Patrick Dempsey Says It's 'Important Time To Collaborate Internationally'

Patrick Dempsey is all smiles as he holds onto his Excellence Award honor during Mipcom 2019 on Monday (October 14) in Cannes, France.

The 53-year-old actor is in Cannes to promote his latest project Devils, a financial thriller for Sky Italia.

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The series, which is produced by Lux Vide and Orange Studio, funded by Sky Studios and distributed internationally by NBCUniversal Global Distribution.

“Everyone’s making their own projects from France to Italy, they’re no longer just waiting for the American market so I think it’s really important that we start collaborating internationally and use [our] visibility to cross pollinate,” Patrick Dempsey told Deadline at the premiere. “It’s an incredible time because there are so many stories to be told, depending on which country you’re from with young filmmakers and writers.”

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