Banijay France has combined Banijay Studios France and Shine Fiction to create a scripted powerhouse, which will be known as Shine Fiction. The company, which will be led by chairman Dominique Farrugia and chief operating officer Guillaume Thouret, will concentrate on premium series for French broadcasters and global streamers.
Shine Fiction now houses some of France’s standout dramas, including “Marie Antoinette,” which has sold to over 140 markets via Banijay Rights, and has just debuted its second series on Canal+. Other titles include Apple TV+ series “Carême,” which has its world premiere at Series Mania. Upcoming shows include comedy-crime series “The Family Detective” (TF1), thriller “Rien ne t’efface” (TF1), and mysterious coming-of-age drama “Désenchantées” (France TV).
Shine Fiction’s team of producers including Chanelle Bernard, Stéphanie Chartreux, Carole Della Valle and Soizic Gaolbird.
Alexia Laroche-Joubert, CEO of Banijay France, said: “By proactively bringing together these two renowned labels under the Shine Fiction banner, we will unlock an entirely new level of creative and production expertise for our scripted business in France. Strengthening and expanding our scripted standing is a major priority for us, and with Dominique and Guillaume at the helm, we are poised to ambitiously deliver high-quality storytelling to audiences both in France and around the world.”
Farruguia said: “When launching Shine Fiction four years ago, my goal was to create and produce ambitious series, which reached audiences far and wide, and today, the results speak for themselves. In this new phase for the brand, we bring two of France’s biggest titles to the market, ‘Carême’ and ‘Marie Antoinette,’ and I’m very much looking forward to continuing this exciting adventure with Guillaume by my side, amplifying the creative power and reach of our label.”
Banijay France’s upcoming titles include Alain Goldman’s “Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight” from Montmartre Film for Netflix and Montmartre, a co-production between Authentic Productions and TF1.
Banijay Entertainment’s titles include “House of Guinness” (Kudos/Netflix), “The World According to Lidea Poët” (Groenlandia/Netflix), “Elixe” (Topkapi/New 8), “Rogue Heroes” (Kudos/BBC One), “Fallen” (Filmlance/TV4), “Bergerac” (Blacklight TV for U and U& Drama), and “Culpa Tuya” (Pokeepsie/Prime Video).
As well as the world premiere of “Carême,” highlights for Series Mania include the festival debuts of “A Life’s Worth” (Yellowbird/Jarowskij/Viaplay/Arte) and “Weiss & Morales” (Portocabo/RTVE/ZDF).
