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Pet Rescue returns to Channel 4
Channel 4 has ordered a further 195 instalments of Bazal daytime show Pet Rescue, writes Jason Deans.
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ITV Network Central Promotions Unit has produced a new promo for Desmond Wilcox's new documentary, Children of the Sewers
ITV Network Central Promotions Unit has produced a new promo for Desmond Wilcox's new documentary, Children of the Sewers.Directed by Andy Pearson, the 30-second promo features live-action footage of Colombian policemen
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Liquid Television Graphics has created the titles for Initial Film & Television's new music talent programme, Get Your Act Together. Designer Tim Varlow took inspiration from puzzles where squares are
Liquid Television Graphics has created the titles for Initial Film & Television's new music talent programme, Get Your Act Together. Designer Tim Varlow took inspiration from puzzles where squares are manipulated
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4:2:2 Bristol has just completed the title sequence for new documentary series Workers at War. Designed and directed by Paul Bond and Luke Wilmot, the titles feature time-lapse footage of working
4:2:2 Bristol has just completed the title sequence for new documentary series Workers at War. Designed and directed by Paul Bond and Luke Wilmot, the titles feature time-lapse footage of working
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Pearson acquires Eva for£2 million
Pearson TV has bought animation finance and distribution company Eva Entertainment for£2 million.The purchase comes nearly a year after Pearson executives announced a major strategic drive into the animation business
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Huge Films lands UK Arena commission
BBC/Flextech joint-venture arts channel UK Arena has lined up independent Huge Films to produce one of the channel's biggest commissions to date, writes Alice Macandrew.
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Tiger Aspect scoops Honorary Golden Rose
Tiger Aspect Productions will receive an Honorary Golden Rose at the 39th Golden Rose of Montreux in April, marking the first time an independent production company has picked up the award, writes Liz Shackleton.
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Mundell moves up at BBC Scotland
Claire Mundell has been appointed editor of BBC Scotland's children's unit as it gears up to produce a fifth series of Sunday morning kids' show Fully Booked, writes Liz Shackleton.
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Star Wars producer heads up Film Effects Festival
Size is everything at The Production Show's Film Effects Festival with 1999 being the biggest yet. Sponsored by Avid, the festival boasts several hard-hitting speakers in four sessions. This topical annual
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Discreet hits back with Flint relaunch
Discreet Logic is planning a further attack on rivals Softimage and Avid with the relaunch of its Flint effects and editing system. The surprise move comes less than three months after
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Quantel poaches Turner from Apple
Quantel has lured Nigel Turner, Apple Computer's former vice-president of marketing Europe, to fill its newly created role of group marketing director.Turner, who has spent the last 10 years at Apple,
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AMG fx has produced what it is claiming as a new style of 21/2 D commercial for TVD Entertainments' Off Yer Nut series of music compilations
AMG fx has produced what it is claiming as a new style of 21/2 D commercial for TVD Entertainments' Off Yer Nut series of music compilations.Hand-drawn animations were scanned and traced
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Dhillon quits Avid to join reseller Root6
Dil Dhillon, Avid Technology's former UK business development manager, has quit to join independent reseller Root6.Dhillon, widely regarded as one of Avid's most respected UK salesmen, had been with the company
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EC launches anti-dumping probe
The European Commission has launched a further anti-dumping investigation into imports of broadcast video cameras from the US, following complaints from Philips Broadcast Television Systems.While the EC declined to name the
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MCKERROW TO SET UP CONSULTANCY
Former SVC managing director Tom McKerrow is setting up a new consultancy specialising in advising commercial and programme production companies on widescreen production. McKerrow (left), who spent nearly 22 years at
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INTERGRAPH POSTS NET LOSS FOR 1998
Intergraph Corporation has posted a net loss of $0.41 (25p) per share for the year ended 31 December 1998. The loss includes a $2.33 (£1.41) gain on the sale of assets
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THE SOUND STORE UNVEILS NEW DUBBING THEATRE
Soho audio facility The Sound Store has opened a new dubbing theatre at its Bayley Street headquarters, The new£500,000 suite is based around Fairlight's FAME mixing desk and offers full
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NBC'S JABLONSKI SUCCEEDS GEORGE AS SMPTE PRESIDENT
NBC broadcast and network engineering vice-president Charles Jablonski has been appointed as the new president of the Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers (SMPTE). He succeeds current president David L
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SOHO 601 CLAIMS FIRST WITH INFINITY UPGRADES
Commercials facility Soho 601 has installed Quantel's Infinity upgrade on all its existing Henry suites. The upgrades were installed after three months of beta-tests. The company claims it is the first
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TVE BECOMES MAIN UK RESELLER FOR ICEFX
TVE Group, one of the UK's largest independent Avid hire companies, has been appointed as the main UK reseller for ICEfx. The boards, which are available for sale or hire, promise