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Three BBC NI commissions for Brian Waddell
BBC Northern Ireland head of programmes Tim Cooke has commissioned indie Brian Waddell Productions to produce three 60-minute single documentaries.The first focuses on the impending 40th anniversary of the Shorts
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Two Hats to make Cavegirl for CBBC
Two Hats Film & Television has been commissioned to produce Cavegirl, a comedy drama for new BBC children's channel CBBC, writes Georgina LipscombThe 26 x 15-minute series - billed as 'Clueless
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Omnivision looks at food in the military
Pinewood Studios-based indie Omnivision is in post-production with a new 'chefs in the forces' series for Carlton Westcountry called Only Food and Forces.Carlton Westcountry controller of features Caroline Righton commissioned
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YTTTV to make Catherine Cookson biog for C4
Yorkshire Tyne Tees Television (YTTTV) has landed a brace of one-off specials for Channel 4, including a 60-minute biography of the late novelist Catherine Cookson, writes Simon ElleryOrdered by C4 commissioning
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Paladin to explore Nelson's life and loves
Paladin Invision is producing a 90-minute biography on Admiral Horatio Nelson for Channel 4. The documentary, Nelson's Trafalgar, was ordered by C4 commissioning editor, history Tim Kirby and is expected to
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Mersey TV to relocate Grange Hill up North
Mersey TV, which has secured a contract to produce long-running BBC children's drama series Grange Hill for three series from next year, has announced plans to shift the programme's location to
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Seventh Art Makes history for Discovery
Seventh Art has been commissioned by Discovery Networks Europe to produce a 50-minute documentary entitled Why Did Rome Fall? exploring ideas about why the Roman Empire ended. Commissioned by Bettina Hatami,
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Big Bear to make third series of my Hero
Big Bear Films has been commissioned by BBC 1 controller Lorraine Heggessey and former head of comedy Geoffrey Perkins to produce a third series of family comedy My Hero.The new
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Diverse bags raft of BBC commissions
Diverse has scooped a raft of commissions for the BBC, including an arts programme featuring the former government minister and Conservative leadership candidate Michael Portillo, writes Penny HughesArt that Shook the
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Kabul Zoo doc for BBC 1 and National Geographic
Afghanistan's Kabul Zoo has become the subject of a one-off documentary for BBC 1 and National Geographic Channels International (NGCI), writes Penny HughesTiger Aspect Productions' wildlife sister company Tigress Productions has
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Rushes expands creating 15 new jobs
Rushes Post-production is expanding with the creation of a dedicated 3D department and the creation of 15 jobs, writes Barbara MarshallThe head of the department will be Jonathan Privett who joins
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Media 100 unveils new system and new identity
After four years and $30m (£21m) investment, Media 100 took the wraps off its new 844/x 10-bit editing and effects system in New York on Monday (25 February), writes Andy StoutPreviously
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New venue for Promax
The Promax UK annual conference is moving to a new venue this year.Taking place on Friday 1 and Saturday 2 November, the conference will be held at the Queen Elizabeth
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Megahertz Comms to go into liquidation
Broadcast products manufacturer Megahertz Communications faces liquidation next week, less than six months after spinning off its systems business to a management buyout, writes Barbara Marshall.The decision to liquidate Ely-based Megahertz
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BBC animation day
The BBC hopes to help push animation into the mainstream by holding an 'animation day' on Monday (4 March) for producers and commissioners.Featuring speakers such as Star Wars producer Gary
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Free Softimage tech
Softimage is introducing a free version of its 3D and effects technology, complete with training modules to help improve the software's reach.The Softimage XSI Experience CD runs on Windows XP,
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MPC is first to install new Cintel film scanner
London-based the Moving Picture Company (MPC) is the first facility worldwide to install Cintel's next-generation film scanner, the DSX, writes Barbara MarshallThe scanner, which was previewed at IBC last year (Broadcast,
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Dolby E for London duo
London's International Broadcast Facilities and Vidfilm are the UK's first two post-production facilities to adopt Dolby E technology to deliver Dolby Digital 5.1 surround-sound programming to broadcasters such as BSkyB.Dolby
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Endemol regains indie status in DCMS U-turn.
The Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) has agreed to reinstate the independent status of Endemol UK and Cafe Productions in a move that will have ramifications for the entire