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The 2012 Hot Docs Forum report, part one: Weddings, Wars and Ortiz
FILM / TVIn the first installment of realscreen‘s annual three-part complete report on the Hot Docs Forum, which took place at Toronto’s Hart House earlier this month, we examine all 26 feature doc projects pitched at the annual event, along with detailed commissioner responses and analysis.
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Morgan Spurlock to speak at Realscreen West
DIGITAL / FILM / PEOPLE NEWS / TVThe acclaimed and irreverent documentarian (Super Size Me, Comic Con: Episode IV – A Fan’s Hope) will take the stage at realscreen‘s upcoming factual entertainment conference in Santa Monica to discuss his latest projects, and his experiences in the burgeoning world of producing and distributing content for the Web.
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ESPN brings back ’30 for 30′
FILM / TVESPN Films is lining up a second season of its Peabody-winning ’30 for 30′ film series, to kick off in October, accompanied this time by an additional 30 short films.
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Kim Kardashian named Personality of the Year for Factual Entertainment Awards
PEOPLE NEWS / TVThe star of Keeping Up with the Kardashians will be inducted into the realscreen Factual Entertainment Awards Hall of Fame during the ceremony in Santa Monica on May 30.
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Hot Docs 2012: The complete festival wrap
FILM / TVWith the 19th annual Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival having drawn to a close last night (May 6), realscreen offers a comprehensive review of the past 11 days’ highlights, detailing all the key news, views and talking points.
Nat Geo Wild promotes Geoff Daniels
PEOPLE NEWS / TVDaniels (pictured), now serving as exec VP and general manager for the wildlife-focused U.S. net, previously served as its senior VP and oversaw its launch in March 2010.
Rod Perth takes the reins at NATPE
PEOPLE NEWS / TVRod Perth (pictured), the co-founder of the ReelzChannel TV Network and former president of Jim Henson Television Worldwide, has been named as the new president and CEO of NATPE – Content First, the organization behind the NATPE Miami and NATPE Budapest conferences.
Pulse opens U.S. offices
FILM / PEOPLE NEWS / TVPulse Films (Shut Up and Play the Hits) is expanding into the U.S., opening offices in New York and LA, and setting up a joint venture with American prodco Caviar Content, which will support the UK indie by sharing production know-how and back-office systems.
The 2012 Hot Docs Forum report, part three: Fires, Liars and Inside Jokes
FILM / TVIn the final installment of a three-part comprehensive report, realscreen reviews the final pitches from the 13th annual Hot Docs Forum’s second day, identifying the projects that wowed international commissioners, and those which missed the mark.
BBC Worldwide to launch channel in Brazil
TVBrazilian viewers will be able to watch BBC HD shows such as Top Gear and Planet Earth Live through NET Serviços’ Top HD package as of May 28.
Realscreen West sells out
DIGITAL / TVA waiting list has been established for those still wanting to attend realscreen‘s factual entertainment/reality TV conference in sunny Santa Monica, taking place on May 30 and 31.
DCD Rights seals deals in U.S., Europe and Australia
TVThe British distributor has secured worldwide deals for programs such as Coast Guard Alaska (pictured), She-Wolves: England’s Early Queens, The Many Lovers of Jane Austen and Vet School.
Cannes 2012: KinoSmith picks up “Jason Becker” doc
FILMThe Canadian distributor has picked up all rights to Jesse Vile-directed feature documentary Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (pictured), which is screening at the market in Cannes this week, from London-based Dogwoof Global.
Abu Dhabi to offer production rebate
FILM / TVThe incentive program, to be operational from September 1, will offer a rebate of up to 30% of qualifying spend for TV, documentary, and music video makers, as well as feature film and advertising production. (Pictured: Wayne Borg, deputy CEO and chief operating officer of twofour54)
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Factual Entertainment Forum 2011 - History and Lifetime Networks president and general manager Nancy Dubuc takes a question from the audience during her keynote conversation at Realscreen’s Factual Entertainment Forum, June 2011.