All Pioneer Productions articles – Page 4
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C4 whips up Oklahoma Tornado doc
Channel 4 has ordered a fast turnaround documentary looking at the devastation created by the tornado which hit Oklahoma earlier this week.
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Pioneer hits C4 with meteor doc
Channel 4 has ordered a fast turnaround documentary about the recent meteor strike in Russia from Pioneer Productions.
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Pioneer hires head of factual entertainment
Factual indie Pioneer Productions has hired former Renegade producer Steph Weatherill as head of factual entertainment.
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Nick Grimshaw lands BBC3 panel show
Radio 1 breakfast DJ Nick Grimshaw is to front a BBC3 comedy panel show as part of a raft of new commissions for the channel.
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Features
Who’s top of the class?
Which indies are winning the biggest orders and who is the most prolific commissioner? Robin Parker delves into the latest data from commissioning index Greenlight to find out
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Behind The Scenes
Recording the Aftermath, Nat Geo
Superstorm Sandy showed the worst of nature and best of human nature, says Matt Currington.
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Pioneer plans scripted move
Factual indie Pioneer Productions has announced a round of senior staff promotions designed to help expand its output and base of broadcasters.
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Drama is the star at Mipcom
Mipcom: High-end TV drama took a starring role at Mipcom 2012 as the feature film community and factual producers and broadcasters outlined major plans for the genre.
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NGC to explore UFOs
National Geographic Channels Europe has ordered a series from Pioneer Productions which will look into the most fascinating UFO encounters.
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Batman shooting doc in raft of BBC3 orders
BBC3 has ordered a quick turnaround documentary on the shootings at a Dark Knight Rises screening in Colorado, as well as an entire season dedicated to body image.
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Comment
New breed are eager to acquire striking content
Distributors can cash in on channel growth in new territories, says David Leach .
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Sky/Nat Geo serve up 3D storms
Sky 3D and National Geographic US have ordered a four-part 3D series that will recreate the devastating power of nature and its impact on people and infrastructure.
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BBC3 commissions sex season
A scientist, a historian, a virgin, a lap-dancer, a Hollyoaks star and a comedian will be among those exploring sex and sexuality in a BBC3 season produced in-house and with five indies.
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Pioneer wins 2011 review docs for C4
Pioneer Productions is making two docs for Channel 4 that look back on 2011, one of which focuses on natural disasters and another on the spate of animal attacks on holiday-makers.
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C4 orders Steve Jobs doc
Channel 4 has commissioned a fast-turnaround film on the life of Steve Jobs, the co-founder of technology company Apple.
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Tinopolis closes US indie deal
Welsh super-indie Tinopolis has completed its acquisition of US indie Base Productions, in a deal worth an estimated £45m.
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Tinopolis in second US deal
Welsh super-indie Tinopolis is close to completing its second major US acquisition in weeks, with an estimated £45m deal.
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Comment
Poms In Paradise / Celebrity Five Go To South Africa / Mexican Food Made Simple
Friday Download’s Melony Smith and Pioneer’s Nikki Tilley on barbies, Biggins and a taste of Mexico.
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Love Thy Neighbour bumped to More 4
Love Thy Neighbour, Channel 4’s townies-move-to-the-country format, has been bumped to More 4 halfway through its run due to low audience numbers.
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Shaw wins first C5 order for Japan disaster doc
Chris Shaw has won his first commission from Channel 5 as a producer, having left the broadcaster in January after 11 years.