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COMPETITION AT LEAF
The London Effects and Animation Festival (Leaf) is inviting entries for its eighth annual computer-generated animation and special effects competition. The deadline for entries is 21 September and entry forms are
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BBC Resources rejig adds two top roles
BBC Resources acting chief executive David Green, who took over from Margaret Salmon earlier this month, has created two new roles in a shake-up of the division's board.Current director of London
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Martyr to debut 48-fader desk
Martyr Sound has ordered Europe's first 48-fader Digidesign ProControl console from Tyrell as part of its expansion into new premises, writes Barbara Marshall.The audio facility, known for long-form drama such as
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US internet firm saved by Cable & Wireless
Cable & Wireless (C&W) has agreed to buy troubled US internet service company Digital Island in a deal worth around£250m, writes Ann-Marie Corvin.C&W is paying around£2.10 a share for
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Cosgrove Hall Digital fills creative role
Cosgrove Hall Digital (CHD) has appointed Ben Turner to the new role of creative director as part of its strategy to enter new markets, writes Barbara Marshall.Currently senior producer at Cosgrove
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WILLIAMS WINS PRIZES
VTR colourist Tareq Kubaisi picked up the award for best telecine in a video at Music Week's Creative and Design Awards last Thursday, writes Barbara Marshall. Kubaisi won the award for
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LEADER - Indies are key to Bafta success
Last Sunday's Bafta TV awards provided a moment to consider the creative health of British television. An analysis of the 62 nominations and 17 award winners reveals that independent producers made
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FREE TO AIR - BBC dog nibbles ankles
Does Kelvin MacKenzie have a point? A dangerous premise to start from, as normally Kelvin's crusade for justice for Talk Sport belies a man who has spent half his life thinking
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TRADE TALK - Bright brother
Having packed success with Popstars and Big Brother into just one year, Conrad Green faces the challenge of making Big Brother 2 even bigger.
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IN MY VIEW - Barry Cox
On the industry galvanising itself to create a common programme identification code.
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ON THE BOX - And the winner isn't ..
Films of Record md Roger Graef finds Amir Amirani's Arena about awards wins handsdown against Tonight with Trevor McDonald.
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Digital dilemmas
If BSkyB, fuelled by the fillip of making savings of£40m a year, cannot meet its own deadline to persuade its analogue viewers to switch to digital, what hope does the government have for the whole of the UK?
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INTERVIEW - Breathing new life into C5
After six months as both Channel 5's chief executive and director of programmes, Dawn Airey now has a number two, Kevin Lygo, and an extra£26m to raid the other terrestrials' peaktime and late-night audiences.
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LA SCREENINGS - Bold moves in the US
As international buyers gather in Los Angeles for the annual screen-fest, John Hazelton looks at the hot contenders to secure a commission from one of the US networks.
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INTERVIEW - Emap's giant-killer?
To some, the strategy of spinning a string of successful magazine formats into competing music channels may seem like cannibalism, but Emap Performance's Shirley Renwick is determined to be the top performer by Christmas in a David and Goliath-style tussl
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INDIE FINANCE - Building RDF into a TV money-spinner
Created less than 10 years ago with£35,000 start-up capital, RDF is now worth£15m. Having sold a 20 per cent stake to Sagitta Private Equity, it is building on its strong factual base to hit the US market.
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TX - Making greed a virtue
Jerry Springer makes his gameshow debut as the host of Channel 5's new general knowledge quiz, Greed. The format - which has a potential top prize of£1m every show -
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OFF THE RECORD - A star is porn
Northern Ireland-based Indie Extreme Production was shocked to receive a recent job application from a budding actor desperate to enlarge his 'portfolio'. 'I am writing to ask if you make pornographic
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OFF THE RECORD - Food for thought
News of the BBC's unchecked profligacy continues to pour in to the Broadcast offices. The Ballad of Big Alan Yentob shocked even his high and mighty colleagues, including TV sultan Mark
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Starmaker set to bolster ITV2's output
YTV Popstars-style event show set to become digital channel's largest commission to date