World Screen

CANNES: MIP Junior is set to feature a case-study presentation on Saturday by Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa, the founder and CEO of Teshkeel Media and creator of The 99, an animated series debuting on The Hub and being represented worldwide by Endemol Worldwide Distribution. …

SINGAPORE: The Media Development Authority (MDA) will be on hand at MIPCOM with a delegation of 11 Singaporean media companies that will be highlighting their capabilities in 3D and animation. A variety of 3D content will be showcased at the …

PARIS: MIPCOM is presenting a half-day seminar, on October 6, that will focus on the new publishing sector that has come out of the development of smartphones and online tablet devices. The seminar kicks off with a special iPad showcase, …

LOS ANGELES: Toonz is producing a new series with Australian animator Steve Lyons and is working on two new live-action features based on R.L. Stine’s Mostly Ghostly franchise. The Skinner Boys: Guardians of the Lost Secrets, created by Lyons, will …

TORONTO: Tricon Films & Television has taken on the international rights for the action-comedy series InSecurity, which will make its debut on CBC Television in January 2011. The 13-part series is about the workers at the fictional National Intelligence and …

BUENOS AIRES: Telefe International’s original version of the romantic comedy The Successful Mr. and Mrs. Pells is to debut in the Philippines on October 4 through QTV from GMA Network. The show is to air at 3 p.m. under the …

LOS ANGELES: After just two episodes, Lone Star has become the first cancellation of the fall season, with FOX replacing the show with season three of Lie to Me. While the show was among the best-reviewed of the season, its premiere delivered about …

MUNICH: A broad range of formats will be on offer from SevenOne International at MIPCOM, including the hit Benidorm Bastards. Benidorm Bastards was the winner of the 2010 Rose d’Or for best comedy program and best program. The hidden-camera show …

LOS ANGELES/LONDON: Endemol has taken a minority stake in Ensemble Entertainment, the venture set up by Tony To, an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning producer and director whose credits include HBO’s The Pacific. The investment is accompanied by a long-term …

MOSCOW: David Zaslav, president and CEO of Discovery Communications, was in Moscow today to announce plans for the company’s Russian expansion, which include the debut of TLC in 2011, the rollout of a science education block on Discovery Channel and increased …