World Screen

LOS ANGELES: FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) is handling the international sales for Boutique TV and Planet Green’s Operation Wild, which will make its debut for the global market at MIPCOM.  The series follows officers of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission …

LOS ANGELES: American World Pictures has taken on the global distribution rights to Savages Crossing and Kill Katie Malone.  Kill Katie Malone features Dean Cain, Masiela Lusha, Stephen Colleti and and Nick Hogan. The movie follows college students who pull together their money …

ISTANBUL: Global Agency has signed an exclusive international representation deal with Greece’s Mega TV and Athens-based production house Television Enterprises, adding a further six titles to its slate.  Joining the Global Agency catalogue through this deal are The Wedding Ring, …

KUALA LUMPUR: For its coverage of the Commonwealth Games 2010 in New Delhi, Malaysian pay-TV operator Astro is rolling out seven new channels, including one in HD. The channels begin broadcasting tomorrow and will run Commonwealth Games coverage through October 17. …

TORONTO: Daniel D’Or has been added to the team of Canamedia, serving as senior executive producer to help drive the development and growth of its restructured production unit, focused on 3D and HD programming. D’Or will oversee and execute production activities at Canamedia. …

MUNICH: KI.KA has picked up the rights to seasons one and two of the Canadian live-action tween comedy series Majority Rules, produced by Entertainment One.     The German kids’ network picked up the series, about an average teen girl …

TORONTO: Achilles Media has made a number of appointments within its organization, including Mark Greenspan being upped to COO.  Greenspan has been promoted from VP of digital media and executive director of nextMEDIA to chief operating officer of Achilles Media. …

MUMBAI/LOS ANGELES: India’s Reliance Big Entertainment (RBE) is partnering with Playtone, the company set up by Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman, for a multiplatform property that encompasses an online animated series, social game and mobile application. Electric City has been conceived …

TORONTO: Corus Entertainment has added new roles in the television division, within the international programming and production teams.  Jerry Diaz takes on the role of VP of worldwide sales and distribution, while Lynn Chadwick, who previously held this role, is …

VANCOUVER: TELETOON in Canada has signed up with Nerd Corps Entertainment to develop the new 3D 52×11-minute comedy Endangered Species. Geared to kids aged 6 to 11, the show follows the antics of a recently liberated pet bunny and a …