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LOS ANGELES: From first-time director Jim Towns, the new independent film House of Bad is on offer from BoPaul Media Worldwide.  House of Bad stars Heather Tyler, Said Katz and Cheryl Sands as characters who are on the run with stolen drugs when they return to the home inhabited by …

LOS ANGELES/TORONTO: Debra Curtis has taken on the post of senior VP of current programming at Entertainment One (eOne) Television.  Curtis takes on oversight for all aspects of eOne’s current programming slate. She comes to the company from GK-tv, where she served as VP of development. She also previously served …

NEW YORK: Leslie Moonves has signed a new five-year agreement to remain as the president and CEO of CBS Corporation through June 2017.  His current agreement was to conclude in 2015. Under the terms of the new contract, Moonves’ salary will stay at its current level, though he will be …

LOS ANGELES: This edition of the American Film Market (AFM) is on track to welcome more than 120 buying companies making their market debut, among them Hulu, IMAX and Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The AFM, which runs from October 31 to November 7 in Santa Monica, reports that buyers from more …

CULVER CITY: 3net has established a new global TV program production and distribution unit, dubbed 3net Studios, which brings together creative and sales teams to develop native 3D and 4K content for various platforms worldwide. 3net Studios will have dual bases at the Sony Pictures headquarters in Los Angeles and …

BURBANK: The latest season of the Vuguru online series Prom Queen is getting its U.S. premiere through The CW’s digital studio, CWD, which is also debuting the all-new digital show CelebTV on The CW. Developed and financed by Vuguru, Prom Queen: Homecoming is the last chapter in the hit franchise. The …

LOS ANGELES: Shana C. Waterman has been elevated to senior VP of current programming at Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX). In her new position, Waterman will be responsible for supervising production and serving as the main creative advisor for the network’s new and returning shows. She will continue to work under …

NEW YORK: Believe Entertainment Group is working on a new original program, EpicEDM, featuring electronic dance music (EDM) artists, festivals and clubs worldwide, that will serve as the first studio-originated content designed specifically for Twitter. The series—financed by Believe Entertainment Group and executive produced by studio founders Dan Goodman and …

NEW YORK: Cedar Cove, an original series from Hallmark Channel, is slated to begin production in Vancouver. Inspired by the book series from Debbie Macomber, Cedar Cove, starring Andie MacDowell (Four Weddings & a Funeral) and Dylan Neal (Blood Ties), will revolve around the life of a judge and her developing …

UNIVERSAL CITY: NBC Entertainment has appointed ABC’s Steve Kern as its senior VP of program planning and scheduling. In his new position, Kern will be expected to plan and direct the program scheduling function for the network’s prime-time scripted, alternative and late night programming. He will report to Jeff Bader, the company’s …