World Screen

NEW YORK: The digital edition of World Screen—featuring interviews with James Cameron, Time Warner’s Jeffrey Bewkes, Viacom’s Philippe Dauman, Disney’s Anne Sweeney, Lionsgate’s Jon Feltheimer and more—is now available. You can also access the digital editions of TV Europe, TV …

BURBANK: James Cameron‘s worldwide 3D blockbuster Avatar will be the basis for new attractions at Disney theme parks and resorts, beginning with Walt Disney World. The exclusive agreement between Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide, Cameron’s Lightstorm Entertainment and Fox …

LONDON: The 3D CGI animated series Jelly Jamm, produced by Spanish indies Vodka Capital, 737 Shaker and RTVE and Bandai, has secured a slot on Channel 5’s Milkshake! block in the U.K. The preschool series follows the adventures of five …

SÃO PAULO: A number of Brazilian animation content providers are headed to MIPCOM to showcase their product under the Brazilian TV Producers Association (BTVP) banner. More than 35 companies are expected to attend with the BTVP delegation, including TV PinGuim, Mixer, …

PREMIUM: Anke Schäferkordt, the head of the RTL Group’s German operations, tells World Screen Newsflash that quality shows, catch-up TV services, digital channels and diversifying revenues have driven her division’s success.   Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland is arguably the core of …

With a voice that is rich, deep, mellow, sometimes unsettling, always convincing, and smooth as a glass of good cognac, Jeremy Irons is a prolific and versatile actor who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance as …

PREMIUM: Viacom’s president and CEO, Philippe Dauman, talks to World Screen Newsflash about the company’s creative excellence, focused strategy, fiscal discipline and unrelenting commitment to investing in content. From networks like MTV, Comedy Central, and Nickelodeon, to individual shows like …

NEW YORK: Univision is set to premiere the documentary Infiltrados (Infiltrated), produced by Documentales Univision. Infiltrados explores FARC, one of the world’s deadliest terrorist organizations, accountable for 60 percent of the cocaine that comes into the U.S. The documentary will …

TORONTO: Tricon Films & Television is heading to MIPCOM with a range of new unscripted series and documentaries, as well as the returning scripted live-action series InSecurity. Tricon is offering the 11-episode one-hour series Metal Evolution, a definitive history of …

LOS ANGELES: Rive Gauche Television has inked deals in Scandinavia and Benelux totaling 250 hours of programming. Operation Repo was picked up by RTL in Netherlands and TV5 in Finland. Dog Whisperer was bought by SBS in Netherlands and TV …