LOS ANGELES – all3media America, the US arm of global indie all3media, has appointed former National Geographic President of original programming and production Tim Pastore as CEO. Pastore will report to all3media CEO Jane Turton when he joins the Discovery Communications and Liberty Global joint venture on October 1. He replaces former CEO Greg Lipstone, who exited in January. During his four-year tenure at Nat Geo, Pastore oversaw all development, production and … [Read more...] about Tim Pastore joins all3media America as CEO
BBC Worldwide Productions
BBC Worldwide unveils MIPCOM slate
London – BBC Worldwide has announced 12 brand new dramas and 8 new returning series on their MIPCOM 2014 slate. The titles range from thrillers and historical dramas to comedies and stories based on real life, and will all be showcased to international buyers in Cannes next month. BBC Worldwide’s MIPCOM 2014 drama slate includes the brand new paranormal thriller Intruders (8 x 43’) from BBC Worldwide Productions for BBC AMERICA. Set in America’s Pacific Northwest, … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide unveils MIPCOM slate
BBC, BBC America, BBC Worldwide Productions and Adjacent Productions receive 33 Primetime Emmy Nominations
Singapore – The 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Award nominations were announced on July 11, during which BBC, BBC America, BBC Worldwide Productions, and Adjacent Productions received a total of 33 nods. Highlights include 12 nominations for Sherlock: His Last Vow and 6 nominations for BBC America, the most the network has ever received, for … [Read more...] about BBC, BBC America, BBC Worldwide Productions and Adjacent Productions receive 33 Primetime Emmy Nominations
Nominees for Primetime Emmys announced
HBO led the nominations, earning 108 nods, the most of any network for the 13th year in a row. Cult favourite Game of Thrones scored 16 nominations including for "Outstanding Drama Series" and "Outstanding Writing for A Drama Series" while Behind The Candelabra, Phil Spector and Boardwalk Empire picked up 15, 11 and 10 nominations each. CBS and NBC raked in 53 nominations each with NBC’s 30 Rock and CBS’ The Big Bang … [Read more...] about Nominees for Primetime Emmys announced
BBC’s What Not To Wear goes to India
BBC Worldwide Productions India is presenting the first Indian edition of the BBC makeover series – What Not To Wear – on Indian lifestyle channel, TLC. Drawing on the talent of actor Soha Ali Khan and acclaimed stylist Aki Narula, What Not To Wear India inspires style-challenged participants to trade in their drab for fab. The 13-part series will air every night at 10 pm starting September 3 on TLC. What Not To Wear is a fashion makeover show focusing on women and bringing back the … [Read more...] about BBC’s What Not To Wear goes to India
Starz produces Da Vinci biopic
Los Angeles – Starz Entertainment has green-lit a new original adventure series, Da Vinci’s Demons, developed and produced by BBC Worldwide Productions. This is the first project to enter production under the multi-year agreement Starz signed with BBC Worldwide Productions earlier this year. Written by David S. Goyer, co-writer of such films as Batman Begins and The Dark Knight, the eight-episode series is scheduled to begin production in early-2012. Starz will premiere the show … [Read more...] about Starz produces Da Vinci biopic
