Archive for March, 2010
Sniffer Dogs
The Washington Post reports that a side effect of the Mumbai bombings in 2008 is that there is a huge demand for sniffer dogs. Some of the dogs are trained at a military institute in the northern city of Meerut, but they are struggling to keep up with requests for highly trained dogs, especially with [...]
In: Kristen Kelly, VP/Series Development, VH1
Kristen Kelly has been promoted to the role of VP/Series Development and Original Programming at VH1 reporting to Jill Holmes, SVP/West Coast Production and Development. Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: The History of Safari, BBC4
The History of Safari (1×90′) – Richard E. Grant recounts the history of safaris, from trophy hunting to tourism, as he travels through Kenya. Channel: BBC4 Producer: Oxford Scientific Films TX: 26th April 2010 Source: Broadcast
Greenlit: I Hate Your House, DIY Network
I Hate Your House – Contractor Jonathan O’Leary and designer Nicole O’Leary make over houses that have been dragging the neighbourhood down. Channel: DIY Network TX: April 2010 Source: Cynopsis
In: Gerald Massimei, VP Development and Current Programming, Kinetic Content
Gerald Massimei has joined Kinetic Content as SVP of development and current programming. Source: C21
In: Matlida Zoltowski, Senior VP Development and Current Programming, Kinetic Content
Matilda Zoltowski has joined Kinetic Content as SVP of development and current programming. Source: C21
Resurrection
A man had a lucky escape after being pronounced dead at his home by a team of paramedics – he later showed signs of life and was taken to hospital. Read the full story in The Washington Post.
Gorrillas Doomed?
Bad news for gorillas, according to CNN, which reports that logging, mining, poachers and the Ebola virus mean that gorillas may be extinct in central Africa by 2025. Read a United Nations report on the situation: The Last Stand of the Gorilla – Environmental Crime and Conflict in the Congo Basin
Good Screenings
Good Screenings is a new joint venture between the Channel 4 BRITDOC Foundation and Franny Armstrong, which allows filmmakers to license their social justice documentaries to the public. So for example, if you wanted to host a screening in your church hall, you can download a screening license on payment of a fee (calculated on [...]
In: Noah Pollack VP/Series Development, VH1
Noah Pollack has been promoted to the role of VP/Series Development and Original Programming at VH1 reporting to Jill Holmes, SVP/West Coast Production and Development. Source: Cynopsis UPDATE: As of November 2011, Noah Pollack is VP Reality at Lifetime.
