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Bernard Heyes Design has created the titles for the new series of Parkinson on BBC 1. Designed and directed by Bernard Heyes, the sequence features 10,000 cubes showing live-action shots of
Bernard Heyes Design has created the titles for the new series of Parkinson on BBC 1. Designed and directed by Bernard Heyes, the sequence features 10,000 cubes showing live-action shots of
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BBC resources graphic designer John Salisbury has created the title for new BBC series Human Rights Human Wrongs. Using a combination of live-action footage and graphics, the sequence features a mothe
BBC resources graphic designer John Salisbury has created the title for new BBC series Human Rights Human Wrongs. Using a combination of live-action footage and graphics, the sequence features a mother
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Ellis to head BBC radio production
BBC Production chief executive Matthew Bannister has named Graham Ellis as the corporation's first controller of radio production, marking the final senior appointment in his restructuring of the directorate.Ellis, who is
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DNE seeks Power pilot bids
Discovery Networks Europe (DNE) is inviting independent producers to send in ideas for a raft of pilot shows following the success of a similar scheme earlier this year, writes John Plunkett.DNE
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IPC launches web-based TV guide
TV Times and What's On TV publisher IPC has launched a new internet-based television listings and entertainment service, unmissabletv.com, writes Tim Dams.Billed by IPC as 'the most comprehensive TV site on
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FRAGILE HEADS CONSORTIUM IN BID FOR EALING STUDIOS
The National Film and Television School (NFTS) looks set to sell Ealing Studios to a consortium headed by production company Fragile Films. The NFTS, which bought the historic film complex in
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AUTODESK UNVEILS SHARP FALL IN PROFITS
Autodesk has reported a sharp drop in profits for the third quarter.The US software company, which acquired effects and editing manufacturer Discreet Logic earlier this year, saw net profits for the
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PIONEER LAUNCHES WORLD'S FIRST RECORDABLE DVD PLAYER
Consumer electronics manufacturer Pioneer has announced that it will launch the world's first recordable DVD player before Christmas. The DVR-1000 is expected to go on sale in Japan during the first
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RESOURCES ANNOUNCES PROJECTS NAME CHANGE
BBC Resources consulting arm BBC Resources Projects is to change its name to BBC Resources Consulting & Projects. Headed by former Sony and Ford executive David Baldwin-Evans, the unit is expected
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CRIMSON EXPANDS RECRUITMENT RANGE
Post-production recruitment company Crimson is extending its coverage to designers, effects artists and animators. As part of the move the company has relocated to new premises in Great Marlborough Street and
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COMPLETE APPOINTS SWEPSON AND SMITH TO BOARD
Complete Facilites has appointed Andrew Swepson and Colin Smith to the board. Swepson, 26, becomes the youngest director to get a seat on the Complete board. He joined Complete in June
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STEVENSON HOOKS UP WITH CONDOR
Condor has appointed Kim Stevenson to its 2D operations. Stevenson joins Condor having spent the last five years at Melbourne-based facility Iloura.She will initially work on the company's newly installed Flint.
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ROOT 6 TAKES ON SONIC SOLUTION'S DVD RANGE
Root 6 has taken on the sales and support for Sonic Solution's range of DVD authoring and publishing tools. The Avid Premier reseller, which also recently added the ICE stable of
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Carlton/United deal lifts Quantel MBO
Quantel has reacted bullishly to the proposed merger between its parent Carlton Communications and United News & Media saying it would end months of speculation on its future and make a
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BBC Resources has created this year's BBC 2 Christmas idents. Designed and directed by Paula Williams, the idents used a combination of stop frame animation, models, live-action, set design, costume a
BBC Resources has created this year's BBC 2 Christmas idents. Designed and directed by Paula Williams, the idents used a combination of stop frame animation, models, live-action, set design, costume and
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Avesco posts growth in profits of 6 per cent
Avesco has reported a 6 per cent rise in pre-tax profits on turnover up 23 per cent for the six months ending 30 September.But charges relating to the amortisation of goodwill
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VTR shares rise after profits boost
Shares in facilities group VTR hit a 52-week high after it announced a 22 per cent rise in profits among its core post-production facility companies.VTR said it increased profits at post-production
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Cosgrove bags RTS judges gong
Cosgrove Hall Films has won this year's Judges Award at the Royal Television Society's Craft & Design Awards.RTS judges said Cosgrove Hall's output of over 800 productions since its inception in
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TRADE TALK - Comic timing
UK Play channel editor Myfanwy Moore has come a long way, but still finds time to help mates such as Spaced writer Simon Pegg. Tara Conlan reports.
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NEWS ANALYSIS - Match made in heaven?
The£7.8 billion Carlton/United merger has stunned the industry and City and brought the prospect of further ITV consolidation even closer. Jason Deans reports.