Eric Rochant Unveils Federation-Backed Maui Entertainment As Disney+ Gears Up To Launch Indie’s Debut Series; ‘The Bureau’ Creator Sets Arte Series With Isabel Coixet
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: The Bureau creator Eric Rochant is today formally unveiling his production banner, Maui Entertainment, which has quietly launched with backing from Federation Studios.
In an exclusive interview to announce Maui, Rochant said creative talent “must be at the origin and center” of its projects, with a business model geared towards helping new writers and producers become showrunners.
He also revealed he was working on a spy drama and a series with Spanish writer Isabel Coixet. “I learned from Todd Kessler, who made Damages and Bloodline, that a good series must come from a writer who can explain why he’s the only one who can make a specific show,” said Rochant.
Maui quietly launched last year up with a Disney+ order, for Tout va Bien (Everything is Fine), but today marks its market launch.
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