or


[03/20/24 - 07:38 AM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Unveils Its First French Productions for Its Max Streaming Platform at the Series Mania Festival in Lille
France's first three scripted series for Max will be "Black Lies," "Malditos" and "Living with Our Dead."

[via press release from Warner Bros. Discovery]

Warner Bros. Discovery Unveils Its First French Productions For Its Max Streaming Platform At The Séries Mania Festival In Lille - First Exclusive Images

At Series Mania Festival, Clément Schwebig (President, Warner Bros Discovery, Western Europe & Africa), Vera Peltekian (VP, Original Production, Max France) and Clémentine Bobin (Director, Scripted Original Production, Max France) presented the key principles of French Max Original output and a sneak peek into projects currently in production for the streaming platform launching in France in 2024.

"Thanks to our unique storytelling expertise, Warner Bros. Discovery will offer a diversified range of content on Max targeting all audiences. Our ambition with our French original productions is to root Max firmly in the French market to an audience that is demanding when it comes to series. Our goal in terms of original productions is ambitious, and we will be covering scripted, documentaries and unscripted." said Clément Schwebig.

Véra Peltekian added, "Our aim is to produce high-quality originals for Max that are universal, unique and timeless. Clémentine Bobin adds, "With Max, we are targeting an adult audience with bold series that are director and author driven."

Warner Bros. Discovery revealed three first scripted series for Max:

Black Lies - streaming in 2024 on Max / Mini-series - 4, hour-long episodes

On the night of the Paris attacks. Christelle, like the rest of the country, is in a state of shock. The morning after, she quickly connects with a group of victims, and when the idea of creating a support group for survivors is floated, Christelle is instrumental in bringing it to life. However, it becomes clear that her connection with the tragedy is not as it seems, threatening to unravel a deeper web of lies. Based on a true story.

Produced by StudioFact Stories with June Films, the psychological thriller is directed by Just Philippot (The Swarm, Acid) and written by Fanny Burdino, Jean-Baptiste Delafon, Samuel Doux and Alexandre Kauffmann. The story is loosely based on the non-fiction book La Mythomane du Bataclan from Alexandre Kauffmann.

The leading role is the César-winning actress Laure Calamy (Call My Agent!, My Donkey, My Lover & I), Arieh Worthalter (The Goldman case), César-winning actor is part of the cast as well, as are Annabelle Lengronne (Mother and Son), Alexis Manenti (Les Misérables), Ava Baya and Anne Benoît (Consent, All your faces).

Malditos (working title) / Series of 7, hour-long episodes

In the south of France, the leader of a Gypsy community and her two sons struggle to save their clan threatened with eviction by rising waters. To survive, they will have to cross the boundaries of legality and fight their way through a dark and dangerous world... all the while concealing the unspoken secret that has haunted their family for seven years. This action-packed crime thriller is produced by White Lion Films (Eve Muller and Noor Sadar) (Mediawan)

A series created by: Jean Charles Hue and Olivier Prieur

Based on a collaboration with Guillaume Grosse and Laurent Teyssier

Written by Jean Charles Hue (Eat your Bones, The Lord's Ride), Olivier Prieur (The crimson rivers) and Maya Haffar (In treatment (FR))

Directed by Jean Charles Hue (5 episodes) and Cécilia Verheyden (Undercover, Ferry) (2 episodes)

Adaptation from the book Living with our dead (Vivre avec nos morts) / Series of 8, 30-minute episodes

Léa, 28, is one of France's rare female rabbis: frail shoulders, great responsibilities as she has to find answers in the labyrinth of small and big questions in people's lives. But how can she be a guide for others when she herself is grappling with the fundamentals of love, family and quest for meaning?

This dramedy is produced by Fédération Studios, and freely adapted by Noé Debré and Benjamin Charbit from the nonfiction memoir by Rabbi Delphine Horvilleur.





  [march 2024]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
     


· BLACK LIES (MAX)
· LIVING WITH OUR DEAD (MAX)
· MALDITOS (MAX)





[06/10/24 - 02:19 PM]
"Suicide Squad ISEKAI" Comes to Hulu June 27
Based on characters from DC, catch Harley Quinn, the Joker, and the Suicide Squad in the new 10-episode series every Thursday.

[06/10/24 - 02:05 PM]
E! Greenlights "Denise Richards and the Wild Things" Docu-Series Starring and Executive Produced by Denise Richards
The half-hour comedic series will premiere in 2025.

[06/10/24 - 01:36 PM]
TLC's New Series "Forbidden Love" Explores If True Love Can Withstand the Pressures of Opposite Faiths and Opposing Family
A compelling exploration of the ties that bind, the series premieres Sunday, July 21 at 10:00/9:00c on TLC.

[06/10/24 - 12:19 PM]
Most-Watched NBA Finals Game 2 on ABC in Five Years
Game 2 averaged 12,063,000 viewers and peaked with 14,106,000 viewers at 10 p.m. ET to make it the best since 2019.

[06/10/24 - 11:01 AM]
Gripping, Modern-Day, Supernatural Drama "Domino Day: Lone Witch" Premieres Exclusively on Sundance Now and AMC+ Thursday, June 27
Set and filmed in Manchester, England, the thrilling six-parter stars BAFTA-nominated Siena Kelly as Domino Day, a young woman on all the dating apps, but Domino isn't swiping to find her soulmate - she's swiping to hunt.

[06/10/24 - 10:32 AM]
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Will Star in and Executive Produce "Man on Fire," A New 8-Episode Drama Based on A.J. Quinnell's Book Series
The Netflix series tells the story of John Creasy, a broken ex-mercenary on a mission to avenge the death of his only friend, while protecting his fallen comrade's daughter from the forces that destroyed her family.

[06/10/24 - 10:06 AM]
Video: Coming to Apple TV+
Get ready for something different.

[06/10/24 - 10:01 AM]
Hallmark's Beloved On-Screen Couple Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott Reunite in "His & Hers" (wt)
Set to premiere later this year during the network's annual "Fall into Love" programming event, the movie reunites Hallmark's beloved on-screen couple Chabert and Elliott for the 10th time since their first on-screen pairing back in 2015.

[06/10/24 - 09:05 AM]
The Television Critics Association Announces 2024 Nominees for the 40th Annual TCA Awards
Winners will be announced at an exclusive ceremony held in-person at The Langham Huntington in Pasadena on Friday, July 12.

[06/10/24 - 09:03 AM]
Paramount+ Announces New Docuseries "Melissa Etheridge: I'm Not Broken" to Premiere July 9
Directed by Brian Morrow and Amy Scott, the series centers around the Grammy-Award-winning rockstar and activist who penned an original song inspired by letters she received from incarcerated women in her Kansas hometown.

[06/10/24 - 08:00 AM]
Video: "NFL Draft: The Pick Is In" Season 2 Official Trailer - Streaming June 14 on The Roku Channel
Skydance Sports and NFL Films bring audiences behind the scenes of the 2024 NFL Draft.

[06/10/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "The Decameron" - Official Teaser - Netflix
You're invited to the party of the 14th century.

[06/10/24 - 05:01 AM]
Video: "Blame the Game" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Pia invites her new boyfriend Jan to her regular game night, but the unannounced arrival of Pia's ex raises the stakes for everyone.

[06/10/24 - 04:31 AM]
Mia McKenna-Bruce Leads the Cast for Netflix's New Agatha Christie Series "The Seven Dials Mystery," Alongside Helena Bonham Carter and Martin Freeman
This is Agatha Christie for a whole new generation.

[06/09/24 - 07:01 PM]
Video: "Pulang Araw" - Date Announcement - Netflix
Barbie Forteza, Sanya Lopez, David Licauco, and Alden Richards with Dennis Trillo star in "Pulang Araw" streaming July 26 on Netflix.