SAG Foundation Celebrates 30th Anniversary
The Screen Actors Guild Foundation has unveiled the list of actors, filmmakers and musicians slated to present and perform at the nonprofit’s 30th anniversary celebration. Joining SAG Foundation president (…)
Production Begins for “Cheer Stars”
Corus Entertainment’s ABC Spark and Good Human Productions have begun production on the new docu-reality series Cheer Stars (working title) in Cambridge, Ontario. The series follows a (…)
More FilmBox channels launched on UPC in Slovakia
UPC Broadband Slovakia has extended the FilmBox premium HD pack with three new thematic channels from the SPI International/FilmBox portfolio. Beginning this week, subscribers have a month of (…)
Fox Orders Full Season of “Grandfathered”
Fox has ordered a full season of freshman comedy Grandfathered. Co-produced by ABC Studios and 20th Century Fox Television, the series stars John Stamos as a lifelong bachelor who (…)
“King David” Returns to Record
Record TV will broadcast the series King David for a second run, starting November 16. The series’ first transmission in 2012 averaged 12.2 points and a 26.5% share in (…)
Content Partners with Defy on Higher Power
Content Media and Defy Media closed a deal today to partner on Lorenzo di Bonaventura’s new SFX driven sci-fi feature film, Higher Power. Content and Defy co-financed the (…)
Factual and Documentary Sales for Tricon
Toronto-based Tricon Films & Television has sold over 120 hours from their documentary and factual catalogue. Music biography series Rock Icons has been acquired by The Movie Network and (…)
Pedro Leda in the Hall of Fame
The January Issue of VideoAge will honor Pedro F. Leda of Argentina’s Ledafilms as the eighth inductee in the International TV Distribution Hall of Fame.
The January Issue will be distributed (…)
Up the Ladder: Simone Nardi
Simone Nardi has been promoted to managing director, Finance and Operations for Scripps Networks’ international division. Nardi will manage finance and operational responsibilities, and will serve as the principal liaison (…)
Marvista, Caracol and Snap Distribution Co-Produce Together
Los-Angeles based Marvista Entertainment and co-production partners Caracol Televisión (Colombia) and Snap Distribution (Argentina) have greenlit romantic comedy Cup of Love. The film tells the story of (…)