Eric Roberts Joins ‘Lolita’
Exclusive: Oscar nominee Eric Roberts (Runaway Train) has joined Johnny Ortiz (Peppermint) and Alexis Vazquez in feature drama Lolita from director Jorge Xolalpa. Filming is currently underway on the Mighty Aphrodite Pictures movie. The plot centers on Jesus (Vazquez), a man who after being released from jail tries to get custody of his daughter. Roberts will portray jaded police officer Jones who grows to care for Jesus’ wellbeing. Pic is being produced by Xolalpa at Mighty Aphrodite Pictures and Alfredo Widman. Roberts, whose recent credits include Damien Chazelle’s Babylon for Paramount Pictures, is repped by Sovereign Talent Group and Scott Carlson Entertainment.
Banijay Benelux Bolsters Nl Film Management Team
Banijay Benelux has promoted Dennis Cornelisse to the role of Managing Director and appointed Wynand Chocolaad as Head of Productions at Nl Film with immediate effect. Cornelisse, who previously served as producer at Nl Film, is replacing Alex Doff,...
Exclusive: Oscar nominee Eric Roberts (Runaway Train) has joined Johnny Ortiz (Peppermint) and Alexis Vazquez in feature drama Lolita from director Jorge Xolalpa. Filming is currently underway on the Mighty Aphrodite Pictures movie. The plot centers on Jesus (Vazquez), a man who after being released from jail tries to get custody of his daughter. Roberts will portray jaded police officer Jones who grows to care for Jesus’ wellbeing. Pic is being produced by Xolalpa at Mighty Aphrodite Pictures and Alfredo Widman. Roberts, whose recent credits include Damien Chazelle’s Babylon for Paramount Pictures, is repped by Sovereign Talent Group and Scott Carlson Entertainment.
Banijay Benelux Bolsters Nl Film Management Team
Banijay Benelux has promoted Dennis Cornelisse to the role of Managing Director and appointed Wynand Chocolaad as Head of Productions at Nl Film with immediate effect. Cornelisse, who previously served as producer at Nl Film, is replacing Alex Doff,...
- 1/31/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow and Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
International production giant Banijay continues to gobble up independent production companies, on Thursday unveiling that it has taken a majority stake in jonnydepony, a boutique TV outfit in Belgium.
Banijay Benelux, which produces such local series as hit soap opera Familie, will fold jonnydepony into its scripted operations.
Set up by Philippe De Schepper in 2015, jonnydepony specializes in high-end drama series, often set up as European co-productions. Recent successes include Finnish-Belgian crime series Transport from Finnish showrunner Auli Mantila, which looks at the underground world of illegal horse smuggling; and the terrorist thriller Blackout, which imagines an attack on a nuclear power plant that plunges all of Belgium into darkness.
Upcoming projects include the high-concept drama Arcadia, a co-production with Dutch TV group Big Blue, which is set in a near-future world where one’s social status is determined by an algorithmic Citizen Score designed to ensure social compliance.
Helen Perquy,...
Banijay Benelux, which produces such local series as hit soap opera Familie, will fold jonnydepony into its scripted operations.
Set up by Philippe De Schepper in 2015, jonnydepony specializes in high-end drama series, often set up as European co-productions. Recent successes include Finnish-Belgian crime series Transport from Finnish showrunner Auli Mantila, which looks at the underground world of illegal horse smuggling; and the terrorist thriller Blackout, which imagines an attack on a nuclear power plant that plunges all of Belgium into darkness.
Upcoming projects include the high-concept drama Arcadia, a co-production with Dutch TV group Big Blue, which is set in a near-future world where one’s social status is determined by an algorithmic Citizen Score designed to ensure social compliance.
Helen Perquy,...
- 1/19/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Recent international series include ’Black-out,’ ’Transport’ and ‘Arcadia’
Banijay Benelux has taken a majority stake in Belgian scripted production company, jonnydepony.
Jonnydepony specialises in high-end international drama co-productions such as crime thriller Black-out, which was distributed to eight countries, thriller Transport which played in international competition at Series Mania, and dystopian drama Arcadia, soon air on Vrt, Kro-ncrv and Wdr/Swr.
The company is led by Helen Perquy and Philippe De Schepper.
Banijay Benelux is home to several creative content producers – EndemolShine Nederland, SimpelZodiak, Nl Film, Tvbv, Scenery, EndemolShine Scripted, Southfields, Topkapi, Posh Productions, jonnydepony and Banijay Belgium.
It is part of production giant Banijay,...
Banijay Benelux has taken a majority stake in Belgian scripted production company, jonnydepony.
Jonnydepony specialises in high-end international drama co-productions such as crime thriller Black-out, which was distributed to eight countries, thriller Transport which played in international competition at Series Mania, and dystopian drama Arcadia, soon air on Vrt, Kro-ncrv and Wdr/Swr.
The company is led by Helen Perquy and Philippe De Schepper.
Banijay Benelux is home to several creative content producers – EndemolShine Nederland, SimpelZodiak, Nl Film, Tvbv, Scenery, EndemolShine Scripted, Southfields, Topkapi, Posh Productions, jonnydepony and Banijay Belgium.
It is part of production giant Banijay,...
- 1/19/2023
- by Tim Dams
- ScreenDaily
Recent international series include ’Black-out,’ ’Transport’ and ‘Arcadia’
Banijay Benelux has taken a majority stake in Belgian scripted production company, jonnydepony.
Jonnydepony specialises in high-end international drama co-productions such as crime thriller Black-out, which was distributed to eight countries, thriller Transport which played in international competition at Series Mania, and dystopian drama Arcadia, soon air on Vrt, Kro-ncrv and Wdr/Swr.
The company is led by Helen Perquy and Philippe De Schepper.
Banijay Benelux is home to several creative content producers – EndemolShine Nederland, SimpelZodiak, Nl Film, Tvbv, Scenery, EndemolShine Scripted, Southfields, Topkapi, Posh Productions, jonnydepony and Banijay Belgium.
It is part of production giant Banijay,...
Banijay Benelux has taken a majority stake in Belgian scripted production company, jonnydepony.
Jonnydepony specialises in high-end international drama co-productions such as crime thriller Black-out, which was distributed to eight countries, thriller Transport which played in international competition at Series Mania, and dystopian drama Arcadia, soon air on Vrt, Kro-ncrv and Wdr/Swr.
The company is led by Helen Perquy and Philippe De Schepper.
Banijay Benelux is home to several creative content producers – EndemolShine Nederland, SimpelZodiak, Nl Film, Tvbv, Scenery, EndemolShine Scripted, Southfields, Topkapi, Posh Productions, jonnydepony and Banijay Belgium.
It is part of production giant Banijay,...
- 1/19/2023
- by Tim Dams
- ScreenDaily
Banijay Benelux has acquired a majority stake in the Belgian production company, jonnydepony as it seeks to expand its footprint in the scripted space.
Jonnydepony will sit alongside Banijay Belgium, which is behind the successful soap opera, “Familie.” Founded in 2015 by Philippe De Schepper, jonnydepony is an independent production label whose credits include premium series such as “Black-out,” as well as “Transport” which was selected for Series Mania, and “Arcadia,” which will soon premiere on Vrt, among other channels. The company is headed by Helen Perquy and De Schepper, who are both CEO’s and producers.
The acquisition underscores Banijay’s ambition to broaden its drama portfolio and content pipeline. “Jonnydepony has built up a brilliant reputation in Belgium, but also in the Netherlands and Germany, under the leadership of Helen and Philippe,” said Peter Lubbers, CEO Banijay Benelux. “A unique duo with an extremely creative and successful signature, the...
Jonnydepony will sit alongside Banijay Belgium, which is behind the successful soap opera, “Familie.” Founded in 2015 by Philippe De Schepper, jonnydepony is an independent production label whose credits include premium series such as “Black-out,” as well as “Transport” which was selected for Series Mania, and “Arcadia,” which will soon premiere on Vrt, among other channels. The company is headed by Helen Perquy and De Schepper, who are both CEO’s and producers.
The acquisition underscores Banijay’s ambition to broaden its drama portfolio and content pipeline. “Jonnydepony has built up a brilliant reputation in Belgium, but also in the Netherlands and Germany, under the leadership of Helen and Philippe,” said Peter Lubbers, CEO Banijay Benelux. “A unique duo with an extremely creative and successful signature, the...
- 1/19/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Paramount+ Greenlights ‘The Killing Kind’ Adaptation
Paramount+ has set its latest UK original drama, an adaptation of Jane Casey’s bestseller The Killing Kind. Magpie Murders indie Eleventh Hour Film will produce the six-part adaptation from writer-director Zara Hayes (Showtrial), Jonathan Ah Stewart and Casey. The book follows Ingrid, a successful barrister who defends a man accused of coercive control and sees he world implode before the man returns to claim that someone is trying to kill her and only he can protect her. Sony Pictures Television is distributing internationally for the latest big-budget Paramount+ international bet. Paramount UK Deputy Chief Content Officer Sebastian Cardwell called the show “another great example of the high-quality local content we have on Paramount+.”
Viaplay Launches On Roku Channel In U.S.
Scandi streamer Viaplay has taken its next step towards major U.S. distribution by striking a deal to feature on the Roku platform.
Paramount+ has set its latest UK original drama, an adaptation of Jane Casey’s bestseller The Killing Kind. Magpie Murders indie Eleventh Hour Film will produce the six-part adaptation from writer-director Zara Hayes (Showtrial), Jonathan Ah Stewart and Casey. The book follows Ingrid, a successful barrister who defends a man accused of coercive control and sees he world implode before the man returns to claim that someone is trying to kill her and only he can protect her. Sony Pictures Television is distributing internationally for the latest big-budget Paramount+ international bet. Paramount UK Deputy Chief Content Officer Sebastian Cardwell called the show “another great example of the high-quality local content we have on Paramount+.”
Viaplay Launches On Roku Channel In U.S.
Scandi streamer Viaplay has taken its next step towards major U.S. distribution by striking a deal to feature on the Roku platform.
- 12/19/2022
- by Max Goldbart and Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Banijay Benelux has acquired a majority stake in Topkapi, the Amsterdam-based production banner behind Lukas Dont’s Cannes-prizewinning film “Close” and “Flying Dutchmen.”
The two companies will forge a strategic partnership, allowing Banijay to further expand its scripted portfolio and international presence in the drama and film space.
A leading Dutch company, Topkapi has a track record spanning over 25 years with a library of more than 100 titles. The banner’s award-winning international co-productions include Thomas Vinterberg’s Oscar- and BAFTA-winning “Another Round” and “Close” which has been nominated for a Golden Globe and represents Belgium in the Oscar race. The company is headed by Laurette Schillings, Arnold Heslenfeld and Frans van Gestel.
“We are very much looking forward to working with Topkapi, which has a great reputation for high-quality drama series and films both locally and internationally,” said Peter Lubbers, CEO of Banijay Benelux.
“With an impressive global creative network...
The two companies will forge a strategic partnership, allowing Banijay to further expand its scripted portfolio and international presence in the drama and film space.
A leading Dutch company, Topkapi has a track record spanning over 25 years with a library of more than 100 titles. The banner’s award-winning international co-productions include Thomas Vinterberg’s Oscar- and BAFTA-winning “Another Round” and “Close” which has been nominated for a Golden Globe and represents Belgium in the Oscar race. The company is headed by Laurette Schillings, Arnold Heslenfeld and Frans van Gestel.
“We are very much looking forward to working with Topkapi, which has a great reputation for high-quality drama series and films both locally and internationally,” said Peter Lubbers, CEO of Banijay Benelux.
“With an impressive global creative network...
- 12/15/2022
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Banijay’s Benelux division has been commissioned for a Lego Masters-style balloon-making competition format and an Into the Wild spin-off of global hit Hunted.
As the global producer/distributor gears up for its London Screenings event on Wednesday, Benelux CEO Peter Lubbers unveiled Blow Up, an Endemol Shine Netherlands-produced competition for Rtl 4 in which contestants create unique and mind-blowing balloon artworks.
Lubbers called the show “exciting, interesting and full of reality,” comparing it to other hobby-inspired Banijay formats such as Lego Masters and Domino Challenge.
“We are constantly looking for new trends, areas and situations and the world of balloon artists appears a totally big one,” he said.
The show’s pilot was funded partly by Banijay and Lubbers praised the collaboration of the wider team, which allows his Benelux division to draw on the expertise of those in the likes of the Nordics, Germany and England. The...
As the global producer/distributor gears up for its London Screenings event on Wednesday, Benelux CEO Peter Lubbers unveiled Blow Up, an Endemol Shine Netherlands-produced competition for Rtl 4 in which contestants create unique and mind-blowing balloon artworks.
Lubbers called the show “exciting, interesting and full of reality,” comparing it to other hobby-inspired Banijay formats such as Lego Masters and Domino Challenge.
“We are constantly looking for new trends, areas and situations and the world of balloon artists appears a totally big one,” he said.
The show’s pilot was funded partly by Banijay and Lubbers praised the collaboration of the wider team, which allows his Benelux division to draw on the expertise of those in the likes of the Nordics, Germany and England. The...
- 2/28/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Banijay Benelux Unveils SimpelZodiak MD
Banijay Benelux has signed up Justine Huffmeijer as Managing Director of SimpelZodiak, which produces local versions of superbrands Hunted and Temptation Island. Reporting to Banijay Benelux CEO Peter Lubbers, Huffmeijer, who has previously worked for Benelux network Rtl, where she also oversaw Temptation Island, will lead on the business operations and creative pipeline of SimpelZodiak and join the Banijay Benelux management board. Lubbers said she is “well-known for her entrepreneurial creative character and enthusiasm for the media industry.”
Directors UK Sets Next Chair And Vice-Chairs
Investigation Discovery’s See No Evil director Karen Kelly has been appointed Chair of UK trade body Directors UK. Succeeding Steve Smith and having previously sat on the board, she is joined by Vice-Chairs James Hawes and Anna Thomson, who replace Susanna White and Bill Anderson. The group will seek to ensure fair pay for their members’ work across all...
Banijay Benelux has signed up Justine Huffmeijer as Managing Director of SimpelZodiak, which produces local versions of superbrands Hunted and Temptation Island. Reporting to Banijay Benelux CEO Peter Lubbers, Huffmeijer, who has previously worked for Benelux network Rtl, where she also oversaw Temptation Island, will lead on the business operations and creative pipeline of SimpelZodiak and join the Banijay Benelux management board. Lubbers said she is “well-known for her entrepreneurial creative character and enthusiasm for the media industry.”
Directors UK Sets Next Chair And Vice-Chairs
Investigation Discovery’s See No Evil director Karen Kelly has been appointed Chair of UK trade body Directors UK. Succeeding Steve Smith and having previously sat on the board, she is joined by Vice-Chairs James Hawes and Anna Thomson, who replace Susanna White and Bill Anderson. The group will seek to ensure fair pay for their members’ work across all...
- 12/8/2021
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Peter Langenberg, the newly appointed COO of Banijay following the Endemol Shine takeover, will be ramping up the company’s content strategy in key territories, notably in Benelux, Germany and India.
In Benelux, where Banijay just bowed the new label SimpleZodiak, a merger of Simple Media and Zodiac Nederland, the company is developing a packed slate of shows under the new leadership of Peter Lubbers, who was tapped as CEO of Banijay Benelux, the new umbrella spanning the region and its production activities stemming from nine labels.
The Benelux slate includes the gameshow “The Road to a Million”; immersive reality show “Next E-Talent,” produced for the streaming service Videoland; “Doodstil,” a drama mini-series that’s a spin-off of the hit Dutch thriller “Penoza: The Final Chapter”; web series “Hunted VIP’s”; and the documentary series “Human Playground,” about sport, culture and tradition.
“We are already well-established in Benelux as we...
In Benelux, where Banijay just bowed the new label SimpleZodiak, a merger of Simple Media and Zodiac Nederland, the company is developing a packed slate of shows under the new leadership of Peter Lubbers, who was tapped as CEO of Banijay Benelux, the new umbrella spanning the region and its production activities stemming from nine labels.
The Benelux slate includes the gameshow “The Road to a Million”; immersive reality show “Next E-Talent,” produced for the streaming service Videoland; “Doodstil,” a drama mini-series that’s a spin-off of the hit Dutch thriller “Penoza: The Final Chapter”; web series “Hunted VIP’s”; and the documentary series “Human Playground,” about sport, culture and tradition.
“We are already well-established in Benelux as we...
- 12/14/2020
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
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