Fremantle and Brazilain Broadcaster Globo Teaming on ‘Crime Inc’

Powerhouse production and distribution outfit Fremantle and Brazilian public broadcaster Globo are teaming on the new drama “Crime Inc,” which is being developed and produced by Mixer Films and Fremantle. Globo will distribute the show in Brazil via its Globoplay platform, with Fremantle taking rights to the rest of the world.

The series turns on Vagner and his father, Marquinhos, a leader of a Rio de Janeiro mafia family. Intergenerational infighting about succession within the organization puts everyone on edge, and young Vagner is willing to do anything to become the first Black leader of the group after his father retires.

“We are very excited about this series,” said Mixer Films president João Daniel Tikhomiroff. “A fiction inspired by true events, full of conflicts and twists, with a strong cinematic narrative. Fremantle and Globo, together with Mixer Films, will produce a series that will put the audience on the edge of their seats.”

“Crime Inc” is written by Dudu Nobre and Caio Cobra and adapted for the screen by Marcos Osorio Vidal and Willy Van Broock.

This is the first time that the media giants Fremantle and Globo have teamed on a project, but likely not the last.

“We are very happy with this first agreement between Globo and Fremantle, which I am sure will open doors to new opportunities,” said Globo’s Director of Digital Products Manuel Belmar in a release.

He went on, “In co-production agreements, we look for stories with elements that speak to different audiences and cultures, and we believe in the potential that ’Crime Inc’ has to engage both Brazilian and international audiences.”

Manuel Marti, Head of Scripted Development at Fremantle in Latin America, added: “This partnership with Globo marks an exciting chapter for Fremantle as we continue to explore compelling stories that transcend borders.’ Crime Inc’ offers a unique narrative that will captivate audiences both in Brazil and globally, showcasing the richness and diversity of Brazilian storytelling.”