World Screen

HARRINGTON PARK: Janson Media has acquired the worldwide all-media rights to the movie The Impossible Spy, which tells the true story of the Israeli spy Elie Cohen. John Shea and Eli Wallach star in the film, about Cohen’s mission in …

MUMBAI: The Walt Disney Company in India has unveiled plans for its first locally developed studio project aimed specifically at Southern Indian audiences, an as-yet-unnamed epic fantasy adventure. Production on the film began in November 2009 and it’s slated for …

LOS ANGELES: Three new movies have been added to the catalogue of MarVista Entertainment for MIPTV, including the romantic comedy Lost in Love. Matthew Modine stars in Lost in Love, which features a modern-day treasure hunt for a mystical relic …

LONDON: ITV Studios Global Entertainment has taken on the distribution rights for the Hallmark Hall of Fame TV-movie portfolio. The made-for-TV movies are produced by Hallmark’s U.S.-based production company for broadcast in prime time on CBS. The portfolio ITV Studios Global …

LUXEMBOURG: Cost-cutting and strong results at FremantleMedia helped the RTL Group mitigate the tough ad climate in 2009, with net profit stable at 298 million euros, on revenues that were down 6.3 percent to 5.4 billion euros. The results include …

NEW YORK: In this video interview, Tobi de Graaff, the director of global television distribution at ITV Studios Global Entertainment, discusses the strengths of the company’s portfolio and his strategic priorities for 2010.   Announcing its annual results last week, …

LOS ANGELES: ITV Studios New York has signed a multi-year production and development deal with former NBC, BBC and Endemol executive Joseph Livecchi. Livecchi will assist in the development and production of non-fiction series and formats. In January 2009, Livecchi joined …

BURBANK/ENGLEWOOD: Starz Entertainment and Disney-ABC Domestic Television have signed an new, exclusive long-term agreement for the theatrical releases from The Walt Disney Studios through 2015. The previous output deal was set to run through 2012. The extension provides Starz with …

NEW YORK: Bravo is adding a fifth night of original productions to its schedule, increasing its programming by an additional 20 percent. Series returning to Bravo are The Fashion Show, back for a second season; Million Dollar Listing, in its …

NEW YORK: At its annual upfront presentation, Nickelodeon announced a raft of new programming that will be joining the network’s 2010-11 slate, including six fresh series and further seasons of 16 returning hits. The new programs headed to Nickelodeon include …