Interviews

When the series lonelygirl15 premiered on the web it quickly became a sensation. As the first online interactive drama it provided a community that allowed members to connect with the characters and each other and create their own videos and …

The legendary newsman passed away last week at the age of 86. Anna Carugati, the group editorial director of World Screen, interviewed him several years ago. In 2005, I had the privilege of interviewing Don Hewitt. It was not without …

Visions from Brazil This interview appeared in the April 2009 MIPTV edition of World Screen. For years a respected television and film director in Brazil, Fernando Meirelles landed firmly on the global map with City of God, based on the …

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) produces and distributes programming across all genres and platforms, from Shark Tank for ABC and Rules of Engagement for CBS and the hit cable series Rescue Me, Damages and the more recent Drop Dead Diva, to …

 The CEO of Univision. This interview appeared in the April 2009 MIPTV edition of World Screen. With a promise to speak to the unique needs of U.S. Hispanics, Univision Communications remains the leader in its field. The top-rated Spanish-language broadcaster …

This interview appeared in the April 2009 MIPTV edition of World Screen.   With a huge output of product ranging from Hollywood blockbusters to hit network series, tween megahit franchises and charming preschool animation, Ben Pyne, the president of global …

The ins and outs of the judging panel on American Idol have been making numerous headings for the last few weeks. Indeed, as the show gears up for its ninth season on FOX in January, it remains a formidable force …

This interview appeared in the April 2009 MIPTV edition of World Screen.   In spite of the economic decline, Gustavo Cisneros, the chairman and CEO of the Cisneros Group of Companies (CGC), sees great business opportunities for the future, from …

This interview appeared in the April 2009 MIPTV edition of World Screen. President, Fox Television Studios   From the acclaimed U.S. cable series Burn Notice and Saving Grace to co-productions such as Mental, Fox Television Studios (FtvS), headed by Emiliano …

Last month, BBC Worldwide further expanded its slate of children’s properties with the acquisition of the global distribution rights for TV, merchandise, DVD and publishing to ZingZillas. The new commission for  CBeebies is a musical show for preschoolers that premieres …