International insider: concludes Mip TV; Channel 4 sold; Warner Bros Global Discovery; The interview with the great Gaumont

Happy Friday readers. Tom Greter recalls here the best international titles of the week.

mip tv is over

we finally arrived: The first mask-based Mip TV in three years took place earlier this week and after some initial chaos during which the entire British contingent tried to arrive at Nice airport on Sunday night , everything changed in a family schedule. In a way, Mip TV felt like a continuation of the previous two-week series craze, as European streamers and talent were at the top of everyone’s conversation list. During the conference, HBO Max Global Boss spoke with Johannes Larcher about his position as a broadcaster in Europe, saying that “it’s not always better to be first”. Meanwhile, Candle Media co-founder Kevin Meyer, one of the founders of Disney +, offered audiences a window into his strategy and the grand ambitions of Sony’s head of international production, Wayne Garev, to become “the biggest studio. theater of Great Britain.

thin foot: Although positive emotions have always been on the cruise line, most sources agree that the ground kick was a bit weak. Mip TV came so soon after a series of ever-growing London manias and shows, and it was a feeling that many large companies have downsized their usual delegation. “This is a relational market and a reboot market, not a sales market,” said one of the chiefs of distribution. Organizers said there were more than 5,000 delegates from 80 countries, more than the largest Mipcom in October, although access to this market was limited due to the coronavirus. One thing is clear, the industry is cautiously breathing that this terrible pandemic has moved on to the next stage. It will run next October.

now read this: While big sales packages were a rarity, Deadline reported that Banijay Rights had taken over the noisy BBC formats. To free Y unusual portraits With the formation of Anyway Content, a production team led by BAFTA-nominated director Oliver Parker and former Red Arrow Studios boss James Baker brought the full list to Mip. Our new International Television co-editor Jesse Whitock kicked off his account with this exclusive Leonard Cohen drama. hammer lily Writer ØStein Carlsen. Elsewhere sat Max masked singer Developer for an exclusive interview with Wonwoo Park, during which the park named their format my boyfriend is better Be the next big thing in the US and apply masked singer Controversy over Rudy Julian. Read it here.

channel 4 sold

“The deterioration of the British television industry”: In the biggest British broadcasting shock of decades, the government is selling off its favorite alternative network, Channel 4. The news leaked Monday night (should it really have happened on Mip TV’s opening night?) And a violent reaction soon. Start. “Why do they want to make the British television industry worse?” Thick Creator Armando Yanucci shouted positively on Twitter. The anger of opponents has largely centered on the planned changes to Channel 4’s roles, which could allow it to run its own programs for the first time in 40 years and remove the desire to allow hundreds of small manufacturing companies to use the screens. TV as a base. . to grow your business for decades.

What comes next?: Channel 4 CEO Alex Mahon immediately focused on meeting at BAU at City Hall for all staff, the whole process will take about two years. They are said to buy ITV, Comcast, Paramount and Discovery, as well as bets outside of Europe like Vivendi and Bertelsmann.

Warner Bros. Discovery goes global

ორისო International Relations: The sheer scale of the deals, such as Discovery’s takeover of Warner Bros., is an exciting and gigantic headache for those who have invested in their profits and, according to Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, the structure of international business is in the spotlight. . JB Interestingly, he informs Zaslav about channel and brand issues, but responds to Perrette’s broadcasts and international distributions.

Below the line: Are there other levels in this onion to clean up, such as Zaslav and his teammates looking to optimize Warner Bros. & Discovery’s sprawling channels and content operations in Europe and Asia? There are many rumors that the structure of Discovery’s somewhat confusing regional centers (CEEMEA, anyone?) Will be simplified with a single European leader. EMEA President and PhD Cassia Kiel is very similar to WarnerMedia and a worthy bet for a larger position should that happen, while Priya Dogra, Head of EMEA and APAC at WarnerMedia, is seen as a strong player. Much will come from this quick story.

Optimism for the Cannes Film Festival 2022

Back to Business: Several years have been tense for the film festival landscape, but the team behind the Cannes Film Festival, still considered by many to be the most prestigious festival in the world, are well aware of the prospects for 2022. Last year’s edition it was physically organized, but it remained. Dominated by the Covid bracket, nearly half of the 10,000 professional delegates are virtually attending. This year there is hope for something closer to business as usual.

Returns of Asia: This week, the Deadline festival said it expects only 10% of delegates to be virtual attendees, with the rest going to France. According to the head of the Hong Kong International Film Festival, even in Asia, where the tighter Covid restrictions continue, there is a “favorable” appetite for a return to Cannes. One of the countries that will visit the festival for the first time is Mongolia, which will set up a new film commission. მეტი Read more.

Expected choice: All eyes were drawn by the announcement of the lineup scheduled for next Thursday (April 14). A small number of titles have already been announced, including Baz Luhrmann. ElvisWhich the festival confirmed this week premiered on the Croisette.

great interview

The oldest French film company: Andreas sat down for a rare double interview with Sidon Dumas and Christophe Ryandes, the leaders. Lupine Producer Gaumont, who considered turning the theatrical business into one of the leading television stations in Europe and beyond.

“Hero” ™

Dispute: Oscar-winning director Asgar Farhad is at the center of a legal battle with his former student, Azad Masihzadeh, accusing the director of stealing the idea. Გmir From his documentary All winners All losers. This week it was reported that Farhad had been found guilty, but his producer, Alexander Mallet-Guy, said the case was not closed. მეტი Read more.

offenders

Global ambitions: International Disruptors’ hot spot this week was Romain Bess, CEO of French group Newen Studios, discussing the company’s plans. Read the full interview.

Essential

🌶️ One of the hottest of the week: The book of Charles Spencer, brother of Princess Diana to capture the king is adapted Filomena Duet of Steve Coogan and Jeff Popp.

🌶️ Other: A kill Eva The spin-off explores the early life of MI6 spy Carolyn Mertens on BBC America and AMC Networks.

🌶️ Other!: Netflix is ​​in the early stages of the talks Garland Left Bank Producer, Royal Drama Prize.

🍿 ᲡAlarós: Morbio It topped the world box office with an $ 84 million debut this weekend, while Fantastic Beasts: Dumbledore’s Secrets We are preparing for the grand launch this Easter.

RIP-IP: The international show business lost several names this week: East Enders the star Eun Brown; Taiwanese actor Jimmy Wang Yu; And Lithuanian director Mantas Kvedaravicius was killed in Ukraine on Saturday.

In movement: Disney hired its first casting executive in the UK.

🤝 Transaction completed: Ringside Studios, a subsidiary of Newen, closed its latest acquisition by acquiring a minority stake in the British company Joi Productions.

🤝 Transaction completed: Penélope Cruz and Spanish studio Mediapro Studio have teamed up to launch the Moonlyon production label..

🎥 First sight: It’s hot here? Netflix has released its debut trailer 365 days Continues.

Max Goldbart and Jesse Whitock contributed to this week’s International Insider.