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New direction for virtual studios
The future of virtual studio technology could be in supporting feature film production rather than replacing traditional sets in television production, writes Barbara MarshallFormer Virtual Video Studios managing director Les Young
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Tennis deal for Gearhouse
Gearhouse Broadcast is to provide technical production facilities and crew in a multi-million pound, three-year agreement with Tennis Properties Ltd (TPL), the organiser of the Tennis Masters Series, writes Barbara MarshallThe
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Creative gold for mill
The Mill was awarded a gold honour for best visual effects on the Levi's 'Twist' ad at the Creative Circle Awards held last week.The commercial, which was shot on the
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New Oasis business job
Oasis Television has appointed Liz Hayward to the new role of business development manager for its video transfer facility, O2 Duplication.Hayward, who worked at Tele-Cine for 17 years, will work
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VP predicts tough year for Avid in Europe
Avid vice-president of European sales and operations Graham Sharp unveiled details of the company's European market strategy last week and warned that 2002 was going to be a 'tough year', writes Barbara Marshall
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Resources revamp boosts core areas
BBC Resources chief executive Mike Southgate has unveiled details of a restructure aimed at reducing overheads and improving customer service levels, writes Barbara MarshallAlthough Southgate oversaw the loss of 35 jobs
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Regular archiving is key to preservation
Archiving should be a continual process and not a one-off activity, according to UK optical storage specialist K-Par Archiving Software, writes Barbara MarshallK-Par European sales and marketing director Rachel Woods said:
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Discreet appointment
Discreet has taken on Robin Adams as territory manager, Soho, reporting to recently promoted regional manager Jeremy Lutterloch (Broadcast, 8.3.02).Adams joins from Avid Technology where he was UK reseller manager,
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Alias Wavefront closes US facilities
Canadian 3D graphics specialist Alias Wavefront has closed two of its three production facilities but claimed no jobs will be lost as a result, writes Barbara MarshallEchoing the move made by
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Post delivers film to C4
New editing facility Post Republic has just completed work on The Lost Boys, a documentary produced by October Films for Channel 4, writes Barbara MarshallThe Lost Boys is the first project
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Yorkshire kicks off heartbeat spin-off
Yorkshire Television has begun production on ITV 1 Heartbeat spin-off The Royal.The series, filming in Yorkshire, will star former Butterflies actress Wendy Craig as a hospital matron and will be
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ITV re-orders Foyle's War
ITV controller of drama Nick Elliott has commissioned Greenlit Productions to produce a further 3 x 120-minute episodes of second world war crime drama Foyle's War for ITV 1, writes Jon Rogers
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UK Style orders home conversion series
UK Style channel editor Nick Thorogood has commissioned Little Planet Pictures to produce a 15-part series following a family as they convert a 130-year-old Victorian stone water tower into their home.
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Wildfire takes off with history commission
New indie Wildfire Productions has received its first commission with a 7 x 60-minute series Seven Ages of Britain for Channel 4.Ordered by commissioning editor, features Ben Frow the history
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BBC to look at five years of Labour
The BBC is to mark the fifth anniversary of the Labour government with a critical profile piece as part of its spring/summer season, writes Leigh HolmwoodCommissioned by head of current affairs
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Combat Cars to battle it out on Channel 5
Channel 5 controller of factual Dan Chambers, in association with Bravo and Minotaur International, has ordered a new Robot Wars-style show, Combat Cars.The 7 x 23-minute series features full-sized remote
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C5 woos Kylie
Channel 5 has commissioned Wise Buddah to produce a 60-minute documentary on Aussie popstar Kylie Minogue as she tries to break into the US music market, writes Georgina LipscombSpinning Around, ordered
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Somethin' else given BBC 4 music order
Somethin' Else has been commissioned by BBC 4 to produce a 90-minute concert programme featuring Blur singer Damon Albarn and some of Mali's top musicians.Commissioned by BBC editor of music
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C4 plans gospel talent search
Channel 4 has jumped on the talent show bandwagon again with a new competition aimed at uncovering 'pop idols' from the world of gospel music, writes Penny HughesSingers from choirs at
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BBC 4 orders 1966 world cup documentary
BBC 4 controller Roly Keating has commissioned a one-off documentary about North Korea's victory over Italy in the 1966 World Cup.The 60-minute feature The Game of Our Lives is being