‘Peaky Blinders’ Maker Refutes Being “Jealous” of Hollywood Studios Amid Talks of US Expansion

‘Peaky Blinders’ Maker Refutes Being “Jealous” of Hollywood Studios Amid Talks of US Expansion

Banijay is eyeing a US expansion and it has nothing to do with being jealous of big Hollywood studios.

'Peaky Blinders' Maker Banijay Plots U.S. Expansion

Peaky Blinders producer Banijay wants the U.S. to know its name. On stage at MIPCOM today, Banijay Entertainment Executive Chairman Jeff Zucker talked up the huge independent studio’s reputation in other parts of the world and confirmed a U.S. scripted push was likely. “Scripted is an area we will look to develop in the years […]

Banijay Eyes Expansion Into U.S. Scripted Space: ‘The U.S. is a New Opportunity’

Banijay Entertainment, the production behemoth that now encompasses All3Media, is considering an expansion into the highly competitive U.S. scripted space, having gained major financial firepower through the recent merger. Speaking alongside chair Jeff Zucker in a conversation with Variety’s co-editor-in-chief at Mipcom Cannes, Banijay CEO Marco Bassetti said he saw an opportunity for the company to grow its presence in scripted production, whe…

Banijay Plots U.S. Expansion As Marco Bassetti Says ‘Peaky Blinders’ Maker Is Not “Jealous” Of U.S. Studios

Peaky Blinders producer Banijay wants the U.S. to know its name. On stage at MIPCOM today, Banijay Entertainment Executive Chairman Jeff Zucker talked up the huge independent studio’s reputation in other parts of the world and confirmed a U.S. scripted push was likely. “Scripted is an area we will look to develop in the years…