Among the three new series ordered by CBS for the 2020-21 broadcast season is Clarice, set after the events of The Silence of the Lambs.
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RTVE Scores New Deal on TV Movie 22 Angels
May 8, 2020
RTVE has sold the TV movie 22 Angels, set in the 18th century, to RTP in Portugal.
NENT Group & Josephine Bornebusch Prep Social Distancing Drama
May 8, 2020
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) is collaborating with Josephine Bornebusch, who was also behind its hit original Love Me, on a new drama that explores intimacy and isolation in the time of social distancing.
Sky Studios Takes Stake in Drama Producer Longboat Pictures
May 7, 2020
Sky Studios has acquired a minority stake in Longboat Pictures, a new independent production company specializing in TV drama.
Amazon Picks Up International Rights for Little Fires Everywhere
May 7, 2020
Amazon Prime Video has secured the exclusive rights for the drama series Little Fires Everywhere, executive produced by and starring Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington, in Europe, Latin America, Canada and Australia.
WorldScreenings: Dead Still Creator John Morton
May 7, 2020
From his home in Ireland, John Morton, creator and writer of Dead Still, spoke to World Screen Newsflash via video conference to discuss the approach to crafting the show.
Skydance Television Ties Up with Jack Reacher Showrunner Nick Santora
May 6, 2020
Skydance Television has entered into an exclusive multiyear overall agreement with writer-producer Nick Santora, who currently serves as showrunner and executive producer on the studio’s upcoming series Jack Reacher for Amazon Prime.
Nat Geo’s The Right Stuff Lands on Disney+
May 6, 2020
The original scripted series The Right Stuff from National Geographic is slated to premiere this fall on Disney+.
Eccho Rights Picks Up My Home, My Destiny
May 5, 2020
Eccho Rights has taken on the exclusive worldwide distribution rights for the hit Turkish series My Home, My Destiny (Doğduğun Ev Kaderindir).
OWN’s Greenleaf to Wrap with Season Five
May 4, 2020
The upcoming fifth season of OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network's hit drama series Greenleaf, premiering in June 2020, will be its last.