Dr. W - Mago Audiovisual Production S.L
Dr. W
26 x 4'
Children's - Animation
Mago Audiovisual Production S.L

Dr. W is a delirious doctor who's always searching for the truth of the natural facts of life. He hosts a general knowledge TV show where he explains things in his own funny and sarcastic way.

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David Hockney: A Bigger Picture - Passion Distribution
David Hockney: A Bigger Picture
1 x 60'
Documentary - Biography & Profiles
Passion Distribution

This extraordinary documentary was shot over three years bringing us an unprecedented record of a major painter at work. It is a unique portrait of what inspires and motivates one of the world's greatest living artists.

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Fireflies - m e i s l e r . c o m
Fireflies
1 x 82'
Documentary – Documentary
m e i s l e r . c o m

Gili Meisler searched for his brother Giora, War MIA, twice in the past. First with his family, during the war, and ten years later in the Far East. Now Gili departs on a third journey...

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In Real Life - Apartment 11 Productions
In Real Life
13x60'
Children's - Entertainment
Apartment 11 Productions

In the exciting new reality series "IN REAL LIFE", eighteen kids – aged 12-14 – race across North America and compete in a series of thrilling real-life tasks...

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Hero:108 - Moonscoop
Hero:108
52 x 11'
Children's - Animation
Moonscoop

Both groundbreaking and visually stunning, Hero:108, the new animated comedy/action series, is a one-of-a-kind collaboration of artists from Asia, Europe and Hollywood.

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Street Kids of Mumbai - Digital Rights Group
Street Kids of Mumbai
1 x 60'
Factual - Documentary
Digital Rights Group

India is home to the largest number of street children in the world. UNICEF's estimate of 11m is considered to be a conservative figure. 10 - 15,000 children arrive in Mumbai alone every year. This film tells the stories of just a few...

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China cracks down on foreign toons

China's media regulator is extending its primetime ban on foreign cartoons by an hour, in an effort to build up the country's home-grown animation industry.

The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) has also demanded that local television stations get the Chinese censor's approval before showing cartoons.

From May 1, international hits such as SpongeBob SquarePants and Japanese manga toons will be banned from 17.00 to 21.00 on local channels. This is an extension of the 17.00-20.00 ban on foreign cartoons imposed in 2006.

SARFT said the move is part of a campaign to "provide a favourable environment for the innovation of China's cartoon industry." The number of minutes of Chinese-made cartoons aired on local TV rose by 23% last year.

The regulator has stepped up its efforts to control popular culture in other areas, banning sexually suggestive audio and video products as well as those in the supernatural or horror genres.

The move can be seen as a bid to control culture ahead of the Beijing Olympics in August, when the country aims to display its economic and political clout.



Jules Grant
21 Feb 2008
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