The first fully in person Mipcom for three years is winding down as thousands of tired, fuzzy-headed but happy delegates make their way to Nice airport or jump on trains to Paris. The market was set to a backdrop of an industry in a deep state of flux, as new buyers establish themselves and more seasoned ones react and adapt. Below are just some of the key takeaways from three action-packed days on the Croisette. One thing is for sure, while making TV is not the easiest business, the 10,896 attendees RX reported to have attended were simply delighted to be back together in person (last year’s restriction-laden Mipcom was hybrid and attendance figures comparatively low) and the atmosphere was the buzziest for many years, especially when the coffee machines were locked away and the alcohol started flowing. Read on.
Backstreet Boys Star AJ McLean Headed To Mipcom Cannes With ‘The Fashion Hero: A New Kind Of Beautiful’; Indigo Entertainment Boards Sales
11.10.2022 - 11:18 / deadline.com
EXCLUSIVE: Backstreet’s back — in Cannes.
AJ McLean is headed to Mipcom to promote The Fashion Hero: A New Kind of Beautiful, the latest instalment in Beauty World Search’s The Fashion Hero franchise.
He’s interrupting a European arena tour to hit the Croisette and meet buyers on Sunday October 16. Backstreet Boys, which formed in 1993, is the world’s most successful boyband of all-time, estimated to have sold well over 100 million records worldwide.
UK-based indie distributor Indigo Entertainment has picked up International distribution rights to the show and will be shopping it to broadcasters and streamers next week. Rapid Blue, the South African producer behind local versions of The X factor, Dancing with the Stars and Got Talent produced the ten-part show at the Sun City Resort, northwest of Johannesburg.
In The Fashion Hero: A New Kind of Beautiful, a diverse mix of 22 international contestants compete in the competition show designed to break traditional standards and define “a new kind of beauty.” Four coaches representing international brands each build teams, who face challenges set by celebrity guest mentors. The mentors include Drew Manning, celebrity personal trainer and host of A&E’s Fit2Fat2Fit; René Elizondo, former Janet Jackson choreographer and director; international rock band Simple Plan; up and coming Canadian pop-star Jordyn Sugar; transgender model and activist Elle van der Burg; and Adi Barkan, the Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and Cosmopolitan photographer.
McLean said fronting the show was“the most life-changing experience in my life and the lives of the contestants.”
“As the globe wakes up to the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion, recognizing it’s not only the right thing to do, but a
‘The Lord Of The Rings’ IP Broker Says Franchise Can Be As Big As Marvel & ‘Star Wars’, Reveals New Information about Embracer Group Deal – Mipcom Cannes
The Lord of the Rings franchise can reach the $6B-plus scale of Marveland Star Wars, according to the man who brokered the sale of the IP to Sweden’s Embracer Group, who revealed new information about the deal.
‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power’ Had “Halo Effect” On Amazon Prime Video Content, Says Jennifer Salke – Mipcom Cannes
Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season one has had a “halo effect” on the streamer’s other tentpoles such as The Boys and Wheel of Time, according to Studios boss Jennifer Salke.
New Fox Entertainment CEO Rob Wade Says TMZ Can Become “Huge Entertainment Studio” – Mipcom Cannes
New Fox Entertainment CEO Rob Wade has talked up the potential for TMZ to become a “huge entertainment studio,” setting out his stall at Mipcom Cannes for the first time since he replaced Charlie Collier.
Mrs Brown's Boys star Gary Hollywood turned down role in The Bill for BBC show
Mrs Brown's Boys star Gary Hollywood has told how he refused a role in The Bill to be a part of the hit BBC show.
BBC Bosses Say Organization Is Now “Fully Global Operation” As Tim Davie Raises Concerns Over Gaming Competition – Mipcom Cannes
BBC DG Tim Davie and Studios CEO Tom Fussell have said the BBC is now a “fully global operation,” as they shared a stage for the first time at Mipcom Cannes.
AMC+ And Prime Video Among Buyers Of David Tennant Drama ‘Litvinenko’; ‘My Mom, Your Dad’ Lands ITV Studios Remakes – Mipcom Cannes
ITVX and Viaplay four-partner Litvinenko, which will see David Tennant playing the doomed Russian dissident, has sold into 80 territories ahead of its launch. AMC+ and Sundance Now have taken rights in the U.S., while Prime Video bagged Canada from distributor ITV Studios.
BBC Studios Takes Full Control Of ‘Killing Eve’ Producer Sid Gentle Films & Relocates Top Scripted Exec Mark Linsey To LA — Mipcom Cannes
BBC Studios has taken full control of Killing Eve producer Sid Gentle Films.
Banijay UK CEO Patrick Holland Talks M&A After The Mam Tor Deal, Talent & Rewarding High-Performing Labels With Extra Investment – Mipcom Cannes
EXCLUSIVE: Banijay UK CEO Patrick Holland is focusing on M&A and talent, and is rewarding high-performing labels with extra investment as he enters his first Mipcom Cannes in the new role.
John Boyega Talks TV Ambitions, ‘Attack The Block’ Sequel & How Opportunities For Diverse Talent Have Improved Since His Impassioned Black Lives Matter Speech – Mipcom Cannes
John Boyega is one of a diminishing number of Hollywood film stars that hasn’t yet dived properly into the world of high-end TV drama. The 30-year-old actor has made several appearances on television—most notably winning plaudits for his searing portrait of a London policeman in Steve McQueen’s multi-award-winning BBC/Prime Video anthology Small Axe—but his career has largely been defined by roles in movies like Attack the Block and the third Star Wars trilogy.
‘Unbelievable Me’: Warner Bros. Discovery Behind Human Adversity TV Series – Mipcom Cannes
EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros. Discovery is behind a TV show telling real life stories of people overcoming severe medical conditions to show human bravery, with Netflix’s Amazing on the Inside producer Future Studios and distributor TVF International shopping Unbelievable Me at Mipcom Cannes this week.
Which Backstreet Boys Band Member is Most Popular? See Them Ranked by Follower Count!
The Backstreet Boys will be celebrating their 30th anniversary next year and they’re still going strong as a group!
Backstreet Boys On Their ‘Impromptu’ Performance With Drake, Upcoming 30th Anniversary & New Christmas Album
Backstreet’s back, alright!
Authenticity, Premium Factual & The New Streamers: Major Buyers Assess The State Of Play Before Hitting The Croisette – Mipcom Cannes Preview
Premium documentaries, co-productions and the changing streamer landscape are set to dominate next week’s Mipcom Cannes as thousands of buyers descend on the Croisette after three years off, according to a wealth of senior sales bosses.
Janet Jackson & Letitia Wright Watch Naomi Campbell Walk in Alexander McQueen Fashion Show
The stars are stepping out for the Alexander McQueen Fashion Show!
Mrs Brown's Boys star Brendan O'Carroll 'on edge of breakdown' after financial loss
The creator of Mrs Brown's Boys Brendan O'Carroll says he was on the edge of a "breakdown" after suffering a major financial loss on a movie he had written before finding fame with the BBC comedy.
Cara Delevingne To Feature In ‘Planet Sex’ Panel At Mipcom Cannes
Cara Delevingne is to appear at Mipcom Cannes discussing her upcoming BBC Three and Hulu show Planet Sex with Cara Delevingne.