International Interest in Discop Africa Grows
Basic Lead, the organizers of the DISCOP Africa television market and coproduction forum, announced a 72% increase in pre-registration numbers this year. The jump in numbers reflects a substantial (…)
Ricky Gervais to Host Golden Globes
Stand-up comedian and actor Ricky Gervais will host the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards. The ceremony will be held January 10, 2016 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Gervais hosted (…)
eOne, Hulu Partner on “The Enfield Haunting” Streaming Deal
Entertainment One has inked a deal with Hulu for exclusive streaming rights in the U.S. for The Enfield Haunting. The three-part miniseries, produced by Eleven, depicts paranormal activity (…)
Montebello Productions and Gaumont Enter First-Look Deal
Gaumont and Francios Ivernel’s Montebello Productions have signed a first-look development and production deal. The agreement will cover both film and television production for three years. The pact reflects (…)
AMC Lands Rights for “The Night Manager”
AMC Global has secured the international broadcast rights for the television adaptation of John le Carré’s novel The Night Manager. Hugh Laurie and Tom Hiddleston will star in the (…)
Thomas Cahill’s “Hinges of History” Becomes Doc Series
Breakthrough Entertainment and Daniel H. Birman Productions will co-produce a multi-part documentary project based on Thomas Cahill’s explorations of Western Civilization. Dan Birman, Nat Abraham, Ira Levy, Michael (…)
DPAA Summit Tackles Changing Ad Biz
If you’ve been to the gym, taken a taxi or even stopped at a gas station in the last week, chances (…)
Up the Ladder: Naomi Koh, Paul Hardy, Robyn Hurd, Jodie Platt
– A+E Networks has expanded its International Formats Sales Team. Naomi Koh has been appointed director, International Format Sales, and Paul Hardy International Roving Executive Producer. Robyn Hurd, senior director, (…)
Canada International Film & TV Festival Seminars
Moondance, XII Tribes Entertainment and LGMA have partnered with the 2015 Canada International Film & TV Festival to present four seminars during the festival. The seminars will cover (…)
Telemundo’s “Who is Who?” Premieres
Telemundo’s Who is Who? (¿Quién es Quién?) makes its worldwide debut on Mexico’s Gala TV today on the channel’s 2pm slot. The telenovela, filmed in Miami and Los Angeles, tells (…)