Up The Ladder: BBC Studios
BBC Studios announced that chief creative officer Mark Linsey will take on new responsibilities in overseeing the Content Partnerships Group division.
Starting in September, Linsey will lead the(…)
HFPA Announces Dates For 76th Golden Globes
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) set the dates for the 76th Golden Globe Awards.
Produced by Dick Clark Productions in association with the HFPA, the awards ceremony(…)
TNT Orders ‘Constance’ And ‘Beast Mode’
Turner Broadcasting’s TNT picked up two scripted drama pilots.
Produced by Team Downy, in association with Sonar Entertainment and Studio T, Constance is a dark and funny story about one beauty(…)
A&E Network Introduces ‘Nightwatch Nation’
A&E Network’s non-fiction series Nightwatch is expanding with the new series Nightwatch Nation, which debuts August 16, 2018.
Coming from executive producer Dick Wolf’s Wolf Reality and 44 Blue Productions, the ten-part series follows(…)
Alfred Haber Sells ‘Elton John: I’m Still Standing’ Worldwide
Alfred Haber closed several sales for Elton John: I’m Still Standing – A GRAMMY Salute with international broadcasters.
The gala concert special dedicated to Elton John featured lived performances from(…)
Up The Ladder: World Media Rights
U.K.-based production house World Media Rights brought on Dean Palmer (pictured) as an executive producer for its Factual Entertainment and Project Development team.
Dean previously served in consultancy roles(…)
DISCOP Zanzibar Closing Figures
The inaugural DISCOP Zanzibar came to a close last week on July 13, 2018, after three days of meetings and networking focused on the East African film and(…)
Chazelle’s ‘First Man’ Opens Venice Film Fest
The 75th edition of the Venice Film Festival, which will take place from August 29-September 8, 2018, will open with Universal Pictures’ First Man.
Directed by Damien Chazelle, the(…)
Netflix Introduces Brazilian Original Series ‘The One’
Netflix confirmed its new original series, The One.
Produced by Mixer Films, the six-part series is an adaptation of the Mexican series Niño Santo. The One follows three doctors who are sent(…)
Canal+ And FNG Order ‘War of the Worlds’ Adaptation
Canal+ and Fox Networks Group (FNG), Europe & Africa, commissioned the new co-production of War of the Worlds, based on H.G. Wells’ novel of the same name.
Produced by(…)









