Set for March 24 in Lille, this invitation-only event is designed specifically for top-tier buyers as a prelude to the Forum and will begin with the BETA Brunch.
With the Series Mania Buyers Upfront, a new initiative and a prelude to the Series Mania Forum designed to provide the industry’s top buyers with exclusive access to highly anticipated series, having launched last September, Laurence Herszberg, Founder and General Director of Series Mania, announced today the ten titles selected to be showcased during this invitation-only event set for March 24 at the Chamber of Commerce (CCI), in Lille’s historic city center, marking a new chapter in the Forum’s evolution. The event will kick-off with the exclusive invitation-only BETA Brunch, the well-known industry staple in the international marketplace, followed by the series presentation.
“The Series Mania Buyers Upfront is an exclusive event for top-tier buyers, showcasing exclusive 12-minute first look screenings from ten eagerly awaited series that have strong global appeal. From the outset, our goal with this new event has been to give unparalleled access to our buyers as well as help facilitate networking opportunities with the leading distributors behind these series. We are delighted to be unveiling these titles here today,” commented Herszberg.
“While serving as the leading European event for distributors and scripted content development these past few years, we have created a tailor-made experience just for our buyers”, added Francesco Capurro, Director of Series Mania Forum. “This new event marks the beginning of a truly new chapter in the history of Series Mania Forum. From creation to international distribution, we are further solidifying our position as the must-attend event of the spring for the scripted community.”
Curated by the Series Mania Festival’s artistic team, the ten selected titles, based on both artistic merit and broad audience appeal, include:
Dangerous Truths (Germany, OneGate Media GmbH)
Escaping Bolivia (Norway, REinvent International Sales)
Fusion (Iceland, The Mediapro Studio Distribution, Wild Sheep Content)
Puzzle Lady (UK, ZDF Studios)
Riot Women (UK, Mediawan Rights)
S Line (South Korea, Sidus)
Shadow Leakes (Germany, Beta Film)
The Danish Woman (Iceland, The Party Film Sales)
The Deal (Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium; Gaumont)
War of the Kingdoms (Germany, Fremantle)
The six-person jury of key buyers previously announced last September, includes:
Ghislain Barrois, Director Cinema, Fiction, Sales, Rights’ Acquisition and Distribution, Mediaset Spain Communication Audiovisual Group (Spain)
Marina Chiaravelle, Head of TV Rights Acquisition, RAI Cinema, (Italy)
Rubén Fernández Loa, Head of Series Acquisitions, Movistar Plus+ (Spain)
Julia Fidel, Head of International Fiction – Acquisitions, ZDF (Germany)
Katie Keenan, Group Director of Acquisitions, UK/ROI & Europe, Sky
Virginie Padilla, Commissioning Editor, Arte (France/Germany)
