MELBOURNE – Asian commissioning alliance The Asian Pitch (TAP) has announced the three winning projects of its annual funding scheme The Asian Pitch 2018. Ten applicants were shortlisted from over one hundred submissions and invited recently to present their projects in Seoul, South Korea, to a panel of producers from NHK, KBS and PTS. The three overall winning projects selected were: Singing in the Wilderness (China), directed by Dong-Nan Chen: After hiding in the … [Read more...] about The Asian Pitch 2018 winners announced
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“Japan From Above” to hold world premiere TV Screening at MIPDoc 2018
PARIS – For the second year running, NHK is holding a World Premiere TV Screening at MIPDoc with Japan From Above, an aerial journey into the heart of modern Japan. The world's largest screenings library, conference and co-production marketplace for the factual community, MIPDoc 2018 takes place in Cannes, France on 7-8 April, ahead of the MIPTV entertainment content market which runs 9-12 April. The World Premiere TV Screening of Japan From Above is scheduled for Saturday 7 April at … [Read more...] about “Japan From Above” to hold world premiere TV Screening at MIPDoc 2018
NHK announces Corporate Plan for 2018-2020
TOKYO – NHK’s next Three-Year Corporate Plan for fiscal year 2018 to 2020 has been approved by the Board of Governors. The plan begins with six core public values that NHK strives to pursue such as “Provide Accurate, Fair, Impartial Information” and “Create High-quality Cultural Experiences” to achieve its mission as a public service media provider. To accomplish these values, the plan also sets five major objectives to fulfil its role as a core component of social … [Read more...] about NHK announces Corporate Plan for 2018-2020
Terranoa heads to Sunny Side of the Doc
As Terranoa heads to Sunny Side of the Doc with Last Call for Titan 1x90 and 1x52 in final post-production stage, several partners have confirmed their participation in the recent weeks including NHK, MBC Al Arabya, ERT and a confirmed interest from SVT. The first animated sequences recreating the surface of Titan as never before will be revealed in La Rochelle. The programme should be on air in September on France 5 in the Wednesday night Prime Time documentary slot.Two other pre-sales have … [Read more...] about Terranoa heads to Sunny Side of the Doc
World Para Athletics Championships
Tokyo- With the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games now only three years away, NHK will broadcast competition scenes from London 2017 World Para Athletics Championships daily on its satellite channel BS1 during the championship period with the aim of bringing the attractions of Para sports to the widest possible audience. Not only for today’s leading Para athletes from Japan and around the world but also the rising young Para athletes now targeting the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games will be … [Read more...] about World Para Athletics Championships
Drive secures international partners for The Day the Dinosaurs Died
London/ Cannes - Drive, the production-funding and distribution agency led by Lilla Hurst and Ben Barrett announces that it has secured a raft of international broadcast partners for the major new documentary film The Day the Dinosaurs Died. The film is produced by Barcroft Productions for the BBC in association with NOVA/WGBH, France 5/ France Télévisions, ZDF, BBC Worldwide, NHK and ABC Australia. The Day the Dinosaurs Died is a major scientific documentary event which will uncover the … [Read more...] about Drive secures international partners for The Day the Dinosaurs Died
