World Screen

BBC Studios has tapped Sandy Robertson as the first head of production for its factual entertainment and events division in Glasgow.

Joe Barrett, VP of global sales at PBS International, talks to World Screen Newsflash about the content that clients around the world are looking for and the types of factual programming most in demand today.

The ORF-Enterprise catalog features a number of wildlife and nature titles, including A Raven’s Tale—Mystic Czechia, looking at the landscapes of the Czech Republic.

Onza Distribution is highlighting three programs from very different genres: the social-issues documentary Young Addictions, the environment and conservation title The Wind Sentries and the sports history series Real Madrid: The White Legend.

Autentic Distribution is showcasing a pair of titles focused on climate change.

The World Screen Premiere of All3Media International’s Naked Education is slated for April 13 at 9 a.m. EDT.

Orange Smarty Distribution’s catalog features over 2,000 hours of factual content, and the company plans to launch 180 hours of new programming for MIPTV.

The NHK Enterprises slate features the one-off documentary Not Yet There, following a year in the life of renowned chef Ishihara Hitoshi, who works at the Michelin-starred Mizai kaiseki restaurant.

On offer from Albatross World Sales, Cactus Hotel tells the story of one old cactus with its wild tourists, quirky residential communities and long-term tenants who manage to make this seemingly prickly cactus fortress their home.

There are new offerings from Curiosity in the science and crime genres, including CSI on Trial.