The rights to adapt the cult celebrity interview format were acquired by Tresor Productions, a German unscripted production company under Keshet International. Originally created by Chris Schonberger for First We Feast, "Hot Ones" is known for combining spicy chicken wings with candid celebrity interviews.
"La Grazia", written and directed by Paolo Sorrentino, is a Fremantle film produced by The Apartment, a Fremantle company, by Numero 10, and by PiperFilm, which will distribute it in Italy.
Narrated by Liam Neeson, Maxine Peake, Nick Cave, Ruth Negga and Stephen Graham, the documentary film will have its world premiere on the closing night of the even, on 20th August.
Under terms of their first look deal, Lion Forge and Oware will partner on a slate of select projects to develop, finance and sell to global buyers together, starting with MIPCOM and MIPJR this October.
"The Crown" producer Michael Casey joins as Managing Director, and "Day of the Jackal Commissioner" Gabriel Silver, takes up the newly created position of Executive Producer.