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NEXT BIG THINGS: 21 on 21
Channel 21 International | Mipcom Online+ 2020
Love Around the World (2x52’/1x75’) Producers: Autentic, Drugi Plan, Arte, BR Distributor: Autentic They say: “A young married couple decided to turn their honeymoon into a journey around the world, exploring the subject of love through the prism of different cultures, customs and beliefs.” We say: With travelling abroad a distant prospect for millions around the world right now, why not get to know over 130 couples in 30 countries without even having to get off the couch?
Pip & Posy (52x7’)
London Zoo: An Extraordinary Year (2x60’)
Producer and distributor: Magic Light Pictures They say: “A story of friendship and understanding that captures the intense emotional highs and lows of preschooler life and shows that we all can be there to help each other.” We say: Jointly commissioned by Channel 5’s Milkshake! and Sky Kids with the participation of ZDF in Germany, this series comes with animation from Blue Zoo and is based on the popular books of the same name by illustrator Axel Scheffler, best known for his work with Julia Donaldson on classics such as The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom.
Producers: Circle Circle Films, October Films Distributor: Entertainment One They say: “A self-shot view inside the zoo reveals how the animals and keepers have adapted to crisis now and throughout its rich 100-year history.” We say: It’s way easier to film animals than it is humans these days, hence the numerous zoobased unscripted series being launched at Mipcom Online+. This ITV miniseries features uplifting stories from the world’s oldest scientific zoo.
Finding Love in Quarantine (8x15’) Producer and distributor: Pure Flix/Quality Flix They say: “During a time when people have had to maintain their distance, these films are about bringing people together through love, family and hope, all part of the new normal.” We say: Tells the story of a single father who finds his world upended not only by the viral pandemic, but also by the loss of his job – something that will sadly resonate with countless viewers in 2020.
The Cleaner (1x60’)
Vigil (6x60’) Producer: World Productions Distributor: ITV Studios They say: “Unravels a highstakes conspiracy threatening the heart of Britain’s nuclear deterrent: a Trident nuclear submarine.” We say: This BBC1 drama, based on an original idea by George Aza-Selinger, has been pre-bought by plenty of Euro pubcasters hoping the team behind international hits Bodyguard and Line of Duty can strike gold again with yet another adrenaline-fuelled thriller.
Producers: A La Compagnie Des Taxi Brousse, Native Voice Films Distributor: Fugitive They say: “Donovan Tavera – aka The Cleaner – is the man the authorities call, families call, anonymous people call, to clean up the post mess of the staggering murder spree that is the reality of Mexico today.” We say: Produced in collaboration with France Télévisions, this unusual documentary is the story not only of a unique individual in Mexican society, but also the story of Mexico’s spiralling murder rate.
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