Features – Page 21
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FeaturesQuality drama tops wishlists
High-end dramas like Victoria and Versailles were big sellers this year, alongside risqué dating formats such as Undressed and Love Island, while consolidation continued.
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FeaturesMipcom: simple formats shine
There was no breakout hit at this year’s Mipcom, but themes around conflict resolution, secrets and ageing emerged. Manori Ravindran takes a closer look at the shows that stood out
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FeaturesHot Picks: Drama
A Rocky Horror Picture Show reboot and French-language show The Accident are among the hottest shows.
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FeaturesHot Picks: Factual
National Geographic Channel’s global event series Mars and the BBC’s latest natural history epic feature among the top programmes.
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FeaturesHot Picks: British drama
Agatha Christie adaptations and Tom Hardy’s behind the camera debut figure.
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FeaturesHot Picks: The Case of Jon Benét Ramsey
JonBenét Ramsey was found dead in her family’s home in Colorado in 1996. The six-year-old girl’s lifeless body was discovered by her father, along with a lengthy ransom note.
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FeaturesHot Picks: Fanshaw & Crudnut
Oddball humour is the way to many kids’ (and big kids’) hearts.
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FeaturesHot Picks: Supersaurus 7
Two of kids’ TV’s perennial themes – dinosaurs and super heroes – are fused in this comedy adventure series for four to seven year-olds.
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FeaturesHot Picks: Grizzy and the Lemmings
France’s Studio Hari claims to be “revitalising the slapstick duo genre” with this non-verbal animated series, the first three episodes of which will be shown at this year’s Mip Junior.
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FeaturesHot Picks: Splash and Bubbles
Splash And Bubbles is a new series from The Jim Henson Company aimed at kids aged four to seven.
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FeaturesHot Picks: Rusty Rivets
Once upon a time, DIY was scorned or, at best, carried out begrudgingly. Now, millions of people worldwide are jumping on the neatly rebranded “maker movement” – and this is exactly what Rusty Rivets hopes to tap into.
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FeaturesHot Picks: Bitz And Bob
Attracting young girls to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) subjects is a huge issue right now, and this Fremantle Media Kids & Family/CBeebies co-pro could be part of the solution.
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FeaturesHot Picks: Rainbow Rangers
A creative team that boasts credits for Frozen, The Lion King and The Little Mermaid has been put together on a new animated series for pre-school girls.
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FeaturesHot Picks: Mother Goose Club
Having notched up more than 6 billion views on YouTube, Mother Goose Club is landing at this autumn’s Mip Junior with a fair bit of brand recognition for a new show.
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FeaturesHot Picks: Space Ranger Roger
Space Ranger Roger is a 3D animated series aimed at pre-school children, with the theme of helping other people at its heart.
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FeaturesHot Picks: Tsatsiki, Dad And The Olive Wars
Tsatsiki, Dad And The Olive Wars is the third in a series of feature films based on the highly successful children’s books by award-winning Swedish author Moni Nilsson.
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FeaturesHot Picks: Mr vs Mrs: Call The Mediator
More than 16,000 separated British couples attempt to resolve their disputes over money, children and property using the National Family Mediation service.