Carnival Films CEO Gareth Neame dishes on how he masterfully sold 'Day of the Jackal' to a record 200 territories, building on the global success of 'Downton Abbey'.
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Neame couldn't have predicted 'Downton Abbey' would become a worldwide phenomenon and launch a successful film franchise, with a third installment due in September 2025.
Despite the 'unusually strong' international demand for 'Day of the Jackal', Neame says he's not resting on his laurels - he's already planning to expand the Carnival Films empire even further.
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