Banijay Entertainment announced a creative partnership between Screenline Productions, part of Banijay France, and writers Matthieu Rumani and Nicolas Slomka. This mutual partnership grants Screenline the rights to any future projects and developments from the duo, who will also co-produce through their own company, Vodka & Caramel. Leveraging Screenline’s vast production expertise with the creative vision of Rumani and Slomka is bound to elevate its scripted programming.
Building on the success of their collaboration on “Trash” (w/t), an upcoming Prime Video mini-series inspired by the real-life events of “Loft Story”, the French adaptation of “Big Brother”, Rumani and Slomka are eager to pursue more projects.
Alexia Laroche-Joubert, CEO of Banijay France said: “When I first came across the project, led by two young talented writers, I was immediately intrigued to delve into their take on the behind-the-scenes of ‘Loft Story’. Their investigative work and deep understanding of reality TV and its social phenomenon convinced me to be part of bringing this project to life. With ‘Trash’ (w/t) coming soon to Prime Video, our collaboration with Nicolas and Matthieu has only reaffirmed their talent, ability to play with different narrative genres, and adaptability to platform demands. This unique partnership marks a significant step for Screenline as we continue to expand our footprint within the scripted space.”
Matthieu Rumani and Nicolas Slomka added: “When we created the character of Isabelle for ‘Trash’ (w/t), inspired by Alexia Laroche-Joubert, we imagined a passionate reality TV producer who will stop at nothing to defend her convictions. Meeting Alexia exceeded our expectations as she proved to be an exceptional scripted producer. This partnership with Screenline aligns perfectly with our ambition to develop unique stories that resonate with today’s world. We believe that their boldness and expertise, paired with Banijay Entertainment’s extensive reach and distribution capabilities, will help us bring our projects to the screen.”
After starting their career as advertising directors, Slomka and Rumani went on to co-write two seasons of Netflix’s “Family Business” for Igor Gotesman. They created “Trash”, a co-production with Screen Line Productions, 27Tribe and Babylone Hills, and co-wrote “Les Barbares” for Julie Delpy, premiering in cinemas this September. They are also directing their first feature film “Camembert” which will be produced by Jerico.
Launched in 2022, Screenline Productions is developing a portfolio of scripted shows for the French and international market. It has already landed its first commission with “Trash” (w/t), a new mini-series for Prime Video and secured the adaptation rights to Gemma Maley’s YA novel “The Declaration”.