World Screen

April 2008 Why the recent increased interest in live-action kids’ shows? One simple reason: when they work they can really work well. Many credit the live-action series Hannah Montana and the High School Musical franchise with giving the Disney Channel …

World Screen Weekly, May 22, 2008 COUNTRY: Wales LAUNCH DATE: November 1, 1982 OWNERSHIP: S4C is funded by the British government’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Additional income is generated from program and advertising sales and other commercial ventures. …

World Screen Weekly, May 22, 2008 CEO Achilles Media Several markets throughout the year cater to buying and selling programming, and are characterized by a hectic pace with people rushing around to keep back-to-back meetings in crowded convention centers. But …

TV Real Weekly, May 21, 2008 President Solid Entertainment Solid Entertainment has been offering quality non-fiction programming to buyers around the world since it was established in 1994. It has built its reputation on choosing films and series that are …

TV Kids Weekly, May 20, 2008 Executive Producer and Managing Partner Breakthrough Animation Formed in 2003 as a joint venture between veteran Canadian producer Kevin Gillis and Breakthrough Films & Television, Breakthrough Animation has released a number of successful properties …

COPENHAGEN, May 27: Nordic distributor DR International Sales has named Kim Christiansen, previously with TV2 Denmark, as its co-production manager. In his new role, Christiansen will be in charge of selling co-productions abroad and uniting producers and broadcasters around the …

MEXICO CITY, May 27: Five telenovelas headline Televisa International’s slate for DISCOP, including Dumb Girls Don’t Go to Heaven (Las Tontas no van al Cielo). The 150×1-hour telenovela centers on a young woman whose fairytale marriage is ruined when she …

LONDON, May 27: Granada International will attend DISCOP with a diverse range of programs, including formats, entertainment, drama and factual fare. Bonekickers, a 6×1-hour high-definition series, headlines the drama slate for Granada. From the creators of Life on Mars, Bonekickers …

LONDON, May 27: Cake Distribution has added Cartoon Network U.S. to its roster of broadcast partners for the animated comedy Skunk Fu! Cartoon Network began airing the series today at 10 a.m. Skunk Fu! is created by Aidan Harte and …

LOS ANGELES, May 27: Vivendi Entertainment has inked a deal to make a variety of shows from DIC Entertainment available to consumers via digital and mobile exploitation in North America. The agreement covers VOD, electronic sell-through and mobile phone transactions. …