Exclusive: Critical Content is looking to the international market for its next move.
Jenny Daly’s entertainment production company has struck deals with ITV Studios France and Belgium’s Be-Entertainment as part of a new global growth strategy. It expects to sign a tranche more deals soon.
A first-look production deal has been struck with ITV Studios France, which is run by formats business veteran Thierry Lachkar, and a first-look distribution agreement is in place with Be-Entertainment for formats landing on Dpg Media Channels. Be-Entertainment sells the format behind upcoming NBC reality series Destination X to the international market.
Critical will look to use ITV Studios France and Be-Entertainment’s local relationship to forge new formats. Critical’s past credits include Catfish, Celebrity Game Face and Reese Witherspoon’s Get Organized with the Home Edit.
Stéfanie Gelinas, Critical Content’s recently appointed EVP of Global Formats & Development, will help oversee...
Jenny Daly’s entertainment production company has struck deals with ITV Studios France and Belgium’s Be-Entertainment as part of a new global growth strategy. It expects to sign a tranche more deals soon.
A first-look production deal has been struck with ITV Studios France, which is run by formats business veteran Thierry Lachkar, and a first-look distribution agreement is in place with Be-Entertainment for formats landing on Dpg Media Channels. Be-Entertainment sells the format behind upcoming NBC reality series Destination X to the international market.
Critical will look to use ITV Studios France and Be-Entertainment’s local relationship to forge new formats. Critical’s past credits include Catfish, Celebrity Game Face and Reese Witherspoon’s Get Organized with the Home Edit.
Stéfanie Gelinas, Critical Content’s recently appointed EVP of Global Formats & Development, will help oversee...
- 4/17/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Youngest Media, the UK entertainment producer behind MTV’s Game of Clones and NBC’s Small Fortune, is shutting down after seven years.
The company was founded in 2016 by former Endemol Shine executives Lucas Church and David Flynn, and counted Elisabeth Murdoch among its backers until 2021.
Accountancy company Menzies Llp has been appointed to close down Youngest as part of a “voluntary” liquidation over the coming weeks.
Flynn and Church said: “We thought we’d managed to weather the storm of the pandemic but the impact on cashflow and creative pipeline really hit us last year and a few key decisions on shows didn’t go our way, so sadly we’ve closed down Youngest.
“We’re so proud of all our shows over the years both here and around the world, from Bafta- and Broadcast Award-nominated Moneybags to a straight-to-series US Network commission with Small Fortune. We’d like...
The company was founded in 2016 by former Endemol Shine executives Lucas Church and David Flynn, and counted Elisabeth Murdoch among its backers until 2021.
Accountancy company Menzies Llp has been appointed to close down Youngest as part of a “voluntary” liquidation over the coming weeks.
Flynn and Church said: “We thought we’d managed to weather the storm of the pandemic but the impact on cashflow and creative pipeline really hit us last year and a few key decisions on shows didn’t go our way, so sadly we’ve closed down Youngest.
“We’re so proud of all our shows over the years both here and around the world, from Bafta- and Broadcast Award-nominated Moneybags to a straight-to-series US Network commission with Small Fortune. We’d like...
- 2/14/2023
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Neil Jordan’s ‘Marlowe’: Liam Neeson And Diane Kruger Feature To Debut At San Sebastian
The Official Selection of the San Sebastian Festival will close with the world premiere of Marlowe, the latest film by Irish filmmaker Neil Jordan. The film will debut on September 24 at the Kursaal Auditorium with the film’s stars Liam Neeson and Diane Kruger in attendance. Based on the novel The Black Eyed Blonde by John Banville, the film is set in 1930s Los Angeles and follows private eye Philip Marlowe (Neeson) as he receives a commission to find the missing lover of a beautiful heiress. The film is produced by Alan Moloney, Gary Levinsohn, Mark Fasano, Billy Hines, Philip Kim, and Patrick Hibler. Shot in Barcelona and Dublin, the film is a co-production between Parallel Films, Hills Productions, and Davis Films, with support from Fís Éireann / Screen Ireland.
ITV Studios France Names New...
The Official Selection of the San Sebastian Festival will close with the world premiere of Marlowe, the latest film by Irish filmmaker Neil Jordan. The film will debut on September 24 at the Kursaal Auditorium with the film’s stars Liam Neeson and Diane Kruger in attendance. Based on the novel The Black Eyed Blonde by John Banville, the film is set in 1930s Los Angeles and follows private eye Philip Marlowe (Neeson) as he receives a commission to find the missing lover of a beautiful heiress. The film is produced by Alan Moloney, Gary Levinsohn, Mark Fasano, Billy Hines, Philip Kim, and Patrick Hibler. Shot in Barcelona and Dublin, the film is a co-production between Parallel Films, Hills Productions, and Davis Films, with support from Fís Éireann / Screen Ireland.
ITV Studios France Names New...
- 9/1/2022
- by Jesse Whittock and Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Thierry Lachkar, the former boss of Shine France, has been named CEO of ITV Studios France, whose biggest hits include local adaptations of “The Voice” and “Four Weddings.”
Lachkar will be taking the helm at the label with a focus on building and growing the company, whose shows air on France’s leading broadcasters and platforms. ITV Studios France has also delivered the talent show “Spectaculaire,” a co-production for France 2, and “Nabilla: Sans Filtre,” a co-production for Amazon Prime Video.
Lachkar is the former CEO and founder of Shine France where he spearheaded popular shows prior to the company’s merger with ITV Studios France. Lachkar also worked on the critically-acclaimed drama series “The Tunnel” and founded the French production company, Deeply Superficial, which has seen success with formats like “Surprise Sur Prise,” “Rtl Pop Rock Arena” and “W9 Urban Arena.” Deeply Superficial’s development slate will now be co-developed,...
Lachkar will be taking the helm at the label with a focus on building and growing the company, whose shows air on France’s leading broadcasters and platforms. ITV Studios France has also delivered the talent show “Spectaculaire,” a co-production for France 2, and “Nabilla: Sans Filtre,” a co-production for Amazon Prime Video.
Lachkar is the former CEO and founder of Shine France where he spearheaded popular shows prior to the company’s merger with ITV Studios France. Lachkar also worked on the critically-acclaimed drama series “The Tunnel” and founded the French production company, Deeply Superficial, which has seen success with formats like “Surprise Sur Prise,” “Rtl Pop Rock Arena” and “W9 Urban Arena.” Deeply Superficial’s development slate will now be co-developed,...
- 12/7/2021
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Thierry Lachkar, the Founder of Shine France and currently MD of French indie Deeply Superficial, has been named CEO of ITV Studios France, with Deeply Superficial set to be subsumed by Itvs France.
Lachkar, who launched The Voice and MasterChef in the nation, replaces Franck Firmin-Guion, who stepped down in July to become President of French producer Mediawan.
Lachkar will take up the role next week, reporting into MD, International Productions, Lisa Perrin, and overseeing a production outfit that is behind the likes of TFI1’s The Voice, France 2’s Spectaculaire and Amazon Prime co-pro Sans Filtre.
He set up Shine France in 2009 and founded Deeply Superficial nine years later, which recently tied with former Endemol Execs Lucas Church and David Flynn’s Youngest Media to form Youngest France.
Deeply Superficial’s development slate will now be developed and pitched by ITV Studios France and ITV Studios France will become...
Lachkar, who launched The Voice and MasterChef in the nation, replaces Franck Firmin-Guion, who stepped down in July to become President of French producer Mediawan.
Lachkar will take up the role next week, reporting into MD, International Productions, Lisa Perrin, and overseeing a production outfit that is behind the likes of TFI1’s The Voice, France 2’s Spectaculaire and Amazon Prime co-pro Sans Filtre.
He set up Shine France in 2009 and founded Deeply Superficial nine years later, which recently tied with former Endemol Execs Lucas Church and David Flynn’s Youngest Media to form Youngest France.
Deeply Superficial’s development slate will now be developed and pitched by ITV Studios France and ITV Studios France will become...
- 12/7/2021
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
In the run-up to Mipcom, the entertainment company Youngest Media is joining forces with the Paris-based production company Deeply Superficial to create Younger Media France.
Youngest Media was founded in 2016 by David Flynn and Lucas Church, respectively the former CEO/chairman and Cco at Endemol. Headquartered in London, Youngest Media has already delivered several popular formats, including “Small Fortune” and “Game of Clones.”
Deeply Superficial, meanwhile, was founded a year ago by Thierry Lachkar (pictured), the former Shine France founder and CEO. The company has developed a slate of scripted and unscripted projects.
“Youngest Media was set up to be globally facing from day one and, with this latest launch, we now have on-the-
ground presence in three of the world’s major markets, in addition to the growing reach of
our international formats,” said Lucas Church and David Flynn, co-founders of youngest Media.
“In France, we couldn’t have...
Youngest Media was founded in 2016 by David Flynn and Lucas Church, respectively the former CEO/chairman and Cco at Endemol. Headquartered in London, Youngest Media has already delivered several popular formats, including “Small Fortune” and “Game of Clones.”
Deeply Superficial, meanwhile, was founded a year ago by Thierry Lachkar (pictured), the former Shine France founder and CEO. The company has developed a slate of scripted and unscripted projects.
“Youngest Media was set up to be globally facing from day one and, with this latest launch, we now have on-the-
ground presence in three of the world’s major markets, in addition to the growing reach of
our international formats,” said Lucas Church and David Flynn, co-founders of youngest Media.
“In France, we couldn’t have...
- 10/7/2019
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Youngest Media, the British producer behind NBC’s upcoming non-scripted series Small Fortune, is partnering with French producer Thierry Lachkar to launch a division in France.
Youngest will partner with Lachkar’s Deeply Superficial to create Youngest Media France. Lachkar is the former Shine France CEO who oversaw local adaptations of The Voice and MasterChef.
Youngest Media France will take out Youngest’s shows to the French market, as well as collaborate with Deeply Superficial to create new formats. Set up by former Endemol Shine execs Lucas Church and David Flynn in 2016, Youngest previously sold Game of Clones to NRJ12 last year.
Church and Flynn said: “Youngest Media was set up to be globally facing from day one and, with this latest launch, we now have on-the-ground presence in three of the world’s major markets, in addition to the growing reach of our international formats.
“In France, we couldn...
Youngest will partner with Lachkar’s Deeply Superficial to create Youngest Media France. Lachkar is the former Shine France CEO who oversaw local adaptations of The Voice and MasterChef.
Youngest Media France will take out Youngest’s shows to the French market, as well as collaborate with Deeply Superficial to create new formats. Set up by former Endemol Shine execs Lucas Church and David Flynn in 2016, Youngest previously sold Game of Clones to NRJ12 last year.
Church and Flynn said: “Youngest Media was set up to be globally facing from day one and, with this latest launch, we now have on-the-ground presence in three of the world’s major markets, in addition to the growing reach of our international formats.
“In France, we couldn...
- 10/7/2019
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Youngest Media, the British production group behind hit non-scripted formats Small Fortune and Game of Clones, is joining forces with French company Deeply Superficial to launch Youngest Media France. Deeply Superficial was set up in 2018 by former Shine France founder and CEO Thierry Lachkar.
Youngest Media France will focus on adapting the company's formats across all platforms for the French market and will collaborate with Deeply Superficial to launch new shows, both in France and internationally. Youngest Media's dating format Game of Clones recently launched in France on the NRJ12 network.
The deal with Deeply Superficial, announced Monday, follows last ...
Youngest Media France will focus on adapting the company's formats across all platforms for the French market and will collaborate with Deeply Superficial to launch new shows, both in France and internationally. Youngest Media's dating format Game of Clones recently launched in France on the NRJ12 network.
The deal with Deeply Superficial, announced Monday, follows last ...
- 10/7/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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