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Brazilians find their voice with growing roster of participants FULL-SERVICE dubbing operation Up Voice is the first company from the Brazilian Content delegation to have its own stand at MIPCOM. The company has brought a dubbing studio to MIPCOM and needs the extra space. Stand visitors have the opportunity to both dub a new language on to a section of content and to take a tour of the company’s headquarters through a guided 360-degree augmented-reality visit. “It is our first participation at MIPCOM and we intend to hit the ground running through a fully-equipped and cosy stand,” Tati Peres, business development executive at Up Voice, said. “We took the decision to operate our own space because of MIPCOM’s great importance in our expansion plans. Our aim is to connect with potential partners from every continent and across
Tati Peres with Up Voice’s dubbing facility
all languages. We want to show the world our professionalism and quality, as well as our pas-
sion for dubbing.” It is the 16th time that Brazilian Content — a partnership
DocuBay makes mark with buying spree MUMBAI-based DocuBay, the international documentary VOD service, has signed multiple acquisition deals with France’s ARTE Distribution, France TV Distribution, and the UK’s Scorpion TV. The films will be available on DocuBay for worldwide streaming (in English or English with subtitles) in more than 180 countries, beginning next month. Titles acquired include ARTE’s Tattoos, featuring celebrities including Dennis Rodman and Kat Von D; Geek Planet: The Irresistible Rise Of A Generation, a feature that chronicles the rise of Geek culture, includ-
between BRAVI, the Brazilian independent producers’ group, and the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil) — has organised a Brazilian delegation at MIPCOM. Among the 31 companies, four are first-timers. “MIPCOM is an event at which Brazil needs to be present every year, both to maintain contacts and to open up new market possibilities,” Mary Morita, executive manager at Brazilian Content, said. “Last year, we closed deals totalling $40m. And at the market this year we are expecting results similar to those of 2018.” While animation and fiction are seen as the flagships of Brazilian production today, the country’s documentaries are also starting to attract attention from foreign companies and distributors, specifically in the growing market for one-off shows. “In fiction, we have several original Netflix productions standing out and now the arrival of Amazon Studios in Brazil,” Morita said. “During Rio2C, Netflix announced more than 30 originals, including Reality Z, the new series by Conspiracao Filmes.”
ing comic books, science fiction and fantasy; and Father’s Birth, a feature that follows the story of a gay couple in France who, in the desire for a child, travel to Wisconsin, USA, to explore surrogacy. “As a premium streaming service, DocuBay’s acquisition strategy is to curate the most compelling and diverse stories from around the world,” Adita Jain, head of acquisitions and syndication at DocuBay, said. “Having the ability to meet and close deals at MIPCOM with extraordinary content partners such as ARTE, France TV and Scorpion is key to that strategy.” ARTE’s Isabelle Monteil (left) with Adita Jain of DocuBay
MIPCOM News 1 • 50 • 14 October 2019