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Legendary Entertainment, Germany’s Tobis Strike Joint Venture for Scripted Series
14.07.2022 - 16:45 / variety.com
Manori Ravindran International EditorLegendary Entertainment has struck a scripted joint venture with leading German producer-distributor Tobis.The JV will see the companies developing, producing and distributing premium German-language series.Tobis, which was first founded in 1971, has released more than 400 local and international films, including “The Fifth Element,” “Hannibal” and “Bad Moms.” The company’s local-language productions include “The Most Beautiful Girl In The World” and “Catweazle” as well as the forthcoming films “The Magic Flute,” “Better Man” and German in-house production “Jagdsaison.”The newly formed company will be based at Tobis’ recently opened Munich offices and will focus on high-end scripted series and mini-series driven by local stories and talent. The company is set to work with traditional German broadcasters and streaming platforms.
Tobis will take the operational lead on the ground while “Dune” firm Legendary will handle distribution of all content created by the joint venture outside of German-speaking Europe.The deal is expected to be finalized and ready to begin operations by the end of the summer, subject to the required clearance by Germany’s antitrust agency.“Forging a strategic partnership with [Tobis principals Timm Oberwelland and Theo Gringel] to identify and collaborate on best-in-class episodic content is a key part of our strategy to continue Legendary’s international growth,” said Joshua Grode, CEO of Legendary. “We are excited about this partnership and its future growth as we move further into the international television market.”Oberwelland and Gringel added: “We are thrilled to be in business with Legendary, an iconic studio and one of the world’s strongest producers
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Manchester wins Women's Euros for England as United and City stars make the difference vs Germany
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Banijay Acquires Sony Pictures Television Germany
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Banijay has struck a deal to buy Sony Pictures Television Germany.
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Rookie girl group IVE to return in August, Starship Entertainment confirms
IVE will be making a comeback with new music in August.On July 18, South Korean news outlet Asia Today reported that the six-member rookie girl group will be making a summer comeback next month. IVE’s agency Starship Entertainment then responded to the report via Newsen, confirming that “IVE is working hard to prepare with the aim of making a comeback in August,” as translated by Soompi.Further details on the project’s release date and format are expected in the coming weeks.The forthcoming release will mark the girl group’s second project of 2022, arriving just four months after their second single album ‘Love Dive’.