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In this newsletter:
News slate for MIPTV
New clients
Other news
New Formats @ MIPTV
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Cash Confessions (Pilot)
Whether it’s a guy finally telling his girlfriend that he’s been cheating on her or a girl confessing to her parents that she’s been living a double-life as an exotic dancer; we’re betting that for the right price, anyone will come clean....Read more… |
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The Coffin
Decorating your coffin for your own funeral—doesn’t it sound morbid? Not on this show; in The Coffin, a host will take a spin in his FIAT 500 with a coffin on top. He’ll drive around the country to portray national celebrities. The celebrity will decorate his own coffin—and will tell more about his view of his own funeral…Read more… |
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Famous Food
Have you ever imagined Freddie Mercury, Jacques Brel, Salvador Dalí, Roald Dahl and Jeroen Meus starring as the stars of a culinary program?
On each episode, the host attempts to get to the heart of the dish and answer a number of gastronomic questions. Why was it the favorite dish? What’s the recipe? What can I learn about the various ingredients? What does this favorite dish tell us about this legendary person? What ties does he/she have to food? Did food inspire his life and work? A unique culinary storytelling format! Read more… |
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Hi! You’re Chained
Hi! You’r Chained surprises (extra) ordinary people by handcuffing them. The key to the handcuffs is locked in a safe for a couple of hours. So, once you’re chained to the host, there’s no turning back. It is upbeat, confrontational, and at times edgily, exciting entertainment customized for TV. In the show, the host and a specific kind of person from the country are chained. Together, they set out to have a good day. Or a bad day, depending on his or her mood…Read more… |
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Recast My Life (Pilot)
In this unscripted reality show we give people the chance to actually recast their lives. Everyone has someone in their life who drives them nuts...from a loser older brother to a nagging mother or snotty friend. Now, deserving individuals will be given a once-in-a-lifetime chance to swap these annoying characters and replace them with someone who they feel is a better fit…Read more… |
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The Ultimate Living Dream
Branded Entertainment can offer the best of both worlds. But in an industry grappling with shrinking budgets and crunching credits, it is in everybody’s interests to make it work! (resource: MIPCOM news 2008)
Last year we completed 10 episodes of The Ultimate Living Dream, initiated and funded by Uneto-VNI, the Dutch union for employees in the utilities sector. The object of the show is to raise the profile of Uneto-VNI’s members and to make the branch more attractive to work in for younger people. The union believes that Dutch consumers should be made more aware of its members’ work, most of which is hidden behind walls and beneath floorboards. Read more… |
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Who Beats Who? Man vs Animal
Who climbs a tree faster? Climber vs Chimpanzee; Man vs Animal. Who runs faster? Speedbiker vs Cheetah; Man vs Animal…Read more… |
New Clients
- Candystore: the little pearl between the big creative guys. We are happy to introduce to you: The Candystore.
- TKO: We are very proud to announce that we have signed a representation contract with Thomas Klein, who has been a very successful producer in the US for many years. Cash Confessions and Recast My Life are the first formats we are presenting at MIPTV
- And last but certainly not least we will reveal the name of another new client next week; a very creative Scandinavian Group (check out our newsflash next week!)
Other News
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Challenge Me nominated for Rose d’Or
We are proud to announce that Challenge Me has been nominated in the category: Entertainment! The show was chosen from 79 shows across 18 countries. Congrats to the show’s producers: MasMedia! |
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The Phone USA: 21st of April on AIR!
Good news regarding The Phone in the USA. 6 episodes will start airing on the on the 21st of April on MTV! This originally Dutch format is produced in the US by Justin Timberlake. Are you curious about how things are blown out of proportion in the game? Check out this interview between Justin and Jimmy Fallon. Read more… |
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Highest Rated Formats in NL: Find My Family & Remembering School
The Channel 1 shows Find My Family and Remembering School are still doing extremely well! With an average of almost 30% Market Share they are still in 1st place on Sunday and Monday evenings… Check this out: Find My Family Australia (26 episodes) is also available as Finished Product!!
Read more (Find My Family)
Read more (Remembering School) |
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New stand at MIPTV: RSV, 45
Close to our previous stand, you will find this time our new, bright pink coloured stand! We are very happy to meet you in our new ambiance with more space and more people!
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