Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentGaumont, the venerable French film and television group behind “The Intouchables” and “Lupin,” is launching in Italy with Marco Rosi, an industry veteran joining from Lux Vide, and a bullish first slate.The company is already well-established in the U.S., the U.K.
and Germany. Its expansion in Italy represents a logical step in Gaumont’s global strategy since the country ranks as a key European market and boasts a fertile ground for content creation.Rosi, who was Lux Vide’s head of international co-productions and worked on prestige Italian series such as “Medici,” “Devils” and “Leonardo,” has been appointed general manager of Gaumont’s Italian operation.
As such, he will lead a dedicated team across development and production and will report directly to Christophe Riandee, vice CEO of Gaumont.
The banner will be headquartered in Rome, and will be focused on Italian-language TV series. Gaumont suggested that it may make a foray into Italian movies as well.
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