The Wit List – Discover October 2021 edition
The Wit List is a bimonthly selection by The Wit of 3 fresh, innovative, and entertaining shows from around the world with the highest social media buzz, made just for the MIPTV and MIPCOM community.
#1 –Evlilik hakkında her şey (All About Marriage), Turkey, FOX
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Pitch: Local adaptation of the British drama series “The Split” aired on BBC One that examines the fast-paced circuit of high-powered female divorce lawyers through the lens of four sisters. When their estranged father returns after 30 years the sisters are forced to confront their past.
Social media buzz: According to the Wit Social List, the drama series was fifth in The Wit’s Instagram ranking the week of its launch and has gathered 36,000 subscribers since its premiere (as of October 15, 2021). The series has a good fanbase with a rating of 7.7 on iMDB.
Premiere: Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Distributor(s): Madd Entertainment
120-minute weekly episodes
#2 – Los protegidos. El regreso (A Normal Family), Spain, AtresPlayer Premium
Pitch: New season of the fantasy series aired on Antena 3 from 2010 to 2012, about a family with superpowers which attempts to pass themselves off as a “normal” family.
Social media buzz: According to the Wit Social List, the drama series was second in The Wit’s Instagram ranking the week of its launch and has gathered 25,000 subscribers since its premiere (as of October 15, 2021). The series has a good fanbase with a rating of 7.5 on iMDB.
Premiere: Sunday, September 19, 2021
Distributor(s): LS Distribution
4 50-minute weekly episodes
#3 –Yalanci (Liar), Turkey, Show TV
Pitch: Local adaptation of the scripted format “Liar” aired in the UK. Deniz is a smart, talented, dedicated literature teacher. Mehmet Emir is a famous surgeon. The attraction between them leads them to a dinner together. The next morning, there is suddenly an accusation of rape in the bedroom. What happened that night? Nobody knows except Deniz and Mehmet Emir…
Social media buzz: According to the Wit Social List, the drama series was third in The Wit’s Instagram ranking the week of its launch and has gathered 30,000 subscribers since its premiere (as of October 15, 2021). The series has a good fanbase with a rating of 7.0 on iMDB.
Premiere: Friday, September 17, 2021
Distributor(s): Eccho Rights
120-minute weekly episodes
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