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France’s Newen Studios Rebrands as Studio TF1 as It Fully Steps Into Theatrical Distribution
Newen Studios, a French media group wholly owned by TF1, is rebranding as Studio TF1 and is launching theatrical distribution.
Studio TF1 already has a strong track record in producing daily soap operas, with three successful shows currently airing on TF1 and TF1+ in France: “Tomorrow is Ours” (“Demain Nous Appartient”), “Here It All Begins” (“Ici Tout Commence”), and “Plus Belle La Vie.” That’s an area that Studio TF1 will continue developing through Johnson Production Group which Newen bought last summer for 2024 for 65 million euros and ranks as a big supplier of TV movies for broadcasters like TF1, Lifetime, and Hallmark, as well as various streamers. As it’s entering theatrical distribution, the editorial mandate of Studio TF1 will span various genres, Branco said, citing recent comedies like “Chasse Gardée” which sold nearly 2 million admissions in theaters, and ““Jamais Sans Mon Psy,” alongside auteur-driven projects such as the Venice-prizewinning “Playing With Fire” (“Jouer Avec Le Feu”) starring Vincent Lindon, as well as animated films.
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