Tag: Disney Media Distribution

Disney is out front in terms of having a slate of licensable content, owning more than double that of its rivals.

Disney Media Distribution’s catalog for the fall season features the Academy Award-nominated The Favourite, starring Olivia Colman, Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz.

PREMIUM: A surprise appearance by movie star Forest Whitaker to promote a brand-new series called Godfather of Harlem and a clever clip from the upcoming animated pic Ralph Breaks the Internet highlighted Disney's annual bash for foreign TV buyers on the studio's backlot in Burbank Sunday night.

Among the series that buyers can preview from Disney Media Distribution (DMD) at next week’s L.A. Screenings is The Fix, co-written and executive produced by attorney and author Marcia Clark.

PREMIUM: "You'd have to be a moron not to take into account the global market when putting shows together." That's the view of Shondaland producing partner Betsy Beers, who spoke briefly with World Screen Newsflash Sunday night between glad-handing with overseas program buyers on the Disney backlot.

International buyers attending the L.A. Screenings will have on preview an array of new series from Disney Media Distribution (DMD), including the upcoming Shondaland drama For the People.

PREMIUM: Disney threw open its doors on its Burbank backlot Sunday evening to 750 overseas guests for its International Upfronts, the first official occasion for foreign program buyers to glimpse snippets of its new prime-time series on offer for its flagship network ABC and sibling cable outlet Freeform, as well as its upcoming theatrical tentpoles.

LOS ANGELES: The new Shondaland drama Still Star-Crossed is among the series being presented for buyers at the L.A. Screenings by Disney Media Distribution (DMD).

BURBANK: Disney has announced a pair of promotions within Disney Media Distribution and Disney & ESPN Media Networks.