World Screen

NEW YORK: Chiller has begun production on its second movie this year, Steve Niles’ Remains, based on a graphic novel written by Steve Niles (30 Days of Night). The movie follows the survivors of a bizarre accident that reduced most …

LONDON: Zig Zag Productions has signed a partnership deal with Japanese creative agency Yoshimoto to collaborate on formats. Yoshimoto and Zig Zag will create and develop new formats that are principally targeted for the U.K. and international markets, but can …

NEW YORK: Scott Vila, whose credits include the development of 24, Dark Angel and Firefly, has been tapped to fill the newly created post of VP of current scripted programming at Syfy. Vila will be responsible for Warehouse 13, Haven …

LOS ANGELES: Bunim/Murray Productions has extended its contract with executive VP Scott Freeman, while also promoting two development executives: Erin Cristall and Rachel Speiser. Freeman leads the development team at Bunim/Murray, a Banijay company. He has been with Bunim/Murray for …

LONDON: Camilla Lewis is to join Cineflix Productions as managing director in September, coming from a previous role as the head of factual features at talkbackTHAMES. Lewis will be tasked with increasing prime-time factual and factual-entertainment commissions from all the …

BUDAPEST: Ivan Sevcik has been named country manager for HBO Czech Republic and Slovakia, while Ondrej Zach is being promoted to senior VP of programming and acquisitions for HBO Central Europe. Sevcik will be responsible for business operations in the …

MADRID: De Agostini has picked up the publishing rights in Italy for the hit property Pocoyo from Zinkia Entertainment. The range of Pocoyo books are due to hit stores in Italy starting in September. The line will feature sticker books, …

BOSTON: APT Worldwide has added to its catalogue the adventure travel series Weekend Explorer, hosted by Jeffrey Lehmann. Produced by Barnstormer Productions, the show features scenic destinations around the world. The episodes will reveal each area’s best-kept secrets, along with …

ATLANTA: Ben 10: Ultimate Challenge is a new game show, commissioned by Turner Broadcasting from Twenty Twenty, based on the hit Cartoon Network series Ben 10. Twenty Twenty is planning to make 120 22-minute episodes across 12 territories. The content …

NEW YORK: Beth Roberts has been named COO of Universal Cable Productions and executive VP of business affairs for NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment and Cable Studios. Roberts will report to Bonnie Hammer, chairman. Roberts takes over the operational responsibilities for the strategic …