Venice News Today — October 12, 2026
Story of Jackson Brothers Jackie, Jermaine, Tito and Marlon to Be Told in New Documentary Launching at Mipcom (EXCLUSIVE) and more — today's venice signal.
The Mipcom market is buzzing with exciting new projects and announcements, and Venice readers are in for a treat. The popular TV format market is currently underway, bringing together industry professionals to showcase and discuss the latest developments in television programming. Among the standout announcements is a new documentary about the Jackson Brothers, featuring Jackie, Jermaine, Tito, and Marlon, which is set to launch at Mipcom. This exclusive project is sure to captivate music fans and documentary enthusiasts alike.
In addition to the Jackson Brothers documentary, Mipcom has also seen a slew of other notable announcements, including new pilots, drama series, and cooking shows. Good Formats is bringing two U.S. pilots for 'El Rosco' to the market, while Studiocanal has boarded a pan-Asian survival thriller called 'kiDnap Game'. Banijay is showcasing an Italian cooking show called 'Cooking Grandmas', starring Alessandro Borghese. Meanwhile, Asian filmmakers are making their mark at the Busan Asian Project Market, with dramas like 'The Wife Who Can See Dead People (Or Jinn)' and 'Casparina' generating significant interest. With so many compelling projects on the horizon, it's an exciting time for television and media enthusiasts in Venice and beyond.
Today's signal:
• Story of Jackson Brothers Jackie, Jermaine, Tito and Marlon to Be Told in New Documentary Launching at Mipcom (EXCLUSIVE) (variety.com)
• Good Formats Brings Two U.S. ‘El Rosco’ Pilots to Mipcom (variety.com)
• Studiocanal Boards Pan-Asian Survival Thriller ‘kiDnap Game’ Starring Kentaro Sakaguchi and Lee Joon-gi (EXCLUSIVE) (variety.com)
• Banijay Dishes Up Italian Cooking Show ‘Cooking Grandmas,’ Starring Alessandro Borghese, at Mipcom (EXCLUSIVE) (variety.com)
• Polygamy, Ghosts and Grief Collide in ‘Marlina’ Director Mouly Surya’s Busan Asian Project Market Drama ‘The Wife Who Can See Dead People (Or Jinn)’ (variety.com)
• Reza Rahadian Turns His Grandmother’s Decades in Exile Into Busan Asian Project Market Drama ‘Casparina’ (variety.com)