Singapore - Over US$250,000 in funding was awarded at this year's The Asian Pitch competition organised by Japan's NHK and Singapore's MediaCorp. Stories about Shakespeare-spewing Chinese children, an association of ‘dead' people, and diamond couriers are among the winning proposals from independent filmmakers across Asia. The selected five directors and projects are Sanjeev Sivan (India): Dead Man Walking; Zhu Chun Guang (China): For The Love Of Shakespeare; Sheron Dayoc (Philippines): A … [Read more...] about The Asian Pitch funds five new documentaries
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Distraction seals slew of content deals
Montreal – Distraction has closed a series of deals across Asia, the Middle East, Europe and South America following content market MIPTV. Distraction sold game shows Trade Up, Ciao Darwin and Pop Club to Malaysia, Benelux (Mas Media) and Romania. Its political reality format that pits aspiring politicians against each other, The Next Great Leader, was sold to the Middle East, Ukraine, and Germany’s ZDF. Reality entertainment format The Big Experiment will be picked up by Nordisk in … [Read more...] about Distraction seals slew of content deals
2waytraffic and Endemol in multi-territory deal for Ba Ba Boom
2waytraffic International and Endemol International have signed a multiple territory deal for Ba Ba Boom, the former’s new game show format. Following Ba Ba Boom’s launch at MIPTV in April 2008, the deal provides Endemol the right to produce the format in more than 20 territories including Australia, India, the Middle East, Russia, US, UK, France and Italy. Developed in-house by 2waytraffic, Ba Ba Boom is a game show featuring the Ba Ba Boom panel of 10 models with coins under three … [Read more...] about 2waytraffic and Endemol in multi-territory deal for Ba Ba Boom
2waytraffic and Endemol in multi-territory deal for Ba Ba Boom
2waytraffic International and Endemol International have signed a multiple territory deal for Ba Ba Boom, the former’s new game show format. Following Ba Ba Boom’s launch at MIPTV in April 2008, the deal provides Endemol the right to produce the format in more than 20 territories including Australia, India, the Middle East, Russia, US, UK, France and Italy. Developed in-house by 2waytraffic, Ba Ba Boom is a game show featuring the Ba Ba Boom panel of 10 models with coins under three … [Read more...] about 2waytraffic and Endemol in multi-territory deal for Ba Ba Boom
Endemol International set for massive Wipeout
Hilversum - Endemol International will build an international set for its latest format Wipeout, a competition game show based on obstacle courses. The new set which will mirror Endemol USA's version of the format for ABC in the US is expected to be used for back-to-back productions of Wipeout for broadcasters worldwide. The decision to invest "millions" into what is believed to be the world's largest TV obstacle course, to be located in Argentina, follows the level of interest generated by the … [Read more...] about Endemol International set for massive Wipeout
RCTV Int’l closes MIPTV deals, announces LA Screenings slate
RCTV International closed MIPTV deals for shows including My Cousin Ciela (Mi Prima Ciela) to broadcasters in Greece, Costa Rica and various African territories, and Passionate Revenge (La Trepadora) to a Romanian channel; as well as formats sales to more than eleven countries. Following MIPTV, RCTV International is offering its catalogue at LA Screenings to be held May 15-23, 2008 at the Intercontinental Hotel at Century City, Los Angeles, California. Titles will include The Lady (Toda una … [Read more...] about RCTV Int’l closes MIPTV deals, announces LA Screenings slate