World Screen

SHERMAN OAKS: TV, commercial and digital producer/director Brian Neal has signed a first-look agreement with ITV Studios America to create, develop and produce projects through his company Thought Pirates. Neal will continue to work out of Los Angeles. Throughout his career, he has set up projects at National Geographic, Discovery, …

LOS ANGELES: The online video company Fullscreen has set up a new division to develop and produce feature-length films featuring "influential digital talent." "Fullscreen has always been deeply committed to empowering online creators. It's in our DNA," said George Strompolos, the founder and CEO of Fullscreen. "Fullscreen Films takes our …

NEW YORK: The National Football League (NFL) has partnered with YouTube on an official digital channel hosting a weekly programming schedule of NFL content. Content posted to the NFL’s YouTube channel is set to include game previews, in-game highlights and post-game recaps, as well as clips featuring news, analysis, fantasy …

LOS ANGELES: Netflix scored wins in three categories, the most of any network, at the 21st annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards last night. The Netflix original Orange Is the New Black won for best ensemble in a comedy, also scoring an individual nod for actress Uzo Aduba. Netflix's House …

LONDON: Syfy in the U.S. is set to air the street magic series Close Up Kings, thanks to a deal brokered by Entertainment One. The 8×1-hour series is co-produced by Zig Zag Productions and Yap Films. The show features three best friends from New York City who are all sleight-of-hand …

NEW YORK: VICE is set to launch and distribute the VICE Daily Edition, a curated service offering the media brand’s content, as part of Snapchat’s new Discover app feature. Through the deal, VICE will offer Snapchat users a range of news and entertainment coverage. Content will range from breaking news …

LONDON: A new trade association representing the commercial interests of U.K. and U.S. TV producers will launch in the States later this year, with the establishment of Pact US. Pact US to launch later this year 28/01/2015 Pact US to launch later this year A new trade association representing the …

SANTA MONICA/VANCOUVER: Craig Ferguson and his production company, Green Mountain West, have secured a multiyear overall television agreement with Lionsgate. Ferguson will be working in collaboration with Green Mountain’s president, Phil Cottone, and his former producer on The Late Late Show, Michael Naidus, to develop and produce both scripted and …

NEW YORK: The half-hour comedy Togetherness, which comes from brothers Jay and Mark Duplass, has been renewed for a second season by HBO. Production on season two will get under way later this year in Los Angeles. The second season is slated to launch on the premium cable network in …

SEATTLE: Adding to a roster that includes the Golden Globe winner Transparent and the comedy Mozart in the Jungle, Amazon Studios has lined up the new original series Catastrophe. The half-hour comedy will be available exclusively on Prime Instant Video; it launches in the U.S. this spring and will come …