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Bentley in 'lifecasting' advance
Worcestershire-based Bentley Chemicals has developed a new method of producing facial and body 'lifecasts' that could save special effects artists both time and money, writes Sam Espensen.
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Two quit ascent media
Two of Ascent Media's four-strong sales team have left the company. Director of group sales Ray Adams has retired after 40 years in the industry while Group sales manager Caroline Duncan, who joined six months ago, has left to join Fusion Post as sales and marketing manager. Adams' career included ...
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TCM gets close to award-winning stuntman
Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is producing a five-part close-up interview series with Oscar and Bafta-winning stuntman Vic Armstrong to introduce its Fall Guysseries of action films. Armstrong, who has worked on around 250 films, including Gangs of New York and ...
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Five Live goes backstage at British grand prix
BBC Radio Five Live is to offer listeners exclusive behind-the-scenes commentary from the British Grand Prix later this month after gaining access to the Williams team. Chief engineer Sam Michael will give a blow-by-blow account of each pit-stop during the race on 20 July and listeners will also be able ...
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TSL scoops BBC contract
Television Systems Limited (TSL) has won a lucrative contract with BBC Broadcast to design, install, commission and integrate the playout and broadcast automation systems for the new Broadcast Centre currently being built in White City.
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Brighter sends contestants on cruel holiday
Brighter Pictures has created another version of its Cruel?format for Flextech channel Trouble. Cruel Holiday, a 20 x 30-minute series, will run over four weeks with 10 contestants battling to stay in the camp by undertaking a series of bizarre ...
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Chairman for PMA
The PMA (Production Managers Association) has picked Ian D Tootle as it's new chairman. He replaces Justin Johnson who steps down after three years. Tootle brings more than 20 years of television experience to the chair. His most recent credits include Reborn in the USAand ...
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Softimage courses
Software manufacturer Softimage has appointed Soho Editors to provide professional training courses for its 3D package XSI. The courses will be held at various locations in central London and taught by accredited Softimage trainer Nikki Bridgman. Starting at the end of July 2003, the courses offered are for a range ...
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De Lane Lea upgrades TV dubbing suite
Sound production company De Lane Lea has completed refurbishment of its main TV dubbing suite, Studio 5.
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UKTV finds dream homes for house hunters
UKTV head of lifestyle Nick Thorogood has commissioned Two Four Productions to make a 15 x 30-minute property series, Saw This and Thought of You, hosted by Kathryn Rayward. Set to air on UK Style from late next month, the show sees Rayward find house ...
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Wild Tracks' new md
Audio Post house Wild Tracks has promoted Graham Pickford to managing director. Founder Paul Headland retains his role as chairman and Liz Evans becomes financial director, while retaining her position as studio manager. Headland said: 'This is an important change after 16 successful years to ensure we continue to match ...
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NewsLygo takes C4 role
Five director of programmes Kevin Lygo will later today be confirmed as the successor to Channel 4 director of television Tim Gardam, who announced his resignation two weeks ago
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We've lost the plot: Have you got one?
EastEnders producers are asking cast and crew to think up new storylines in a bid to boost ratings. ...
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Lords decline to bar Murdoch from bidding for Channel 5
An attempt to block the media baron Rupert murdoch from buying Channel Five was narrowly defeated in the House of L...
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Capital Radio shuns possibility of deal with Clear Channel of US
The chief executive of Capiotal Radio yesterday dousedthe chances of his group bowing to a takeover from Clear Chan...
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Peers fail to impose curb on Murdoch
The prospect of Rupert Murdoch owning a terrestrial television channel sparked a row in the Lords yesterday after o...
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BBC rejects deal on naming dossier source
The BBC and government were last night engaged in an extraordinary game of cat mouse over the source of the story w...
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Capital will resist Clear Channel advances
Capital Radio chief executive David Mansfield yesterday pledged to fight any takeover bid by US group Clear Channel...
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BBC chiefd savour scent of victory over Campbell
Greg Dyke, the director general of the BBC, and Gavyn Davies, its chairman, who masterminded the public relations f...
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MoD man admits: I spoke to BBC
Downing Street's battle with the BBC took a dramatic turn last night as a government advisor admitted that he had m...