MADRID: An Italian adaptation of the Boomerang TV police comedy Mum Detective (Los Misterios de Laura) is set to premiere tonight on Mediaset Italia Group’s main network, Canale 5. Airing as I Misteri di Laura, the localized adaptation moves the setting from Spain to Turin. Carlotta Natoli leads the cast ...
Read More »Orphan Black’s Tatiana Maslany
The actress talks about pulling off playing a core group of five very different characters, and several others, in the acclaimed show.
Read More »MIPCOM Video: Turkey Country of Honour: Dialogue with the Americas
CANNES: If you missed yesterday's Turkey Country of Honour: Dialogue with the Americas session, which saw World Screen's Anna Carugati in conversation with Ay Yapim's Kerem Çatay, Kanal D's Pelin DiÅtaÅ YaÅaroÄlu, Moses Productions' Kim Moses, ITV-Inter Medya's Can Okan ...
Read More »ATF Spotlight: CJ E&M Corporation
SINGAPORE: Among the ATF highlights being presented by CJ E&M Corporation is Reply 1988, the third installment of tvN’s successful youth series. “The franchise is known for casting fresh faces and launching careers, and I believe we’re delivering a buzz-worthy ensemble, this time with Hyeri from Girl’s Day and Go ...
Read More »Game of Thrones’ Emilia Clarke
PREMIUM: Emilia Clarke discusses playing the role of Daenerys Targaryen in the megahit Game of Thrones, which was the big winner at this year’s Emmys. WS: Daenerys has transformed from a fearful girl to a very determined Khaleesi. How do ...
Read More »Louise Holmes to Lead Comedy Central & MTV UK Programming
LONDON: Viacom has revealed a new management team responsible for the programming of its Comedy Central and MTV brands in the U.K., which will be led by Louise Holmes. Holmes previously oversaw programming for just Comedy Central UK. She will now lead a combined creative leadership team as VP of ...
Read More »Endemol Shine Group’s Sophie Turner Laing
The company's CEO talks about integrating Endemol and Shine, managing creativity across the combined group and trends in scripted and non-scripted programming.
Read More »Cisneros Media Distribution & DIRECTV Pact for Miss Venezuela Special
MIAMI/CARACAS: Cisneros Media Distribution (CMD) and DIRECTV Latin America are teaming up to co-produce Miss V, Backstage (Miss V, Tras Bastidores), a two-hour special about the training behind the Miss Venezuela beauty pageant. Hosted by Gabriela Isler, Miss Universe 2013, the special will air via OnDIRECTV October 1 ahead of the ...
Read More »Format Sales for Great Bake Off, Street Doctor, A Question of Sport
LONDON: BBC Worldwide has secured three format deals ahead of MIPCOM, including licensing The Great Bake Off to PRO TV in Romania. The deal with PRO TV in Romania brings the total format sales of The Great Bake Off to 21 countries. PRO TV will produce the entertainment show, which ...
Read More »Fourth Season Confirmed for The Amazing Race Canada
TORONTO: CTV has greenlit a fourth season of The Amazing Race Canada ahead of the show’s third-run finale. Casting will commence September 23, the same day as season three wraps up. According to CTV, the season became this summer’s most-watched original TV series produced in Canada, averaging an audience of ...
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