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SHIRLEY MACLAINE AND SAM NEILL JOIN A HOST OF OTHER TALENT AT MIPTV 2008
31/03/2008
Shirley MacLaine and Sam Neill will join the new Miss World, Miss Zi Lin Zhang and a clutch of international talent at the upcoming MIPTV featuring MILIA in Cannes, which runs 7 to 11 April 2008.
UK/American producer and distributor Alchemy Television will host a media event on April 7 to launch their slate of four miniseries to the international marketplace. Shirley MacLaine will present the new mini-series “Coco Chanel” (Lux Vide S.p.A. for Rai/Italy, Pampa Production for France2, and Alchemy Television for Lifetime; distribution for all English-language territories as well as Spain, Asia, and Latin America: Alchemy) in which she stars as the influential French designer. The event will also feature Sam Neill talking about his character in “Iron Road” (CCI Entertainment, Cheerland Films; worldwide rights: Alchemy) while Sir Derek Jacobi and Louise Rose will present “Diamonds” (Sienna Films, Philo Films, Alchemy Television for the CBC in Canada; worldwide rights: Alchemy) and Bradley Whitford will promote “Burn Up” (Kudos Film and Television, SEVEN24 Films, Alchemy Television for the BBC and Global/Canada; worldwide rights: Alchemy).
The new Miss World, Miss Zi Lin Zhang representing the People's Republic of China will also be at MIPTV for Zeal Entertainment who distributes the Miss World Festival internationally.
British-originated comedy will be at the forefront during this edition of MIPTV. Actress, humorist, singer and dancer Tracey Ullman is bringing her new show, “State of the Union” (Portman Film & TV, Allan McKeown Presents). Sanjeev Bhaskar will showcase the series “Mumbai Calling” (Portman Film & TV, Allan McKeown Presents), and comedian and presenter Brian Conley will host the International Interactive Emmy Awards ceremony which takes place at MIPTV on 8 April with several international stars.
Carla Peterson and Luciano Castro, the glamour couple in “Lalola” (exclusively distributed by DMG; a production of Dori Media Contenidos based on an idea by Sebastian Ortega for Underground Contenidos), will be in Cannes to mark the international success of this Argentinian telenovela.
The mentalist Uri Geller will return to MIPTV to support his new show “Staya Erusa: Find the Book of Knowledge” (House of Knowledge International) and his Israeli hit show “The Successor” (SevenOne International, Keshet Broadcasting, Kuperman Productions, Uri Geller).
On the French production front, the artists of “Sisterhood” will be on hand in the shape of Théa Boswell, Charlotte Becquin, Emmanuelle Boidron, Julia Cecilion and Pierre Deny (Marathon). And the singer and actress Priscilla will be in town with on-screen partner Alexia Degremont to present their new musical series, “Chante” (Télé Images Kids, Marathon).
To download photos and logos of Reed MIDEM events please go to: http://www.reedmidem.com/v3/Press/DownloadZone/en
Note to Editors:
ABOUT REED MIDEM:
Founded in 1963, Reed MIDEM is a leading organiser of professional, international tradeshows. Reed MIDEM events have established themselves as key dates in professional diaries. The company hosts MIPTV featuring MILIA, MIPDOC, MIPCOM, and MIPCOM JUNIOR for the television and digital content industries, AMAZIA devoted to the creation and distribution of entertainment content, MIDEM for music professionals, MIPIM, MIPIM Asia, MIPIM HORIZONS and MAPIC for the property and retail real estate sectors.
Reed MIDEM is a division of Reed Exhibitions, the world’s leading events organiser Reed organises a wide range of events, including exhibitions, conferences, congresses and meetings. Its portfolio of over 500 events serves 47 industry sectors. In 2007 Reed brought together over six million industry professionals from around the world generating billions of dollars in business. Today Reed events are held in 38 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, and organised by 39 fully staffed offices.
For further information about Reed MIDEM visit www.reedmidem.com
CONTACTS PRESSE
REED MIDEM
Jane GARTON - Philippe LE GALL - Jean-François DANIS
Tel: 33 (0)1 41 90 44 39 - 46 48 - 49 10
jane.garton@reedmidem.com - philippe.legall@reedmidem.com
jean-francois.danis@reedmidem.com
www.miptv.com
UK/American producer and distributor Alchemy Television will host a media event on April 7 to launch their slate of four miniseries to the international marketplace. Shirley MacLaine will present the new mini-series “Coco Chanel” (Lux Vide S.p.A. for Rai/Italy, Pampa Production for France2, and Alchemy Television for Lifetime; distribution for all English-language territories as well as Spain, Asia, and Latin America: Alchemy) in which she stars as the influential French designer. The event will also feature Sam Neill talking about his character in “Iron Road” (CCI Entertainment, Cheerland Films; worldwide rights: Alchemy) while Sir Derek Jacobi and Louise Rose will present “Diamonds” (Sienna Films, Philo Films, Alchemy Television for the CBC in Canada; worldwide rights: Alchemy) and Bradley Whitford will promote “Burn Up” (Kudos Film and Television, SEVEN24 Films, Alchemy Television for the BBC and Global/Canada; worldwide rights: Alchemy).
The new Miss World, Miss Zi Lin Zhang representing the People's Republic of China will also be at MIPTV for Zeal Entertainment who distributes the Miss World Festival internationally.
British-originated comedy will be at the forefront during this edition of MIPTV. Actress, humorist, singer and dancer Tracey Ullman is bringing her new show, “State of the Union” (Portman Film & TV, Allan McKeown Presents). Sanjeev Bhaskar will showcase the series “Mumbai Calling” (Portman Film & TV, Allan McKeown Presents), and comedian and presenter Brian Conley will host the International Interactive Emmy Awards ceremony which takes place at MIPTV on 8 April with several international stars.
Carla Peterson and Luciano Castro, the glamour couple in “Lalola” (exclusively distributed by DMG; a production of Dori Media Contenidos based on an idea by Sebastian Ortega for Underground Contenidos), will be in Cannes to mark the international success of this Argentinian telenovela.
The mentalist Uri Geller will return to MIPTV to support his new show “Staya Erusa: Find the Book of Knowledge” (House of Knowledge International) and his Israeli hit show “The Successor” (SevenOne International, Keshet Broadcasting, Kuperman Productions, Uri Geller).
On the French production front, the artists of “Sisterhood” will be on hand in the shape of Théa Boswell, Charlotte Becquin, Emmanuelle Boidron, Julia Cecilion and Pierre Deny (Marathon). And the singer and actress Priscilla will be in town with on-screen partner Alexia Degremont to present their new musical series, “Chante” (Télé Images Kids, Marathon).
To download photos and logos of Reed MIDEM events please go to: http://www.reedmidem.com/v3/Press/DownloadZone/en
Note to Editors:
ABOUT REED MIDEM:
Founded in 1963, Reed MIDEM is a leading organiser of professional, international tradeshows. Reed MIDEM events have established themselves as key dates in professional diaries. The company hosts MIPTV featuring MILIA, MIPDOC, MIPCOM, and MIPCOM JUNIOR for the television and digital content industries, AMAZIA devoted to the creation and distribution of entertainment content, MIDEM for music professionals, MIPIM, MIPIM Asia, MIPIM HORIZONS and MAPIC for the property and retail real estate sectors.
Reed MIDEM is a division of Reed Exhibitions, the world’s leading events organiser Reed organises a wide range of events, including exhibitions, conferences, congresses and meetings. Its portfolio of over 500 events serves 47 industry sectors. In 2007 Reed brought together over six million industry professionals from around the world generating billions of dollars in business. Today Reed events are held in 38 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, and organised by 39 fully staffed offices.
For further information about Reed MIDEM visit www.reedmidem.com
CONTACTS PRESSE
REED MIDEM
Jane GARTON - Philippe LE GALL - Jean-François DANIS
Tel: 33 (0)1 41 90 44 39 - 46 48 - 49 10
jane.garton@reedmidem.com - philippe.legall@reedmidem.com
jean-francois.danis@reedmidem.com
www.miptv.com
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