Studiocanal & Hachette Launch On Screen Adaptation JV
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- Studiocanal partners with Hachette Livre to launch the On Screen joint venture, targeting film and TV adaptations of Hachette’s 200‑year‑old catalogue.
- Paddington proved the pan‑European studio’s ability to turn literary IP into global hits, a model the JV will replicate.
- Oliver Nora was ousted as CEO of Grasset in April, prompting 130 authors to leave and accuse Bolloré of undermining editorial independence.
- Arnaud Lagardère says the alliance reinforces Hachette’s storytelling across every platform, ensuring content resonates globally.
Why it matters: Hachette Livre and Studiocanal secure a pipeline that taps the 40% share of top‑box‑office revenue from book adaptations, while the 130 authors who quit Grasset lose a major publishing outlet, narrowing future adaptation options.
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