Studio Behind High-Quality and Globally Appealing Content Makes Big Reveal of Full Slate of Diverse Projects During Keynote at MIPCOM.
Cannes, October 23, 2024 – During a keynote panel at MIPCOM 2024, THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO unveiled its bold expansion into the North American market. CEO Laura Fernández Espeso and JC Acosta, Head of THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO US & Canada, introduced a diverse lineup of high-quality English-language feature films, gripping series, and compelling documentaries. The star-studded slate includes award-winning global talent such as Evan Katz, Juan José Campanella, Juliet McDaniel, John Turturro, Melissa Leo, and Anthony Carbone.
The announcement took place before a full house at the Grand Auditorium of the Palais des Festivals during a panel discussion as part of MIPCOM’s prestigious Media Mastermind series. Pam Healey, leading the unscripted content division, and Ran Tellem, Head of International Content Development, joined JC Acosta on stage. Academy Award winner Juan José Campanella (The Secret in Their Eyes) and Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer Evan Katz (24) also participated, sharing insights into their new projects under THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO’s slate. The panel was moderated by Stewart Clarke, Senior Vice President of International Content at Deadline.
The presentation included important contributions from Erika Kennair, Head of Scripted Content, who ultimately could not travel to Cannes, but has been instrumental in bringing together talent and launching new scripted productions in the US.
THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO US & CANADA’s upcoming slate includes Witness 36, a high-stakes spy thriller from Evan Katz; Son of the Bride, Juan José Campanella’s English-language remake of his Oscar-nominated film; and Screaming Ball of Chaos, a female-led comedy about a chaotic woman’s bank-robbing spree. Mother Wolf,a heartfelt family drama starring Melissa Leo; Is There No Place on Earth for Me?,a gripping emotional feature written and directed by John Turturro; I Love the Prime Minister,a half-hour comedy set in Canada with Matt Hastings as show runner; Hollywood Homicide: Robert Blake, a true crime docu-series re-examining the murder of Bonny Lee Bakley; the US adaptation of long-running hit game show Catch Me If You Canwith Anthony Carbone as executive producer and showrunner (More detailed information about each project is below).
“The high quality of the content and talent presented today reflect our strong commitment to creating English-language content from our new headquarters in LA and our production centers in New York and Miami,” commented Laura Fdez. Espeso, CEO of THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO. “As part of GRUP MEDIAPRO, we have access to numerous internal resources, which place us in a unique.”
