STUDIOCANAL Series GmbH,
doing business as
A trade name, trading name, or business name is a pseudonym used by companies that do not operate under their registered company name. The term for this type of alternative name is fictitious business name. Registering the fictitious name with ...
Tandem Productions GmbH, is a
Munich
Munich is the capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany. As of 30 November 2024, its population was 1,604,384, making it the third-largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg. Munich is the largest city in Germany that is no ...
-based company which produces
television film
A television film, alternatively known as a television movie, made-for-TV film/movie, telefilm, telemovie or TV film/movie, is a film with a running time similar to a feature film that is produced and originally distributed by or to a Terrestr ...
,
miniseries
In the United States, a miniseries or mini-series is a television show or series that tells a story in a predetermined, limited number of episodes. Many miniseries can also be referred to, and shown, as a television film. " Limited series" is ...
,
television series
A television show, TV program (), or simply a TV show, is the general reference to any content produced for viewing on a television set that is broadcast via over-the-air, satellite, and cable, or distributed digitally on streaming plat ...
and
film series
A film series or movie series is a collection of related films in succession that share the same fictional universe, or are marketed as a series. It is a type of series fiction.
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.
It was founded in 1999 by Emmy-nominated producers Rola Bauer and Tim Halkin.
In July 2012, it was announced that French-based global production and distribution company
StudioCanal
StudioCanal S.A.S. (formerly known as Le Studio Canal+, Canal Plus, Canal+ Distribution, Canal+ D.A., and Canal+ Production and also known as StudioCanal International) is a French film & television production and distribution company which is a ...
had acquired a majority stake in Tandem Communications, the acquisition had marked StudioCanal's first entry into the television production industry. StudioCanal would later take over distribution of all of Tandem Communications' programmes two years later in March 2015, with StudioCanal taking over Tandem's former sales and marketing team, increasing StudioCanal's television production business. StudioCanal eventually acquire the remaining shares in Tandem Communications five years later in May 2020, giving them full control of Tandem Communications.
Productions
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Relic Hunter
''Relic Hunter'' is a Canadian adventure television series, starring Tia Carrere and Christien Anholt.
It centres on Sydney Fox, a professor who is also a globe-trotting "relic hunter" who looks for ancient artifacts to return to museums and ...
'' (in association with) (1999)
* ''
Final Run'' (in association with) (1999)
* ''
Frank Herbert's Dune
''Frank Herbert's Dune'' is a 2000 science fiction television miniseries, based on the 1965 novel of the same title by Frank Herbert. It is written for the screen and directed by John Harrison, and stars Alec Newman as Paul Atreides, William ...
'' (in collaboration with) (2000)
* ''
The Lost Future'' (2010)
* ''
The Pillars of the Earth
''The Pillars of the Earth'' is a historical novel by British author Ken Follett published in 1989 about the building of a cathedral in the fictional town of Kingsbridge, England. Set in the 12th century, the novel covers the time between the ...
'' (2010)
* ''
World Without End'' (2012)
* ''
Labyrinth
In Greek mythology, the Labyrinth () is an elaborate, confusing structure designed and built by the legendary artificer Daedalus for King Minos of Crete at Knossos. Its function was to hold the Minotaur, the monster eventually killed by the h ...
'' (2012)
* ''
Crossing Lines
''Crossing Lines'' is an internationally co-produced crime drama television series created and executive produced by Edward Allen Bernero and Rola Bauer. The series premiered on June 9, 2013, at the Festival de Télévision de Monte-Carlo. ...
'' (2013)
* ''
Take Two'' (2018)
* ''
Saturday Afternoon'' (2019)
References
External links
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Television production companies of Germany
Mass media in Munich
StudioCanal
2012 mergers and acquisitions
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