World Screen

WASHINGTON, D.C.: FOX International Channels Content Sales will be debuting at MIPTV a slate of scripted and unscripted fare, including the M. Night Shyamalan event thriller Wayward Pines. Additional drama titles include the Turkish titles In Love Again (Aşk Yeniden), …

TORONTO: This month in Cannes, Tricon Films & Television is offering up a range of programming, including new scripted comedies, documentaries, factual shows and lifestyle series. The company's scripted slate comprises Real Rob, an exaggerated depiction of the life of …

NEW YORK: The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is now accepting entries for this year's Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award. The competition is designed to motivate emerging writers under the age of 30 outside of the U.S. …

SINGAPORE: Cloud-service provider Brightcove has achieved the Amazon Web Services Partner Network (APN) Digital Media Competency, the newest Competency added to the APN Competency Program. The program includes APN Partners that have demonstrated success in helping media and entertainment companies …

BEVERLY HILLS: Ricky Gervais is writing and directing a new original feature film, Special Correspondents, which will debut worldwide on Netflix next year. The comedic film will star Eric Bana (Deliver Us From Evil, Lone Survivor) and Gervais (Muppets Most …

NEW YORK: TV Listings, the ultimate programming resource for buyers, is available as a digital edition, which is easy to print and take with you as you head to MIPTV. You can view the digital edition here or download it …

LOS ANGELES: Indie distributor Cinedigm has inked a deal to provide content to The Crypt, a horror-focused SVOD service. The initial films offered from Cinedigm will include Bloodstone: Subspecies 2, Dollman, Dollman vs. Demonic Toys, Intruder, Puppet Master, Puppet Master …

SAN FRANCISCO: Crunchyroll, a global digital platform for anime content, has appointed Branon Coluccio as its new head of original content. Coluccio previously served as head of development for VIZ Productions, where he handled rights acquisition and creative development. In …

TEL AVIV: At this month's MIPTV, Keshet International plans to introduce the new trivia game show Trade Up and the comedy format Imported, among other highlights, to international buyers at the market. Trade Up looks on as two families compete …

LOS GATOS: Netflix has placed an order for two new originals, including a sketch comedy show featuring Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul) and David Cross (Arrested Development), in addition to renewing House of Cards for a fourth season. The sketch …