Lionel Uzan

Uzan is co-founder and group co-MD of Federation Studios. Former acquisitions, productions and international distribution director at SND, the production and distribution label of French network M6, he joined Federation Studios in 2014 as co-founder and MD, overseeing the studio’s production and distribution activities across France, Europe and the US. Run by founder Pascal Breton and co-led with Uzan, the group has 300 full-time employees and brings together 35 production houses located in Paris, Los Angeles, Rome, Madrid, London, Berlin and Cologne. Active in drama, kids and family, documentary and cinema, Federation cofinances projects in the early stages and supports partners throughout the creative process. Its distribution arm has built a rich line-up of in-house and third-party premium content, with award-winning international successes including The Bureau, Bardot, Around the World in 80 Days, In Treatment, Samber and A Tale of Two Cities. In recent months, Uzan has produced mu