Filming of the adaptation of Fabienne Larouche's daily show 30 Lives has begun in France!
Montreal, October 8, 2020 – Aetios Productions and Fiction’Air (a division of Banijay Production Media) and Banijay Studios France are very proud to announce the launch of production of 30 Lives for France 2. This adaptation (6 x 1-hour primetime episodes) is based on Fabienne Larouche's popular daily show, which aired on Radio-Canada from 2011 to 2016. The series 30 Lives also received four nominations at the International Emmy Awards and four other nominations at the Banff World Media Awards in prestigious categories such as Best Melodrama or Telenovela.
Co-produced by Banijay's Fiction'Air (a division of Banijay Production Media) and Banijay Studios, the series will star actor Guillaume Labbé (Plan Coeur, Je te Promets) as Vincent, a history teacher. In Quebec, actor Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge played the role of Vincent Picard. The French cast is rounded out by Florence Pernel, Bruno Sanches, Emilie Dequenne, Marc Lavoine, Déborah François, Bruno Solo, Mélanie Page, François Berléand, Nicolas Briançon, Julien Boisselier, Bruni Makaya, Camille Léon-Fucien, Hanane El Yous, Abdel Bendaher, Lorette Nyssen, and Victor Bonnel. 30 LIVES will be directed by Elsa Bennett and Hippolyte Dard (Astrid et Raphaëlle, L'art du Crime) and Slimane-Baptiste Berhoun (Mental). The script adaptation was written by Gaëlle Thomas and Soiliho Bodin, and the original music was composed by Clara Luciani. 30 Lives was also acquired by Germany and Mexico and adapted for Brazil by Globo TV with the series Malhação: Vidas Brasileiras. With a 34% market share, the series was also nominated for an International Emmy Award and for Best Scripted Format at the C21 Format Awards. The ABRA Awards (Brazilian Screenwriters Association) recognized Vidas Brasileiras with the distinction of Best Script. Banijay, a leading international producer and distributor, has also secured the rights for Belgium (Zodiak Belgium).
"It was with great pleasure that we learned of the start of filming for 30 Lives for France 2. We're confident that this seasoned production team and all-star cast will deliver a new hit series for French audiences," said producers Fabienne Larouche and Michel Trudeau.
"The international reach of 30 Lives, which our audience has followed passionately daily for years, is a great source of pride for us. It's a very good sign to see local productions resonate with audiences abroad," said André Béraud, Senior Director of Drama and Feature Films at Radio-Canada.
"The series 30 Lives is universally relevant. Having already captured the attention of drama judges across the global awards circuit, this series has a solid track record and will undoubtedly achieve success in France and Belgium. In France, it will explore the lives of today's high schools and teenagers—those who are building the world of tomorrow." Filled with many personal stories, it highlights the daily lives of teachers and teenagers, and recognizes how they all cope with the difficult times presented to them,” adds Denis Leroy, Head of Scripted Formats at Banijay Studios International.
Information:
Geneviève Clément - 514.609.5444 - gclement@aetios.ca
AETIOS PRODUCTIONS
Aetios Productions, the company of Michel Trudeau and Fabienne Larouche, specializes in the production and distribution of original works for television and film. Their television series, feature films, and documentaries are distinguished by their creativity and very high production standards. The daily series Virginie (1996–2010), author Fabienne Larouche's greatest work, aired for 15 years and remains to this day a record for longevity and ratings in Quebec television. Producers with incomparable flair, the duo is behind many daring projects, including the true phenomena District 31, Toute la vie, Les Bougons, c’est aussi ça la vie, and Unité 9, which highlight the realities of socioeconomic environments previously unexplored in television fiction. The Académie québécoise du cinéma et de la télévision has repeatedly recognized the production duo, their series, and their artisans in the most prestigious categories, such as Best Writing, Best Series, Best Direction, and Best Leading Actress and Actor, with over forty Gémeaux awards won. The AQPM (Association québécoise de production média) awarded them the Producer of the Year award in 2019. Their projects are also seen across Canada and abroad. This is evidenced by the numerous tributes received at the Banff World Media Awards and the nomination of 30 Lives at the International Emmy Awards in the Best Telenovela category for four consecutive years. 30 Lives was also adapted by Globo TV in Brazil with Malhação: Vidas Brasileiras. The adaptation stood out in 2019 with nominations at the International Emmy Awards and with the Best Scripted Format category at the C21 International Format Awards. It won the Best Script award at the ABRA Awards (Brazilian Screenwriters Association).
BANIJAY
Banijay is one of the largest content producers and distributors in the international market; representing 120 production houses across 22 territories, with a multi-genre catalogue containing over 88,000 hours of exceptional original programming. Born from a collective of creative entrepreneurs, the group represents some of the world's biggest brands including Survivor, Big Brother, Peaky Blinders, Temptation Island, MasterChef, Wallander, The Kardashians, Mr Bean, The Wall, Hunted, Black Mirror, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and Deal or No Deal among others. By imagining and delivering high-quality, multi-genre content property that is born locally and subsequently travels worldwide, the company delivers the best stories told in the best way. Founded on independence, creative freedom, entrepreneurial spirit and commercial acumen, the company, launched in 2008, operates under the leadership of Chairman and CEO, Marco Bassetti.
