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Twins with a difference
The Boy who Gave Birth to his Twin follows the heartrending story of the seven-year-old Kazakhstan boy who was admitted to hospital with a cyst, only for medics to discover he was actually carrying a parasitic foetus that had started life as his twin.
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Disney turns to Jellyfish again
The Disney Channel has used Jellyfish Pictures for the third year running to do its Christmas idents and bumpers, which roll out from 22 December.
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Something old, something new
The 50th BBC Sports Personality of the Year is getting closer. All previous winners can be nominated for the anniversary special, and all are featured in a promo from BBC Broadcast, directed by Jon Dennis. Executive producer Ollie Harnett, BBC creative producer Marcus Jones and Dennis came up with the ...
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NewsBBC plans sale of Technology arm
The BBC is set to announce plans to sell its commercial technical offshoot BBC Technology in a radical pre-Charter renewal move that could also signal the end of its BBC Ventures group of companies.
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Hollyoaks sets up text connection
Hollyoaksfans will be able to get an exclusive look at what their favourite on-screen characters are texting to each other under plans being developed by Mersey Television, writes Sam Espensen.
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Asylum seekers doc wins three RTS awards
A little-known October Films documentary for Channel 4 focusing on the prickly issue of asylum-seeking took all the plaudits at this week's RTS Craft and Design awards, writes Will Strauss.
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BBC spruces up star rooms
BBC Studios has finished the first phase of its redesign of the 'work and relaxation areas' at TV Centre in a bid to attract high profile celebrities to the BBC, writes Sam Espensen.
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Bed count is a winner at Carlton
How many different beds have you slept in? That's the subject of 77 Beds, a short film by Alnoor Dewshi. The film stars Ben Whishaw, whose character, Ishmael, decides one sleepless night to count all the beds he has ever slept in. The film is ...
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C4 shows US lady serial killer
Nick Broomfield's latest documentary follows the life of Aileen Wuornos, America's first female serial killer. The film premiered at the London Film Festival and is to be shown on Channel 4 next year. Both theatrical and broadcast versions were posted at Oasis Television. Rob Burchell did the grade and said ...
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BBC locates the body's visitors
Body Snatchers is a gruesome three-part series made by the BBC exploring the relationship between man and the parasites that attack our bodies. Directed and produced by Alice Harper, the series is full of specialist photography by David Barlow, who won the Lennart Lisson Award ...
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Discreet updates
Discreet has announced new versions of its Inferno, Flint and Flame effects systems. The releases will be available at no extra cost to clients with valid Level 1, 2, or 3 Discreet support service contracts when the versions are shipped early next year. The company has also entered a partnership ...
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Oasis editor moves
Editbox editor Richard Lawrence has left Oasis Television and moved over to Molinare as senior compositor/editor. Lawrence, who will be working with Avid DS HD as well as Editbox, already has work lined up with Discovery and MTV. Lawrence was at M2 Television before joining Oasis.
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S4C chooses Pro-bel
Welsh broadcaster S4C has placed an order with switcher and router manufacturer Pro-Bel for new presentation switchers. The system will be used for S4C's digital service, which goes out on both Freeview and Sky. In addition, S4C has bought a router which will be used on its analogue terrestrial service. ...
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Animation entries
The British Animation Awards is calling for entries. The fifth year of the event will be held at a new location, The Shaw Theatre in Bloomsbury. The awards will feature five new categories - best TV/film graphics, best music, best use of sound, best comedy and the writer's award. There ...
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Sanctuary recruits
Sanctuary Post has hired four staff members this week. Simon O'Connor and Simon Kotowicz both join as senior Avid DS and Flame operators, with backgrounds in all genres of TV. In the graphics department, Peter Dunphy will be doing 2D and 3D DVD design. His credits include menus for ...
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McKerlie quits The Farm after two months
Andrew McKerlie, whose move from the BBC to facilities operation The Farm caused concern within the industry, has left the company after less than two months.
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MBO team takes over at Oasis TV
Following months of speculation, a management team has finally bought out Oasis Television in a multimillion pound deal, writes Sam Espensen.
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Facilities hit by£5m kit thefts
The facilities industry has had more than£5m worth of equipment stolen in London over the past 12 months, writes Sam Espensen.
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LPC opens Sci-Fi playout suite
The London Playout Centre (LPC) has invested a seven-figure sum in a new playout suite dedicated to the UK and South African Sci-Fi channels, writes Sam Espensen.
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St Martin's wins idents work
Cartoon Network has teamed up with post-grad animation students from Central St Martin's College to produce four indents for the channel this November. Cartoon Network provided funds for the college to buy Flash and After Effects packages. Out of 30 idents, four were selected and the students divided into four ...