Olivier Bibas is to join the French pay TV giant Canal Plus as head of its fiction label Création Originale. As such, Bibas will be responsible for Canal Plus’ French drama and international co-productions. He starts on Feb. 14.
Bibas will report to Gérald-Brice Viret, managing director, French TV Channels and Programs at Canal Plus Group, who said Bibas’ “vision, recognized expertise and talent will be invaluable in proposing new major series with worldwide appeal.”
Fabrice de la Patellière, who has held the position of head of drama at Canal Plus since 2002, will now move into production and partner with Studiocanal, under the direction of Anna Marsh, to develop ambitious French and international series, for both television and platforms.
In a statement, Canal Plus said it would like to thank De la Patellière for “his tremendous contribution to the numerous successes” of Création Originale, which he launched over 15 years ago with Arielle Saracco.
Bibas will report to Gérald-Brice Viret, managing director, French TV Channels and Programs at Canal Plus Group, who said Bibas’ “vision, recognized expertise and talent will be invaluable in proposing new major series with worldwide appeal.”
Fabrice de la Patellière, who has held the position of head of drama at Canal Plus since 2002, will now move into production and partner with Studiocanal, under the direction of Anna Marsh, to develop ambitious French and international series, for both television and platforms.
In a statement, Canal Plus said it would like to thank De la Patellière for “his tremendous contribution to the numerous successes” of Création Originale, which he launched over 15 years ago with Arielle Saracco.
- 1/20/2022
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Canal+ Group, the French film and TV major owned by Vivendi, has named Olivier Bibas as Head of Canal+ Creation Originale.
He will be responsible for Canal+’s French drama and international co-productions and will report to Gérald-Brice Viret, Managing Director, French TV Channels and Programs at Canal+ Group.
Bibas began his career in 1995 at Canal+ before joining the Lagardère Group in 2004. Since then, he has been Executive Producer and Managing Director at Atlantique Productions, which was acquired by Mediawan in 2020, working on titles including The Eddy and The Transporter.
Fabrice de la Patellière, who has held the position of Head of Drama at Canal+ since 2002, will now move into production and partner with Studiocanal, under the direction of Anna Marsh, to develop French and international series, for both broadcast television and platforms.
Patellière first launched Creation Originale for Canal+ 15 years ago with Arielle Saracco.
Gérald-Brice Viret commented on the...
He will be responsible for Canal+’s French drama and international co-productions and will report to Gérald-Brice Viret, Managing Director, French TV Channels and Programs at Canal+ Group.
Bibas began his career in 1995 at Canal+ before joining the Lagardère Group in 2004. Since then, he has been Executive Producer and Managing Director at Atlantique Productions, which was acquired by Mediawan in 2020, working on titles including The Eddy and The Transporter.
Fabrice de la Patellière, who has held the position of Head of Drama at Canal+ since 2002, will now move into production and partner with Studiocanal, under the direction of Anna Marsh, to develop French and international series, for both broadcast television and platforms.
Patellière first launched Creation Originale for Canal+ 15 years ago with Arielle Saracco.
Gérald-Brice Viret commented on the...
- 1/20/2022
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
France’s Autour de Minuit, Fklg and Canal Plus are teaming to co-produce Théo Grosjean’s “Freaked Out” (“Flippé”), an animated series for adults whose first season was presented – and received an upbeat reception – at September’s Toulouse’s Cartoon Forum.
The producers are currently in talks to greenlight a second season.
The two-minute episode comedy series adapts “The World’s Most Anxious Man,” Grosjean’s autobiographical graphic novel, which revolves around a man’s everyday modern life: Subways, carpooling, parties, taking the plane. Everything sparks a panic attack in his over active mind, which is capable of imagining the worst scenarios for all kinds of situations.
“We were instantly convinced by Grosjean’s talent, loved his humor and his resonance with the zeitgeist. The character embodies a reluctance to abide by the prescriptions of our society, that obsesses over performance and achievement, deifies self-confidence and urges people to exhibit their dream evenings,...
The producers are currently in talks to greenlight a second season.
The two-minute episode comedy series adapts “The World’s Most Anxious Man,” Grosjean’s autobiographical graphic novel, which revolves around a man’s everyday modern life: Subways, carpooling, parties, taking the plane. Everything sparks a panic attack in his over active mind, which is capable of imagining the worst scenarios for all kinds of situations.
“We were instantly convinced by Grosjean’s talent, loved his humor and his resonance with the zeitgeist. The character embodies a reluctance to abide by the prescriptions of our society, that obsesses over performance and achievement, deifies self-confidence and urges people to exhibit their dream evenings,...
- 11/30/2021
- by Emilio Mayorga
- Variety Film + TV
Canal Plus and Sky Studios have teamed up on Spaghetti Western TV series “Django” with production set to start in May and Belgian actor Matthias Schoenaerts (“Bullhead”) in the title role.
Co-produced by Italy’s Cattleya, which is controlled by ITV, and France’s Atlantique Productions, “Django” is being described as a high-concept English-language reimagining of the world of “Django,” the cult 1966 Sergio Corbucci Western that launched the career of Italian icon Franco Nero, but with the grit and edginess of today’s premium TV.
The series’ executive producers include Riccardo Tozzi for Cattleya and Olivier Bibas for Atlantique.
The ten-episode show is set in the Wild West in the 1860s and 1870s. “Sarah and John have founded New Babylon, a city of outcasts, full of men and women of all backgrounds, races and creeds, that welcomes everyone with open arms,” reads the synopsis.
“Haunted by the murder of his family eight years earlier,...
Co-produced by Italy’s Cattleya, which is controlled by ITV, and France’s Atlantique Productions, “Django” is being described as a high-concept English-language reimagining of the world of “Django,” the cult 1966 Sergio Corbucci Western that launched the career of Italian icon Franco Nero, but with the grit and edginess of today’s premium TV.
The series’ executive producers include Riccardo Tozzi for Cattleya and Olivier Bibas for Atlantique.
The ten-episode show is set in the Wild West in the 1860s and 1870s. “Sarah and John have founded New Babylon, a city of outcasts, full of men and women of all backgrounds, races and creeds, that welcomes everyone with open arms,” reads the synopsis.
“Haunted by the murder of his family eight years earlier,...
- 2/18/2021
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
The Danish Girl and Bullhead actor Matthias Schoenaerts has been cast in the title role of an ambitious Sky and Canal+ reimagining of classic Italian spaghetti western, Django.
The high-concept English-language series is loosely based on Sergio Corbucci’s 1966 feature, and is being made by Cattleya, the ITV Studios-backed company behind Gomorrah. France’s Atlantique Productions is also producing.
The story is set in the Wild West in the 1860s and 1870s. Sarah and John have founded New Babylon, a city of outcasts, full of men and women of all backgrounds, races and creeds, that welcomes everyone with open arms.
Haunted by the murder of his family eight years earlier, Django is still looking for his daughter, believing she may have survived the killing. He is shocked to find her in New Babylon, about to marry John.
But Sarah, now a grown woman, wants Django to leave, as she...
The high-concept English-language series is loosely based on Sergio Corbucci’s 1966 feature, and is being made by Cattleya, the ITV Studios-backed company behind Gomorrah. France’s Atlantique Productions is also producing.
The story is set in the Wild West in the 1860s and 1870s. Sarah and John have founded New Babylon, a city of outcasts, full of men and women of all backgrounds, races and creeds, that welcomes everyone with open arms.
Haunted by the murder of his family eight years earlier, Django is still looking for his daughter, believing she may have survived the killing. He is shocked to find her in New Babylon, about to marry John.
But Sarah, now a grown woman, wants Django to leave, as she...
- 2/18/2021
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
“Fleabag,” Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s critically acclaimed comedy show, will get a French makeover as the first series from Studiocanal Original, the in-house production unit of Canal Plus Group’s film and TV production-distribution arm.
Studiocanal Original is producing the series with Banijay Studios France, which acquired the local remake rights to “Fleabag” and brought the project over to Studiocanal.
It marks the first scripted show from the new Studiocanal shingle, which is presided over by Arielle Saracco, who remains in charge of Canal Plus’s “creation originale” label. The project is spearheaded by Dominique Jubin, Studiocanal’s former creative VP, who has been a driving force behind Canal Plus’ hit drama series.
Set to start shooting in Paris in January, the half-hour series is being adapted by Jeanne Herry, the up-and-coming French actress-turned-director of the movie “Elle l’adore” and of episodes of “Call My Agent!”, which was nominated for an International Emmy Award.
Studiocanal Original is producing the series with Banijay Studios France, which acquired the local remake rights to “Fleabag” and brought the project over to Studiocanal.
It marks the first scripted show from the new Studiocanal shingle, which is presided over by Arielle Saracco, who remains in charge of Canal Plus’s “creation originale” label. The project is spearheaded by Dominique Jubin, Studiocanal’s former creative VP, who has been a driving force behind Canal Plus’ hit drama series.
Set to start shooting in Paris in January, the half-hour series is being adapted by Jeanne Herry, the up-and-coming French actress-turned-director of the movie “Elle l’adore” and of episodes of “Call My Agent!”, which was nominated for an International Emmy Award.
- 11/22/2018
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
New unit aimed at developing and producing TV series in France.
Paris-based pan-European production and distribution company Studiocanal has launched a new French TV production unit, aimed at developing and producing TV series in France.
Parent company the Canal+ Group said the new venture would combine the know-how of Studiocanal and its high-end TV label Canal+ Création Originale, which commissions shows for the group’s pay-tv channels.
Since its launch some 15 years ago, Canal+ Création Originale has been a driving force in the rise of high quality TV drama in France and Europe, supporting the development and financing of a number of hit shows such as Versailles, The Young Pope, Baron Noir and The Bureau.
The creation of the new unit will enable the Canal+ Group to have a bigger stake in the high-end TV series it helps develop and finance in the future.
The new company joins Studiocanal’s network of award-winning, high-end TV production...
Paris-based pan-European production and distribution company Studiocanal has launched a new French TV production unit, aimed at developing and producing TV series in France.
Parent company the Canal+ Group said the new venture would combine the know-how of Studiocanal and its high-end TV label Canal+ Création Originale, which commissions shows for the group’s pay-tv channels.
Since its launch some 15 years ago, Canal+ Création Originale has been a driving force in the rise of high quality TV drama in France and Europe, supporting the development and financing of a number of hit shows such as Versailles, The Young Pope, Baron Noir and The Bureau.
The creation of the new unit will enable the Canal+ Group to have a bigger stake in the high-end TV series it helps develop and finance in the future.
The new company joins Studiocanal’s network of award-winning, high-end TV production...
- 2/26/2018
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- ScreenDaily
European biggie StudioCanal is launching a new TV production unit in France, with an aim to develop and produce series for the market. It will be headed by Arielle Saracco, who will remain in her position as head odf Canal+ Création Originale. Executive Creative VP of StudioCanal’s TV unit Dominique Jubin will be deputy general manager. The France outlet will jon StudioCanal’s seven European production companies in the UK, Germany, Spain and Denmark. “By combining the…...
- 2/23/2018
- Deadline TV
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.