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deadline.comBanijay Launches French Format FundBanijay is seeking to elevate the best French formats by launching a fund with local format investment fund La Fabrique des Formats.
Titled, Fonds La Fabrique – Banijay, the fund will identify local shows that the pair believe can make it to screen and travel beyond the territory.
A selection committee made up of industry experts will be tasked with identifying the best projects, both non-scripted and scripted, and the fund will invest in a range of areas to elevate these shows to channels and platforms.
The creators of the chosen formats will receive tailor-made support and funding to develop their creations. “This partnership further fosters our regional know-how,” said François de Brugada, CEO of Banijay France. “Being headquartered in France, along with our local knowledge and global ambition, it is naturally our role to support the creative community here to ambitiously develop the next-generation of hits for France and the world.” Banijay France produces the likes of Fort Boyard and gameshow Chacun son Tour.
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