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Fernando Gaitán made history at NATPE 2012 The writer, producer, and content and product VP at RCN Televisión in Colombia, Fernando Gaitán; who also created ‘Yo Soy Betty, La Fea’, the most successful telenovela in history, was honored with a Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award. This award is given by the NATPE organization to major executives who have made a difference in the industry. Gaitán was honored together with Cecile Frot-Coutaz -CEO at FremantleMedia North America and executive producer for ‘American Idol’-, Dennis Swanson -president of station operations at FOX Television Stations- and Matthew Weiner -’Mad Men’s creator and executive producer-. Gaitán became the first Latin American executive to receive this award. “This award is not for me, nor is it for Colombia. It’s for all of Latin America,” he said in front of a large audience.
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FRAPA to Attend MIPFormats During this year’s MIPFormats, an event included in MIPTV, the Format Recognition and Protection Association (FRAPA) will present a special series of training courses, workshops and conferences. Held under the auspices of MIPFormats showcase, “The Format Boot Camp” will take place on March 30 and March 31 in Cannes, France. The series of four live-learning sessions will be hosted by some of the industry’s top executives, such David Lyle (National Geographic), Phil Gurin (The Gurin Company), Patty Geneste (Absolutely Independent), Jonathan Coad (format lawyer) and Michel Rodrigue and Justin Scroggie from The Format People. The Boot Camp programme starts at 12:00 PM on Friday, March 30 with “How To Protect Your Format”, hosted by Jonathan Coad, a partner at London-based law firm Lewis Silkin, and director and founder of the International Format Lawyers Association (IFLA). The session aims to help commercial creatives to protect their IP, from the moment of conception to its emergence on screen. That same Friday at 16:00 PM, Format People CEO Michel Rodrigue and Justin Scroogie, chief creative officer, will take the stage. Their Boot Camp session “How To Make A Format Bible” will examine the art and science of creating the DIY production manual, style guide and tool for brand protection that is increasingly seen as a central element in the legal protection of formats. Saturday’s Boot Camp program begins at 9:00 AM with “How To Make a Sizzle Reel”, in which David Lyle and Phil Gurin will present a selection of sizzles, identify sub-genres and introduce ripomatic concepts. The final Boot Camp workshop (9:50 AM, Saturday) tackles the all-important question of “How To Negotiate”. Patty Geneste, CEO of Amsterdam-based Absolutely Independent, will present a one-hour master class in deal-making, including tips on how to negotiate with producers and broadcasters, how to protect your rights and how to think creatively at the bargaining table.
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Armoza arrives in Latin America Israeli’s format factory Armoza Formats continues the roll out of its brands throughout the world. Its CEO Avi Armoza assures that with the success of ‘Still Standing’ and veteran formats such as ‘Upgrade’ and ‘The Bubble’ -which are in production and on the air in dozens of countries- the company is focusing most of its efforts on the game show genre. “In the past half year we have seen two of our formats premiere in Asia (‘Upgrade’ in South Korea and ‘The Real Chat House’ in India) and have also signed our first commission in Latin America for ‘Still Standing’ with Brazil’s Bandeirantes,” Armoza says. Furthermore, the company is launching two new game shows at MIPTV, including in-house developed ‘We Believe in You’ and “the only game show to take place in an airplane,” called ‘The Sky is the Limit’. “Ten years ago formats were an infant concept, and now it’s a full-blown, multi-billiondollar industry. There are formats on the air in every country in the world, an incredible display of growth over the past decade,” the executive says.
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Herán López,
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MundoFox Signs Deals in Over 20 Markets Fox International Channel and RCN Televisión announced they reached several agreements for MundoFox, the US’ new Hispanic network scheduled for release in 2012. The list includes its distribution in over 20 markets through which the network will reach 40% of Hispanic homes in the US. “Just six weeks after we presented MundoFox we’ve already surpassed our expectations by signing deals in several key Hispanic markets in the US,” said Hernan Lopez, president and CEO at Fox International Channels. The list of affiliates includes KWHY (Channel 22) in Los Ángeles and WJAN (Channel 41) in Miami, as well as broadcasters in San Antonio, San Francisco, Phoenix, Sacramento, Fresno, Tampa, Las Vegas, West Palm Beach, Bakersfield, Monterey, Fort Myers, Palm Springs, Odessa, Santa Barbara, Lubbock, Boise, Abilene and San Angelo. All affiliates in Top 10 markets are broadcasters with full range or complete distribution in cable and satellite. Hero Broadcasting, Cocola Broadcasting and Prime Time Partners are also part of the list. Executives at MundoFox are already working on signing deals with other major Hispanic markets.
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Apple Introduces the iPad 3 and the New Apple TV After a seemingly endless week, Apple put an end to all the mystery and speculation surrounding the release of its new iPad: the iPad 3. Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, held a press conference in San Francisco -which everyone kept a close eye on through media outlets and social networks- and put an end to all the rumors. The company’s new iPad features an amazing retina display and a spectacular 2048 x 1536 pixels resolution: 264 ppi; more than any HD TV. According to Cook, this is more than the human eye can distinguish. The new screen also improved its color sat by 44%. The iPad3 will operate with Apple A5X ARM and quadcore graphics. This is twice as good as its predecessor, the A5. The tablet has a 5 MP camera, a 5-element lens, auto face-detection and auto focus lock, among other features. In addition, the new iPad will include dictation. Fans can order it today, yet it will be officially available starting March 16. Prices may vary from US$ 499 to US$ 829. Even though the event’s main focus was the launch of the new iPad, Cook had another surprise in store: the release of the new Apple TV. The new device with 1080p HD and a completely new operating system provides access to movies, TV shows, music and photos. It will also include Netflix and recommend movies according to the user’s preferences. The films purchased will be stored and available through iCloud. It will also allow access to content from YouTube and Flickr. Apple TV will be available for purchase starting next week for US$ 99.
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Controversy is still taking over Brazil. Law 12.485/11 continues to cause trouble everywhere. Accusations from some, responses from others. Ever since it was first created, the law became the reason behind several arguments which don’t seem to be ending any time soon. This week, Sky launched a campaign against the law, stating it was “illegal” and “unconstitutional”. Said campaign included TV ads, articles on the main newspapers and a website especially designed to showcase the company’s point of view. The ads even show phone numbers to call Ancine and the Federal Supreme Court, encouraging people to speak up and protest against the law. As it was to be expected, the campaign caused quite a stir and Brazilian producers fought back. The CBC (Brazilian Cinema Congress) released a statement criticizing Sky, stating the campaign is “sordid” and “defamatory” and that a small amount of national content (3 hours and 30 minutes a week) isn’t even enough. The CBC took it one step further and even asked its members to cancel their Sky contracts. Meanwhile, the APPI-TV (the association of independent producers) released a statement asking its members to show their support for the law. “Sky related the argument to democracy to defend its own interests and invested in campaigns to misinform the audience,” they said. “In the end, Sky will have to surrender to the evidence of these current times, with no abuse of power or misinforming the audience,” they added. The law was approved back in September and will go into effect in March. Sky still hopes to be able to change things.
Zodiak Rights, Zodiak Media’s distribution division, announced it sold 15 hours of documentaries to Italian network RAI. The package includes ‘The Final Days of an Icon’ (19 x 60’), a look at the tragic final days of Jim Morrison, Gianni Versace and Charles de Gaulle, and ‘The Secret of the 7 Sisters: The Shameful Story of Oil’ (4 x 60’), a series that showcases the history of oil. Alexandre Piel, SVP sales and acquisitions at Zodiak Rights, said: “We are thrilled to expand our relationship with RAI. This deal will provide Italian viewers with high quality documentaries; we are proud to be able to distribute them internationally.” Other titles included in the deal are: ‘The 2 Faces of Auschwitz’, the story of the two photo albums from Auschwitz; ‘Islamophobia: Deconstructing the Great Fear of Islam’, an in-depth look at the new anti-Islam groups, and ‘Michael Jackson & The Doctor: A Fatal Friendship’, a production that tells the story of the fatal friendship between the pop icon and his personal doctor. RAI and Zodiak Rights are still in negotiations to add more documentaries to this recent deal, following in the footsteps of Braqueo which was distributed on Fox Italy and RAI in late 2011.
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Ad Sales in British TV Reach All Time High Ad sales in British TV rose to 5.2 billion euros in 2011, surpassing its previous record by 2.2%. Said growth also places TV above the average ad sales in the British Isles, which grew 1.5%. According to Thinkbox, the marketing body for commercial TV in the UK, the 887 new advertisers that either joined or came back to TV after a five-year absence had a lot to do with these results. The list includes online companies such as Google and Groupon, which invested a great amount of money on TV in 2011, a media outlet they usually overlooked. “The strength of linear TV advertising investment reflects commercial TV’s record viewing and the further acknowledgement by advertisers of its ability to create business profit,” said Thinkbox executive, Tess Alps. “It’s a promising result for TV; and even more so if you consider it happened in times of economic uncertainty.” Ad sales go hand in hand with TV consumption habits, which have not decreased from 2010’s record time of four hours and two minutes a day. This caused an increase in ad sales which grew 2.6%. The average viewer saw 47 ads a day in 2011.
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Pay TV Penetration in Mexico Reaches 40.5% Several Latin American countries such as Mexico, Chile and Brazil currently find themselves in the middle of a true revolution as far as media consumption goes. During 2011, 26% more homes in Mexico got access to some type of pay TV service. “We are very pleased with the fact that pay TV is one of the leaders in this media consumption revolution. This becomes evident when you see the percentage of pay TV penetration in Mexico. In January, IBOPE AGB Mexico updated the percentage of Mexican homes with pay TV (in the 28 cities they studied). According to IBOPE’s results, pay TV reaches 40.5% of Mexican households. These numbers translate into a 26% increase in the amount of homes with pay TV,” Federico Baumgartner, country manager at LAMAC (Latin American Multichannel Advertising Council) in Mexico, said. What’s interesting about these results is the fact that this revolution has spread across all social classes: it grew by 48% in the lower class, and over 30% in the middle class. The reasons behind this are the consumers’ search for more content variety and the fact that pay TV nowadays is more affordable, which allows those with lower incomes to still be able to access the service. Baumgarther stated that consumption habits in Mexico and Latin America are changing rapidly and drastically. He believes pay TV had been typecast as something that was exclusive for the upper-class, and now it’s starting to become a massive media outlet.
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Pandora’s Digital Box A content management service, a collector of massive content, a documentary producer, a research center and an open online “media theque” for anyone looking for content. France’s multi-functional National Audiovisual Institute goes beyond borders to work with clients in 40 countries, who take advantage of many audiovisual gems comprised in its 450.000-hours TV archive.
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“We are one of the few companies in the world with a proven expertise all along the value chain, from collecting massive content, documenting it, and making it usable again.”
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ith 102 French TV Channels being recorded 24/7, over 450,000 hours of TV footage and over 100,000 screening sessions every month, the Institut National de L’Audiovisuel (INA) defines its business as a service dedicated to
global content. Unlike INA’s 200 librarians, Jean-Luc Vernhet, Operations Manager at INA’s Content Department claims to be in charge of “pushing content out”. Thus any industry player interested in delving into the institute’s archive can find everything in one place: Inamediapro.com.
Jean-Luc Vernhet,
Which is INA’s role in the international audiovisual industry? INA is 100% devoted to content management. We are one of the few companies in the world with a proven expertise all along the value chain, from collecting massive content (102 TV Channels are recorded 24/7), documenting it, and making it usable again. We are also a documentary producer, a research center and a school and training center which provides college degrees in the fields of sound, images, content management and techniques. This expertise makes INA a frequent reference point for countries, institutions, companies and of course producers faced with content management inquiries. How does Inamediapro.com work as a useful content platform and digital service? A simple statement: Inamediapro is a free service which allows any content researcher to go on line, make said research, screen any content, create his own excerpts and clips, organize them in folders, annotate them, eventually share them with other people and order them. What else? Of course, there’s an identified interlocutor at the end of the process, who knows everything about the production process, ready to help and service in the shortest possible delay. Our recently created Media Content Division covers and coordinates four main businesses: B to B licensing operations through Inamediapro, as well as TV production with around 70 coproductions every year, B to C online (Ina.fr) and offline publishing and educational and cultural activities. How would you describe INA’s international presence? Our collection includes all the content aired on French TV, of course not limited to French events. International personalities, places, events and topics have aired on French TV, as well as major events which take place in France such as the French film Festival in Cannes and the French Open, for instance.
What is your vision about illegal download of content and how does INA contribute to fighting it? There isn’t a definitive solution to illegal downloading. First of all, we use Signature, a home-developed finger printing technique which INA has provided to many of the ‘big players’ in the film industry. Second,
the content available through Inamediapro is low res and isn’t adequate for a high quality program. Finally, we rely on the honesty of professionals whose reputation could be severely endangered if it was highlighted that they are not “clean” content providers. Regarding the fair use of intellectual property, French authors’ rights are quite different to copyright regulations around the world and provide us with sufficient protection, so we haven’t faced this issue. But if we had to, and as a public company, we would be empowered to fight against any breach. Where does the Latin American market stand in INA’s strategy? A few years ago INA started developing ‘patrimonial activities’ in Latin America, helping different countries manage and preserve some of their national collections and we do hope to carry on in this field in the upcoming years. In terms of content, we see Latin America has a growing potential even if it hasn’t been a big buyer so
“Inamediapro is a free service which allows any content researcher to go on line, research content, screen it, create his own excerpts, clips, organize them in folders, annotate them, eventually share them with other people and order them.” “A few years ago INA started developing ‘patrimonial activities’ in Latin America, helping different countries manage and preserve some of their national collections.” far in terms of documentary production and hence, content purchase. What do you expect from this year’s MIPTV? As usual, MIP is one of the main places to be. For liaising with existing, regular customers, but mainly to get acquainted with new ones. It is also the place where you can get an idea of how the market is evolving, the new trends, the new proposals and interests. ttv
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Who are INA’s main national and international clients? More than 12,000 professionals are registered on Inamediapro. com, our B to B website which provides free access to our digitized collections (more than 450,000 hours of TV to date), triggering more than 100,000 screening sessions every month. In terms of content, INA is working with nearly 40 different countries on an average year. The US, Germany and the UK are regularly in the top three, yet other countries like Italy, Canada and Japan also rank high.
Operations Manager, Content Department, INA Mediapro
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Something’s changing During his conversation with ttv, Nadav Palti highlighted some of the upcoming changes in consumption habits and content production which the industry will witness in the next few years: linear TV will only broadcast live events and its programming will not include any movies; films and series will be found exclusively on VOD platforms; and quality will prevail over quantity as far as productions go.
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“The current trend is moving towards VOD, not just online, but also through cable services and satellite.”
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“Maybe broadcasters will air more live programs: all sorts of sporting events and newscasts. In fact, I believe you won’t find any movies on these channels.”
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hat’s happening in today’s TV industry? When faced with such a frequent yet ambitious question, Navad Palti -president and CEO at Dori Media Group (DMG)- shared his outlook on the entertainment industry’s current trends. “The current trend is moving towards VOD, not just online, but also through cable services and satellite,” he said. The executive also highlighted the fact that the company’s production strategy is “not simply based on telenovelas, or daily and weekly drama series,”
it’s also based on “preparing game shows and projects for new media: 360 content that integrates mobile devices, internet and linear TV.” In regard to the most traditional side of the business, Palti believes there’s one major question to be answered: What’s in store for linear TV? “Maybe broadcasters will air more live programs: all sorts of sporting events and newscasts. In fact, I believe you won’t find any movies on these channels. Perhaps a drama series here or there, yet this type of content
Nadav Palti,
will increasingly make its way to cable, satellite and VOD,” he said.
CEO, Dori Media Group
Another trend noted by the executive, which affected the company’s production strategy, is the demand for high quality content. “In Israel we changed our model a bit, and started producing less episodes in higher quality. It’s what’s demanded in Israel, as well as in the US and Europe.”
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The executive believes the launch of Netflix in September, 2011 in Latin America, is a proof of the VOD trend. “It wasn’t as successful in that region as it is in the US, but it is going to be successful. It may take Netflix more time or it may cost them more money, but at the end of the day they will stop to analyze the market, and they’ll be smart enough to find a solution to make it successful.” Anticipating this future landscape, Palti ensures Dori Media is prepared for a 360 reality, since the company has explored platform integration and non linear content in the past. “Our production is not just focused on telenovelas or dramas; we produce a lot of game shows and new media content adapted to a 360 cycle, available for cellular, internet and TV.” THE US AND THE WORLD. The executive also stated that since the beginning of its economic recession, the US –traditionally a very conservative and national-based marketstarted opening its doors to foreign content. “Following over three years of recession and writers’ strikes, the US was forced to see what other countries could offer. It started in Israel, and now you can see it in Latin America: US companies want to know what Latin America has to offer for their market. They are increasingly looking for joint ventures and coproductions. And it’s a very good sign,” Palti says. In addition, US players started to reduce costs by looking for formats that were already successful and that they could commercialize easily. “You can also see it with the Emmys: the Emmy International is getting bigger and bigger, and all the major companies from Hollywood began to be included as board members of the show. They understand they need to know what’s happening in the world,” he adds.
In addition to these three projects, the company also presented several in-house productions: ‘Split 3 – The True Story’, the
second season of ‘First Love’ and ‘Checked in N.Y’.; as well as formats such as ‘The Money Pump’; ‘Wrong Number’ - Dori Media’s first game show experience which was already sold to Brazil’s SBT and is set to premiere in April-; scripted reality show ‘Once in a Lifetime’, and street game show ‘Simon’. “We didn’t know if it would fit the market, but we still took another high quality 13-episode weekly drama called ‘Shall we Kiss’ to Latin America; and people loved it,” he said. This drama series was produced by HBO in Europe, and the channel already ordered a second season that “still has to be written,” Palti said.
be produced. “We’ll start now, produce 75 episodes in 2012 and an additional 75 in 2013. It will be a 150-episode season which I believe will be very successful across the globe,” he said. The company is also producing another six drama series in Israel.
In regard to the company’s upcoming projects, DMG’s president and CEO highlighted the production of an Argentine version of ‘In Treatment’, a title that’s “well known around the world” which will air on Canal 7 in AprilMay, 2012, and will be later distributed across Latin America. He also stated a total of 150 episodes of a new telenovela in Israel will also
In addition to the outstanding amount of programming hours currently in production, Palti also emphasized the company’s endeavors as a media corporation. “We have 23 TV channels. We have just launched five HD TV channels in Israel. They are films and series networks for HOT, Israel’s only cable operator which reaches 65% of Israeli households, so it’s like free-to-air in other countries.” So it seems the company’s austere strategy during the recession has worked out, and it’s now rising with full power. “We managed to cut costs and sell more channels around the world. We have three channels in Indonesia, one in Turkey, two in Malaysia and have plans to launch another channel outside Israel this year,” he concluded. ttv
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IN PRODUCTION. DMG is currently in the midst of a long process of producing new fiction series, several formats and content that can adapt to new platforms. At the last edition of NATPE, the company presented several productions such as ‘New York’, TV series ‘Galis’ and the telenovela ‘Belleza y Poder’.
“US companies want to know what Latin America has to offer for their market. They are increasingly looking for joint ventures and co-productions. And it’s a very good sign.”
Noticias News ttv Géraldine Gonard,
Sales Director, Imagina International Sales
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Imagina Invests on drama content for MIPTV Spanish distributor Imagina International Sales is disembarking in Cannes with an interesting variety of drama series which push the boundaries of human emotions to the limit. Perhaps the strongest title for this year’s edition of MIPTV is ‘Moon’ (‘Luna, el Misterio de Calenda’), a mystery TV drama series featuring thirteen episodes that showcases the life of a group of people who are confronted with ancient and fearful creatures. Buyers can also check out other series such as ‘Vindica, What Goes Around, Comes Around’ (13 x 50’), miniseries ‘In the Heart of the Ocean’ (13 x 50’) and TV movie ‘The Budapest Angel’.
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Univision and Disney in Negotiations to Create Latin Network in English Without official confirmation, it seems as if Univision Communications Inc. and Disney are currently in negotiations to launch a new network aimed at the US Hispanic market, with programming broadcast entirely in English. According to a recent report by The Wall Street Journal, Univision Network’s president Cesar Conde is allegedly leading the negotiations, which may determine the greatest innovation in over five years for the main Latin network in the US. Meanwhile, The Huffington Post cites two sources that confirm the news, yet requested to remain anonymous since they’re not officially authorized to discuss the issue. If the deal is signed, the new network will be based in Miami and will be launched prior to the November elections. Univision’s goal seems to be quite clear: to reach Latin viewers in the second and third generations who are interested in Latin culture, and have English as a first language. According to the 2010 census, Latin citizens born in the US are responsible for close to 60% of the Hispanic population’s growth in the country over the last decade. Univision Communications had already announced its plans to provide English subtitles in CC3 for all its primetime telenovelas. For the time being, neither Univision nor Disney have commented on the issue.
Amac Erol Us, International Sales, Kanal D
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AB Int’l Distribution introduces ‘Kaboul Kitchen’ “George Bush is the president of the United States, Jacques Chirac is the president of France and Jackie is the manager of ‘Kaboul Kitchen’”. This is how French distribution company AB International Distribution introduced its flagship title for MIPTV, the series winner of FIPA D’OR 2012 for Best Series and Best Screenplay, which scored “best premiere ratings for a prime time comedy series on Canal +”. Created by Jean-Patrick Benes, Allan Mauduit and Marc Victor, and directed by Allan Mauduit, Jean-Patrick Benes and Frédéric Berthe, the series follows the story of a restaurant which is “the place to be in Afghanistan: all the expats rush in to party and enjoy its swimming pool in the heart of Kaboul”. However, Jackie’s life will change dramatically with the arrival of Sophie, his daughter he hasn’t seen in 20 years and who has come to do humanitarian work.
Valerie Vleeschhouwer, Managing Director, AB International Distribution
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Kanal D seeks to expand its business in the region Kanal D is frequently ranked as the number one free-to-air broadcaster in the Turkish market. Indeed, the numbers revealed to ttv by Kerim Emrah Turna and Amac Erol Us, both from the channel’s International Sales department, are impressive: “Our company produces approximately 30,000 hours of programs a year.” Between 2011 and 2012, Kanal D produced three TV shows and three drama series in-house, along with three TV shows and ten drama series it outsourced to other production companies. “Our TV content is distributed to the Middle East, Central Europe, North Africa, South Africa and Central Asia, and our goal is to reach Southeast Asia and Latin America,” they said. Nowadays, Turkish companies seem to be ready for payback, but Latin America is quite full of local content and it’s certainly not an easy market to distribute content in. “We are aware that competition is much tougher for Turkish drama series in Latin America, but we believe that our content is at least as good as Latin American TV series in terms of production, story, cast, etc. Latin America is a huge market and we believe that our TV series would be successful there as well,” the executives concluded.
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Another “Victim” in the Anti-Piracy Crusade
The domino effect started by Megaupload’s demise has added a new victim, as BTJunkie -one of the largest BitTorrent search engines- decided to voluntarily shut down. By Gonzalo Larrea Twitter: @gonzalolarrea glarrea@todotv.tv
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TJunkie, the world’s fifth largest BitTorrent search engine, decided to voluntarily shut down. Through a small statement done in obituary form, the website’s founder apologized to its users and declared it was the end of the line for the company, thus preventing possible problems which, in light of recent events, were just around the corner: closure, fines and possible jail time. “This is the end of the line my friends. The decision does not come easy, but we’ve decided to voluntarily shut down. We’ve been fighting for years for your right to communicate, but it’s time to move on. It’s been an experience of a lifetime. We wish you all the best!” said the statement. Created back in 2005, BTJunkie became one of the most popular BitTorrent search engines in the world, just as The Pirate Bay,
“Shutting down major sites such as Megaupload and Napster simply promotes the appearance of new options that try to fill the void.” Torrentz, KickassTorrents and IsoHunt. Unlike Megaupload, BTJunkie didn’t store any kind of video or music file. It used a system to search for torrent files and thus allowed users to download different files, mainly music, movies and videogames. Despite the fact that it was one of the few websites that hadn’t received any legal threats, its destiny seemed to already be determined. In a recent interview with TorrentFreak, the site’s founder admitted that what had recently happened to Megaupload and The Pirate Bay played a major part in his decision.
DOMINO EFFECT. Though it may have come as a surprise; but BTJunkie’s closure is actually one in a series of anti-piracy related events that seem to be producing real results. Shutting down websites is certainly nothing new. By simply doing a little research one can see several other examples such as Napster’s case a few years ago, or more recently, Supronova. Yet, this anti-piracy crusade seems to actually be working, and Megaupload’s closure was the first clear sign. The popular website was shut down by the FBI in January, and its owner Kim Dotcom -together with the site’s staff- is facing serious charges against him that can result in up to 20 years in prison. A few days after Dotcom was charged and Megaupload was shut down, news came all the way from Sweden where The Pirate Bay’s founders were sent to prison. They will now have to pay a major fine and spend a year behind bars. The site is still active -for nowthough using a different domain: they changed
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the traditional .org to .se (Sweden), thus being left out of US jurisdiction. And it doesn’t stop there. Just as Megaupload, FileSonic and Fileserve cancelled their file exchange services, QuickSilverScreen shut down and Uploaded.to stopped recieven US files. Closer to our region there’s Cuevana, which is facing multiple charges filed against the company; and Taringa!, an Argentine site that’s currently in the line of fire. THE FUTURE. It’s happened before; shutting down major sites such as Megaupload and Napster simply promotes the appearance of new options that try to fill the void. Someone will certainly come along and take over the space left by BTJunkie. Yet, there’s a catch, since this time things are more complicated. With laws such as PIPA, SOPA and ACTA spreading all over the globe, and the FBI investigating everything and everyone, whoever decides to attempt to fill BTJunkie’s shoes will certainly have to be very brave. ttv
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In January, several online sites protested the US’ SOPA and PIPA bills by either blacking out their content or making the site black for 24 hours. Wikipedia, reddit, Mozilla and even Google voiced their disagreement with these two projects which intend to stop copyright infringement committed by foreign web sites. The bills are meant to control which sites appear on search engines and the web itself, a fact that many people consider to be a form of censorship, and rightfully so. The major issue here is not the sites which are actually breaking the law. The problem is that several sites can be accused of doing so -and will therefore face legal consequences- without being guilty. The bills enable shutting down sites or barring search engines from linking to those sites before checking if they are in fact conducting illegal business. And if that wasn’t enough, it won’t even be that much of an issue for those web sites that really are infracting the law. Those who would actually be affected by the laws are sites with user generated content or, in other words, any social media site. This last point is evident to anyone who knows a thing or two about technology. Yet the US House of Representatives -and those organizations making efforts to ensure both laws are passed- seem to be quite clueless. The diversity of opinions on both sides isn’t helping either. The fact that controversial sites such as Cuevana and Taringa have joined the protest is just ridiculous and only gives people more reasons to support the bills. And the fact that the president of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), Chris Dodd, described the blackout as a “dangerous gimmick designed to punish elected and administration officials who are working diligently to protect American jobs from foreign criminals” only promotes more protest against the bills. It’s time to face the truth: SOPA and PIPA don’t help fight piracy. They simply grant the US authorities the power to control and manage the internet to do with it as they please, in the same way they do in China. International TV and cinema desperately need new laws to minimize piracy, wherever it may happen. Considering the massive efforts it would entail to actually fight piracy, it’s even a tad insulting that the government is using it as the excuse in its agenda to control the country’s communication. Bills such as SOPA and PIPA are a mere waste of time and a way to prevent people from questioning what is really important.
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With six international channels working at full steam and content spread worldwide through over 850 partners, Deutsche Welle started 2012 with a complete visual innovation and new projects aimed to a key region within its global strategy: Latin America. By Valentina Vinaja Twitter: @vvinaja vvinaja@todotv.tv
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n reference to Deutsche Welle’s renovation for this year, Petra Schneider, head of distribution states the German network “started the year with a new corporate design, a new website and a renewed TV offer”. Deutsche Welle already has channels in several territories across the globe, yet continues to promote its international strategy. One of its most recent changes to its TV offer is the addition of 10 daily hours of programming in Spanish for its network in Latin America.
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The network’s programming is designed for this specific target: it currently offers documentaries on business, politics, science, entertainment, culture, arts and sports. The channel is known for its high quality documentaries with a European point of view, and is now seeking to produce content with a more international approach. GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION. “We want to promote our communication with our audience, define it, have networks based on the different languages, regionalize our programming and increase the variety of our online content,” Schneider says. DW’s programming is currently available on six networks outside Germany: DW -the basic network for the US, Africa, Asia and Australia, which air content in English 24/7-, DW Europe -broadcasts 18 hours of content in English and six hours in German-, DW America -20 hours of German content and four hours in English-, DW Arabia -ten hours in Arab and 14 hours in English-, DW Asia -20 hours in German and four in English-, and DW Latin America -broadcasts 20 hours of content in Spanish and four hours in German-.
“Our goal is to create more regional programming for Latin America, thus increasing our connection with that audience.” In the meantime, DW’s content is distributed across the region through more than 850 partners: “Our goal is to create more
regional programming for Latin America, thus increasing our connection with that audience,” Schneider says. The company has recently signed several deals and sold 185 content hours to Mexico, 350 hours to India, 100 to Cambodia and 75 to Rumania. This year, Deutsche Welle is presenting an innovative show called ‘World Stories International Reporters’, which the executive described as “an exciting series that showcases team-work with stations from all over the globe, and focuses on the people and the interesting stories they have to share.” ‘World Stories’ will present news, reports and images from different aspects in the people’s lives, and show the different ways people do things in each part of the world. DW is also extending its programming in Germany through new deals with ARD and ZDF -public broadcasters- which will provide more content for the network. “Very soon 60% of our programming will be shows provided by these public broadcasters,” said Schneider. In addition to all these major changes, in MIPTV DW is introducing six new series, which cover every topic from business to future cities. ‘Ecopia’, a documentary produced in HD, provides a different outlook on the urban landscape and presents alternatives to develop an eco-friendly city. Meanwhile, ‘Let’s Do Business’ will go behind the scenes of the corporate world and investigate the unusual lives of everyday people in that business: it’s not about the numbers, it’s about the stories behind those numbers. ttv Ecopia Documentary
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ith over 11,500 executives from more than 100 countries, 4,000 buyers and close to 100 new exhibitors, this edition of MIPTV looks quite promising. In order to know more about what the tradeshow’s new features, ttv spoke to MIPTV’s director Laurine Garaude, who shared details on what the event has in store; and event which will be focused on the market’s transformation, especially new technologies, content production and international alliances. “This MIPTV will focus on TV’s transformation. We are expecting it to be dynamic and active, and include all the key players in the industry. There will also be many new companies to introduce, lots of undiscovered talent and unbeatable opportunities for international growth. We create the ideal context to find new contacts,” said Garaude. The tradeshow’s agenda will include several events, and will begin with three “accelerator events”: MIPDoc, MIPCube and MIPFormats. “We call them ‘accelerator events’ because they take place before the show and are designed to allow attendees to get to know one another and get a jump start on signing deals and agreements,” she said. Furthermore, events will include conferences from key industry players who’ll provide their outlook on the main aspects of the current industry: creativity, new consumption habits and original production. MIPTV will certainly raise the roof on Sunday with a special event they’ve named “Super Sunday”, a day to focus on the digital world, and create a bridge between MIPCube and the beginning of MIPTV con Sunday. “We
“It’s really important to come to MIPTV to develop new partnerships for formats, co-productions, or digital. These are such important parts of the event that I think many companies from Latin America could benefit from this.”
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The list of exhibitors includes renowned names such as Anthony Bay (VP of Amazon. com), Peter Vesterbacka (Chief Marketing Officer at Rovio), Jean-Briac Perrette (Chief Digital Officer at Discovery Communications) and Peter Mercier (Senior Director at Microsoft Xbox UK), among others. Garaude also stated MIPTV will focus on encouraging new talents and promoting coproduction deals, something that’s becoming increasingly important in the international arena. This year, MIPTV will include a coproduction summit and exchange called Drama CoPro Exchange. It will start on Sunday evening and include 40 top executives from around the world. When asked about the lack of Latin American attendees at MIPTV, the executive stated she believes most companies in that region don’t realize this event provides major opportunities. “It’s really important to come to MIPTV to develop new partnerships for formats, co-productions, or digital. These are such important parts of the event that I think many companies from Latin America could benefit from this. They are not yet coming because they don’t realize that they could benefit from it. It really is a very big opportunity,” she concluded. ttv
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Will this year’s be just another MIPTV edition? By mentioning increasing attendance figures, announcing the presence of trendy speakers and relying on the effectiveness of nurtured MIPDoc, MIPFormats, MIPCube and Super Sunday schedules, the show’s director ensures this year’s MIPTV will be special for business.
started the event on Sunday because there were several holidays at the end of the week, which made it impossible to start the show on a Monday. It’s just an exceptional thing. We have a big schedule on Sunday, that we are calling ‘Super Sunday’ which has a very strong digital focus. We have a number of very big digital topics, as well as renowned speakers and a co-production summit,” she said.
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Distribution company Telemundo Internacional will arrive in Cannes with a solid content catalog full of innovative productions for the European market, including telenovelas such as ‘Dangerous Affairs’ –recently premiered in the US- and ‘Maid in Manhattan’; as well as teen series ‘Dance!’ -co-produced with Canal 10 in Uruguay and PowWow-, and telenovela ‘I’m The Boss’ by TVN de Chile.
Telemundo Internacional’s telenovelas began to distance themselves from the traditional scheme, thus reaching new audiences. “It’s very important for us to continue producing groundbreaking telenovelas that transcend cultural and demographic barriers, while still being original stories for our audiences,” she said. “We continue to work tirelessly to develop stories with a twist that present new themes to satisfy our viewers. Our new projects ‘Maid in Manhattan’ and ‘Dangerous Affairs’ are a great example of this are. The first works extremely well in broadcast TV outside Latin America, while the latter is more modern and tends to be successful in digital and cable networks,” she concluded. ttv
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istribution company Telemundo Internacional is attending MIPTV to present an assorted content catalog with high quality productions such as ‘Dangerous Affairs’ (130 x 60’), a striking telenovela recently premiered in the US. This telenovela showcases real-life stories and features Sandra Echeverría, Ana Layevska, Gonzalo García Vivanco and Gabriel Coronel. “Our most recent title, ‘Dangerous Affairs’ (130 x 60’), was presented at NATPE and DISCOP Istanbul, and we intend to sign several deals at MIPTV, which we’ve negotiated in February and March,” Melissa Pillow, sales manager for Eastern Europe, told ttv. “It’s a title that’s currently being negotiated for most of the EMEA region,” she said. In addition, the telenovela ‘Maid in Manhattan’ was very successful in the US. It’s based on the
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“We continue to work tirelessly to develop stories with a twist that present new themes to satisfy our viewers.” box-office hit ‘Maid in Manhattan’, and features Litzy, Eugenio Siller and Vanessa Villela. Telemundo’s telenovela revolves around a captivating love story between two people with very different backgrounds. “’Maid in Manhattan’ was premiered by Telemundo in the US back in November, and we’ve had to sell it in practically all of Eastern Europe and the Middle East. We are still negotiating with other countries such as Slovakia and Israel,” she said. Meanwhile, the distribution company will also take ‘Dance!’ (80 x 60’) to Cannes. The teen series - full of choreographies and music- was co-produced by SAETA Canal 10 in Uruguay and PowWow. As far as formats go, Telemundo will present TVN Chile’s telenovela ‘I’m The Boss’ (100 x 60’) to the international market for the first time. “We are very excited about ‘I’m The Boss’, since we believe it will become our catalog’s next big hit,” she said. In regard to Telemundo Internacional’s adaptations, the executive stated the company will premiere the Russian version of ‘Corazón de María’ for Channel One in Russia in March. And there’s more: “Earlier this year, we managed license the ‘Where is Elisa?’ format in Bulgaria, our first format sale in that country,” she said.
TELEMUNDO INTERNACIONAL MADE AN IMPACT AT NATPE 2012 Telemundo Internacional made several announcements at NATPE 2012 (the entertainment and content market held at the Fontainebleau Resort in Miami Beach, on January 23-25). The company presented its telenovela ‘Dangerous Affairs’, and announced several distribution deals with Cadena 3 (Mexico) and Corporación Televen (Venezuela) for over 600 content hours. Two new telenovelas are already being pre-produced under the terms of said deal. In addition, “Telemundo’s return to Mexico” was also announced by Telemundo Internacional’s president, Marcos Santana. The company will start producing TV content through a deal with local production company Argos Comunicaciones, lead by Epigmenio Ibarra.
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TV Screen’s Batt 75 million people. Three daily hours of prime time original production, six days a week for eight months, in all free-to-air channels. Over US$ 150,000 in investment per episode. An array of drama series being sold in the international market at excellent prices. Five to eight strong players fiercely battling to score the highest ratings in the local market. All these reasons and several others, make Turkey a thriving battlefield for the TV and entertainment industry. By Sebastiån Torterola
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his kind of situation was natural in Turkey in the nineties. Yet, things changed dramatically with the beginning of the twentieth century. Latin American dramas, which had been very successful among Turkish audiences for several years, began to lose ground with the local audience. Turkish companies started to tell their own stories and to showcase their own culture through fiction, which resulted in a strong connection between local audiences and drama series. A BOOMING TV MARKET. “I think Turkish drama’s success was neither eventuated by chance nor is it temporary. These productions filled a gap by showcasing Turkey’s diversity and complexity. As a bridge between East and West, sheltering tradition and modernity; the richness of different subcultures and minorities render sophisticated and unique stories to bloom,” said Can Okan, ITV - Inter Medya’s CEO. Drama series in Turkey are certainly at an alltime high in terms of success: “Drama series have been getting more popular in recent years for Turkish audiences and have played a significant role in Turkish channels for nearly ten years. The success of Turkish TV channels
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proactive attitude towards TV content. Top rated channels make sure to program at least 20 hours of prime time drama series a week for eight months, from October to June. Not to mention news, sports and variety programming produced in-house; as well as non-scripted formats, which have also started to pop up lately. There’s fierce competition, yes, but this landscape guarantees high production standards and a diverse selection of great content for all needs.
and ad sales are parallel to the success of the drama series in Turkey,” Kerim Emrah Turna, international sales executive for Kanal D, said. Turkey’s TV market has over 75 million people. It’s often said its high levels of competition turns it into a ratings battlefield. While in the nineties, Turkish audiences were used to consuming fiction from Latin America, as the new century came about local channels set their first challenge: to start producing for the internal market. And it turned out to be a wise decision since Turkish viewers connected with the stories, which were produced with local talent and took advantage of the country’s exotic and attractive locations. Drama series are clearly an excellent vehicle to showcase Turkish culture, and Turkey’s top industry players take full advantage of this. As stated by Zeynel Koc, TRT’s deputy general director: “We give great importance to this genre, not only because we desire so. As you know, the great Turkish tradition of storytelling is continued on the screens with this genre.” There are many players operating in the market: digital platforms (Digiturk, D-Smart), IPTV operators (Tivibu), commercial free-toair channels, public broadcasters and plenty of thematic networks. Ad sales are expected to amount to 2.5 billion euros in 2012, split between four major TV channels. Some international groups like Turner Broadcasting System, Axel Springer, Disney and Al Jazeera already entered the market, while other important media companies have shown great interest in stepping in. This scenario is understandable: while being in Turkey, you get the impression that the market has great appetite for TV. Today, the vast majority of Turkish viewers watch TV from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM, Mondays through Saturdays, as a result of the broadcaster’s
“It’s not something cultural. I mean, watching a lot of TV isn’t a cultural aspect of ours. It just so happens that in 2007 local production in Turkey became so popular that the feeling that every household had to watch Turkish drama started to spread”, Hasan Bosazlan, Samanyolu Broadcasting Group’s International Sales Director says. ITV’s Can Okan complements the idea: “There is a big number of big-budget series and telenovelas right now, which are being aired on prime time, and neither viewers nor the production companies or the broadcasters seem to be complaining about this”. INVESTMENT AND RETURN. In 2005, local content was consolidated and revenues were worth the investment. Currently, each drama series’ episode costs between US$ 100,000 and US$ 300,000 when the broadcasters outsource projects to independent production companies, and US$ 80,000-100,000 when the production is made completely in-house. Most of the stories air in 90-minute episode formats, and here’s the economic reason behind it: Turkish law only allows twelve minutes of advertising per 60 minutes of programming. This way, channels are able to sell over twenty minutes of ad space for each hour and a half of programming, which at the end of the day is an important revenue source. Indeed, the negative side of Turkey’s healthy and dynamic economy is that production costs are very high, so it’s necessary to find alternative funding. “In 2005, Turkey’s production companies became professional players within the audiovisual content industry. Now there are so many actors and actresses in Turkey who want to be in the most popular programs, that they are performing better than ever. Stories and scenarios are rich, and there are plenty of locations in the country. Altogether you get excellent productions,” Bozaslan explains. After consolidation comes expansion, and 2007 was the year Turkish companies took their first steps on the distribution arena. In fact, ten years ago, no TV company in Turkey would have thought of exporting its own content. But the country kept on developing its economy in a way their neighbors didn’t, and local players took advantage of the situation and of the region’s cultural similarities. As a result, Turkish drama started to fill regional and pan-regional slates in Eastern Europe, the
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NEW TERRITORIES. There’s no way around it: in order to compete, every channel in Turkey has to be a self-sufficient production house. And in spite of the territorial and cultural distance, it’s not unusual to compare Turkey with Latin America. In fact, Turkish audiences have already tried both kinds of content and there are similarities in some Latin countries like Brazil and Chile, where local broadcasters produce interesting amounts of original programming and score similar ratings on a daily basis. “There is a popular belief that Turkey and LatAm are rivals. To some extent this could be agreeable, yet one can distinguish they play different roles in the international markets,” said Ziyad Varol, ATV’s content sales deputy manager. “The difference between Turkish content, compared to Latin American telenovelas, is that the latter are generally produced in static production studios, whereas Turkish production takes advantage of the country’s locations: 90% of these productions are shot in cities, villas and mountains, and Arab countries just love these kind of scenes,” Bozaslan adds. And when another day of fighting for ratings is gone and people’s minds are free to look around and evaluate the industry, many Turkish players agree on one thing: they are doing things the right way. “We don’t use the name ‘competitors’; we like to say each one is filling a gap by producing specific kinds of programming to satisfy certain demands. That’s why we are not competing; we are complementing each other,” Samanyolu’s Hasan Bosazlan states. Ziyad Varol, from ATV, agrees: “All players in this industry deserve to
be applauded for managing to pack episodes which are at least 90 minutes long within a single week. The casts, crews and the rest of
the contributors making this happen are the unsung heroes of that success. We are proud to be part of this achievement.” ttv
DISCOP ISTANBUL 2012 By Rodrigo Ros, From Istanbul, Turkey With a significant increase in the number of attendees, the Ceylan Intercontinental in Turkey has closed its doors, thus ending a new edition of Discop Istanbul (February 28 - March 1). According to several executives ttv spoke to, a great demand for documentaries and animation, as well as co-production and adaptation deals, were some of the event’s highlights. “One of the market’s strong suits is documentary sales,” said Jennifer Fattel from A&E Networks. “Nowadays, you can see excellent TV movies, series and general dramas here. Yet outside their primetimes, these networks present documentaries and educational programs, and that’s where our production quality surpasses what’s produced in these markets,” she added. According to Xavier Aristimuño, SVP of new business sales and development at Telemundo Internacional, producing high quality fiction series entails “analyzing co-production deals that are convenient for both parties. This is why our presence in markets like this one has to do with our interest on both selling our products and identifying good projects.” Meanwhile, Guido Baumhauer, head of distribution at Deutsche Welle, believes “the development of new platforms and the constant growth in content offers forces us to search for distribution deals that are just right for us. Given our structure, it’s not so much about producing locally with big budgets; it’s about finding windows that allow us to add value to the content we already have.” According to Mathieu Béjot, representative of TV France International, as far as French companies focused on exporting content go, “this market has been fruitful for those which distribute documentaries and animation, since for the rest, competition with local products is quite tough.” Yet, according to Katia Sol, head of international sales at AB International Distribution in France, “the potential within these markets has a lot to do with the type of content. For instance, our series ‘Mafiosa’ -possibly the most widely distributed French series- has had excellent results, which proves the potential these types of series have in these markets.”
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François-Xavier Poirier and Nathalie Nenning (Novavision Promotion Internationale)
Emir Duzel y Ziyad Varol (ATV)
Katia Sol (AB International Distribution)
Naomi Koh (Zodiak Rights)
Zeynel Koç (TRT) and Pamir Demirtas (Aqua Group)
Martha Contreras (TV Azteca)
Larris Dubois-Flavien (INA France)
Mario Castro and Silvia García (Televisa Internacional)
Julieta González (Artear)
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Emilie Pasquet (BRB Internacional)
Rebecca Thomas (Passion Distribution)
José Escalante (Latin Media Corporation), C.J. See (Inspidea) and Tricia Chuah (Total Sports Asia)
Serra Karahan y Feray Turkan Ozkan (Show TV)
Manuel Pérez y Cristobal Ponte (Venevision International)
Hasan Bosazlan (Samanyolu Broadcasting Group)
Alina Oneata and Claudia Stavrositu (Mediapro Entertainment)
Melissa Pillow and Xavier Aristimuño (Telemundo Internacional)
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All3Media’s low-cost game shows continue to prove their efficiency According to Sabrina Duguet, VP of Format Sales at All3Media Internationl, recent talks with Latin American buyers at NATPE have positioned game show ‘The Cube’ (Objective Productions) as one of the strongest titles within All3Media’s offer, as well as ‘Cash Cab’, which was sold to over 70 territories worldwide. This success has lead All3Media’s companies to continue in that production line, mainly targeting costeffective ideas suitable for local adaptation regardless of any boundaries. “Another new game show is ‘Cash at Your Door’, which has the same appeal as ‘Cash Cab’, since it’s very easy to produce with low production budgets and easy to adapt in different slots,” she said. The executive also explained the company’s production and distribution business model: “All3Media owns around 20 production companies, and that provides several different kinds of creativity. We try to give all the projects an international appeal, and when it’s produced in at least one country, we generally take it to worldwide markets. We try to focus firstly on the Western countries and then exploit Eastern Europe, Asia and Latin America. We have between 1015 new formats every year,” she explained.
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DTT Delayed in Peru
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Over two years since the transition into digital TV began, things have certainly slowed down in Peru, where the new technology’s growth has been “paralyzed”, and public tenders and contests are expected to start by the second half of 2012. According to Perú21 newspaper, projects are “frozen”, and the reason behind it seems to Ollanta Humala’s new government. The government denies things are “paralyzed”, yet does acknowledge they’ve been delayed no less than eight months. The vice minister of telecommunications, Raúl Pérez-Reyes, stated networking on certain territories has been delayed nine months. PérezReyes also stated the investment necessary to take DTT to these territories has not yet been determined, and the issue will be resolved with public tenders and contests scheduled for the second half of the year. The analog blackout in Lima and other territories is scheduled for 2020 and 2022 respectively.
Following an extensive trial period which involved some of the broadcaster’s subscribers, Sky will launch its OTT service for movies and series, called SKY Online. The service subscribers will be able to access a content package (films and series) via streaming, in addition to online series, TV programs and live matches from the Spanish Cup. As far as content goes, SKY Online will offer new films such as ‘The Smurfs’, which can be purchased for only R$ 34.9 (US$ 18), or rented for R$ 6.9 (US$3.5) a month. Other movies such as ‘Harry Potter and the Deadly Hollows II’ and ‘Thor’ can be purchased and rented for the same price. In addition, subscribers will have access to kids’ programming and sporting events.
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Mediahub Market: Asia Available for Everyone 2012 marks the beginning of this new content market; the first B2B media tradeshow of its kind dedicated to business networking between key decision makers from the Asia-Pacific emerging media industry. It’s the Mediahub Market: a new professional media exhibition to be held in conjunction with the Asia Media Summit on May 29-30, 2012, in Bangkok, Thailand. Launched back in May, 2011, Mediahub Market is a B2B exhibition designed for international media leaders, producers, broadcasters, distributors and audiovisual content creators to network with decision makers from the Asia-Pacific media industry. More than 700 participants, representing 120 broadcasting organizations from a minimum of 50 countries, are expected to attend. The organization will also provide industry executives from Asia and other regions, subscriptions to Mediahub Acces, where buyers and sellers will find a platform to network in a fluent, safe and private way.
PRODUCTION
‘David, the King’: Record TV Network’s new miniseries stood out this last year due to the quality of its productions, with outstanding miniseries such as ‘Sansón y Dalila’ and ‘La Historia de Ester’, both set in biblical times and produced “with special effects worthy of any Hollywood movie,” said Fabiano Freitas, president of the network’s Art Committee. This year, the network is gong down the same path with another project: it will produce ‘David, the King’, a series about the life of a hero who was also a brave warrior and sensitive artist. The series will be produced by Joao Camargo and written by Vivan de Olivera. ‘David, the King’s cast has participated in several workshops and learned Hebrew in epic history classes to have a better understanding of the storyline. The series is expected to be premiered later this year.
Fabiano Freitas, President of Record TV Network’s Art Comittee
PROGRAMMING
RCN’s format made successful debut on Televisa PRODUCTION
Venevision starts filming ‘Mi Ex Me Tiene Ganas’ The Venezuelan network started filming scenes for its latest telenovela on the streets of Caracas in February. The project was written by Martín Hahn, and features an amazing cast which includes Daniela Alvarado, Luciano D’ Alessandro, Guillermo García, Norkis Batista and Winston Vallenilla. “I’ll be mixing two different genres in this telenovela: romantic comedy and mystery,” said Martin Hahn. He also stated that together with Sandra Rioboo -executive producer - he intends to produce a bright novel, shot mainly on exterior locations and Caracas’ most iconic places. “We will present an urban telenovela that’s current and unapologetic,” Hahn said.
RCN premiered ‘En los tacones de Eva’ in 2008, a telenovela starring Mónica Lopera and Jorge Enrique Abello that became an utter success and scored excellent ratings. The series has now been adapted in Mexico by Televisa under the name ‘Por ella soy Eva’, which immediately became as successful as its predecessor. The telenovela premiered in Mexico on Monday, January 20, reaching a 48.5% market share, becoming one of the highest rated premieres in Mexican history. The new version features Lucero (‘Soy Tu Dueña’, ‘Mañana es para Siempre’) and Jaime Camil (‘Las Tontas no van al Cielo’, ‘La fea más Bella’) with production by Rosy Ocampo (‘La fuerza del destino’, ‘Las Tontas no van al Cielo’ and ‘La fea más Bella’).
TELENOVELAS
Marcel Vinay Jr, Comarex’s CEO
Comarex, TV Azteca’s exclusive distribution company, premiered the popular telenovela ‘Cielo Rojo’ on January 12 in Spain, on La 1, TVE’s network. The production will air Mondays through Fridays at 5:10 PM. The telenovela made its debut in Mexico in May, 2011, and scored excellent ratings on Azteca 13. ‘Cielo Rojo’ -directed by Mauricio Meneses and produced by Rafael Urióstegui- has already been distributed in over 35 countries. “We are certain Spanish viewers will enjoy this wonderful story that has already been embraced internationally,” Marcel Vinay Jr., Comarex’s CEO, said.
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Argentine telenovelas have made their way into the world of fantasy. Werewolves, mythical creatures and superheroes have taken over the leading roles in stories filled with mystery, sci-fi and supernatural elements which continue to engage audiences across the country. The traditional love story has taken a back seat to other alternatives.
erewolves. Mythical creatures. Human experiments. Prophecies. Superheroes. There’s no doubt about it: fantasy has taken over the Argentine telenovela, and supernatural stories are currently an increasing trend. The traditional scenario in which a poor maid falls in love with her rich employer has been put on the back burner, making way for stories full of mystery, suspense and mythical creatures which have taken over Argentine networks’ programming, becoming the country’s most successful telenovelas.
By Gonzalo Larrea
‘Forever Julia’ started this trend, and nowadays the different networks and production companies have taken it to the next level, with stories much more immersed in the world of fantasy that revolve around superheroes, prophecies, supernatural beings and werewolves.
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THE BEGINNING. This trend probably dates back to 2003, when broadcast TV network Telefe premiered its telenovela ‘Forever Julia’, starring Pablo Echarri and Fabián Vena. The series started out as a conventional love story, yet its plot slowly started to change: human experiments, political intrigue and loads of mystery came into the picture. The result? A complete and utter success. The series drew in more viewers with each new episode and its season finale was watched by millions: it scored a 41.9 rating which at times spiked to 46.4. Given these results, it’s no wonder this project started a trend. Even though it’s been nine years since it aired, backlash from the series affects today’s industry, in which fantasy and the supernatural are currently stealing the spotlight as far as Argentine fiction series go. A simple analysis of the most successful Argentine telenovelas reveals an increasing trend, in which certain elements that seemed so farfetched for the genre are currently its main go-to themes: suspense, fantasy, magic and supernatural elements; all of which made their way from pay TV.
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“This trend probably dates back to 2003, when broadcast TV network Telefe premiered its telenovela ‘Forever Julia’. The series started out as a conventional love story, yet its plot slowly started to change: human experiments, political intrigue and loads of mystery came into the picture.”
Titles such as ‘The One’ (Telefe), ‘The Unique Ones’ (El Trece), ‘Legacy of Revenge’ (El Trece) and ‘Lobo’ (El Trece), recently produced by Polka Producciones, are perfect examples of this increasing trend. Both ‘The One’ and ‘Legacy of Revenge’ resemble a Dan Brown novel more than they do a telenovela. Yet, they still managed to engage audiences across Argentina. Both projects didn’t sit well with the Masonic communities, which didn’t find they were accurately represented, generating a
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“’Lobo’, the latest production included in this trend, has a supernatural plot: it revolves around a family’s seventh son who, as the legend states, becomes a beast -half wolf, half man- on the nights when there’s a full moon, starting on this 30th birthday.”
THE LATEST. ‘Lobo’, the latest production included in this trend, has a supernatural plot: it revolves around a family’s seventh son who, as the legend states, becomes a beast -half wolf, half man- on the nights when there’s a full moon, starting on this 30th birthday. Considering the current worldwide trend (‘Twilight’, ‘True Blood’, ‘Being Human’), it’s no wonder producers chose this particular theme for the series. Yet, what’s special about it is how much it resembles a traditional telenovela. The series’ cast includes Gonzalo
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controversy which only increased the series’ success and popularity.
Heredia junto a Vanesa González, Osvaldo Laport and Luisana Lopilato.
Meanwhile, ‘The Unique Ones’ uses humor to tell the story of a group of superheroes who belong to a special unit of undercover agents and fight evil to save mankind. This ‘X-Men’like brigade includes characters such as Axel Echeverry, a man whose bones are as strong as steel; María Soledad Marini, a woman with superhuman strength; and Ruben Hagi, a man whose skin is indestructible. Its first season’s success lead Pol-ka Producciones and El Trece network to produce a second installment.
There’s no doubt about it. The Argentine telenovela has reinvented itself and started a new trend. Within a genre that’s not prone to changes, Argentina has pushed the envelope once again. A few years ago, telenovelas resembled our everyday lives, and series such as ‘Gasoleros’ and ‘El Sodero De Mi Vida’, were all the rage. Nowadays, fantasy has taken over, becoming the new trend in Argentine telenovelas. ttv
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Carolina Leconte, Senior Director Co-Productions, Caracol Televisión
On the Hunt for New Business Models In addition to working in production, distribution and format adaptation, Colombian network Caracol Televisión has set its sights on the co-production business in the search for groundbreaking and innovative production models. Its main goal is to be able to generate high quality products through cost-effective production models. In the following interview with ttv, Caracol Television’s head of co-production shares details on these and other topics.
Carolina Leconte,
Senior Director Co-Productions, Caracol Televisión
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“We are looking for production models to meet one network’s needs, but also join forces with other companies that share said needs.” By Sebastián Amoroso Twitter: @sebamoroso samoroso@todotv.tv
What is Caracol Televisión’s co-production business based on? The Caracol Television production company has already reached independent status. This means our business is significantly more independent and we are a company which supplies content to other TV channels; even though our main client is the Caracol network, for which we provide all the content according to its programming needs. What are the company’s current goals as a content provider? I am currently in charge of searching for co-productions. I believe in this industry it’s essential to find strong content that fits the Caracol network and can travel internationally, in order to find a “match” with a similar channel and therefore
share production costs to create excellent, international and affordable content. How has this business strategy worked out for Caracol? This was our main focus in 2011, a year in which Caracol inked two major deals: one with Sony Entertainment Television in which both companies will produce 600 content hours in three years, including TV series and telenovelas. We are currently developing this content. The other deal was signed with Cadena 3 (Mexico) late last year, to produce an 80-episode TV series named ‘Destinos Fatales’ (working title). What has working with Cadena 3 been like? Working with Cadena 3 was a particularly interesting experience for us, since the idea
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characters, scenarios and select locations that met the co-producers needs. What has the process of writing the scripts been like? The writing process is currently taking place. There are four writers lead by Darío “Dago” García, developing 20 scripts each. This has been a very interesting challenge for all of them, including Dago García, who’s working with several writers and directing the entire process for the first time. What about selecting locations? It has also been a challenge since it’s the first time Caracol Televisión will divide a production model in four different places. 20 episodes will be shot in each location. Said locations will be distributed between Bogota, the Colombian rainforest, Mexico and Miami. Everything will be filmed at the same time.
“We signed a deal with Cadena 3 (Mexico) late last year, to produce an 80-episode TV series named ‘Destinos Fatales’ (working title).”
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“Caracol Televisión will produce 600 content hours in three years with Sony Entertainment Television, including TV series and telenovelas.”
INSIDE COLOMBIA Caracol Televisión currently works with several content providers such as Colombiana de Televisión, BE-TV and CMO Productions. “The Caracol Television production company is the main provider,” said Leconte.
came from both parties in their joint search for strong, innovative content which could easily travel to Mexico and Colombia. We were able to develop the entire story with our co-producer. This particular process wasn’t strained at all… the story was produced naturally and things ran smoothly. The original idea for ‘Destinos Fatales’ was also created by both companies? The original concept belongs to Caracol Televisión, yet its development was done jointly: we had an idea that felt right and began working with Cadena 3 to create the
MULTITASKING In the co-production project Caracol between Televisión and Cadena 3, Carolina Leconte is responsible for several tasks such as creating a business model and being a nexus between both companies. “In a way, I’m responsible for the scheme’s smooth sailing: organizing schedules, creating concepts and informing the writers and producers of Cadena 3’s needs. In addition, I’m the nexus between the general producer and the executives at Cadena 3,” said Leconte.
How far along is this production? Its scripts are currently being written and we are about to start the pre-production stages. Its success relies on this pre-production. Times are tight: organization, schedules… the production scheme is quite interesting and the final product is scheduled for delivery in August. In addition to this co-production with Cadena 3 and your agreement with Sony Entertainment Television for 600 content hours; what other co-production projects does the company have in store? We are already working on new business models. In fact, this first co-production limits this concept a bit, since what we are actually looking for are production models which meet our network’s needs, but also join forces with other companies that share said needs. We are currently searching for other ideas because we believe there are very interesting concepts to be developed in 2013, since Caracol’s programming for 2012 is already prepared. Therefore, we are searching for new stories for 2013 and are already in negotiations with specific companies which we believe have great potential for primetime. Keeping these processes in mind; what’s your outlook on NATPE 2012? At this year’s NATPE we analyzed and searched among the different options for the other timeslots in our programming, which might not be as important as primetime, yet play a strategic role for Caracol. We have potential projects for our teen-tween timeslot and entertainment programs, not just for weekdays but also for the weekends. ttv
PRODUCTION SERVICES Providing production services is another area Caracol Televisión is very successful in. “Over the past few years, Caracol Television has developed its production services business with the highest standards: we have over ten studios available; two of which are major studios of 800 m2 each. We also provide pre-production, production and post-production services at a very reasonable price for this industry,” she said.
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The First Lady
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Caracol Televisión
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Mutlu Inan, Asst. General Manager / Editor in Chief Ibrahim Eren, Asst. General Manager Erdi Zencirli, Manager, Content - Movies & International Nilufer Kuyel, Format Acquisition Deputy Manager
(Series/Thriller - 7 episodes)
Aylin leads a happy marriage with her son Ömer and her husband Selim. However, her life changes in one day with the disappearance of her husband, Selim. Selim and Aylin go to the airport to catch the flight to Germany. News of the Germany bound plane crash devastates the family. However, later it is understood that Selim never boarded that plane. Through the surveillance camera, Selim is seen to leave the airport along with a woman and a child. The more Aylin more looks for traces and clues of her husband, the more she realizes how little she knows him. Finding the connection related to Selim’s disappearance in Iran is beyond her imagination.
The Clıff - One Little Mistake Could Drive You to the Edge of the Cliff (Series/ Thriller)
After coming to Turkey with her sister Felicia with the hope of working as a nanny , Eva falls into the pimps’ trap, manages to escape from being raped at the last minute and finds herself in Adem’s taxi. Unfortunately, her sister Felicia is not as lucky as her. Adem and Eva’s intersecting path will be on one hand the starting point of a big but troubled love and on the other hand a merciless and dangerous struggle against the crime gangs. After having done his military service, Adem returns home and starts working as a taxi driver with his army friend Hasan. He works the night shift and falls into depression after witnessing the hitches in the night life of Istanbul.
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Patricia Jasin, International Sales Director
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Berta Orozco, Sales Executive for Western Europe and Africa Roberto Corrente, Sales Executive for Eastern Europe and Asia
Patricia Jasin, International Sales Director
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Adem Gurses, General Manager
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Irrational Heart
Frecuencia Latina International
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Lisette Osorio, International Sales Director
The First Lady
(Primera Dama) (100 x 60’) Paloma is a humble young woman and like many women in her condition, she has a great dream: to become someone, economically and socially. But as opposed to many, she doesn’t care what she has to do to get it, without thinking of the consequences of her actions. When she arrives to the city, she charms her way however possible into being at the opening night of the musical directed by the theater director, Mariano, where none other than the presidential candidate, Leonardo Santander, will be. She already knows what she wants to be: the First Lady of the country. But to do it, she will have to give up the love she feels for Mariano, earn the trust of the politician and most of all, of his wife, without knowing that she’s opening the doors of her house to the woman who will end up destroying her life completely and help her husband reach the presidency.
The Secretary
(El Secretario) (Comedy Telenovela - 120 x 60’) Emilio lives in New York but when he realizes that he has a daughter in Colombia, he decides to return to take on his role as a father. However, when he is traveling someone hides some dollars in his suitcase and the police arrest him. Emilio proves his innocence but his past will forever be stained by this incident and the only job he will get is as secretary. From the moment he “takes office”, Emilio will have to fight to fit in with the other secretaries. He will then become his boss’s shadow and right hand and will inevitably fall in love with her. But Antonia is engaged with no other than the despicable Felix Segura, lord and master of Copito Industries.
Tayson, Rebel Heart
Globo TV International Rua Evandro Carlos de Andrade, 160 / 7º andar Vila Cordeiro 04583-115 São Paulo, Brazil Tel.: + 55 11 5112- 4413 Fax: + 55 115112-4018 Website: http://www.globotvinternational.com Stand: A0.01
Executives Attending
Daniel Djahjah, Sales Manager Americas Pedro Dombrasas, Sales Manager Europe & Eastern Europe Bruno Assumpção, Sales Executive Eastern Europe Rodrigo Vilela, Sales Executive Africa João Fonseca, Sales Executive Asia, Africa & the Middle East Gabriel Rohonyi, Sales Executive Latin America Alejandra Moreno, International Marketing Manager Pablo Ghiglione, Marketing Coordinator Europe & The Middle East
(Telenovela - 120 x 60’ HD)
The telenovela revolves around the story of Milagros, whose nickname is: Tayson due to her impulsive personality and her tendency to solve all conflicts through physical fights. Milagros is an energetic and attractive young woman, full of energy and wishes to live. She has been raised in an orphanage. Her mother died giving birth to her and she had never reveled who was Milagros’s father. She grew despising him for abandoning them. When Milagros turns 18 years old, she gets to work taking care of an old lady in the house of a wealthy family. In that house Tayson will fall in love with Rodrigo, the handsome heir of the family fortune, with whom she will have a love-hate relationship, decorated with funny situations in the middle of a reality full of conflicts and social prejudges. She will also discover the secrets on her true origin, and she will have to fight to recover her place in the world. ‘Tayson’ is a romantic comedy that turns around familiar problems, social differences, deception and greed, but also around the story of two young people who will fight to make their love survive against all odds. Adaptation of ‘Muñeca Brava’ from Enrique Torres, distributed by Telefe International.
My Problem with Women (Format & Ready Made – Series)
Jose is a well-off single man, who is worried about his inability to make a commitment. Because of this, he accepts to undergo a therapy recommended by his psychologist. Each session then becomes a reflexive catharsis of his complicated love life. This, the basis is set for ‘Mi Problema con las Mujeres’ (‘My Problem with Women’), a 21-episode series which balances itself between comedy and drama. It tells the story of José, Pamela, Caro and Sol, pinpointing all the trials and tribulations everyone deals before, during and after a relationship.
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Raphael Corrêa, Head of International Sales
Irrational Heart
(Telenovela - 140 x 45’ HD) This action packed telenovela follows the fierce rivalry between brothers Pedro and Leo. Driven by cruelty and perpetual envy Leo will stop at nothing to ruin the lives of his brother and everyone around him, including Pedro´s great love, Marina. Good-natured Pedro instantly falls for her, but together they´ll have to overcome many obstacles for their love to triumph. Before long, irrational actions transform two oncehappy brothers into bitter rivals in this story that unfolds with plenty of thrills, suspense and romance.
The Illusionist
(Telenovela - 40 x 45’ HD) The illusionist is mysterious, captivating and mesmerizes all those around him. But is he really a swindler or a man with extraordinary powers? This fascinating telenovela tells the story of seductive Herculano Quintanilha (Rodrigo Lombardi, ‘India – A Love Story’), who exerts significant influence over his great love Amanda, the Hayalla family and his friends. These and other enigmas can be found in The Illusionist, a telenovela where seduction is the great secret.
Pushovers
Kuzey - Guney
David, the King
Graduates
Latin Media Corporation
Kanal D
Record TV Network
Telefe International
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Farid K. Ahmad, Director of Sales
Kerim Emrah Turna, International Sales Amac Erol Us, International Sales
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(Telenovela - 100 x 45’) After being laid off from their job, a group of men decide to take revenge on their former employer by stealing merchandise that’s worth lots of money. Everything goes wrong at first but they manage to succeed with their plan. After discovering they have a taste for felony, these men - each with a special skill; decide to continue with these robberies. They will get into hilarious situations as they hide their reality from their families and faced the impending danger of the people who they’ve wronged including a dangerous and yet colorful mob boss.
El Don
(Series - 13 x 45’) Mr. Armando Julio is not an ordinary man. He is the most feared, dangerous, and most wanted mafia boss in the entire Caribbean region. His power extends not only in the low class slums but also at the most powerful political spheres and police forces of the country. “El Don” is based on real events. This is a love story filled with revenge, crime, and passions that will keep you hooked from the first episode and its will live you breathless.
Life after Life (Series - 12 x 55’)
Delmar Andrade, International Sales Director
Öslem Özsümbül, Head of Sales and Acquisitions
Kuzey - Guney Kuzey- Güney is the story of two brothers’ struggle to survive in their own worlds. They have different ambitions, different paths... They have different strategies to reach their goals. The only thing the two characteristically opposite brothers have in common is Cemre, the girl they are both in love with... Even though they have very different behaviours and characters, two brothers can somehow manage to get along. The events which destroy two brothers’ life begin after Cemre and her coiffeur mother move into the neighborhood.
Tıme Goes By Year 1967... Long distance Captain Sailor, Ali Akarsu spends most of his time away from his family. In the mean time his wife Cemile takes care of their four children. She becomes both a mother and a father figure to their chidren while her husband is away. One day Ali finally comes back home from his journey and Cemile finds a letter in Ali’s pocket which will lead to many events that will make the Akarsu family’s life upside down... A secret love affair with a foreign woman.
Fatmagul The story of the stolen lives... Fatmagül lives on a shore town with her naive brother Rahmi and his wife Mukaddes. She is counting days to marry her fiancee, her childhood love, fisherman Mustafa... Kerim lives in the same town. When he was a little boy, his father left him and his mother for another woman. Ebe Nanny who is known as the healer of the town, takes Kerim under her own care after his mother’s suicide.
Executives Attending
Michelle Wasserman, Head of International Business Programming, Formats & Production Services María Eugenia Costa, International Business Executive, Programming, Formats & Production Services María Rosario Cosentino, International Business Executive, Programming, Formats & Production Services Meca Salado Pizarro, Head of Marketing
David, the King
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(Series - 29 chapters)
Fernando Varela, Head of International Business
David’s life is marked by love and hate, intrigue, friendship, betrayal and forgiveness. David’s legacy is to show mankind that all men are capable of committing sin and injustice, but that they’ll only find the path when they obey God’s laws.
Jackpot!
(Soup Opera – 45’ – On Air) A group of friends had been playing lottery since two years ago. In the New Year’s Eve, when the prize has an extraordinary value, they picked the correct numbers of the lottery and they all become millionaires. They live their dreams but they are also involved in a terrible nightmare because they made a pact: each one has a mission to accomplish within one year and only those who can accomplish their mission shall be entitled to the other half of the prize that is stored in a saving account. The conflicts get worst when the friends that won the lottery start to die mysteriously and the winners enter in a game of life or death in which, if they don’t discover who the murderer is, they may be the next victim. In addition, Jackpot!, reveals the difficulties of resetting in the labor market, the characteristics of old age and the values of present society. And as it must be in all good soup opera, there are stories of love, full of romance and intrigue.
River of Intrigues (Soap Opera – 250 x 45’)
‘River of Intrigues’ is a contemporary soup opera with different scenarios; its clever plot is emphasized by characters of all types, happy, fun, and above all: captivating. In the plot there are many mysteries that make the viewer each chapter more interested and involved with the soup opera. ‘River of Intrigues’ is a historic town with beautiful landscape and a river where people practice sports. Despite its beautiful scenery, the city’s main asset is its different inhabitants.
Graduates
(Romantic Comedy - 120 x 60’) Andy and Loli were high school classmates and they have not seen each other for 18 years. Andy has continued a relaxed life and has sworn to live under a special philosophy related to not losing the freedom of youth and go on having fun, with a simple and comfortable job, as a dog walker. Loli has married and has a son and a seemingly ideal family. These characters will reveal a secret that will change their lives forever and will force them and their former classmates to think what they have done with their teenage wishes.
Candy Love
(Telenovela - 150 x 60’) ‘Candy Love’ is the love story of four couples, four generations, and four kinds of love that are completely different but equally beautiful and intense. Love that will have to go through many tests. It is two worlds crashing: The “popular” and the “rich”. On the one hand, the story of a family that loses its patriarch, three sisters and a mother, a candy factory, “Bandi Candy” that is about to go bankrupt and a legacy that is threatened by a real estate development. On the other hand, two men who need to collect money to fulfill their dreams and who will enter the Bandis’ life as drivers of the family and who show them it is worth fighting for your dreams, because Marcos and Julian will not stop until they go back to the racing world and the car sponsor will be none other than “Bandi Candy”. They will open the Bandis’ eyes, because they were being betrayed by their own people.
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More than 30,000 people in the world get transplants in order to get a second chance to live again. This heartwarming series takes place in the prestigious Nataniel Cox Hospital where a group of discipline doctors, surgeons, technicians, lawyers, and prosecutors must work together and where their ethics and emotions will be put to the test as they faced various challenges and cases that will come across their path.
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José Escalante, Managing Director
Pushovers
Edson Mendes, International Sales Manager
Dangerous Affairs
Abyss of Passion
Telemundo Internacional 2745 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Coral Gables FL 33134, USA Ph.: (305) 774-0033 Fax: (305) 774-7372 Webiste: www.telemundointernacional.com Email: Cynthia.Carnivali@nbcuni.com Stand: A0.21
Executives Attending
Xavier Aristimuño, SVP Sales & Business Development, Asia Esperanza Garay, SVP Sales & Acquisition, Latin America Luis Daniel Capriles, VP International Digital Media Sales Karina Etchison, VP of Sales, Europe, Africa and Middle East Peggy Stora, Director of Marketing Melissa Pillow, Sales Director, Europe Elena Aguirre, Sales and Traffic Coordinator, Europe
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Dangerous Affairs (Telenovela - 130 x 60’)
‘Dangerous Affairs’ presents the story of Miranda Cruz, a young woman who begins her career as a professor in the city of Miami at a high school specialized in the Arts. What seemed to be the beginning of a promising future for Miranda becomes an uncertain one when a completely unexpected twist will force her to choose between reason and her heart’s desires. In this story, Miranda is not the only one who will have to confront a challenging situation; everyone around her is experiencing difficult situations as real as life itself.
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Based on the film starring Jennifer Lopez and Ralph Fiennes, ‘Maid in Manhattan’, this telenovela tells the story of Marisa Lujan, a young Mexican woman, who need to immigrate to the United States with her 10-year-old son Lalo. Marisa moves to Manhattan, where she finds employment as a maid in one of the Big Apple’s most prestigious and luxurious hotels. She meets Cristobal Parker, a successful entrepreneur that mistakes her for a hotel guest. This moment marks the beginning of a romantic story in which two hearts will be forced to reveal their true identities in order to give way to love.
Legendary Love
The Talisman
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Abyss of Passion
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(Telenovela - 150 x 60’)
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It is a love story that takes place in a tiny, traditional, picturesque village from Yucatán. Augusto Castañón and Estefanía Berger de Castañón are Elisa’s parents. With them lives Carmina, Estefanía’s sister, who is about to run away from town with Rosendo Arango. Alfonsina, his wife, finds this out and alerts Augusto about it. On the other hand, Estefanía tries to discourage Rosendo from leaving his family; however, they die in a car accident. This is a fascinating story about four youngsters, whose destinies and happiness are seriously damaged by the resentment, the ambition, and the betrayal that rules in the adults’ world.
Judas’ Wife is the nickname given to Altagraciadel Toro who has become something of a legend - they say she dresses in a brides dress to kill her enemies. Our heroine Natalia will start investigating this legend and through this process she will meet Salomon who will fight Altagracia del Toro for the property of “Grupo Cervecero”, a beer factory that is the family business. Together Natalia and Salomon will try to discover the real identity behind the veil of “Judas’ wife”…
A Shelter for Love (Telenovela - 150 x 60’)
Luciana is a beautiful and joyful young girl who escapes from the sexual harassment of Don Aquiles, the tyrant in the town she grew up, and arrives in Mexico City. In order to survive, she has to take a job in “La Burbuja”, a bar with very bad reputation. One night, Luciana is accused of hurting a customer and when everything seems lost for her, Claudio, her attorney, rescues her. She sympathizes with him immediately and he offers her his unconditional help.
The one who couldn’t Love (Telenovela - 150 x 60’)
Ana Paula lives in Chiapas where she is studying nursing. When she was about to graduate, she met Bruno, Rogelio Montero’s lawyer. Bruno offered her a job nursing his boss who became paralytic and got stuck in a wheel chair after having an accident. The pay is good so she takes the job in order to financially support her aunt Rosaura, who has been like a mother to her and her brother Miguel ever since they were kids.
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(La Mujer de Judas) (Drama - 120 x 60’)
Trading Lives
(Huérfanas) (Drama - 120 x 60’) ‘Trading Lives’ is the story of three wealthy young girls whose fortune takes a turn for the worse when their parents die. On the tough journey ahead of them they will discover that their fighting spirit and thirst for the truth are the most valuable things they could ever have wished to inherit. The aristocratic Montemayor sisters, Aralia, Melina and Diana are too young and naïve to fully comprehend the tragedy that has befallen them. Their parents had brought them up in a completely different world- one where there was no place for betrayal, intrigue and scorn. Now with the help of their nana, Santina, they will have to learn to survive in a harsher reality.
Empress
(Emperatriz) (Drama - 155 X 60’) This is the story of Emperatriz Jurado, a woman who has fallen in love with Armando Mendoza but he has betrayed her and taken her newborn daughter. Emperatriz swears to herself that she will take revenge against Armando, get her daughter back and make him pay for all the damage he has done.
The Talisman
(El Talismán) (Telenovela - 120 x 45’) A passionate love story unfolds: Years after losing her family’s ranch, ‘El Talismán’, Camila, now an agricultural engineer, returns to the area to work at the neighboring farm and reencounters the love of her life: Pedro, the man who took everything from her father. While desperately fighting her feelings, Camila begins to discover that the past holds many secrets... and that Pedro is not who she believes him to be.
Passions of the Heart
(Corazón Apasionado) (Telenovela - 120 x 45’) Patricia grows up under the iron hand of her grandmother, a wealthy landowner who manages the family ranch with equal firmness. When Patricia falls in love with a man that doesn’t meet up to her grandmother’s social and economic standards, she must pay the consequences.
Natalia
(Natalia del Mar) (Telenovela – 150 x 45’) In love since childhood, Natalia and Luis Manuel refuse to let the enormous social differences between them get in the way of their happiness. But circumstances conspire against them, destroying their dreams - until a secret from the past changes everything. A compelling story of injustice and triumph.
Raimundo Barros, Head
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few hours prior to Rede Globo’s 2012 upfront in its headquarters in San Pablo, the company’s international business director, Ricardo Scalamandré, shared details on the company’s international business strategy. New additions to the company’s programming -presented on March 5- are mostly aimed at Brazilian audiences; yet they are still essential for the distribution division since these titles will be included in the company’s international catalog. “Last year, we began producing a new type of telenovela, which is shorter and organized in seasons,” he said in reference to ‘The Illusionist’ (40 x 45’), one of TV Globo’s latest additions presented at the recent edition of NATPE, which the company has high hopes for. “We will continue to produce this type of telenovelas this year, and we’ll add more products to our catalog for 2013,” he said. Scalamandré also highlighted two other titles which were also quite successful in 2011: Emmy-nominated telenovela ‘Cat’s Cradle’, which was sold in over 60 countries; and ‘Globo Doc’, a production that was started in 2008 and has already been distributed in 77 countries. According to the executive, even if producing these 13-episode documentaries is very different from developing telenovelas -in both profit and sales-, they are very important for TV Globo International since they “diversify the content portfolio.” COLLECTIVE EFFORTS. The Emmy-winning telenovela ‘Blood Ties’ was a true milestone in
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AT THE FOREFRONT OF TECHNOLOGY During a special gala organized by Rede Globo on Monday, March 5, to present its 2012 programming, the company introduced its latest technological innovations: 3D content and footage from the Carnaval de Rio de Janeiro, shot in ultra high definition (4K: four times Full HD) in association with Sony. “It’s the first time a production is shot in 4K, post-produced in 4K and exhibited in 4K,” Luis Henrique Rios, Globo’s programming director, said to ttv. According to the executive, the goal was to experiment by filming the parades, and the result will be presented for the first time at the next NAB in Las Vegas. “We wanted to discover the challenges and limitations of 4K, and how it affects the production process. We intended to understand this technology,” he said. In addition, Raimundo Barros, head of engineering at TV Globo, stated the project was filmed with two F65 cameras by Sony. The executives also said the production demanded a lot of time, resources and effort. “Filming and post-production was done in ten days,” they said, in reference to the footage of the parades. These types of images are still in a trial face; yet it won’t be long before they reach the final consumer. “It’s premium content for pay TV. I believe it could reach broadcast TV in about ten years or so. When it comes to technology, time is not the issue. It’s not so much about when; it’s about what you see,” they concluded. TV Globo’s history, since it was the first fiction series co-produced with SIC in Portugal. Given the telenovela’s excellent results, a second coproduction is already in the works: ‘Dancin’ Days’. This remake’s production (the original
“This year, we will continue to produce short telenovelas.”
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Following ‘The Illusionist’s success, TV Globo will continue to produce this new type of season-based short telenovelas. In addition, the executive spoke about the company’s co-productions with SIC Portugal, Telemundo and TV Azteca, which will be included in its international catalog. By Josefina Mezzera Twitter: @jmezzera jmezzera@todotv.tv
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was aired by Rede Globo between 1978 and 1979) will start on March 19. “We believe our scripts can work perfectly in a local adaptation, with local talent,” he said. Because of the language, these telenovelas are only aired in Portugal. “We can’t air them in our broadcast TV network in Brazil, yet it can be included in Canal Viva or some other pay TV network. We are also selling it to the international market and after that, we will be able to broadcast it on TV Globo’s international network,” he said. Scalamandré also stated the company has two major co-productions in store for 2012: “We are currently negotiating with Telemundo to select a new telenovela, and we are also finalizing our agreement with TV Azteca in Mexico,” he concluded. ttv
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Following its fruitful decision to acquire the distribution rights to ‘Power Rangers’, MarVista is raising the stakes in Latin America once again with ‘Power Rangers Super Samurais’. In addition, the company recently finished a co-production with Disney Channel and seeks to continue with this business line. By Gonzalo Larrea Twitter: @gonzalolarrea glarrea@todotv.tv
Fernando Szew, CEO, MarVista Entertainment
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ollowing a successful 2011, which MarVista ended on a high note despite predictions that stated otherwise, the production and distribution company with offices in Los Angeles has high expectations for 2012, as well as new projects and premieres. “2011 was a very important year for us at MarVista, both on a global level and in Latin America, due to our joint-venture and partnership with Snap TV,” said Fernando Szew, CEO at MarVista Entertainment. As far as 2011 goes, the executive highlighted the fact that the investment the company Power Rangers Samurai Children/Action
company’s co-production with Disney Channel, something he wants to continue doing in the future. “We are preparing our second co-production with Disney Channel called ‘Radio Rebel’, which will premiere in the US in February on Disney Channel. It’s something we just delivered and it was a major production. We are currently negotiating with other networks to produce more projects like this, as well as preparing co-productions with other channels and pre-sales to major US cable networks,” he said. Szew also stated he believes there are “positive trends” in the industry, which is being influenced by technological advances. “2011 was a time when people were afraid another recession would come around and be even more damaging than the one before. There’s still some fear in the international market, which affects ad sales, yet some stability and even a slight growth are expected for 2012. There have also been several technological changes, major trends and significant movement between the different platforms and distribution companies,” he concluded. ttv
“We are currently negotiating with other networks to produce more projects […], as well as preparing co-productions with other channels and pre-sales to major US cable networks.” received in August allowed it to hire new employees in every department. He also stated the company’s goal for 2012 will be to increase the amount of TV movies and series. “We had a very positive 2011, and 2012 seems to be quite promising as we plan to increase the amount of TV movies and promote our presence in the world of TV series and scripted content,” said Szew in regard to the company’s international strategy.
CO-PRODUCTION AND RECOVERY. MarVista’s CEO also highlighted the
Ariel Tobi, GM at Snap TV -an Argentine company partially owned by MarVista- spoke about the companies’ business endeavors as partners in Latin America. “Power Rangers’ was definitely very good; it was sold in 20 territories in just five months,” he said. In fact, the product was presented in October 2011. “This also shows that when you have a strong brand, Latin American networks’ response is excellent,” he said. The product was very successful in several territories in the region. “It had a great performance on a pan-regional level in Nickelodeon. The same thing happened in Mexico with Televisa and also in Brazil with a deal with Bandeirantes for the entire series -from 1993 onwards- which is over 700 episodes,” he said. The company has several other distribution projects in store for Latin America: “MarVista’s growth, in addition to our new movies -we delivered fifteen new titles- and a movie volume deal with Televisa, generates a different platform for us as a distribution company,” Tobi said. In addition, the company signed several important deals which allowed it to inaugurate an acquisitions division in 2011.
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In regard to Latin America, Szew described 2011 as “super positive”, with an “enormous growth” in both distribution and production. And, in the same way it did in 2011, the company will premiere more episodes of ‘Power Rangers’ in 2012. “We are taking ‘Power Rangers’ all over the continent and having excellent results. We presented ‘Power Rangers’ specials in Latin America, in addition to the second season of ‘Power Rangers Samurai’, which is called ‘Power Rangers Super Samurais’. It will air in 2012 on all our associated networks,” he said.
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The executive also stated that new platforms such as Netflix and Hulu demand loads of content, thus creating new distribution opportunities, something that “hadn’t happened for a while. The evolution towards digital technologies is something that can’t be slowed down, and it doesn’t seem to be overshadowing TV at all,” he said, highlighting the platforms’ ability to compliment each other. ttv
Known for its internationally successful telenovelas, Argentine distribution company Telefe International has recently started working with formats and entertainment content, and already has plans to invest in animation. Its main productions: ‘The Man of Your Dreams’ and ‘Dulce Amor’.
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Fernando Varela, International Business Director, Telefe International
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lways attempting to go the extra mile, formats and entertainment content have become new niches for Argentine distribution company Telefe International. Its international business director shared details on the latest distribution deals Telefe has signed with other Argentine production company’s to promote the distribution of national content.
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ASSORTED AND FLEXIBLE. “We started offering original formats and ideas through a sea of authors and writers; ideas which haven’t been produced or aired yet,” he said, highlighting the importance of promoting Argentine content in the international arena. “We are currently working with entertainment series and paper format, and taking it one step further with computer animation,” he said. This way, another window of opportunity opens for the distribution company which has recently been leaning towards content aimed at kids and tweens. The company recently presented two new titles to the international market: its new telenovela ‘Candy Love’ (LCA Producciones), and the second season of the extremely successful series ‘The Man of Your Dreams’ (written and directed by Juan José Campanella, who won the Oscar for best foreign film for ‘The Secret In Their Eyes’). One might go as far as saying the series comes pretty close to what’s known as “making movies on TV”. “We finished producing the second season of ‘The Man of Your Dreams’ in December, and will air it in 2012. It’s a high quality product that never
“The evolution towards digital technologies is something that can’t be slowed down, and it doesn’t seem to be overshadowing TV at all.” fails. People watch it, laugh and want to buy it. Because it’s a series, we’ve been able to sell the first two seasons together. We’ve distributed it in several countries: Chile, Ecuador and most recently Colombia; and we are closing deals in Mexico, Spain, Italy and France,”Varela said. MARKETS. Varela stated that from an international perspective, business in Latin America is currently quite dynamic and fruitful. “I see very interesting offers. Content is being distributed much better than it is in Europe,” he said. Candy Love Telenovela
‘Candy Love’ SCORES EXCELLENT RESULTS IN ARGENTINA Last February, Telefe’s telenovela ‘Dulce Amor’ climbed to the top of the ratings charts in Argentina, averaging an 18.2 rating and reaching a 45% market share. Starring Sebastián Estebanez, Juan Darthés, Carina Zampini, Laura Novoa, Calu Rivero and Segundo Cernadas, the series has engaged audiences since its debut, drawing in more viewers with each new episode. According to Ibope Argentina, on Wednesday, February 22, it scored a 20.3 rating, and on Thursday, February 23, it registered a 20.1 rating, reaching a 49% market share on both days. Produced by Enrique Estevanez and Telefe, and distributed exclusively by Telefe International, ‘Candy Love’ airs Mondays through Fridays at 10:45 PM. The series revolves around a love story featuring four couples from different generations and the clash of two very different worlds: rich vs. poor.
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THE ACADEMY AWARDS 2012
A Tribute
to Cinema
The 84th Academy Awards ceremony was -from its top honors to its staging- an unconditional homage to feature films. The night’s big winner, ‘The Artist’, is an ode to Hollywood’s silent movies from the 1920s; while ‘Hugo’ is a heartfelt tribute to the great cinematic artist, Frenchman George MÉLIÈS. The Artist
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he 84th Academy Awards was expected to be a one of a kind ceremony. And it certainly didn’t disappoint. The 2012 Oscars became a heartfelt tribute to feature films. Dramatic comedy ‘The Artist’ (2011) is a French-Belgian production that made it big in Hollywood, scoring ten Oscar nominations and winning top honors at the Golden Globes, the BAFTA Film Awards and the Cannes Film Festival. The movie won five of the Academy’s greatest awards including Best Film, Actor in a Leading Role (Jean Dujardin) and Directing (Michel Hazanavicius). What’s unique about Hazanavicius’ creation is the fact that it’s a silent film in black and white, which is why it truly made history by winning the Oscar for Best Movie. The last silent film to win this award was WWI movie ‘Wings’ back in 1929. “I’m the happiest director in the world,” said Hazanavicius during his acceptance speech, while thanking his cast, crew and canine star, Uggie. “I also want to thank the financier, the crazy person who put money in this movie,” he said. ‘The Artist’s victory is even more impressive given the movie’s characteristics: the film’s technical elements transported the audience to the early decades in cinema. Besides Charles Chaplin, who continued producing
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silent movies well into the 1930s, and Mel Brooks and his comedy ‘Silent Movie’, which was a hit back in 1976, few have dared to follow in their footsteps since sound came into the picture in the late 1920s. NOSTALGIA FOR THE CINEMA. In the movie ‘The Artist’, its director Michel Hazanavicius (Paris, 1967) pays a heartfelt tribute to silent films through a story set in Hollywood in 1927, where a renowned star named George Valentin (Jean Dujardin) must face the arrival
of sound movies and what this means for his Hollywood career. Meanwhile, his colleague and young dancer Peppy Miller (Bérénice Bejo) starts to shine on the silver screen once this style of movies appears. This is how ‘The Artist’ recreates those golden years in the film industry, filled with fond memories from renowned artists such as John Gilbert and Errol Flyn. ‘The Artist’s main competitor at the Oscars was ‘Hugo’ (2011) by tireless director Martin
BOX OFFICE THE ARTIST Opening Weekend $ 204,878 (USA) (27 November 2011) (4 Screens) Gross $31,779,657 (USA) (26 February 2012)
MIDNIGHT IN PARIS Opening Weekend $599,003 (USA) (22 May 2011) (6 Screens) Gross $56,720,579 (USA) (26 February 2012)
RANGO Opening Weekend $38,079,323 (USA) (6 March 2011) (3,917 Screens) Gross $123,010,655 (USA) (26 June 2011)
HUGO Opening Weekend $11,364,505 (USA) (21 February 2012) (1,277 Screens) Gross $69,354,704 (USA) (26 February 2012)
BEGINNERS Opening Weekend $141,340 (USA) (5 June 2011) (5 Screens) Gross $5,790,894 (USA) (8 September 2011)
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO Opening Weekend $12,750,000 (USA) (25 December 2011) (2,914 Screens) Gross $101,701,267 (USA) (26 February 2012)
THE IRON LADY Opening Weekend $220,409 (USA) (1 January 2012) (4 Screens) Gross $694,982 (USA) (26 February 2012) (522 Screens)
THE HELP Opening Weekend $26,044,590 (USA) (14 August 2011) (2,534 Screens) Gross $169,697,333 (USA) (26 February 2012)
THE DESCENDANTS Opening Weekend $1,190,096 (USA) (20 November 2011) (29 Screens) Gross $78,460,135 (USA) (26 February 2012)
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COSTUME DESIGN ‘The Artist’ (Mark Bridges) DOCUMENTARY FEATURE ‘Undefeated’ (TJ Martin, Dan Lindsay & Rich Middlemas) DOCUMENTARY SHORT ‘Saving Face’ (Daniel Jungle & Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy) FILM EDITING ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo’ (Kirk Baxter & Angus Wall) FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM Iran, ‘A Separation’ (Asghar Farhadi - Director) MAKEUP ‘The Iron Lady’ (Mark Coulier & J. Roy Helland) MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE) ‘The Artist’ (Ludovic Bource) MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG) “Man or Muppet” from ‘The Muppets’ (Music & Lyric by Bret McKenzie)
Scorsese pays tribute to the great illusionist and filmmaker Georges Méliès (1861-1938)
SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION) ‘The Shore’ (Peter McDonald & Eimear O’Kane) SOUND EDITING ‘Hugo’ (Philip Stockton & Eugene Gearty) SOUND MIXING ‘Hugo’ (Tom Fleischman & John Midgley) VISUAL EFFECTS ‘Hugo’ (Rob Legato, Joss Williams, Ben Grossmann & Alex Henning) WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY) ‘The Descendants’ Screenplay by Alexander Payne & Nat Faxon & Jim Rash WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY) ‘Midnight in Paris’ by Woody Allen
who was the forerunner of technical and narrative developments in the dawn of cinema. Méliès, a prolific special effects innovator, is remembered for one of his most famous movies ‘Le Voyage Dans la Lune’ (1902), which is considered to be one of the most important and influential science-fiction films. All these reasons may be what inspired the Oscars’ producers to choose this occasion to pay tribute to cinema. The Cirque Du Soleil troupe set up a show that reached every corner in the Hollywood & Highland
GREETINGS FROM THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION The Oscars won by ‘The Artist’ and ‘The Iron Lady’ are a “major success” for the European film industry, according to a statement by the European Commission (EC), which highlighted the fact that both productions were funded by the European Union (EU). According to the EC’s press release, ‘The Artist’, a French-Belgian production, received 17,000 euros from the European Union’s MEDIA programme for cinema. In addition, FrenchBritish film ‘The Iron Lady’, which won in the Best Actress (Meryl Streep) and Best Makeup (Mark Coulier and J. Roy Helland) categories, received 1.5 million euros from the organization. Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism, Sport, Media and Youth, Androulla Vassiliou, stated the ceremony was “a great night for the European film industry and the MEDIA programme.” She believes the European film industry has “once again shown it can compete with the best and come out top.” Center (Kodak Theatre) in Los Angeles, with a theme based entirely on the world of films. In addition, beautiful pop-corn sellers made their way across the theatre during the ceremony, offering pop-corn to all attendees; certainly a beautiful and heartfelt homage to the beginnings of cinema. ttv
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Scorsese (New York, 1942), which won five awards in the technical categories, such as cinematography, sound editing, sound mixing, art direction and visual effects. This story revolves around Hugo (Asa Butterfield), an orphan, clockmaker and thief who lives inside a busy train station in Paris. Nobody knows about his existence until he’s discovered by Isabelle (Chloë Grace Moretz) who takes him on an incredible adventure with George Méliès (Ben Kingsley) himself.
SHORT FILM (ANIMATED) ‘The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore’ (William Joyce & Brandon Oldenburg)
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Eleven versions of ‘American Idol’ in the US, ten of ‘Idol Brazil’ and seven adaptations of ‘The X Factor’ in Colombia are just a few examples in a current trend which, according to Jack Alfandary, exists because “formats have always been in fashion.” In addition, ‘Idol Puerto Rico’s excellent debut generates great anticipation for the worldwide premiere of ‘Idol Kids’ in the same country. By Gonzalo Larrea Twitter: @gonzalolarrea glarrea@todotv.tv
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owadays, formats are a guarantee of success. There’s no doubt about it. They manage to engage audiences across borders, both cultural and idiomatic, making them a coveted product in the industry.
Format adaptation is clearly an increasing trend, and formats are definitely in fashion in today’s industry. Yet, Jack Alfandary,
new media sales and development SVP at FremantleMedia Latin America, believes this trend has been around for a long time.
“The same thing also happens in Latin America. For instance, there are seven version of ‘The X Factor’ in Colombia, which proves this is isn’t a new trend. It has suddenly become even more popular as an excellent alternative. This is what we wanted to prove all along,” he said. Alfandary believes the format is an ideal alternative to the traditional drama and fiction programs, and is a safe bet for the networks. “This is something that’s been around for a long time; it’s something we’ve always believed in. It’s what we do best and what makes us leaders in the market. Formats have been around for a long time and they’re here to stay,” he said. This type of program has brought a great amount of success for the company. 2011 witnessed the birth of the first season of ‘Idol Puerto Rico’, the tenth season of ‘Idol Brazil’ and the seventh season of ‘The X Factor’ in Colombia. The company also increased its presence in Argentina, Chile and Mexico. The company has several projects in store for 2012: new seasons for all of its shows, and ‘Idol Kids’, which is set to debut in Puerto Rico. In addition to its assorted format catalog, FremantleMedia also has a variety of 360 content, such as a recently launched product line for kids. “We are very proud to have an offer that answers to each of our programmers’ needs,” he concluded. ttv
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Networks increasingly invest in format adaptation and in most cases they obtain the same results as the original program did in its country of origin. ‘American Idol’, ‘The X Factor’, ‘Project Runway’ and ‘Got Talent’ are just a few examples of this phenomenon.
“This is something that’s been around for a long time; it’s something we’ve always believed in. It’s what we do best and what makes us leaders in the market. Formats have been around for a long time and they’re here to stay.”
“I believe formats have always been in fashion. They are a guarantee of success for the networks and have been around for several years. The eleven seasons of ‘American Idol’ in the US are proof of this,” he said to ttv.
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VIP 2000 TV Content Present All Across Latin America Distribution company VIP 2000 TV is present in several networks across Latin America. ‘Los Exitosos Pérez’ first appeared on Venevision on September 14, in replacement of ‘A Corazón Abierto’ by Disney, and scored excellent ratings. VIP 2000 TV also signed a deal to broadcast ‘El Honor de Amar’ on Televen in Venezuela, a telenovela that premiered in the US on Mega TV, and is currently competing with ‘Los Caballeros las Prefieren Brutas’ on Sony. Meanwhile, ‘Luna Roja’ -a vampire telenovela aimed at teens- is currently airing on Televisa’s primetime, along with ‘Mis Pequeños Ángeles’. As far as foreign telenovelas go, the company is distributing its content in several territories: it dubbed over 1,000 hours of content for Mexico, including original and avant-garde telenovelas. Classics such as ‘Pantanal’, ‘Dona Bella’ and ‘Xica da Silva’ continue to be very successful among Latin audiences. VIP 2000 TV also acquired major US TV series such as ‘Being Human’, which will soon start its third season on SyFy in the US and was also picked up in Latin America by Sony Television’s SPIN. Following its success at NATPE, the company’s executives Roxana Rotundo, Rosalind Rotundo and Mario Rodriguez, stated they’re anxiously awaiting the next MIPTV, one of the most important events in the industry.
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Spanish company Corporación RTVE will attend the next MIPTV, represented by Rafael Bardem -deputy manager of program sales- and a group of executives from the company’s program and network sales division, who will offer an assorted content catalog which includes two of RTVE’s main productions. Said productions are two TV series. ‘Isabel’ (13x60’), revolves around Spain’s most important woman, Queen Elizabeth the Catholic. The series first season (13 episodes) follows the life of Isabel de Castilla through her marriage to Fernando de Aragon and the day she became queen. Meanwhile, ‘Love in Difficult Times’ (1466 x 45’) is set in the years of the Spanish Civil War and the dictatorship. The show stands out for its thorough and rigorous documentation of the events.
It wasn’t in the 100 meter sprint, nor in the high jump or even swimming. A new record has already been established in the 2012 London Olympic Games and it’s in the broadcasting category. For the first time ever, the Olympic Games will be broadcast live via the internet. Through a deal between YouTube and NBC, viewers from across the globe will be able to follow their favorite events and competitions. YouTube, owner of the Olympics’ broadcasting rights in the US, will air over 3,000 hours of content and cover all the events. Under the terms of this deal signed by both companies, YouTube will provide the streaming technology and NBC will set up a website called NBCOlympics.com, which in addition to broadcasting live content, will include exclusive replays, interviews with the athletes and daily reports on London 2012. In addition, all the content can be accessed through mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.
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Starting this April, Spanish company Vocento and Viacom International Networks will premiere Paramount Channel, a new broadcast DTT network. Devoted exclusively to feature films, Paramount Channel is the latest addition to Vocento’s TV offer, which currently includes Intereconomía, MTV (also by Viacom) and Disney Channel. The network will make its debut in Spain, and will soon reach other territories. With a lineup which includes a wide selection of movies from Paramount Pictures, Paramount Channel will offer classics such as ‘Sabrina’ and ‘The Ten Commandments’, in addition to recent hits such as ‘Mission Impossible’. The programming adapts to all types of audiences and includes films from all genres. The new network will compete with La Sexta 3, the only platform devoted to movies which broadcasts content on DTT, and replace La 10. According to lavozlibre.com, this deal will include distribution company Tripictures as content provider.
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alpa will be introducing a record number of new formats at this year’s MIPTV, according to Talpa Distribution’s managing director, Maarten Meijs. Although still flying high around the globe with singing competition ‘The Voice’, the company will introduce ‘The Winner is…’, the latest of its primetime vocal talent shows, this one featuring game show elements. Exceptionally talented vocalists in a range of eight different categories compete in singing duels and are judged by a panel of 100 music lovers lead by one well-known music expert. “Due to the diverse categories, the program features singers not seen on other talent shows. The vocalists are given the chance to become rich in record time over an 8-episode arc. They’re also given the chance to assess their performances; if they don’t think they did well they can try to negotiate a cash deal to leave the show,” Meijs states. ‘The Winner is…’ was recently launched in Holland and is soon to air on Sat1 in Germany. Other brand-new Talpa formats making their debut in Cannes include ‘Mad for Music’, a fun and energetic music show with game show elements and a high play-along factor; and ‘Challenge Me’, a show in which ordinary people set unique records and attempt to break existing ones. In addition, ‘The Face’ gives a new spin on the traditional modeling competition, with professional models mentored by expert coaches to reach international success; and ‘Beat the Top Designer’ sees young designers competing against each other and against a top designer’s creation to come up with an outfit for a celebrity to wear on the red carpet.
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INSIDE LOOK AT WEDDINGS. Talpa is also venturing into the wedding genre with two new formats. “’Welcome to My Wedding’ features couples that keep postponing setting the date as they have very different ideas about their wedding day. So the bride and groom each get a budget to organize the wedding of their dreams. On the day itself, they draw names (his or hers) for each fixed element: wedding dress, transportation, location and honeymoon,” the executive explains.
There’s also ‘Let’s Get Married’, a primetime competition in which one of two couples, with help from family and friends, get to say their vows for real in each episode. Of course, they must first compete in relationship-related games, plus emotional assignments that are voted on by a neutral section of the studio audience. An interesting and practical aspect: the host in Holland is officially authorized to perform wedding ceremonies. “Getting married on TV has been done before but this is definitely a 2012 approach to weddings,” Meijs says.
“Getting married on TV has been done before but this is definitely a 2012 approach to weddings.”
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The company also has high hopes for ‘The Voice Kids’, which shares the original version’s drivers of success. According to Meijs “it’s only been on the air in Holland for a few weeks but is already a huge hit,” adding that “people may see it as a spin-off but it’s a natural progression and feels like a stand-alone show. It’s shorter and although it’s a competition, it has focuses on the well-being of the kids.” In the Dutch version, for instance, all the kids who participate already feel like they’ve won. No matter the results, they’ll be sent to EuroDisney with their families. ttv
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Following the impressive success of singing competition ‘The Voice’ - which already aired in 140 countries-, Dutch company Talpa Distribution is raising the stakes in the talent show field with ‘The Winner Is…’ and ‘The Voice Kids’, while also strongly relying on a particular theme for its formats: weddings.
KEEP SINGING. Meanwhile, Talpa’s singing competition ‘The Voice’ continues to be high profile all over the world. More than 40 international broadcasters have commissioned local versions and, together with the US series, the show has been on the air in 140 countries. The UK version will be launched in late March, the Australian version is set to premiere in April and the French version was launched at the end of February with “astounding” ratings. “The show’s success in the US continues, with the first episode of the second series having been programmed right after the Superbowl. The second series is scoring even better ratings than the first one,” he says, adding that the company’s strong focus on digital integration and innovation is also reflected in many of its shows, especially ‘The Voice’. “The importance of interactivity continues to increase and is now more than ever playing a key role in the creation and roll-out of shows.”
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Protecting and promoting audiovisual products’ rights is significantly important to allow content producers to grow in the industry. In his interview with ttv, the general business manager at the Management Organization for Audiovisual Producers’ Rights (EGEDA) shared details on the nonprofit association’s main goals. By Sebastián Amoroso Twitter: @sebamoroso samoroso@todotv.tv
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he Management Organization for Audiovisual Producers’ Rights (EGEDA) is a non-profit organization that manages, represents and defends audiovisual producers’ main interests. “We are a tool to protect audiovisual producers’ rights,” Rafael Sánchez, director and business manager of EGEDA Spain. This organization currently works in Europe with over 3,500 partners, while also providing essential services to independent producers. “EGEDA has partners in every country where representation is needed. For instance, in Latin
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The basic requirement necessary to be a member of EGEDA is to confirm your audiovisual producer status -whatever the generic category may be- and present a content portfolio. In addition, any future member must sign a contract with the organization in which the producer gives it permission to manage and identify the content’s intellectual property rights.
EGEDA ACROSS THE GLOBE The Management Organization for Audiovisual Producers’ Rights, is currently based in Madrid (EGEDA Spain), with five other offices across America: EGEDA Chile, EGEDA Colombia, EGEDA Ecuador, EGEDA Uruguay, EGEDA Peru and EGEDA US.
“We are a tool to protect audiovisual producers’ rights.”
America we have offices in Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Uruguay and Peru,” he said. The company is also present in the US. “All these representations are intended to provide services to our partners, such as protecting their intellectual property rights and promoting relationships and co-productions between the different production companies,” he said. EGEDA is directly involved is several key issues such as supporting independent audiovisual production or the fight against piracy. “In Spain, as well as in every other country the EGEDA is present in, the organization is involved in the fight against piracy and has promoted several initiatives to help in this fight,” he said. Even if the organization has one main goal, it uses several different means to accomplish it depending on each territory, adapting the way they protect intellectual property rights to each country’s regulatory framework. “Even though we share a language, each country has specific qualities. Therefore, we adapt to each territory’s laws,” Sánchez said. For instance: “The digital canon has been discussed in Spain for about two or three years now, yet in other European and Latin American countries, this right isn’t as socially rejected as is it is in Spain. Therefore, we must act according to each country’s specific circumstances,” he concluded. ttv
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With around 2,000 hours of original programming produced each year, including TV series, daily shows, lifestyleentertainment and current affairs programs, ATV -owned by Turkuvaz Media Grouphas a “pioneer outlook” on the current market and is at the forefront of the “Turkish drama boom”, according to its Content Sales deputy manager.
successful in Turkey; ‘Match&Marry’ and ‘Straight Forward’.
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BRAND NEW TRIO. In recent months, ATV has launched three new titles which, according to Ziyad Varol, have been successful in the local market and have also captured the attention of international buyers: TV series ‘Life Goes On’, ‘The End’ and ‘The Cliff’. “From one of the most famous directors in Turkey, Mahsun Kirmizigul, ‘Life Goes On’ draws attention to early marriage incidents that are still common in many regions in the world and portrays the dramatic life of a 15-years-old girl whom by force to get married with a 70 years old man,” he says. In addition, all 25 episodes of ‘The End’ have made an impact as “one of the most unique TV projects in the Turkish TV history;” and ‘The Cliff’ tells “the story of a woman coming to Turkey with her sister with the hope of working as a nanny manages to escape from the trap she falls into at the last moment”.
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s part of Turkey’s “drama boom”, ATV follows the current high quality drama production trend; and the company doesn’t stop there. On the contrary, its growing international catalog also includes formats and various TV genres that enter the international arena as a result of the channel’s daily endeavors in the local market. “The channel is known for its enthralling dramas, hilarious comedies, action-packed series and engaging sitcoms, all of which are produced in the highest quality. With a creative and pioneering approach, ATV successfully produces many unique and original programs, bringing an array of fabulous stories and first rate actors to the TV screen,” Ziyad Varol, ATV’s Content Sales deputy manager, says. All in all, ATV currently produces around 2,000 hours of original programming including TV series, daily shows, lifestyle-entertainment and current affairs programs. However, overlooking the drama genre in Turkey can be quite dangerous. “Drama stands at the core of the TV industry in Turkey, especially for mainstream channels and independent production houses,” he explains. Also, the executive recognizes the industry’s efforts as a whole and assures “all players deserve to be applauded” for their intense work and for succeeding in enhancing the Turkish audiovisual production quality standards. “We are proud to be part of this achievement,” Varol says. INTERNATIONAL TURKEY. Obviously, the local drama prominence is also reflected
“The most popular genre appears to be drama. However, action and dramedy are also the types of genres buyers are interested in during the international markets.” on the international demand for Turkish series. Yet, the executive believes in content diversification, as other kinds of content also produced in the country are having good performances overseas. “Based on the sales figures, the most popular genre appears to be drama. However, action and dramedy are also the types of genres people show interest in during international markets. If you take a look at ATV’s catalog you will also see two formats which have been very
When Turkey’s drama boom was just emerging, ATV’s titles were only distributed to the Middle East. “However, there are already over 60 countries buying Turkish rograms,” he states. The Middle East, Balkans, ExYugoslavian countries, Transcaucasia, PostSoviet states and Eastern Europe are amongst the main buyers. “Nevertheless, it’s not a dream to expect Turkish titles to find slots in major European countries, India, Japan or even America in the future, either as taped content or formats. In the past, no one could anticipate the role that Turkish products are currently playing in the global TV market.”
Lastly, Varol shares his outlook on DISCOP Istanbul, a local event for ATV to test the market and the strength of its presence in the region:“It’s a small market, but we are glad to have an event like this taking place in Turkey. It was definitely a right decision to organize said market in Istanbul where the heart of globally popular Turkish drama beats. We find it a tailored market where all potential clients assemble”. ttv The End Drama
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The following report offers key production, co-production, distribution and marketing strategies aimed at kids’ content. An in-depth outlook on the sector’s essential aspects, from the relationship between producers and distributors, to the one between distributors and clients, as well as business models, 360º sales strategies and market trends.
he National TV Committee (CNTV) in Colombia organized the third Ibero-American Kids’ TV Exhibition to promote the creation and distribution of high quality content. The tradeshow included over 600 producers from across the region, as well as a panel of industry experts named “Marketing and distribution: business strategies”. One if its members, Leyla Formoso Bleskini –a renowned independent producer, president and founder of Angel Media- gave her outlook on the current industry trends and shared secrets on how to develop and distribute audiovisual content aimed at kids.
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In regard to the relationship between producers and distributors, the executive believes it entails trust and commitment from both parties. “While setting up a distribution company is
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MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION. “In the world of marketing and TV, there are no perfect or ideal strategies to sell animated series, since they depend on past, current and future trends,” said Formoso. The executive stated that distributors must be able to detect which network to sell the products to, and determine what the kids actually want to watch. They must also know what it is they want to sell and their potential clients’ preferences. “Whoever doesn’t know the client might end up offering the wrong products,” she said. In addition, she also stated that if a distributor wishes to stand out in the TV industry, he must make the client believe the content he offers is the one the network needs to raise audience levels and make a greater impact. Otherwise, when there’s no interest in the content -but there is a demand for it-, one must “think more in terms of the economy rather than feelings”, since the industry is currently “going through a crisis and one must diversify its offer. For instance, if a distributor who works with animated programs is asked for a drama series, he must get it in order to win the client’s trust.”
difficult since there isn’t enough money to support its actions, the producer finds it complicated to deliver content and not know how much time is being devoted to selling it to the networks,” she said. Distribution and production must compliment each other to ensure the product’s success: “Without a good product, distributors won’t be able to sell anything and without a good distributor, producers will fail in their attempt to publicize their work,” she said. TRADING MODELS. Producers currently search for presales, which the executive described as a “dangerous system” since it’s “very hard to accomplish” and when you do, “you risk your prestige” by making a commitment to meet deadlines you can’t always fulfill.
Clearly, the region has several challenges to overcome in regard to certain markets such as Europe. First of all, it must “speed up” its negotiation processes by eliminating the excessive bureaucracy, and pay more attention to “feedback from successful endeavors” in the region. She also stated there should be more collaboration and coproduction among the different countries in Latin America. There’s great demand for animation in Europe, yet the European Union’s current law -”TV Without Boarders”- demands a minimum amount of European content on TV. Therefore,
“Without a good product, distributors won’t be able to sell anything and without a good distributor, producers will fail in their attempt to publicize their work.” Angry Birds Series
In addition, when the content is almost finished, it’s “very difficult” to make a presale since the network “doesn’t know if the product has been aired before” or if it has “a good track record in other countries”, she said. She mentioned Discovery Kids Latin America’s series ‘Fishtronaut’ as a successful presale example. “When its producer [Brazil’s TV PinGuim] showed it to the distributor it only had the demo and music; yet the project was so good that the network purchased it shortly after that,” she said. According to the executive, the easiest presales are those involving a well known product, such as new seasons of an already successful show. In connection to this last statement, the executive highlighted the fact that there are no standard negotiation models between producers and distributors, and therefore deals are usually regulated by the market. Formoso did however explain the existence of three identifiable business models in this relationship: 1) When the producers don’t have a distributor and turn to one which charges a commission to distribute content in a short period of time (three months), during which the content may get lost and both parties lose out. 2) When a distributor trusts a certain producer and pays a minimum guarantee for it to continue producing the project until it’s ready for sale. 3) When a distributor knows a product can be sold extremely well and pays a minimum guarantee up front, which grants exclusive distribution for 10 years.
Latin America must co-produce content if it wishes to enter said market. According to the executive, refusing to co-produce with European companies means closing the doors to the European market. In addition, acquiring animated content aimed at kids is something the US is an expert at. “Distributors sell a lot to private networks, yet these become their direct competition,” she said. The distributors’ main function is to establish a close relationship between clients and dubbing studios. “[The distributor] must keep an eye on them and know what they want and what they’re doing, even more so if they’re private networks which -due to their big budgets- are able to buy productions at an excellent price,” she said. Distributors must also know their products: “If they understand them, they’ll be able to do a good job by
According to the executive, Facebook has proved to be an important tool for the market. “One can measure the amount of times the ‘Like’ button is clicked in apps created with the purpose of promoting an upcoming project on any TV network -both broadcast and pay TV- in which usually the link in the social network leads to a website where users can create their own avatars,” she said.
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CHALLENGES IN LATIN AMERICA. The executive believes the Latin American TV industry is “lucky” enough to include broadcast, niche and independent TV networks, which don’t have a timeslot devoted to animation as pay TV networks do, thus increasing presale opportunities. On the other hand, she also stated the region is used to long acquisition processes, which “delay negotiations and deliveries” in comparison to other regions.
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“European producers don’t wait for financing to appear, since what they want is for the client to come to the product, and not have the producer constantly search for clients.”
offering something they are familiar with,” she said. The format which is usually easiest to distribute are half-hour programs, unlike shorter five to twelve minute productions. There are specific distribution companies which specialize in said productions by selling them through other business models known as 360 content sales. They generate events, online content, publications, games, DVDs, videogames and virtual stores around the TV content, and take it to the most avant-garde markets. “When
CONTENT TRENDS. Formoso believes ten years ago “great amounts of money” were necessary to produce in the industry, and series such as ‘The Powerpuff Girls’ were “impossible to make” without a private network’s corporate structure. Nowadays the scenario is different. As an example, she highlighted ‘Angry Birds’, a series that emerged from an iPhone app. “It’s currently being produced for TV because they took a chance on something and were successful in the market; with an innovative idea and thinking outside the box,” she said.
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managing 360 content, certain things are more important than others: a broadcast TV network provides more money than social networks such as Facebook and YouTube, yet that doesn’t mean social networks should be overlooked,” she said. Trends in Latin America revolve around having an original idea, high quality scripts and searching for financing. “Producers work with this production method,” she said. Meanwhile, European producers don’t wait for financing to appear, since what they want is “for the client to come to the product, and not have the producer constantly search for clients,” she said.
Formoso believes selling content with altruistic purposes is currently an increasing trend. For instance, “the environment is a subject no one thought of working with ten years ago, since TV adapts to the changes in society, which are now benefiting the kids’ TV industry,” she said. Another example comes from “WAKFU”, a videogame created in France which has been embraced by fans of role-playing games, for which a magazine was created that explains how to play. “This product generated a fever pitch among web surfers and motivated public TV in France to purchase the rights to broadcast the first season of ‘WAKFU’ as a TV series,” she concluded. ttv
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Originally produced for CBeebies in the UK, V&S Entertainment’s pre-school HD CGI series ‘Everything’s Rosie’ stunned everyone by generating excellent ratings and quickly travelling to over 150 countries worldwide. Following the success of its second and third seasons, the company gets ready to present the latest adventures of Rosie’s magical world to the international market. By Sebastian Torterola Twitter: @storterola storterola@todotv.tv
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ast year, CBeebies -UK network aimed at kids- asked production and distribution company V&S Entertainment to produce a colorful and fun series that was suitable for children of all ages. The challenge was met with the decision to go for a simple story with great visual impact in HD and CGI. That is how ‘Everything’s Rosie’ was born. From a production point of view, the results exceeded all expectations. And, as content continues to rule the market, worldwide success did not take long to arrive. The series made its debut on a very strong broadcast platform in the UK -CBeebies- where it became an instant hit. Vickie Corner, the company’s Managing Director explained how V&S is managing this worldwide success and shared details on its new international distribution deals, as well as its ambitious expansion plans for Rosie. In general terms, what’s your outlook on V&S Entertainment’s business in 2011, compared to previous years? 2011
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witnessed the expansion of ‘Everything’s Rosie’s production, broadcast and licensing. We focused on producing its second season and developing a third one, along with Ebb and Flo Preschool Series
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extending its global broadcast footprint in Europe, North America and Asia. We were particularly delighted with the response to ‘Everything’s Rosie’ on RTVE’s Clan TV in Spain, which was followed by the roll out of the Spanish licensing programme in AW11. 2011 also marked the beginning of a high profile licensing programme in the UK with over 40 licensees signed. What other important international distribution deals for ‘Everything’s Rosie’ could you mention? In addition to ‘Everything’s Rosie’ being aired on CBeebies in the UK, V&S Entertainment has also placed the show with RTVE (CLANTV) in Spain; France TV (France 5) in France; RAI YOYO and DEAKIDS in Italy; Canal Panda in Portugal, V-ME for Hispanic USA and TVO and SRC in Canada. A number of new deals will be announced leading up to MIPTV and we are looking to further extend our global reach in 2012. What are currently your most important projects and what’s in store for 2012? V&S produces, co-produces and internationally distributes children’s content. We are passionate about the preschool programming we select and welcome new ideas. We always look for high quality production values, engaging storytelling and projects which seek to innovate and inspire preschoolers and translate well internationally. We continue to have international success with preschool shows ‘Ebb & Flo’ (26 x 5’) and ‘Blanche’ (26 x 6’). ‘Everything’s Rosie’ is in the latest project in V&S Entertainment’s portfolio and has been sold to 150 countries worldwide. There are currently two completed seasons (52 x 11’) and a third season (26 x 11’) in production to deliver to CBeebies in 2012. An ‘Everything’s Rosie Special’ (1 x 22’) is also going into production in 2012 and will be available later in the year. At MIPTV we will be promoting the brand new third season and 22-minute special of the series. For will have 78 episodes available for those potential new broadcast partners, in addition to the Special.
“We always look for high quality production values, engaging storytelling and projects which seek to innovate and inspire preschoolers and which translate well internationally.”
We deliver a variety of unique assets to broadcasters including shout-outs, trailers and website assets as well as developing our online and social networking profile. Where does Latin America stand in the company’s global strategy? Rising to the top of the ratings charts in Spain (over 600,000 viewers on CLANTV in December 2011) with an outstanding track record with Spanish viewers and Canal Panda in Portugal; South America is a major focus for V&S Entertainment and its hit pre-school series ‘Everything’s Rosie’.
How do you think V&S Entertainment’s content can engage Latin American audiences? In 2012 we will look to secure the best broadcast platform for ‘Everything’s Rosie’ in each Latin American country and help to build a loyal fan base in each territory. Rosie is an inspiring role model for preschoolers with great energy and a wonderful sense of adventure. We are confident that South American audiences will fall in love with Rosie, her friends and the magical world they live in. ttv Blanche Preschool Series
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We are currently witnessing the rise of new platforms worldwide, and content increasing its availability in multiple screens. How does V&S take advantage of these new business opportunities? V&S Entertainment works closely with broadcasters to maximize the potential of ‘Everything’s Rosie’ on multiple platforms across broadcast, marketing and PR.
The end of 2011 proved to be quite fruitful for ‘Everything’s Rosie’s international expansion. Following the anticipated premiere of its third season at the last MIPCOM, the first season was purchased by Italian network DeAKids, which added the series to its lineup of kids’ shows, airing Mondays through Fridays at 4:30 PM. Meanwhile, the show’s second season was picked up by Switzerland’s Italian-speaking network RTSI. “’Everything’s Rosie’ is a great addition to our programming slate targeting 4 to 7 year old kids. With her optimism and passion for discovery, Rosie is a positive model for our audience, and her curious attitude towards everyday challenges fits DeAKids ‘I-do-tainment’ positioning perfectly well. We are confident that Rosie will be a big success on DeAKids as it already is in all the countries where it has been sold,” Massimo Bruno, Head of TV Channels at De Agostini, said.
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What advantages do independent companies have compared with majors? Independents, given their size and management style, have the ability to make quick decisions, respond to market changes and adapt to buyers’ needs. Our ideal clients are broadcasters who share our passion to produce aspirational preschool programmes in a fun, accessible and creative way.
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Neptuno Films’ Series Arrives in India Animated series ‘Chuck Chicken’ by Neptuno Films was picked up by Nickelodeon India. The kids’ series -aimed at children between 6 and 12- is co-produced by Neptuno Films, Animasia and Agogo, and was presented at the last MIPCOM. “We had a great reaction to the presentation of ‘Chuck Chicken’ at MIPCOM last October, and the deal with Nickelodeon further confirms that the show is a very strong property,” said Cristina Brandner, Neptuno Films’ managing director. The company’s accomplishment comes a few weeks prior to MIPTV. Starting March 28, Neptuno Films will attend the tradeshow and offer several series such as ‘Chuck Chicken’, ‘Rupert And Sam’ (26 x 3’), ‘Megaminimals’ (260 x 3’), ‘Zoomix’ (104 x 3’) and ‘Abc Monster’ (26 x 22’).
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Imira Entertainment Launched ‘Lucky Fred’ App Imira Entertainment, a production and distribution company that specializes in content aimed at kids and teens, launched an interactive app for its TV series ‘Lucky Fred’, which has already been sold in over 150 countries. It’s already available worldwide via the Apple Store for iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Android Market and online, and was presented at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The app -available online and on mobile deviceswas created with Catalan company Blinzy Studios. It offers an interactive search for aliens, collectibles, puzzles and Brains’ Lab with information updated daily. The app allows the series’ fans to become special agents that go on missions to search for aliens in their own town, and win prizes such as collectibles and discounts for local attractions. Kids will be able to earn points and rewards. Kenji Ebato,
For most of the industry, 2011 was a year of economical recovery and positive business opportunities. However, Japanese company Toei Animation had to face several challenges. “Actually, last year was complicated for us, mainly because of the currency exchange: Japan’s currency was strong and the Western economies were weak. Apart from that, TV stations didn’t take much animation, so it was very hard for our business,” Kenji Ebato, Toei Animation’ General Manager, stated. To overcome these difficulties, in January 2012 Toei Animation changed the company’s structure, appointed a new president and COO, Hiroyuki Kinoshita, and began to implement a different work approach. “Of course some aspects of our model remain the same: generating awareness in the screens, doing the licensing, packaging DVDs and distributing content… But for this year we are trying to focus more on co-production and remakes,” Ebato explained. On its way to MIPTV, the company has major news for the international market: in February, it launched the ultimate Saint Seiya series: ‘Saint Seiya Ω(Omega)’, featuring brand new episodes of the classic series which engaged millions of fans around the world and it’s now celebrating its 25th anniversary.
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In February, Canadian company 9 Story Entertainment announced it acquired two new children’s animated series by Skywriter: ‘Camp Lakebottom’, which is being produced for Teletoon Canada and ‘Vivi’, a co-production with Brazil’s Mixer being produced for TVO. The transaction will see 9 Story Entertainment taking over all production and distribution of the series. “’Camp Lakebottom’ and ‘Vivi’ are a great fit for the 9 Story brand. Not only are these terrific series’ being produced for leading Canadian broadcasters with which we have wonderful relationships, both will be high quality, complimentary additions to our growing catalogue of internationally distributed content,” said Vince Commisso, President and CEO, 9 Story Entertainment. Meanwhile, Kevin Gillis, Skywriter Media Executive Producer and CEO, said he’s confident in 9story’s “ability to realize the creative vision” his company has developed for both series. “Now Skywriter’s plans to capitalize on global development opportunities and rapidly grow the interactive Skyreader division will be realized,” he concluded.
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Pierre Sissmann, Chairman & CEO
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Jill Keenleyside, Executive VP, CCI Entertainment Rekha Shah, VP of Distribution & Co-production Federico Vargas, Director of Sales: Latin America, Iberia, CEEMEA
Natalie Osborne, EVP Business Development
Carole Brin, Head of Intl Sales & Acquisitions
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Executives Attending
Sam Toles, Vice President, Content Acquisitions Myriam Diaz, Director, International Sales
TOP EXecutivE Bill Sondheim, President
Arnie Zipursky, President & Co-chairman
Zou
(Animation – 52 x 11’)
Fugget About It
(Prime time Comedy- 26 x 22’) A primetime animated sitcom about the misadventures of former New York mob boss Jimmy Falcone, and his family who are forced to enter a witness protection program in small-town Canada. The Falcones are now the “MacDougals” and it’s not easy going from glorified gangsters to neighborhood nobodies. It’s a fish out of water story, except these fish are sharks!
Joe & Jack
Almost Naked Animals
Guess How Much I Love You
(Kid’s Animated Comedy - 52 x 22’ or 104 x 11’) Now in its 3rd season, the hit series ‘Almost Naked Animals’ is based on the quirky designs of Noah Z. Jones (creator of ‘Fish Hooks’). The series features an ensemble cast of underwear-clad animals, set in a beachfront hotel named the Banana Cabana, home to mayhem, destruction and all around fun! Our cast is led by Howie, the fun-loving, hospitality-challenged canine manager, with the attention span of an 11-year old in a video arcade.
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood (Preschool - 40 x 22’ or 80 x 11’)
An animated preschool series featuring Daniel, a shy but brave 4-year-old tiger, who lives in the beloved Neighborhood of Make Believe. With the help of his neighbors, family, and friends - O the Owl, Prince Wednesday, and KaterinaKittycat - Daniel learns key skills necessary for school and for life.
(Children’s animation Series – 39 x 7’) An adorable series about a 4 year old boy named Joe, and his best friend; who happens to be a cat, Jack. These two have the biggest imaginations and their days are filled with all sorts of adventures. Follow these friends as together they get into and out of trouble. (Children’s animation Series – 52 x 11’)
The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare is the first adaptation of the much loved bestselling picture book ‘Guess How Much I Love You’ which has sold more than 22 million copies worldwide. The 52 x 11 minute series relates the adventures of the Nutbrown Hares and their friends with the same endearing simplicity and love that made the book a timeless classic.
Beats in Bites
(Children’s live action Series – 32 x 7’) A live action/CG animation series that celebrates the art of beatboxing. It stars Canadian beatbox artists Julia Dales and Ammar Abou-Agena and four young future beatbox talents. In each episode, Julia and Ammar teach the children how to produce sounds using the mouth, lips, tongue and voice.
Finding Stuff Out
(Children’s live action Series – 16 x 30’)
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A lively science-oriented series which, instead of imposing adult notions on kids about what they should know, gives them what they want: answers to the questions that matter to them the most.
Based on the hugely successful books by Michel Gay, ‘Zou’ is all about family. It’s about growing up. About relationships between family members and friends. It’s about learning how the world works, how to use one’s imagination. It’s about Zou. Zou, a little five year old zebra, lives in a town inhabited only by zebras. He and his extended family live in a large house right next door to his best friend, Elzee. He is a imaginative and inquisitive foal, and he’s now old enough to start becoming his own person! Each day brings a new sense of discovery, exploration and fun to Zou, and with the help of his own family and friends, Zou learns about the world he is growing up in! Let’s follow Zou on a series of fun-filled escapades, scrapes and experiences.
Patch Pillows (Animation – 78 x 7’)
‘Patch Pillows’ is an utterly delightful and charming series for young children, about a group of patchwork pillows and their many friends. Living in their colourful home of Patch Valley, they spend their days searching for adventure and having fun. The Pillows are stitched together with different fabrics, making them all mix and match! There’s daring roundshaped Sunny, energetic triangle Annie, the creative (and ever-giggly) hexagon-shaped Penny and square, glum Manny, who always expects it to rain, although it never does... Patch Pillows is more than just great story-telling and animation. Each episode includes a powerful moral lesson for our audience to learn from. And most episodes has full interaction with our young audience, as the little Pillows teach their young human friends their alphabet, how to count, what different shapes look like or what the colours of the rainbow are.
Tappy Toes
(Animation - 1 X 41’) A delightful animated family comedy about a young penguin that learns how to tap-dance his way into and out of trouble!
Puss in Boots (Animation - 1 X 41’)
One of the world’s most beloved characters returns in a brand new animated feature
Chop Kick Panda (Animation - 45’)
Lou is a large (okay, fat) lovable panda who is the sixth generation owner of the Tae Kwon Do dojo in the small village of Daluo. What Lu doesn’t know is that buried beneath the dojo is an ancient Amulet of Fury…
46 Titles Animated Classics Catalog (Animation - 45’)
The Best Animated Library-Ever- Has new availabilities!! GoodTimes Catalog has set records World Wide. Over 45 Classis children’s stories newly mastered with key marketing materials available.
Mind – Body Programming Block (Edited for Broadcast) (25 x 30’)
Expand your programming Horizons – Rodney Yee, Mari Winsor, Madeleine Lewis, etc…
Transformers Prime
Gormiti - The New Adventure
Hasbro Studios
Mondo TV
2 Roundwood Avenue Stockley Park Uxbridge Middlesex UB11 1AZ Tel.: 0208 744 6224 Website: www.Hasbro.com Booth: R30.33
Via Brenta, 11 - 00198 Rome Italy Ph.: +39 06 86323293 Fax: +39 06 86209836 Email: mondotv@mondotv.it Website:www.mondotv.it Stand: 23.02 / 25.01
Executives Attending
Finn Arnesen, SVP, International Distribution and Development Kevin Belinkoff, VP, Games and Reality Show Production and Development Nina Scales, Senior Sales Director, International Matt Proulx, Manager, Brand and Strategy Development Rebecca Williams, International Sales, Distribution & Development Coordinator
Executives Attending
Orlando Corradi, President & CEO Gian Claudio Galatoli, Production Director MatteoCorradi, Senior VP of International Sales Roberto Farina, Sales Manager Alessandro Venturi, Sales Manager Theo Kouroglou, Sales Manager Maria B. Fois, gen. man. Mondo TV Spain Guido Berté, Licensing Manager Mondo Cons. Prod.
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Stephen Davis, President
Micheline Azoury, Head of International Sales & Brand Manager
Bola Kampung
You Gotta Eat Here
National Film Development Corporation Malasyia Kompleks Studio Merdeka, Jalan Hulu Kelang, 68000 Ampang, Selangor, Malaysia Tel.: +603-4104 1300 Fax: +603-4107 5216 Email: am@finas.gov.my Website: www.finas.gov.my Booth: 05.20
Executives Attending
(52 x 22’)
Pound Puppies
Tom, Eric, John and Bob are four teenage friends regular for everyone else, but they share a weird boardgame than opened up a gate between the present and the past. In the other time dimension, they were able to talk, think and interact with dinosaurs. The only difference is their body: they had a belt around their heavy dinosaur-neck, and on this belt was a vial in which floats a piece of rock, Rockfroz, that works as a link between earth and the world of the dinosaurs, in the past… They’ll have to save the dinosaurs from the Evil Clutches of Neceron, the king of the Dragons.
(39 x 22’)
Join our intrepid team of fearless dogs on their mission to find their homes for puppies in need. Their motto ‘A pup for every person and a person for every pup’. The Pound Puppies appear to be ‘average dogs’ keeping the humans who are running Shelter 17 in the dark, while helping ‘dog kind’ find loving families. Once you’re a Pound Puppy, you’re always a Pound Puppy!
Dinofroz
(Animation series - 26 x 26’ - HD - CG effects)
TOP EXecutivE Louis Fournier, Vice President Sales & Acquisitions
You Gotta Eat Here (Food & Travel – 26 x 30’)
(Animation series - 26 x 26’ - HD - 3D)
Three thousand years ago, the Island of Gorm faced its gravest hour. The dreaded Magmion was at full power, and his rage threatened to consume the entire island, and every living Gormiti along with it! He was repelled thanks to the power of the Invincible Lords of Nature and their mysterious benefactor, the Old Sage. But the Lords knew that a victory against Magmion was, at best, temporary for Magmion had grown too strong. The wisest among the Lords devised a brilliant, but drastic plan divide Magmion’s power into Six “Firestones” and hide each of these pieces of dark power separately - one sequestered deep within each Lord’s kingdom.
Joy Rosen, Co Founder & President Lisa Olfman, Co Founder & President Louis Fournier, Vice President, Sales & Acquisitions Leslie Miller, International Sales Manager
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Gormiti - The New Adventure
‘Transformers Prime’ chronicles the triumphant return of the Autobots via the most cuttingedge computer-generated animation ever seen on television. ‘Transformers Prime’ deepens the epic mythology of both the Autobots and the Decepticons, while starting fresh for a new generation of viewers and future fans. Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Arcee and many others are back to ‘roll out’ against Megatrons latest attempt to conquer earth. Megatron proves to be more powerful than ever, having acquired a rare element that allows him mastery over life itself. Team Prime may be few against the Decepticon hordes, but they find increased strength via bonds forged with three human teenagers, delivering heavy metal action, nail biting suspense - and take the human drama to new levels.
Executives Attending
Abdul Khalid Maulod, Director of Marketing of FINAS Ahmad Syazli Muhd Khiar, Assistant Director, Promotion & Marketing of FINAS Azrina Zainal Abidin, Marketing Executive of FINAS
Mohd Naguib Razak, Director General of FINAS
Transformers Prime
Portfolio Entertainment 110 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 602. Toronto, ON. M4P 2Y1 Tel: 416.483.9773 Fax: 416.483.6537 E-mail: portfolio@portfolio-ent.com Web: portfolioentertainment.com Booth: Canada Pavillion 00.01
Bola Kampung
(Action/Comedy/Sport - 100’) Amanda, a young princess from the virtual game world “Kingdom Hill”, has been sent to Kampung Gong Lechar in search for the legendary “Suria Warrior”, the saviour to her Kingdom’s crisis. As she arrives in Kampung Gong Lechar, her memory is lost, and Iwan, the hero of Bola Kampung, mistakenly introduces Amanda as his cousin who has come to visit their village during their school holidays. After spending days in the village with Iwan and his friends, an assassin from the game world arrives to hunt for the missing Princess Amanda.
Eori
(Preschool adventure - 78 X 7’) It all starts when a fairy brings Eori into a tree trunk full of story books. Whenever Eori reads a book and wears a magical mask, he is transported into the story world where he plays a role of a character in the story. The stories are based on Malaysian and Korean folk tales as well as internationally known fairy tales. But here’s the twist: ‘Eori’ will be driving the stories in his own ways using his extraordinary imagination.
Charming, funny, and food obsessed host, comedian John Catucci sets out on a quest to find the most delicious, mouthwatering, and over the top comfort foods. John dives into the kitchens to find out what makes these signature recipes so damn good.
Julie and The Phantoms (Tweens – 26 x 30’)
While dusting off an old turntable to play some forgotten vinyl, wannabe teen rock star Julie accidentally brings an eighties rock band back to life. The fact that only she can see the band makes her friends wonder if Julie has finally lost it. The music ensues as they create a new kind of rock band called Julie and The Phantoms.
The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About That!
(Animation/Preschool - 60 x 30’ or 120 x 15’ & 1 x 52’ Holiday Special) Dr. Seuss’ beloved Cat In The Hat comes to television with a perfect blend of entertainment and education. Fuelled by curiosity and imagination, The Cat and his friends embark on extraordinary adventures into the natural world.
ALC
(Asia Living Channel) (Documentary - 24 X 60’)
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‘ALC’ is an Asian Documentary and Magazine satellite TV channel. The uniqueness of this channel is the variety mix and blend of TV content showing the unseen to the world viewers about Malaysia and Asian lifestyle, heritage, places, and culture.
Saint Seiya Ω (Omega)
Doozers
Legend of Kora
Everything’s Rosie
The Jim Henson Company
Toei Animation Co., Ltd.
V&S Entertainment Ltd
1416 North La Brea Avenue, Hollywood California 90028 Tel.: +1 323 802 1500 Email: international@henson.com Website: www.henson.com Stand: Riviera Hall, R31.05
58 Yokodera-machi, Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 162-0831, Japan Tel.: +81-3-5261-7619 Fax: +81-3-5621-3875 Email: sales@toei-anim.co.jp Website: www.toei-animation.com/en Booth: R35.17
V&S House Ballinger Road Lee Common Great Missenden HP19 9LA Tel.: 00 44 (0)1494 837881 E-mail: kirstie@vandsent.com Web: www.vandsent.com Stand: R28.13
Executives Attending
Peter Schube, President & COO Patti Rose, International Sales Department Andrew Thomas, Manager, Global Distribution, Sales & Marketing
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Richard Goldsmith, EVP, Global Distribution
Executives Attending
Hiroyuki Kinoshita, COO of Toei Animation Enterprises, Toei Animation Inc., Toei Animation Europe S.A.S. Iriya Azuma, Director, Global Licensing Business Department, Toei Animation Co., Ltd. Hideaki Udagawa, Vice President of Toei Animation Enterprises Ryuji Kochi, General Manager of Toei Animation Europe S.A.S.
Executives Attending
Julie Quirke, International Sales and Licensing Director Natalie Llewellyn, Assistant Producer Kirstie Brandon, Licensing Manager
TOP EXecutivE Vickie Corner, Managing Director
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Kenji Ebato, General Manager of Toei Animation Inc.
Doozers
(Preschool - 52 x 11’ - CG Animation) First launched through the enourmously successful TV show Fraggle Rock, the Doozers return to enchant a new preschool audience with this dynamic and imaginative CG animated series from The Jim Henson Company and DHX Media.
Pajanimals
(Preschool Live-Action Puppetry - 52 x 11’) It’s play time with the Pajanimals as they journey to imaginary lands to discover fun ways to meet the challenges of their day.
Dinosaur Train
(Preschool, CG Animation - 66 x 30’ or 132 x 11’) Aw a rd - w i n n i n g a n i m a t e d s e r i e s fo r preschoolers that celebrates the fascination that kids have for trains & dinosaurs!
Sid the Science Kid
(Preschool - 66 x 30’ - CG Animation) ‘Sid the Science Kid’ features music and comedy to encourage preschoolers to discover the fun of science in their everyday world.
Sid the Science Kid: The Movie! (Feature Film - 1 x 75’ - CG Animation)
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‘Sid The Science Kid: The Movie’ will feature Sid and his classmate Gabriela who enter a science experiment contest and win the exclusive opportunity to experience a new modern science museum before it opens to the public..
Saint Seiya Ω (Omega) (Action/Adventure/Sci-Fi - 26’)
Warriors called “Saints” are champions of hope who have always appeared since the Age of Myth whenever evil threatens the world. They would clad themselves in armor called Cloths, and fight to protect Athena, the goddess who rules the world’s surface. Seiya the Pegasus Saint has saved Athena many times, and while he and his friends are Bronze Saints, which is the lowest rank, their battles have been passed down as legend. The god of war and guardian of his namesake planet, Mars, was once sealed away by Seiya, but time has passed and his revival is at hand. Meanwhile, Saori Kido (Athena) is raising the boy Kouga, whose life Seiya saved, and he’s been training every day to become a Saint in order to prepare for the coming crisis... Unaware of his destiny, when Kouga awakens to the power of his Cosmo hidden inside him, the curtain will rise upon the legend of a new Saint!
Toriko
(Adventure/Action/Comedy - 52 x 26’) The world is in the Gourmet Age! An age in which people seek out unknown culinary delights! The world is full of undiscovered ingredients, and people are enticed by the many exquisite tastes. In the setting of the Gourmet Age, the Gourmet Hunter Toriko travels the world, going on adventures to capture wild ingredients, taking the chef Komatsu along with him. They set on an adventure, putting their lives on the line, in order to complete Toriko’s “Full Course Menu of Life”!
Everything’s Rosie (78 x 11’)
Viacom International Media Networks 17-29 Hawley Crescent, London NW1 8TT Ph.: 0207 284 6350 Web: www.b2b.viacom.com Email: gemma.harbinson@mtvne.com Stand: R38.05
Executives Attending
Sam Witters, Vice President Emmanuelle Bon, South Europe (France, Italy) Marco Arabit, South Europe (Iberia, Greece, Turkey, Cyprus), Middle East and Africa Lauren Marriott, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Germany and Northern Europe (Kids only) Danielle Davies, Russia & CIS, India subcontinent, South Africa, Israel, Romania Anna Walczak, CEE, Baltics, Caucasian States, The Stans & Malta Louise McNab, Northern Europe, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, UK & Ireland Adeline Delgado, Latin America/Canada Jee Young Lee, Asia-Pacific (Southeast Asia, Singapore, Korea) Mayumi Uchida, Japan Tracy Cui, China & Hong Kong
‘Everything’s Rosie’ is a vibrant HD CGI preschool series aimed at girls and boys aged 3 to 6 years. The series centres on Rosie, a little girl with a taste for adventure and a cast of equally lovable characters who together overcome everyday challenges in a fun, imaginative and positive way. Rosie and her friends are inspiring role models offering friendhsip, laughter, discovery and timeless life lessons to pre-schoolers.
TOP EXecutivE
Caroline Beaton, Senior Vice President
Ebb & Flo
Legend of Kora
(26 x 5’)
(12 x 30’)
Based on the worldwide published books, ‘Ebb & Flo’ follows the adventures of the loyal and inseparable friendship between Flo, a lively 5 year old girl, and her portly dog Ebb.
Following the phenomenal success of Nickelodeon’s award-winning animation series, ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ – syndicated to more than 129 countries in 26 languages -creators Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko return with a new brand avatar, Korra. Set 70 years after the events of ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’, the show follows the adventures of Korra, a passionate, rebellious and fearless girl from the Southern Water Tribe. Having successfully mastered three of the four elements -Earth, Water and Fire– Korra is on a mission to master the missing element, Air. Arriving in the epicentre of the modern “Avatar” world, Republic City, Korra soon discovers the city is in a state of criminal uprise. As she begins to fulfill her quest of airbending training, she realises her struggle ahead as she tries to juggle
Blanche (26 x 6’)
This quirky cast of characters is led by Blanche, a golf playing sheep. Blanche and her friends redefine the meaning of ‘natural instincts’ as they encourage children to respect and value one another’s individual qualities.
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More Original Production HBO Latin America Group’s original production VP spoke to ttv Preview in Miami, and discussed the company’s new projects, including original series it has in store for 2012 and 2013, such as the third season of ‘Capadocia’ -produced in Mexico-, a second season of ‘Prófugos’ -produced in Chile-, new series ‘FDP’ and ‘Pleamar’ -both produced in Brazil-, and a new thriller the company will produce in Mexico.
By Sebastián Amoroso Twitter: @sebamoroso samoroso@todotv.tv
Prófugos Series
“We are currently developing several projects.”
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“Developing first seasons is always hard, but once they air and are embraced by the audience, a second season is much easier to take on.”
What has 2011 been like for HBO Latin America Group in regard to its original production strategy for fiction series? 2011 was a very productive year for HBO. We produced several projects. We worked in one of the biggest products we’ve ever done: ‘Prófugos’ which was produced in Chile and was extremely successful in Latin America. It was the first action drama series HBO was intuitive enough to be a part of. And I believe we created an excellent foundation in 2011
to produce several new projects to premiere in 2012 and 2013, including a third season of ‘Capadocia’, which was produced in Mexico in 2011 and is currently in post-production in order to be released later this year. What does this third season mean for the company? Mexico was one of our first markets. And ‘Capadocia’ has always been a major project. The expansion of our drama series in Mexico started once we finished
Luis Peraza,
developing a fiction series, which we’ll start to produce in March, 2012. We are still selecting the cast members and finalizing our negotiations with the production company in charge of developing the project. It will be a very large project within the drama, suspense and thriller genres; written by Marcelo and Walter Slavich who also created ‘Epitafios’, our first original series. It’s a project we’ve adapted to Mexico’s peculiar culture.
Executive VP of Acquisitions and Original Production, HBO Latin America Group “The industry has a certain ‘know how’ for productions that fit HBO’s standards, and we are very comfortable working with these production companies in Latin America.”
Brazil is another one of the territories in which HBO Latin America Group has developed a fruitful business as far as original production goes. What details can you share on this endeavor? We finished producing two series late last year: a comedy and a drama. The comedy series is called ‘FDP’ and the drama series is named ‘Pleamar’, a very well written production we expect to be very successful once it premieres, probably during the first half of 2012. The company is still producing projects in the region… We are currently producing several projects. I’ve already met with the creative team responsible for ‘Prófugos’ to produce a second season. If everything goes according to schedule, we will produce the second season during the second half of 2012, and will air it in 2013. What is this successful original production strategy based on? As long as the projects are successful in the market, the company will produce more seasons. Developing first seasons is always hard, but once they air and are embraced by the audience, a second season is much easier to take on. In this sense, learning how to develop these projects along with those normally produced in the region, allows local production companies to take on big projects. We started in Argentina with both seasons of ‘Epitafios’ with Pol-ka. We then continued in Mexico with Argos, where we produced ‘Capadocia’, and are now working with another company to produce Alice Series
a different project. We’ve also worked with several companies in Brazil and partnered with Fábula in Chile to produce ‘Prófugos’. How would you describe your experience working in the region over the years? Original production has grown quite slowly, but after eight years, the main markets have acquired a certain ‘know-how’ to handle major productions such as the ones HBO requires, and we feel very comfortable working with these companies in Latin America. What elements does HBO Latin America Group look for in new ideas before approving them? It depends. We currently look for projects that are innovative -generally within the drama series, in addition to comedies- and go beyond what we normally see in broadcast TV. This means they must be audacious, daring, and address unusual issues. HBO has certain advantages: avoiding censorship and taboos, and therefore being able to show edgier content. ttv Capadocia Series
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Building Bridges To be an exclusive nexus between producers and pay TV networks: this simple idea wasn’t embodied by any company in the US until Gary Lico decided to create CABLEready in 1992. He was the first to build that bridge, thus becoming a true pioneer in the TV industry. This bridge was called distribution, yet currently extends to other business areas; it first connected companies in the US and later traveled across the globe.
By Josefina Mezzera Twitter: @jmezzera jmezzera@todotv.tv
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t was 1992 when John Malone, CEO of major cable company TCI (TeleCommunications Inc.), predicted the appearance of the “500 TV channel universe”. Back in the day, when a future with multiple TV offers was just starting to take shape, a man called Gary Lico became a major part of this imminent reality, without even knowing it at the time. Back in the early nineties, in an industry with “no more than a couple dozen” networks scoring decent ratings in the US, a sense of imminent growth was definitively in the air. “Maybe it wasn’t in the embryonic or baby stage, but maybe it was at some point between toddler and adolescence,” said Gary Lico, founder, president and CEO of CABLEready. So one day in 1992, Lico -who was VP of sales at Columbia Pictures Television at the time- approached his boss to remind him his contract was about to run out. “Are you going to renew it?” he asked. “I don’t know. What do you want us to do?” the boss answered. “At that moment, it all crystallized in my head. Not the idea of starting a company, but the fact that I was basically giving the control of my life over to somebody else. And what I should have been asking myself was: What am I going to do with me?” he said. The idea of taking charge of his own future, of being able to choose which path to go down, led him to resign from his job and ask himself what he wanted to do next. “I really broke it down to those two different decisions,” he said.
In a market where major studios -except for Columbia- weren’t selling their content directly to the cable networks just yet, this man realized there were no independent companies that did what he used to do in Columbia. He then thought about creating CABLEready, a company to specialize in distributing programming exclusively to cable networks, which were growing in both quantity and quality, thus creating the new pay TV universe. AN ORGANIC GROWTH. When asked if the CABLEready of 2012 is what he thought it would be back in 1992, Lico answered: “Absolutely not, I wasn’t that smart.” With that simple sentence, Gary Lico basically summarized his company’s evolution through the years: it happened one step at a time.
entire process, from their conception to their execution. Expanding its original productions catalog was just the beginning of a much larger strategy to diversify its business. If we take a look at the company’s milestones in the past twenty years, we must highlight the birth of CableU (2006), a cable programming research company that analyzes and issues in-depth reports on network performance and programming trends year-round. “It has
made us smarter in what we do. It adds to the awareness of what we do in this industry. It’s really growing. It’s respected and I’m very grateful for that,” said Lico. More recently, another creation came into the picture: CABLEready Productions, which provides complete duplication and standard conversion services.
What started out as a business to sell completed programming to cable networks, was soon taken one step further: “In 1994, we developed ‘Medical Detectives’ with a small production company which had never attempted such a large-scale production before. And with this we graduated into original series,” said Lico. “The evolution really began because you can’t count on the program supply available for third-party distributers being fluent. You have to reach out to the producers and help them make programs,” he said. Nowadays, a major part of CABLEready’s business is to be involved in the development and distribution of original content. “We currently have about 22 programs in some stage of development, five of which we think have pretty good chances of being launched,” Lico said. One might go as far as saying that, with the exception of production, CABLEready takes control of the projects’
“In 1994, we developed ‘Medical Detectives’ with a small production company which had never attempted such a large-scale production before. And with this, we graduated into original series.”
THE VALUE OF INTANGIBLES. Despite everything the company has accomplished with its business, one might say its greatest success was not based - nor is it now- only on excellent products, prices and strategies. CABLEready managed to succeed in the pay TV industry by presenting itself as an ally for the networks, rather than a competitor. “In addition, we were able to focus on addressing the producers’ individual needs. The independent companies’ catalogs are smaller and more specialized that the majors’, and that’s a true advantage,” he said.
Gary Lico,
President & CEO, CABLEready Corporation
According to Lico, another one of the company’s main assets is its staff. Ever since Lou Occhicone, the current SVP of operations, created CABLEready’s existing infrastructure, the people who work in the company have been the greatest support system. “I’m really proud of all of them; hardly any of them used
LONGSTANDING RELATIONSHIPS Having joined the company back in 2009, Tatiana Figueiredo, director of sales, is responsible for Africa, Asia, Central/Eastern Europe and Latin America. In addition, she services existing clients and is also instrumental in researching and actively pursuing new sales leads. When asked what she believes is the company’s secret behind its success, she highlighted its ability to seize key opportunities in the market and specialize in them. “First, we focus only on factual content and we don’t compete with the producers we represent by producing our own programs. Because of this we’ve been able to form longstanding relationships with the producers we represent and the clients we serve,” she explained. “This is based both on our specialized knowledge of our business and the trust our partners have in our ability to bring results.”
CABLEready has licensed more programs to US cable networks than any other program distributor. “I think CABLEready’s greatest accomplishment is the relationships we’ve formed with our partners and clients over these two decades. It’s great to have a sense that people know the company and enjoy doing business with us,” Figueiredo said. In regard to the company’s products, she highlighted the fact that its two most successful projects have also been its longest running franchises: ‘Inside The Actors Studio’, a hit on Bravo in the US and airing in more than 100 countries worldwide; and ‘Forensic Files/Medical Dectectives’, truTV’s top-rated and longest-running series; which are both still in production and airing all over the world.
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“CABLEready’s employees do a lot of mentoring, spending time with people who are not clients, to share the little we know, because someone did that with me a long time ago.”
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“Whether there are a million networks or just one, they’ll still need programming.”
to do what they are doing now. We’ve got wonderful, loyal and creative employees,” he said proudly.
people who are not clients to share the little we know, because someone did that with me a long time ago,” he said.
An outgrowth of this is what CABLEready has been able to contribute to the industry. Sharing its knowledge and resources with colleagues and universities, or participating in the NATPE Food Project are clear examples if its commitment. “CABLEready’s employees do a lot of mentoring, spending time with
The company’s future -and everyone else’s for that matter- is uncertain. Yet, Gary Lico believes he’s going down the right path: “Whether there are a million networks or just one, they’ll still need programming,” he said. There’s no doubt about it: CABLEready will be there to provide it. ttv
THE CURRENT OFFER “We’re excited to celebrate our 20th birthday at MIPTV 2012. We’re bringing along new programs, new producers and a few surprises for our clients and friends,” she said. In addition to the docu-realities ‘Deals From The Dark Side’ (13 x 30’ - HD) and ‘Saw Dogs’ (10 x 30’ - HD), and its entertainment programs ‘Hollywood’s Top Ten’ (200 x 30’ - HD) and ‘Avec Eric’ (23 x 30’ - HD), the company announced it acquired the exclusive international distribution rights to a variety of series and specials, such as ‘Wedding Dress Wars’ (2 x 60), ‘Inside The Actors Studio – The New Season’ (6 x 60’), ‘Esther Extraordinaire’ (14 x 30’) and ‘The Countdown’ (30 minute weekly series), among others.
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Sinde Law: Complaints, Loopholes and Promises The Spanish law to regulate online piracy came into effect on March 1. While content streaming websites seek to cheat the law through loopholes, networks intend to play an “active” role in this fight against piracy.
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“The controversial law establishes the creation of an Intellectual Property Committee devoted to managing complaints against websites which provide copyrighted content.” Spain, private networks will play an “active” role in the fight against piracy. “We’ll play an active role in reporting illicit behavior, just like we’ve done with TV networks that broadcast illegal content,” said José Miguel Contreras, president of
Uteca. According to a statement from one of La Sexta’s delegate counselors, the fact that the Sinde law is now in effect is “extraordinary news”, since online piracy is “an issue of National dimensions in terms of the industry.” Contreras stated piracy causes “a huge descent in audience levels” in regard to products they paid “great amounts of money” for. In fact, piracy in Spain is three times as large as legal content consumption. LAWS ARE MEANT TO BE BROKEN. As stated by the new law, any site that provides copyrighted content or links to said content may be shut down by the Intellectual Property Committee. Yet, the main Spanish sites affected by the law are already searching for loopholes and planning strategies in order to stay in business.
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SeriesYonkis’ creators have launched other sites of this sort such as SeriesKiwi, which is contained within the orbit of another company based in Andorra. According to a statement by David Bravo -an attorney who specializes in intellectual property- to RTVE.es, this is a “clever” move, yet also states that it may not be that useful for Burn Media (the company that owns Series
Yonkis). Even if the mirror site is based in another country, “the website is administered in Spain” and is therefore affected by the Sinde Law. Either way, it all depends on how you interpret the law. THE FIRST COMPLAINTS. Aiming to prove the new law’s “inefficiency”, the minute it came into effect over 200 complaints were filed to the Intellectual Property Committee by the law’s critics. Such is the case of Spanish musician Eme Navarro, who created a copyrighted song and asked several websites to distribute it through links, which were later reported. According to the musician, the Internet works through “linked websites” and when one websites’ services are interrupted, “fifty others just like it” will arise. So far, the law’s first few hours have been hectic and not that efficient. Only time will tell… ttv
“According to a statement by the Commercial TV Union (Uteca) to ‘El Mundo’ newspaper in Spain, private networks will play an “active” role in the fight against piracy.”
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Such is the case of the popular website Series Yonkis which, through a series of “mirror” sites in other domains, makes sure not to provide links to copyrighted content directly. How? Simple: users still visit the website as usual, but when it comes time to choose what they want to watch they are redirected to a “clone” site called SeriesCoco, which does provide illegal content. The same strategy is used by PelículasYonkis, which redirects users to PelículasCoco.
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Breaks Own TV Consumption Record The results of the latest edition of Spain’s traditional analysis on TV consumption, run by Barlovento Comunicación, reveal that the amount of hours Spanish viewers spend in front of their TV sets is at an alltime high. During the last few months, TV consumption in Spain has increased significantly, with January 2012 being the month when viewers watched it the most. With 264 minutes spent watching TV a day (four hours and 24 minutes), Spain broke its own record by two minutes (November 2011). The amount of time is much greater that the average time registered in all of Europe, which is currently 226 minutes. The cold winter, combined with Spain’s economic crisis may be the two main factors that contributed to these results, but not the only ones. According to a statement in El País newspaper by the president of Barlovento, Ricardo Vaca Berdayes, DTT penetration must also be considered, as well as the increasingly important role social networks play, which “rather than competing with TV consumption, they actually encourage it.” The latest reports state that DTT penetration is at 79.6%. Meanwhile, cable TV actually decreased 14.7% and satellite increased by 5.7%. As far as networks go, the Spanish audience once again made TVE’s La 1 the highest rated network for the fifth month in a row, with a 14.2% market share. It was followed by Tele 5 (13.8%) and Antena 3 (12.4%). ‘Águila Roja’ (La 1) was the highest rated show in the network, which placed first, second and third among other networks, engaging over 6.1 million viewers. ‘Águila Roja’ was followed by the weather report in La 1’s second newscast (5.1 million viewers), and La 1’s series ‘Cuéntame cómo pasó’ (5.1 million viewers). La 1 was also the leading network as far as newscasts go.
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Novavision signs deal with Artear French distribution company Novavision signed a deal with Argentine broadcaster Artear which includes a programming package to be broadcast by pay TV network Magazine TV. The network will air 170 clips from Novavision’s shows ‘Extreme Sports Bloopers’, ‘Zeze Hidden Camera’, ‘Junior Hidden Camera’, ‘Mad Boy’ and ‘Hilarious Home Video’. “This agreement with Artear is very important for Novavision and we are thrilled with the relationship we’ve built with this renowned Argentine company. This is also proof of Latin America’s demand for this type of programming. We recently signed a deal with Mexican network Azteca which included over 4,000 clips; and in Brazil, Bandeirantes produced its own version of Pop Corn TV by acquiring 420 shows. This also extends to mobile devices since we recently signed a deal with Telefonica in Brazil,” said François-Xavier Poirier, president and CEO at Novavision. Novavision will attend the upcoming MIPTV to present its programs which are currently available in HD.
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Rick Feldman,
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TRADESHOW
NATPE 2012: a Positive Outcome Almost two months after the last edition of NATPE, held in Miami Beach on January 23-25, and following Rick Feldman stepping down as the event’s CEO, it’s time to take a look at the numbers revealed by the organization and analyze the results. According to Feldman -who will work with the company as president and CEO until April- the final results registered a significant growth in the main categories. In fact, 5,122 executives from 70 different countries were present at the Fontainebleau Resort in Miami. In addition, NATPE 2012 included 293 exhibitors from across the globe and 823 content buyers and acquisition executives. The conference program included 262 influential speakers in 67 sessions, special events and networking opportunities. In addition, NATPE 2012’s conference sessions drew incredible live streaming numbers. Over the course of the three days, online viewers watched the panels via 1,029,697 streams, representing a phenomenal 111% increase over 2011.
APPOINTMENTS
MarVista expands management team MarVista Entertainment announced it will expand its management team. Said additions include the arrival of Susan Young, a financial executive with over 20 years of experience, who will be the company’s new CFO, and manage the administrative and financial aspects, as well as risk analysis and the development of a financial and operational expansion strategy. Another change in the company’s staff is Vanessa Goglio Shapiro’s promotion to the SVP of global sales position. Shapiro will still run the sales team at MarVista, which now includes the newly hired Scott Kirkpatrick as head of international sales. Laura Hoffman, who was promoted to the executive director of sales and administration position, will also answer to Shapiro. Last but not least, Matt Freeman will join MarVista as VP of production and development, and answer to Robyn Syder, EVP of production and development.
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The Artist Year: 2011
ebruary 26 was a great night for the French movie ‘The Artist’ and Telefilms Group. “It was a fantastic night since ‘The Artist’ won five out of the ten awards it was nominated for. And they were the important ones,” Tomás Darcyl, president of Telefilms Group, said to ttv the day after the Oscars took place in Hollywood, US. “In addition, Woody Allen’s movie ‘Midnight in Paris’ -which we also distribute- won in the Best Original Screenplay category,” he said. Telefilms collected an outstanding six statues at the Academy Awards. And the good news didn’t end there: “It’s the second time in a row we’ve won in the Best Picture category, since we also won last year with ‘The King’s Speech’,” he said. Back in 2010, the movie -directed by Tom Cooper and starring Colin Firth and Helena Bonham Carter- won four Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Leading Actor and Best Original Screenplay. THE BIG NIGHT. ’The Artist’s victory at the Oscars certainly made waves in the industry for being a silent film in black and white: “We received congratulations from all the operators we work with. They all tuned in to the broadcast. It was a great show,” he said. Darcyl also stated that this movie -written and directed by Michel Hazanavicius, featuring Jean Dujardin and Berencie Bejo- stands out in many ways: “’The Artist’ is a movie that has already become a classic. It’s the second silent film to ever win an Oscar for Best Picture. And obviously, in addition to its Oscar, it received several other international awards, making it a movie everyone wants to have,” he added. The list of awards includes AFI Film Award, BAFTA
Awards, Cannes Films Festival and European Film Award. The movie has already been premiered in several countries across Latin America. POPCORN MOVIES. In addition to these major titles, Telefims also owns several other blockbusters’ cinema and TV distribution rights in Latin America. In regard to these blockbusters -or “popcorn movies” as Darcyl described them- the executive highlighted the success of ‘The Woman in Black’ (2012), directed by James Watkins. The movie was seen by over 2 million people during its first
“Operators think of us as a company that’s being successful in all platforms. This is one of Telefilms’ greatest accomplishments.”
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This is the second time Telefilms has won an Oscar for Best Picture. Back in 2010, its movie ‘The King’s Speech’ won the award, and this year, the ‘The Artist’ followed in its footsteps. In addition, ‘Midnight in Paris’ -another one of the company’s titles- won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. The company distributes TV content in Latin America and has been distributing films for a few years. By Sebastián Amoroso Twitter: @sebamoroso samoroso@todotv.tv
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four weeks in theatres in Mexico. “The number will surely rise to 2.5 million,” he said. In addition, the executive shared details on the company’s strategies and expectations for the premiere of ‘The Hunger Games’ -starring Jennifer Lawrence- which is scheduled for release on March 23 in the US, and March 22 in Argentina. “There are already hundreds of sold-out screenings in Latin America,” he said. He also stated the company is currently working hard so that “movies can premiere in theatres in the best way possible.” Last but not least, the executive stated the company has already signed distribution deals for two of its newest titles: five-episode saga ‘Enders Game’ (2013), starring Viola Davis, Asa Butterfield, Harrison Ford and Ben Kingsley, scheduled for release in March 2013; and the saga ‘Beautiful Creatures’ (2013), starring Viola Davis and Emma Thompson, set to premiere in February 2013 by Warner Bros. “We are working hard to ensure our clients who trust us get the best movies. Operators think of us as a company that’s being successful in all platforms. This is one of Telefilms’ greatest accomplishments,” he concluded. ttv
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Latin American broadcasters are the main target for Matt Vassallo who, supported by the success of ‘Masterchef Peru’ and the buzz it’s generating in the region, aims to score fruitful distribution deals this year through further format adaptations, taped content dubbed in Spanish and the acquisition of third-party Spanish programming. By Sebastián Torterola Twitter: @storterola storterola@todotv.tv
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t the beginning of the year, when the leaders of a major international company get together to decide on a specific location to invest in and search for profitable partnerships, most of them agree on one thing as far as business goes: Latin America’s excellent potential.
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In the case of Shine International –Shine Group’s global distribution division-, formats rule today’s industry and “getting the first version of a format up and running in Latin America is extremely important. After that, others will begin to take notice,” according to Matt Vassallo VP, US, Canada and Latin America, Shine International. The reason is that, although most Latin American countries’ economy is reasonably stable, major TV broadcasters throughout the region are being quite conservative about their acquisitions. Thus, in order to reduce risks, they choose existing TV hit. “This is something we’ve seen with ‘MasterChef Peru’, which is a focus format. Given its local success, other countries in the region are starting to take notice. Buyers are very keyed into what’s going on in their region, looking for new, successful formats. We’re in a number of advanced conversations to bring this brilliant format into other countries,” he says. In the same line, Shine is looking forward to launching a new format from Sky UK, which is called ‘The Date Machine’. “It’s a really spectacularlooking and very fun dating show, based on love at first sight.”
“Getting the first version of a format up and running in Latin America is extremely important. After the first, others will begin to take notice.” As a global company “creating content beyond the boundaries of the television screen,” Shine has effective resources outside MasterChef Format
the TV screen to connect with Latin American audiences. “Through its 360 division, Shine has created ‘MasterChef’ branded cookbooks and kitchenware and ‘The Biggest Loser’ branded weight loss camps, which are just a very few examples of Shine’s diverse range of activities beyond traditional television. Utilizing Shine 360’s expertise, in Latin America we aim to exploit similar business around future versions of ‘MasterChef’ and other formats,” the executive assures. In addition to building fruitful relationships with free TV clients in Latin America and “enabling a more hands-on role” in the format sales business, Shine also plans to further develop its Spanish tape library on three fronts, as Vassallo explains it: “By distributing local formats like ‘MasterChef Peru’ to other countries in the region, dubbing our popular English language programs into Spanish, and acquiring Spanish language programs from third parties.” DRAMA & FACTUAL. Also included in Shine International’s new drama slate, the executive highlights one of the company’s next big international releases: ‘Hunted’, which, according to Vassallo, is a “major new eightpart primetime action-thriller”, written by Gold Globe winner Frank Spotnitz (‘The X-Files’) and produced for Cinemax in the US and BBC One in the UK. He also commented on other new titles to be presented in advance. “From our factual line-up, we’ll be launching ‘Around the World in 80 Plates’, a fantastic new show from Magical Elves for BRAVO which masterfully integrates food and adventure. Plus, we’ll be screening the all new ‘Secret Street Crew’ show, which is a new entertainment series from the makers of ‘Got To Dance’ (airing on BBC Entertainment) and sees the UK’s most famous streetdancer transform regular people into dance sensations, to the surprise of their lovedones,” Vassallo says. ttv
Gallery tradeshows
NATPE 2012 January 23-25, Fontainebleau Resort, Miami Beach - US
Gulherme Bokel, Ricardo Scalamandré and Raphael Correa Netto (Globo TV International)
Miguel Dvorak with Venevision’s top executives and renowned stars at the inauguration party at NATPE 2012
Zasha Robles (Spiral International) and Jens Richter (SevenOne International)
Revital Basel and Nadav Palti (Dori Media Group)
Jack Alfandary (FremantleMedia Latin America)
Marcos Santana (Telemundo Internacional)
Sabrina Duguet (All3 Media International)
Marcello Coltro and Melvin Pérez (MGM Networks Latin America) with clients at the launch of the ELLA network in Miami Beach.
Nimet Ersin and Meltem Tumturk Akyol (TRT)
José Manuel Brandariz (Beverly Hills Entertainment) and Iván Díaz (Filmax International)
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The 2012 edition of NATPE in Miami Beach witnessed several major announcements, signing of co-production deals, new network releases, distribution of all types of genres and a smooth organization. The tradeshow included a series of announcements that will keep the industry quite active during 2012, such as the launch of broadcast TV network MUNDOFOX for the US Hispanic market. In addition, Latin American creativity took the spotlight at this edition of NATPE, with Fernando Gaitán receiving the Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award 2012 in honor of his work in the TV industry, making him the first Latin American to receive this traditional distinction.
Lisette Osorio, Angélica Guerra and Carolina Leconte (Caracol TV Internacional)
Carole Bardasano (Viacom Media International Networks The Americas)
Cecilia Gómez de la Torre (Frecuencia Latina), María Bonaria Fois (Mondo TV Spain) and Gema López (Cinergia Companies)
Helen Jurado (BBC Worldwide Americas)
María Eugenia Costa, Meca Salado Pizarro and Fernando Varela (Telefe International)
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Carlos Bardasano (TeleFutura), Luis Fernández (Univision Studios) and Luis Fernández-Rocha (TeleFutura)
Michela Giorelli (Discovery Networks Latin America & US Hispanic)
Li Jian (CITVC) and Miguel Dvorak (Grupo Cisneros)
Gabriel Reyes and Fernando Gaitán (RCN Televisión)
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In his interview with ttv, the ON TV executive -company owned by Emmy winners Bernarda Llorente and Claudio Villarruel- spoke about the “boutique” company’s latest projects, including a new season of the critically acclaimed ‘Televisión por la Inclusión’ and a new crime series. By Sebastián Amoroso Twitter: @sebamoroso samoroso@todotv.tv
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rgentine production company ON TV, founded by renowned executives Bernarda Llorente and Claudio Villaruel -whose series ‘Television por la Identidad’ won an Emmy Award in 2008- presented its content portfolio to the international market at the last edition of NATPE, an event which focuses on TV and entertainment held on January 2325 at the Fontainebleu Resort in Miami.
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MARKETS AND PRODUCTIONS. “2011 was an excellent year for us since we finished ‘Televisión por la Inclusion’, one of the series which participated in the contest organized by INCAA (National Institute of Audiovisual Arts and Cinema). We are also producing ‘Against the Ropes’ for several different countries,” said Alejandro Parra, international business SVP of ON TV. As far as the market goes, Parra stated he met with Colombian production company Teleset at the event, is currently pre-producing the Colombian version of ‘Against the Ropes’ with them, and filming will start in April. In addition, the company presented ‘Televisión por la Inclusion’ to the international market, a 13-episode series with a strong social theme that emerged from INCAA’s contest. “It’s been embraced by broadcasters because ‘Televisión por la Inclusion’ is very much associated with what’s known as social business responsibility, thus being strongly involved with the current social scenario… We are closing deals in Mexico, Colombia, Peru Televisión por la Inclusión Series
“We Are a Boutique Company Associated With Fiction” and Uruguay,” he said. In addition, he stated ON TV is already in negotiations to produce a second season of the series and “possibly” also a new 13-episode series. “A crime series we are currently writing,” he said. “We assume we’ll start filming it soon,” he added.
BOUTIQUE COMPANY. The executive also highlighted the company’s business model: “ON TV is a production company created by Bernarda Llorente and Claudio Villaruel, who have the experience of working with Telefe for over 10 years, as well as producing fictions and entertainment.” The company is currently developing its international business strategy based on its creators’ vast know-how of the industry. “We are a boutique company that’s strongly associated with fiction, devoted to its clients, and which produces products with unique themes and ways of presenting them,” he said. “We also produce original content for clients who have trusted us before,” he added. The company is currently producing original programs for Mexico and Colombia. ttv
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Self-defined as “the distributor to the broadcaster,” Passion Distribution arrives in MIPTV as the exclusive representative of Scripps Networks’ wide range of factual contents, including long lived TV hits, new series and seasons suitable for all needs. By todotvnews
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ctively operating in the US, Passion Distribution could be defined as the distributor to the broadcaster, since it now exclusively represents Scripps Networks’ content in the international program sales market. This catalog features 250 hours of content in the mainstream entertainment and lifestyle genres, from all its networks including HGTV, DIY Network, Food Network, Cooking Channel and Travel Channel, and will be presented at the next MIPTV. “Our offer also includes Sundance Channel with a new slate of really strong reality series for MIPTV, and the Oprah Winfrey Network, which includes female skewing documentaries and factual entertainment series,” Sally Miles, CEO of Passion Distribution, said to ttv. Apart from that, the British company also works closely with major production companies from the US and the UK.
In a business area where many territories are still facing an economic recession, it’s essential to have a diverse catalogue comprised of popular titles, and Miles has absolute confidence in the ratings reached by some of
COVERING ALL NEEDS. Passion will be presenting a number of new titles at MIPTV, such as ‘Sand Masters’ (16 x 30’) by Scripps Networks International, which showcases “the fabulous and fascinating art of sand sculpting”; and ‘Lifeguard!’, produced by LMNO for The Weather Channel, based upon fast paced real life rescues on the beaches and treacherous waters of California. “We have a few hidden gems including ‘Our America With Lisa Ling’ which is now in its second season on the Oprah Winfrey Network in the US. It really is a series of shock documentaries as each hour explores the worlds of subjects from on-line brides to drug addiction, and could be scheduled as a series or peppered in the schedule as one offs. ‘Oprah: Behind The Scenes’ also shows so much more than just Oprah’s personality. Each episode is a docusoap of the behind the scenes of a talk show; it happens to be Oprah and her high profile celebrity guests: Julia Roberts, Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, Diana Ross, Liza Minnelli, Tom Hanks and President Barack Obama,” Miles said.
Passion’s programs. “We want to supply our buyers with content that has a track record of ratings success in their primary territory. We also always want to bring something to the market that is unique, fresh and will catch everyone’s attention,” she assured. Sundance’s ‘Push Girls’, a reality series which revolves around a group of girls, is certainly one of the company’s main assets to present in Cannes.
Other titles include new seasons of ‘All On The Line’ (8 x 60’), which has already been sold in over 80 territories; as well as new series ‘Man vs. Food Nation’ and ‘Cupcake Wars’, which “has been a continued success and one that has continually sold well over three seasons. We’ve sold it in over 110 territories. We are also taking ‘Ru Paul’s Drag Race’, another very popular series for Passion which was sold in over 65 territories over four seasons,” Miles concluded. ttv
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INTO THE REAL WORLD. Factual entertainment is Passion’s main business branch, and an effective model in that field should be able to supply buyers with both completed series for their schedules, as well as formats to be adapted locally. “We have had great success with titles like ‘100 Mile Challenge’ which was originated in Canada by producer Paperny Entertainment, and we have sold into 68 territories,” she said, adding that the format has already gone into production in France and has now been optioned in the UK, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark.
“Worldwide audiences are on the look for larger-thanlife characters that entertain them and take them into worlds they didn’t know existed.”
“Worldwide audiences are on the look for larger-than-life characters that entertain them and take them into worlds they didn’t know existed with a good process and pay off at the end. Reality series with a twist that either provide humor or take us into an inspiring world… The global audience still has a great appetite for entertaining food shows as well,” Miles explained.
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Terra Launches New VOD Platform in Latin America SundayTV is the name of the new VOD platform Terra is bringing to Latin America. It’s an online video on demand service which provides movies and series, while also offering local content in each region. In addition to content by independent producers from each country, the service has also signed deals with Warner, Disney, FOX and Sony to broadcast over 30,000 movies and series, thus competing directly with other services such as Netflix.
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Ad Sales Will Rise to 4.8% in 2012 According to ZenithOptimedia’s latest report, ad sales worldwide will grow 4.8% to 489 billion dollars. Latin America will experience the most significant growth: 9.2%. Based on this quarterly report, ad sales are expected to grow 5.3% by 2013, and 6.1% by 2014. The reasons behind this growth are basically two: First of all, the fact that “several major advertisers have invested more funds to promote their growth”; and second of all, the fact that the possible risk of collapse in Europe has diminished despite the discouraging short-term economic indicators. Meanwhile, the study decreased its prior predictions of growth in Western Europe from 2% to 1.5%, and in Central/Eastern Europe from 8% to 6.5%. Ad sales in the US will grow 3.6% and 7.4% in Asia Pacific. Predictions for the Middle East and Africa have also been reduced, going from 1.5% to 1%.
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Fox cancels ‘Terra Nova’ Ever since it was first presented, it became one of the most anticipated series. Its time-travel/dinosaur theme, as well as its million-dollar budget made Steven Spielberg’s ‘Terra Nova’ one of the most promising premieres in TV history. Expectations grew even further during the months leading up to its release, and reviews simply added fuel to the fire: it was described as “Lost’s sequel” and “the most expensive series ever”. Yet, after a successful premiere episode which was watched by over 9.2 million viewers, the series’ hype slowly faded away. Ratings dropped with each new episode: 7.2 million viewers tuned in to watch the last episode, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Fox’s announcement did nothing more than confirm what we all expected: there won’t be a second season of ‘Terra Nova’. After 13 episodes and over US$60 million spent, the ambitious sci-fi series comes to an end, at least as far as Fox is concerned. “We’ve made money from it, the study also registered profit and the audience enjoyed it. It’s a show that, if it came back, it would already have a fan base; yet creatively the show was hunting (for its identity),” said Kevin Reilly, head of programming at Fox. “If we had more holes in our network, we’d be thrilled to lock that right in,” he said.
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Hulu and FremantleMedia join forces The industry is changing. There’s no doubt about it. Planning and strategizing that used to take years, now last only a few months or even a few days. This evolution seems non-stop. Clearly, what’s causing all these changes are the new technologies, players and companies that continue to arrive. It’s in this scenario that Hulu comes into the picture: a company that started out as an online video streaming platform and has become much more than that. It started to produce original content some time ago, and is now taking things one step further: it will distribute them internationally through a deal with Fremantle. Following its deal with FremantleMedia Enterprises, Hulu will start to provide its original series to broadcast and pay TV network in the international market, in addition to online platforms. Hulu’s catalog includes series such as ‘Battleground’ and documentaries like ‘A Day In The Life’ or ‘Up To Speed’. Hulu, which is currently only available in the US and Japan, will now reach the international market and its TV programmers.
Mankind The Story Of All Of Us
A+E Networks 235 East 45th Street New York, NY 10017 Tel: +1-212-210-1400 Fax: +1-212-907-9476 Web: www.AETNinternational.com E-mail: intl.sales@aetn.com Booth: G3-18
Executives Attending
Steve Ronson, Executive VP, Enterprises Christian Murphy, Senior Vice President, International Programming & Marketing Colleen Conway, Vice President, Reality & Alternative Programming, Lifetime Television Dean Possenniskie, Managing Director, Europe Jonathan South, Vice President, International Content Sales, EMEA Ellen Lovejoy, Senior Director, Int’l Content Sales Jo Lovell, Director, Int’l Program Sales, Europe Kerri Tarmey, Senior Director, Corporate Communications Shannon Kerr, Senior Manager, International Publicity & Communications Jennifer Fattell, Int’l Sales Coordinator, EMEA Liz Higgins, Director, Strategy & Business Development, Europe
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Sean Cohan, Senior Vice President, International
MANKIND THE STORY OF ALL OF US (History - 12 x 60’)
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From the producers of America the Story of the U.S. comes the epic tale of the global rise of civilization, complete with danger, action, heroism and adrenaline. This series takes viewers from the first flourishing of civilization in Mesopotamia through the discovery of America. Utilizing multiple disciplines to provide greater insight into the formation of our world, Mankind the Story of All of Us will draw upon surprising links from geography, natural history and science. The series also emphasizes the simultaneity of the human adventure: how ancient Egypt thrived while Stonehenge was being built; how China was at its zenith while Europe was plunged into the Dark Ages. Groundbreaking production techniques bring to life the greatest landmarks of human achievement as never seen before: CGI rebuilds lost worlds, largescale reenactments replay critical battles shot on location, and innovative use of interactive maps dynamically illustrates the key factors that gave rise to centers of human activity.
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AB International Distribution 132 Ave du President Wilson 93210 Saint Denis la Plaine Tel.: +331 49 22 20 01 Fax: +33 -1 49 22 22 39 Email: ventes@groupe-ab.fr Web: www.ab-international.com Booth: 22.01
Executives Attending
Virginie Boireaux, International Sales Manager Katia Sol, International Sales Manager
TOP EXecutivE
Valerie Vleeschhouwer, Managing Director
Kaboul Kitchen
(Comedy Series - 12 x 26’) Afghanistan 2005. George Bush is president of the United States, Jacques Chirac president of France and Jacky (Gilbert Melki), manager of ‘Kaboul Kitchen’. His restaurant is the place to be in Afghanistan: all the expats rush in to party and enjoy his swimming pool in the heart of Kabul. But one event is going to change his happy way of life: the arrival of Sophie, the daughter he hasn’t seen for 20 years and who has come for humanitarian work. She is here for the people. He is here for the money.
Toussaint Louverture (Mini Series - 2 x 90’)
This mini-series tell the birth and the apogee of a symbol for slave emancipation, Toussaint Louverture. This modern hero led Haiti to independence at the beginning of the 19th century.
The Gordji Affair (TV Movie - 1 x 90’)
September 1986. Rue de Rennes, in the heart of Paris, a bomb explodes in front of the Tati shop. It is the most fatal attack in a series of bombings that have been aiming France for over a year. The Internal Affairs Ministry and the French Counter Intelligence are in desperate strays: nothing leads to the organizers of the crime. They will need the intuition of a young secret service officer to uncover the network.
We Believe in You
ALL3MEDIA International
Armoza Formats
Berkshire House, 168-173 High Holborn, London. WC1V 7AA Te.: +44 (0) 2078454350 E-mail: international@all3media.com Web: www.all3mediainternational.com Stand: LR 3.22
16 Ha’Arba’a Street, Tel Aviv 64739 Israel Tel.: + 972-3-5408333 Fax: + 972-3-5435752 E-mail: info@armozaformats.com Web: www.armozaformats.com Stand: LR2.03
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Stephen Driscoll, Senior Vice President of International Sales Peter Grant, Senior Vice President of International Sales Liza Thompson, Senior Vice President of International Sales Paul Corney, Vice President of Digital Distribution Kelly Shek, Sales Executive Stephanie Hartog, Executive Vice President of International Format Sales Nick Smith, Vice President of International Format Sales Sabrina Duguet, Vice President of International Format Sales Selma Turajlic, Head of Interactive Media and Licensing Rachel Glaister, Head of Press and Marketing Maartje Horchner, Head of Acquisitions
TOP EXecutivE Louise Pedersen, Managing Director
Anat Lewinsky, Sales Kelly Wright, Sales Ronit Shuler, Sales Mika Almog, Development Elad Adelman, Development Elwin de Groot, Development
TOP EXecutivE Avi Armoza, CEO
We Believe in You (Game Show - 45’)
The thrilling primetime entertainment game show in which a group of friends nominate a representative to answer trivia questions in order to realize a shared dream!
The Sky is the Limit (Game Show - 45’)
Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries (Drama - 13 x 60’)
The Honourable Miss Phryne Fisher – our lady sleuth - sashays through the back streets, jazz clubs and divine mansions of the 1920s, fighting injustice with her pearl-handled pistol and her dagger sharp wit.
Accused
(Series 1 & 2) (Drama - 10 x 60’) Created by Jimmy McGovern this intriguing drama centres on six holding cells of a high court. In each cell sits a person or group who are standing trial, accused of committing a crime and now awaiting the verdict.
Venice 24/7
(Factual Entertainment – 6 x 30’) How do the emergency services operate in Venice - a glorious city with no roads to drive the ambulance along..?
The prime time game show takes participants and viewers into an exotic new country, where the winners of the quiz show - hosted on the plane itself! - will win a fabulous, all-expensepaid vacation in the final destination.
Couch Diaries
(Factual-Entertainment - 35 x 30’) People at a crossroads in their life will have the opportunity to view it from a completely different perspective: the couch of a stranger. Participants get out of their comfort zone in this eye-opening journey.
Master Key
(Factual Entertainment - 45’) Take a journey into the world’s most beloved classical music pieces, exploring the inspiration and the passion behind the music that brings each piece to life.
Street Justice
(Scripted Drama - 11 x 50’) Eric Arbel is a hot-headed police detective who doesn’t have the patience to wait for criminals to make ‘illegal mistakes’ before taking the law into his own hands.
The Social Leader
The All-Star Dog Show
ARTEAR
(Arte Radiotelevisivo Argentino S.A.) Lima 1261, Buenos Aires, Argentina - C1138ACA Tel.: + 5411 4306 0013 Fax: + 5411 4370 1403 Website: www.artear.com E-mail: sales@artearinternacional.com.ar Booth: 20.18
Executives Attending
Julieta González, Sales Executive Adrian Suar, Programming Manager Pablo Codevilla, Content Manager Eduardo Fernández, Production Manager Walter Sequeira, Acquisitions Manager
The Countdown
Banijay International
CABLEReady
Canamedia
Mosedalvej 14 - 2500 Valby, Denmark Tel.: +45.36.18.84.84 Email: sales@banijayinternational.com Website: www.banijayinternational.com Booth: The Banijay Tent
98 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851USA Ph.: +1 203 855 7979 Fax: +1 203 855 8370 Website: www.cableready.net Email: info@cableready.net Booth: R31.17
2 Pardee Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M6K 3H5, Canada Tel.: 416-363-8683 E-mail: andrea.stokes@canamedia.com Website: www.canamedia.com Stand: G3.23
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Sebastian Burkhardt, Head of Sales Luci Burnley, Sales Executive Siobhan Crawford, Sales Executive Fanny Baudry, Worldwide Acquisitions Executive Dimitri Gelineau, Sales and Marketing Coordinator
TOP EXecutivE
TOP EXecutivE
The All-Star Dog Show (El Puntero) (Series - 40 x 60’) ‘The Social Leader’ tells the story of a political staffer, a man that keeps his dreams alive in a very peculiar way: through the political and social work within a neighborhood. He influences the actions and drives the destinies of the neighbors he represents in the area he has taken control of. ‘The Social Leader’ is a personal story that portrays the path of frustrations and unfulfilled wishes.
Left on the Shelf
(Para Vestir Santos) (Series - 35 x 60’) The harsh and biting widow Gloria (Blum) suddendly passes away. Her three spinster daughters, Susi (Toscano), Virgi (Siciliani) and Male (Cid), come to realize that the death of their dreadful mother is absolutely no liberation at all. As if cursed their lives seem to be marked by the fiasco of being unable to connect with the opposite sex… These three beautiful smart and young women, unable to find Mr. Right… have each other to lean on. This intense sitcom boldly confronts frustration and despair in the pursue for something which comes close to happiness.
Gypsy Blood
(Soy Gitano) (Telenovelas - 250 x 60’) Some 25 years ago, Jano Amaya lost the love of his life when she married Lazaro Heredia. Jano and Lazaro were best friends they grew up together. However, fate is not set in stone. Now hate and vengeance fuel their lives
Gary Lico, President & CEO Lou Occhicone, Senior Vice President of Operations Peter De Jong, Vice President of Sales &Development Reess Kennedy, Director of Digital Media
(Entertainment Format - 60’ series or special event) Competitive shiny-floor entertainment featuring famous faces and their furry friends.
Origins of Love
(Factual Entertainment Format - 60’) Sometimes to find love, you have to go back to your roots.
Celebrity Knockout (Reality Format - 60’)
Amateur boxers step into the ring with the celebrities we all love to hate!
Mike Lolato, Director of Worldwide Sales, Acquisitions and Development Joanna Samuels, VP, International CoProductions, Acquisitions and Sales
TOP EXecutivE
TOP EXecutivE
Karoline Spodsberg, Managing Director
Mariana Fernández, Sales Manager
The Social Leader
Ice Hotels
Andrea Stokes, International Sales & Acquisitions
Tatiana Figueiredo, Director of Sales
Ice Hotels The Countdown
(Series/Entertainment – 30’) An edgy, funny, and fast-paced showcase of iconic scenes and the most talked-about movie themes. Each week the eclectic cast of commentators - including REELZ Movie Experts Leonard Maltin and Richard Roeper, as well as AP Movie Critic Christy Lemire - count down the best, worst, and craziest in movies and pop culture.
Inside The Actors Studio
(Entertainment/Interview - 55 x 60’, 11 x 120’) James Lipton has sat down with more than 180 of the world’s most accomplished artists. Lipton’s studious research and enlightened curiosity has inspired his guests to open up and confess their deepest thoughts about their craft. New episodes include George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston, The Cast of Mad Men and Johnny Depp.
Wedding Dress Wars
(Lifestyle/Entertainment/Reality - 2 x 60’) Not many people understand the details and intricacies that go into a wedding dress design to make it the one dress a woman will always cherish. The designers who create these garments aren’t just designers - they’re memory makers, and their ultimate goal is to see a dress go from conception to ceremony. This series will explore whether these same artists can create beauty while the clock is running, as they go head to head with two other designers, while a bride watches their every choice.
(Architecture/Culture - 1 x 60’ 3D and HD) Quebec City’s Ice Hotel contains 36 themed suites created and constructed solely of ICE and now it is explored for the first time through the 3D lens. History, architecture and culture are highlighted, along with stunning cinematography.
The Luxury List
(Travel/Luxury - 13 x 30’ HD) A new series that follows noted restaurateur and travel aficionado Jody Ness as he crisscrosses the globe in search of the best the world has to offer. His must-experience list includes driving a Ferrari in Monaco, eating at the most expensive restaurant in Africa, sampling 80 year old wine in Spain and climbing a private portion of the Great Wall in China. 7 continents, 13 adventures and 1 mission.
West Coast Adventures (Travel/Adventure - 23 X 30’ HD)
The series will take you on unforgettable journeys which include mountain climbing to the summit of Whistler, snorkeling with the salmon in Bella Coola, sturgeon fishing in the Fraser Canyon, hang gliding in Salt Spring Island, Humpback Whale watching in Prince Rupert, swimming with the seals in Nanaimo, white water rafting in Lytton, airplane gliding in Hope, cruising from Vancouver to Alaska, glacier hiking in Juneau and crabbing in Ketchikan, just to name a few.
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ROB
One for the Money
CBS Studios International 7800 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036 Ph.: 323-575-5460 Fax: 323-575-5469 Website: www.CBSCorporation.com Booth: R30.01
Executives Attending
Massive Moves
CDC United Network
Cineflix Rights
Comarex
Rue Marconi 127, 1190 Brussels, Belgium Ph.: +32 (0)2 502 66 40 Email: erik@cdcun.com Website: www.cdcun.com Booth: 4.14 / 06.13
Barley Mow Centre, 10 Barley Mow Passage, London, W4 4PH, UK Tel.: +44 (0) 208 996 1810 Fax: +44 (0) 208 996 1811 E-mail: sales@cineflix.com Website: www.cineflixrights.com Stand: R37.20
Bosque de Duraznos #69-905 Bosques de las Lomas, México D.F., 11700 Tel.: +52 55 52 51 14 10 Fax: +52 55 52 51 14 09 E-mail: sales@comarex.tv Web: www.comarex.tv Stand: LR2.06
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Jimmy Van Der Heyden, Free TV Sales Manager
Joe Lucas, EVP, Sales and Marketing Barry Chamberlain, EVP, Sales
TOP EXecutivE
TOP EXecutivE
Erik Jensen, Managing Director
Paul Heaney, President and Managing Director Lucinda Gergley-Garner, Head of Sales and Acquisitions, North America Nicola Andrews, Head of Acquisitions
TOP EXecutivE
Armando Nuñez, President, CBS Studios International
Sabrina Ayala, VP of Sales and Acquisitions for Latin America, Iberia, and Italy
One for the Money (Comedy / Action)
ROB
(Comedy - 8 x 30’) ‘ROB’ is a comedy starring Rob Schneider as a lifelong bachelor who just married into a tight-knit Mexican-American family. With domineering in-laws and lots of aunts and uncles, Rob hopes he will one day win over the rest of the family and live happily ever after with his one true love, Maggie.
House Of Lies (Comedy - 12 x 30’)
Don Cheadle and Kristen Bell star in ‘House Of Lies’, a scathing look at a self-loathing management consultant from a top-tier firm who is never above using any means (or anyone) necessary to get his way with and for his clients.
Common Law (Drama - 13 x 60’)
The new original series ‘Common Law’ kicks into high gear when two cops discover they have one problem - each other. Despite their differences, they are still the best detectives on the force but when things come to a head on the eve of their “seven-year itch,” their captain forces them into couples’ therapy to save their “marriage.”
NYC 22
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(Drama - 13 x 60’) ‘NYC 22’ follows six diverse NYPD rookies as they patrol the gritty streets of upper Manhattan. With unique backgrounds, personalities and reasons for being on the force, the new cops will make their share of rookie mistakes while they figure out how to relate to their boss, each other and to the people they swore to protect.
The House of Anubis US
Unemployed and newly-divorced Stephanie Plum lands a job at her cousin’s bail-bond business, where her first assignment puts her on the trail of a wanted local cop from her romantic past.
LOL
(Laughing Out Loud) (Comedy) In a world connected by YouTube, iTunes, and Facebook, Lola and her friends navigate the peer pressures of high school romance and friendship while dodging their sometimes overbearing and confused parents.
The Awakening (Thriller)
1921 England is overwhelmed by the loss and grief of World War I. Hoax exposer Florence Cathcart visits a boarding school to explain sightings of a child ghost. Everything she knew in unravels as the ‘missing’ begin to show themselves.
Baby Geniuses (Series – 13 x 30’)
Beneath the Bobbins Day Care Centre in Washington D.C. lies the headquarters of the Baby Squad Investigators: a top-secret international network of babies of solve crimes using high-tech technology. Only Baby Geniuses can save the world!
Vampire Dog (Comedy)
A boy unwittingly adopts a 600 year old talking vampire dog and soon discovers that when they face their fears they can do anything.
Marcel Vinay Hill, Vice President International Sales Ana Zaira Sanchez, Head of Operation Carmen Pizano, Sales, Latin America & Spain Ernesto Ramirez, International Sales & New Media Jesica Stescobich, Sales Central America Martha Contreras, Sales Asia Adela Velasco, Sales Europe & Africa Raul Mendoza, Marketing
TOP EXecutivE Marcel Vinay Jr., CEO Comarex
Massive Moves (Science - 13 x 30’)
Imagine the challenge of moving an entire house from one location to another-the fixtures, walls, and roof all in tact-through a major city, over a mountain, or even across a lake! These are some of the challenges specialised moving teams and engineers routinely face in ‘Massive Moves’.
The Human Body in 3D (Science - 2 x 60’)
This is the story of our amazing human body, told for the very first time in glorious 3D. Using a rich blend of specially shot real-life sequences and cutting edge CGI, this series will take us on a journey inside ourselves, to experience our bodies in a way we’ve never seen before.
Food Factory
(Entertainment - 26 x 30’) Behind each bag of chips, can of beer, bar of chocolate, and loaf of bread is a megaindustrial production line that brings each product to the masses. Food Factory is a mesmerising behind-the-scenes peek into the weird and wonderful processes that produce everyone’s favourite foods.
Design Dealers
(Entertainment - 8 x 60’) Meet Sarah Brunner and Paul Liengaardthey’re the ‘Design Dealers’ who scour the back roads of Britain in search of unique objects they can rescue, refurbish, and resell. This dynamic duo will go just about anywhere to find design gems that will furnish the most stylish interiors in the country.
The House of Anubis US (Live Action - 60 x 12’)
‘The House of Anubis’ tells the story of a group of teenagers who live together in a boarding school. Mysterious things occur and eerie stories surround their house. Why has one of their fellow students mysteriously disappeared? What dark mystery hides behind the walls of this old house? Time and time again the students search for the answers to these mysterious questions and when they are not on the hunt for clues they are busy with the everyday issues of life as a teenager: stress with their parents, good friends, real enemies, first love and exams. Everyday issues on the one hand and a suspenseful mystery story on the other - for the house has an unusual past with a secret, which would be better left alone.
Grachi
(Teen Telenovela - First Season 75 x 60’ - Second Season 75 x 60’) ‘Grachi’ is a story of a young girl who must learn to use her new-found magical powers all while coping with school, boys and growing up. Her rivalry with classmate Matilda for the affection of heart-throb Daniel sets the stage for a bewitching battle of spells that is sure to enchant and captivate viewers. ‘Grachi’ is a story where fantasy meets reality creating a whimsical escape for kids that is marvelously magical.
Line of Duty
Isabel
Ecopia
Content Television
Corporación RTVE
19 Heddon Street, London W1B 4BG, UK Tel.: +44 (0) 207 851 6500 Fax: +44 20 7851 6506 E-mail: info@contentmediacorp.com Web: www.contentmediacorp.com Stand: RB.44
Avda. de la Radiotelevisión nº 4, 28223, Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, España Tel: 34 91 581 7744 Fax: +34 91 581 7881 E-mail: rafael.bardem@rtve.es Web: www.rtve.es Booth: R 36.07
Executives Attending
Greg Phillips, President Saralo MacGregor, EVP Content Television and Digital Jonathan Ford, EVP Content Television and Digital Kathryn Rice, SVP European Sales and Acquisitions Melissa Wohl, SVP Worldwide Distribution Mark Benmore, VP Digital Distribution Matt Cooperstein, Kids / Teen Programming Jennifer Brinkworth, VP Marketing and Communications Becci Payne, Sales Executive
Executives Attending
Rafael Bardem, Deputy Director, Program Sales Raúl Molina, Executives, Program Sales Mª Jesús Pérez Gómez, Deputy, Channels Mª Victoria Altemir de Mergelina, Deputy, Administration and Managment
TOP EXecutivE
Rodolfo Domínguez, Commercial Director
TOP EXecutivE
Diana Zakis, VP Sales, Latin America and Asia
Isabel
Starring Martin Compston (‘Sweet Sixteen’), Vicky McClure (‘This is England’) and Lennie James (‘The Walking Dead’), ‘Line of Duty’ is a cat and mouse thriller that takes a probing look into modern policing and police corruption.
I Love Your Moves
Real Madrid. El Mejor Club del Mundo
Line of Duty
(Drama Series - 5 x 60’)
(TV Movie - 1 x 90’)
Ari has a crush on the most popular girl at his new high school and will stop at nothing to win her affections… including joining the school’s ballroom dance programme.
Another Shade of Blue (Documentary Series - 12 x 30’)
Following Ty Sawyer as he ventures to the planet’s most remote, real, and raw outposts in search of experiences, unique cultures, oceans, rivers, villages and the people that bring these locations to life.
Crawlspace
(Multi-Platform Drama Series - 15 x 6’) The Gates’ new family house suddenly turns from a dream into a nightmare when the previous owner plots to retake his home as well as the Gates’ children.
Deutsche Welle / DW Transtel
DRG
Kurt-Schumacher-Str. 3, 53113 Bonn, Germany Tel.: +49.228.429 - 3501 Fax: +49.228.429 - 3500 E-mail: sales@dw.de Web: www.dw.de / www.dw-transtel.de Booth: 19.14
65 Chandos Place Covent Garden London WC2N 4HG Tel.: +44 (0)207 845 5200 E-mail: sales@drg.tv Web: www.drg.tv Booth: LR4.23
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Maria Winzen, Head of DW Transtel Dr. Arno Hefner, Head of Department Documentaries & Features Ulrich Wartmann, Head of Distribution Europe Viola Zintgraf, Senior Distribution Executive America Andrea Hugemann, Distribution Executive America Evgenia Tatiyankina, Distribution Executive CIS Aleksandra Jovanic, Distribution Executive Europe Martin Maass, Editor DW-TRANSTEL Svea Kroner, Representative Brazil Manuel Méndez, Representative Mexico Heiko Stolze, Representative Chile/Argentina
(Series - 13 x 70’) A historical series that narrates the life of one of the most important women of Spain, Queen Isabella the Catholic. The series, in its first season, tells the story of Isabella of Castille up to her marriage with Fernando of Aragon and her coronation as Queen of Castille. One of the most important periods of history captured in 13 chapters at prime time with a fast paced narration, magnicent interpretation and a meticulous setting. (Documentary)
The twentieth century’s greatest club was founded on March 6, 1902. A great honor granted by the FIFA after 100 years of success and achievements, unattainable to any other sporting institution in the world. Yet in addition to its brilliant track record, what makes Real Madrid the greatest club in history are its values, such as competitiveness, sportsmanship and innovation. Welcome to Real Madrid. Welcome to the world’s greatest club!
Love in Difficult Times (Series - 1.466 x 45’)
‘Love in Difficult Times’ takes us straight to the years of the Spanish Civil War and the Franco dictatorship. This is a daily series starring a great cast that combines young actors with some of the biggest names in Spanish acting. Painstaking, rigorous documentation went into this series, setting a new standard for the quality one expects from TVE fiction.
How to Cook Like Heston
TOP EXecutivE
(Digital Rights Group)
Patrick Roberts, SVP International Sales Chris Bartlett, VP Sales Anne Roder-Botbol, Senior Sales Executive & Coproduction Joel Atley, Senior Sales Executive Carolina Den Baas, Senior Sales Executive Reema Patel, Senior Sales Executive Rose Hughes, Sales Executive Sophia Malik, Sales Executive Natalia Sterlikova, Sales Co-ordinator Andrea Jackson, MD Acquisitions & Formats Diane Rankin, SVP Acquisitions Anke Stoll, Head of Acquisitions & Development Benjamin Noot, Acquisitions Executive Tanya Wiggins, Format Acquisitions Executive Charlotte Hargreaves, SVP Marketing & Business Development Laura Stanley, Marketing Manager
TOP EXecutivE
Petra Schneider, Director Distribution
Jeremy Fox, CEO
Ecopia
(Documentary - 3 x 30’) An innovative look at the urban landscape, presenting groundbreaking ideas from the areas of ecological architecture and urban development.
Assignment X
(Documentary – 7 x 30’) Following scientists and researchers on a fundamental journey for knowledge. An adventure to unknown territories and to find answers and explanations.
Let’s Do Business (Documentary - 6 x 30’)
An entertaining look behind the scenes of the financial world. Real people with really unusual lives. It’s not about the numbers – it’s about the stories behind the numbers.
By the River, by the Water
How to Cook Like Heston (Factual Entertainment - 6 x 30’ HD)
Heston Blumenthal takes off his chef whites and steps into a domestic kitchen to show us just how he works his culinary magic.
The Sex Researchers (Factual - 3 x 60’ HD) A sexy and humorous series, looking at the work of a pioneering group of scientists who have been peering into our sex lives for the past 100 years.
Easy Living
(Drama & Scripted Format - Season 1: 12 x 60’; Season 2: 12 x 60’; Season 3, 8 x 60’) A gripping and fast paced crime drama based around the extraordinary secret life of a father and ruthless business entrepreneur.
(Documentary - 8 x 30’)
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Crossing climate zones and continents to show how rivers define the surrounding landscape as well as the people who live on their shores.
The Limelight on Istanbul
Digiturk - Digital Platform iletisim Hiz. A.S. Yildiz Cad. No: 34 Polat Tower Besiktas, Istanbul, Turkey Ph.: +90 212 326000 Fax: +90 212 3260099 Website: www.digiturk.com.tr Email: bahadir.karalar@digiturk.com.tr
Executives Attending
Petek Kardas, İZ TV & Turkmax General Manager
TOP EXecutivE
Petek Kardas, IZ TV & Turkmax General Manager
New York
Dori Media Group Hochhaus zur Palme, Bleicherweg 33, CH-8002 Zurich, Switzerland Tel.: +41-43-817-7050 Fax: +41-43-817-7055 E-mail: sales@dorimedia.com Web: www.dorimediadistribution.com Booth: 12.02
Executives Attending
Leora Nir, VP of TV Channels, Dori Media Group Elena Antonini, VP of Sales, Dori Media Distribution Argentina Andrés Santos, VP of Sales, Dori Media America Revital Basel, CEO, Dori New Media Tali Fink, Director of Marketing, Dori Media Group Yair Sklan, VP Marketing, Dori Media Darset
TOP EXecutivE
(Documentary - 158 x 30’,45’)
Gallipoli: A Legendary Battle in World War I
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(Crime Drama - 70 x 30’) The son of the head of a notorious crime family arrives in New York, escaping his past and seeking a new future. He rejects the subservience of the badly exploited foreign workers and is determined to change it. In doing so he will find his true destiny. ‘New York’ - a daily Crime Drama. colorful , passionate, complex and scary – the genre at its best.
Galis
(60 x 30’)
In 1915 one of the most decisive battles of the First World War took place on the Gallipoli Peninsula. The Gallipoli Campaign was fought between Turks and Germans on one side and the Commonwealth army that consisted of British, Australians, new Zealanders, Indians and South Africans allied with the French and Senegalese armies on the other. The campaign lasted about nine horrific months in which more than a quarter of million lives were lost. IZ TV has sought to capture the traces that were left behind by the Gallipoli Campaign in the Dardanelles.
How far are you willing to go to discover your true calling? A mysterious donation sends three lucky foster home kids to join an elite summer camp in a faraway forest. As they try to fit in with the snobbish kids and weather stormy loves, they discover it wasn’t luck that brought them there but a sophisticated scheme that leads to a larger than life adventure. Their incredible search for a magical, mythological treasure brings them to find their true destiny and place in the world which will change their lives forever.
The Culinary Journey
(Drama - 26 x 45’)
‘The Culinary Journey’ traces the delicious tastes of Anatolia. Whether it is wine, rakı, chocolate, pickles or tea the dishes of Anatolia and tastes of world come together in this film. IZ TV brings the tastes of France, Russia and the Far East into your home and gives you unforgettable flavors and taste sensations.
Endemol Worldwide Distribution
8383 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 530, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Tel: 1.323.658.7900 Fax: 1.323.658.7922 E-mail: info@ebellc.com Web: www.echobridgeentertainment.com Stand: RB.33
Shepherds Building Central, Charecroft Way, London W14 0EE, United Kingdom Tel: +44 870 333 1700 Fax: +44 208 222 4186 E-mail: sales@endemolworldwidedistribution.com Booth: LR5.15
Executives Attending
Emilia Nuccio, SVP, International Distribution Melissa Caron, VP International Sales, Europe John Neill, Asia Pacific Sales Susan Hewitt, International Sales Sales Agent TBC Bryan Madsen, Acquisitions Cory Rosenblatt, Acquisitions
Executives Attending
Matt Creasey, SVP, Acquisitions and Sales, North America Mark Lawrence, Executive Director Europe James Braham, Sales Director (Germany, Eastern Europe, Greece, Cyprus, Malta and Turkey) Holly Winder, Sales Director Nordic Claire Jago, Sales Director Africa and Middle East Solange Ribeiro Murphy, Sales Director, Italy and Iberia
TOP EXecutivE
TOP EXecutivE
Daniel March, President, International
Cathy Payne, Chief Executive
New York
(Documentary - 6 x 35’)
(Documentary - 56 x 30’)
Black Mirror
Echo Bridge Entertainment
Nadav Palti, President & CEO, Dori Media Group
The Limelight on Istanbul Istanbul is that cosmopolitan city that located on two continents, surrounded by three seas and situated on seven hills. The city is 8,000 years old, yet it is still young and vibrant. Historically, it has been the bridge linking the ideas of Europe and Asia. Today it is a modern, striving city that has adopted the changes that have come with the 21st century, yet continues to exhibit the traditions that have always defined it. IZ TV has paid tribute to this eternal city by developing the most comprehensive audio-visual library of Istanbul.
The L.A. Complex
Shall We Kiss Is a drama, a tragedy and a comedy rolled into one. It is as hilarious as it is sad, as layered as it is revealed, and as real as it is absurd. It is extreme reality, total fantasy, and a very addictive series. As such, ‘Shall We Kiss’ is Must-See-TV in all its glory.
The L.A. Complex (Drama - 19 x 60’)
‘The L.A. Complex’ is a sexy new drama that follows the triumphs and trials of six twentysomethings newly arrived in Los Angeles to pursue their dreams of stardom.
Degrassi: Season 11
Black Mirror (Dramas - 3 x 60’)
Created by Charlie Brooker these dramas are sharp, suspenseful, satirical tales with a technoparanoia bent – all audacious ‘What if’ stories: some comic, some shocking
(Drama - 45 x 30’ new, 278 x 30’ total)
Dripping in Chocolate
The Emmy-nominated teen series that brings to light the issues affecting teens today. In season 11 new friendships are formed, old relationships are tested and rivalry among students reaches new levels.
When Detective Bennett O’Mara finds a chocolate wrapper on a strangled girl it leads him to chocolatier Juliana Lovece. Starring David Wenham and Louise Lombard.
Teen Days
A Touch of Cloth
(Animation - 26 x 30’)
(Telemovie - 1 x 90’)
Musix School, a new performing arts high school, has recently opened and six friends are attending to realize their dreams of making it in the music industry.
An all-encompassing parody of every police procedural ever written. Starring John Hannah and Suranne Jones. Together the pair investigate a series of increasingly grisly murders with as many jokes as humanly possible along the way.
Mistletoe Over Manhattan After sensing her husband is losing his Christmas spirit, Mrs. Claus travels to a place where she knows the spirit of Christmas still exists: New York City.
Rich Bride, Poor Bride
(Season 6) (Reality TV - 26 x 30’ plus 65 x 60’) Explores the human drama of what it takes to pull off the “perfect” wedding.
(Telemovie - 1 x 90’)
Top Secret Recipes
(Entertainment Series - 8 x 60’) Todd Wilbur has devoted his life to cracking ‘Top Secret Recipes’. Todd employs a variety of tricks and old-fashioned trial and error to create identical clones of some of our favourite foods.
Secret Eaters
(Factual Series - 6 x 60’) Presented by Anna Richardson, ‘Secret Eaters’ scrutinises the eating habits of overweight families by putting them under 24 hour camera surveillance.
Marley Africa Roadtrip
24 Hours Jerusalem
Hannibal
Entertainment One
First Hand Films
9465 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 500, Beverly Hills, CA 90212 p. 310.407.0960 x118 Ph.: 310.407.0961 Email: vcabrera@entonegroup.com Website: www.eonetv.com Booth: RB.43
Fritz Heeb - Weg 5, 8050 Zürich, Switzerland Tel.: + 41 44 312 2060 Fax: + 41 44 312 2080 Website: www.firsthandfilms.com Email: esther.van.messel@firsthandfilms.com Booth: Pod Zone, Level - 01, stand 11.32, Pod 02
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Valerie Cabrera, Executive Vice President, Entertainment One Television International
Gitte Hansen , Deputy Director
TOP EXecutivE
TOP EXecutivE
Esther van Messel, CEO
Valerie Cabrera, Executive Vice President, Entertainment One Television International
Marley Africa Roadtrip Follows three sons of music legend Bob Marley as they travel back to Africa with hopes of reconnecting with their father. Thirty years after his passing, Ziggy, Rohan and Robbie Marley uncover the roots of his legacy of music, family and African Unity. Viewers are invited to join the brothers on this authentic and spirited adventure as they camp in villages, jam with locals, and under a looming deadline, pull together for Ziggy’s first-ever tribute concert in South Africa.
Primeval: New World Is an unprecedented companion production to the hit U.K. television series. Set in North America, the series introduces a new team of heroes battling creatures from the past and future that are entering the Pacific North West through anomalous rips in time. Evan Cross is the team’s leader–a wealthy and brilliant innovator with a tragic past who reluctantly works with the government to keep the ‘Anomalies’ and creatures a secret. Cross’ privately funded team, the Special Project Group (SPG), is a diverse bunch who operate from a secret and cutting edge headquarters nick-named ‘the Tank’. From this precinct the team develops technology that detects anomalies, allowing them to find and track creatures that have come through. The race is always on to find the creatures before they attack the unsuspecting public.
The Horses Of Mcbride
Gaumont International Television 9200 W. Sunset Blvd., Penthouse 11, Los Angeles, CA 90069 Tel.: (310) 775-2440 Fax: (310) 550-1685 E-mail: sales@gaumontinternationaltv.com Stand: LR3.01
Executives Attending
Richard Frankie, COO Erik Pack, Head International Distribution and Co-Production
TOP EXecutivE Katie O’Connell, CEO
24 Hours Jerusalem
Global Agency Abdi Ipekci Cad., Arman Palas No. 7/17 Nisantasi, Istanbul 34317, Turkey Tel.: +90 212 296 6154 Fax: 90 212 296 6053 E-mail: info@theglobalagency.tv Website: www.theglobalagency.tv Stand: LR3:08
Executives Attending
Catherine Stryker, Head of Sales, The Americas and CEE Andrew Sime, Head of Acquisitions Brianne Bonney, Sales Director, Russia, CIS, MENA, Africa and Australasia Isil Turksen, Sales Director, Europe and Asia Cheryl Godfrey, Sales Executive Gila Kantar, CFO Mert Uzcan, Head of Operations
TOP EXecutivE
(Documentary - Different Formats) More than half of the world population believes Jerusalem to be their religious center. The city is an icon since hundreds of years, and at the same time makes the news headlines around the world almost every day. There is no place like it on earth, and there is no program on TV like ‘24 Hours Jerusalem’. Amongst the symbols and politics, daily life of the city’s diverse inhabitants clamors on, intertwining the stories of Jerusalem. ‘24 Hours Jerusalem’ is a portrait of one day in the life of the tumultuous city, allowing viewers to participate in a multilevel unique realtime experience. The format is governed by the idea of following different protagonists through a 24 hours period, and portraying a day in their lives in real time from their perspective. The audience perceives what they are watching almost as happening in their real time. The broadcast time then corresponds with the time the material was shot one year earlier, and so the viewer actually gets to experience a period of 24 hours almost as it happened in reality.
2012: The Beginning (Documentary - 52’)
December 21, 2012. This date, identified by the Maya nearly 1’400 years ago, has in recent years become the source of great curiosity and debate. Some believe it will bring catastrophic events. Others, an era of enlightenment. But what did the ancient Maya themselves believe? In ‘2012: The Beginning’ we travel the world to examine what the sacred Maya texts really say.
Izzet Pinto, CEO
Hannibal
(Drama Series - 13 x 60’) ‘Hannibal’ is a one-hour drama series for NBC exploring the unique and riveting early relationship of Thomas Harris’s classic character renowned psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lector and his patient, a young FBI criminal profiler named Will Graham who is haunted by his ability to empathize with serial killers.
The Desk of Love
Hemlock Grove
(Talent format - Weekly prime time)
(Drama Series - 13 x 60’) Based on the much-anticipated upcoming gothic novel by Brian McGreevy and directed by Eli Roth, ‘Hemlock Grove’ tells the tale of the unraveling of a once vibrant and now struggling community after a mysterious death. As the town’s secrets begin to unravel, suspicions about the mysterious White Tower and rumors of a werewolf are just the beginning of the intrigue.
(Dating format - Weekly prime time) A speed-dating show with high stakes, high pressure and high audience involvement.
Remix
The million-dollar talent show that searches for the nation’s best singers, coolest DJs, and freshest sounds.
TV Trap
(Prank Reality Format - Weekly prime time) It looks like a normal quiz show or a studio interview, but if things are going horribly wrong around you, it could be a TV Trap.
Madame Tussaud
Truth Hunter
(Drama Miniseries - 6 x 60’)
(Reality Format - Weekly prime time)
The story follows the turbulent and triumphant life of Madame Tussaud who was not only a great artist, a formidable business woman and entrepreneur but she also survived the horrors of the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror which swept away friends, family and an entire way of life.
A celebrity chooses who is telling the truth from among five contestants. Sometimes, appearances can be deceptive.
Rise or Fall
(Talent format - 18 prime time episodes) The talent in this singing format either rises to the top, or drops dramatically through the stage in the weekly, nail-biting eliminations.
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Based upon a true story. Here is a heartfelt father/daughter piece that starts when a young woman discovers two horses stranded in deep snow high atop a mountain. Determined that they be saved, she rallies first her father, then the town and the nation - all who heroically come together in the spirit of Christmas.
The Desk of Love
Alarm for Cobra 11
Moon
Global Screen GmbH Sonnenstr. 21, 80331 Munich Tel.: 0049 (0)89 244 12 95 500 Fax: 0049 (0)89 244 12 95 520 E-mail: lisa.fidyka@globalscreen.de Website: www.globalscreen.de Stand: 19.01 and 19.02
Executives Attending
Thomas Weymar, Managing Director Rolf Moser, Managing Director Marlene Fritz, Senior Sales Manager Stefanie Fritz, Senior Sales Manager Gisela Ermeier, Sales Manager Helge Köhnen, Sales Manager Julia Pahl, Sales Manager Iowanka Sánchez Sprehe, Sales Manager Julia Weber, Sales Manager
ITV Studios Global Entertainment
Ctra. Fuencarral-Alcobendas Km. 12,450, 28049, Madrid, Spain Web: www.imaginasales.tv E-mail: info@imaginasales.tv Booth: R32.21
LTVC Upper Ground, London, SE1 9LT Ph.:+44 207 157 3000 Website: www.itvstudios.com Stand: R.38.01
12519 Venice Blvd. Los Angeles, CA. 90066 Tel.: 1-310-737-0950 Fax: 1-310-737-9115 E-mail: info@marvista.net Website: www.marvista.net Stand: RSV 46
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
José Huertas, CEO Laura Miñarro, Sales Manager Lorena Molloy, Marketing Manager Barbora Susterova, Sales Executive Pablo F. Masó, Sales Administrator
Moon
Vindica, What Goes Around, Comes Around Several stories show us that sometimes our actions end with a prize or a punishment. Stories set in different places as at any place you could find a good dose of justice.
In the Heart of the Ocean
(El Corazón del Océano) (Mini Series – Drama - 13 x 50’) Several stories show us that sometimes our actions end with a prize or a punishment. Stories set in different places as at any place you could find a good dose of justice.
The Ultimate Dance Battle (Format/Entertainment - 60’)
The Ultimate Dance Battle is a competition between five outstanding choreographers and their carefully selected teams of five professional dancers. The choreographers are challenged to create, performances in not only their own style, but also in the style of their opponents.
High Stakes
(Format/Game & Quiz - 60’)
The Hunt for The Amber Room
5x5
(Action/Adventure Movie - 120’)
(Voy a Mil) (Quiz Show - 15 x 45’)
The adventurous hunt continues… after the sensational success of ‘The Charlemagne Code’ and ‘The Spear of Destiny’, the treasure hunters are now searching for the famed Amber Room.
General culture quiz show in which two groups of 5 people struggle to win.
The Budapest Angel
Please Marry My Boy
A young Spanish diplomat who, with the aid from the Embassy’s employees and other collaborators, fought against Nazi barbarism in Hungary.
In this warm, funny and heartfelt series, four mums hold the power to find their unlucky-inlove sons the girl of their dreams! It’s a romantic experiment like no other where the mums control every aspect of the courtship.
(Crime Collection - 6 x 90’ / 12 x 45’)
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(Vindica) (Series – Drama - 13 x 50’)
New game show event that sees thousands of hopefuls reduced to one through a series of games where the outcome is always red or black. The show climaxes with a spin of the red or black wheel; the contestant has one life changing decision to make, on which colour the ball will land – red or black? Do you feel lucky?
A big money quiz show that sees contestants compete in a game of knowledge, risk and tension. The show requires brains and bravery in order to win big and with the use of a clever strategy players can literally walk away with life changing amounts of money. However one wrong step and it is game over.
Vares
Private investigator, ladies’ man, hard-drinking pub regular - Jussi Vares is a hero poised between rock-hard determination and laidback nonchalance. He has to cope with all kinds of difficult cases, ranging from intimate family score-settlings to big-time Russian Mafia trouble. Created by bestselling Finnish crime author Reijo Mäki.
TOP EXecutivE Fernando Szew, CEO
(Format/Game & Quiz - 90’)
For 17 years, ‘Alarm for Cobra 11’ has led the pack in TV action production worldwide. No wonder, with the fast cars and even faster Autobahns Germany is famous for as the setting of this edge-of-your-seat stunt spectacle around Autobahn cops Semir Gerkahn and Ben Jäger.
Providing the backdrop for this most widely watched European telenovela is the exclusive Hotel Fürstenhof, where attractive stars form a gallery of colorful characters whose lives are entangled in heartbreak, jealousy, betrayal, intrigue and love.
Tobi de Graaff, Director, Global Television Distribution
Vanessa Goglio Shapiro, SVP Worldwide Sales Robby Amar, Director of International Sales Scott Kirkpatrick, Director of International Sales Laura Hoffman, Director of Sales and Contract Administration Stephanie Slack, SVP Acquisitions and Co-Productions
Red or Black?
Alarm for Cobra 11
(Telenovela - 1670 x 50’)
TOP EXecutivE
MarVista Entertainment
Géraldine Gonard, Sales Director
Mystery TV Series focused on the life of a group of people who are confronted with ancient and fearful creatures.
Storm of Love
Flavio Medeiros, VP, Latin America Sales Augustus Dulgaro, SVP, Asia Pacific
TOP EXecutivE
(Luna, el Misterio de Calenda) (Series – Mystery - 13 x 70’)
(Action Series - 13 pilots + 231 x 45’)
A Deadly Obsession
Imagina International Sales
TOP EXecutivE
Sonia Mehandjiyska, Head of Theatrical and TV Sales
Red or Black?
(El Ángel de Budapest) (TV Movie – Drama - 100’)
(Format/Reality - 60’)
A Deadly Obsession (Thriller - 1 x 90’)
Suzanne Hollander, a university professor, must confront her past in order to save her students when her school is attacked by a crazed gunman.
Power Rangers – Super Samurai (Children/Action - 20 x 30’ + 2 x 30’ Specials)
To fight a growing threat, the Samurai Rangers learn to use the legendary Black Box to form all new MegaZord combinations and become Super Samurai.
The Shores – Season 1 (Reality Series - 13 x 30’)
Gorgeous girls from Vegas and Los Angeles are recruited to a new life in Cape Town, South Africa, to work for a billionaire’s party planning company.
Radio Rebel
(Teen Comedy - 1 x 90’) With her school in the midst of a clique crisis, Tara Adams must decide between keeping her secret identity as Seattle’s most popular DJ, ‘Radio Rebel’, or being true to herself.
3 Times A Charm (Family - 1 x 90’)
High school student, Emma, is given a magical necklace that grants her three chances to see the consequences of her actions after she’s asked to cheat on a final exam.
Cops and Robbers
The Anti-Talent Show
How The Universe Works
Mediabiz
Mediaset Distribution
MENTORN Distribution
Av L. N. Alem 1026, 6th Floor, Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, Argentina C1001AAS Tel.: +1-310-765-4094 E-mail: alex@mediabiz.com.ar & virginia@ mediabiz.com.ar Web: www.mediabiz.com.ar
Via Aurelia Antica 422, 00165 Rome, Italy Tel.: +39 06 66390 566 Fax: +39 06 66390 650 E-mail: Internationalsales@mediaset.it Web: www.mediasetdistribution.com Stand: R 32.07
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
77 Fulham Palace Road, London, W6 8JA, United Kingdom Tel.: +44 (0)207 258 6800 Fax: +44 (0)207 258 6888 E-mail: international@mentorn.tv Website: www.mentorninternational.com Stand: 11.29
Virginia Berberian, International Business Manager
TOP EXecutivE
Clare Mc Ardle, International Sales Manager Manuela Caputi, International Sales Manager Paola De Santiago, International Sales Executive
TOP EXecutivE
Alex Lagomarsino, CEO Partner
Cops and Robbers
(Police Thriller - 113 episodes) What happens when a man meets a woman, but the man is a thief and a policewoman? Gustavo “The Kid” Carrizo is a crook and an opportunistic, but he’s also a charming thief who seduces people by his incredible charisma and desire to help the others. Gustavo couldn’t ever imagine a different lifestyle. He belongs to a family with an extensive criminal past, and he has made from crime an art form. Gustavo has another purpose: to avenge the death of his father killed by a gang of drug traffickers. But at the time of carrying out his revenge, he stumbles upon a special police brigade, which was behind that band’s footsteps. They decide to use Gustavo as bait to catch the drug sellers, forcing him to collaborate with them in exchange for his freedom. One of the members of the brigade is Veronica Vega, a woman police who would have never imagined that she would fall in love for a thief. Easygoing, entertaining, and light in tone, each program of the series brings new cases, new conflicts and new characters with their own stories. Throughout the series, Gustavo and Veronica will discover that there are feelings that can’t be denied.
Executives Attending
Hana Palmer, Head of Sales Rebecca Nicholls, Sales Executive Marianna Hyland, Sales & Marketing Executive
The Mark
Mission Pictures International 15363 Victory Blvd. Van Nuys, CA 91406 Ph.: 818-907-8700 Website: www.missionpicsintl.com Booth: R.32.17
Executives Attending Cindy Bond, President
TOP EXecutivE
Chevonne O’Shaughnessy, President
TOP EXecutivE
Patricio Teubal, Mediaset Distribution’s Head of Sales
David Leach, Managing Director
The Mark
Action/Faith - 95’)
The Anti-Talent Show
(Talent Show – 19 Episodes x 228) The most successful talent show for nontalented people. ‘The Anti-Talent Show’ is an atypical talent show, where people of doubtful ability perform in front of an audience. The program looks like a country fair where 10 contestants act, sing and dance. The outcome is exhilarating….
You’ve Got Mail
(Sentimental Show – 14 Episodes x 169) An incredible success of 15 years on air always winning its slot! An imaginary is letter carried by a postman. It is sent by an ordinary person who wants to recover lost loves, reunite with relatives or find long lost friends or old flames.
Date Me!
(Dating Show – 16 x Episodes 3138) A highly entertaining and successful daily dating show. The aim of the program is to form a couple who could stay together for life. ‘Date Me!’ is a dating show aimed at finding a partner for people looking for their soul mate.
That’s Talent
(Talent Show - 1709 (daily daytime) and 75 (weekly primetime)) Italy’s most-watched talent show however it is a talent show with a difference, it has a real school of performing arts for young people who want to be singers, dancers and actors.
How The Universe Works (Science & Knowledge – 8 x 60’ HD)
Now in the second series of this critically acclaimed programme, we reveal our grand understanding of the universe at the start of the third millennium using the latest research, the most compelling experts, and the best graphics to continue our exploration of the mysteries of the Universe.
World’s Scariest and Greatest (Factual – 8 x 60’ HD)
In this brand new series – World’s Scariest Plane Landings, World’s Greatest Heroes, World’s Greatest Daredevils and World’s Scariest Near Misses some of the most extreme footage ever caught on camera are revealed providing adrenaline-fuelled, high-octane action that’s 100% real.
Storm City - 3D
The international economy is on the verge of collapse. To help the situation, a secret, new technology is about to be announced at the G20 Summit in Berlin. On a flight from Bangkok to Berlin is Chad Turner (Craig Sheffer), a former soldier who has abandoned his faith, and is now the world’s first test subject for the secret technology: a biometric microchip implanted in his arm capable of monitoring all personal information. Chad is being chaperoned by Dan Cooper (Eric Roberts), head of the Avanti Corporation, inventors of the microchip. Also on board is the beautiful flight attendant Dao (Sonia Couling) who Chad’s come to know from his travels. Dao provides a welcome ray of light in Chad’s otherwise dark world. Unknown to them all, a group of mercenaries, lead by Joseph Pike (Gary Daniels), is also on the flight with plans of hijacking the plane and stealing the microchip for their mysterious leader, Philypp Turk (Ivan Kamaras).
Hardflip
(Science & Knowledge – 4 x 60’ HD)
(Family - 90’)
This hugely ambitious series takes weather storms to a spectacular new level. Using state of the art technology, we witness the blow-byblow damage of orchestrated natural disasters as they wreak havoc on a constructed ‘city’ rigged with blast proof cameras.
Hardflip follows the story of Caleb (Randy Wayne;To Save A Life, ABC Family’s The Lying Game) a young skater whose ill mother (Rosanna Arquette; Pulp Fiction, The Whole Nine Yards) and absent father (John Schneider; Dukes of Hazard, Smallville) leave him reaching for the only hope he has - becoming a sponsored skater. After finding a stack of old love letters, he sets out to find the father he never knew and inadvertently begins a journey he never could have expected. This story explores what happens when we let go of our anger and pain and forgive those who have hurt us most.
Full Throttle Saloon, S3 (Factual – 26 x 60’ HD)
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For one week a year the little town of Sturgis, South Dakota, transforms into “the mecca for motorcycles” where half a million motorcyclists cruise into town for the largest, most legendary bike rally in the world. In the middle of this two-wheeled insanity is the craziest place of all: The Full Throttle Saloon, the world’s biggest action-packed biker bar.
Bola Kampung
Bent
National Film Development Corporation Malasyia
NBCUniversal International Television Distribution
Kompleks Studio Merdeka, Jalan Hulu Kelang, 68000 Ampang, Selangor, Malaysia Tel.: +603-4104 1300 Fax: +603-4107 5216 Email: am@finas.gov.my Website: www.finas.gov.my Booth: 05.20
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608, USA Tel.: (818) 777-1300 Fax: (818) 866-1554
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Kevin MacLellan, President, NBCUniversal International Television
TOP EXecutivE
Abdul Khalid Maulod, Director of Marketing of FINAS Ahmad Syazli Muhd Khiar, Assistant Director, Promotion & Marketing of FINAS Azrina Zainal Abidin, Marketing Executive of FINAS
TOP EXecutivE
Mohd Naguib Razak, Director General of FINAS
Belinda Menendez, President, NBCUniversal International Television Distribution & Universal Networks International
Eori
Grimm
(Preschool adventure - 78 X 7’) It all starts when a fairy brings Eori into a tree trunk full of story books. Whenever Eori reads a book and wears a magical mask, he is transported into the story world where he plays a role of a character in the story. The stories are based on Malaysian and Korean folk tales as well as internationally known fairy tales. But here’s the twist: ‘Eori’ will be driving the stories in his own ways using his extraordinary imagination.
ALC
(Asia Living Channel) (Documentary - 24 X 60’) ‘ALC’ is an Asian Documentary and Magazine satellite TV channel. The uniqueness of this channel is the variety mix and blend of TV content showing the unseen to the world viewers about Malaysia and Asian lifestyle, heritage, places, and culture.
12, Rue Vivienne 75002 Paris Ph.: +33 1 75 47 80 70 Fax: +33 1 75 47 80 74 Email: charlene.d@novavision.fr Website: www.novavision.fr Booth: R3204
Executives Attending
(Drama -22 x 60’) Detective Nick Burkhardt thought he was ready for the dark reality of working homicide in Portland, Oregon. That is, until he started to see things…unexplainable things like a gorgeous woman suddenly transforming into a hideous hag, or an average Joe turning into a vicious troll. Then, Nick discovers the truth about his visions; he’s a descendant of an elite group of hunters who are charged with stopping the proliferation of supernatural creatures in the world. The Brothers Grimm wrote fairy tales that children have adored for generations, but imagine if their villains were real and Nick was the only one who could stop them. From executive producers David Greenwalt (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Jim Kouf comes a new world of police work where all cases have a storybook connection…but they’re not always a happily ever after.
Osiris Entertainment 9315 Eton Ave., Chatsworth, CA 91311 Ph.: (818) 576-1030 Fax: (818) 576 -1048 Website: www.osirisent.com Booth: 13.05, Hall 1
Executives Attending
Seda Melkoni, Executive Assistant, International Affairs
Charlène Calmano, Head Of Acquisitions Charlotte Fichet De Clairfontaine, Assistant For Acquisitions José Arcos, Novabrand Consultant Anta Holubec, COO Nathalie Nennig, Sales Manager Lucy Le Gruiec, Sales Executive Charles Gebenholtz, Sales Executive
TOP EXecutivE
François-Xavier Poirier, CEO
(Comedy - 6 x30’)
Amanda, a young princess from the virtual game world “Kingdom Hill”, has been sent to Kampung Gong Lechar in search for the legendary “Suria Warrior”, the saviour to her Kingdom’s crisis. As she arrives in Kampung Gong Lechar, her memory is lost, and Iwan, the hero of Bola Kampung, mistakenly introduces Amanda as his cousin who has come to visit their village during their school holidays. After spending days in the village with Iwan and his friends, an assassin from the game world arrives to hunt for the missing Princess Amanda.
(Action/Comedy/Sport - 100’)
Suspicion
Novavision Promotion Internationale
Bent
Amanda Peet is Alex, a resilient, tough-asnails, recently divorced lawyer, now raising her eight-year-old daughter as a single mom. Determined not to let anything do her in, she refuses to take grief from anyone…and she’s just decided to redo her kitchen. Enter Pete, the contractor she hires for the job. Pete is a recovering gambling addict, avid surfer and unapologetic womanizer. His vices have ruined his relationships with his old construction team, and this kitchen job is his last chance to make good. But he has not idea what’s about to hit him when he encounters the force that is Alex; nor does Alex realize that her unrelentingly rigid façade is about to crumble at the same time her kitchen gets demolished. From writer Tad Quill (Scrubs) comes a new romantic comedy about two people who may be Bent, but are definitely not broken.
Bola Kampung
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Pop Corn TV
Pop Corn TV
(Format/Entertainment – 400 x 26’) ‘PCTV’ is our « best seller » and one of the two complete shows we produce. Our premier family show for a family audience is now totally revised with exciting and energetic new graphics, depicting a variety of favourite gags from ZéZé hidden Camera, Mad Boys, Junior Hidden Camera, Extreme Sport Bloopers and Hilarious Home Video.
Crazy Hidden Camera
(Format/No Dialogue– 130 x 26’)
TOP EXecutivE Evan Crooke, Founder and CEO
Suspicion
(Suspense-Thriller - 90’ - HD/TRT) Darrell Jacobs (Brad Blaisdell) is a retired mobster living in Phoenix. As cancer consumes him, he quietly runs out the clock, roaming downtown daily and frequenting his favorite café. Young waitress Alicia Foret (Suzanne May), a law student at ASU, is intrigued by the mysterious regular and follows him home. They quickly form a friendship that puts Alicia in danger, and forces Darrell to finalize any unfinished ‘business.’ Alicia’s boyfriend Tom (Aiden Bristow) does not approve of their friendship and has the pair followed. Tom’s discovery of Darrell’s true identity puts him in a state of panic. Not for the safety of his girlfriend, but for his own.
The Eves
(Thriller - 85’ - HD/TRT)
‘Crazy Hidden Camera’ is the second complete compilation show we produce for our broadcasters. This show is in response to those broadcasters who want a candid camera compilation show, but do not require funny home video clips. This family-oriented show features our favourite world renown candid camera gags from ZéZé hidden camera, Mad Boys, Junior Hidden Camera.
A group of students head to the beach for an unforgettable spring break vacation. However, complications arise when their car overheats and they find themselves stranded at a secluded hunting lodge nestled in the middle of a desolate ranch. After several of the group’s members disappear, the others are forced to flee, all the while being pursued by a shadowy adversary. However, is this haunting figure that stalks them from the shadows actually after them or only some of them?
QuizZz
Wages of Sin
‘The QuizZz’ is an interactive game and a funny, short and non dialogue family game. ‘The QuizZz’ is a great tool to keep the audience on (during commercials for example) and get some extra revenues. Let’s guess what’s behind the mime and play!
Buddy (Travis Quentin Young) is an outgoing small-town drifter who conceives a plan to kidnap Kathrine (Katharine Everett) daughter of the richest man in town with his girlfriend and accomplice Celee (Lauren Martin). What looks to be a simple plan goes completely awry when relationships develop and the kidnappers learn more details about their fragile victim.
(Format/No Dialogue – 250 x 60’)
(Psycho-Thriller - 85’ - HD)
Hook, Line & Dinner
The Social Leader
Treasure Island
Travellers With Skis
Passion Distribution
Pol-ka Producciones
Power
Rive Gauche Television
182 Hercules Road, London, SE1 7LD Tel.: +44 (0)207 981 9801 Fax.: +44 (0)207 981 7801 E-mail: info@passiondistribution.com Stand: H4.30
Jorge Newberry 3449, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina. Ph.: +54 11 4553-0588 Email: international@pol-ka.com.ar Website: www.pol-ka.com.ar
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
34 Gresse Street, London, United Kingdom, W1T 1QX Tel.: +44 (0) 207 323 0070 E-mail: info@powcorp.com Website: www.powcorp.com Booth: R29.23
15300 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 507, Sherman Oaks, CA, 91403 Tel.: + 818 784-9912 Fax: + 818 784-9916 E-mail: rgtvsales@rgitv.com Website: www.rgitv.com Stand: 26.01
Janice Strangward, Director of Sales Nick Rees, Finance Director Anita Barnard, Sales Manager Maria Ishak, Sales Manager Beatrice Rossmanith, Sales Manager Rebecca Thomas, Sales Manager Fraser Cameron, PR & Marketing Manager Sophie Halton, Assistant to CEO Natalie Dobrin, Sales Assistant Nichola Richardson, Legal and Business Affairs Executive
TOP EXecutivE Sally Miles, CEO
Hook, Line & Dinner (Factual - 21 x 30’)
Seafood and surfing guru Ben Sargent visits coastal towns where he teams with locals to hook and then cook the catch of the day! By bike, boat, car, and surfboard, Ben embarks on the ultimate coastal road trip. In each episode, Ben visits a new coastal locale where he teams up with expert residents to secure the catch of the day, and then he follows that catch straight to the best seaside kitchens.
Hidden City
(Factual Entertainment - 12 x 60’) Cities are more than brick and concrete, they’re made of stories. And the best stories are usually about the worst people. Thriller novelist Marcus Sakey knows good stories – and bad behaviour. To research his bestselling books, he’s travelled across the U.S. with cops and killers alike. Now Marcus goes from city to city to identify three crimes or criminals that reveal the real character of the place.
Ambush Cook
(Factual Entertainment - 6 x 30’)
TOP EXecutivE
Alejandro Lagomarsino, International Business Executive
Executives Attending
Andrew Whiteman, Head of Sales Planning & Operations Mark Dineley, VP, International Sales & Digital Media Steve Turney, VP, Sales & Acquisitions Adam Jones, Marketing Manager Nadine Kaminsky, Executive Assistant to CEO
Executives Attending
Jon Kramer, Chairman & CEO Marine Ksadzhikyan, VP, International Sales Tomas Silva, VP, International Sales Bryan Gabourie, Director, International Sales
TOP EXecutivE
TOP EXecutivE
David Auerbach, President
Susan Waddell, CEO
The Social Leader (Drama – 36 x 60’)
The Social Leader tells the story of a political staffer, a man that keeps his dreams alive in a very peculiar way: through the political and social work within a neighborhood. He influences the actions and drives the destinies of the neighbors he represents in the area he has taken control of. The Social Leader is a personal story that portrays the path of frustrations and unfulfilled wishes. The social leader’s name is Pablo Aldo Perotti. He feels the political world has not repaid him as it should for his over thirty years of political dedication. Today, the social leader says he wants to become Mayor of his city. He even goes to the extent of fantasizing that the present head of his town will sponsor his candidacy. Meanwhile, being a victim but at the same time a member of the most long-established political machine, Pablo Aldo Perotti, alias the Gypsy, fights tooth and nail to make sure his people are not neglected despite he knows his actions are often bordering on crime.
Travellers With Skis (Travel - 10 x 30’)
Treasure Island
A bold new adaptation of the definitive swashbuckling pirate adventure, featuring stunning locations, breathtaking action and a star cast. Starring Eddie Izzard, Elijah Wood and Donald Sutherland.
Three adventurers use skis to travel to places around the globe like Morocco, Scotland, Iceland, Turkey, Greece, and Norway, to explore different cultures. They meet fascinating people, see the most breathtaking parts of the world, and experience the adrenaline-filled action of skiing in some of the most exotic places on the planet.
Neverland
Happily Never After
(Fantasy/Adventure – 2 x 120’)
(Crime - 10 x 60’)
In a mythic land an adventure awaits. Neverland goes back to where Peter Pan and Captain Hook first crossed swords. Starring Rhys Ifans, Anna Friel, Bob Hoskins and Kiera Knightley.
‘Til death do us part might be sooner than you think. ‘Happily Never After’ reveals true tales of matrimonial murders and some of the most heartbreaking crimes of love gone horribly wrong. Interviews and dramatic re-creations take viewers through the romantic courtship, wedding, and the sinister events that led to murder.
(Action/Adventure – 2 x 120’)
7 Below
(Thriller – 1 x 120’) A group of strangers become targets of an unstoppable evil presence when they’re forced to shelter in an old house. Starring Ving Rhames, Luke Goss and Val Kilmer.
Blood Money (Action – 1 x 120’)
A Shaolin warrior makes war on drugs cartels in Australia, Hong Kong and America following the murder of his family. Starring Zheng Liu and Pitbull.
Blackout
(Action – 2 x 120’) An unprecedented terrorist conspiracy pitches the West Coast United States into total darkness and utter chaos. Starring Eriq La Salle, Anne Heche, James Brolin, Billy Zane, Sean Patrick Flanery, Bruce Boxleitner and Haylie Duff.
Operation Osmin (Reality - 23 x 60’)
Meet your insane new trainer, Osmin. Once he gets in your head, your body will never be the same. ‘Operation Osmin’ is an extreme weightloss show starring a character you will never forget. Blood, sweat and tears will be shed as he puts ordinary people through the most difficult transformations of their lives.
Animal Science
(Animal/Wildlife - 26x30’) How do Cheetahs go from 0-60 in 3 seconds? How do bald eagles spot their prey from 300 meters? ‘Animal Science’ is an exciting, enthralling, and addictive series that introduces you to the wonder behind the creatures of the world. Tune in to have your mind blown by all the facts and fables that surround some of the world’s most interesting animals.
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Kristina Kuzmic has been passionate about cooking her entire life. In ‘Ambush Cook’, Kristina ambushes people from their everyday lives and takes them to her kitchen for an intervention in home cooking. From married moms addicted to frozen foods and take-out, to single bachelors who still go to mom’s house for dinner every single night, as varied as Kristina’s guests may be they all have one thing in common: they fear the kitchen.
Fernando Blanco, CEO Partner. Virginia Berberian, International Business Executive.
Lilyhammer
Real Humans
SevenOne International
Shine International
Medienallee 7, 85774 Unterfoehring, Germany Tel.: +49 89 9507 2320 Fax: +49 89 9507 2321 Email: sales@71int.com Website: www.71int.com Booth: H4.12
Primrose Studios, 109 Regent’s Park Road, London, NW1 8UR, United Kingdom Tel..: +44 207 985 7000 E-mail: info@shineinternational.com Website: www.shineinternational.com Stand: LR5.01
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Axel Boehm, Regional Sales Director, International Fiction Acquisitions Yan He, Regional Sales Director Irina Ignatiew, Regional Sales Director German Speaking Countries Caroline Kusser, Regional Sales Director, International Formats Acquisitions Henrik Pabst, Director International Format Acquisition / Regional Sales Director Benelux, Scandinavia & UK Aline Avedikian, Regional Sales Manager France Shakira Hoffmann, International Sales Manager CEE Irene Heschl, Sales Manager German Speaking Countries, Turkey Isabelle Fedyk, Marketing Director Zasha Robles, Director Spiral International Fabiola Flores, Sales Director Latin America, US
TOP EXecutivE Jens Richter, Managing Director
Lilyhammer
(Dramedy - 8 x 45’) After entering the Witness Protection Program, mobster Frank “The Fixer” Tagliano is sent to Norwegian town Lillehammer - despite its peaceful surroundings, he quickly gets involved again in shady dealings… starring Steven van Zandt (‘The Sopranos’).
Betty White’s Off Their Rockers (Hidden Comedy - 12 x 25’)
Emmy Award winning actress Betty White orchestrates a band of fearless senior citizens as they roam the streets pulling hilarious pranks on the younger generation.
What Animals Want
(Family Entertainment - 1 x 90’) Family Entertainment at its best: When Jan decides it is to find a new mother, it is up to Jack Russell Terrier Johnny and cool-headed pet pig Paula to find the right woman for the job.
The Indestructibles
(Sciencetainment Magazine - 10 x 60’)
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La Prepago
Enhanced by state-of-the-art graphics, “The Indestructibles” takes a 360º, scientific look at how people survive extreme disasters.
Elisabeth Murdoch, CEO & Chairman, Shine Group Alex Mahon, President & COO of Shine Group Daniel Bevis, Sales Assistant, Shine International Noel Hedges, SVP, Head of Acquisitions, Shine International Diego Piasek, Sales Executive, Shine International Matt Vassallo, VP, International Distribution, Shine International
TOP EXecutivE
Camilla Hammer, CEO, Shine International
Sony Pictures Television 10202 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA 90232, USA Tel.: +1 (310) 244-4000 Fax: +1 (310) 244-1874 Website: www.sonypictures.com Booth: M5.01
Executives Attending
Andrea Wong, President, International Production Ed Louwerse, Senior Vice President, Formats, International Distribution Jane Dockery, Vice President, Formats, International Distribution Selina Nederhand, Executive Director, Formats, International Distribution Stephan Zingg, Vice President, Interactive Media & Consumer Product Licensing, International Distribution Andreas Brosjo, Vice President, Distribution, Europe Lisette van Diepen, Vice President, Acquisitions, Production, Europe
TOP EXecutivE
Real Humans
Keith Le Goy, President, International Distribution
(Drama - 10 x 60’ – HD) Prime time drama from SVT1 exploring what it really means to be ‘human’. Set in a parallel world, Real Humans takes us to a thrilling place of human-robots, where the artificial human has come into its own, challenging human morals, ethics and relationships, with sensational and gripping consequences.
The Hour
(Season 2) (Drama – 6 x 60’ – HD) Written by BAFTA award-winning writer Abi Morgan (The Iron Lady) and nominated for 3 Golden Globes, BBC Two’s The Hour returns for a spectacular second season starring Dominic West (The Wire), Romola Garai (Amazing Grace) and Ben Whishaw (Perfume: The Story of a Murderer)
Battle of the Brides (Entertainment - 8 x 60’ – HD)
From the BAFTA award-winning experts who brought us the inspiring and original series One Born Every Minute, Sky Living UK’s Battle of the Brides gives sixteen brides the opportunity to have the wedding of their dreams. The only hitch is, they have to share their special day with a complete stranger with dramatic and emotional consequences.
Magic City
La Prepago
(Tele series - 60’) Inspired by a true story, ‘La Prepago’ is about a woman, living a double life. One as a beautiful university student with a normal love life from a traditional family. The other as a high-class escort who is paid for companionship and to satisfy the sexual appetites of men. La Prepago takes viewers on a fast paced journey through the life of this young woman, whose two worlds ultimately collide, changing the course of her life forever.
Who’s In Who’s Out
(Entertainment Format - 30’)
‘Who’s In, Who’s Out’ is no ordinary drama, it’s also an innovative new talent show. Reality and fiction combine in this coming of age series about six talented youngsters who study at the Dutch Stage Academy, an Amsterdam-based performing arts school for singers, dancers and actors. Wannabe stars can compete for a part in the series by posting their auditions on the show’s website. Each week viewers watch the auditions online and use an interactive voting tool to decide which up-and-coming young performer gets a part and which incumbent should leave. By deciding Who’s In and Who’s Out, the viewers not only help young people realise their ambitions and take a crack at stardom, they also determine the development of the show.
Starz Media 2950 N. Hollywood Way 3rd Floor Burbank, CA 91505 Tel.: 818.748.4160 E-mail: info@starz.com Web: www.starzglobal.com Stand: RSV 25
Executives Attending
Gene George, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Distribution Alisha Serold, Vice President, Worldwide Distribution Todd Bartoo, Manager of Sales Kristen Stanisz, Manager, Sales Administration
TOP EXecutivE
Gene George, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Distribution
Magic City
(Live Action Series - 8 x 60’) Miami Beach, New Year’s Eve, 1958-1959. Castro’s rebels seize Havana, while the Kennedys, the mob and the CIA all hold court at the luxurious Miramar Playa Hotel. This is Ike Evans’ place and he used mob boss, Ben “The Butcher” Diamond, to finance it. With diving clowns by day and escorts at night, nothing’s what it seems in the Magic City.
Spartacus: Vengeance (Live Action Series - 10 x 60’)
On the heels of the bloody escape from the House of Batiatus that concluded ‘Spartacus: Blood and Sand’, the gladiator rebellion continues and begins to strike fear into the heart of the Roman Republic in ‘Spartacus: Vengeance’. Gaius Claudius Glaber and his Roman troops are sent to Capua to crush the growing band of freed slaves that Spartacus leads before it can inflict further damage. Spartacus is presented the choice of satisfying his personal need for vengeance against the man that condemned his wife to slavery and eventual death or making the larger sacrifices necessary to keep his budding army from breaking apart. Containing all of the bloodsoaked action, exotic sexuality, and villainy and heroism that has come to distinguish the series, the tale of Spartacus resumes in epic fashion.
The Winner Is
Cosmos
Talpa Distribution B.V. Zevenend 45, 1251 RL LAREN, the Netherlands Tel.: +31 35 5333333 Fax: +31 35 5333334 E-mail: sales@talpa.tv Website: www.talpa.tv Stand: LR3.09
Executives Attending
Annelies Noest, Format Sales Director Gepke Nederlof, Licensing Manager Laura Rhodarmer, Licensing Manager
TOP EXecutivE Maarten Meijs, Managing Director
The Hunger Games
Tele München International Luise-Ullrich-Str. 6, 82031 Gruenwald, Germany Tel.: +49 (0)89 290 93-0Fax: +49 (0)89 290 93-109 Email: sales@tmg.de Website: www.tmg.de Stand: Lerins # LR1.06
Executives Attending
Herbert Kloiber, Managing Director / Owner Dirk Schweitzer, Managing Director Ludwig Bauer, Managing Director Carlos Hertel, Head of International Sales Myriam Gauff, International Sales Manager Giannina Antola, International Sales Manager Angelika Koch, International Sales Manager
TOP EXecutivE
Michael Oesterlin, Executive Vice President International Sales, TMG
The Winner Is
(Game/Talent Show - 8 x 90’) ‘The Winner Is…’ On this must-see singing talent show, be confident of your own talent! But whatever you do, don’t underestimate your competitor!
The Voice Kids
(Talent Show - 9 x 80’) After the phenomenal worldwide success of The Voice, it’s time for kids to show off their vocal talent. The Voice Kids is for today’s talented youngsters.
Let’s Get Married
(Entertainment/Game show - 4 x 90’) Let’s Get Married,…Back at long last, a romantic wedding show! Win the game and you win the most important day of your life…
Beat the top Designer
(Entertainment/Game show - 6 x 45’) Every woman dreams about wearing a designer dress but is it possible for an outfit by an unknown designer to be every bit as fabulous?
Cosmos
(Wildlife/Documentary - 18 X 45’ - 3D) An intriguing and spectacularly photographed wildlife documentary series from award winning filmmaker Prof. Dr. Kurt Mündl.
Helicopter Rescue (Documentary - 8 x 45’)
An action packed documentary giving an in depth look into the work of a highly skilled helicopter rescue team in the breathtaking surroundings of South Tyrol.
Hubert & Staller (Crime & Smile - 16 x 45’)
A drily humorous, ‘who dunnit’ police series played out against a fantastic mountain backdrop.
Flashpoint
(Action/Drama/Crime - 75 x 60’) ‘Flashpoint’ takes us inside the lives of this unbelievable team - on and off the job. These cops are heroes. But they’re also human. These guys are constant witnesses to the extremes of human distress. Not everyone is cut out to be a super-cop.
Rosamunde Pilcher’s Shades Of Love (Drama/Romance - 2 x 90’ + 2 x 90’)
Telefilms Av. Libertador 1068 PISO 11. Buenos Aires, Argentina Ph.: 5411 5032 6000 Website:www.telefilms.com.ar Stand:09.05
Executives Attending
Ricardo Costianovsky, CEO Humberto Delmas, Sales Manager Alejandro Carballo, Sales Manager
TOP EXecutivE Tomás Darcyl, President
Tricon Films & Television 372 Richmond Street West, Suite 200, Toronto ON, Canada Tel.: 1.416.341.9926 Fax: 1.416.341.0173 Email: info@triconfilms.com Website: www.triconfilms.com Booth: R33.08
Executives Attending
Jon Rutherford, VP International Sales & Acquisitions Lia Dolente, Manager, International Sales & Publicity Nick Solowski, Manager, International Sales & Acquisitions Ashley Rite, Manager, Development & International Sales, Tricon Kids Liz Coucean, Distribution Coordinator
The Hunger Games
TOP EXecutivE
(Los Juegos Del Hambre) (Sci Fi) Katniss is a 16 year old who lives with his mother and younger sister in the poorest district of Panem, what remains of the old United States. Long ago, challenged the district capital, Capitol, and lost the war. Some of the terms of surrender is that each district must send a boy and a girl annual televised event called The Hunger Games. The terrain, rules and level of audience participation may vary from one edition of the Games to another, but there is one constant: kill or be killed.
The Artist
(El Artista) (Romance-Comedy) Hollywood, 1927: George Valentin (Jean Dujardin) is a silent movie superstar. The advent of talking pictures will sound the death knell for his career and see him fall into oblivion. For young extra Peppy Miller (BereniceBejo), however, it seems the sky’s the limit – major movie stardom awaits. THE ARTIST tells the story of their interlinked destinies.
The Woman In Black (La Dama De Negro) (Thriller)
Young lawyer Arthur Kipps travels to a remote village to organize a recently deceased client’s papers, where he encounters the ghost of a scorned woman set on vengeance.
Looper (Sci Fi)
A criminal organization in the future through time sends the murderers to kill the last version of themselves.
Andrea Gorfolova, President
Michael: Tuesday’s & Thursday’s (Comedy series 12 x 30’)
The comedy series takes a droll look at a psychiatrist David, and his patient Michael, who are trying to cope with anxieties which plague all of us.
Metal Evolution
(Music Documentary Deries - 11 x 60’) ‘Metal Evolution’ features the much-debated Metal History ‘family tree’: from shock rock to thrash, from black metal to grunge, this subgenre genealogical chart (the first of its kind) reveals the vast complex progeny of Heavy Metal and serves as the narrative backbone of the series.
Ice Cold Cash
(Reality Game Show - 28 x 30’) ‘Ice Cold Cash’ is a fun and fast-paced food-trivia show; it’s also unapologetically uncomplicated: questions, answers, cash.
Sistema Revolution (Documentary - 1 x 60’)
‘Sistema Revolution’ follows the inception, development and success of Venezuela’s life-changing music program, El Sistema, and how the movement is catching on in other communities.
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Balnaird House is one of the most splendid estates in the Scottish Highlands and the home of the ancient and noble Aird family - and of a dark family secret…
Michael: Tuesday’s & Thursday’s
The Nutcracker
Legend of Kora
Tricord Media
3D Documentaries
Viacom International Media Networks
Vision Films
Zodiak Rights Avon House, Kensington Village, Avonmore Road, London, W14 8TS Tel:+44 (0) 207 013 4400 Fax:+44 (0) 207 013 4401 Website:www.zodiakrights.com Booth: LR4.02
1295 North Service Road, Burlington, Ontario, L7R 4M2 Tel.: +1 905 635 0968 Fax: +1 905 332 6655 E-mail: info@tricordmedia.ca Website: www.tricordmedia.ca Stand: Canada Pavilion
17-29 Hawley Crescent, London NW1 8TT Ph.: 0207 284 6350 Web: www.b2b.viacom.com Email: gemma.harbinson@mtvne.com Stand: R38.05
14945 Ventura Blvd. STE 306 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Tel.: +1-818-784-1702 Fax: +1-818-788-3715 E-mail: sales@visionfilms.net Web: www.visionfilms.net Booth: R29.33 in the Riviera
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Katherine Lawler, Manager of Finance
TOP EXecutivE
Jan Di Clemente, Director License Sales
The Nutcracker
(Ballet - 120’ - 1080p HD) The National Ballet of Cuba with The Canadian Ballet Youth Ensemble. Delight in the beauty of this timeless classic, showcasing the superb talent of world-renowned National Ballet of Cuba featuring the Canadian Ballet Youth Assemble. Captured in stunning HD with 5.1 audio, this 2012 production features engaging interviews with the stellar cast and children from the production.
Sam Witters, Vice President Emmanuelle Bon, South Europe (France, Italy) Marco Arabit, South Europe (Iberia, Greece, Turkey, Cyprus), Middle East and Africa Lauren Marriott, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Germany and Northern Europe (Kids only) Danielle Davies, Russia & CIS, India subcontinent, South Africa, Israel, Romania Anna Walczak, CEE, Baltics, Caucasian States, The Stans & Malta Louise McNab, Northern Europe, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, UK & Ireland Adeline Delgado, Latin America/Canada Jee Young Lee, Asia-Pacific (Southeast Asia, Singapore, Korea) Mayumi Uchida, Japan Tracy Cui, China & Hong Kong
TOP EXecutivE
Caroline Beaton, Senior Vice President
RocKids TV
(Series – 52 x 30’ - 1080p HD) The RocKids TV universe is centered around an imaginary TV network that airs fun and fantastic shows that teach kids about Jesus and the Bible.The series features animation, puppets, songs and live action skits created by award-winning children’s producers Phil Vischer and Bruce Stacey.
Shine a Light
(Reality Format - 26 x 23’ - 1080p HD) In this half-hour, inspiring and entertaining reality show George Foreman introduces us to famous celebrities who have a passion for their charities. We will get to experience first hand just what they’re doing to help others live life to its fullest potential.
The Passion Play
(Documentary – 3 x 22’ / 1 x 90’)
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Sing If You Can
In 1640, the plague-ridden German village of Oberammergau staged a Passion Play, vowing to God that they would perform this play every ten years if spared from the ravages of the “black death”. Miraculously saved, they have continued to keep that promise for over 375 years. Now, this tradition of telling the story of the life of Jesus Christ has spread around the world.
Legend of Kora (12 x 30’)
Following the phenomenal success of Nickelodeon’s award-winning animation series, ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ – syndicated to more than 129 countries in 26 languages -creators Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko return with a new brand avatar, Korra. Set 70 years after the events of ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’, the show follows the adventures of Korra, a passionate, rebellious and fearless girl from the Southern Water Tribe. Having successfully mastered three of the four elements -Earth, Water and Fire– Korra is on a mission to master the missing element, Air. Arriving in the epicentre of the modern “Avatar” world, Republic City, Korra soon discovers the city is in a state of criminal uprise. As she begins to fulfill her quest of airbending training, she realises her struggle ahead as she tries to juggle
Executives Attending Eniela Bella, Sales Executive
Adam Wright, Executive Vice President Int. Sales & Acquisitions Vincent Tola, Int. Sales & Acquisitions
TOP EXecutivE
Fabrizio De Leo, Vice President of Sales
TOP EXecutivE
Lise Romanoff, Managing Director, CEO Worldwide Distribution
Sing If You Can
(Entertainment Format - 60’)
3D Documentaries (Nature, Travel - 5 x 60’)
‘Stunning 3D’ programming takes you under water with Blue Sensation, around the globe in Earth 3D, through Sin City in Vegas 3D, and deep into the mystic Kama Sutra.
The Rulers of England
(Biography, Documentary - 5 x 60’)
Talented amateur singers attempt to deliver a winning performance despite a range of scary and occasionally painful distractions.
The Fabulous Baker Brothers (Lifestyle - 6 x 30’ - HD)
Two brothers - one a baker, the other a chef and butcher - unlock the trade secrets of baking, and without a cupcake in sight!
Five incredible hours of ‘The Rulers of England’, including Queen Elizabeth II, Margaret Thatcher, King George VI, and lastly a two part engagement and wedding special for Will & Kate.
Trash To Treasure
Division III: Footballs’s Finest
Totally Insane Guinness World Records
(Comedy – 98’)
An overly aggressive and crazy coach is hired to help save a losing college football team, but his insane ways quickly make him the players’ worst nightmare. He will try anything to get results. However, his outrageous coaching style and hilarious pranks are exactly what this team of misfits needs to transform them into winners!
Lake Effects
(Family/ Drama – 90’) When her father unexpectedly dies, a highpowered attorney comes back to the magical lake house where she grew up to reevaluate her life and rediscover the values she left behind.
Beautiful Wave (Family Drama – 98’)
While on a road trip in search of the perfect surf spot, an introverted teen girl discovers an ancient family secret that unlocks the door to her own self discovery.
(Lifestyle - 8 x 60’ or 8 x 30’) One man’s trash is another man’s treasure in this recession-busting lifestyle format.
(Factual Entertainment - 8 x 30’)
Marvel as we scour the globe for the very best Guinness World Records attempted on TV.
10 Things I Like About You (Entertainment Format - 60’)
Entertainment format that takes dating prejudices and turns them into romantic opportunities.