The Mediapro Studio Doubles Down on Formats, From Extreme Survival ‘El Conquistador’ to the Sacrificial ‘Crush’ and Touching ’400’
variety.comJohn Hopewell Chief International Correspondent CANNES — Powering up another growth axis, as anticipated by CEO Laura Fernández Espeso, international scripted powerhouse The Mediapro Studio is doubling down on formats in the non-fiction space, Underscoring this growth TMS Head of International Development Ran Tellem (“Homeland,” “The Head”) and Head Of Format Strategy, Non-Scripted, Salva Romero (“Sing On,” “The Language of Love”) unleashed at Cannes’ final MipTV trade fair The Mediaapro Studio’s first full slate of titles, framed at MipFormats in a spirited session, Meet the Creative Minds Behind The Mediapro Studio Formats.
Tellem and Romero talked about TMS’ formats in the last two years, but also on the creative strategy, thinking and sentiments behind them.
Five takes and vignettes of the titles: But Is It Exciting? Do you have a recipe for success? Tellem and Romero were asked. “I don’t think we have a recipe for success, but we do have an appetite,” Tellem answered.
One basic consideration in choosing a show is quite simple: “An idea that excites us. The idea is to have a core of something that excites you, that you really are curious to explore.
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