Paris- The MIPCOM Mobile and Internet TV Awards will establish its presence in virtual world ‘Second Life’ that serves as an information resource. The contest is free and open to professionals worldwide with the deadline for submissions set for July 30, 2007. The awards’ nine categories include Best Short Form Audiovisual Entertainment made for Mobile and/or Internet for the genres of drama, comedy, lifestyle/music and factual; Best Cross Platform & interactive Mobile TV … [Read more...] about Details for MIPCOM Mobile and Television TV Awards in virtual world ‘Second Life’
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The Asian Pitch shortlists final 6 proposals
Singapore- The Asian Pitch, a pitching event for Asian documentary makers organized by MediaCorp’s Caldecott Productions International, NHK and KBS, has shortlisted 6 finalists from 113 submissions. 2 of the selected proposals will receive development funding while the other 4 will be produced in time for MIPTV in April 2008. Details of the final selection will be announced MIPCOM 2007 to be held from October 8 – 12 in Cannes. Comprising of Ong Hee Yah, Managing Director of Caldecott … [Read more...] about The Asian Pitch shortlists final 6 proposals
SSI clinches European video deals and acquires Things to Try Before You Die
Sydney- Warner Home Video Benelux has bought from Southern Star International the DVD rights to Australian dramas Love My Way, Two Twisted and McLeod’s Daughters, feature film The Interview, and British crime series Wire in the Blood. Warner Home Video Italy snapped up the first two seasons of McLeod’s Daughters and the tweeners’ The Sleepover Club series 1 and 2. Also, SSI has acquired international sales rights to Things to Try Before You Die, an 8 x one hour travel, … [Read more...] about SSI clinches European video deals and acquires Things to Try Before You Die
Granada International’s Hell’s Kitchen cooks up a storm in Asia
Hong Kong– The second series of Hell’s Kitchen USA has been sold to Hong Kong’s TVB, which launched the show on June 9; Discovery Travel and Leisure, India, to air across the Indian subcontinent; Thailand’s TrueVisions (formerly UBC); Singapore-based Asia Food Channel; the Philippines’ Solar and Malaysia’s NTV7. The reality show features celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay assessing a group of aspiring U.S. restaurateurs in various culinary challenges to win a … [Read more...] about Granada International’s Hell’s Kitchen cooks up a storm in Asia
Beyond Distribution clinches various deals in Asia
Sydney- Beyond Distribution has signed a raft of distribution deals in Asia following MIPTV. Pre-school series New MacDonald's Farm will make its debut in Vietnam while the third instalment was picked up by MediaCorp's Kids Central in Singapore and Thailand's UBC. Health and lifestyle series What's Good For You has been sold into Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Malaysia. In addition, BBC U.K. CBeebies' series Numberjacks has been sold to video in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Indonesia. … [Read more...] about Beyond Distribution clinches various deals in Asia
Southern Star puts the cuffs on City Homicide
Sydney- Southern Star International has collared worldwide sales rights to the new Australian cop drama City Homicide. Due to debut on the Seven Network later this year, the series created by John Hugginson and John Banas examines cases through the eyes of four young detectives and their superiors. The cast includes Shane Bourne (Thank God You're Here), Nadine Garner (Blue Water High), Noni Hazelhurst (Little Fish), Daniel McPherson (The Bill) and Aaron Pederson (The Secret Life of Us). Southern … [Read more...] about Southern Star puts the cuffs on City Homicide