Metrafilm’s Russian spy series project “Pawns,” pitching at this year’s CoPro Series event at the Berlinale, will be joined by Latvian co-producer Tasse Film. “Pawns” is the brainchild of writers M…
Metrafilm’s Russian spy series project “Pawns,” pitching at this year’s CoPro Series event at the Berlinale, will be joined by Latvian co-producer Tasse Film.
Max gets partnered with alpha-male spy-master Ivan, before the Soviet odd couple are joined by a young, leftist West German activist named Hanna. The trio investigate the attack, and learn more than they could have bargained for. Vasilyev: In fact, we already have a partner, Latvia’s Tasse Film, the company that co-produced Michael’s “The Humorist” with us in 2018. We are planning to shoot up to 80% of “Pawns” in Riga — it is a great city for both Moscow and Berlin locations — so the Latvian cash rebate will be an important part of the budget. What we are looking for is a minority co-producer who can raise 30-40% of the budget in exchange for the rights to their home territory and a share in rest of world rights.
Similarly, historical drama series rely heavily on contemporary parallels to establish their own relevance and to draw in an audience. Is that the case with “Pawns”? And what are some ways this series will connect to audiences in the 2020s? Do you think of this project as something that will fit best on free-to-air, pay TV or a digital platform? Or will the end product be a result of the type of broadcaster you attach to?
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