Attention animal lovers: National Geographic Ventures and Fox Cable Networks are launching the new US channel Nat Geo Wild on March 29th. The channel will replace Fox Reality Channel on some cable lineups, and is the first to move from overseas into the US market. John Fahey, president and CEO of the National Geographic Society, said in a statement, "Wildlife programming is core to our brand and with the urgent conservation challenges facing wildlife, this is the right time for us to focus on what is a favorite genre for many."
The launch slate includes Africa's Lost Eden, which captures the largest relocation effort ever attempted of hundreds of zebra, wildebeest, impala, buffalo and hippos; Rebel Monkeys, which features romps with the intelligent and mischievous monkeys in the streets of Jaipur, India, where they have been given free rein; and and Expedition Wild With Casey Anderson, a series documenting the naturalist's relationship with a 800 lb grizzly bear (we assume he's studied Grizzly Man for a few tips on what NOT to do!).
Curious about what various television channels pay for programming? Check out the new site DocumentaryTelevision.com, which is authored by Aussie-turned-New Yorker media consultant Peter Hamilton. So far the site includes profiles of the various Discovery Channels, A&E and History with breakdowns on commission rates and programming needs. For those of you who have sold shows or series to these channels, we're curious if Hamilton's numbers line up with your own experiences so we know if it's a reliable resource. If you have feedback, please email me at krinskydoc@gmail.com (all info will be kept confidential).
BritDoc has announced the line up for the Good Pitch, hosted by the Tribeca Film Institute in NYC during the Tribeca Film Festival. Eight filmmaking teams will pitch their projects and associated outreach campaigns during the event on April 27th, during which the goal is to build an alliance around each film. The lucky filmmakers are: Tom Rielly (Moving Windmills), Jennifer Arnold (A Small Act), Michele Stephenson & Joe Brewster (An American Promise), Heidi Ewing & Rachel Grady (Detroit Hustles Harder), Michael Collins (Give Up Tomorrow), Alexandra Codina (Monica & David), Lee Hirsch (The Bully Project) and Eugene Martin (Anderson Monarchs Soccer Club).
The launch slate includes Africa's Lost Eden, which captures the largest relocation effort ever attempted of hundreds of zebra, wildebeest, impala, buffalo and hippos; Rebel Monkeys, which features romps with the intelligent and mischievous monkeys in the streets of Jaipur, India, where they have been given free rein; and and Expedition Wild With Casey Anderson, a series documenting the naturalist's relationship with a 800 lb grizzly bear (we assume he's studied Grizzly Man for a few tips on what NOT to do!).
Curious about what various television channels pay for programming? Check out the new site DocumentaryTelevision.com, which is authored by Aussie-turned-New Yorker media consultant Peter Hamilton. So far the site includes profiles of the various Discovery Channels, A&E and History with breakdowns on commission rates and programming needs. For those of you who have sold shows or series to these channels, we're curious if Hamilton's numbers line up with your own experiences so we know if it's a reliable resource. If you have feedback, please email me at krinskydoc@gmail.com (all info will be kept confidential).
BritDoc has announced the line up for the Good Pitch, hosted by the Tribeca Film Institute in NYC during the Tribeca Film Festival. Eight filmmaking teams will pitch their projects and associated outreach campaigns during the event on April 27th, during which the goal is to build an alliance around each film. The lucky filmmakers are: Tom Rielly (Moving Windmills), Jennifer Arnold (A Small Act), Michele Stephenson & Joe Brewster (An American Promise), Heidi Ewing & Rachel Grady (Detroit Hustles Harder), Michael Collins (Give Up Tomorrow), Alexandra Codina (Monica & David), Lee Hirsch (The Bully Project) and Eugene Martin (Anderson Monarchs Soccer Club).