Behind Pathe’s TV Slate Filled With Period Epics and Contemporary Series
variety.comElsa Keslassy International CorrespondentLess than a year after launching, Pathé’s division dedicated to series is already firing up a flurry of premium projects that are equally as ambitious as its film output.The first slate of Pathé’s TV arm boasts 12 series in different stages of development.
These include two shows based on Alexandre Dumas’ literary classic “The Three Musketeers,” as well as adaptations of “Cyrano de Bergerac” and Joel Dicker’s bestseller “The Last Days of Our Fathers.”The division is spearheaded by Aude Albano, a well-connected industry player who previously worked alongside Claude Chelli at Capa Drama, where she produced “Versailles,” “Osmosis” and “Marie Antoinette.” “Our slate spans large-scale series that reflect Pathé’s DNA and the endeavor to expand our brand in the series world,” says Albano.
She says the company is following similar guidelines to the film arm. “We’re pursuing high-end and event projects, so it can be historical costume series, but also contemporary and edgy shows — all targeting the same goal of being premium and talent driven.” Albano describes the company’s sprawling film library as a “jewelry box filled with talent and extraordinary resources.”Each “Musketeers” show will center on well-known characters from the classic novel, following the template of Pathé’s big-budget feature films “The Three Musketeers —D’Artagnan” and “The Three Musketeers — Milady,” which are now shooting.The series, whose plots remain under wraps, reteams Pathé and Dimitri Rassam’s outfit Chapter 2.
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