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    The Mill to set up New York base

    2002-03-27T11:00:00Z

    The Mill plans to set up a New York base to work on commercials visual effects projects, writes Barbara MarshallThe first stage will see the company take over 1,500 sq ft

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    New Soho audio venture

    2002-03-27T11:00:00Z

    Former M2 Television duo director Richard Lambert and senior dubbing mixer Chris Phinikas have set up a new audio facility in London's Wardour Street.Backed by the Soho Studios group, the

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    Entry-level Houdini Appears

    2002-03-27T11:00:00Z

    Side Effects, whose 3D software Houdini has been used on films such as Lord of the Rings and The Time Machine, has launched an entry-level version called Houdini Select, writes Barbara Marshall

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    Soho 601 duo on edge

    2002-03-27T11:00:00Z

    Former Soho 601 directors Bill Keehner and Bruce Hancock have completed work on their first major project since setting up the UK branch of New York post-production facility Edgeworx. Based in

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    4creative expands

    2002-03-27T11:00:00Z

    Channel 4 creative agency 4creative has expanded with the appointment of two new account directors.BBC MediaArc business development manager Wendy Bleazard will look after external clients, while workthing.com head of

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    Louis on the Horizon

    2002-03-27T10:51:00Z

    UK Horizons is to dedicate an entire weekend to Louis Theroux , writes Jon RogersA Weekend with Louis kicks off on 4 May at 21.00 with a programme featuring people previously profiled

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    ITV sends John McCarthy globetrotting

    2002-03-27T10:51:00Z

    ITV controller of news, current affairs, arts and religion Steve Anderson has commissioned CTVC to produce a show for ITV 1 exploring the relationship between politics and religion.  The 6 x

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    Fox Kids UK wins Olsen twins series rights

    2002-03-27T10:51:00Z

    Fox Kids UK has secured exclusive cable and satellite rights to the live-action series So Little Time produced by Dualstar Productions, the outfit owned by 15-year-old twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.

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    ITN Factual to make Suzy Lamplugh film

    2002-03-27T10:51:00Z

    ITV controller of news, current affairs, art and religion Steve Anderson has commissioned ITN Factual to produce a documentary for its Real Crime strand, based on the disappearance of estate agent

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    BBC orders classic entertainers show

    2002-03-27T10:51:00Z

    The BBC has commissioned an eight-part observational documentary series featuring quintessential British entertainers from the 1970s and 1980s that may include Tony Blackburn, Bernard Manning and Leo Sayer. The Entertainers -

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    Carlton bags host of new ITV orders

    2002-03-27T10:51:00Z

    Carlton controller of entertainment Mark Wells has picked up a scoop of new orders from ITV controller of entertainment Claudia Rosencrantz, including a Popstars-style hunt for Britain's sexiest man and woman.Britain's

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    SMG looks back at charge of Light Brigade

    2002-03-27T10:51:00Z

    SMG TV Productions has been commissioned by Channel 4 commissioning editor, history Hamish Mykura, to produce a 60-minute documentary recreating the events of the Charge of the Light Brigade.The Charge

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    Play UK to analyse music business

    2002-03-27T10:51:00Z

    Play UK channel editor Matthew Littleford has commissioned a brace of new series examining aspects of the music business, writes Jon RogersFree at Last TV is to make 10 x 24-minute

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    Channel 4 probes Queen's finances

    2002-03-27T10:51:00Z

    Channel 4 has ordered a clutch of factual commissions focusing on Queen Elizabeth II's financial affairs, beauty queens in India and school reunions, writes Penny HughesSecrets of the Palace, which airs

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    McCartney launches new Yorkshire radio station

    2002-03-27T10:47:00Z

    Musician Paul McCartney this week launched Guardian Media Group Radio's new analogue radio station in Yorkshire, writes Georgina LipscombOn Monday (25 March), McCartney's was the first voice to be heard on

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    Sky News left out on a limb by ITN

    2002-03-27T10:47:00Z

    BSkyB news arm becomes BBC News 24's only detractor after ITN about-turn

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    Lion Scotland goes historical

    2002-03-27T10:47:00Z

    Glasgow-based indie recruits producer John Toba to oversee production of high-end specialist factual programming

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    ITV buys Living TV commission

    2002-03-27T10:47:00Z

    Rare move as network buys Hollywood Star Treatment in bid to both save money and improve daytime share

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    Wild Dream Films moves to Brighton

    2002-03-27T10:47:00Z

    Indie leaves Wales to be closer to London-based commissioning editors

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    BBC and Discovery extend co-production deal

    2002-03-27T10:47:00Z

    Agreement ensures future of high-cost landmark factual programming on the BBC is secure until 2012