Cold War Thriller 'Honey' Scores First Sales Post-Cannes Premiere — SkimNews
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- Honey, described as a darkly comedic Cold War thriller, scored its first international sales after its world premiere at Cannes
- The series is a co-production between BBC and ZDF, who pre-bought the show
- Stan in Australia and Sky in New Zealand secured pre-buy deals for the series
- Fifth Season is distributing the show internationally and has also sealed a presale (details truncated in source)
Why it matters: The Cannes premiere unlocked immediate commercial traction for a BBC/ZDF co-produced Cold War thriller, validating Fifth Season's international distribution push and expanding the show's reach into the Australian and New Zealand markets before broader rollout.
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