Jamie Stalcup

SERIESMAKERS, led by Series Mania Forum and supported by Beta Group, has unveiled the three winners of its first edition and put out a call for submissions for its second edition.

Content LA, taking place from May 18 to 19, has lined up FOX Entertainment’s Allison Wallach and Media Res’s Lars Blomgren as keynote speakers.

Paramount Global has debuted its first global direct-to-consumer e-commerce website, Paramount Shop, with a range of product offerings across brands.

AGBO has tapped Ryan Verniere, former creative director for franchises at Riot Games, as senior VP of story.

Apple TV+ has ordered a ten-episode half-hour comedy starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson from Skydance Television.

Cineflix Media has promoted Sam Berliner, previously executive VP of legal and business affairs, to general counsel.

Michelle Sneed, former president of Tyler Perry Studios, has launched the women-led content studio A Few Good Women Productions.

Escapade Media has tapped Charo Penedo, owner of Surreal TV, to represent the company in France and French-speaking territories.

ITV Studios has partnered with Reality+ to introduce Thunderbirds: International Rescue Club into The Sandbox metaverse with the Tracy Island Sandbox Experience.

Warner Bros. Discovery has unveiled plans for its rebranded Access Directors Program, which was previously housed within Warner Bros. Television but will now be led by the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion team.