Interviews

  This interview originally appeared in the MIPCOM 2012 issue of World Screen.   Entertainment One (eOne) is a leading independent content company with a focus on acquiring and releasing theatrical films as well as producing and distributing television series, …

The chief executive of ITV.   This interview originally appeared in the MIPCOM 2012 issue of World Screen.   ITV, the leading commercial broadcaster in the U.K., is a preferred partner for many advertisers. Between the main channel, ITV1, and …

The creator of Desperate Housewives and Devious Maids.   This interview originally appeared in the MIPCOM 2012 issue of World Screen.   With his dark comedic tone, Marc Cherry gave dramedies a new twist when he presented the unsettling world …

  This interview originally appeared in the MIPCOM 2012 issue of World Screen.   She effortlessly walked the fine line between drama and comedy on The Sopranos, immortalizing the character Carmela for audiences around the globe. After stepping out of …

Comedies can either become stratospheric hits or can be showered with critical acclaim and Emmy Awards. It is rare for a sitcom to earn both. Modern Family has. By depicting frazzled moms, hapless dads, wisecracking kids, devoted gay parents and …

This interview originally appeared in the MIPCOM 2012 issue of World Screen.   Widely recognized as an éminence grise, Irwin Gotlieb has been a major player in the advertising industry since the ’60s. From sponsorships to product placement to branded …

This interview originally appeared in the MIPCOM 2012 issue of World Screen.   Comedy Central’s irreverent, provocative, even potty-mouthed style of comedy, from the likes of Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and South Park, has struck a chord with young male …

  After portraying FBI agent Fox Mulder in the hit series The X-Files, David Duchovny traded investigating paranormal activities for the pursuit of beautiful women on Californication. As Hank Moody, he plays a troubled novelist who is trying to keep …

This interview originally appeared in the MIPCOM 2012 issue of World Screen.   Nowhere is the phrase “The pen is mightier than the sword” more appropriate than in describing Armando Iannucci’s work. His political satire The Thick of It, for …

  This interview originally ran in the MIPCOM 2012 issue of World Screen.   Although businesses in Europe continue to be gripped by a sluggish economy, the RTL Group—the biggest TV and radio operator in Europe—holds several enticements for cost-conscious …