Viewpoints: acquisitions strategies

Michel Zgarka Acquisitions / Label manager Koch Vision Classics Koch Entertainment Canada

What are your acquisition strategies?

We are looking for properties which will be targeted to the widest audience in both French and English Speaking Canada.

What programs are you looking for?

Classic feature films ranging from B&W to feature films from well known directors and/or directors/talent with an edge as well as family entertainment both live and animation.

Can you name us the most successful titles that you acquired in 2006?

Several feature film box sets such as Jean de Florette/Manon des Sources (from Pathe), The Jacques Demy 4 film box set (including " The Umbrellas of Cherbourg " ) (from ROISSY), several Brigitte Bardot titles from TF1 Int'l, several titles from Alain Resnais, Claude Chabrol and Francois Truffaut (from MK2), and " L'Ete Meurtrier " (from SND/M6). I have acquired over 100 feature films in 2006 and over 200 episodes of animation TV series.

What programs will be in demand at MIPTV 2007?

Strong scripted TV series, novel game formats and hopefully much less reality shows.