World Screen

BURBANK: The Nickelodeon Writing Program (NWP) has announced the finalists for the 2015-16 program. NWP invites aspiring writers, who are 18 or older, to submit writing samples based on half-hour TV series that have been on the air for more …

REDMOND: Nintendo has unveiled new gaming slates for its Wii U home console and the Nintendo 3DS family of portable systems, set to roll out through the remainder of this year. The Super Mario Maker Wii U game is due …

PARIS: Jim Packer, the president of worldwide television and digital distribution at Lionsgate, is set to join Hulu CEO Mike Hopkins for an opening-day keynote at this year’s MIPCOM. Structured as a fireside chat, the conversation will cover Hulu’s rapid …

LONDON: Tim Collins is set to leave his post as head of brands at DC Thomson, a role he has occupied since November 2009. During his time at DC Thomson, Collins has been influential in the company’s brand development strategies. …

NEW YORK: Priya Dogra has been named senior VP of mergers and acquisitions at Time Warner. Dogra will oversee Time Warner’s global mergers and acquisitions efforts to progress the company’s long-term corporate strategies and help define capital allocation priorities. Dogra …

TEL AVIV: Keshet International has entered into a co-development deal with the Canadian indie Facet4 Media, with the two targeting drama and comedy projects. The projects to come out of the KI-Facet4 deal are being positioned for the Canadian and …

LONDON: A+E Networks has elevated Anna Priest to VP of global brands, a newly created position that is effective September 1. In her new role, Priest will work under Amanda Hill, the chief creative officer for international at A+E Networks. …

SINGAPORE: Twitter is making a push to expand its media partnerships across the Asia Pacific and Middle East for the news, politics, sports, TV and entertainment verticals. As part of these efforts, the company has promoted Rishi Jaitly to VP …

NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES: FOX's hit drama Empire has teamed up with Saks Fifth Avenue for an exclusive partnership to bring fashion inspired by the series to the department store. Empire and Saks will launch multiplatform collections that will be available …

ANAHEIM: Disney has unveiled a slew of upcoming new attractions and entertainment experiences for its theme parks around the world, including Star Wars-themed projects and a Toy Story Land. The Star Wars experiences will roll out at Disney’s Hollywood Studios …