as a production hub, with major titles such as Extraction 2 and Shadow & Bone shot in the region, while Netflix has also licensed content in the likes of the Czech Republic, Romania and Hungary.
“Today marks another milestone in our journey in Central and Eastern Europe,...
- 3/29/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
The Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Film School is set to launch a Series Lab with the support of Netflix and Vis Social Impact, ViacomCBS International Studios’ new cause-driven production division. Hagai Levi, the creator of “In Treatment” and “The Affair,” has joined the new program as artistic advisor.
For the last decade, the film school has been hosting a popular film lab which was founded by Renen Schorr and has become a major curator of world cinema gems. Alumni include Hungarian helmer László Nemes, director of Oscar-winning “Son of Saul;” Croatian director Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović whose feature debut “Murina” won the Camera d’Or at Cannes; and Nadav Lapid who participated with “The Kindergarten Teacher.”
The program is now branching out to serialized television to help promising creators, writers and producers based in Israel connect with leading industry professionals. Mentors includes Daphna Levin and Noah Stollman (“Our Boys”).
Jsfl Series Lab...
For the last decade, the film school has been hosting a popular film lab which was founded by Renen Schorr and has become a major curator of world cinema gems. Alumni include Hungarian helmer László Nemes, director of Oscar-winning “Son of Saul;” Croatian director Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović whose feature debut “Murina” won the Camera d’Or at Cannes; and Nadav Lapid who participated with “The Kindergarten Teacher.”
The program is now branching out to serialized television to help promising creators, writers and producers based in Israel connect with leading industry professionals. Mentors includes Daphna Levin and Noah Stollman (“Our Boys”).
Jsfl Series Lab...
- 2/7/2022
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has revealed that filming is underway on its first major Russian drama series, Anna K.
Filming began early this month on the Russian Original, a contemporary retelling of Leo Tolstoy’s classic novel Anna Karenina.
Svetlana Khodchenkova (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) is starring as Anna Karenina in the series, which is filming in Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia. The series is set in modern day Russia, where socialite Anna Karenina, the wife of the soon-to-become governor of St. Petersburg, enters a life-changing love affair with Vronsky, the dashing heir of an aluminum empire. Their affair quickly careens out of control, threatening the delicate balance of their familial bonds and social relationships.
Anna Nagler, Director, Local Language Originals, Cee, Russia and Poland, disclosed the start of production during a Series Mania panel about the streamer’s European growth.
The audience heard that the number of viewers for Netflix’s non-English...
Filming began early this month on the Russian Original, a contemporary retelling of Leo Tolstoy’s classic novel Anna Karenina.
Svetlana Khodchenkova (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) is starring as Anna Karenina in the series, which is filming in Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia. The series is set in modern day Russia, where socialite Anna Karenina, the wife of the soon-to-become governor of St. Petersburg, enters a life-changing love affair with Vronsky, the dashing heir of an aluminum empire. Their affair quickly careens out of control, threatening the delicate balance of their familial bonds and social relationships.
Anna Nagler, Director, Local Language Originals, Cee, Russia and Poland, disclosed the start of production during a Series Mania panel about the streamer’s European growth.
The audience heard that the number of viewers for Netflix’s non-English...
- 8/30/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
When Netflix lured Larry Tanz from Michael Eisner’s digital studio Vuguru in 2014 to head up its content acquisition in Europe, the streamer’s regional presence was no more than a little townhouse on a canal in Amsterdam. Seven years and one pandemic later, the exec, who is now VP of Original Series for Emea, is making shows in 20 different countries, with people on the ground in London, Madrid, Berlin, Rome and Paris to name a few.
“It’s just an entire transformation,” says Tanz, speaking via Zoom from a hotel in Paris. “Back then, we weren’t even doing original content outside of the U.S. and we were just starting our U.S. original content. It’s just been amazing journey.”
Indeed, it has. Netflix is now reputed for being a major driving force behind breaking language barriers with its strong European offerings and has had a string...
“It’s just an entire transformation,” says Tanz, speaking via Zoom from a hotel in Paris. “Back then, we weren’t even doing original content outside of the U.S. and we were just starting our U.S. original content. It’s just been amazing journey.”
Indeed, it has. Netflix is now reputed for being a major driving force behind breaking language barriers with its strong European offerings and has had a string...
- 7/11/2021
- by Diana Lodderhose
- Deadline Film + TV
Hello, and welcome to International Insider. Jake Kanter here, as usual, bringing you everything worth knowing from the past seven days in global film and TV. It’s been a memorable week, with the film biz reuniting for a little-known event by the French seaside and football fever gripping Europe. Apologies to readers in Italy, but Come On England!
- 7/9/2021
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s Global Bulletin, BBC Studioworks welcomes back studio audiences; Love Nature boards series “Otter Dynasty”; Endeavor Content acquires international rights for series “The Congregation”; Netflix, Ubisoft and Cineflix Studios hire senior team members; and BBC renews “Noughts + Crosses” for season 2.
After the U.K. government eased lockdown restrictions from Monday, BBC Studioworks is getting audiences back into studios from Tuesday, with safety measures in place.
Productions being recorded over the coming days with live audiences present include “The Goes Wrong Show,” produced by Big Talk/Mischief Screen in association with Lionsgate for the BBC; “The Jonathan Ross Show,” a Hotsauce TV/ITV Studios production for ITV; “Piers Morgan’s Life Stories, an ITV Studios production for ITV; and “The Martin Lewis Money Show,” a Multistory Media production for ITV.
Masked audiences will have to take mandatory temperature checks with thermal cameras before entry. Entry and departure to...
After the U.K. government eased lockdown restrictions from Monday, BBC Studioworks is getting audiences back into studios from Tuesday, with safety measures in place.
Productions being recorded over the coming days with live audiences present include “The Goes Wrong Show,” produced by Big Talk/Mischief Screen in association with Lionsgate for the BBC; “The Jonathan Ross Show,” a Hotsauce TV/ITV Studios production for ITV; “Piers Morgan’s Life Stories, an ITV Studios production for ITV; and “The Martin Lewis Money Show,” a Multistory Media production for ITV.
Masked audiences will have to take mandatory temperature checks with thermal cameras before entry. Entry and departure to...
- 5/18/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has hired Jenny Stjernströmer Björk as its Director of Nordics Original Series. She is replacing Tesha Crawford, who is being upped to Director, Global Franchises.
Björk arrives from Sf Studios where, for the last five years, she was Chief Content Officer, overseeing projects including The Cake General, The Sunny side, and The Unthinkable. Her background is in publishing and she identified the adaptation potential for A Man Called Ove, which became an Oscar nominee in 2015.
The streamer recently confirmed that it will open its Nordic hub in the second half of 2021, Björk will join from September 1 to lead that team. She will report into Larry Tanz, Vice President, Head of Original Series, Emea. The company will also have a small team in Copenhagen.
Netflix said that by the end of 2021 close to seventy original titles originating from the Nordics will be available on Netflix.
Björk arrives from Sf Studios where, for the last five years, she was Chief Content Officer, overseeing projects including The Cake General, The Sunny side, and The Unthinkable. Her background is in publishing and she identified the adaptation potential for A Man Called Ove, which became an Oscar nominee in 2015.
The streamer recently confirmed that it will open its Nordic hub in the second half of 2021, Björk will join from September 1 to lead that team. She will report into Larry Tanz, Vice President, Head of Original Series, Emea. The company will also have a small team in Copenhagen.
Netflix said that by the end of 2021 close to seventy original titles originating from the Nordics will be available on Netflix.
- 5/18/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has named former Sf Studios executive Jenny Stjernströmer Björk its new director of Nordics Original Series, further boosting the streamer’s presence in Scandinavia.
Björk worked as chief content officer at Sf Studios, building up an originals lineup that included critically-acclaimed drama series, such as Solsidan (The Sunny Side), and features, including sci-fi drama The Unthinkable and comedy The Cake General.
Starting on Sept. 1, Björk will lead Netflix’s original series team in the Nordics, reporting to Larry Tanz. She succeeds Tesha Crawford, who is moving to Netflix’s global franchises teams as director of global franchises.
While at Sf, Björk helped launch several partnerships ...
Björk worked as chief content officer at Sf Studios, building up an originals lineup that included critically-acclaimed drama series, such as Solsidan (The Sunny Side), and features, including sci-fi drama The Unthinkable and comedy The Cake General.
Starting on Sept. 1, Björk will lead Netflix’s original series team in the Nordics, reporting to Larry Tanz. She succeeds Tesha Crawford, who is moving to Netflix’s global franchises teams as director of global franchises.
While at Sf, Björk helped launch several partnerships ...
- 5/18/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix has named former Sf Studios executive Jenny Stjernströmer Björk its new director of Nordics original series, further boosting the streamer’s presence in Scandinavia.
Björk worked as chief content officer at Sf Studios, building up an originals lineup that included critically acclaimed drama series, such as Solsidan (The Sunny Side), and features, including sci-fi drama The Unthinkable and comedy The Cake General.
Starting on Sept. 1, Björk will lead Netflix’s original series team in the Nordics, reporting to Larry Tanz. She succeeds Tesha Crawford, who is moving to Netflix’s global franchises teams as director of global franchises.
While at Sf, Björk helped launch several ...
Björk worked as chief content officer at Sf Studios, building up an originals lineup that included critically acclaimed drama series, such as Solsidan (The Sunny Side), and features, including sci-fi drama The Unthinkable and comedy The Cake General.
Starting on Sept. 1, Björk will lead Netflix’s original series team in the Nordics, reporting to Larry Tanz. She succeeds Tesha Crawford, who is moving to Netflix’s global franchises teams as director of global franchises.
While at Sf, Björk helped launch several ...
- 5/18/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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Netflix’s New Look
TV queen sets team: Bela Bajaria (pictured) became arguably the most powerful woman in television last month when she was crowned global head of the genre at Netflix. Now, Bajaria has set her top team and redoubled her commitment to combing the globe for the world’s best TV series. While there was plenty of movement on her U.S. bench, including around 10 job cuts, her international team was merely fine-tuned. Here’s how it now shapes up:
Larry Tanz, VP of Emea originals, will become head of Emea local language original series Kelly Luegenbiehl, head of Emea local language original series,...
Netflix’s New Look
TV queen sets team: Bela Bajaria (pictured) became arguably the most powerful woman in television last month when she was crowned global head of the genre at Netflix. Now, Bajaria has set her top team and redoubled her commitment to combing the globe for the world’s best TV series. While there was plenty of movement on her U.S. bench, including around 10 job cuts, her international team was merely fine-tuned. Here’s how it now shapes up:
Larry Tanz, VP of Emea originals, will become head of Emea local language original series Kelly Luegenbiehl, head of Emea local language original series,...
- 10/30/2020
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Following the exit of several top executives, Netflix’s head of global television Bela Bajaria has set her new global leadership team and overhauled the streaming service’s U.S. operations under her purview, creating a new overalls team in the process.
As part of the reorganization, on the domestic side, Brian Wright is now leading overall deals, original series. Wright will lead this new team, which will work closely with high-profile pacts, including Netflix’s deals with Ryan Murphy, The Duffer Brothers and 21 Laps. Wright’s previous position heading up YA/Family series will now be consolidated into the drama and comedy teams.
Bajaria has named Peter Friedlander head of spectacle/event TV, focusing on high-concept drama series with high production values, like “The Three-Body Problem,” “Black Mirror” and “Narcos.”
Jinny Howe (who previously worked on the character dramas and soap/Shondaland team) is now in charge of drama,...
As part of the reorganization, on the domestic side, Brian Wright is now leading overall deals, original series. Wright will lead this new team, which will work closely with high-profile pacts, including Netflix’s deals with Ryan Murphy, The Duffer Brothers and 21 Laps. Wright’s previous position heading up YA/Family series will now be consolidated into the drama and comedy teams.
Bajaria has named Peter Friedlander head of spectacle/event TV, focusing on high-concept drama series with high production values, like “The Three-Body Problem,” “Black Mirror” and “Narcos.”
Jinny Howe (who previously worked on the character dramas and soap/Shondaland team) is now in charge of drama,...
- 10/27/2020
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
A month and a half after being elevated to Head of Global TV at Netflix, Bela Bajaria has reorganized the streamer’s U.S. TV operation with an increased focus on tentpole shows and getting the most from mega overall deals. The realignment also enhances the portfolios of some executives on her international bench.
The U.S. streamlining includes the closing of the Young Adult/Family series department whose duties will be absorbed by the Drama and Comedy teams. The consolidation has led to the departures of fewer than 10 members of the series content team below VP level. Brian Wright, who ran the YA/family group, will now head a new Overall Deals department, while Jinny Howe and Renate Radford will lead the drama team. Meanwhile, Peter Friedlander, who led the Genre & Thrillers subsection of the drama department, will now head a new Spectacle/Event programming department that will be separate from drama and comedy.
The U.S. streamlining includes the closing of the Young Adult/Family series department whose duties will be absorbed by the Drama and Comedy teams. The consolidation has led to the departures of fewer than 10 members of the series content team below VP level. Brian Wright, who ran the YA/family group, will now head a new Overall Deals department, while Jinny Howe and Renate Radford will lead the drama team. Meanwhile, Peter Friedlander, who led the Genre & Thrillers subsection of the drama department, will now head a new Spectacle/Event programming department that will be separate from drama and comedy.
- 10/27/2020
- by Jake Kanter and Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
A little more than a month after being named head of global TV at Netflix, Bela Bajaria has set her leadership team.
The new management structure puts all television worldwide under one umbrella, and follows a weeks-long period that saw several top programming executives leave the streamer.
“Each of the roles has greenlight power, so that approach of decentralized decision-making continues because it’s good for our members and good for the business,” Bajaria tells Variety of the new structure. “I wanted to eliminate silos and clarify the lanes, both internally and for creators, so my goal for this streamlined approach is that our priorities are clear: drama, comedy and unscripted, and the new overalls team to be led by Brian Wright.”
The reorganization also includes layoffs, with 10 members of the series content team leaving the company.
Outside the U.S., Larry Tanz has been named head of local-language original series for Europe,...
The new management structure puts all television worldwide under one umbrella, and follows a weeks-long period that saw several top programming executives leave the streamer.
“Each of the roles has greenlight power, so that approach of decentralized decision-making continues because it’s good for our members and good for the business,” Bajaria tells Variety of the new structure. “I wanted to eliminate silos and clarify the lanes, both internally and for creators, so my goal for this streamlined approach is that our priorities are clear: drama, comedy and unscripted, and the new overalls team to be led by Brian Wright.”
The reorganization also includes layoffs, with 10 members of the series content team leaving the company.
Outside the U.S., Larry Tanz has been named head of local-language original series for Europe,...
- 10/27/2020
- by Daniel Holloway
- Variety Film + TV
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