Drama Series to Watch Out for in MIA’s GreenLit Showcase

Wild Sheep Content, the company led by former Netflix executive Erik Barmack, is a co-producer and distributor. “We feel like this show is part breaking Bad and part The bearwill be different from more traditional Scandinavian crime stories,” Barmack told Deadline.

He added: “The script and direction all speak to first class, global television.” With a global cast, we feel the scope can be more international and the Greenlit showcase at MIA Market is the perfect place to do this Co-pro partners in Western Europe are expected to be announced shortly for the show, which is for Iceland’s Sìminn and ARTE.

The law according to Lidia Poët 2 (Italy): “A relaxed tone to talk about important issues”

A second season of Netflix’s most-watched Italian original, The law according to Lidia Poëtcontinues the story of the woman who became Italy’s first ever female lawyer. The historical drama is inspired by real events and stars Matilda De Angelis in the title role. Season 2 will be released on Netflix at the end of October. The series is produced by Matteo Roveres of Banijay-backed producer Groenlandia.

“This character impressed us from the first moment,” says Sara Polese, series manager for Netflix Italy. “The law according to Lidia Poët is a high production value show that reinvents classic genres of our local television and film culture in modern and unexpected ways.” She adds: “The second season will continue to entertain and delight our audience by discussing important issues in a lighthearted tone about prejudice and the promotion of women.”

Rovere produces and directs episodes. He said the historical drama has a contemporary resonance and offers something new to local viewers. “It was conceived, written and planned to exploit the full potential of the historical narrative, allowing us to highlight all the strongest elements of the present, from themes to characters, from geographical contexts to cultural horizons,” he says. “This mix was new for our home market of Italy, but also gave us the opportunity to look further into the future.”

Henki (Norway): “A young person who stands at the interface between life and love”

Henki tells the true story of Henki Hauge Karlsen, a 28-year-old gay bartender who is fired after revealing to his employer that he has HIV. The setting is 1980s Oslo and Henki becomes the face of what some cruelly refer to as the “gay plague.” The drama follows Henki as he fights for his job, for future generations and for his dignity. Klynge AS and Scanbox Productions are in production for the Norwegian pubcaster NRK.

“It masterfully combines the tension of a courtroom drama with the emotional journey of a young person at the intersection of life and love and facing a death sentence,” says Marianne Furevold-Boland, Head of Drama at NRK. “The creative team is an impressive mix of two of Norway’s most experienced writers for a wide audience, Jan Trygve Røyneland and Harald Rosenløw Eeg, as well as the young and talented director Erika Calmeyer.”

Speaking about the MIA slot, Furevold-Boland added: “Greenlit offers a range of diverse and high-quality projects carefully selected by experienced TV drama professionals, and being part of this cast is both a pleasure and an honor.”

One hundred and thirteen (Germany): “It starts with a huge visual event”

A single catastrophic event can cost dozens of lives. In this case it is a pile-up in the city center One hundred and thirteen The title alludes to the number of people affected, from victims’ families to first responders to bystanders. Their interconnected stories are told in the six-part drama.

“It starts with a big visual event and then overlays the police investigation with the personal storylines of the people surrounding the accident and the victims,” explains Mortitz Polter, whose ITV Studios-backed film is produced by Windlight Pictures. “It is a fabulous crime novel that deftly uncovers and uncovers new parts of the story each week and surrounds the investigation with a wonderful cast of characters whose stories are intertwined with the disaster.”

Ahead of the trip to Rome, he added: “It provides us with an invaluable platform to help us bridge cultural gaps and connect with global partners who recognize the universal appeal of our story and its themes.” One hundred and thirteen has the potential to be well received far beyond German-speaking countries.”

Winter Palace (Switzerland): “The cast and crew came from Europe and the USA to film in the Swiss Alps”

Winter Palace will be Netflix’s first Swiss original. Local pubcaster RTS collaborated with the streamer for the series, which is set in the Swiss Alps in 1899. It tells the story of André Morel, an ambitious hotelier with the vision of a five-star hotel that is open throughout the winter season.

Point Productions, Oble and RTS share production rights and although the show ostensibly hails from Switzerland, it has international patronage. “It was an incredible co-production adventure,” said Lydia Kali and Jean-Marc Frohle of Point Production for Oble in a statement to Deadline. The idea was born in Geneva (Point Prod.), developed and written in London (by Lindsay Shapero) and then co-developed in Paris (Oble) and Zurich (with Pierre Monnard, the director). The cast and crew come from all over Europe and even the USA to film in the beautiful Swiss Alps. It is also the first collaboration between the public broadcaster RTS and Netflix. All these different influences do Winter Palace a unique show.”

The series is the only Swiss offering in the Greenlit program and dramas from the country have not been of great importance in the past. “Be part of the showcase Winter Palace is proof that with the help of partners like MIA, we can move mountains and produce challenging stories for global audiences,” said the producers.