Tuesday September 17th 2026
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HBO Max French Original 'Paolo' Opens La Rochelle: A Benchmark for Local Production Strategy
Opening the 2026 Festival de la Fiction de La Rochelle on September 15, seven-part psychological thriller Paolo marks a landmark release for HBO Max’s French original content strategy.
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'Ted Lasso' EP Liza Katzer Urges Script-Sharing Reform in France, Outlines U.S. Market Headwinds at Netflix Workshop
Liza Katzer, Vice President and Executive Producer at Bill Lawrence’s Doozer Productions (Ted Lasso, Shrinking), traveled to Paris in mid-September to lead an intensive TV comedy workshop hosted by N…
TOGETHER WITH MIA I MERCATO INTERNAZIONALE AUDIOVISIVO
MIA | Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo returns to Rome from October 19–23, bringing together leading voices from the global audiovisual industry. The first international guests include Marco Bassetti (Banijay Entertainment), director and producer Edward Berger, Anna Marsh (CANAL+/STUDIOCANAL), Jane Tranter (Bad Wolf) and Raj Singh (Media Capital Technologies).
This year, MIA also expands across Via Veneto and Piazza Barberini, creating an urban district connecting creativity, industry, finance and innovation, with new hubs for Film & Drama, Documentary and Animation, alongside the European Investment Hub and CASA MIA.
Join the international audiovisual community in Rome — register for your MIA 2026 accreditation here: https://my.miamarket.it/accreditation/
LE PETIT UPDATE 🗞️
French public broadcasting channel France 2 sets a new prime-time slot for its upcoming premium drama series in a strategic move to maximize audience viewership.
Organizers of the Les Arcs Film Festival 2026 officially set the dates and programming focus for the upcoming edition of the celebrated European cinematic event.
The French Oscar committee officially selects Andrey Zvyagintsev’s latest feature film to represent the country in the highly competitive race for Best International Feature Film.
Leading French animation outfits continue to dominate the international market, sweeping major nominations and securing top distribution deals at recent global industry events.
Mediawan Prod President Justine Planchon outlines the company’s ambitious growth strategy, highlighting a renewed focus on expanding its slate of high-end international co-productions.
One year after the publication of the influential Gomez report, the French audiovisual industry assesses the ongoing impact of its recommended structural reforms and shifts in public funding.