Nuclear Drama ‘The Deal’ Wins Inaugural Series Mania Buyers Upfront
deadline.comThe Deal, a “timely drama” about last-ditch nuclear talks, has won the inaugural Series Mania Buyers Upfront. The European co-pro, which is sold by Gaumont, is set in a fictional 2015, with Switzerland hosting last-chance nuclear talks between the U.S.
and Iran. Swiss diplomat Alexandra Weiss leads the mission, where rising tensions and delegates’ hidden agendas threaten fragile diplomacy.
The show is a co-pro between Switzerland, France, Luxembourg and Belgium. The Buyers’ Upfront winner was selected from 10 titles, which were curated by Series Mania’s artistic team and based on both artistic merit and broad audience appeal.
The winner was revealed yesterday at a Beta Film brunch, as the Series Mania forum kicks off in Lille. Judging The Deal were acquisitions execs from Mediaset, Rai, Movistar Plus+, ZDF and Arte.
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