Endemol France streamlines production

Lights, camera, collaboration: Powering production from one secure place

For every one of the 20 shows Endemol France produces, teams are behind the scenes managing a complex web of digital content.

From raw footage to final delivery, each detail has to flow seamlessly between across internal teams, freelancers, agencies, and broadcasters. With millions of viewers tuning in (and users sharing critical assets like raw video files, audio recordings, scripts, and legal documents), Endemol France needed an AI-powered solution for managing the content lifecycle.  

IT required a platform capable of centralizing all content in one single workspace while offloading access management. A secure, interoperable, and user-friendly solution was table stakes, and it had to be agile enough to support production teams without adding friction. Among their highest priorities, teams sought to:

• Streamline collaboration between in-house teams and external partners
• Secure sensitive production assets with enterprise-grade protection
• Transform content workflows to meet demanding deadlines

 “IT in a production company like ours must serve creativity while ensuring strict governance and security,” explains Lamine Kenioua. Lamine, IT Manager at Endemol France. “We needed a platform that could manage massive data volumes and offer fine-tuned access control and traceability.”

For all that and more, Box proved a solution that could handle the spotlight.

Connecting teams, from studio to screen

Box has become a pillar of cross-functional collaboration for Endemol France.

Not only have teams boosted production asset management across internal and external collaborators, they also power automation across folder structures, classification, and granular access policies. Plus, the company has streamlined access control for sensitive content while securing critical content workflows.

Production managers can independently manage and delegate rights to specific subfolders. External collaboration happens faster, as documents are shared through secure, time-limited links with customizable permissions. This eliminates the need for uncontrolled third party tools and greatly reduces the risk of leaks.

“This system lets us collaborate with dozens of partners with full confidence,” says Lamine.

Box also plays a key role in the automatic classification and controlled distribution of sensitive content like contracts, casting data, and confidential projects. Teams stay confident knowing security alerts will notify them of any anomalies (like suspicious logins, unusual geolocations, etc.).

Efficiency gains and improved traceability

By automating routine tasks, Endemol France can redirect valuable time toward innovation and strategic initiatives. Time savings are substantial, human errors are reduced, and end-to-end compliance becomes seamless rather than burdensome.

“Before, I manually copied folder structures for each production — an error-prone process. Now everything is automatically generated from a simple form: Folders are created, structured, and access roles assigned instantly,” Lamine explains.

It’s a complete system optimizes documentation management while maintaining security and accountability:

• Workflows help standardize documentation processes and reduce inconsistencies across productions
• Access management is now handled locally without constant IT involvement, and every action is logged
• Box Sign completes the system by streamlining legal workflows, such as casting contracts, NDAs, and approvals

AI as a catalyst for the future of audiovisual production

For Endemol France, Lamine says, AI holds immense potential.

“We’re thinking about how to integrate AI into our systems, but it really has to be relevant to our specific use cases and constraints,” explains Lamine.

In an environment where data volumes are exploding, AI could become an intelligent compass, helping teams navigate faster through the complexity of content, regulations, and workflows. Far from replacing human creativity, its purpose is to amplify it — freeing up time while also opening new perspectives in creation, collaboration, and the value of audiovisual works.
 

 

Box enables us to combine creativity, collaboration, and security. It’s become an essential part of our daily operations.

— Lamine, IT Manager, Endemol France