World Screen

LOS ANGELES: Lawless Entertainment has been named worldwide representative for the TV project Return of the Dodger, a new take on the classic Oliver Twist story. Lawless will handle television co-production and distribution, licensing, merchandising and publishing. The title follows …

LONDON: BBC One has given the go-ahead to a new four-part drama from BAFTA-winning writer Danny Brocklehurst, adapted from the books by Mark Billingham. In The Dark focuses on female detective Helen Weeks and her journey toward motherhood. The four-parter …

WASHINGTON, D.C.: National Geographic Channel has set a late November premiere date for its Thanksgiving-themed TV movie event Saints & Strangers. The four-hour, two-night special will air November 22 and 23. It will explore the familiar historical account of Thanksgiving, …

SEATTLE: Amazon is moving forward with the new original drama Sneaky Pete, which was created by David Shore and Bryan Cranston. Sneaky Pete will debut exclusively on Prime Video in the U.S., U.K., Germany, Austria and Japan next year. The …

MAINZ: ZDF Enterprises has appointed Robert Franke as the new VP of ZDFE.drama. In his new role, Franke will oversee the department responsible for the commercialization of ZDF's drama program output as well as for international co-productions (such as The Bridge, …

BEVERLY HILLS: The third season of the Emmy-winning original series Black Sails is slated to begin airing on Starz early next year. Set two decades before the classic novel Treasure Island, Black Sails follows the adventures of Captain Flint and …

MUNICH: Global Screen has inked its first deals for the family-saga miniseries Rivals Forever: The Sneaker Battle, inspired by the true story behind the Adidas and Puma brands. The company has signed deals for the 4×45-minute event miniseries in Scandinavia and …

SEATTLE: Amazon Studios is prepping an adaptation of Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Darkover sci-fi books after winning the rights in a competitive bidding war. Produced for IM Global Television, the ongoing show will be an adaptation of a book series spanning …

BURBANK: ABC Family has ordered to series two new scripted dramas, Guilt and Beyond. Guilt follows a young American woman in London who becomes the prime suspect in the brutal murder of her roommate. Investigators question whether she’s a naïve …

NEW YORK: Idris Elba’s hit police drama Luther is set to return for a one-night special event on BBC America next month. Airing December 17 at 9 p.m., the special will see Elba return to the role of brilliant but …