Posts Tagged ‘TV’
Public funding for Film and Audiovisuals
The news for people into film and TV production is that the grandly-named European Audiovisual Observatory has released its annual review of public funding sources for film and television in Europe. The Observatory collects, analyses and publishes information on public funding for the film and television industry in Europe. It has been working since 1993 [...]
Film and Television: Falling in Love again?
The good news is that following a fascinating conference last year called, “Show me the Money”, the European Audiovisual Observatory is taking a look at the symbiotic relationship between television and cinema on May 15 at 3pm. Although this is from a European perspective, the co-production environment means that all sides of the movie business [...]
MIPTV looking for “game-changing ideas”
Content360, MIPTV’s digital media pitch contest, is open for registrations until February 21, 2011. The event allows developers and application owners to pitch new concepts in audience engagement to the global TV & media industry at MIPTV 2011, 4-7 April in Cannes, France. Four categories enable companies the opportunity to win international recognition, meet new [...]
MIPCOM to look at smartphone apps and tablets
Everybody has one, it seems, even before we were entirely sure what to do with them. Smartphones and online tablet devices are the new black. So when will the content biz start really monetising them? The answer is “now”, according to a half-day seminar on 6 October at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes during [...]
MIPCOM: cross platforms and Wonder Girls
On the eve of MIPCOM 2010, one of the words that seems to be coming back repeatedly is cross-platform. The trend has been growing over the past few years and is now reaching maturity. Asked if he set out to be a pioneer in cross-platform content last year, writer/producer Tom Kring (“Heroes”) replied candidly, “No, [...]
Coca-Cola to award €10,000 development contract at MIPTV
Coca-Cola and ad agency Ogilvy have announced they will award a €10,000 development contract at MIPTV 2010 for the best branded content idea to engage teens, as part of the 5th annual Content 360 Challenge. The idea can take the shape of a TV show, a web movie series, a mobile application or ad game, [...]
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 [...]
Mipcom and Mipcom Jr kick off in Cannes
The 25th MIPCOM has kicked off, preceded by MIP Junior. According to a report in Variety the Junior version was dominated by short-format fiction, with a strong accent on live action and comedy. The recession is pushing broadcasters to look for established characters, which is not such good news for people promoting new ideas. There [...]


