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‘The Agency’ Producer Celebrates Success of George Clooney-Backed Adaptation, Says Streamers Can’t Count on ‘If You Make It, They’ll Come’
'The Agency' and 'La Maison' producer talks bringing U.S. showrunner model into France, Apple TV+'s 'frustrating' marketing strategy
Almost exactly a decade since espionage thriller “ The Bureau ” became the first series in France to adopt the American writer’s room format, French-American producer Alex Berger is still reaping the laurels of its success. At Canneseries to promote the festival’s opening night screening of “ The Agency,” the George Clooney-produced adaptation of his French hit, the veteran reflected on his career and impact in the industry, recalling how the European country “wasn’t used to doing the type of shows we were aiming for in the rhythm we wanted to do them in.” Showtime’s “The Agency” is produced by George Clooney and Grant Heslov and stars Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Richard Gere, with “Fair Game” brother duo Jez and John-Henry Butterworth as showrunners.
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