Videoage International November 2021

12 V I D E O A G E November 2021 (Continued From Page 10) felt reassured by the health measures that MIPCOM organizers implemented, including requiring the wearing of masks indoors, positioning stands farther apart than usual, and having a COVID test lab onsite (which cost 45 euro per rapid test). However, some other procedures didn’t make much sense, like cordoning off both sides of the Grand Auditorium so that people were squeezed into the center portion during screenings and award presentations. As for the stands, several were rather elaborate, with some — especially those from some Turkish companies — even hearkening back to pre-pandemic styles. Day Two also featured the premiere screening of Nickelodeon’s animated Star Trek: Prodigy in the Grand Auditorium. That same Grand Auditorium was also reserved for the Diversity TV Excellence Awards on Day Three. On a final note, the two things missing at this year’s MIPCOMwere the pre-pandemic prices (as it seems that Cannes has become even more expensive), and the printed guides that used to list participants’ names and companies. This time only a floor plan flyer was available. If one wanted to find out participant’s names one had to go online (which could be difficult — and time-consuming — while running around the Palais). MISTCO’s Aysegul Tuzun and Maria Espino Noguez MIPCOMWheeling And Dealing New York-based FilmRise and Fuji Creative Corporation closed a deal for Iron Chef. FilmRise picked up all SVoD and AVoD rights, and Iron Chef will also be available on the FilmRise Streaming Network. FilmRise also announced a distribution deal with TMS Entertainment for the AVoD rights to 38 series and films for the U.S and Canada. Acquired programs include mul- tiple seasons and films from franchises such as Lupin the 3rd , Sonic X, Virtual Fighter , and Case Closed . L.A.-based Electric Entertain- ment struck new licensing deals for Almost Paradise . Sony Pictures Television’s action-fo- cused network AXN secured broadcast rights for German- speaking Europe. In addition, Now TV picked up SVoD rights in Hong Kong. French animation and distribu- tion company Dandelooo inked sales for Shooom’s Odyssey. The 2D TV special was picked up by Discovery Kids for Latin America, ZDF for Germany, RAI for Italy, NHK for Japan, Movistar for Spain, Periscoop for the Netherlands, Hop! for Israel, Truecorp for Thailand, MomoKids TV for Taiwan, and EBS for South Korea. Russia’s KinoPoisk, a division of Yandex, unveiled two original productions: fantasy series Aeterna , and animated sci-fi se- ries Cyberslav . Both series will roll out in the fourth quarter of 2022. U.K. distributor All3Media In- ternational struck new format sales for Optomen Television’s Sort Your Life Out . SBS6 picked up IDTV’s adaptation for the Netherlands. TF1 secured adap- tation rights for France and French-speaking territories. TV2 will adapt the format in Denmark, while MTV Oy will adapt the series in Finland. Additional deals were made with Tower Productions for a series in Germany, and Monster Entertainment for a series for Norwegian audiences. London-based BossaNova an- nounced a multi-territory deal with CBS Reality for Motorway Patrol . In a pan-European deal, CBS Reality will air the show across 35 territories, as well as Poland, Russia, CIS, Africa, and the Middle East. MIPCOM Review It’s NATPE Miami, and VideoAge will be on every Buyer’s Door