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Monday, 23 August 2010 02:33 |
Confirmed Exhibitors for Miami Market Booking Earlier than ever Before
LOS ANGELES, August 23, 2010 – NATPE, the only U.S. professional video media marketplace, has commitments from more than 50 exhibitors in less than one month, it was announced today by NATPE President and CEO Rick Feldman. The market — under the conference theme “Content First” — will be held at the luxurious Fontainebleau Resort on Miami Beach, January 24 to 26, 2011.
“The move to Miami in 2011 has been incredibly well-received, resulting in quicker sales than ever before. The fact that all buyers and sellers will be in the same location and easily accessible has garnered great enthusiasm for the market. And, for the European and Latin companies, Miami is certainly appreciated,” Feldman noted.
Among the companies confirming early are BBC, Televisa, Venevision, Twentieth TV, NBC Universal, Disney, CBS TV Distribution, Lionsgate, HBO, Debmar-Mercury and Globo TV. Exhibit space will be available on the NATPE floor and in suites, all under one roof within the Fontainebleau complex. NATPE will take over the entire hotel footprint.
“NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution is happy to support NATPE’s move to Miami,” added Barry Wallach, president of NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution. “We believe that the location and timing of NATPE 2011 will be a great way to start the year. We are encouraged by conversations we have had with our clients and expect NATPE in Miami to be robust and productive.”
Attendee badges can be purchased at a discounted rate of $500 until September 10, 2010. Visit www.natpemarket.com for more information on conference, registration and accommodation details.
NATPE is a global, nonprofit organization committed to serving as a catalyst for the content revolution. Evolving to meet the needs of a changing media landscape, NATPE through its many activities, including exclusive videos, live streaming events and vibrant annual market, is at the nexus of the multiplatform content world. NATPE 2011, January 24 to 26, is where creativity meets connectivity and commerce.
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Friday, 20 August 2010 08:15 |
Los Angeles/Paris, 20 August 2010 – Organisers of DISCOP AFRICA, which takes place 1-3 September 2010 at the Hilton Nairobi in Kenya and is already the most established TV market in Sub-Saharan Africa, today announced that the AFRICA MEDIA RIGHTS WATCH initiative, an anti-piracy body monitoring the region, will officially launch next year.
Following a series of meetings that have taken place during the last two DISCOP AFRICA markets, many of the leading broadcasters and content suppliers involved in Sub-Saharan Africa have come together to form AFRICA MEDIA RIGHTS WATCH. The initiative is supported by international key players such as CANAL+ OVERSEAS, M-NET and COTE OUEST as well as by African associations of broadcasters and content producers.
As an anti-piracy body standing against audiovisual piracy across that region, AFRICA MEDIA RIGHTS WATCH’s objective is to help establish and promote a business environment that is respectful of copyright laws and of measures to enforce these laws. Participants believe the timing is right considering the speed at which the Sub-Saharan African television marketplace has grown over the last two years.
Since its inaugural edition back in 2009, the DISCOP AFRICA market has brought together more than 300 companies from 59 countries eager to buy and sell regional distribution rights. Close to 220 companies are already registered for the Nairobi edition which takes place from 1 to 3 September 2010.
Commenting on the AFRICAN MEDIA RIGHTS WATCH initiative, Bernard Azria, Founding Manager, COTE OUEST, Africa’s largest independent distributor noted, “It is vital that the problem of piracy be eliminated, or at least significantly reduced in Sub-Saharan Africa. If the theft of intellectual property is allowed to continue at its present levels it will be a very severe blow to the possibility of building a flourishing audiovisual business with a secure long-terms future in the region”.
Benedicte Cheneut, General Manager, CANAL+ OVERSEAS, agreed, saying, “For all those legitimately concerned with the audiovisual business in Sub-Saharan Africa, content piracy is robbing them of their future. We have to put an end to this theft, and we will”.
Mike Dearham, Head of Sales and Acquisitions, M-NET, underlined the necessity of the initiative, observing, “It is not enough merely to frame rules, it is also necessary to construct a mechanism capable of ensuring that the rules are enforced”.
Patrick Jucaud, Founding Manager, DISCOP Organization, “As the only market at which the continent’s entire audiovisual business gathers, DISCOP AFRICA has a key role to play in providing the means for all the major players of Sub-Saharan Africa to unite and defeat the pirates, and we are very pleased to host the launch of the AFRICA MEDIA RIGHTS WATCH initiative”.
AFRICA MEDIA RIGHTS WATCH will be officially launched on Friday 11 February, during the 5th edition of DISCOP AFRICA to take place in Accra, Ghana from 9 to 11 February, 2011.
Close to 2500 participants are expected to take part in the various DISCOP events organised in 2010, demonstrating the growing importance of world regions such as Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Africa and the Middle East for audiovisual content business.
After 15 years of operating independently, DISCOP events have now partnered with the National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) since 2005. A global content marketplace for the digital world, NATPE is the only U.S. based destination for buyers and sellers. Now in Miami Beach, NATPE is a catalyst in the content revolution – providing thousands of chances to make one good deal. NATPE 2011, January 24-26 -- Content First. www.natpemarket.com
For further information contact:
Debbie Lawrence
The Lippin Group – London
T: +44 203 008 5406
E: dlawrence@lippingroup.com
Cassy Salyer or Michael Samonte
The Lippin Group – Los Angeles
T: +1 323 965 1990
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Monday, 19 July 2010 09:00 |
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Multiple Web Series Genres Recognized at Annual Confab
LOS ANGELES, CA, July 15, 2010 – Professionally-generated web programming spanning multiple genres, from showcasing the life of an independent casting director to a Hollywood trivia game show, were among the winners of the National Association of Television Program Executives’ (NATPE) third annual Next TV Award Competition, hosted by Shira Lazar of CBSNews.com.
“This year’s Next TV competition showcases the impressive strides produced web series have made this year,” said NATPE President & CEO Rick Feldman. “We are happy to give the growing web series community the platform and recognition it deserves.”
The competition seeks to discover the best pilot for a new web series or best episode from an existing Internet show. Screening and judging were facilitated by WithoutABox, while finalists were determined by professional industry judges. Winners were selected by the sponsoring company in each category or by industry judges.
The 2010 winners are as follows:
Branded Entertainment: Directed by Kostas Metaxas, “The WC” reveals the amusing world of the real international fashion business through the eyes of Brit-born 80's fashionista and now real Australian fashion icon - Wayne Cooper.
Comedy: In this Janice Dickinson meets “The Office” faux reality web series, “NEXT!” follows the trials and tribulations of real-life casting director John Jackson (“Sideways”) as an independent casting director. Directed by Heather Laird and shot on RED.
Drama: Two years after a global catastrophe and economic collapse, a group of survivors struggle to develop community amidst a harsh world emptied of material resources and rife with social conflicts both new and old. Created for the web, “the_source” is a pilot for a serial narrative which will include participation and input from viewers and create an immersive, interactive experience. Directed by Marc D’Agostino.
Reality/Unscripted: “Red Carpet Run” is an entertainment trivia game-show that puts celeb-obsessed contestants through the ultimate trivial pursuit, challenging their knowledge of all things Hollywood as they run their final round — high speed! — on a moving treadmill. Directed by Daryl Goldberg; submitted by Michael Todd Cohen.
Winners were announced during the Next TV Competition Award presentation and celebration on Wednesday, July 14 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel. Each will be awarded a one year NATPE membership, complimentary registration to the annual NATPE Market & Conference in January 2011, a development meeting or a mentorship with executives from the sponsoring companies and a Vado HD Pocket Video Camera.
The competition and event were made possible thanks to the following category sponsors: Ogilvy Entertainment (Branded Entertainment), Comcast-E! (Reality/Unscripted), and Lionsgate (Drama); and Stickam.com, who provided all of the necessary technology to facilitate the competition.
All winning content will play on the NATPE Web site, Stickam.com, NATPE’s YouTube Channel and other video sharing outlets. More details on the Next TV Competition can be found at www.latvfest.net/latvfestival/natpes-nexttv-competition. The footage can be found at www.stickam.com/natpe and NATPE’s YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/user/natpe.
NATPE is a global, nonprofit organization committed to being a catalyst for the content revolution. Evolving to meet the needs of a changing media landscape, NATPE through its many activities including exclusive videos, live streaming events and vibrant annual market is at the nexus of the multiplatform content world. Moving to Miami, a major international destination, NATPE 2011, January 24 to 26 is where creativity meets connectivity and commerce.
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For NATPE:
Michael Samonte/Cassy Salyer
The Lippin Group/LA
323.965.1990
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Thursday, 01 July 2010 14:03 |
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LOS ANGELES, CA, July 1, 2010 – A leading group of brand executives will explore the future of brand integration and how content creators can capitalize on it at the fourth annual NATPE LATV Fest July 12-15. NATPE President & CEO Rick Feldman disclosed today.
The new brand related panel sessions will be held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel. They will be comprised of “In Bed with a Brand”; “Mastering Mobile Commerce: Bringing Audiences and Advertisers Together”; “PepsiCo and the Media: Transforming the Relationships Between Brands and Media Companies”; “Licensing: No Longer an Afterthought”; and “All-Access Mentor Round Robin: Talk to the Brands.”
Speakers and panelists include Jeffrey Hayzlett, Celebrity CMO and Author; Dino Bernacchi, Director, Marketing Communications North America, Harley-Davidson Motor Company; Magnus Gustafsson, Head of Digital Media, IKEA; Eric Day, Senior Strategist, Branded Entertainment, Microsoft; Bryan Biniak, VP, Head of Ovi Publish, Nokia; Chad Stubbs, Senior Manager, Media Strategy & Investment, PepsiCo North America; Andrew Koven, President, E-Commerce & Customer Experience, Steve Madden Ltd.; Rob Maresca, Brand Integrations, SUBWAY®; and Porter Gale, VP, Marketing, Virgin America.
“With the multi-billion dollar brand integration business growing at an incredible pace, there has never been a better time to examine what is fast becoming a fundamental component in the development and execution of content,” Feldman said. “We’ve assembled this impressive list of panelists and speakers to share directly with the audience where branded content is headed, as well as ways in which content producers can capitalize on creative interdependence.”
“In Bed with a Brand” will tackle how creators are inking deals directly with brands and advertisers. Executives will share brand-creator relationship success stories, including how their digital content built an audience and grew revenue for both players. The panel will also look at what is needed from a brand's perspective, what brands want and are willing to invest in, as well as how content creators can get them to agree to their projects.
“Mastering Mobile Commerce: Bringing Audiences and Advertisers Together” is an informative session on how to provide more value to sponsors by using mobile to create a bridge between advertisers, audiences and retailers.
“PepsiCo and the Media: Transforming the Relationships between Brands and Media Companies” will take a behind-the-scenes look at PepsiCo’s Media Strategy and Investment group’s recently re-engineered approach to creating true partnerships with the media industry.
“Licensing: No Longer an Afterthought” will focus on the critical role brand licensing plays in today’s most successful TV shows and why production companies need to start bolstering their brand relationships. Reveille’s Vice President of Brand Development and Production Chad Bennett will discuss Reveille’s approach to licensing at the production level with successful shows like THE BIGGEST LOSER and the upcoming MASTERCHEF with Gordon Ramsay.
“All-Access Mentor Round Robin: Talk to the Brands” is a unique face-to-face experience for attendees to interact with national brand leaders and have the opportunity to present their unique professional background; get insider tips, how-to’s and forecasts of future trend. Admission to all “All Access Mentor Round Robin” workshops requires a separate fee of $125 per seat. Advance sign-up is recommended as space is limited. Additional seats may be available onsite. Please check in at advance registration for availability.
NATPE delivers real tools, real access, real pitches… for real producers with its fourth annual LATV Fest. The four-day conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles from July 12-15. High-level TV and digital content producers, development executives, agents, advertising and brand executives, software solutions, technology and equipment providers will be key participants. Registration information and additional details are available at www.latvfest.net.
NATPE is a global, nonprofit organization committed to serving as a catalyst for the content revolution. Through diverse and far-reaching activities including exclusive videos, live streaming events and its vibrant annual market, NATPE is at the nexus of the multiplatform content world and is evolving to meet the needs of a changing media landscape. Moving to Miami, a major international marketplace, NATPE 2011 is where creativity meets connectivity and commerce.
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Press Contacts:
Michael Samonte/Cassy Salyer
The Lippin Group/LA
323.965.1990
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Wednesday, 30 June 2010 08:13 |
Paris/Los Angeles, 30 June 2010 -- Organisers of international content market DISCOP EAST, which wrapped last week in Budapest, reported a very successful 18th edition as new dates are announced for 2011, with two exciting new fiction projects selected as winners of the DISCOPRO 2010 pitching sessions.
The three-day DISCOP EAST market saw a blend of major local and international companies in attendance, with a number of deals concluded and announced at the market. 304 companies participated as sellers from 36 countries, including 12 CEE countries alongside 406 companies participating as buyers from 31 countries, including 26 CEE countries. Of these, 265 companies represented TV stations and Pay-TV platforms with additional representatives from territorial agents, home video distributors and alternative new media platforms.
Organisers have already confirmed details of the 2011 event, which will again take place at the Sofitel Hotel, Budapest. The market will be held from Tuesday 21st June to Thursday 23rd June and the DISCOPRO conference and pitching sessions will now take place after the market on Friday 24th June.
Training and pitching program DISCOPRO saw delegate attendance up by 20% in 2010. A highlight of the schedule included co-production pitches from Serbia, Hungary, France and the US for television drama projects all with a connection to the region. Six short-listed producers pitched their projects to a panel of commissioning executives, including Emmanuel Eckert (M6, France), Katalin Schulteisz (HBO Holding, Hungary), Philipp Kreuzer (Bavaria Fernseh Produktion, Germany) and Helge Koehnen (Bavaria Media Television, Germany).
The two winning projects were announced as Paradis Perdu (Lost Paradise) from Shooting Prod in France and The Institution from Szupermodern Studio in Hungary. Six-part mini series Paradis Perdu, written by Suzanne Fenn, centres on the story of two blood brothers growing up in Beirut whilst TV Movie The Institution, written by Krisztina Goda, is a comedy drama portraying a group of young men fighting addiction. These two projects will benefit from further development and visibility support at other major pitching events.
Patrick Jucaud, general manager of DISCOP commented today, “The 18th edition of DISCOP highlighted the increasing importance of the region’s local programming both on the domestic and international stage. All attendees reported strong business activity on the market floor and we also saw more attendance from the production community looking for investment opportunities. DISCOPRO also continues to grow in popularity, with the pitching sessions proving the vibrancy of the region’s production sector”.
“We are delighted to be able to respond to attendees comments by moving the 2011 DISCOPRO event to after the market,” he continued, “which many have indicated will be more convenient”.
Close to 2500 participants are expected to take part in the various DISCOP events organised in 2010, demonstrating the growing importance of world regions such as Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Africa and the Middle East for audiovisual content business.
After 15 years of operating independently, DISCOP events have now partnered with the National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) since 2005. A global content marketplace for the digital world, NATPE is the only U.S. based destination for buyers and sellers. Now in Miami Beach, NATPE is a catalyst in the content revolution – providing thousands of chances to make one good deal. NATPE 2011, January 24-26 -- Content First. www.natpemarket.com
For further information contact:
Debbie Lawrence
The Lippin Group – London
T: +1 323 965 1990
E: dlawrence@lippingroup.com
Cassy Salyer or Michael Samonte
The Lippin Group – Los Angeles
T: +1 323 965 1990
E: csalyer@lippingroup.com msamonte@lippingroup.com
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Monday, 28 June 2010 10:12 |
LOS ANGELES, CA, June 28, 2010 – Arthur Schweitzer, who from 2002-09 played a key role in attracting new participants to the international MIP and MIPCOM conferences administered by the Reed Midem Television Division, will serve as a senior consultant and liaison for the NATPE 2011 Market & Conference Jan. 24-26 in Miami Beach. Schweitzer joins Gary Mitchell, NATPE’s London-based European business development executive, in reaching out to the European marketplace, NATPE president & CEO Rick Feldman announced today.
“We are pleased to bring Arthur on board in a key role to promote the uniqueness of NATPE while building a highly rewarding, centralized global content marketplace next year in Miami Beach,” Feldman said. “His perspective, insights, experience and connections will allow us to make valuable strides in attracting the important European program buyers and international decision makers to our market.”
Schweitzer is a TV and film business veteran and owner of Cinevest Interactive Inc., a New York-based global sales company for movies, reality TV series and multiplatform content. At Reed Midem he increased digital advertising and sponsorship sales while developing the digital media, Internet and mobile business sectors for a wide array of technology clients. Schweitzer also spent seven years at Castle Hill Productions where, as an international sales and acquisition executive, he successfully built the company’s distribution library.
NATPE is a global, nonprofit organization committed to serving as a catalyst for the content revolution. Through diverse and far reaching activities including exclusive videos, live streaming events and its vibrant annual market, NATPE is at the nexus of the multiplatform content world and is evolving to meet the needs of a changing media landscape. Moving to Miami, a major international marketplace, NATPE 2011 is where creativity meets connectivity and commerce.
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Michael Samonte/Cassy Salyer
The Lippin Group
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Thursday, 24 June 2010 08:47 |
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‘America’s Got Talent’ Judge Headlines Four-Day Content Conference
LOS ANGELES, CA, June 23, 2010 – Comedian and show business veteran Howie Mandel will deliver the keynote address at the National Association of Television Program Executives’ (NATPE) fourth annual LATV Fest on Tuesday, July 13, announced NATPE President & CEO Rick Feldman.
“Howie’s talent, energy and relevancy across multiple platforms after more than three decades in entertainment made him our natural choice to launch this year’s LATV Fest,” Feldman said. “His incredible wit and insights will certainly spark a collaborative discussion on the evolution of the multiplatform content industry and we are honored to have him on board.”
Mandel’s career has spanned more than 30 years in multiple entertainment arenas, including television, film, stage and literature. He is currently a judge alongside Sharon Osborne and Piers Morgan on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.” He recently received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Reality/Competition Host for “Deal or No Deal” and a Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Game Show Host for the syndicated version of the show. Previously, he created, executive produced and voiced the Emmy Award-nominated animated children series, “Bobby’s World,” which ran for eight seasons on FOX. In 2009, Mandel released his frank, funny, no-holds-barred memoir Here’s the Deal: Don’t Touch Me, which made the New York Times Bestseller list on its first week and remained on the list for several consecutive weeks.
He started his career on a dare during a trip to Los Angeles in 1979. He was at the legendary Comedy Store on amateur night and was coaxed by friends to get up and try his luck. As fate would have it, there was a producer in the crowd who immediately hired him to appear on the comedy game-show “Make Me Laugh.” His appearance on the show led to talk show appearances, a stint as Diana Ross’ opening act and eventually to the television series, “St. Elsewhere,” where he spent six seasons as Dr. Wayne Fiscus on the award-winning NBC medical drama. As a mainstay on the national comedy and talk-show circuit, Mandel frequently makes stand-up and hosting appearances on shows, including “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and “Live: With Regis and Kelly.”
NATPE delivers real tools, real access, real pitches… for real producers with its fourth annual LATV Fest. The four-day conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles from July 12 to 15. High level TV and digital content producers, development executives, agents, advertising and brand executives, software solutions and technology and equipment providers will be key participants.
Previously announced speakers and panelists include Kevin Beggs, Lionsgate Television; Stephen J. Davis, Hasbro Studios; Jason Goldberg, Katalyst Films; Chris Harrison, TV Guide Network; Mark Horowitz, executive producer, “NCIS”; Michelle King and Robert King, “The Good Wife”; JD Roth, 3 Ball Productions, “The Biggest Loser”; and SallyAnn Salsano, 495 Productions, among many others. Endemol USA’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” on ABC is the recipient of this year’s Innovator Award, which recognizes outstanding achievement in unscripted programming.
Registration information and additional details are available at www.latvfest.net.
NATPE is a global, nonprofit organization committed to being a catalyst for the content revolution. Evolving to meet the needs of a changing media landscape, NATPE through its many activities including exclusive videos, live streaming events and vibrant annual market is at the nexus of the multiplatform content world. Moving to Miami, a major international destination, NATPE 2011, January 24 to 26 is where creativity meets connectivity and commerce.
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For NATPE:
Michael Samonte/Cassy Salyer
The Lippin Group/LA
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Thursday, 17 June 2010 09:06 |
Paris, 18 June 2010 – The 4th Annual DISCOPRO training and pitching program will take place on Tuesday 22nd June 2010, the day before DISCOP East opens in Budapest.
With delegate attendance already up by 20%, DISCOPRO will start with a series of fiction co-production pitching sessions. Following a pre-selection process, a short list of six producers from Serbia, Hungary, France and the US will pitch dramas, all with a connection to Eastern Europe, to a panel of experts. Judges to date include Philipp KREUZER (Bavaria Fernseh Produktion, Germany), Helge KOEHNEN (Bavaria Media Television, Germany), Emmanuel ECKERT (M6, France), Peter LAKITS (Chello Central Europe, Hungary), Joakim HANSSON (Fladenfilm, Sweden), Eliska KAPLICKY FUCHSOVA (Simply Cinema, Czech Republic), Katalin SCHULTEISZ (HBO Holding, Hungary).
The afternoon sessions of DISCOPRO will see a FRAPA workshop to highlight the new creativity in the format industry, as well as the importance of formats rights protection in the region, followed by a keynote speech from Ty Warren, SVP Production, Raleigh Studios Budapest, a major Hollywood-sized production facility which opened in April 2010, who will address the opportunities and challenges of the Hungarian marketplace.
“DISCOPRO and DISCOP EAST are now two highlights of the international content calendar. The importance of doing business in Central and Eastern Europe continues to increase which is confirmed by the rise in the number of attendees year on year”, said Patrick Jucaud, general manager of DISCOP.
After 15 years of operating independently, DISCOP events have now partnered with the National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) since 2005. A global content marketplace for the digital world, NATPE is the only U.S. based destination for buyers and sellers. Now in Miami Beach, NATPE is a catalyst in the content revolution – providing thousands of chances to make one good deal. NATPE 2011, January 24-26 -- Content First. www.natpemarket.com
For further information contact:
Debbie Lawrence Cassy Salyer or Michael Samonte
The Lippin Group – London The Lippin Group – Los Angeles
T: +44 203 008 5406 T: +1 323 965 1990
E: dlawrence@lippingroup.com E: csalyer@lippingroup.com msamonte@lippingroup.com
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Wednesday, 16 June 2010 15:16 |
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LATV Fest July 12 to 15 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza
LOS ANGELES, CA, June 16, 2010 – ABC’s critically acclaimed unscripted reality series “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” produced by Endemol USA, which chronicles the lives of deserving families as their homes undergo a seven-day transformation, will be honored with NATPE’s third annual Innovator Award at the LATV Fest on Tuesday, July 13. Endemol USA’s Caroline Baumgard, SVP of Development and Rob Smith, SVP of Programming, and ABC Entertainment Group’s Vicki Dummer, SVP of Alternative Series, Specials and Late-Night, will accept the award at a cocktail reception that evening.
NATPE created the Innovator Award to recognize outstanding achievement in unscripted programming. Recipients of the award demonstrate extraordinary passion and leadership, leveraging their platform in new, innovative and productive ways.
“The efforts made by ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ exemplify the ability to empower viewers through television as they showcase the positive changes made in the lives of hundreds of families across the country,” said Rick Feldman, President and CEO of NATPE. “NATPE is proud to honor the show for its contributions and influence with this year’s Innovator Award.”
“We at Endemol USA consider ourselves lucky to produce a show that benefits so many people while also being great, entertaining television,” said Rob Smith, SVP of Programming. “We’re grateful to be honored by NATPE with this year’s Innovator Award, and it’s a testament to the hundreds of staff and thousands of volunteers nationwide who help make these families dreams come true every week.”
Each episode of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” is self-contained and features a project that would ordinarily take at least four months to achieve, involving a team of designers, contractors and several hundred volunteer workers who have seven days to totally rebuild and decorate an entire house, including every room, the exterior and landscaping. With more than 170 homes built and celebrating its eighth season this September, the show is hosted by team leader Ty Pennington, who is joined by Paul DiMeo, Paige Hemmis, Tracy Huston, John Littlefield, Michael Moloney, Ed Sanders, and Eduardo Xol, with season newcomers Jillian Harris, Leigh Ann Tuohy and Xzibit. In seasons past, numerous celebrity volunteers such as Jessica Alba, Mary J. Blige, David Cook, Sheryl Crow, Jewel, Tyler Perry, Christian Slater and Usher, have participated in builds.
“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” has garnered two Emmy Awards® for Outstanding Reality Program, plus two People's Choice Awards, the Family Television Award for Best Alternative/Reality Program, an NAACP Award as Outstanding Reality Series, and a Service to American Leadership Award presented by The National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation.
“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” is produced by Endemol USA (“Big Brother,” “Dating in the Dark,” “Deal or No Deal,” “Jerseylicious” and “Wipeout”) a division of Endemol Holding. David Goldberg is Chairman, Endemol North America. Brady Connell and George Verschoor serve as executive producers for Season 8.
NATPE delivers real tools, real access, real pitches… for real producers with its fourth annual LATV Fest. The four-day conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles from July 12 to 15. High level TV and digital content producers, development executives, agents, advertising and brand executives, software solutions and technology and equipment providers will be key participants.
Registration information and additional details are available at www.latvfest.net.
NATPE is a global, nonprofit organization committed to being a catalyst for the content revolution. Evolving to meet the needs of a changing media landscape, NATPE through its many activities including exclusive videos, live streaming events and vibrant annual market is at the nexus of the multiplatform content world. Moving to Miami, a major international destination, NATPE 2011, January 24-26 is where creativity meets connectivity and commerce.
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Press Contacts:
For NATPE:
Michael Samonte/Cassy Salyer
The Lippin Group/LA
323.965.1990
For Endemol USA:
Chantelle Aspey
Endemol USA
310.860.9914
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Monday, 14 June 2010 10:02 |
Los Angeles/Paris, 14th June 2010 -- Organizers of DISCOP AFRICA, already the most established TV market in Sub-Saharan Africa, announced today that more than 120 buyers have already registered for DISCOP AFRICA 4, as the event returns to Nairobi, Kenya in September.
DISCOP AFRICA 4 will see a focus on providing African producers access to both the domestic and international marketplace, as organizers report a marked growth in demand from broadcasters looking for quality content from African producers. “The African diaspora is growing and we are seeing more niche channels targeting this audience across Europe and North America,” explains Cherise Barsell, DISCOP AFRICA Executive Manager. Five channels from the UK are already registered for DISCOP AFRICA 4, with more international channels expected to register before September.
DISCOP AFRICA 4 will continue to host the hugely successful MADE IN AFRICA workshops, designed to create a dialogue between industry leaders and independent African producers on improving content quality, finding funding, and increasing distribution. “Through our discussions, it became clear that the best way to increase the viability of African content was to focus directly on funding and sales, which is exactly what we will do at DISCOP AFRICA 4,” says Barsell.
From the sales perspective, independent African producers registered for DISCOP AFRICA 4 will be able to hold meetings and screen their content in the MADE IN AFRICA Pavilion. They will also be offered advanced sales services which include access to an on-line database of buyers and their content needs, and the possibility to post programs to the DISTUBE on-line screening platform. Furthermore, all producers will have access to a professional workshop to help improve their sales skills.
Producers will also have access to funding opportunities, as the event plays host to a co-production pitching session which will see five qualified fiction producers selected to pitch their programs to five international and Kenyan broadcasters and producers interested in African co-production opportunities.
DISCOP AFRICA 4 will take place September 1-3, 2010 at the Hilton Nairobi in Kenya.
Close to 2500 participants are expected to take part in the various DISCOP events organized in 2010, demonstrating the growing importance of world regions such as Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Africa and the Middle East for audiovisual content business.
After 15 years of operating independently, DISCOP events have now partnered with the National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) since 2005. A global content marketplace for the digital world, NATPE is the only U.S. based destination for buyers and sellers. Now in Miami Beach, NATPE is a catalyst in the content revolution – providing thousands of chances to make one good deal. NATPE 2011, January 24-26 -- Content First. www.natpemarket.com
For further information contact:
Debbie Lawrence Cassy Salyer or Michael Samonte
The Lippin Group – London The Lippin Group – Los Angeles
T: +44 203 008 5406 T: +1 323 965 1990 E: dlawrence@lippingroup.com E: csalyer@lippingroup.com msamonte@lippingroup.com |
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