Legendary Entertainment, Germany’s Tobis Strike Joint Venture for Scripted Series
Manori Ravindran International EditorLegendary Entertainment has struck a scripted joint venture with leading German producer-distributor Tobis.The JV will see the companies developing, producing and distributing premium German-language series.Tobis, which was first founded in 1971, has released more than 400 local and international films, including “The Fifth Element,” “Hannibal” and “Bad Moms.” The company’s local-language productions include “The Most Beautiful Girl In The World” and “Catweazle” as well as the forthcoming films “The Magic Flute,” “Better Man” and German in-house production “Jagdsaison.”The newly formed company will be based at Tobis’ recently opened Munich offices and will focus on high-end scripted series and mini-series driven by local stories and talent. The company is set to work with traditional German broadcasters and streaming platforms.