Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP), home to the world’s most successful and best-loved dating formats – including The Bachelor, First Dates and FBoy Island franchises – today announces that it has acquired its first gay relationship format, Boys Like Boys. Created by Portico Media for Taiwan’s LGBTQ+ streamer GagaOOLala, the original ten-episode series was praised for its authenticity and genuine desire to help young men find real romance. Boys Like Boys will be … [Read more...] about Warner Bros. International Television Production adds Boys Like Boys to its impressive catalogue of dating formats
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​MIPFormats: ​P​itch​ competition​ finalists​ announced
Paris – Reed MIDEM, organiser of MIPTV and MIPFormats, and Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP), announced on March 14 the five MIPFormats International Pitch competition finalists who will be invited to Cannes to pitch their projects during the 5th edition of MIPFormats (April 5-6, 2014), ahead of MIPTV (April 7-10, Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France). The MIPFormats International Pitch is the global pitching event for creators and producers around the world with … [Read more...] about ​MIPFormats: ​P​itch​ competition​ finalists​ announced
MIPFormats International Pitch 2013 call for entries now open
Paris – Organiser of MIPTV and MIPFormats, Reed MIDEM and Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP) have announced the renewal of their partnership. For the second year, the U.S. studio will be the exclusive sponsor of the MIPFormats International Pitch competition. Call for entries for the 2013 edition is now open until February 4, 2013. The 4th annual MIPFormats event will take place in Cannes, April 6-7, prior to MIPTV's … [Read more...] about MIPFormats International Pitch 2013 call for entries now open
Chinese college drama
Beijing – China’s Mei Tian Mei Yu (Mei Tian) and H& R Century TV (H&R), in conjunction with Metan Development Group (Metan), Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP) and the creative team behind the TV series Gossip Girl, have come together to develop a modern new teen drama series (30x60min) set in China. Instrumental in bringing the parties together, Metan together with WBITVP, will provide development and production consultation on the project. Set to … [Read more...] about Chinese college drama
Genre-bending
Paris – The MIPFormats Pitch 2012’s call for entries is now open. Taking place during the main MIPFormats forum, the international pitching competition aims to find new ideas, new talent and new formats. The event, held on 31 March, is open to all creators and producers from around the world who work under the banner of a company or independently. Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP), the exclusive sponsor of the competition, will oversee pre-selection to choose … [Read more...] about Genre-bending
