France’s Mediawan has acquired Germany’s Leonine Studios.
The deal, financial terms of which were not revealed, has been bubbling since November last year. Call My Agent maker Mediawan has owned a 25% stake in the business since 2020.
The all-stock deal will see the two companies move even closer together and forms a major European indie studio with 85 labels operating across 13 countries and revenues of more than €1B ($1.1B).
Leonine was founded in 2019 by Fred Kogel with financial support from Kkr — a Mediawan backer — and Atwater Capital through acquiring and merging Tmg, Universum Film, i&u TV and Wiedemann & Berg Film, and then W&b Television, Seo Entertainment, Hyperbole, BeetzBros Film Production and Toon2Tango.
Productions from within the group include The Lives of Others, School of Magical Animals, Dark, The Gryphon, Crooks, Juan Carlos – Downfall of The King, and The Cleaners. It also has certain rights to blockbuster titles such as the John Wick franchise,...
The deal, financial terms of which were not revealed, has been bubbling since November last year. Call My Agent maker Mediawan has owned a 25% stake in the business since 2020.
The all-stock deal will see the two companies move even closer together and forms a major European indie studio with 85 labels operating across 13 countries and revenues of more than €1B ($1.1B).
Leonine was founded in 2019 by Fred Kogel with financial support from Kkr — a Mediawan backer — and Atwater Capital through acquiring and merging Tmg, Universum Film, i&u TV and Wiedemann & Berg Film, and then W&b Television, Seo Entertainment, Hyperbole, BeetzBros Film Production and Toon2Tango.
Productions from within the group include The Lives of Others, School of Magical Animals, Dark, The Gryphon, Crooks, Juan Carlos – Downfall of The King, and The Cleaners. It also has certain rights to blockbuster titles such as the John Wick franchise,...
- 4/28/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
European powerhouse Mediawan has acquired Leonine, a leading production and distribution group active in German-speaking markets.
With the acquisition of Leonine, Mediawan will boast a portfolio of 85 labels, a catalogue spanning 30,000 hours of premium content and revenues exceeding €1.3 billion ($1.4 billion). Mediawan’s worth is now believed to be in the $2-billion range. The deal is an all-stock transaction; both companies have the same shareholder, the U.S. private equity fund Kkr whose stake in Mediawan will still be below 50%, according to a source close to the company.
Mediawan now has a significant footprint in all major European markets, including German-speaking territories which represent the continent’s second largest TV market. The pact positions Mediawan as one of the world’s biggest super indies with a large proportion of scripted business across prestige series and movies. Mediawan now spans 13 countries including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Scandinavia, Benelux and the U.K.
With the acquisition of Leonine, Mediawan will boast a portfolio of 85 labels, a catalogue spanning 30,000 hours of premium content and revenues exceeding €1.3 billion ($1.4 billion). Mediawan’s worth is now believed to be in the $2-billion range. The deal is an all-stock transaction; both companies have the same shareholder, the U.S. private equity fund Kkr whose stake in Mediawan will still be below 50%, according to a source close to the company.
Mediawan now has a significant footprint in all major European markets, including German-speaking territories which represent the continent’s second largest TV market. The pact positions Mediawan as one of the world’s biggest super indies with a large proportion of scripted business across prestige series and movies. Mediawan now spans 13 countries including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Scandinavia, Benelux and the U.K.
- 4/28/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
After a slow start of 2.3 million views in its opening weekend on Netflix, viewership of Andrew Scott’s “Ripley” barely increased in its first full week of availability. The limited series reached 2.5 million views between April 8 and April 14, making it the streamer’s No. 6 English-language TV title of the week — low for a project of its caliber, given the talent and IP attached.
Meanwhile, “Sex and the City” fell of the chart after debuting at No. 6 when it was added to Netflix the week before via a licensing deal. Though it may or may not be far behind this week’s No. 10 series, it seems that the HBO classic didn’t reach Gen Z in the way Netflix had hoped — or maybe they’re just tuning in on Max, where the series was already available.
Netflix’s most-watched title of the week was a movie, the crime documentary “What Jennifer Did,...
Meanwhile, “Sex and the City” fell of the chart after debuting at No. 6 when it was added to Netflix the week before via a licensing deal. Though it may or may not be far behind this week’s No. 10 series, it seems that the HBO classic didn’t reach Gen Z in the way Netflix had hoped — or maybe they’re just tuning in on Max, where the series was already available.
Netflix’s most-watched title of the week was a movie, the crime documentary “What Jennifer Did,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
The premiere week of Netflix’s “Ripley” elbowed “3 Body Problem” out of the No. 1 slot among streaming original series for the week of April 5-11, according to Luminate streaming ratings.
Among streaming original movies, “Scoop” managed a solid break for Netflix while Amazon Prime Video’s “Road House” hung tough in its third full week in release, as reported by Luminate in its weekly Top 10 Streaming Originals charts for series and movies.
“Ripley,” the much talked-about adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s classic fraudster saga “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” from Oscar-winning screenwriter Steve Zaillian, debuted with about 670.1 million minutes watched across its eight episodes. That translates to about 1.5 million views.
A sleeper entrant at No. 2 was Netflix’s unscripted crime docu “Files of the Unexplained,” with 531.3 million minutes watched across eight episodes. The show’s audience grew 276% in its first full week in release after premiering on April 3.
Landing at No.
Among streaming original movies, “Scoop” managed a solid break for Netflix while Amazon Prime Video’s “Road House” hung tough in its third full week in release, as reported by Luminate in its weekly Top 10 Streaming Originals charts for series and movies.
“Ripley,” the much talked-about adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s classic fraudster saga “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” from Oscar-winning screenwriter Steve Zaillian, debuted with about 670.1 million minutes watched across its eight episodes. That translates to about 1.5 million views.
A sleeper entrant at No. 2 was Netflix’s unscripted crime docu “Files of the Unexplained,” with 531.3 million minutes watched across eight episodes. The show’s audience grew 276% in its first full week in release after premiering on April 3.
Landing at No.
- 4/13/2024
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Testo and The Wave star Frederick Lau leads the cast of Netflix's German thriller, Crooks.
Crooks is a 2024 series that chronicles how a former safecracker returns to a life of crime by teaming up with a kingpin's son to save his family's life from the dangers of his past.
Crooks premiered on Netflix on April 4.
Read full article on The Direct.
Crooks is a 2024 series that chronicles how a former safecracker returns to a life of crime by teaming up with a kingpin's son to save his family's life from the dangers of his past.
Crooks premiered on Netflix on April 4.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 4/8/2024
- by Aeron Mer Eclarinal
- The Direct
Crooks is a brand-new German show on Netflix that chronicles several gangs across Europe. They were interconnected through a heist that took place in Berlin, and all hell breaks loose, as many are after the person who stole the artifact and the object itself. The show has several subplots about families and their dynamics with their loved ones, apart from the main storyline that involves the search for the artifact. This article will take the reader through these plot lines to get a grip on the routes taken by several characters to survive.
Spoilers Ahead
Who Stole The Prestigious Coin?
Crooks began with two masked men stealing a coin from a museum in Berlin. These men were chased by the police and museum security in the hope of retrieving the prized possession. This coin had a lot of value and was historically important. It was stolen by the Al-Walid clan of Berlin,...
Spoilers Ahead
Who Stole The Prestigious Coin?
Crooks began with two masked men stealing a coin from a museum in Berlin. These men were chased by the police and museum security in the hope of retrieving the prized possession. This coin had a lot of value and was historically important. It was stolen by the Al-Walid clan of Berlin,...
- 4/5/2024
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
Good crime dramas are supposed to be gripping—ones you cannot take your eyes off even for a minute. Several crime dramas are straightforward and do not take much time to set up the premise. Narcos, Bodyguard, Ozark, Mindhunter, Money Heist, Iron Reign, and Peaky Blinders are some of the original Netflix shows that explored various facets of the crime drama genre and presented great stories through them.
Crooks is a new addition to this genre on the streaming platform that talks about the workings of various criminal gangs around certain countries in Europe and how they are interconnected. Created by Marvin Krey, Crooks is a German Netflix original, released on April 4, 2024.
Crooks is eight episodes long, with each having a runtime of forty minutes to one hour. The show is all about a prized historical coin that was stolen from a museum in Berlin by the Al-Walid crime ring of the city.
Crooks is a new addition to this genre on the streaming platform that talks about the workings of various criminal gangs around certain countries in Europe and how they are interconnected. Created by Marvin Krey, Crooks is a German Netflix original, released on April 4, 2024.
Crooks is eight episodes long, with each having a runtime of forty minutes to one hour. The show is all about a prized historical coin that was stolen from a museum in Berlin by the Al-Walid crime ring of the city.
- 4/5/2024
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
In 2024 Netflix series named Crooks, the plot centers around an old Russian gold coin worth three million euros. While everyone is running around driven wild by its value, we know deep down it’s not merely about money. Family ties, greed, revenge, war, and betrayal come into play when the coin is stolen by the notorious gang, the Al-Walids. Now, there’s this guy named Joseph. He’s just a regular driver, but he’s got a big reason to get that coin back. See, it was his father’s last wish to have it before he died. So, Joseph’s on a mission to make his dad’s wish come true. But let me tell you, it’s not going to be easy. Getting that coin will mean Joseph will have to face a lot of danger and unexpected challenges. Can Joseph survive all this and get the coin back?...
- 4/4/2024
- by Sutanuka Banerjee
- Film Fugitives
April 2024 Ott Releases Has An Interesting LineUp Of Family Films ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
Another month has arrived with fresh arrivals to change your palette completely. While the month of March offered comedy-drama like Sunflower 2 and Sara Ali Khan’s patriotic drama Ae Watan Mere Watan, it also offered dark comedy like Murder Mubarak and social commentary like Patna Shuklla. April 2024 recommends a totally new set of watchable content on Ott.
This month seems to be high on emotions and bonds, bringing more family dramas to the table than you asked for, but it seems like each one of them comes across as an intriguing watch.
There is already a lot of Hollywood content lined up, including Scoop, Rebel Moon: Part 2 The Scargiver, Parasyte The Grey and Crooks arriving on Ott. But if you are in a dilemma about What To Watch In April 2024 On Ott, then we definitely have you covered.
Another month has arrived with fresh arrivals to change your palette completely. While the month of March offered comedy-drama like Sunflower 2 and Sara Ali Khan’s patriotic drama Ae Watan Mere Watan, it also offered dark comedy like Murder Mubarak and social commentary like Patna Shuklla. April 2024 recommends a totally new set of watchable content on Ott.
This month seems to be high on emotions and bonds, bringing more family dramas to the table than you asked for, but it seems like each one of them comes across as an intriguing watch.
There is already a lot of Hollywood content lined up, including Scoop, Rebel Moon: Part 2 The Scargiver, Parasyte The Grey and Crooks arriving on Ott. But if you are in a dilemma about What To Watch In April 2024 On Ott, then we definitely have you covered.
- 4/1/2024
- by Trisha Gaur
- KoiMoi
List of Titles – What To Watch This Week On Ott (April 1-7) (Photo Credit – IMDb/Youtube)
What to watch this week on Ott? This is a question many of you must be having on your minds. A lot of content is coming in for people who love to sit at home and binge on interesting content. From Ripley to a new episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show to Yeh Meri Family Season 3, the options for selecting your kind of content are pretty fascinating.
We have listed down the upcoming new releases on streaming platforms Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+. Take a look.
What to Watch This Week (April 1-7): Netflix Trending Actor Turned Directors Box Office: Aamir Khan & Arbaaz Khan’s Blockbuster Side With 420.83% Profit Vs Ajay Devgn’s Flop Side – Where Will Kunal Kemmu Fall? MonsterVerse Movies Ranked As Per Budget: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire...
What to watch this week on Ott? This is a question many of you must be having on your minds. A lot of content is coming in for people who love to sit at home and binge on interesting content. From Ripley to a new episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show to Yeh Meri Family Season 3, the options for selecting your kind of content are pretty fascinating.
We have listed down the upcoming new releases on streaming platforms Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+. Take a look.
What to Watch This Week (April 1-7): Netflix Trending Actor Turned Directors Box Office: Aamir Khan & Arbaaz Khan’s Blockbuster Side With 420.83% Profit Vs Ajay Devgn’s Flop Side – Where Will Kunal Kemmu Fall? MonsterVerse Movies Ranked As Per Budget: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire...
- 3/31/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
For those of us who religiously watch “Sex and the City” on whatever platform it is currently streaming on (hi), April 1 is an exciting day. That’s the day the popular HBO series starring Sarah Jessica Parker is coming to Netflix — for the very first time. And TBS reruns this is not: This is the full, unedited, groundbreaking show, now just waiting for viewers new and old to do a Netflix binge. (Paging Gen Z!)
Of course, there are plenty of other exciting TV shows and movies hitting Netflix in April 2024. Movie thrills include Jessica Chastain-starring “Molly’s Game” making its way back to the streamer, as well as perennial rom-com fave “You’ve Got Mail.” On the TV side, there’s new series “Dead Boy Detectives,” from showrunner Steve Yockey, and from the same universe as “The Sandman,” based on the beloved comic series from Neil Gaiman.
Top Pick for...
Of course, there are plenty of other exciting TV shows and movies hitting Netflix in April 2024. Movie thrills include Jessica Chastain-starring “Molly’s Game” making its way back to the streamer, as well as perennial rom-com fave “You’ve Got Mail.” On the TV side, there’s new series “Dead Boy Detectives,” from showrunner Steve Yockey, and from the same universe as “The Sandman,” based on the beloved comic series from Neil Gaiman.
Top Pick for...
- 3/21/2024
- by Erin Strecker
- Indiewire
The Netflix April 2024 originals, movies, and TV shows have been revealed and can be viewed below. The streaming service has also announced the movies and TV series that will be leaving next month.
Included in the April lineup are The Magic Prank Show with Justin Willman, I Woke Up a Vampire Season 2, Ripley, Parasyte: The Grey, Scoop, Spirit Rangers Season 3, As the Crow Flies Season 3, and Heartbreak High Season 2.
The Netflix April 2024 slate also features Good Times, The Circle Season 6, Our Living World, The Upshaws Part 5, Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver, CoComelon Lane Season 2, Dead Boy Detectives, and much more.
Netflix April 2024 Schedule
Available April Tba
Baby Reindeer (Gb) — Netflix Series
When a struggling comedian shows one act of kindness to a vulnerable woman, it sparks a suffocating obsession that threatens to wreck both their lives.
Available April 1
The Magic Prank Show with Justin Willman — Netflix Series
Famed magician...
Included in the April lineup are The Magic Prank Show with Justin Willman, I Woke Up a Vampire Season 2, Ripley, Parasyte: The Grey, Scoop, Spirit Rangers Season 3, As the Crow Flies Season 3, and Heartbreak High Season 2.
The Netflix April 2024 slate also features Good Times, The Circle Season 6, Our Living World, The Upshaws Part 5, Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver, CoComelon Lane Season 2, Dead Boy Detectives, and much more.
Netflix April 2024 Schedule
Available April Tba
Baby Reindeer (Gb) — Netflix Series
When a struggling comedian shows one act of kindness to a vulnerable woman, it sparks a suffocating obsession that threatens to wreck both their lives.
Available April 1
The Magic Prank Show with Justin Willman — Netflix Series
Famed magician...
- 3/20/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Netflix has furthered its commitment to German production with an expanded slate of local projects.
At a showcase event in Berlin last night (March 13), Netflix announced a number of new titles, including feature Brick, which is currently being filmed and stars Matthias Schweighöfer, Ruby O. Fee and Frederick Lau.
Brick, about the residents of an apartment seeking a way out when their building is suddenly surrounded by a mysterious brick wall, is written and directed by Philip Koch and produced through Nocturna Productions and W&b Television.
Netflix’s focus on the German market is notable for coming at a time...
At a showcase event in Berlin last night (March 13), Netflix announced a number of new titles, including feature Brick, which is currently being filmed and stars Matthias Schweighöfer, Ruby O. Fee and Frederick Lau.
Brick, about the residents of an apartment seeking a way out when their building is suddenly surrounded by a mysterious brick wall, is written and directed by Philip Koch and produced through Nocturna Productions and W&b Television.
Netflix’s focus on the German market is notable for coming at a time...
- 3/14/2024
- ScreenDaily
Confirming Germany’s importance as a growth market, Netfix on Wednesday announced 17 new and returning shows and movies produced by some of the country’s leading producers, including docuseries “Kaulitz & Kaulitz,” about the Tokio Hotel popstar siblings, and sci-fi drama “Cassandra,” about an overzealous electronic household helper.
Netflix presented 17 feature films, series, documentaries and reality shows at a special event in Berlin.
“We have seen again and again how local stories can captivate viewers here and around the world,” said Katja Hofem, Netflix’s VP of content for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. “We aim to continue this successful journey together with our partners, sharing a common goal of creating exceptional entertainment that moves and inspires people.”
Produced by Constantin Entertainment and premiering in June, “Kaulitz & Kaulitz” accompanies Tokio Hotel frontmen Bill and Tom Kaulitz, twin brothers from Magdeburg, Germany, on tour with their band and in their new home in Hollywood.
Netflix presented 17 feature films, series, documentaries and reality shows at a special event in Berlin.
“We have seen again and again how local stories can captivate viewers here and around the world,” said Katja Hofem, Netflix’s VP of content for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. “We aim to continue this successful journey together with our partners, sharing a common goal of creating exceptional entertainment that moves and inspires people.”
Produced by Constantin Entertainment and premiering in June, “Kaulitz & Kaulitz” accompanies Tokio Hotel frontmen Bill and Tom Kaulitz, twin brothers from Magdeburg, Germany, on tour with their band and in their new home in Hollywood.
- 3/13/2024
- by Ed Meza
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix Germany unveiled a pair of feature films, including Wiedemann & Berg title Brick, true-crime docs and a reality competition series this evening at a showcase in Berlin.
The sizeable slate announcement, which comes a day before a similar UK event, is notable given that Germany’s TV producers have seen the likes of Sky Deutschland pull out of originals and Paramount+ changing direction in their local production efforts.
Among the new titles is feature Brick (working title), which is currently being filmed and stars the likes of Matthias Schweighöfer, Ruby O. Fee and Frederick Lau. Slated to launch in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (Dach) in 2025, the film follows a couple, Tim and Olivia, whose apartment building suddenly surrounded by a mysterious brick wall. They are forced to work with their neighbors to find a way out.
Philip Koch is the creator and Director of Photography. He produces alongside Quirin Berg,...
The sizeable slate announcement, which comes a day before a similar UK event, is notable given that Germany’s TV producers have seen the likes of Sky Deutschland pull out of originals and Paramount+ changing direction in their local production efforts.
Among the new titles is feature Brick (working title), which is currently being filmed and stars the likes of Matthias Schweighöfer, Ruby O. Fee and Frederick Lau. Slated to launch in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (Dach) in 2025, the film follows a couple, Tim and Olivia, whose apartment building suddenly surrounded by a mysterious brick wall. They are forced to work with their neighbors to find a way out.
Philip Koch is the creator and Director of Photography. He produces alongside Quirin Berg,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Pictures: Netflix – Illustration by What’s on Netflix
It’s time for another slate preview, and today we’ll look through all the upcoming German-language movies and series we know are in development at Netflix for release in 2024 and beyond.
2023 was a big year for new German-language Netflix Originals, with a dozen releases in total. Dear Child was perhaps the biggest, spending six weeks in the global top 10s in total. As a reminder, all the new German titles included:
1899 (Multilingual) Big Mäck: Gangsters and Gold Blood & Gold Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld Dear Child Eldorado: Everything the Nazis Hate Hard Feelings Making All Quiet on the Western Front Paradise Sleeping Dog Till Murder Do Us Part: Soering vs. Haysom Too Hot to Handle: Germany Woman of the Dead
This list is everything currently announced and Netflix De (or Netflix Europe) has yet to put out an...
It’s time for another slate preview, and today we’ll look through all the upcoming German-language movies and series we know are in development at Netflix for release in 2024 and beyond.
2023 was a big year for new German-language Netflix Originals, with a dozen releases in total. Dear Child was perhaps the biggest, spending six weeks in the global top 10s in total. As a reminder, all the new German titles included:
1899 (Multilingual) Big Mäck: Gangsters and Gold Blood & Gold Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld Dear Child Eldorado: Everything the Nazis Hate Hard Feelings Making All Quiet on the Western Front Paradise Sleeping Dog Till Murder Do Us Part: Soering vs. Haysom Too Hot to Handle: Germany Woman of the Dead
This list is everything currently announced and Netflix De (or Netflix Europe) has yet to put out an...
- 1/2/2024
- by Kasey Moore
- Whats-on-Netflix
Germany, Switzerland and Austria content chief Katja Hofem was talking at Series Mania.
Netflix is facing a scarcity of creatives as it battles the talent supply issues affecting the whole industry, according to Germany, Switzerland and Austria content chief Katja Hofem.
While the streamer is noted for being able to hand lucrative opportunities to creatives and poach them from rival players, Netflix is witnessing “a lot of challenges in our market” Hofem told delegates during her Series Mania keynote yesterday.
“We face a scarcity of writers, producers, directors and in Germany, especially, we also see a scarcity when it comes to diverse writers,...
Netflix is facing a scarcity of creatives as it battles the talent supply issues affecting the whole industry, according to Germany, Switzerland and Austria content chief Katja Hofem.
While the streamer is noted for being able to hand lucrative opportunities to creatives and poach them from rival players, Netflix is witnessing “a lot of challenges in our market” Hofem told delegates during her Series Mania keynote yesterday.
“We face a scarcity of writers, producers, directors and in Germany, especially, we also see a scarcity when it comes to diverse writers,...
- 3/23/2023
- by John Elmes Broadcast
- ScreenDaily
Netflix teased its slate of new European series, including Part 3 of hit heist show “Lupin” starring Omar Sy, during its showcase at Series Mania in Lille.
The standing room-only session — which featured two DJs on stage spinning tracks to a Netflix sizzle — was a “roadshow”-style presentation that featured a number of clips from the streamer’s forthcoming European shows, followed by a short panel with commissioners Katja Hofem from Germany, Damien Couvreur from France and Jenny Stjernströmer Björk from the Nordics. Each briefly discussed their new shows but didn’t go into detail about their editorial strategies.
Due to the exclusive nature of the clips, security was extremely strict at the session, with French guards shouting at delegates — including journalists — to put away any laptops and phones, making any reporting of the session virtually impossible.
The streamer announced Season 2 of its off-beat comedy series “Represent,” starring Cesar-nominated actor-director Jean-Pascal Zadi...
The standing room-only session — which featured two DJs on stage spinning tracks to a Netflix sizzle — was a “roadshow”-style presentation that featured a number of clips from the streamer’s forthcoming European shows, followed by a short panel with commissioners Katja Hofem from Germany, Damien Couvreur from France and Jenny Stjernströmer Björk from the Nordics. Each briefly discussed their new shows but didn’t go into detail about their editorial strategies.
Due to the exclusive nature of the clips, security was extremely strict at the session, with French guards shouting at delegates — including journalists — to put away any laptops and phones, making any reporting of the session virtually impossible.
The streamer announced Season 2 of its off-beat comedy series “Represent,” starring Cesar-nominated actor-director Jean-Pascal Zadi...
- 3/22/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy and Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
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