Up The Ladder: FOX
Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) has named Tommy Gargotta as vice president of Creative Marketing. Beginning his new role on March 6, Gargotta will oversee FOX’s on-air promotions and design (…)
Canal 22 Mexico Honors Paco de Lucía
Canal 22 Mexico will be commemorating the flamenco guitarist, composer, and producer, Paco de Lucía, with a documentary that will air on February 26. Paco de Lucía. In Memoriam will include interview (…)
On Demand Deutschland Extends License Deals
On Demand Deutschland (ODD) has extended a total of 16 licensing contracts with Hollywood and independent studios. As part of the deal, ODD has secured the digital rights for films (…)
Sonar Signs Deal With Monkeypaw Productions
Sonar Entertainment and Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions have signed a first-look agreement, which includes all content for television, as well as digital. Founded by Peele in 2012, Monkeypaw Productions has (…)
ZEE’s ‘Khwaabon Ke Darmiyaan’ Maintains Ratings
ZEE Middle East’s Khwaabon Ke Darmiyaan has continued to be the highest-rated TV show among South Asians in the United Arab Emirates for the second consecutive month since its debut. In addition, Khwaabon (…)
eOne Enters First-Look Agreement With Olive Productions
Entertainment One (eOne) has entered a multi-year first look deal with Steve Buscemi, Stanley Tucci, and Wren Arthur’s Olive Productions. As part of the terms of the agreement, eOne has (…)
Boat Rocker Rights Deal With Mobius.Lab Productions
The Toronto, Canada-based Boat Rocker Rights, Boat Rocker Media’s content distribution, has announced a long-term co-production and worldwide distribution deal with CMD’s Mobius.Lab Productions. Under the terms of the agreement, (…)
Marlee Matlin Receives Morton E. Ruderman Award
The Ruderman Family Foundation has selected the actress Marlee Matlin for the Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion, celebrating Matlin’s lifelong activism for people with disabilities. Matlin will receive the annual (…)
Demi Moore Joins ‘Empire’
Demi Moore will guest-star in a recurring role on the drama series Empire, broadcasted on FOX. The drama returns with its fourth season on March 22. Moore will accompany other announced (…)
Ottawa Int’l Animation Festival Opens Submissions
The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) has opened its submissions for the 2017 competition, held from September 20-24. Contestants may submit their animated features by May 26, for the major categories, (…)