TV unit will simultaneously develop U.S. fare Fox Television Studios is adjusting its focus, launching several new international productions that will simultaneously be developed in the U.S. Under Fox TV Studios topper Emiliano Calemzuk, the company has partnered with Argentina shingle Rosstoc to produce 13 one-hour episodes of "Todos Contra Juan" ("Everyone Against Juan"), a dark comedy about an actor attempting to reclaim his fame. "Juan" is being produced for Argentine broadcaster TeleFe. At the same time, FTVS is developing "Juan" as a half-hour comedy for U.S. outlets. FTVS and Rosstoc have also partnered with broadcasters in Italy, Spain and Germany to produce their own local versions of the show. Prior to joining FTVS in April 2007, Calemzuk headed up Fox International Channels Italy, and before that, was an exec at...
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