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
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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
New ABC TV series debuts at MIPCOM
Paris – Reed MIDEM today announced that ABC Studios’ TV series, Missing, will debut at MIPCOM 2011’s World Premiere Television Screenings on 3 October in Cannes, France, and international buyers and media will have first look of episode one of this thriller series. The screening, held at the Palais des Festivals’ Grand Auditorium, will be followed by a Q&A session with the stars and production team of the show. Cast members Ashley Judd (Heat, Double Jeopardy, Bug), … [Read more...] about New ABC TV series debuts at MIPCOM
Miramax makes MIPCOM debut
Paris – Reed MIDEM, organizers of the MIPTV and MIPCOM markets, today announced that Miramax movie and television studio is, for the first time in the company’s history, exhibiting at MIPCOM 2011, the worldwide entertainment content market. Additionally, it was announced that Miramax CEO Mike Lang will deliver a keynote address on Monday 3 October 2011. Lang said Miramax’s key initiatives at the upcoming MIPCOM “…will include the on-going expansion of our international … [Read more...] about Miramax makes MIPCOM debut
Garaude named Reed MIDEM Director TV division
Paris - Reed MIDEM, the Paris-based organizer of international exhibitions, announced the appointment of Laurine Garaude as the company's Television Division Director, effective immediately. She will have direct management responsibility for Reed MIDEM's television and digital content events MIPTV, MIPDOC, MIPCOM and MIPJunior. Garaude joined Reed MIDEM in 1993 to launch MILIA, the world's interactive content market, which she successfully ran for over 10 years before the unification of MILIA … [Read more...] about Garaude named Reed MIDEM Director TV division
