MIPTV, MIPCOM founder Bernard Chevry passes away at 96

Entrepreneur and MIP founder Bernard Chevry has died, aged 96. Chevry, who passed away on May 17, created MIPTV in 1963 as the world’s first international market for television rights trading. ...

May 21, 2019

Entrepreneur and MIP founder Bernard Chevry has died, aged 96. Chevry, who passed away on May 17, created MIPTV in 1963 as the world’s first international market for television rights trading. ...

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Bernard Chevry, MIPCOM, MIPTV, Paul Zilk, Reed Midem

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Bernard Chevry, MIPCOM, MIPTV, Paul Zilk, Reed Midem

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Senior staff writer Frederick Blichert comes to realscreen with a background as a journalist and freelance film critic. He has previously written for VICE, Paste Magazine, Senses of Cinema, Xtra, Canadian Cinematographer and elsewhere. He holds a Master of Arts in film studies from Carleton University and a Master of Journalism from the University of British Columbia.

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