Canneseries: Jisoo, Adam Scott Drive TV IP Pivot
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- Canneseries ran April 23‑28 at Cannes’ Palais des Festivals, marking its ninth edition after MipTV’s 2025 disappearance.
- Jisoo became Canneseries’ first K‑pop megastar, receiving the Madame Figaro Rising Star award and sparking a fan frenzy that filled the Grand Theatre Lumière.
- Adam Scott accepted the Canal+ Icon Award, crediting his wife Naomi and highlighting the cultural impact of “Severance,” which has become an obsession among fans and journalists.
- Prime Video premiered “Snakekiller,” a hard‑boiled cop thriller, which Pilou Asbæk praised as “one of the best professional experiences” he’s had.
- Apple TV+ debuted “Star City,” featuring a bullet‑shot sound effect that simulated Soviet brutality, showcasing the festival’s emphasis on immersive audio‑visual storytelling.
- Albin Lewi leveraged his artistic‑director role to secure high‑profile speakers like David Bernad and Ron Leshem, underscoring Canneseries’ pivot to IP‑driven, international content.
- Netflix saw its shares slide roughly 9% after a leadership change, highlighting the competitive pressure as Canneseries amplifies global IP opportunities for rival platforms.
Why it matters: Canneseries’ surge gives platforms like Apple TV+ and Canal+ a premium launchpad, while Netflix, reeling from a ~9% share dip after a leadership shift, faces heightened pressure to secure global IP. This will accelerate bidding wars for international talent.
