All Oxford Scientific Films articles – Page 7
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Southern Star buys into Darrall Macqueen
Australian producer-distributor Southern Star has bought a 75% stake in indie Darrall Macqueen, the producer of BBC2's Smileand interactive children's programming, such as ITV's Play the Game.
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Animal Planet commissions OSF special
US network Animal Planet has commissioned Sydney and London-based Southern Star to produce an hour-long special, Lyndal's $70K Lifeline Challenge.
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Commissioner's Q & A: Mark Wild
The commissioning editor of Animal Planet International gets excited by baby humpback whales, wishes he could steal Springwatch and is on the lookout for something on illegal practices in the animal world.
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Oxford scientific in Meerkat Manor
Indie Oxford Scientific Films (OSF) has been commissioned to make a 'soap opera' based on the life of meerkats in the Kalahari Desert. The 13 x 30-minute Meerkat Manor for Animal Planet International will feature the everyday trials and tribulations of meerkat life, such as ...
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Animal Planet lines up new shows
Animal Planet has commissioned a raft of new series, including two from indie Oxford Scientific Films (OSF). Lyndal's Lifeline sees presenter Lyndal Davies travel to an animal sanctuary with over£5,000 to help the project. OSF will also produce Meerkat Manor ...
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NewsBBC triumphs at Wildlife awards
The BBC has landed a hatful of awards at the 27 thInternational Wildlife Film Festival, taking over 20 gongs.
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Production - Film libraries take stock of roaring trade.
Footage libraries have been doing a roaring trade this year. In this special feature, Robert Taffurelli looks at the reasons for the sudden surge in demand.
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OSF DOC WINS EMMY.
Oxford Scientific Films has won an Emmy for best direction for its documentary about insects, Living
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Sergeant ordered to lead OSF growth.
Oxford Scientific Films, the natural history- focused indie, has hired Leopard Films producer Will Sergeant in an ongoing effort to expand its output, writes Gavin Stamp.
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OSF doc wins Emmy
Oxford Scientific Films has won an Emmy for best direction for its documentary about insects, Living with Bugs. The award for best direction, at the 24th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards, was given to director Anna Finch and series producer/director David Allen. Living with ...
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NewsDiscovery signs up celebs for winter season
The Discovery Channel has signed up two more celebrities to front shows as part of its winter line-up.
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Sergeant ordered to lead OSF growth
Oxford Scientific Films, the natural history-focused indie, has hired Leopard Films producer Will Sergeant in an ongoing effort to expand its output, writes Gavin Stamp.
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PROGRAMMING - DISCOVERY ON TRACK.
Discovery Europe has ordered another series fronted by former Fast Show comic actor Mark Williams. The
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Discovery on track
Discovery Europe has ordered another series fronted by former Fast Showcomic actor Mark Williams. The 10 x 30-minute series, On the Rails, from Oxford Scientific Films Productions, will chart the history of rail travel to tie in with the bi-centenary ...
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PROGRAMMING - OSF TO STUDY KILLER INSECTS FOR NAT GEO.
National Geographic Channels International vice-president of production Brian Smith has commissioned Oxford Scientific Films to produce
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OSF to study killer insects for Nat Geo
National Geographic Channels International vice-president of production Brian Smith has commissioned Oxford Scientific Films to produce a 3 x 60-minute series studying the preying instincts of insects. Set to be aired as part of a longer Nat Geo series, Built for the Kill, later this ...
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BBC WILDLIFE AWARDS.
The BBC scooped six gongs, including three for The Blue Planet, at this year's international Wildscreen
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BBC wildlife awards
The BBC scooped six gongs, including three for The Blue Planet, at this year's international Wildscreen Panda Awards, which recognises excellence in natural history production. British companies took 10 out of the 17 categories, confirming their leading reputation in the genre. ...
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OSF SENDS FAST SHOW'S WILLIAMS OUT ON BOAT.
Fast Show star Mark Williams is set to front a new history and science series by
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OSF sends Fast Show's Williams out on boat
Fast Show star Mark Williams is set to front a new history and science series by Oxford Scientific Films (OSF) for the Discovery Channel. Where There's Muck, a 10 x 30-minute series, will look at the industrial revolution and each ...