Jamie Stalcup

Canneseries has revealed the jury and competition selections for its sixth edition, set to take place in Cannes from April 14 to 19.

As Series Mania Festival 2023 came to a close last week after seeing more than 85,000 participants, the various competition awards winners were unveiled, with the international competition’s grand prize going to Iran’s The Actor.

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.