World Screen

NEW YORK: The new short-form animated series Small Potatoes from Little Airplane Productions has landed presales in Europe, Australia and Canada. Broadcasters that have picked up the 26×3-minute series include CBeebies in the U.K., NRK in Norway, SVT in Sweden, ABC …

TORONTO: Cookie Jar Entertainment is presenting a range of shows for MIPTV buyers that includes the animated series Doodlebops Rockin’ Road Show and new seasons of Caillou, Magi-Nation, Arthur and Johnny Test. The Doodlebops had a 65-episode run in live action, and …

Anna Carugati, the group editorial director of World Screen, will be moderating a co-production Superpanel during the Producers’ Forum at MIPTV. Here, she provides a sneak peek at what attendees can expect from the Tuesday morning session. As broadcasters and …

HARRINGTON PARK: Janson Media has struck a content partnership with Hulu to make its programming available through the online video service, starting with its Hollywood Collection of biographies and retrospectives of classic movie stars. “We’re excited to be providing our …

BEVERLY HILLS: Televix Entertainment and Bliss S.A.C. have wrapped principal photography on the documentary Operation Victoria: The Fall of Shining Path. Directed by Judith Velez, whose other credits include ¡Libérenlos Ya!, the documentary tells the story of Peruvian secret service …

TORONTO: The Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, which heads into its 17th edition from April 29 to May 9, will screen more than 170 docs from 41 countries throughout its 11-day run. In addition to screenings, attendees can participate …

NEW YORK: MIPTV Screening Rooms for more than 130 distributors are now available on WorldScreenings.com, allowing you to watch hundreds of clips and access detailed information on more than 1,000 new shows being launched at the market. WorldScreenings.com allows you to …

PARIS: DISCOPRO, the training and pitching program that will take place June 22—before the opening of the 18th edition of DISCOP—will focus on the co-production sector in Central and Eastern Europe. DISCOPRO will look at the opportunities available in this …

NEW YORK: A host of content from CBS, including streaming video from hit shows such as How I Met Your Mother and The Good Wife, is available for the Apple iPad. Clips from shows like Young and the Restless, Two …

ATLANTA: Cartoon Network has promoted two executives in its original series group, Tramm Wigzell and Nick Weidenfeld. Wigzell takes on the role of VP of action adventure. He will oversee the development and current functions for Cartoon Network’s animated and live-action …