World Screen

LOS ANGELES: A strategic alliance has been formed between MarVista Entertainment and SNAP TV, the Argentine production and distribution firm headed by Ariel Tobi. The partnership aims to establish SNAP as a leading format production and distribution outfit; deliver scripted …

NEW YORK: Global media agency Mediaedge:cia (MEC) has made three changes to its management structure, including Alastair Aird adding the role of chairman for Europe, the Middle East and Africa to his global COO responsibilities. Mel Varley becomes chief strategy officer for …

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Astro Ceria has commissioned local outfit Inspidea to co-produce an animated series featuring Mat Kacau, a character made popular in the kids’ channel’s game show Gerak Geri Gasing. Astro Ceria is operated by Astro Entertainment, a division of …

BUENOS AIRES: Telefe International’s The Successful Mr. and Mrs. Pells is to launch on August 10 on Red Uno in Bolivia in prime time.   The Successful Mr. and Mrs. Pells tells the story of a failed actor who is …

ATLANTA: The two-hour movie Scooby Doo! The Mystery Begins, a co-production from Warner Premiere and Cartoon Network, will make its world premiere on September 13. The movie, set to air as part of the cable channel’s movie block Cartoon Network Flicks, presents …

MUMBAI: Fox STAR Studios, a co-venture of Twentieth Century Fox and STAR to produce local-language films in Asia for a global rollout, has inked a deal with Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan and director Karan Johar to finance and distribute …

STUDIO CITY: The standard- and high-definition versions of Hallmark Movie Channel have secured distribution across Verizon’s FiOS TV footprint. Verizon currently carries Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel in HD. Hallmark Channel is currently available in the U.S. to 87 …

NEW YORK: Lifetime Television and The Weinstein Company have secured a five-year partnership with Hearst Magazines’ Marie Claire for Project Runway and Models of the Runway. The agreement provides significant brand exposure for the fashion and beauty magazine on both …

LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK: Up to 20 upcoming theatrical releases from Samuel Goldwyn Films have been licensed to the premium movie network EPIX as part of an exclusive output agreement between the two companies. EPIX is the new premium movie network launching in …

SYDNEY: The documentary series RPA and police drama Water Rats have been sold by Southern Star International to the TV4 Group in Sweden. RPA will air on the Swedish/Finnish documentary channel TV4 FAKTA, while Water Rats heads to the male-skewed …