Dallas Jenkins, creator of The Chosen, has launched 5&2 Studios to oversee production of the biblical franchise and expand it beyond drama.
Jamie Stalcup
Creative Diversity Network & ScreenSkills Form Partnership
September 23, 2024
The Creative Diversity Network (CDN), the cross-industry body focused on increasing diversity on- and off-screen in U.K. television, and ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the U.K. screen industry, have formed a strategic partnership that will include co-siting the organizations.
Dori Media International Teams with Atenea Media
September 17, 2024
Dori Media International and its chief content officer, Joshua Mintz, have signed a production partnership with Mexico City-based Atenea Media following the success of their co-production Lalola.
Limor Gott Ronen Joins 5X Media
September 10, 2024
5X Media has tapped Limor Gott Ronen, who served as senior VP of Keshet International from 2012 to 2021, as a partner and producer.
New Metric Media & Encore Enter Bilingual Content Deal
September 9, 2024
Toronto-based New Metric Media and Montréal-based Encore have entered a partnership to co-develop and co-produce bilingual scripted and unscripted programming.
Gulli Commissions Fantasy Adventure Wild Kat
September 9, 2024
Watch Next Media has been commissioned to produce the 2D animated series Wild Kat for Gulli.
Electric Entertainment Picks Up Long December
September 6, 2024
Electric Entertainment has acquired the exclusive North American distribution rights to the feature film Long December, featuring Stephen Williams, John Mark McMillan (Jude Moses) and Charley Koontz (Community, The Boys), among others.
Peacock Sends The ‘Burbs to Series
September 6, 2024
Peacock has given a straight-to-series order for The ‘Burbs, a reimagining of the 1989 film of the same name, starring Keke Palmer (Nope, Password) and coming from Brian Grazer (Empire, Arrested Development) and Seth MacFarlane (Ted).
Blue Ant Media Expands Media Pulse Team
September 5, 2024
Blue Ant Media has promoted Deborah Gurofsky to senior VP and managing director of the connected-TV marketplace Media Pulse and added two new members to the team.
Gracenote Delivers Gracenote Watch Prompts Dataset
September 5, 2024
Gracenote, Nielsen’s content solutions business unit, has launched Gracenote Watch Prompts, a new dataset that gives global video platforms and services interesting facts about TV programs and movies to influence consumer viewing decisions.