World Screen

NEW YORK: Casting calls open in December for the new Oxygen series The Glee Project, which will feature performers competing for a multi-episode guest-starring role on season three of the hit show Glee. Oxygen Media and Casting Duo, in association …

NEW YORK: Late Night host Jimmy Fallon will present The International Emmy Directorate Award to Saturday Night Live creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels at the 2010 International Emmy Awards. The event, held November 22 in New York, will be …

TORONTO: nextMEDIA and NATPE have teamed up to launch two interactive entertainment programs at the upcoming Miami-based market and conference: The Next Great App Competition and the Digital Launch Pad. The Next Great App Competition will spotlight innovative apps and …

NEW YORK: Retired at 35, TV Land’s second original sitcom, is to premiere on January 19, 2011, following the second season debut of the network’s first original series, Hot in Cleveland. Retired at 35 stars George Segal and Jessica Walter, along …

NEW YORK: In this video interview, Cyma Zarghami, the president of Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group, talks about writing Nickelodeon’s next chapter, one that includes new genres and partnerships.   Under the leadership of Zarghami, Nickelodeon has become a leading …

BEIJING: Discovery Channel and China’s State Council Information Office (SCIO) are launching China Imagica, a three-year joint production initiative aimed at producing documentaries that showcase unique aspects of China. China Imagica will focus on docs that will highlight China’s people, …

TRIVANDRUM: Indian outfit Toonz has set up shop in Canada, establishing Toonz Entertainment Global in partnership with Mediabiz International. TEG, Canada will concentrate on producing both animation and live action properties. Its launch follows Toonz’ expansion into the U.S. with …

LONDON: A ten-year partnership has been firmed up between Endemol Sport and the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) that will see the launch of a major new tournament in Ireland, with Inter Milan taking part in the inaugural event next …

NEW YORK: 4Kids Entertainment’s third-quarter revenues fell 43 percent to $3 million, with net loss increasing from $5 million to $9.8 million. Announcing its financials, the company said it was still in discussions about a possible sale. “4Kids had another …

LONDON: NBC Universal International has acquired British independent production company Monkey Kingdom, whose credits include non-scripted and entertainment fare like The Charlotte Church Show, Comedy Roasts and My Kind of Town. “We are in the process of transforming NBC Universal …