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Modern Day 'Monte-Cristo' Series in Development With Federation, Dan Franck, Jerome Salle (EXCLUSIVE) Elsa Keslassy, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Pascal Breton’s Federation Entertainment is set to develop “Monte-Cristo,” an ambitious series adapted from Alexandre Dumas’ literary classic, to be directed by Jérôme Salle (“Zulu,” “Anthony Zimmer”). “Monte-Cristo,” written by Dan Franck (“Les Hommes de l’Ombre,” “Carlos”), will be a modern reimagining of Dumas’ 1844 classic “The Count of Monte Cristo” and will be set in the 21st century to tackle contemp...

Federation Entertainment Boards 'Vatican,' 'The Sect' (EXCLUSIVE) Elsa Keslassy, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Federation Entertainment, Pascal Breton and Lionel Uzan’s independent production and distribution group, is ramping up its premium documentary output with a slate of new acquisitions, including “The Vatican” and “The Sect.” “The Vatican” is a six-part investigative documentary series exploring the pinnacle of Catholicism, and how incessant scandals and an ever changing society have weakened its foundations. “The Vatican” is directed by Kat Steppe, co-written by ...

Riding on the heels of hit Spanish show ‘Money Heist,’ the French crime series has topped global viewing rankings, which may hint at a waning of US dominance on the small screen.

Netflix's 'Lupin' marks rise of international TV content AFP 1/24/2021 © John MACDOUGALL Omar Sy stars in Netflix's French hit thriller 'Lupin' The success of the French crime series "Lupin" on Netflix, riding on the heels of hit Spanish show "Money Heist," may hint at a waning of US dominance on the small screen as ambitious European, Latin American and South Korean players kick down the doors on streaming platforms.  "Ten years ago, 90 percent of creativity was in the United States," said Pascal Breton, founder and head of the Federation Entertainment production company. "There were s...