Screening Room

MIPTV Picks ’09 – Generals At War (Runner-up for Best in Show)

Providing in-depth analysis of some of the most important battles of World War II in a fresh and visually innovative way can be a tall order. In Generals At War, by framing the stories within a bunker set where live-action actors depict the opposing generals, and melding high-tech CGI with what can truly be called old school craft (cardboard cut-out battle scenes), the production team has spiced up these war stories in a way that will appeal to traditional historical programming fans as well as younger channel surfers.

March 19, 2009

Providing in-depth analysis of some of the most important battles of World War II in a fresh and visually innovative way can be a tall order. In Generals At War, by framing the stories within a bunker set where live-action actors depict the opposing generals, and melding high-tech CGI with what can truly be called old school craft (cardboard cut-out battle scenes), the production team has spiced up these war stories in a way that will appeal to traditional historical programming fans as well as younger channel surfers.