The 5th edition of Asian Side of the Doc, the 4-day factual market bringing together broadcasters, producers and financiers from Asia and the rest of the world to coproduce documentary and specialist factual, held in Chengdu this year, is now sold out. 632 delegates have already registered, including 130 decision makers. This year, there’ll be many more delegates coming from Asia, Europe, Australia, and some from North America: 65 producers and distributors from France, 35 from Australia, … [Read more...] about 5th Asian Side of the Doc sold out
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MIPTV: Hat Trick International to launch “Win It Cook It”
London – Independent U.K. distributor Hat Trick International is set to launch Plum Pictures' new entertainment series Win It Cook It as an international format at MIPTV in April. This will be indie producer Plum Pictures’ first move into format creation for the global market. The U.K. version of Win It Cook It, presented by celebrity chef Simon Rimmer, has been commissioned by Channel 4 and will air later this year. Win It Cook It Stuart Cabb, Managing Director, Plum Pictures … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Hat Trick International to launch “Win It Cook It”
BBCWW to premiere “The Honourable Woman” at MIPTV
Hollywood star Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Dark Knight, Secretary) and acclaimed British actor Andrew Buchan (Broadchurch) will make their MIPTV debut next month to attend BBC Worldwide’s global launch of The Honourable Woman. The new drama by BAFTA award winning writer/director Hugo Blick (The Shadow Line) will have its global premiere on the opening day of the international TV market (April 7). The gripping eight-part drama, an Eight Rooks and Drama Republic Production for BBC co-produced … [Read more...] about BBCWW to premiere “The Honourable Woman” at MIPTV
MIPTV: Keshet​’s​ CEO Avi Nir to keynote at MIPTV 2014
Paris – MIPTV announced on March 6 that Avi Nir, Chief Executive Officer of Keshet Media Group, will give a keynote address on April 7 as part of MIPTV's Media Mastermind Keynote Series. Organised by Reed MIDEM, MIPTV will take place in Cannes, France, from April 7-10, 2014. During the keynote, Avi Nir will address how to drive innovation in television in today’s digital age. Core to this discussion is the aim to challenge predictability, and the belief that TV must be innovative and … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Keshet​’s​ CEO Avi Nir to keynote at MIPTV 2014
MIPTV: ​FremantleMedia to distribute Lindsay Lohan doc
London – FremantleMedia International (FMI) has completed a distribution deal with OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network for the worldwide distribution rights (excluding North America) to Lindsay. The exclusive and highly anticipated eight-part documentary series follows movie star and media sensation Lindsay Lohan on her journey through recovery following a very public period of crisis. Directed by Emmy-nominated filmmaker Amy Rice (By The People: The Election of Barack … [Read more...] about MIPTV: ​FremantleMedia to distribute Lindsay Lohan doc
MIPTV: Maurice Lévy of Publicis Groupe to keynote
Paris – MIPTV has announced that Maurice Lévy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Publicis Groupe, will give a keynote address on April 8 as part of MIPTV’s Media Mastermind Keynote Series. Organised by Reed MIDEM, MIPTV will take place in Cannes, France, from April 7-10, 2014. Publicis Groupe is the world’s third largest advertising and communications group, and Maurice Lévy is … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Maurice Lévy of Publicis Groupe to keynote