ABC Commercial and Open Channel have announced a new pitching competition that will be held during the Generation Next Kids Conference at Docklands Studios on July 22-23. All emerging producers, writers and creators are encouraged to produce a one-page concept for submission to win a $2,000 prize. Natalie Lawley, Manager, ABC Content Sales said “We’re excited to be working with the Open Channel in supporting and nurturing new talent. The pitching competition is an opportunity … [Read more...] about ABC Commercial and Open Channel hold new pitching competition
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Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific to broadcast “The Flying Winemaker”
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific has signed a deal with ABC Commercial to bring The Flying Winemaker to their Central/South Asian Territory feed, Australia and New Zealand and Pacific Rim feed, and India Territory feed. The lifestyle series follows Hong Kong-based master winemaker, Eddie McDougall, as he explores Asian food markets, restaurants and community meeting places to match wines with exotic dishes. Charmaine Kwan, Vice President, Programming, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, said: … [Read more...] about Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific to broadcast “The Flying Winemaker”
TV ASIA Plus WEB-Exclusive: Interview with King of Cheats director Alex Holmes
Director Alex Holmes Q: King of Cheats (the title) has a somewhat antagonistic tone to it. Why this title? A: The first thing is that this is a working title, but I think the idea behind King of Cheats is that Lance rode in an era when doping and taking performance enhancing drugs in cycling was very widespread. But no one did it to quite the same degree or with quite the same success that he did. In a way there’s something also celebratory about King of Cheats – he did it … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-Exclusive: Interview with King of Cheats director Alex Holmes
MIPTV: ABC Commercial launches Lance Armstrong doc
Australian distributor ABC Commercial will launch the Lance Armstrong feature documentary King of Cheats (feature documentary, 1 x 90’ HD) at next week’s MIPTV. Combining the talents of BAFTA award winning director Alex Holmes (Dunkirk, House of Saddam) with the unique insight of ABC reporter Quentin McDermott, King of Cheats will bring a cinematic treatment to one of the greatest stories of the modern era. McDermott’s ground breaking investigative reporting of Lance … [Read more...] about MIPTV: ABC Commercial launches Lance Armstrong doc
“The Adventures Of Figaro Pho” wins at Kidscreen Awards 2013
The Adventures Of Figaro Pho (13 x 22' HD and 39 x 8' HD), distributed by ABC Commercial, has won two awards at the Kidscreen Awards in New York for Best Design and Best Animation, in the Creative Talent Category. The awards follow a win at the Australian Academy Cinema Television Arts Awards (AACTA) for Best Children’s Television Series in January. Figaro Pho is a warm-hearted, adorable, quirky and mischievous character who just happens to be afflicted with a multitude of weird and … [Read more...] about “The Adventures Of Figaro Pho” wins at Kidscreen Awards 2013
ATF 2012: ABC Commercial to launch The Flying Winemaker
ABC Commercial has acquired worldwide distribution rights to the lifestyle series The Flying Winemaker (13 x 30’ HD) launching at ATF next month. The series stars Eddie McDougall – the passionate and renowned owner of The Flying Winemaker boutique wine gallery in Hong Kong – who is on a mission to revolutionise the way people consume and enjoy Asian food and wine. The series follows Eddie pairing Asian cuisine with wines that are being produced internationally and in the wine … [Read more...] about ATF 2012: ABC Commercial to launch The Flying Winemaker
