U.K. Gov't Attempts to Woo Hollywood TV Nets
LONDON — The U.K. government is stepping up its effort to woo U.S. TV networks in a drive to lure more Hollywood series to shoot in Blighty. George Osborne, the U.K.'s chancellor of the exchequer…
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Pinewood to Build Studios in Atlanta via Joint Venture
Pinewood Shepperton, Europe's largest production services house, is set to construct a studio in the U.S. through a joint venture, Pinewood Atlanta.
Romania Opening Its Doors to the Worlds of Digital and Showbiz
The country is ready for its closeup with a bright new identity, after centuries of sending mixed signals to the world.
Karlovy Vary Film Fest To Fete Oliver Stone
LONDON — The Czech Republic's Karlovy Vary Film Festival is set to fete helmer-scribe Oliver Stone, who will receive the Crystal Globe for his contribution to world cinema. The event, which is…
Int'l Producers Seize Digital Opportunities
CANNES — After the April 8-11 MipTV event wrapped and pavilions were packed away, it was clear that the contours of the international television program market have shifted. In fact many people have…
Newsies Make Noise at Mip
CANNES -- International TV news channels have been flexing their muscles on the beach in Cannes this week as the market becomes ever more competitive. Euronews, which reaches 400 million homes in 155…
U.N. Delegation Brings Education Campaign to Mip
CANNES - Organizers of a U.N.-backed campaign for universal education called on TV execs at MipTV Wednesday to get behind a series of initiatives over the next 1,000 days, including a June 1 concert…
Int'l Broadcasters at Mip Agree: War Is Hell, But Good TV
For some broadcasters, the war is not over -- at least as a subject for TV drama.
Producers Say U.S. Is Warming Up to Multi-National TV Series
CANNES - Transatlantic marriages between talent and biz partners were lauded at the presentations of major drama series at content mart MipTV Monday. U.S. showrunner Ed Bernero ("Criminal Minds") —…
Gordon Brown Touts UN's TV Links at Cannes' MipTV Market
CANNES — Former U.K. prime minister Gordon Brown will be at the MipTV market Wednesday to tubthump for the UN's Global Education First Initiative. He spoke to Variety about the role he hopes the TV…
