Archive for August, 2009
Mad about Tools
Peter Atwood seems to be a man not affected by the recession, as his work is in so much demand that he has to hold a lottery for people on his constant waiting list. He’s a toolmaker, who makes custom knives, pocket tools and key rings. His philosophy is: “if you aren’t carrying it then [...]
Greenlit: Eco Crime Investigators, Planet Green
Eco Crime Investigators wt – Follows undercover operatives who are investigating the global illegal wildlife trade. Channel: Planet Green Producer: Red Earth Studio Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: Buffalo Warriors, Planet Green
Buffalo Warriors wt (pilot) – Follows volunteers who patrol the borders of Yellowstone National Park to protect the USA’s last herd of buffalos. Channel: Planet Green Producer: Authentic Entertainment TX: Fall 2009 Source: Cynopsis
LAX Caravan Park
The Los Angeles Times carried an article about “one of America’s most unusual communities in the United States”, which is made up of airline workers, including pilots and mechanics who have made a parking lot their home. A cluster of 100 RVs sit close to the edge of the runway and the inhabitants live with [...]
Greenlit: The Human Family Tree, National Geographic
The Human Family Tree (1×120′) – Kevin Bacon narrates this documentary that aims to trace the ancestral footsteps of humanity by taking DNA From 200 random strangers on a single street on a single day in one of the most diverse parts of the world – Queens, NY, and finding out if they have more [...]
In: Kevin Bennett, VP/Programming and Development, Investigation Discovery
Kevin Bennett has been appointed VP/Programming and Development at Investigation Discovery, reporting to Henry Schleiff. He is based at Discovery’s HQ in Silver Spring, and has previously worked at Discovery Health and Times. Source: Cynopsis
Orwell Diaries
The Orwell Diaries are real time online diary entries as written by George Orwell from 1938, when he set off to Morocco in a bid to restore his health, to 11942, when WWII was in progress. Each day a new entry is released online, along with images and documents and a map of places that [...]
Edinburgh International Television Festival 2009
Click through for information on sessions, commissioning briefs and industry gossip (with a development spin) from this year’s Edinburgh International Television Festival. (Photo by Lord Biro CC BY-SA 2.0)
Bling Bejing
The China Daily has an article on China’s rich list, which reveals Beijing as the bling capital of China with 143,000 multimillionaires and 8,800 billionaires, who according to the Hurun Report, spend their money on property, piano classes, Bulgari, Cartier and enjoy taking trips to Tokyo. Read more.
Greenlit: Move Like Michael Jackson, BBC3
Move Like Michael Jackson – An X Factor-style competition show to find people who can replicate Jacko’s famous dance moves. Channel: BBC3 Producer: Goggle Box Entertainment TX: Autumn 2009 Source: Broadcast
