Mediawan Touts $107M Financing Pact With Entourage Ventures: “We Can React When We Have A Crush On A Series”
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Mediawan Rights Managing Director Valérie Vleeschhouwer says the French company’s €100M ($107M) co-development agreement with Entourage Ventures allows the Zorro seller to “seize opportunities” and significantly expand its slate.
In an interview with Deadline prior to Series Mania, Vleeschhouwer said the deal “is the way to give us the tools to serve our strategy and serve talent.” “We can be reactive and responsive when we have a crush on a project and we believe in it,” she added.
Mediawan’s international arm struck the agreement six weeks ago and will see the pair co-develop, co-produce and co-distribute shows.
It covers scripted, documentary and animation and already includes Mediawan shows Zorro and Civilizations. Before Mediawan, Entourage invested more than €50M ($54M) on 40 French films, and first pushed into TV series in 2020 through an agreement with producer Media Muskateers. “Entourage has great expertise in the sector, so it made sense to work together,” said Vleeschhouwer.
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