Media Ranch names Horsepower candidates
Canadian producer and distributor Media Ranch has chosen eight candidates to participate in its format incubation project Horsepower 3.0.
Sophie Ferron
Backed for the first time by French commercial broadcaster TF1 and in association with local channels operator Quebecor Content, Horsepower 3.0 aims to create exportable unscripted TV formats from French-speaking Canada.
Five women and three men from Québec selected for the programme have now begun the 16-week incubation process, Media Ranch founder and president Sophie Ferron said.
They are personal stylist and fashion professor Christiane Berthiaume, actor Claudia Ferri, communications officer Elsa Olano, film student Charlotte Brassard, film production student Alexandra Paquin, high-school teacher Mathieu Ferland, National School of Humor graduate Louis-Philippe Vachon and podcast host Robert Baziramwabo.
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L-R top: Sophie Ferron, President & Founder of Media Ranch; Julien Degroote, Head of Content Development & International for TF1 Group L-R bottom: Phil Kalin-Hajdu, Head of Content & Storytelling of Media Ranch; Christine Maestracci, Vice-President, Acquisition & International Distribution, Quebecor Content (PRNewsfoto/Media Ranch)
Horsepower is a French-Canadian format incubator aimed at creating exportable unscripted TV formats from French Canada. Participants are each tasked to develop an original format, and will have the opportunity to pitch to Quebecor Content, and its various channels, as well as TF1. As part of the mentorship, the participants are paired with seasoned global Format professionals. Horsepower 3.0 is seeking candidates from within Quebec, from all business sectors. Those interested should contact Media Ranch directly via mediaranch.tv/horsepower/ Submissions are accepted now until February 28, 2021.
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