“Let Hollywood Come To You”: Thuso Mbedu, Quoc Dang Tran & Beatrice Springborn On The Buzz Of International Talent Deals
deadline.comWhat do Idris Elba, Lupin superstar Omar Sy and emerging French-Vietnamese writer Quoc Dang Tran have in common? Other than their obvious creative skills, they are among a growing number of stars born outside the U.S.
who have signed talent deals in the last year. Deadline estimates as many as 20 first-look or multi-title deals have been struck by global streamers or LA-based studios since the beginning of 2021.
Back in May, HBO Max announced it had locked in Sy into a first-look deal to make international shows for the streamer, with the actor-producer developing and producing content out of his native France.
It’s perhaps no coincidence that France was one of only two European countries that will still develop its HBO Max originals, following Warner Bros.
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