Major new period drama series Versailles is readying to shoot, with the production office based at the studio of Bry-sur-Marne on the outskirts of Paris.
Gardens at Versailles
Filming will run until early March 2015 on the lavish production, with a good chunk of the shoot also taking place at the historic palace of Versailles itself, and in the city of Paris and the surrounding area.
The sumptuous drama has a budget of €25m, and is a French/Canadian co-production with 80% of the finance coming from France (Capa and Zodiak) and the rest from Incendo in Canada. Post-production will take place in Canada.
The English-language production comes from showrunners Simon Mirren (Without a Trace) and David Wolstencroft (Spooks); the pair will write at least five of the 10 x 60 episodes while also executive producing.
Jalil Lespert (Yves Saint Laurent) is among four directors lining up to helm the various filming blocks; the production comes from Capa Drama and Zodiak.
"Versailles will explore the mind of Louis XIV who succeeded in imposing himself as a monarch at a very young age, and we'll reveal how the trauma he experienced during the Fronde rebellion shaped his psyche and many of the decisions he took as a leader," said Fabrice de la Patelliere, head of French drama and co-productions at Canal Plus.
For more information on filming in France, go to our production guide.
Major new period drama series Versailles is readying to shoot, with the production office based at the studio of Bry-sur-Marne on the outskirts of Paris.
Gardens at Versailles
Filming will run until early March 2015 on the lavish production, with a good chunk of the shoot also taking place at the historic palace of Versailles itself, and in the city of Paris and the surrounding area.
The sumptuous drama has a budget of €25m, and is a French/Canadian co-production with 80% of the finance coming from France (Capa and Zodiak) and the rest from Incendo in Canada. Post-production will take place in Canada.
The English-language production comes from showrunners Simon Mirren (Without a Trace) and David Wolstencroft (Spooks); the pair will write at least five of the 10 x 60 episodes while also executive producing.
Jalil Lespert (Yves Saint Laurent) is among four directors lining up to helm the various filming blocks; the production comes from Capa Drama and Zodiak.
"Versailles will explore the mind of Louis XIV who succeeded in imposing himself as a monarch at a very young age, and we'll reveal how the trauma he experienced during the Fronde rebellion shaped his psyche and many of the decisions he took as a leader," said Fabrice de la Patelliere, head of French drama and co-productions at Canal Plus.
For more information on filming in France, go to our production guide.
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