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PREMIUM: Charlie Collier, the president and general manager of AMC, discusses with World Screen the service’s transformation from a niche movie channel to a must-watch cable network. WS: How did original programming transform AMC from a movie channel to the home of some of the best series on television? COLLIER: …

LOS ANGELES: Leslie Belzberg has been hired as the senior VP of scripted production at Shine America, overseeing such projects as the upcoming drama series The Bridge. Belzberg most recently produced Scorpion King: Rise of the Dead along with serving as executive producer on the film Crazy Heart. She now …

NEEDHAM: Echo Bridge Entertainment has promoted Emilia Nuccio to president of international distribution, reporting directly to Michael Rosenblatt, the company’s president and CEO. Nuccio, who most recently served as the company’s senior VP of international distribution, will now head up the international division. Nuccio is responsible for overseeing the growth …

NEW YORK: Fernando Szew, the CEO of MarVista Entertainment, shares with World Screen the company’s accomplishments over the last decade and his vision for the future. WS: MarVista is celebrating its tenth anniversary. What were your goals when you launched the company? SZEW: We launched MarVista in September of 2003 …

LOS ANGELES: There are some changes for NATPE’s annual PitchCon summer event, including a new date and location. The event, which was formerly known as LATV Fest, is taking place May 9 and 10 at the SLS Beverly Hills Hotel. This year’s theme is “Where Dreams Meet Deals.” The event …

NEW YORK: The NOOK Video offering is expanding through new partnerships signed with a number of major studios and content partners, among them Lionsgate, MGM, Paramount Pictures, National Geographic and more. Other partnerships secured include Relativity Media, Little Pim and Film Buff. NOOK Video delivers a diverse selection of SD …

NEW YORK: GroupM Consulting Services has been established to help clients maximize the effectiveness of their marketing, with Ernie Simon set to lead the new division. Simon was most recently the chief strategy officer at OMD. He also spent ten years at GroupM agency Mindshare. Simon will now serve as …

BEVERLY HILLS: Starz Worldwide Distribution has licensed the broadcast rights for the comedy Party Down to Esquire Network, which is rebranding from G4. Starz holds on to the select on-demand and online rights to the show during the license period. Both seasons of the Starz original series will join the …

BURBANK: This summer ABC Family is scheduled to premiere the new original series Dancing Fools, The Fosters, Twisted and The Vineyard, alongside new episodes of returning original shows. Hosted by Melissa Peterman, Dancing Fools is a comedy clips program that will debut on May 29 at 9 p.m. The Fosters, a family drama …

LOS ANGELES: Starting later this month, Eurocinema will gain access to films from Miramax’s international catalogue for VOD in North America. The titles will be available through the VOD movie network in North America that is currently available to more than 35 million subscribers. New Miramax titles will be added …