Sir Tom Stoppard and David Parfitt are unveiling their new drama Parade’s End, on 4 October in Cannes. The show, which stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Rebecca Hall, is a flagship five-part drama for BBC and HBO, adapted from a quartet of Ford Madox Ford novels, by internationally acclaimed playwright and screenwriter Tom Stoppard. It is produced by David Parfitt and Selwyn Roberts, and directed by Bafta award-winning film maker Susanna White. BBC Worldwide is the international distributor … [Read more...] about Tom Stoppard Parades new drama
MIPCOM 2011
Fuji introduces factual programming
Fuji Television Network is presenting a new genre at MIPCOM 2011 – documentaries. A series of documentaries covering the March 11th earthquake and subsequent tsunami disaster that struck Japan will be showcased. Among the titles included are Unforgettable – Three Family Portraits, Unforgettable – The Cattle Farmers in the Evacuation Zone and The Fukushima Fifty. The network is also showcasing other select titles from its documentary pool, including award-winning titles such as … [Read more...] about Fuji introduces factual programming
Nine up for BBC
BBC Worldwide is bringing nine new formats to MIPCOM this year. These are a mix of scripted, game show, reality and talent contest formats. The nine formats available to buyers for the first time at this year’s event are Misfits, Epic Win, Hot Like Us, Show Me the Funny: Stand-up Showdown, Project Parent, Daddy Daycare, Home Is Where The Heart Is, Chick Fix and Young, Bad and Barking. Elin Thomas, VP Format Licensing EMEA for BBC Worldwide, said, “Whether you’re looking for … [Read more...] about Nine up for BBC
Miramax intensifies international presence
Santa Monica, CA – Miramax announced today the continued build out of its worldwide sales organization and the opening of its first international office in London. Mike Lang, CEO of Miramax, revealed that Joe Patrick has been promoted to lead Worldwide Sales where he will continue to report to Lang and work closely with Beth Minehart, SVP, Global Digital. Reporting to Patrick is Danny Goldman, who has joined his team as SVP and Head of Sales, Europe, and will be based in London, where … [Read more...] about Miramax intensifies international presence
Celebrity chef returns home
SBS Content Sales will be launching its latest food series, My Sri Lanka, at MIPCOM 2011. My Sri Lanka (10 x 30 mins) follows renowned Sydney chef Peter Kuruvita, as he takes a break from his harbourside restaurant Flying Fish, to discover his ancestral home of Sri Lanka. Equipped with his grandmother’s recipes, Peter explores the vast regions of seaside fishing villages to lofty tea fields; meeting locals and discovering exotic cuisine along the way. All world rights are available for My … [Read more...] about Celebrity chef returns home
3D in the hot seat
3DTV will be hotly debated during a series of conferences at this year’s MIPCOM in Cannes. The MIP 3D coverage and focus point sessions will held on Monday October 3. During the event experts will speak about TV’s next dimension. It will be screened LIVE along with Tweets and blog posts from the Palais. Throughout the next few weeks, distributors, content owners and platform owners will be adding to the debate, commenting on the 3D content industry, previewing new additions to … [Read more...] about 3D in the hot seat
