EPISODE (International Edition) - MIPCOM 2024

In this issue

In this edition, we also spoke with Fırat Gülgen, the founder of Calinos Entertainment. Known for delivering globally successful Turkish series, Gülgen discussed the company’s focus on empowering female characters, as well as their new series, Hidden Garden.

Another highlight of this MIPCOM 2024 issue is our interview with Yiğit Doğan Çelik, Chairperson and CEO of Merzigo, where he discussed the company’s growth in digital content monetization, its global strategy, key partnerships, and emerging trends in content consumption.

TIMS&B, led by Timur Savcı and Burak Sağyaşar, the producers behind Turkish TV series that have become global phenomena, continue to make waves with their latest productions, Valley of Hearts and Loveberry. In a special interview with EPISODE, Timur Savcı and Burak Sağyaşar shared insights about their journey as producers and the success of these new series.

As always, Türkiye’s top actors have spoken to EPISODE about their roles in these standout shows, and interviews with the cast of Loveberry and Valley of Hearts are also featured in this issue.

We sat down with Can Okan, Founder & CEO of Inter Medya, to discuss the excitement of bringing Loveberry and Valley of Hearts to the international stage. Okan also shared insights on the continued global success of Bitter Lands, Deception, and Love Undercover, whose production rights were recently sold to Korea.

Additionally, we had the pleasure of interviewing Handan Özkubat, Director of Turkish Drama at Eccho Rights, about the international success of Golden Boy and their new titles, The Cost of Lies and Beneath the Surface.

An interview with Ekin Koyuncu Karaman, Global Distribution and Partnership Director of OGM UNIVERSE, a rapidly growing force in Turkish content distribution, is also featured in this issue. Karaman discussed their upcoming series 6 of Us, Kral Kaybederse, and Şehrazad, while highlighting their strong performance in key regions.

EPISODE (International Edition) Magazine Description:

EPISODE, Türkiye’s first and only TV content and cinema magazine, has been the leading magazine covering television and cinema for over seven years. In 2023, EPISODE embarked on its international journey, making its debut at MIPCOM Cannes. Since then, the magazine has continued to connect with the world through its international editions.