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
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Gaumont diversifies portfolio
Los Angeles, CA - Europe-based motion picture studio Gaumont, has launched Gaumont International Television (GIT), a television production and distribution unit. This unit marks Gaumont’s interest in moving beyond the film territory, into the TV business. It will produce drama and comedy television programming for the American and international markets and already has a number of projects in development. The first two titles that the company will be offering at this year’s MIPCOM are … [Read more...] about Gaumont diversifies portfolio
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
41e previews animation pilot ahead of Cannes
41 Entertainment LLC (41e), the New York, London and Barcelona based animation production and distribution company, today announced it has delivered the full pilot of its new 2D-3D animated show, Blake: Double Identity, and is embarking on a global road show to allow major customers to screen it prior to MIPCOM. Blake: Double Identity is an animated TV series following the adventures of action-hero twins Justin and Tatiana (friends call her “T”) Blake, and their two friends who have … [Read more...] about 41e previews animation pilot ahead of Cannes
Anne Sweeney receives MIPCOM award
Paris – Reed MIDEM has named Anne Sweeney, Disney/ABC Television Group (DATG) President and Disney Media Networks Co-chair, MIPCOM 2011 Personality of the Year, making her the first woman ever to receive the accolade. Responsible for The Walt Disney Company’s entertainment and news television properties globally, Sweeny spearheaded the industry’s move into the digital era, delivering first-ever deals of their kind in their respective markets, and helped establish DATG as a … [Read more...] about Anne Sweeney receives MIPCOM award