Scarlett Production

What Scarlett Production does

Scarlett Production is a French audiovisual production company, founded in 1999 by Florence Dormoy and Joëy Faré, and headquartered at 46 avenue de Breteuil in Paris's 7th arrondissement. The company produces scripted television series, TV movies (téléfilms), feature films, and documentaries for broadcast on French networks and for theatrical release. Over more than two decades it has built an eclectic catalog spanning comedy, social drama, political thriller, and crime fiction, including Kaboul Kitchen (Canal+, three seasons, 2012–2017), Coeur Océan (France 2, five seasons), Clara Sheller (France 2), Fiertés (Arte, 2018), Les Sauvages (Canal+, 2019), and the feature films La Belle Personne (2008) and T'as pécho? (2020, distributed by Pathé). Notable recognition includes the 2017 International Emmy Award for TV Movies/Mini-Series for 'Ne m'abandonne pas' and multiple prizes at the Festival des créations télévisuelles de Luchon, Colcoa French Film Festival, Seoul International Drama Awards, and Prix Europa.

The company operates a project-based, sales-led business model in which revenue is generated through commissioning and coproduction agreements with French broadcasters — primarily Canal+, France 2, Arte France, M6, TF1, and France Télévisions — supplemented by theatrical distribution via Pathé and international sales through festival circuits. Pricing is privately negotiated per project and not publicly disclosed. Scarlett regularly partners with independent coproducers (13 Productions, CPB Films, Chic Films, Mother Production, Crossborders Films) to share production costs and broaden distribution. The company is structured as a SAS with €50,000 of registered capital and operates as part of the diversified media conglomerate Groupe Mediawan. The catalog is marketed through a bilingual website, festival presence, and a newsletter; distribution flows through domestic broadcasters, theatrical partners, and international sales to foreign broadcasters and VOD platforms.

Name

Scarlett Production

Legal name

SCARLETT PRODUCTION

Website

https://scarlettprod.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Scarlett Production is a Paris-based French audiovisual production company founded in 1999, producing TV series, TV movies, feature films, and documentaries under commission and coproduction agreements with major French broadcasters including Canal+, France 2, Arte France, M6, TF1, and France Télévisions, with international festival-driven sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Television and Film Production

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Scripted TV Series Production (Live-Action) (MPADABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live-Action TV Movies, Miniseries & Specials Production (MPADABAD), Scripted Feature Film Production (Live-Action) (MPADABAA)

Keywords

• French television production
• Scripted series production
• TV movie production
• Feature film production
• Documentary production

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Television Production Contracts: Scarlett Production earns revenue by producing television series, films, and documentaries under commission or coproduction agreements with French broadcasters (Canal+, France 2, Arte France, M6). Revenue is generated through production fees, broadcaster licenses, and coproduction funding contributions from commissioning networks.
2. Feature Film Production and Distribution: The company produces feature films for theatrical release, generating revenue through distribution agreements, theatrical release proceeds, and subsequent licensing to home video, VOD, and television platforms. Example: T'as pécho? was released theatrically by Pathé in July 2020.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Scarlett Production is a French audiovisual production company that develops and produces television series, TV movies (téléfilms), feature films, and documentaries. Its productions are commissioned or coproduced primarily with major French broadcasters (Canal+, France 2, Arte France, M6, TF1, France 3) and, for theatrical features, distributed through partners such as Pathé.

Product overview

Scarlett Production is a French audiovisual production company founded in 1999 by Florence Dormoy and Joëy Faré. The company produces a diverse portfolio of television content including TV series, TV movies (téléfilms), feature films, and documentaries. The portfolio includes acclaimed series such as Kaboul Kitchen (comedy-spy series), Les Sauvages (political drama), and Fiertés (social drama); TV movies like Comme des reines, Un Adultère, and En attendant un miracle; feature films including La Belle Personne and T'as pécho?; and documentaries such as Banksy Wanted. The company maintains an eclectic catalog ranging from comedy to political thriller, with productions broadcast on major French networks including Canal+, France 2, France 3, Arte, TF1, and M6. Notable achievements include an International Emmy Award in 2017 for 'Ne m'abandonne pas' and multiple awards at festivals including the Festival des créations télévisuelles de Luchon and Colcoa French Film Festival.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kaboul Kitchen Comedy/spy series set in Kabul, Afghanistan, following a French restaurateur who becomes involved with American intelligence operations. Three seasons produced (2012-2017) for Canal+.
• Les Sauvages Political drama series (6x52', 2019) about a presidential assassination attempt and its aftermath, exploring contemporary French society. Coproduced with CPB Films and broadcast on Canal+.
• Fiertés (Proud) Drama series (3x52', 2018) following three generations of men whose lives are transformed by social progress. Broadcast on Arte France and coproduced with 13 Productions.
• Noces Rouges (Crimson Wedding) Mystery drama series (6x52', 2018) about a bride found dead after her wedding ceremony in Provence.
• Presque Parfaites (Almost Perfect) Comedy series (4x26', 2014) following three friends navigating the challenges of modern womanhood, broadcast on TF1.
• Le Bureau des Affaires Sexistes (The Ministry of Sexist Affairs) Comedy series (21x3', 2012) that arbitrates everyday sexism cases in a humorous manner, broadcast on France Télévisions.
• Citoyens Clandestins (9/12) Spy thriller series (2024) set in Paris 2001, about a secret state operation to prevent a terrorist attack involving neurotoxic gas, broadcast on Arte.
• A L'Instinct TV movie (2023) featuring an ensemble cast including Christopher Bayemi, Charlie Bruneau, and Mayel Elhajaoui.
• Poulets Grillés TV movie (2022) comedy produced in collaboration with Mother Production for France 2.
• En attendant un miracle Crime/mystery TV movie (2021) set at the Lourdes pilgrimage site, where a doctor is found dead in the pools.
• Les Bois Maudits Crime drama TV movie (2021) set in the Chartreuse forest, following investigators uncovering a murder mystery.
• Comme des reines Drama TV movie (2021) following three young women (ages 15-20) in Seine-et-Marne facing difficult circumstances. Won Pyrénées d'Or de la meilleure fiction unitaire at Festival de Luchon 2021.
• Je l'aime à mentir Romantic comedy TV movie (2x45', 2021) broadcast on M6 on September 7, 2021, about a woman who pretends to be engaged to a man in a coma.
• Les Fantômes du Havre (Behind the Wall) Mystery TV movie (2018) about a mummified corpse discovered walled up in a chimney in Le Havre.
• Un Adultère (Infidelity) Drama TV movie (2018) depicting an affair from three perspectives without moral judgment, broadcast on Arte. Won multiple festival awards.
• T'as pécho? (How to make out?) Feature film comedy released theatrically on July 29, 2020, about a teenager who hires a girl to teach him and his friends how to make out. Distributed by Pathé.
• La Belle Personne (The Beautiful Person) Feature film (2008) based on 'La Princesse de Clèves' by Madame de Lafayette, directed by Christophe Honoré, starring Louis Garrel and Léa Seydoux.
• Banksy Wanted Documentary (2020) exploring the mystery surrounding the identity of street artist Banksy, directed by Aurélia Rouvier and Seamus Haley, coproduced with Crossborders Films and Canal+.

Quantifiable outcome

• Near 1.4 million viewers for Un Adultère on Arte in 2018

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 13 ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner on Fiertés (2018, 3x52'). 13 Productions collaborated with Scarlett Production as a French television production partner, sharing production costs and expertise for the Arte France commissioned series.
• CPB FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner on Les Sauvages (2019, 6x52') produced for Canal+. CPB Films collaborated on this ambitious political and family drama series.
• Chic FilmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner on Kaboul Kitchen – Season 3 (2017). Chic Films served as coproducer on the third season of the popular Canal+ comedy series.
• PathécoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTheatrical distributor for T'as pécho? (How to make out?). Pathé handled the theatrical release of this feature film in France, with release in July 2020.
• Crossborders FilmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner on the documentary Banksy Wanted (2020) alongside Canal+. Crossborders Films collaborated on this documentary about the anonymous street artist.
• Mother ProductionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner on Poulets Grillés (2022). Mother Production collaborated with Scarlett Production on this France 2 telefilm.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Studiocanal: Production and distribution subsidiary of Canal+, producing and acquiring French and European scripted content. Much larger incumbent; competes with Scarlett for Canal+ commissions and operates a global distribution footprint Scarlett lacks.
• Pathé: Historic French film and TV studio with theatrical distribution and production arms. Already a direct partner of Scarlett (theatrical distribution of 'T'as pécho?'), and a broader incumbent producing comparable feature and TV content.
• Gaumont Télévision: The television arm of the historic Gaumont studio, producing high-end French scripted series for Canal+ and international streamers. Larger and broader portfolio than Scarlett, but competes directly for the same commissioning relationships.

Direct peers

• AB Productions: French audiovisual production company producing scripted series and TV movies for French broadcasters, including TF1 and France Télévisions. Closely comparable product mix and commissioning model.
• Incognita Films: French production company producing scripted series, TV movies, and feature films for French broadcasters including France Télévisions and Arte. Directly comparable in scope, scale, and buyer relationships.
• Newen Studios: Major French scripted TV production group (owned by TF1 Group) producing series, telefeatures, and documentaries for French broadcasters. Comparable in producing for the same commissioning networks and in operating a multi-label scripted slate.
• Making Prod: Independent French scripted TV production company producing series and telefilms for French broadcasters. Similar boutique scale, genre mix, and reliance on broadcaster commissions as Scarlett.
• Federation Entertainment: Paris-based independent production company producing premium scripted series and films for French and international broadcasters and platforms. Directly comparable to Scarlett in size, model (commissioning and coproduction), and buyer mix.
• Tetra Media Fiction: French scripted TV production company producing drama series and TV movies for French broadcasters. Closely aligned to Scarlett's model of multi-genre scripted commissions for the major French networks.
• Quad Television: Independent French scripted TV production company producing series and telefilms for French broadcasters. Similar boutique profile and reliance on commissioning relationships with the major French networks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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