Singapore- The Asian Pitch, a pitching event for Asian documentary makers organized by MediaCorp’s Caldecott Productions International, NHK and KBS, has short-listed six finalists from 113 submissions. Two of the selected proposals will receive development funding while the other four will be produced in time for MIPTV in April 2008. Details of the final selection will be announced at MIPCOM 2007 to be held October 8 – 12 in Cannes. Comprising Ong Hee Yah, Managing Director of … [Read more...] about The Asian Pitch short-lists final six proposals
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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
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
