American Isolation, Star Power & YA: Five Key Takeaways From This Week’s Series Mania
deadline.comSeries Mania, European television’s biggest get-together of the year, has come to an end for another 12 months following a festival and forum that brought many of the industry’s biggest names to the quirky French city of Lille.
The vibe on the ground has been one of cautious optimism, as creatives and producers embrace challenges with spirit. Here, Deadline takes you through the top five talking points. American Isolation Just like in politics, the U.S.
and Europe seem to be getting further and further away from each other in the world of television. Notable on the ground was a lack of American buyers, execs, writers and creatives. “They’re just not here,” observed one European producer.
Netflix didn’t hold its traditional commissioner session, instead sending European TV makers who’ve worked with the streamer in its place during a poorly-received talk on Wednesday.
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