Produced by Lux Vide, a Fremantle Company, in collaboration with Rai Fiction, Big Light Productions, Wild Bunch TV and Altice, the series premiered in U.S. and Canada on Netflix, and is inspired by the real-life story of the House of Medici.
FilmRise, the New York City-based film and television studio and streaming network, has acquired the exclusive North American distribution rights to the historical period drama series Medici.
Produced by Lux Vide, a Fremantle Company, in collaboration with Rai Fiction, Big Light Productions, Wild Bunch TV (season 1) and Altice (seasons 2 and 3) the series premiered in U.S. and Canada on Netflix, and is inspired by the real-life story of the House of Medici.
The deal gives FilmRise all rights in the U.S. and Canada. The announcement was made today at StreamTV Show by Jonitha Keymoore, Head of Content at FilmRise.
Jonitha Keymoore comments: “With its legendary cast, high-quality production, and captivating historical backdrop, Medici is a standout addition to our vast library of compelling content. We’ve always been committed to making programs accessible to everyone, whether through FAST channels or subscription-based platforms, and we’re proud to continue that tradition with Medici.”
The deal consists of all three seasons of the series – 24 episodes, 60 minutes each. A dramatic saga set during the Italian Renaissance, Medici stars two-time Academy Award®-winner Dustin Hoffman (Tootsie, Rain Man) as the patriarch Giovanni and Golden Globe® Award-winner Richard Madden (Bodyguard, Game of Thrones) as his son Cosimo. The series follows Cosimo who finds himself thrust into a leading role in his wealthy and powerful family of bankers when his father Giovanni suddenly dies.
Stuart Martin (Miss Scarlet and the Duke), Daniel Sharman (Fear the Walking Dead, Immortals), and Alessandra Mastronardi (The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent), star alongside Hoffman and Madden in the series which delves into the mix of art, politics, betrayal and ambition that characterized the family’s dominance over Florence and beyond during the 15th Century.
The deal was negotiated by Jonitha Keymoore, Head of Content at FilmRise and Marc Bruder at Bruder Releasing Inc acting as agent on behalf of Lux Vide.
