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Robert Redford launches Sundance Productions

Robert Redford and producing partner Laura Michalchyshyn (both pictured), formerly president and GM of Planet Green, are teaming up to launch Sundance Productions, focusing on television and multi-media content.

April 3, 2012 Kelly Anderson

MIPTV 2012: Force Four hires heads of production, creative

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Force Four Entertainment has appointed Dana Johl as its head of production and Deborah Wainwright as its head of creative, overseeing the Vancouver-based indie’s slate of factual entertainment titles.

April 2, 2012 Adam Benzine

A+E Networks appoints MD of int’l strategy, digital media

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Christopher Barry, most recently an SVP with Sundance Channel, will develop and execute strategic initiatives and partnerships for A+E’s international division, and oversee its digital operations.

March 31, 2012 Barry Walsh

MIPTV 2012: France 5 execs seek 90-minute specials

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As MIPDoc kicks off in Cannes, France 5 acquisitions execs Perrine Poubeau (pictured left) and Thierry Mino (right) talk to realscreen about what the network is looking for at the market, with “family targeted 90-minute specials” high on the agenda.

March 30, 2012 Kelly Anderson

A+E Networks hires Lionsgate’s Hana Zidek

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A+E Networks has hired Lionsgate Entertainment exec Hana Zidek (pictured) to be its director of content sales for EMEA ahead of MIPTV.

March 29, 2012 Adam Benzine

Hochberg Ebersol adds VPs

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Tony Testa (pictured, left) and Fairouz El-Baz (right) are joining The Hochberg Ebersol Company as VP of production and VP of operations respectively.

March 29, 2012 Kelly Anderson

MIPTV 2012: Bruce Tuchman, AMC/Sundance Channel Global

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In advance of MIPTV, we spoke to Bruce Tuchman, president of AMC/Sundance Channel Global, to hear more about his future international plans for Sundance and WE tv.

March 28, 2012 Barry Walsh

MIPTV 2012: Mary Ellen Iwata, The Weather Channel

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In advance of MIPTV, we spoke to Mary Ellen Iwata, VP of original content development at the Weather Channel, to find out what the network is looking for as it moves more aggressively into original content.

March 27, 2012 Barry Walsh

Peace Point launches global distribution arm

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Peace Point Rights will be led by Eric Muller and Julie Chang and will formally launch at MIPTV in Cannes, with a sales slate that includes Bake with Anna Olson and SuperBodies. (Pictured: Peace Point CEO Les Tomlin)

March 27, 2012 Etan Vlessing