Archive for April, 2009
Determined Dating
Ann Marsh decided that she wanted to find ‘the one’ so she set about finding him. In the process she dated 100 men and refused to kiss them all… until she was sure she had found the right man for her. Read about her adventures – and what she learned along the way.
Greenlit: Don’t Bomb Kuala Lumpar, Sundance
Don’t Bomb Kuala Lumpur – An “anthropological comedy series” that sends a pair of aspiring comedians to far-flung cities, where they must immerse themselves in the culture before performing a stand up comedy routine for a local audience. The audience decides which comedian is the funniest. A celebrity comedian mentors the pair. Channel: Sundance Producer: [...]
Capzles – Personal Timelines
Capzles is a new way of creating your own storyline using your photos, videos, blog posts etc. While there are capzles of people’s wedding day, most seem to be presenting documentary subjects in timeline form. Most popular capzles include: A Brief History of Apple Vetting Sarah Palin Financial Meltdown 101 Take the walk-through demo
Greenlit: World’s DeadliestTowns, Animal Planet
World’s Deadliest Towns – Dave Salmoni travels to places in the world where human encroachment on natural habitats has caused tension between people and the wild animals that are fighting back. He meets the victims and tries to understand what’s going on in Churchill, Manitoba where the local population is clashing with polar bears, the [...]
Greenlit: Food Party, IFC
Food Party – Thu Tran cooks alongside special effects and puppets in a cardboard kitchen, whipping up gourmet banquets with ordinary ingredients. Channel: IFC TX: 9 June Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: Tears, Lies and Videotape, ITV1
Tears, Lies and Videotape (1×60′) – uses archive footage and interviews to explore the people who make impassioned media appeals for the safe return of their missing loved ones, such as Sharon Matthews who was convicted of kidnapping her daughter and Ian Huntley who appealed for help in finding the killer of two young girls [...]
Greenlit: Make Me White, BBC1
Make Me White w/t (1×60′) – Anita Rani goes undercover to expose the harmful chemicals in legally available skin lightening products commonly used by people in Britain’s Asian and Afro-Carribbean communities. She also finds illegal creams and examines the booming trade, whilst looking at the side effects. Channel: BBC1 Producer: BBC Birmingham TX: Summer 09 [...]
Greenlit: Drop Zone, BBC1
Drop Zone (6×60′) – Each week, teams of three are dropped into an unknown location – which could be a city or a jungle – and have to complete a series of challenges related to the location before making it back to the helicopter. The last team to reach the helicopter will see it take [...]
In: Jennifer Danska, RDF USA
Jennifer Danska, former E! Entertainment VP of talent, development and casting, has joined RDF USA (west coast) as senior VP of development and current programming. She joins Claire O’Donohoe who is Head of Development. Danska has previously developed Snoop Dogg’s Father Hood, Candy Girls and Taradise. Read more at C21
Forensic Entomology
Forensic Entomology is a website dedicated to the study of the insects that live in decomposing remains, which can help with criminal investigations. It’s got information on insect life-cycles and explains what equipment you need to set up an investigation. Alternatively you could attend a forensic entomology course. Best not read over your lunch break.
