International Emmy Awards: Four Contenders to Watch

ViacomCBS Networks International president and CEO David Lynn is stepping down after 24 years with the company, while Raffaele Annecchino has been hired in his place.

Ed Meza @edmezavarThe miraculous prospects of international funding initiatives and the opportunities and pitfalls offered by streaming platforms were among the topics discussed by leading Argentine producers during an online Ventana Sur panel on Thursday.Diego Dubcovsky of Varsovia Films, Santiago Gallelli of Rei Cine and Paula Zyngierman of Maravillacine also looked back at the dynamic New Argentine Cinema wave that characterized the 1990s, and addressed the role of state funding for the

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences plans to keep with an all-virtual roster of awards — including the Daytime Emmys — in 2021. The New York-based org made the announcement on Tuesday morning, and impacts the Sports Emmy Awards, the News & Documentary Emmys and the Technology & Engineering Emmys.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Spain’s Luis López Carrasco picked up the Best International Film prize for his documentary “The Year of the Discovery” (“El año del descubrimiento”) on Sunday at Argentina’s Mar del Plata, the only Latin American film fest granted a Category A status by producers assn.

Jamie Lang In today’s Global Bulletin, streamers face potential content quotas in Australia, Leonine hires former Red Arrow exec Nina Etspueler, Channel 4 commissions a second Diana doc and Tallinn’s industry section announces its winners.Global platforms facing imminent local production quotas across Europe could be looking at a similar situation in Australia, where new proposed TV reforms could force international streaming services to invest heavily in local content.According to the Sydney

Dave McNary Film ReporterDorothea G. Petrie, who won Emmys for producing “Love Is Never Silent” and ‘Caroline?,” died peacefully at her home in Los Angeles on Tuesday, her family announced.

Dorothea G. Petrie, who won an Emmy award for the Hallmark drama Love is Never Silent, died at her home in Los Angeles on Tuesday, November 24 at age 95. Her family confirmed the death, but no cause was given.

Italy has picked Notturno, an observational documentary by director Gianfranco Rosi (Fire at Sea) to be its 2021 Oscar contender in the best international feature category. Rosi shot Notturno over three years across Lebanon, Iraq, Kurdistan, and Syria.

WarnerMedia International has shaken up its leadership team and installed a new organizational structure in the key Asian territories of India, Southeast Asia and South Korea. The company is combining WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks, which comprises the legacy Turner and HBO businesses, with Warner Bros.' theatrical distribution, TV syndication, home entertainment as well as consumer products, gaming and location-based entertainment divisions.

Related: Aacta awards 2020: Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving and Ned Kelly gang vie for honours The show won an Aacta award last year for best documentary or factual program, as well as gold at the 2020 New York Festivals TV and Film awards for best social issues documentary.It was the only Australian show to win an award this year at the International Emmys, which specifically recognises excellence in television programming outside the US.“Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds combines the magical

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo received the Founders Award "in recognition of his leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic and his masterful use of television to inform and calm people around the world" at Monday's International Emmy Awards ceremony. The ceremony was broadcast virtually on Monday morning. Cuomo held a coronavirus media briefing on Monday morning as well.

For fans of global TV, the International Emmys are the Burning Man of awards season. For years, the event, held in New York each November, was the only place where the sort of series loved by international TV binge watchers — Scandinavian noir, Asian horror or Israeli spy dramas — got celebrated.

Eli Countryman New York’s Gov. Andrew Cuomo will be given the International Emmy Founders Award for effective communication and leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced Friday.The award is being given to acknowledge Cuomo’s use of television to provide information and a sense of calm to viewers.

Naman Ramachandran AGC International has sold most major territories on “Universe’s Most Wanted,” a sci-fi fantasy about a small town’s fight to save the world, starring Dave Bautista and directed by Brad Peyton.Deals have been closed with Entertainment Film Distribution in the U.K.

Nancy Tartaglione International Box Office Editor/Senior ContributorRefresh for latest…: The international box office continues to be led by Asia, with Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train still enjoying runaway success this weekend. Currently the No.

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Gwrych Castle earlier ahead of Sunday night's official launch.He told North Wales Live this week that he's excited about the "challenge" of living in the castle.Discussing this year's relocation from Australia, he said that "everything happens for a reason."He praised the fact campmates will be "closer to home" and said they should "make the most of it."The long-distance runner said he's not expecting anything of the experience, explaining: "If you go in with less expectations then it'll be far

Peter White Television EditorSpectrum Originals has headed down under to find its latest international drama – Australian thriller Eden.The Charter Communications broadcaster has picked up the eight-episode drama, which comes from Australian streamer Stan and distributor All3Media International.