CONSTANTINOPLE: Presenting a New Period Drama Series
Presented by Aegean Entertainment, Inc
Tuesday 13 October 2026
10:00 - 11:00
Auditorium K
HIGHLIGHTS
Monday 12 October 2026
The entertainment industry is evolving faster than ever.
Discover the new communities, ideas and opportunities shaping this year's edition of MIPCOM and the future of global entertainment.
MIP Headliners: From global IP to media partnerships
✔ 10.00, Grand Auditorium
MIP Headliner – The Age of Understanding: How AI, Storytelling, and Verified Intelligence Are Reinventing the Future of Media
with Anthony E. Zuiker, Creator, CSI TV Franchise
✔ 12.00, Grand Auditorium
MIP Headliner – BBC Studios: From Idea to Global IP Building Brands that Last with Kate Phillips (BBC), Shelley Macintyre (BBC Studios), and Zai Bennett (BBC Studios)
✔ 15.30, Grand Auditorium
MIP Headliner – The Partnership Flywheel: YouTube x NBCUniversal
with Justin Connolly (YouTube) and Matt Schnaars (NBCUniversal)
MIP BrandWorks: Showcases & brand funding
✔ 10.30, Hi5 Studio
Finding Jamie: Inside the Brand-Funded Vertical Comedy
presented by Baby Teeth, with Chris Watling (Baby Teeth), Kate McCutchen (Life360), and Alison Corfield (Jamie Oliver Ltd)
✔ 10.30–11.50, Hi5 Studio
MIP BrandWorks Showcases: Finding Jamie; Brand Documentaries; Three Economies, One Platform; “Live Better For Less”presented by Baby Teeth, Webedia-Elephant, Bluelemon / We Are Watching, and Fan Club
✔ 16.00, Hi5 Studio
How to Get Your Projects Funded by Brands
presented by IPX, with Pete Fergusson and Anthony Damianakis
Financing & Co-Production: The new drama economy
✔ 10.30, MIP Creative Hub
Commissioning IP for a Multi-Platform World with Deirdre Brennan (Screen Australia), Elly Vervloet (VRT), Claire Marshall (Vice Studios), Alessandro Medeiros (Globo), and Georgia Brown (Podimo)
✔ 11.20, MIP Creative Hub
Financing the New Drama Economy
with John Glencross (Calculus Capital), Grady Craig (BondIt Media Capital & Buffalo 8), Caroline Kusser (Anton Studios), Chris Fry (SISTER Group), and Rebecca Dundon (Fremantle)
✔ 15.45, MIP Creative Hub
Microdrama Goes Premium
with Alex Montalvo (GammaTime), Tomas Escobar (Shorta), Max Malka (Banijay Finland), Brian Weiss (A+E Global Media), and Maureen Kerr (Kerr Partners)
From Netflix x Sidemen to FOX Entertainment
✔ 14.30, MIP Creative Hub
Creators Connect: Netflix x Sidemen: How Does It Really Work?
with Adam Cohen (Sidemen Productions), Keziah Ogun (Netflix), and Athena Witter (Engine Pop)
✔ 17.35, MIP Creative Hub
From Followers to Franchises: Inside the FOX Creator Studios Model
with Rob Wade & Prentiss Fraser (FOX Entertainment Global), Billy Parks (FOX Creator Studios), Josh Richards and Chris Sawtelle (CrossCheck Studios), and Max Goldbart (Deadline)
✔ 18.00, MIP Creative Hub
Baywatch: The World’s Most-Watched Series Returns with Michael Thorn (FOX Television Network), Jens Richter (Fremantle), Stephen Amell (Baywatch), and Janice Min (Ankler Media)
WORLD PREMIERE SCREENINGS
Presented by Beta Film
Tuesday 13 October 2026
18:00 - 19:15
Grand Auditorium
Beta Film, Pyjama Pictures, and Unlimited Stories invite you to the world premiere of QUEEN SILVIA, a sweeping, emotional drama inspired by true events: Silvia Sommerlath and Crown Prince Carl Gustaf navigate love, identity, and duty across 1970’s Munich, Stockholm, and the French Riviera.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with cast and crew.
SCREENINGS & SHOWCASES
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Join the #1 global media and content market
With Dhar Mann, entrepreneur, filmmaker and founder of Dhar Mann Studios, Dhar Mann Studios CEO Sean Atkins and Janice Min, CEO & Editor-in-Chief of The Ankler.
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Palais 1 – Matchmaking Area
Exclusively open to producers, comissionners and buyers - Pre-registration required
Use the dedicated Matchmaking platform to connect with potential partners and schedule 30-minute meetings in advance.
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📍Palais 1 – Foyer Debussy
Premium and Prestige badge holders can enjoy the Premium Lounge with catering, Wi-Fi and invite up to three guests.
📍Palais -1 – Aisle C
Buyer badge holders can enjoy the Buyers Club, a dedicated space to meet, work and take a break between appointments.
Palais des Festivals
1 Boulevard de la Croisette
06400 Cannes, France
Monday, October 12 - 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday, October 13 - 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday, October 14 - 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday, October 15 - 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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