Exclusive: The Thessaloniki Film Festival’s Agora Series, a hybrid film-series industry strand, returns this year for its sophomore outing with Paper Entertainment CEO and Tehran executive producer Julien Leroux serving as program consultant.
This year’s Agora series program will run for two extended days, starting November 4, with a focus on the creative process of series screenwriting. The schedule will feature a range of masterclass sessions from local and international series professionals. Canadian filmmaker Jeremy Podeswa will host a masterclass on the future of storytelling titled From Six Feet Under to the Top: The Evolution of Contemporary Television at the Pavlos Zannas Theatre on November 4. Podeswa — who was recently announced as the lead director of the Blade Runner 2099 mini-series at Amazon — will discuss the evolution of series content throughout the years and his personal journey in the business. Podeswa’s credits include Six Feet Under, Game of Thrones,...
This year’s Agora series program will run for two extended days, starting November 4, with a focus on the creative process of series screenwriting. The schedule will feature a range of masterclass sessions from local and international series professionals. Canadian filmmaker Jeremy Podeswa will host a masterclass on the future of storytelling titled From Six Feet Under to the Top: The Evolution of Contemporary Television at the Pavlos Zannas Theatre on November 4. Podeswa — who was recently announced as the lead director of the Blade Runner 2099 mini-series at Amazon — will discuss the evolution of series content throughout the years and his personal journey in the business. Podeswa’s credits include Six Feet Under, Game of Thrones,...
- 10/12/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Includes new film from Erdem Tepegoz and four TV shows.
Erdem Tepegoz’s next feature Ash is one of five new projects from Turkey commissioned by Netflix.
Ash, plus four new Turkish series, will premiere on the streamer in 2024 with production starting shortly.
Tepegoz’s film follows an affair between a rich married woman and a young carpenter.
His last film In The Shadows premiered at Moscow International Film Festival in 2020 where it picked up the special jury award in the main competition.
The TV shows include The Town from Seren Yuce, whose debut feature Majority won Lion of the...
Erdem Tepegoz’s next feature Ash is one of five new projects from Turkey commissioned by Netflix.
Ash, plus four new Turkish series, will premiere on the streamer in 2024 with production starting shortly.
Tepegoz’s film follows an affair between a rich married woman and a young carpenter.
His last film In The Shadows premiered at Moscow International Film Festival in 2020 where it picked up the special jury award in the main competition.
The TV shows include The Town from Seren Yuce, whose debut feature Majority won Lion of the...
- 11/4/2022
- by Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
Netflix has unveiled four new Turkish original series and a feature film commissioned and presented at a local event by Pelin Diştaş, the streaming giant’s director of original content for Turkey.
Diştaş during the presentation said that Netflix has now produced “more than thirty original series and films in Turkey, making room for new and diverse stories.”
The new Turkish shows, and the movie, that will start production shortly and plan to premiere in 2024 are:
–”Asaf,” a series created and directed by Özgür Önurme (“Fatma”) about an ordinary Uber driver with strong moral values trying to find a way to get his life back on track after his separation with his wife and son.
– “The Town,” directed by Seren Yüce (“The Club”) and written by Deniz Karaoğlu and Doğu Yaşar Akal. This show centers on two brothers who fell out over the years and reunite after the death of...
Diştaş during the presentation said that Netflix has now produced “more than thirty original series and films in Turkey, making room for new and diverse stories.”
The new Turkish shows, and the movie, that will start production shortly and plan to premiere in 2024 are:
–”Asaf,” a series created and directed by Özgür Önurme (“Fatma”) about an ordinary Uber driver with strong moral values trying to find a way to get his life back on track after his separation with his wife and son.
– “The Town,” directed by Seren Yüce (“The Club”) and written by Deniz Karaoğlu and Doğu Yaşar Akal. This show centers on two brothers who fell out over the years and reunite after the death of...
- 11/4/2022
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
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Netflix continues to expand its slate of Turkish originals, unveiling four new series and a new film project.
“To date, we have produced more than 30 original series and films in Turkey, making room for new and diverse stories,” said Pelin Diştaş, director of original content (Turkey) at the streamer. “We would like to thank our writers, producers, directors, actors, technical and set teams for their devoted efforts and contributions to our continued success in Turkey. Together, we tell the world the spirit, the depth, the poetry, the music and the humor of Turkish culture.”
Sharing the results of a survey conducted in seven countries, from the U.S. and Spain to Brazil and Saudi Arabia, Diştaş shared that the desire of subscribers watching Netflix productions in different countries to visit Turkey increased by 2.6 times and their desire to learn Turkish increased by 4.6 times.
Netflix continues to expand its slate of Turkish originals, unveiling four new series and a new film project.
“To date, we have produced more than 30 original series and films in Turkey, making room for new and diverse stories,” said Pelin Diştaş, director of original content (Turkey) at the streamer. “We would like to thank our writers, producers, directors, actors, technical and set teams for their devoted efforts and contributions to our continued success in Turkey. Together, we tell the world the spirit, the depth, the poetry, the music and the humor of Turkish culture.”
Sharing the results of a survey conducted in seven countries, from the U.S. and Spain to Brazil and Saudi Arabia, Diştaş shared that the desire of subscribers watching Netflix productions in different countries to visit Turkey increased by 2.6 times and their desire to learn Turkish increased by 4.6 times.
- 11/4/2022
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"I'm not leaving until we wrap." Netflix has unveiled an official trailer for a Turkish drama titled Cici, from filmmaker Berkun Oya (also of Happy New Year London previously). Set to premiere on Netflix for streaming at the end of this month. The synopsis states that years ago a family migrated to the city after a loss. When they reunite in their hometown 30 years later, buried emotions and painful secrets resurface. "A tragic death that brings the family together, reveals the repressed feelings and painful memories that they have kept from each other for around 30 years." The film's cast features Fatih Artman, Sevval Balkan, Ayça Bingöl, Incinur Dasdemir, Yilmaz Erdogan, Funda Eryigit, Olgun Simsek, Nur Sürer, and Okan Yalabik. This really seems like something quite special, an epic tale of a family and many years of emotions. Reminds me of the kind of films Nuri Bilge Ceylan makes. Looks like it might be worth watching.
- 10/16/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
French hip-hop series Le Monde de Demain has scooped the Grand Prize at the Series Mania International Competition.
Announced at a ceremony tonight and presided over by Jury President Julia Sinkevych, Arte/Netflix’s TV series about the birth of the French rap movement beat off stiff competition from the likes of Michael Hirst’s Billy the Kid and Israel’s Fire Dance.
Based on an original idea by Katell Quillévéré and Hélier Cisterne, the show, which translates in English as World of Tomorrow, features the likes of JoeyStarr and DJ Détonateur S, who created a rebellious and euphoric form of expression and brought rap to France.
Yehuda Levi, lead in Fire Dance, won Best Actor and Michelle De Swarte won Best Actress for her performance in Sky/HBO’s The Baby.
Meanwhile, Discovery+ Sweden’s The Dark Heart won Best Series in the International Panorama, the Special Jury Prize...
Announced at a ceremony tonight and presided over by Jury President Julia Sinkevych, Arte/Netflix’s TV series about the birth of the French rap movement beat off stiff competition from the likes of Michael Hirst’s Billy the Kid and Israel’s Fire Dance.
Based on an original idea by Katell Quillévéré and Hélier Cisterne, the show, which translates in English as World of Tomorrow, features the likes of JoeyStarr and DJ Détonateur S, who created a rebellious and euphoric form of expression and brought rap to France.
Yehuda Levi, lead in Fire Dance, won Best Actor and Michelle De Swarte won Best Actress for her performance in Sky/HBO’s The Baby.
Meanwhile, Discovery+ Sweden’s The Dark Heart won Best Series in the International Panorama, the Special Jury Prize...
- 3/25/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Ukrainian filmmaker Julia Sinkevych, this year’s Series Mania Jury President, has spotlighted the strange juxtaposition of spending weeks helping with the war relief effort in her home country before flying to Lille for days of screenings, parties and dinners.
The Ukrainian Film Academy Co-Founder returns home this weekend after the prestigious European drama forum’s closing ceremony, which will crown a winner in the International Competition, at which point she will go back to helping with medical supplies, arranging transportation and supporting local filmmakers.
Lucky Girl, the film she is producing, was in the final touches of post-production when the Russian invasion stopped the Ukrainian creative industry in its tracks and Sinkevych initially thought she wouldn’t be able to make the trip to Series Mania when she was handed the presidency in what was a beautiful show of solidarity.
“This is a different life,” Sinkevych told Deadline during this week’s event.
The Ukrainian Film Academy Co-Founder returns home this weekend after the prestigious European drama forum’s closing ceremony, which will crown a winner in the International Competition, at which point she will go back to helping with medical supplies, arranging transportation and supporting local filmmakers.
Lucky Girl, the film she is producing, was in the final touches of post-production when the Russian invasion stopped the Ukrainian creative industry in its tracks and Sinkevych initially thought she wouldn’t be able to make the trip to Series Mania when she was handed the presidency in what was a beautiful show of solidarity.
“This is a different life,” Sinkevych told Deadline during this week’s event.
- 3/25/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Move follows French film and TV festival’s decision to bar official Russian organisations from edition running March 18-25
Ukrainian film producer Julia Sinkevych has been appointed to head the international competition jury at French TV festival and industry event Series Mania, running in Lille from March 18-25.
“By proposing this presidency to Julia Sinkevych, who carries the colours of culture in a wounded country, we wish to show our support for the people of Ukraine and attest the importance of festivals in a world in crisis, as they create a place for people to come together to exchange ideas and celebrate our diversities,...
Ukrainian film producer Julia Sinkevych has been appointed to head the international competition jury at French TV festival and industry event Series Mania, running in Lille from March 18-25.
“By proposing this presidency to Julia Sinkevych, who carries the colours of culture in a wounded country, we wish to show our support for the people of Ukraine and attest the importance of festivals in a world in crisis, as they create a place for people to come together to exchange ideas and celebrate our diversities,...
- 3/2/2022
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- ScreenDaily
The Co-Founder of the Ukrainian Film Academy has been named Jury President for this year’s Series Mania.
Julia Sinkevych will judge the annual event’s International Competition, joining a jury featuring German actor Christian Berkel, Israeli actress Shira Haas (Unorthodox), Turkish creator and director Berkun Oya (Bir Baskadir) and French singer-songwriter and model Yseult.
French writer/director Marc Dugain has been appointed Vice-President as Sinkevych’s presence at the Lille event next month is uncertain.
The tireless Sinkevych is the Co-Founder of the Ukrainian Film Academy and a member of the European Film Academy.
From 2010 to 2020, she worked as General Producer of Odessa International Film Festival, one of the biggest audience film festivals in Eastern Europe.
She is also a producer and is currently working on feature films Lucky Girl by Marysia Nikitiuk and Lesia by Nana Janelidze. Past credits include Vitaly Mansky’s Close Relations and Nadia Parfan’s Heatsingers.
Julia Sinkevych will judge the annual event’s International Competition, joining a jury featuring German actor Christian Berkel, Israeli actress Shira Haas (Unorthodox), Turkish creator and director Berkun Oya (Bir Baskadir) and French singer-songwriter and model Yseult.
French writer/director Marc Dugain has been appointed Vice-President as Sinkevych’s presence at the Lille event next month is uncertain.
The tireless Sinkevych is the Co-Founder of the Ukrainian Film Academy and a member of the European Film Academy.
From 2010 to 2020, she worked as General Producer of Odessa International Film Festival, one of the biggest audience film festivals in Eastern Europe.
She is also a producer and is currently working on feature films Lucky Girl by Marysia Nikitiuk and Lesia by Nana Janelidze. Past credits include Vitaly Mansky’s Close Relations and Nadia Parfan’s Heatsingers.
- 3/2/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Ukrainian film producer and co-founder of the Ukrainian Film Academy Julia Sinkevych (“Heat Singers”) has been selected as jury president for this year’s Series Mania Festival and its international competition.
“She has always been committed to supporting Ukrainian artists and the culture of her country from Kyiv, where she lives,” the festival said in a statement. “As her presence in Lille is not certain at this point in time, renowned French writer and director Marc Dugain, has been appointed as vice-president of this year’s jury.”
Sinkevych is also a member of European Film Academy and a member of the Ukrainian Oscars committee. From 2010 until 2020, Sinkevych worked as general producer of Odesa International Film Festival, one of the biggest audience film festivals in Eastern Europe. Currently Sinkevych is working on feature films “Lucky girl” by Marysia Nikitiuk and “Lesia” by Nana Janelidze.
The jury also includes German Christian Berkel...
“She has always been committed to supporting Ukrainian artists and the culture of her country from Kyiv, where she lives,” the festival said in a statement. “As her presence in Lille is not certain at this point in time, renowned French writer and director Marc Dugain, has been appointed as vice-president of this year’s jury.”
Sinkevych is also a member of European Film Academy and a member of the Ukrainian Oscars committee. From 2010 until 2020, Sinkevych worked as general producer of Odesa International Film Festival, one of the biggest audience film festivals in Eastern Europe. Currently Sinkevych is working on feature films “Lucky girl” by Marysia Nikitiuk and “Lesia” by Nana Janelidze.
The jury also includes German Christian Berkel...
- 3/2/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
French TV festival and industry meeting unveils 2022 selection
Michael Hirst’s Billy The Kid, Channel 4 drama The Birth Of Daniel F Harris and HBO’sThe Baby are among nine dramas selected for the international competition of Series Mania TV festival, running March 18-25 in the northern French city of Lille.
The Birth Of Daniel F Harris is produced by the UK’s Clerkenwell Films, the company behind The End Of The F**king World. Lewis Gribben plays a young man who was locked away as a child by his father following the death of his mother as a child.
Michael Hirst’s Billy The Kid, Channel 4 drama The Birth Of Daniel F Harris and HBO’sThe Baby are among nine dramas selected for the international competition of Series Mania TV festival, running March 18-25 in the northern French city of Lille.
The Birth Of Daniel F Harris is produced by the UK’s Clerkenwell Films, the company behind The End Of The F**king World. Lewis Gribben plays a young man who was locked away as a child by his father following the death of his mother as a child.
- 2/17/2022
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- ScreenDaily
Series Mania has unveiled the nine shows from six countries competing for the prestigious International Competition along with revealing the lineup and Guests of Honor for this year’s edition, the first to take place in person for three years.
Scroll down for the full list. Shows competing for the Competition include Michael Hirst’s Billy the Kid, for Epix, MGM and Viaplay, Israel’s Fire Dance, France’s Le Monde De Demain and The UK’s The Birth of Daniel F. Harris, each of which are being handed a world premiere.
The president of the jury announced soon will be joined by German actor Christian Berkel, Franco-Belgian actress Cécile de France, Israeli actress Shira Haas (Unorthodox), Turkish creator and director Berkun Oya (Bir Baskadir) and French singer-songwriter and model Yseult.
The jury will award the Grand Prize for Best Series, the Prize for Best Actress,...
Scroll down for the full list. Shows competing for the Competition include Michael Hirst’s Billy the Kid, for Epix, MGM and Viaplay, Israel’s Fire Dance, France’s Le Monde De Demain and The UK’s The Birth of Daniel F. Harris, each of which are being handed a world premiere.
The president of the jury announced soon will be joined by German actor Christian Berkel, Franco-Belgian actress Cécile de France, Israeli actress Shira Haas (Unorthodox), Turkish creator and director Berkun Oya (Bir Baskadir) and French singer-songwriter and model Yseult.
The jury will award the Grand Prize for Best Series, the Prize for Best Actress,...
- 2/17/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Only six months after its 2021 edition, Series Mania will be back with a sprawling selection, including the world premieres of Michael Hirst’s “Billy The Kid” (pictured), the Israeli series “Fire Dance” and rap-music-themed French show “Le monde de demain.”
Underscoring the large presence of streamers within the roster, Series Mania will kick off with Netflix’s “Standing Up,” a new comedy series from “Call My Agent” creator and showrunner Fanny Herrero; while Disney Plus’ “Oussekine,” about a tragic case of police brutality in France, will close the festival.
The lineup boasts 58 series spanning from 21 countries. These were chosen from 331 series. The international jury, whose president will be announced later, will comprise of German actor Christian Berkel (“Downfall”), Franco-Belgian actor Cécile de France, Israeli actor Shira Haas (“The Unorthodox”), Turkish creator and director Berkun Oya (“Bir Baskadir”) and French singer-songwriter and model Yseult.
This year’s guests of honor are Michael Hirst,...
Underscoring the large presence of streamers within the roster, Series Mania will kick off with Netflix’s “Standing Up,” a new comedy series from “Call My Agent” creator and showrunner Fanny Herrero; while Disney Plus’ “Oussekine,” about a tragic case of police brutality in France, will close the festival.
The lineup boasts 58 series spanning from 21 countries. These were chosen from 331 series. The international jury, whose president will be announced later, will comprise of German actor Christian Berkel (“Downfall”), Franco-Belgian actor Cécile de France, Israeli actor Shira Haas (“The Unorthodox”), Turkish creator and director Berkun Oya (“Bir Baskadir”) and French singer-songwriter and model Yseult.
This year’s guests of honor are Michael Hirst,...
- 2/17/2022
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has ordered a social thriller from Turkish creator Berkun Oya, the man behind well-traveled international drama format The End.
Oya has created an untitled eight-part series and will write and direct the project, which is produced by Ali Farkhonde and Nisan Ceren Gocen on behalf of Krek Film.
The series tells the story of a group of unique characters from dramatically different socio-cultural backgrounds meeting in startling circumstances in the vibrant and colorful city of Istanbul, – some by chance and some by force of will. Now they must form new friendships or reckon with a complicated past.
The series, which has kicked off production today and is set to air in 2020, stars an ensemble cast including Oyku Karayel, Fatih Artman, Funda Eryigit, Alican Yucesoy, Tulin Ozen, Defne Kayalar, Settar Tanriogen and Bige Onal.
Oya is best known for The End, which tells the story of a woman with a perfect life,...
Oya has created an untitled eight-part series and will write and direct the project, which is produced by Ali Farkhonde and Nisan Ceren Gocen on behalf of Krek Film.
The series tells the story of a group of unique characters from dramatically different socio-cultural backgrounds meeting in startling circumstances in the vibrant and colorful city of Istanbul, – some by chance and some by force of will. Now they must form new friendships or reckon with a complicated past.
The series, which has kicked off production today and is set to air in 2020, stars an ensemble cast including Oyku Karayel, Fatih Artman, Funda Eryigit, Alican Yucesoy, Tulin Ozen, Defne Kayalar, Settar Tanriogen and Bige Onal.
Oya is best known for The End, which tells the story of a woman with a perfect life,...
- 11/14/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has greenlit a new Turkish-language drama from acclaimed TV writer and director Berkun Oya (The End). The eight-part series, which will be set in Istanbul, is set to launch globally on Netflix next year. Netflix gave few details of the as-yet-untitled series, except to say it would be a “social thriller” featuring “a group of unique characters from dramatically different socio-cultural backgrounds” that meet “in the vibrant and colorful city of Istanbul.” Oya will write and direct the series. The multi-hyphenate gained international acclaim with his twisty mystery series The End, which sold ...
- 11/14/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Exclusive: Turkey is being tipped as one of the potential new hot destinations for formats. Now the country, which straddles Europe and Asia, is making a big entrance into the Us marketplace with the first scripted format set up at a network by American producers, Ghost Whisperer alums Ian Sander and Kim Moses. The project, The End, to be directed and executive produced by Peter Horton and written by feature writer Michael Cooney (Identity), is one of two dramas sold by Sander/Moses Prods., along with The Edge, written by another feature scribe, Chap Taylor (Changing Lanes) and produced by Mark Roberts (Strangers With Candy). Sander and Moses are executive producing both projects while also prepping their midseason CBS drama series, Reckless. The End, which is set up at Fox with 20th TV producing, centers on Lauren Marks who believes she is leading a perfect life — she has a loving husband,...
- 10/9/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
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