Pedro F. Leda: 60 Years In LATAM TV With Challenges Yet To Come
Peter Felix Leda of Argentina’s Ledafilms can still speak German, even though he left his native Hamburg as a newborn in 1938, five years after Hitler took power and raised (…)
January 2016
Comparing the retention level of print versus online, print wins overwhelmingly, and authoritative academics confirm it. I’m wondering if advertising follows the same pattern. (…)
Luxor African Film Festival (LAFF) Releases Noms, Jury
This year’s Luxor African Film Festival (LAFF), which is dedicated to the memory of the iconic Egyptian star Omar Sharif, Moroccan critic Mustafa Elmesnawy and director Henry Duparc (Cote (…)
“Grachi” Debuts on Divinity
Fantasy meets reality in magical series Grachi, which follows a young girl who navigates her newfound magical powers while coping with school, boys and growing up. Divinity, a division of (…)
Oscars Nominations 2016
The competitors of the 2016 Oscars nominees were released today. Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s The Revenant received the most nods, with recognition in 12 categories. Mad Max: Fury Road was 10 (…)
European Audiovisual Observatory Organizes Moscow Conference
A TV conference organized by the European Audiovisual Observatory, the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, and Russian film consultancy Nevafilm will take place in Moscow during the 18th edition of (…)
NBCUni Acquires “The R.I.P Files”
Singapore-based production/distribution agency, Bomanbridge Media, has inked a deal with NBCUniversal International Networks for pan-Asian broadcast for seasons one and two of paranormal investigative series The R.I.P. Files. Bomanbridge Media handles (…)
Up the Ladder: Tricon, Vibrant TV, Mediaset
Tricon Films & Television has appointed Fred Joubaud as director, International Sales and Acquisitions. Joubaud will take over sales duties from Lia Dolente, who will focus on extended responsibilities as (…)