Paris – MIPFormats announces the judges for the 2017 MIPFormats International Pitch which will be backed by global partner all3media International, the distribution arm of the UK’s leading TV production group. MIPFormats is the only specialist conference for the international formats community, taking place in Cannes, France, on 1-2 April 2017, ahead of the MIPTV global entertainment content market. Leading the jury will be senior executives from various all3media companies, … [Read more...] about All3Media backs MIPFormats Pitch 2017
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Big Pacific to make a splash at MIPDOC
The blue-chip natural history series Big Pacific from ZDF Enterprises will have its World Premiere Screening at MIPDoc 2017 at the JW Marriott Theatre, Cannes. A ground-breaking series exploring the mysteries of the planet’s greatest ocean, Big Pacific is made by New Zealand-based global producer of factual television NHNZ, in coproduction with partners from the US, Europe, Asia and Australia, including PBS, CCTV9, ZDF, ZDF Enterprises, Discovery International, Channel 9 and … [Read more...] about Big Pacific to make a splash at MIPDOC
MIPTV 2017 explores frontiers of storytelling
Paris – MIPTV 2017 is thrilled to announce Pepsi’s Adam Harter and AOL’s David Shing as the first two keynote speakers of MIPTV 2017. The world’s leading entertainment content market, MIPTV takes place in Cannes, France from 3-6 April 2017. Both speakers will explore “the new frontiers of storytelling,” which has been chosen as the overarching theme of MIPTV 2017. Creators, from producers to brands, are seeking to come up with the next bingewatch-worthy story, while at the same time the … [Read more...] about MIPTV 2017 explores frontiers of storytelling
The Last Cop scores Japanese Feature
Munich - Arrow International has licensed the rights to its hit crime scripted format The Last Cop to Nippon Television Network Corporation (Nippon TV) for a major new theatrical feature. The Last Cop The Movie (working title) is currently in pre-production and will be theatrically released across Japan in May 2017. The film will feature the stars of the current hit Nippon TV and Hulu television version of the cop show, Toshiaki Karasawa and Masataka Kubota. Season Two of The … [Read more...] about The Last Cop scores Japanese Feature
Beyond Virtual Reality at MIPCOM
Paris – Following an outstanding showcase at MIPTV, VR will be even bigger at MIPCOM2016 with a lineup of Virtual Reality Panel Sessions, focusing on creativity, production and financing. The global entertainment content market, MIPCOM takes place in Cannes, France in October. The VR Sessions supported by Sony Corporation will be at Palais des Festivals. The Creativity Session will focus on how VR promises a new wave of inventiveness for storytellers and will discuss its practical … [Read more...] about Beyond Virtual Reality at MIPCOM
Strong speakers at MIPCOM
Paris– Ben Sherwood, Co-Chair, Disney Media Networks, President, Disney-ABC Television Group; David Linde, Chief Executive Officer, Participant Media; and Sophie Watts, President, STX Entertainment are confirmed as keynote speakers at MIPCOM 2016. Organised by Reed MIDEM, the MIPCOM entertainment content market runs in Cannes from 17 to 20 October 2016. These three Media Mastermind keynote speakers will explore, each from their own perspective, the MIPCOM 2016 theme of “The New Television”. … [Read more...] about Strong speakers at MIPCOM