Volume
XLII, No. 28, July 23-29, 2010
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Forward & Intelligence |
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INVENTOR AND INDUSTRIALIST Janson Media has
announced the release of the feature-length documentary “Westinghouse: The Life & Times of An American Icon” to
worldwide Television, VOD, New Media, and Non-Theatric markets. Program
focuses on the life and times of George Westinghouse, his companies, legacy,
personality and partnership with Nikola Telsa, as
well as his conflict with Thomas Edison in the famous “battle of the
currents” (112’). CONTACT: Janson Media, |
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TITANIC SERIES The DeAngelis Group, RAI, Future Films (UK),
Play Productions (France), the Irish Film Authority, Wilshire Films (US), and The Fremantle Corporation are
collaborating on the production of the landmark 12-hour television series, “Titanic: The Untold Story of How it All
Began.” Conceived by Fabrizio Del Noce, series tells
the fascinating story of the birth of the world’s greatest ship. Principal photography is scheduled to begin
in May 2011 in CONTACT: De Angelis
Group, |
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AFRICAN TELEVISION MARKET DISCOP Africa 4 is scheduled for September 1-3, 2010 at the Hilton Nairobi Hotel in CONTACT: DISCOP, |
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Entertainment |
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DRAMA BY THE SEA Set in a small fishing village called Playa Escondida, “Curse
by the Sea” (aka “Mar de Amor”) tells the story of Estrella
Marina, a rebellious young dreamer who was raised by her godparents, a humble
family of fishermen. When she falls in love with Victor, it brings her into
conflict with the most powerful man in the town, Leon Parra Montiel, a real villain who lives with his daughters, the
arrogant Oriana and the gentle Elenita
(164 x 60’). CONTACT: Televisa Internacional, |
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MID-LIFE CRISIS? In “Dr. CONTACT: Janson Media, |
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ITALIAN WINE Travelling to the great
wine-producing regions of CONTACT: Behr Entertainment Ltd., |
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Children’s |
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FALLEN OFF THE
TRUCK Inspired by the popular fruit
drink of the sixties, “Funny Face”
boasts bad puns and hilarious sight gags. One-minute animated vignettes
follow eight disparate fruits who are catapulted from the back of a produce
truck as they must band together to survive the perils of the side of the
road. In the process, they make one
nutty fruit salad (25 x 1’). CONTACT: Fitz Roy Media, |
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SUBMARINES IN TRAINING An animated series for young children, “Dive Olly Dive!” follows the fun-filled underwater escapades
of Olly and Beth, two young, unmanned
research-submarines-in-training. Under the guidance of their human
supervisor, Deep Sea Diver Doug, at the research facility, they discover the
marvels of the world they live in. Often distracted from their assignments by
the abundance of adventure under the sea, there is a quest behind every wave
and a lesson to be learned from every experience (52 x 30’). CONTACT: Atlantyca Entertainment S.p.A.,
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FOSTERING IMAGINATION Focusing on Mona, a pre-schooler who loves spending time at her grandmother’s
house, “Nanaland” is a series for young
children featuring a host of friendly puppets, Program fosters imagination
through the singing of songs, reading stories and staging puppet shows along
with a host of other nurturing activities (41 x 30’). CONTACT: Skywriter
Media & Entertainment, |
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Documentaries |
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INSIDE Offering a chilling look into
one of the most infamous Nazi death camps, “Histories of the Holocaust” is
a new two-part documentary examining the events at CONTACT: Lucky World
International, |
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SEARCHING FOR NATURAL GAS Taking viewers to the frozen
wastelands of northern CONTACT: ZDF Enterprises, |
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VACCINE CONTROVERSY “The Vaccine War,” is an
investigative report on growing concerns that the current child vaccination
regimens may be causing health problems in young children. Program reports
that young parents are concerned at the sheer number of shots—some 26
inoculations for 14 different diseases by age 6—while others contend that
vaccines may be responsible for alarming increases in certain disorders,
including ADHD and autism (60’). CONTACT: WGBH |
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