Archive for December, 2009

Euro Commission offers chance to win €10,000 and MIPTV entrance

Euro Commission offers chance to win €10,000 and MIPTV entrance

The European Commission is inviting audiovisual professionals as well as individuals to compete in the production of a video clip of maximum 3 minutes, presenting an original vision of Europe based on EU archive material mixed with new or remixed images produced by the participant. The clip should express a personal vision of Europe and [...]

cannes, events, MIPTV December 31, 2009 2:37 pm 0 Comments

Cannes news and tips to your desk

Cannes news and tips to your desk

If you attend Cannes for Midem, Mipim, MipTV or the Cannes Film festival, perhaps you should get the relevant news straight to your desk rather than coming across it by accident on the web. Cannes or Bust runs an occasional newsletter with just that: tips, news, special offers and links to people with bright ideas. [...]

accommodation, Cannes festival, Cannes Lions, early bird rate, flights, hotels, Midem, mipcom, MIPDOC, MIPTV December 23, 2009 8:44 pm 1 Comment

MidemNet Lab: the 15 innovative digital companies

MidemNet Lab: the 15 innovative digital companies

This year, MIDEM is introducing a special section for companies that bring innovative digital services. Some are consumer-based, others provide services that could be used by artists, labels or brands. All were chosen by a panel of experts from the music and digital sectors and will be at MIDEM in January, presenting their services

Midem, phones December 17, 2009 9:34 pm 0 Comments

Milow plays a showcase gig aboard a flight to Geneva

Milow plays a showcase gig aboard a flight to Geneva

Belgian singer Milow, in the charts across Europe with his version of “Ayo Technology”, was invited by Nice Airport, Kiss FM and Baboo airline to play a short set on a flight between Nice and Geneva on December 8 last. The passengers included winners of a competition on French radio Kiss FM. Baboo connects Nice [...]

events, excess, flights, people December 16, 2009 3:01 am 1 Comment

Wifi in Cannes: are you being watched?

In all the years I’ve been travelling to Cannes and using cyber-cafes and later WiFi, I can’t remember ever having to show ID. Simon Glynn of RiveriaOne, however, posted an interesting item on his company’s blog. RiveriaOne provides IT, network and security systems during the trade fairs and also in private residences. He pointed to [...]

cannes, phones December 5, 2009 9:08 pm 1 Comment