LINE UP ANNOUNCED FOR DIGITAL MIPTV'S 2021 MIPDRAMA

Paris, 04 March 2021 - Reed MIDEM has today confirmed the line-up for this year's MIPDrama, the annual premium drama showcase offering international buyers an exclusive first-look at a curated selection of the most anticipated series in production around the world.

The 6th edition of this unique event is open to all registered buyers and will take place online on Friday 9 April 2021 (12.30 CEST), just ahead of Digital MIPTV Week which this year runs exclusively online from 12-16 April. The showcase will then be available on Digital MIPTV's catch up service until 16 April.

MIPDrama will be hosted by French actress, comedian and singer Jos phine Dra , recently starring in French Netflix hit Plan Coeur, who will introduce 10-minute long exclusive previews of 12 upcoming series, each selected for their writing and production values, originality, and their worldwide appeal.

After the screenings, participating buyers will be invited to vote for their Coup de C ur , with the winner being revealed online on Friday 16 April.

The selection has been made with the support of the MIPDrama Buyers Advisory Board, comprised of leading global industry executives with extensive experience in acquisitions, co-productions, and international business development: Ignacio Barrera, SVP, Sales, & Business Development, Telemundo Global Studios (USA); Geraldine Easter, Director of Programming & Acquisitions, Nine Network (Australia); Aline Marrache-Tesseraud, Senior Vice President, Development, Original Scripted Content, Universal Music Media & Content (France); Anette Romer, Format Consultant, STV Productions (Denmark); Sarah Wright, Director of Sky Cinema & Acquisitions, Sky (UK); Viktoria Wasilewski, Head of Content, Amazon Italia Services Srl (Italy).

Sarah Wright, Director of Sky Cinema & Acquisitions, Sky UK commented: After the terrible, tumultuous year that was 2020, it is really uplifting to see such a strong list for MIPDrama's Official Selection this year. From a fabulous new take on a classic Queen to a mysterious dive beneath the surface of a picturesque British seaside town, via ethical dilemmas, raucous dramedy, thrilling investigations and so much more, there is a dazzling array of programming on offer this year.

Added Aline Marrache, Senior Vice President, Development, Original Scripted Content, Universal Music Media & Content: The level of production is significantly growing each year and the series have more and more original intrigues. The plethoric proposal of genres and nationalities, additionally to top premium executions, make this year's MIPDrama selection must watch for international experts.

It is delightful to see that this year's entries for MIPDrama are not just high in quantity but certainly also in quality. Platforms as well as terrestrials compete to feed the audience appetite for drama, and it is encouraging and promising for the future that writers and producers continue to aim high said Anette Romer, Format Consultant, STV Productions.

Buyers will see preview excerpts from the following series:

AGATHA CHRISTIES SVEN HJERSON (Sweden)

Format: 8x44 / 4x88

Genre: Crime / Whodunnit

Production Companies: B-Reel Films - Co Producers: TV4/CMore, Nadcon, ZDF, Government of land & Agatha Christie Limited - Supported by: Nordisk Film & TV Fond & Creative Europe

Distribution Company: ZDF Enterprises

Main Broadcasters: TV4/C More, ZDF

ANNE BOLEYN (United Kingdom)

Format: 3x60

Genre: Period drama

Production Company: Fable Pictures

Distribution Company: Sony Pictures Television

Main Broadcaster: Channel 5

CONTAINER (Russian Federation)

Format: 8x48

Genre: Drama

Production Companies: START, Yellow, Black and White

Distribution Company: Yellow, Black and White

Main Broadcaster: START

DONT LEAVE ME (Italy)

Format: 8x50

Genre: Thriller

Production Companies: Paypermoon Italia, Rai Fiction

Distribution Company: Federation Entertainment

Main Broadcaster: RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana

FEUDAL (Canada)

Format: 8x60

Genre: Comedy-drama

Production Companies: Six Eleven Media, eOne

Distribution Company: Entertainment One

Main Broadcaster: CBC

FURIA (FURY) (Norway, Germany)

Format: 8x60

Genre: Crime

Production Companies: Monster Scripted, X Filme

Distribution Company: Keshet International

Main Broadcasters: Viaplay and ZDF

LUCKY DAY -Working Title- (Switzerland)

Format: 8x52

Genre: Comedy

Production Companies: IDIP Films, Perpetual Soup

Distribution Company: About Premium Content

Main Broadcaster: RTS

PANDORE (Belgium)

Format: 10x52

Genre: Political drama

Production Companies: Artemis Productions and RTBF

Distribution Company: About Premium Content

Main Broadcaster: RTBF

SUPERNORMAL (Spain)

Format: 6x25

Genre: Comedy-drama

Production Companies: Movistar+ in collaboration with Secuoya

Distribution Company: Beta Film

Main Broadcaster: Movistar+

THE BEAST MUST DIE (United Kingdom)

Format: 6x45'

Genre: Crime/Thriller

Production Companies: New Regency Television International, Scott Free

Distribution Company: New Regency

Main Broadcasters: BritBox, AMC

THE WINEMAKER (Germany, Austria)

Format: 4x45

Genre: Thriller, Drama

Production Companies: good friends Filmproduktion in co-production with Satel Film for ZDF and ServusTV

Distribution Company: Beta Film

Main Broadcasters: ZDF, ServusTV

WHITSTABLE PEARL (United Kingdom)

Format: 6x45

Genre: Crime

Production Company: Buccaneer Media

Distribution Company: Cineflix Rights

Main Broadcaster: Acorn TV

Notes To Editors:

About MIPTV/ Digital MIPTV - MIPTV is the annual spring market for the international television industry, now in its 58th year. Digital MIPTV 2021 will take place exclusively online from 12-16 April, bringing together global distributors, producers, buyers and commissioners of drama, doc, kids, factual and formats programming for a curated wee

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