World Screen

May 2008 As co-chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), Amy Pascal not only runs the company, she is also responsible for overseeing all development and production activities at Columbia Pictures. She has overseen the hit Spider-Man franchise, the Oscar-nominated Surf’s …

May 2008 Has the American TV-production process reached something of a tipping point? Maybe. In recent years, the program-development routine—pilot orders in the early spring; network schedule announcements and big upfront U.S. advertising buys and presentations to international buyers in …

World Screen Weekly, May 8, 2008 COUNTRIES: Italy, Portugal, Latin America LAUNCH DATE: October 15, 2007, in Italy OWNERSHIP: National Geographic Channels International (NGCI), a joint venture of National Geographic Television (NGT) and FOX Entertainment Group. DISTRIBUTION: Available in Italy …

World Screen Weekly, May 8, 2008 CEO Alchemy Television Group Formed just two years ago, Alchemy Television is positioning itself as a quality provider of drama and reality programming, with bases in both Los Angeles and London—cities that Carrie Stein, …

TV Real Weekly, May 7, 2008 Senior VP Discovery Enterprises International Since its launch in 1985, Discovery has evolved from a single linear channel to a portfolio of franchises and brands that span television, digital media, merchandising and licensing. To …

TV Kids Weekly, May 6, 2008 CEO Animation Collective With a staff of about 160 people, Animation Collective is the largest animation studio in New York. The company has built up a solid reputation as a work-for-hire outfit, working on …

LONDON, May 9: HIT Entertainment is expanding its home-entertainment business, announcing new promotions within the division. Helmed by Gavin Metcalfe and supported by Luciana Bianchi, the EMEA team will now be responsible for Asia/Japan, helping to drive continued growth in …

BURBANK, May 9: Warner Bros. International Television Distribution (WBITD) has named Jim Brehm to the post of senior VP of sales for Canada, Latin America and Asia. In his new position at WBITD, based in Burbank, California, Brehm will be …

SYDNEY, May 9: Allarco Canada has acquired the police drama series City Homicide, distributed by Southern Star International, for broadcast on the Super Channel. Produced by Seven Network Australia, the 36×1-hour City Homicide is set in the homicide squad of …

PARIS, May 9: Taffy Entertainment has closed a slew of broadcast deals for several of its animated properties, including The Fantastic Four and Code Lyoko. The 26×22-minute series Cosmic Quantum Ray has been picked up by Disney Channel Latin America …