However, market realities mean cable and streamer orders alone simply wont cut it.
She can speak the language of distributors.
Celebrity chef, presenter and producer Andrew ZimmernsIntuitive Contentis another case in point.
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The show will see Zimmern experience different cities souls through the eyes and tastebuds of local people.
Were looking at building on those business models, and have other co-pros in development.
Were in a good position because weve survived this year.
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Minneapolis is now a superpower, says Weiland.
She is very connected in the market, and has exceptional experience and connective tissues, says Daly.
Weve been very deliberate, she adds.
Theyre all establishment companies in their territories.
Were not a global company with multiple satellite entities.
This has given me committed relationships.
Thoughtful cerebral ideas are breaking through, she adds.
I started this initiative about a year ago, says Daly.
My fellow counterparts all are probably looking at this jot down of model.
Some have more seeds planted than others.
Maven was launched after Sebastian-Dayeh had spent several years running ITV American label Sirens Media.
Rights angle
Of course, everything ultimately comes down to rights ownership.
The U.S. studios have known this for years and built their businesses around it.
Allison Wallach, Head of Unscripted at FES, says they are critical for several reasons.
Of course, Fox isnt the only studio marking out international business.
They followed the same model forThe Traitors.
New business models are what our business is built on, says Foxs Wallach.
All the cases are immersive, global stories with transnational criminal ties, says Henry.
It could start in the U.S. and end in Colombia or Paris.
If a distributor can do more for it, then we will absolutely be working with them.
Ultimately, survival for many producers will come down to their business smarts.
But I dont think that will go away again.
People are working together positively to get deals done.
Foxs Wallach strikes a similar tone.
Were optimistic about the future of U.S. unscripted market, she says.
Sounds like more companies are headed for the Croisette in 2025.
