Banijay France combines drama outfits Shine Fiction and Banijay Studios France
SERIES MANIA: Banijay France announced at Series Mania this morning that it is joining together its scripted outfits Banijay Studios France and Shine Fiction.
Operating as Shine Fiction and led by chairman Dominique Farrugia with chief operating officer, Guillaume Thouret, the offering will concentrate on premium series for local linear and global streaming partners.
Shine Fiction now houses French dramas including Marie Antoinette, which has sold to more than 140 markets via Banijay Rights, and has just debuted its second season on Canal+.
Other titles include Apple TV+-series Carême, comedy-crime series The Family Detective (TF1), thriller Rien ne t’efface (TF1), and mysterious coming-of-age drama Désenchantées (France TV).
Shine Fiction boasts a team of producers including Chanelle Bernard, Stéphanie Chartreux, Carole Della Valle, and Soizic Gelbard.
Alexia Laroche-Joubert, CEO Banijay France says: “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.”
Dominique Farruguia, Chairman, Shine Fiction: “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.”
