Amazon Studios
BBC Studios
CJ ENM Co 
ITV Studios
Netflix Studios 
Studio Canal
The world of entertainment is abuzz with anticipation as MIPCOM 2023 approaches. Hollywood, the epicenter of the global entertainment industry, finds itself at a crossroads. Productions have ground to a halt, paralyzing the industry. Amid this uncertainty, there’s a surging demand for unscripted, factual content, leaving production companies with stalled projects and networks searching for solutions.
Hollywood’s Standstill: WGA Strikes called off tentatively. Impact of production delays
The WGA strike has been tentatively called off. This influential guild is the creative backbone of the American (and, by extension, global) entertainment industry. They have nearly stopped all scripted productions from the United States. This has created a major shortfall in the global supply of new titles. As speculations persist, the entertainment world is left wondering how networks and studios will adapt to this unprecedented shortage in new releases for english content. With capital locked up in production deals, global giants such as Netflix, Amazon, WBD, Paramount Global, and Comcast have little wiggle room to keep audiences glued to their channels.
The Entertainment Landscape in 2024: A Look Ahead
As we inch closer to 2024, the aftermath of the events in 2023 will undoubtedly shape the entertainment sector’s future. Will we witness a flood of international content inundating our streaming subscriptions? If you wish to have more detailed information or seek a more comprehensive insight into what to expect at MIPCOM this year, sign up to get your Vitrina account today.
MIPCOM has always been a pivotal event in the entertainment industry, but this year, there will be new questions on everyones minds. As networks grapple with the production standstill and prepare budgets for the coming year, all eyes are on the licensing deals that will be struck during the event.
But what kinds of deals can we expect in the current landscape? With studios and networks looking to bolster their content libraries, licensing deals for existing shows and fresh concepts are likely to be on the table. While scripted content may be scarce, unscripted series, documentaries, and factual programming are poised to shine. Distributors are gearing up to showcase their content slates, enticing buyers with a diverse range of narratives.
Some of the top deal makers expected to attend MIPCOM
Anne Chérel
StudioCanal
Ramy Nahas
SND Films
Stuart Ford
AGC International
John Von Thaden
Magnolia Pictures
Marie Lamboeuf
Urban Sales
Maren Kroyman
M-Appeal
Helen Lee-Kim
Lionsgate
Alice Lesort
Les Films du Losange
Nicolas Brigaud-Robert
Playtime
Iván Diaz
Filmax
James Anderson
DCD Rights
Yohann Comte
Charades
George Hamilton
Protagonist Pictures
Meriame Deghedi
MAD Solutions
Marta Monjanel
StudioCanal
Jean-Christophe Simon
Films Boutique
Hannah Cesarani
TVF International
Gianluca Chakra
Front Row Filmed Entertainment
Julia Schulte
France TV Distribution
Ionanna Stais
Heretic
Quentin Worthington
MPM Premium
Arianne Fraser
Highland Film Group
Delphine Perrier
Highland Film Group
Tania Pinto Da Cunha
Pink Parrot Media
Tracking Top Distributors and Preempting their MIPCOM Catalogs
Vitrina, a leading industry tracker, has been diligently monitoring the pulse of production, distribution, and acquisition deals throughout 2023. The emergence of unscripted content has not gone unnoticed, and distributors are poised to impress buyers with their carefully curated content slates.
In this article, we take a look at some of the top distributors attending MIPCOM and speculate/ preempt their catalogs on offer basis recent activities monitored as well as their near-completion projects.
Licensing opportunities from top distributors attending MIPCOM 2023
All3Media International
Abacus Media Rights
TVF International
Cineflix Rights
MK2 Films
France TV Distribution
Front Row Filmed Entertainment
