All Pioneer Productions articles – Page 10

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    Production - On Location - In the eye of the storm.

    2004-01-23T16:05:31Z

    When Stephen Marsh agreed to series produce Dangerman: Adventures with Geoff Mackley, he had very little idea of just how much danger his man would be willing to put himself in.

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    MIP BRIEFS - INTERNATIONAL BUYS.

    2003-11-05T10:27:03Z

    Channel 4 International has sold ITN Factual's Dying to be Apart to Nine Network in Australia,

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    PRODUCTION - ROUGH CUT - HD streets ahead.

    2003-11-05T10:26:31Z

    While there is a lack of HD programmes today, with set prices falling, Stuart Carter says shooting in the format is an investment for the future.

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    C4 to screen Diana documentary

    2003-10-13T08:30:00Z

    Channel 4 is to screen a revealing two-part documentary spotlighting the men who featured in the life of the late Princess Diana, writes Colin Robertson.

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    NEW ROUTE FOR PIONEER.

    2003-07-17T16:12:44Z

    The producer behind Channel 4's SARS: Killer Bug documentary, Pioneer Productions, is moving into science and

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    PROGRAMMING - C4 to delight trainspotters.

    2003-06-16T10:08:27Z

    Pete Waterman, pop impresario and scourge of young hopefuls on Pop Idol, is to front his own series on the history of trains for Channel 4, writes David Wood.

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    Global spread of C4 Sars film.

    2003-06-06T08:46:55Z

    The threat of the Sars virus may have receded in the UK, but the virus is still of great interest to overseas TV broadcasters, 13 of which have picked up Channel 4's Sars: Killer Bug film, writes Penny Hughes.

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    Global spread of C4 Sars film

    2003-06-05T08:30:00Z

    The threat of the Sars virus may have receded in the UK, but the virus is still of great interest to overseas TV broadcasters, 13 of which have picked up Channel 4's Sars: Killer Bugfilm, writes Penny Hughes.

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    INDIE BUSINESS - Pioneer spreads the factual bug.

    2003-05-16T14:51:00Z

    Pioneer Productions sealed its reputation with programming about earth sciences, cosmology and the weather but, since then, fast turn-around documentaries on subjects such as Sars have been in demand.

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    ON THE BOX - The sultan of spin.

    2003-04-17T15:34:50Z

    Pioneer Productions development director Nigel Henbest thought Anne's Bafta turn was no match for Prince Charles' spin doctor.

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    On the box - A refreshing change.

    2003-02-25T10:44:39Z

    For Pioneer Productions head of production Kirstie McLure Operatunity's format was too safe but Motherland broke new ground.

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    C4 INVESTIGATES NASA SHUTTLE DISASTER.

    2003-02-25T10:44:27Z

    Channel 4 has commissioned a fast-turnaround investigative piece looking into the recent Columbia space shuttle tragedy.

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    Programming - Five to look at 'super machines'.

    2003-02-03T12:58:26Z

    Indie Pioneer Productions, the self-styled creator of TV 'weather porn', has won a brace of commissions from Five and the Travel Channel, writes Penny Hughes.

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    Five to look at 'super machines'

    2003-01-29T14:21:57Z

    Indie Pioneer Productions, the self-styled creator of TV 'weather porn', has won a brace of commissions from Five and the Travel Channel, writes Penny Hughes.

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    TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - RAINBOW APPOINTMENTS.

    2003-01-21T14:21:59Z

    Rainbow Post and DGP have both hired new staff this week. Louise Goldman has joined Rainbow

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    Rainbow appointments

    2003-01-15T14:44:51Z

    Rainbow Post and DGP have both hired new staff this week. Louise Goldman has joined Rainbow as facility manager from Pioneer Productions and Andrew Herring moves from World TV to head the sales and marketing department. Meanwhile, DGP has added James Cannon, who will be working in quality control, plus ...

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    PIONEER SNARES OIL RIG GIG FOR DISCOVERY.

    2002-10-18T13:07:35Z

    Pioneer Productions has begun filming a 50-minute HD documentary for The Learning Channel about the new

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    Pioneer snares oil rig gig for discovery

    2002-10-16T15:15:09Z

    Pioneer Productions has begun filming a 50-minute HD documentary for The Learning Channel about the new generation of oil and gas rigs. Extreme Machines: Offshore Rigswill premier on Discovery HD Theatre before being broadcast on The Learning Channel and on Discovery networks worldwide. The programme ...

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    Pioneer wins US orders.

    2002-09-13T17:17:14Z

    London-based science and technology indie Pioneer Productions has won three commissions from Discovery's Travel Channel in

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    Pioneer wins US orders

    2002-09-11T12:47:30Z

    London-based science and technology indie Pioneer Productions has won three commissions from Discovery's Travel Channel in the US, writes Jon Rogers