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Series Mania Forum Unveils Co-Pro Projects, Expands to Japan With ‘A True Novel’ and Manga-Inspired ‘Issak’
Featuring its first projects from Japan, Series Mania’s Co-Pro Pitching Sessions broadens ever more their geographic compass.
“A True Novel,” directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, manga-inspired “Issak,” written by Itaru Mizuno (“Double Booking”) and “4 Blocks” Richard Kropf, look like potential highlights at this year’s Co-Pro Pitching Sessions, the centerpiece at Series Mania ’s Forum, as its projects expand ever more their geographic compass, here welcoming their first titles co-produced by Japan. A crime miniseries depicting the killing of investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová, which toppled a government and is “a painful reminder that free speech in Slovakia is still under threat of deadly violence,” says director Nvotová.” “We not only have their family’s consent, but also tens of thousands of pages of case files – a detailed and fascinating glimpse into the interplay between the state and the mafia,” says Šifra. Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa (“Journey to the Shore”), written by Riko Sakaguchi (“The Tale of the Princess Kaguya,” “Mary and the Witch’s Flower”).“The original book ‘A True Novel’ by Minae Mizumura possesses a unique narrative that not only captivates readers but also provides an opportunity to create a visually stunning and emotionally resonant TV series,” says producer-creator Satoko Ishida.
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