Archive for February, 2007

MIPIM sets record attendance

The upcoming MIPIM fair looks like being a bumper year. Some 25,000 visitors are expected, 16% up on last year. According to the organisers, a number of regions are seeing surges in growth. They include the Russian Federation (up 77%), Sweden (24%), Denmark (40%) and the Middle East generally (31%). Brazil and Mexico are also [...]

MIPIM February 28, 2007 4:10 pm 0 Comments

Al-Jazeera chief to talk at MIPDOC

To celebrate its 10th anniversary, the MIPDOC fair (April 14-15) will feature a keynote speech from Al Jazeera’s director general, Wadah Khanfar. He will be talking about their decision to launch a documentary channel covering current affairs, social issues, culture, art and religion. This follows the launch of the English version of their news channel. [...]

MIPDOC, people February 23, 2007 4:09 pm 0 Comments

McGuinness and that Midem speech

The ripples made by U2 manager Paul McGuinness when he called on the Internet providers to share some of the monumental profits he claims are being made on the back of cretive people (notably musicians, although movie makers will soon feel the pinch as well) have travelled the world. The speech’s title was clear: “The [...]

Midem, people February 4, 2007 5:24 pm 0 Comments

Cannesmarket.com changes name

Cannesmarket.com changes name

Over the past year or so, the Cannesmarket.com database, peopled by the folk that attended the Marché du Film during the Cannes Film festival, has been spreading its wings. It now acts as a joint database for the AFM, Toronto and Berlinale festivals – making it the single most important database for the worldwide move [...]

Cannes festival February 1, 2007 4:06 pm 0 Comments