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StudioCanal takes full Tandem ownership

French film producer and distributor StudioCanal has taken full ownership of its German subsidiary Tandem Productions, buying out Rola Bauer, Tim Halkin and Jonas Bauer.

Rola Bauer

Rola Bauer, founding partner of Tandem and MD of StudioCanal TV, has signed a non-exclusive consulting deal with StudioCanal after selling her stake.

She will continue to work on high-profile series with StudioCanal as part of that agreement, including forthcoming Scandi drama Shadowplay.

Shadowplay was created and written by Måns Mårlind (The Bridge, Midnight Sun), produced by Tandem Productions and Canada’s Bron Studios in coproduction with German pubcaster ZDF, NENT’s Nordic streamer Viaplay and French pay TV broadcaster Canal+.

Bauer will also remain attached to 12-episode dramedy On the Verge. Written by and starring Julie Delpy and Elisabeth Shue, the show is a coproduction between The Film TV, Canal+ and Netflix.

Partner/MD Halkin and partner Jonas Bauer have also sold their stakes in Tandem.

The news was announced today by Anna Marsh, CEO of StudioCanal, who said: “Upping our stake will benefit the continued growth of our global television production and distribution businesses.

“Rola is an excellent partner and incredibly talented executive and has strongly contributed to the development of StudioCanal TV over the past eight years. On behalf of StudioCanal, I would like to extend our sincere thanks to Rola for her hard work and tremendous dedication.”

Rola Bauer added: “My aim has always been to enlighten and entertain through television that transcends the boundaries. Founding this company over 20 years ago and further building it, together with StudioCanal and the fantastic teams in Munich, Paris and London, led by Anna Marsh, has been an inspiring experience.

“There has never been a better time to be in the international content business, creating and connecting platforms for our future economic recovery. I’m very much looking forward to opening a new chapter.”

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