Discovery (WBD).
We have an abundance of titles that launch the gamut of broadcast and streaming in drama and comedy.
Well be showing the best of what WBD stands for.
NBCU title ‘Happy’s Place’Casey Durkin/NBC
The excitement shared about the series is palpable and something the clients truly appreciate.
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A bit different feels a bit of an understatement.
For one European data pipe buyer, the past few years have been a tad traumatic.
Past Is The Past
The good news is the studios believe the past is firmly the past.
All of our people come, the buyers come and we get to show off.
Were a Hollywood studio we love showing off.
Thats feeding through to buyers.
The strikes certainly impacted how acquisitions were approached last year.
The Hollywood studios feel they managed the worst of it, in any case.
Throwbackstarring NBA superstars Steph Curry; Skys irreverent British comedyMr.
Among the buzziest titles is BBC seriesDope Girls.
The presentation will also include a teaser trailer forOutlander: Blood of My Blood.
Not everything will be for everyone, but something will be everything for someone, says Le Goy.
; and Colin Farrells take onThe Penguinfor Max.
We have something for everyone every buyer and every viewer.
There is a wider demand for different content, and more outlets where it can be commissioned.
As with last year, Disney Entertainments plans are being kept more under wraps than the other studios.
Regional teams are understood to be deciding what gets screened, with some showcasing local productions.
Disney declined to put an exec up for this piece, which Im writing during the busy Upfronts week.
Dennis Quaid true-crime dramaHappyFaceis also attracting attention.
However, now that the pendulum is swinging back the other way, new rules are forming.
Other buyers talk about the variety of options from indies selling their wares in Hollywood next week.
Conversations begun around Fifth Seasons Apple TV showsSee,RoarandServantat the London TV Screenings.
Thats not to mention the myriad smaller content markets and the NATPE gigs.
Its a lot for acquisitions execs to take in.
The buyers are overwhelmed, says the head of one major international distributor.
It makes sense to tie yourself to the established markets.
Were back full steam with great roster of talent.
The screenings have evolved just as the industry has, she explains.
The LA Screenings are reflective of whats happening in our industry, said Paramounts Kramer.
