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AFI Docs taps “Herblock” doc for gala presentation
FILMAFI Docs, the Washington DC-based festival formerly known as Silverdocs, has chosen a doc on renowned political cartoonist Herbert ‘Herblock’ Block (pictured) for this year’s gala screening.
ITV to end “Dancing on Ice”
TVUK terrestrial ITV is ending its skating competition series Dancing on Ice, with 2014′s ninth season set to be the last.
Dogwoof picks up “InRealLife”
FILM / TVDogwoof has acquired Beeban Kidron’s documentary InRealLife, which looks at the effect of the Internet on children, for UK distribution and global sales representation.
Ovation names Jason Black original programming VP
PEOPLE NEWS / TVU.S. arts network Ovation has appointed Jason Black (pictured) as its VP of original programming and head of digital media.
NuvoTV puts J-Lo center stage
TVNuvoTV, an English-language cable net targeting U.S. Latinos, has named Jennifer Lopez (pictured) as its chief creative officer, and unveiled a slate of programming centered on the actor, pop star and entrepreneur.
ID, C5 to coproduce Cleveland kidnappings doc
TVU.S. net Investigation Discovery and British broadcaster Channel 5 are coproducing a quick turnaround doc on the Cleveland kidnappings, made by ITN Productions.
Bazalgette joins ITV Board
PEOPLE NEWS / TVSir Peter Bazalgette is to join the board of UK commercial broadcaster ITV as a non-executive director, starting next month.
Upfronts ’13: TNT, TBS developing “Cop Swap,” “Cheeseheads”
TVU.S. nets TNT and TBS have unveiled unscripted development slates at their annual Upfront in New York, including a project where two policemen swap jobs, and a series about Green Bay Packers fans.
Darlow Smithson bids farewell to Ware, promotes Bowie
PEOPLE NEWS / TVDarlow Smithson Productions’ co-creative director Julian Ware (pictured) is retiring from the TV industry after 40 years, prompting a series of exec changes at the Endemol-owned UK indie.
RIDM to honor Marcel Ophuls
FILM / PEOPLE NEWSThe Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM) is to honor 85-year-old Franco-German director Marcel Ophüls (pictured) with a major retrospective and a public discussion at this November’s event.
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