Welcome to DeadlinesThe Hot Ones Docs, our guide to some of the best documentaries being sold atMIPCOMthis year.
The unique labyrinth of the lamented is home to nearly 300km of galleries housing more than 6 million skulls.
Our buyers will have the same fascination with the catacombs as most people do.
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They will have heard of them, but they wont know what this tells them.
There is still a strong demand for these types of stories, says Persyn.
They have to stand out, be visible and make noise.Empire of the Deadis one of those projects.
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Forget track and field, the real story of Paris has been hiding beneath the surface all along.
Its sensational sounding, but I also thought this is really about the limits of consent, says Theroux.
Its about bodily autonomy, personal freedom, and maybe its also about gender identity as well.
Those are fascinating but challenging things to hear.
The doc will launch at MIPCOM with Blue Ant on sales duty.
They interpreted the sounds blindly, without knowing their origins.
Avoiding spoilers, the results are striking and 19 unique sounds or emotional expressions were identified.
The doc puts a different light on the current discussions of what is good and bad, says Gerhartz.
Its about animal welfare and the boundaries of AI technology, and we are humanizing the science.
This is animal welfare but produced in a way more people can relate to.
Seven.One Studios International is heading into its first MIPCOM Cannes under its new title.
Several European public broadcasters have already committed to the doc, which is directed by Miki Mistrati.
Its our main factual launch for MIPCOM, says Gerhartz.
What makes it interesting and attractive for the audience is that its not a classic science or nature doc.
It takes an unconventional approach.
Almost worth learning pig for.
Fox Entertainment Global (FEG) is selling it on the Croisette.
Im excited to see how consumable and appealing these stories are as docudramas.
It signals a real moment in FEGs journey.
