World Screen

CANNES: With a sharp focus on creating general-entertainment programming that reaches audiences across the globe, Starz Media comes to MIPCOM with a new original series and two new TV movies. Magic City is a drama about mobsters in Miami following the Cuban Revolution during the late 1950s. “Magic City has …

SANTA MONICA: Jonathan Wolf, the managing director of the American Film Market (AFM), talks to World Screen about what attendees can expect from this year’s event, which runs from October 31 to November 7. Last year was the first time that the AFM, organized by the Independent Film & Television …

LOS ANGELES: Georgeville Television (GVTV) is working with Chris Carter, creator of The X-Files, for the new series The After, which will be distributed by the newly formed Sierra/Engine Television. The After, written by Carter, centers on a mysterious, unexplained event. The story will include sci-fi elements as well as …

TORONTO/NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO: Entertainment One (eOne) and the augmented reality platform Aurasma have teamed up to launch the app eOne PLUS. A joint initiative of eOne Television International and eOne Films US, the app is for North American audiences. It runs on the iPhone 3G S and above; the iPad …

BETHPAGE: Cablevision had agreed to distribute sports, news and entertainment programming from The Walt Disney Company across television, the Internet and mobile devices. The multi-year deal covers around 70 services, such as the full suite of WATCH products, ESPN3 and ESPN 3D, and the forthcoming ABC News/Univision Joint Venture, a …

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The feature-length film Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden, which tells the story of the manhunt that took down al-Qaeda’s notorious leader, is slated to make its exclusive world premiere on National Geographic Channel (NGC) on November 4, followed by a debut on Netflix. The …

CANNES: In the run-up to the holiday season, broadcasters are often searching for family-friendly Christmas-themed content, and the 90-minute Love for Christmas from MarVista Entertainment fits the bill. It is one of 12 new TV movies the company has to offer, along with the disaster thriller Collision Course. In a …

CANNES: Celebrating 50 years of James Bond, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Studios has the new film Skyfall to present at MIPCOM. “James Bond has a massive and loyal following around the world, with over 23 major feature films,” says Chris Ottinger, the president of international television distribution and acquisitions at MGM Studios. …

CANNES: Multicom Entertainment Group is bringing a handful of first-run properties to MIPCOM. Among them, Lovemakers is a brand-new feature comedy, centered on a financially strapped dating agency in Budapest that is retained by a Russian “businessman.” For the younger set is Mask Masters, aimed at kids 7 to 14. …

CANNES: Top titles from the independent film distributor Osiris Entertainment include Hollywood Trash, Falling Overnight and Deer Crossing. “Hollywood Trash is a fun comedy with great star appearances such as William Baldwin, Daryl Hannah and Michael Madsen,” says Evan Crooke, the CEO of Osiris Entertainment. “Falling Overnight is a beautiful …