As the final quarter of the year begins, the industry gathers in Cannes for one of the most important weeks in global television and content. While new projects take the spotlight across the market, we at Episode have channeled the same energy into this special MIPCOM 2025 edition. Inside, you’ll find the latest developments shaping the industry alongside stories and analyses that look ahead to its future.
Our cover story this edition spotlights OGM’s new series Reborn. In conversation with OGM Pictures’ founder, Onur Güvenatam, and OGM UNIVERSE’s Global Distribution and Partnership Director Ekin Koyuncu, we trace the company’s journey and continued rise, with highlights including Reborn, The Fall of the King, and 6 of Us. We also sat down with Reborn stars Kerem Bürsin, Lizge Cömert, Sibel Taşçıoğlu, and Deniz Çakır, who shared their perspectives on the series and their characters.
This edition also features Calinos Entertainment’s Onur Sözener, who reflects on 26 years in the business and a catalogue where Turkish dramas meet international productions. TRT Sales’ Mustafa İlbeyli walks us through their upcoming projects for 2025, spanning everything from historical sagas to family dramas. ATV Distribution’s Müge Akar presents their latest slate, led by Queen of Tears starring Hande Erçel and Barış Arduç. Inter Medya’s Can Okan discusses new titles and evolving global strategies, while Kanal D International’s Elif Tatoğlu introduces the highly anticipated Sins and Roses and outlines their approach to format sales.
We also turn to DW’s Mysteries of the Brain, exploring the mind’s remarkable functions. Orçun Onat Demiröz reviews late-2025 book-to-screen adaptations, from Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein to Edgar Wright’s The Running Man. Oya Doğan looks at how justice has become the defining theme of Türkiye’s 2025/26 TV season, while Yağmur Çöl highlights the upcoming lineup in New Turkish Dramas. Gökçe Kocaoğlu provides an overview of 2025 box office trends. And in EPISODE Talks, we share highlights from our latest interviews: Brad Ingelsby with Task stars Tom Pelphrey and Emilia Jones, Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk with Lee Jung-jae and Lee Byung-hun, and Alien: Earth’s Noah Hawley and David W. Zucker.
In essence, this MIPCOM 2025 issue reflects both where the content world stands today and where it is heading, while carrying the unique energy of Cannes onto our pages. Happy reading!
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