Skoop Media Launches New Crime Label Dutch Noir: ‘Range, Scale and Attitude’ (Exclusive)
Dutch international distributor Skoop Media has launched a new crime label Dutch Noir.
Bowing at Mipcom, it’s a new international label for premium Dutch crime content spanning organized-crime drama, psychological thrillers, urban crime and heist series.
The label kicks off with 17 titles from six producers, including four new Videoland Original series.
“As one of Europe’s largest local streaming platforms, Videoland has the freedom to take risks and approach crime drama differently,” said Steven van Roosmalen, Head of Scripted.
“We tell raw, direct stories that are deeply rooted in Dutch society, but explore universal themes. That’s exactly what makes Dutch crime so appealing to the audience.”
At its core is the “Mocro Maffia” world, one of the most widely sold Dutch series of recent years. Over six seasons and several spin-offs, it has grown into a full crime universe, licensed to German and French-speaking Europe, Eastern Europe, Scandinavia,