The event thriller was acquired by SKY UK and is set to be broadcast on SKY Max later this year. Negotiations with an US-partner are in the final stages. Movistar+ Plus also acquired the show for Spain. Beta Film and ZDFStudios are handling world sales.
The creative initiative SeriesMakers, led by Series Mania Forum and supported by Beta Group, announced the three winning projects and the call for entries for a second edition.
Beta Group and SBS have extended their ongoing partnership and agreed on a multi-year license deal. Under the agreement, SBS gains access to multiple series and films of Beta’s extensive catalogue on an annual basis.
Series Mania and Beta Group has selected 10 projects from 170 submissions by A-list filmmakers from 54 countries. The three winning projects will be announced in Lille.
The panels and showcases will follow the keynote of Beta CEO Jan Mojto, the announcement of the winners of the first edition of the Seriesmakers initiative, and the French premiere of Intaglio Films/ndfIP’s series "The Swarm."