National Geographic Television International (NGTI) will bring to MIPTV more than 80 hours of new programming, including Great Migrations (4 x 52mins). The wildlife series sees traditional blue-chip film-making elevated to a new art-form as the migration habits and behaviours of hundreds of species are captured in breath-taking detail using state-of-the-art technology. In addition to the main four-part series, Great Migrations also has three accompanying companion programmes, now ready to … [Read more...] about Great Migrations to Cannes
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InSecurity at MIPTV
Toronto, Canada - Tricon Films & Television announced the international sales launch of the new scripted spy comedy series InSecurity (26x30’) at the market. Designed as a cross-platform project with online components, InSecurity is about the men and women of the fictional National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA). From the team behind the comedy Corner Gas, InSecurity is created and executive produced by Robert de Lint and Virginia Thompson of Vérité Films, Kevin White of Company … [Read more...] about InSecurity at MIPTV
FremantleMedia Enterprises launching trio of BBC dramas at MIPTV
London - FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) will be launching three major BBC dramas at MIPTV 2011. Laconia (2 x 90 minutes) is an epic story of unexpected gallantry and inexplicable cowardice in the fog of war retelling one man's extraordinary actions to save lives against the backdrop of the death of humanity in the Second World War. The Crimson Petal and the White (4 x 1 hour or 2 x 2 hours) is based on Michel Faber's international bestselling novel and tells the thrilling story of Sugar … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia Enterprises launching trio of BBC dramas at MIPTV
Tigress delves into Red Sea horror
Endemol's Tigress Productions today announced it has been commissioned by UK broadcaster Channel 5 to produce Red Sea Jaws- a revealing documentary telling the story of the recent shark attacks in Sharm el- Sheikh. Last month, the popular tourist resort in Egypt hit the headlines when four swimmers were brutally attacked and one killed in a spate of unprecedented shark attacks. With the help of forensic experts and shark scientists the programme asks if rogue sharks are to blame, or have … [Read more...] about Tigress delves into Red Sea horror
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IN conversation at MIPTV 2010 in Cannes, Heroes creator Tim Kring discussed the show’s social and multi-media success. “We were under no pressure to monetize the experience,” said Kring, “NBC.com gave us the sandbox to play in.” Another upside of Heroes becoming a ‘trans-media’ experience, Kring said, was that gone were the days of having to waiting two months for Nielsen ratings. “Audience reaction became far more immediate and (our picture of … [Read more...] about So 20 minutes ago…
Acting Minister comments on regulatory changes
MIPTV, Cannes – Over a month since the announcement of regulatory changes barring content exclusivity, Acting Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts Lui Tuck Yew responded to questions at a media roundtable organized by the Media Development Authority of Singapore at MIPTV. Asked why the MDA had called for open consultation on the Media Market Content Code only after the cross-carriage policy had been introduced, the Minister said that, prior to the March 12 announcement, … [Read more...] about Acting Minister comments on regulatory changes