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Pixcom announces management team elevations; also 14 Prix Gémeaux nominations for Indefensible
Mumbai: Pixcom president & executive producer Nicola Merola, and senior VP content and creative affairs, & executive producer Charles Lafortune announced company news including the elevation of five key management positions, and also that the company received 14 Prix Gémeaux Nominations for its top-rated daily legal drama series Indefensible – the most nominated TV series, of all categories combined, for the upcoming Prix Gémeaux Awards which take place in September 2023. Indefensible is distributed internationally by Calinos Entertainment. Pixcom also announced that their partner Beta Film sold Pixcom’s multi-award-winning dramedy series, Audrey’s Back to Dubai TV.
Pixcom announced the elevation of five key staff members – Véronique Voyer promoted to VP legal and business affairs; Andrée-Anne Quimper promoted to VP corporate finance and administration; François-Étienne Parent promoted to VP creation and content; Marie-Ève Paré promoted to VP production accounting and financing. Pascale Bilodeau has been promoted to VP postproduction operations, equipment and IT.
Indefensible is a critically-acclaimed fast-paced, daily legal drama series that plunges viewers into the fascinating world of the Lapointe-Macdonald law firm and its criminal defense team. Indefensible is the most popular scripted series on TVA, reaching over 1.5M viewers daily, 4 days a week, for 30 weeks A YEAR, with a 35 % market share.
Additionally, Pixcom shares the news that Beta Film licensed its global award-winning dramady series, Audrey’s Back, to Dubai TV which broadcasts in Middle Eastern territories, such as Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Yemen, Oman, United Arab Emirates, among others. Audrey’s Back aired in Italy on RAI in June of this year, and in France on Canal+ in April.
Audrey’s Back follows a woman who, after sixteen years, awakens from a coma that resulted from a hit-and-run accident when she was 17 years old. Watching Audrey regain her memories and triumph over basic tasks sparks everyone around her to reawaken the spirit of their own joy they too thought was lost that fateful night. Awards 2022: CANNESERIES, Denver Colorado’s SeriesFest, Content London’s Hot Picks, and Banff/Rockie Awards, as well as multiple Gémeaux Awards.
Merola & Lafortune stated, “Pixcom is thrilled to have such fantastic news to share: We welcome Véronique, Andrée-Anne, François-Étienne, Marie-Ève and Pascale to our management team with well-deserved promotions. Their dedication, passion and creativity have strengthened Pixcom and position us for even further company growth. We are also pleased that our partner Beta Film continues to share our prized Audrey’s Back with more places – this time Dubai TV acquired the series for several Middle-East territories. And to top everything off, we are honoured that our exciting, daily drama series, Indefensible, received 14 Prix Gémeaux Award nominations, our production team really deserves this recognition.”
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Vikram and Ajinkya Gandhe win Masterchef India season finale
Chef Sanjeev Kapoor joins judges for emotional MasterChef finale
MUMBAI: The latest season of MasterChef India concluded on a high note, with brothers Vikram Gandhe and Ajinkya Gandhe crowned winners in the grand finale aired on Sony Entertainment Television.
The duo from Nagpur lifted the coveted trophy and donned the show’s signature golden apron after a season that celebrated India’s diverse culinary traditions under the theme “Pride of India”.
This edition of the popular cooking reality show introduced a new jodi format, with 50 pairs from across the country competing in the Masterchef kitchen. Contestants brought personal stories, regional flavours and family bonds to the competition.
The grand finale featured the final three pairs: Vikram and Ajinkya Gandhe (brothers), Saisree and Chanda (mother and daughter), and Anju and Manju (sisters).
The finale was attended by celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor, who joined the show’s judging panel comprising Vikas Khanna, Ranveer Brar and Kunal Kapur.
Kapoor said the show has long served as a platform to celebrate India’s rich culinary heritage and provide passionate home cooks with a national stage. He noted that the current season reflected a confident India that takes pride in its roots while embracing new culinary ideas.
Judge Vikas Khanna said the contestants’ journeys and the memories created during the season would remain with the team long after the show’s conclusion. Ranveer Brar described the show as a family that continues to grow with every season, while Kunal Kapur praised the contestants’ creativity and determination.
With the finale now concluded, the latest season of MasterChef India once again highlighted how food can reflect identity, heritage and storytelling, inspiring home cooks across the country to pursue their culinary ambitions.
