Volume XXXX, No. 19, May 09-15,
2008
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Forward & Intelligence |
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LATIN GRAMMYS Alfred Haber Distribution, Inc., will handle the international
distribution of “The Ninth Annual
Latin Grammy Awards,” which will be broadcast live from CONTACT: Alfred
Haber Distribution, Inc., |
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ROSE
D’OR WINNER Produced by Avalon Television and distributed and
broadcast by BBC, “Kombat
Opera Presents” has been awarded the coveted Golden Rose at the 48th
Annual Rose d’Or Festival. Series features a cast of opera singers performing
parodies of major television formats (5 x 30’). CONTACT: BBC
Worldwide Television, |
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CABLE TELEVISION
CONFERENCE The National Cable &
Telecommunications Association presents The Cable Show,
their annual conference on issues affecting the cable television and
telecommunications industries. To be held at the CONTACT: National
Cable & Telecommunications Association, |
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Entertainment |
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BEHIND THE SHELVES Peeking behind the quiet
façade of a local library, “The Librarians” reveals an outlandish
mixture of love betrayal and revenge. Situation comedy is presents in high
definition (6 x 30’). CONTACT: ABC Commercial, Ultimo, |
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1960s NEW WAVE A key film of the British New Wave of the 1960s, “The Loneliness of the Long Distance
Runner” tells the story of a young working-class offender who deliberately
cheats in an athletics match to annoy the upper-class governor of his reform
school. Film was directed by Tony Richardson (104’). CONTACT: Hollywood
Classics, |
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RAGS TO RICHES Focusing on Milagros, a cute, roguish girl that looks like
a boy and is mad about soccer, “Down
With the Beautiful” (“Al Diablo con los Guapos”)
is a new and exciting telenovella. Series follows
Milagros’ rags-to-riches existence, as she goes from living in a convent
orphanage to a job (and a love affair) at the CONTACT: Televisa Estudios, |
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Children’s |
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BRINGING BACK DINOSAURS Set in the present time, “Dinosaur King” features three heroes who are able to bring dinosaurs
to life, as well as transport anywhere in the world to hunt down dinosaur
cards that have been lost by the time-traveling Dr. Z and his bumbling team
of bad guys. Watch as real dinosaurs are brought back to the present for
incredible, heart-stopping battles in CGI animation (49 x 30’). CONTACT: 4Kids
Entertainment, |
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SHORTS, SKITS & GAGS A co-production
between French animation producer MacGuff and TF1,
“Pat & Stan” is comprised of
an ‘Indiana Jonesesque’ half-hour special, a total
of 350 of whacky shorts, karaoke skits and gags, as well as 39 seven-minute
episodes. Series is currently in production and set for delivery at the end
of 2008 (39 x 7’, plus 30’ and 350 shorts). CONTACT: TV-Loonland, |
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SERIOUS ISSUES Presenting local
version of “ CONTACT: Sesame
Workshop, |
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Documentaries |
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IMPROVING HEALTH Focusing on various aspects
of good health, “Healthy Lifestyle” provides a guide to living better with help
of alternative therapies, including aromatherapy, yoga, acupressure, stress relief
reflexology, feng shui and
shiatsu (7 x 45’). CONTACT: AMI Group, |
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BREATHTAKING BEAUTY Focusing on the
breathtaking beauty to be found on our planet, “Project Earth” features
the photography of Dr. Hans Joechler, who, with his
film team has traveled the world visiting the most beautiful places over a
period of five years. Always on the lookout for interesting stories and great
shots, they focused on nature but also kept an eye out for cultural events as
well as geological history (13 x 30’).
CONTACT: Global Telemedia Inc., |
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