As dealmaking reaches its zenith in Mipcomboutique equipment for production and distribution Time has added two new titles to its slate of series presented to buyers around the world at Cannes.
Seven-episode half-hour Spanish-dramatic comedy “Segunda Temporada” (“Second Season”) commissioned filmreunites hot creators “Self-Defense” which won Best Short Form at Series Mania 2024: director and writer Miguel Angel Blanca (Ghost Town of Magaluf) named 2021 Spanish Talent to Watch Diversity and co-authors Berta Prieto and Victor Diago.
Like AutoDefense, which consists of separate episodes and takes place in Barcelona, Prieto also stars, joined here by Adan Dominguez.
We follow Paula, a once celebrated literary prodigy now trying to rebuild her life amidst the disoriented cultural scene of 2024 Barcelona. According to the logline, “Surrounded by second-rate celebrities and fading fame, she faces job insecurity, creative burnout, and a relentless search for the 'next big thing.'
“The series captures the absurdity of life after fame while maintaining the authenticity and irreverence that audiences loved about AutoDefense,” Obla said in a statement.
Segunda Temporada begins filming next week with delivery slated for 2026. Second Night is being produced by Barcelona-based Boogaloo Films (Sorella di clausura in Locarno) in collaboration with Spanish-Portuguese high-end SVOD service Filmin, creative studio Canada and Oble.
Meanwhile, tragicomedy “How to Kill Your Sister” It had its world premiere at the main Canneseries competition to critical acclaim last April, before airing on Belgian streamer Streamz on August 21 and on commercial channel Play4 in early September. The Belgian company FBO produces together with the German company MadeForFilm, Banijay, and ZDF Neo.
Co-created and written by Pedro Elia (Pedro's Control) and Evelien Brockaert, the story revolves around Anna (Emma Rothsart), who shows up on her older sister Kat's doorstep with a coffin after an eight-year absence, searching for answers to why her sister abandoned her after her parents died.
One answer is that Anna is too much of a wild child to be handled by Kat, who agreed to a submissive marriage to a toxic control freak. Anna's latest excess sees her announce that she is terminally ill and wants Kat (Marjan De Schutter) to go on one last journey with her.
Unfortunately, this is true. The siblings go on a fun, dark journey through Flanders and Spain. “I wanted extreme comedy and extreme drama, all in one series,” said Helmer and co-writer Geirnert (“De Dag,” “Flatlife”). Diversity.
In Obl's opinion, How to Kill Your Sister combines humor and tragedy with care and precision, offering a heartfelt, genuinely funny exploration of grief, forgiveness and family, highlighted by an outstanding performance by Marjane De Schutter (Geldvolven, Twelve) and Emma Rothsart”.
Obl's Mipcom slate will be topped by Norwegian comedy Nepobaby from popular showrunner Henrietta Steenstrup, which Obl has sold to CBC's English-language territories for CBC Gem in Canada and SBS in Australia ahead of the Cannes market, with Nordisk Film inking deals with TV2 Denmark and SVT Sweden. The show, which won Best Writing and Cast at Cannes, will premiere on TV2 Play in Norway on October 23.
Rounding out Obla's list is the elite Netflix/RTS historical drama. “Winter Palace” produced by the Swiss company Point Prod in collaboration with Oble Studios.
Talking to Diversity At the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, Oble co-founder Katya Sol said: “Mipcom is one of the largest content markets and all our meetings are full. There are buyers here, but not risk takers looking for safe bets.”
