All Oxford Scientific Films articles – Page 8
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Oxford wins order for low budget series.
Oxford Scientific Films (OSF), a subsidiary of producer/distributor Southern Star, has secured its first major order since moving into high-volume, low-budget programming with a 6 x 30-minute series for the National Geographic Channel (NGC), writes Leigh
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Strickson in at Oxford
Oxford Scientific Films appoints former United Wildlife producer Mark Strickson as head of natural history programming
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OSF hires natural history chief
Oxford Scientific Films (OSF) has appointed former United Wildlife producer Mark Strickson as head of programming for its natural history unit, writes Steve Aston.
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A new spin for an old genre
As the factual genre fragments into different styles and sub-genres, finding innovative ways to investigate traditional themes incorporating human interest is important, but strong narrative remains the key across the board.
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Aussie Star fills new factual role
Australian producer/distributor Southern Star has consolidated its factual programming arm and promoted Simon Willock to a new role as global head of factual, writes Simon Ellery.Willock, who was formerly Southern Star
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Southern Star signs two-year deal with RAI
Southern Star Wild & Real has announced a two-year factual output deal with Italian broadcaster RAI 3, writes Steve Aston.The arrangement will see the company provide a minimum of 20 hours
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MORRIS MOVES TO SOUTHERN STAR CIRCLE.
Susan Morris has been appointed head of business affairs for Southern Star Circle and its wholly owned natural history subsidiary Oxford Scientific Films. She was previously head of business affairs at
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BBC 1's Panorama was one of three UK winners at the Emmy's in New York last week, when its Rwanda special won the outstanding investigative journalism category, writes Ashley Davies. UK
BBC 1's Panorama was one of three UK winners at the Emmy's in New York last week, when its Rwanda special won the outstanding investigative journalism category, writes Ashley Davies. UK
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Company Spotlight - Southern comfort?
When the market for Aussie drama dried up, Southern Star started an aggressive UK acquisition plan to revive its fortunes. Now it is rumoured to be for sale, with Carlton in the frame as a buyer. Andy Fry considers the outfit's potential.
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Bugs stars of joint-venture doc
United Wildlife has teamed up with natural history independent producer Oxford Scientific Films (OSF) to make a documentary series on insects for Channel 4 and The Learning Channel in the US, writes Colin Robertson.
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United teams with OSF for bugs life
3x60 minute insect series expected on Channel 4 and The Learning Channel next year
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BLAIR QUITS CARLTON REGIONAL POST TO FOLLOW STAR
Carlton Productions head of regional programmes Mike Blair has quit to join the UK arm of Australian distributor producer Southern Star. Blair will take up the new position of head of