Documentary dynamics
The Central Propaganda Department and the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television will join forces
Implement the Project to Promote excellence in the External Dissemination of Chinese Documentaries
On August 18, the Central Propaganda Department and the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television issued the Notice on the Implementation of the Project for supporting the Promotion and Optimization of Chinese Documentary Films Abroad, which clarified the detailed rules such as declaration requirements, promotion standards, and declaration time. For details, please refer to the website of the State Administration of Radio and Television: http://www.nrta.gov.cn/art/2021/8/18/art_113_57602.html
The documentary "Documentary on the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet" began broadcasting today
In 2021, as we celebrate the centenary of the Communist Party of China, Tibet also celebrates the 70th anniversary of its peaceful liberation. In order to carry forward the great spirit of party building and inherit the "spirit of old Tibet" and the "spirit of the two roads", the "National Memory" column of the Chinese Global Program Center of the Central Radio and Television Station launched a ten-episode documentary "Documentary on the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet", which will be broadcast on the CCTV Chinese International Channel at 20:00 from August 23.
From several stages, such as preparations for the invasion of Tibet, ethnic work, peaceful negotiations, implementation of policies, and peaceful development, a comprehensive and systematic review of the beginning and end of the peaceful liberation of Tibet under the wise leadership of the CPC Central Committee was comprehensively and systematically reviewed, focusing on Chairman Mao Zedong's strategic decision to "peacefully liberate Tibet," The patriotic people in Tibet actively promoting peace talks, and the arduous feats of the People's Liberation Army in marching into Tibet, taking root in Tibet, and developing Tibet, and also vividly presented the people of all ethnic groups in Tibet in forging ahead in unity, safeguarding national unity and territorial integrity, and realizing the great unity of the people of all ethnic groups throughout the country under the strong leadership of the Cpc The great practice of jointly building a socialist new Tibet.
The documentary on Chinese cultural tourism was launched on Romanian state television
This summer, the Chinese Embassy in Romania and the Romanian State Television station joined hands to carefully create an exclusive audio-visual feast for Chinese documentaries for Romanian audiences, using a lovely and lovely new era Chinese story to pull the spiritual distance between the two peoples, leading the Romanian people to embark on an exploration journey to appreciate the charm of China and understand the new appearance of China.
On August 14, the documentary "New Axis – 21st Century Maritime Silk Road", produced by the Five Continents Communication Center in conjunction with the National Geographic Channel of the United States and IFA Productions in Singapore, welcomed the premiere of Romanian national television. Hosted by sam willis, a famous British navigator and historian, the film departed from China and rode the wind and waves along the "Maritime Silk Road" to experience the great sailing adventure of the treasure ship fleet.
Blue Ant's "Love Nature"
Expansion of the Spanish market
Canadian documentary television station "Love Nature" has further introduced it to Spain after launching its free-to-air TV channel FAST in the United States this year, broadcasting through Samsung TV Plus, which is Samsung TV Plus's first natural history channel in the region.
The channel reaches all Spanish subscribers to Samsung's services and airs shows including the Australian documentary The Secret of the Wild (60 minutes each, for a total of 7 episodes), the African nature documentary Primal Canyon (60 minutes each, for a total of 3 episodes), and the animal migration documentary Animal Empire (60 minutes each for a total of 6 episodes).
Amazon Prime purchases Beckham Premier League documentaries
American tech giant Amazon bought the upcoming BBC2 documentary "Extreme Fever!" The Rise of the Premier League is the copyright and is scheduled to be broadcast on Prime in Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Each 60-minute, four-episode series, co-produced by All3media's Story Films and David Beckham's Studio99, aired on BBC2 in the UK. The film mainly documents the development of the English Premier League, from its establishment in the early 1990s, to its popularity in the world, and has become the most successful football league in business operations and the most wealthy. The documentary takes a first look from the perspective of famous footballers such as David Beckham, Eric Cantona, Vinnie Jones and Alan Shearer, who tell their own stories of their own relationship with the Premier League.
The National Geographic Channel has teamed up with Will Smith to create a documentary program
National Geographic, Disney's cable documentary channel, has signed a five-year priority purchase agreement with Will Smith's company, Westbrook, for adventure, exploration, travel and science programming.
Currently, National Geographic is working with Westbrook, film director Darren Aronofsky and Jane Root's production company Nutopia to produce the documentary Welcome to Earth, which will be released on National Geographic channel on disney+, a global streaming platform. In this documentary, Smith embarks on a global journey to uncover the secrets of unknown natural phenomena. In each episode, Smith will be guided by National Geographic explorers to experience climbing an active volcanic disk, crossing a large waterfall and more.
Uk Woodcut enters documentary entertainment content
British documentary production company Woodcut, which has made a name for itself with the crime history documentary series The Killer Inside, is considering moving into documentary entertainment to expand its market. Koolla Anastasi, Woodcut's director of operations, revealed that the company is producing shows in addition to the true crime series. "Through Woodcut West's work and collaboration with Paul Gooding of Spark, we've got new ideas that we want to be able to scale up the show," she said. While it may take a lot of time to find the right subject, it's safe to say that documentary entertainment must be our direction. ”
World War II Documentary "The Inside Story of the Japanese War"
Get started in production
ZDF Group's four-episode World War II documentary", The Inside Story of the Japanese War, has already begun production. The film begins with the reign of Emperor Hirohito in the mid-1920s and ends with the end of World War II, the fall of the Japanese Empire, and the transformation of the Japanese government into a democratic government. The film includes not only expert commentaries and archival images, but also letters, diaries, and interviews with war witnesses in Japan and elsewhere in Asia.
Inside the Japanese War, production began in August by Wildbear Entertainment. Raif Rueckauer, vice president of ZDFE, said: "The film was originally planned to start production earlier, but it can only be postponed due to the epidemic, but this is a good thing for us, because during this time we have found very valuable archival materials that allow us to go deeper into the documentary and make it the most comprehensive Japanese World War II documentary." ”
Swedish SVT and One Planet Production
Co-production of environmental documentaries
The company has already partnered with British company Drive on the documentary. Drive is not only the sponsor of the show, but also the show distribution company, which will purchase the global rights to the English version of the show.
Considered a powerful nature conservation documentary, Odelberg travels around the world to experience the challenges of local wildlife conservation and engage in in-depth conversations with local people who are actively changing the status quo. Filmed in Sumatra, Greece, Tanzania, Uganda and Sweden, the film premiered on SVT in January 2022.
Lindeberg said: "I'm not a scientist, I'm a TV worker with ideas and motivation. Over the past few years, I have been concerned about the environment and its impact on humanity. This field trip made me aware of some scary facts, but it also made me understand that our actions are useful and that we can still change the environment around us and create a better future for ourselves and our children. ”
Foxtel Australia launches premium documentary channel
Fox Docos
Fox Docos, the first channel dedicated to high-quality international and local documentaries, will debut on 1 September on Australian pay-TV platform Foxtel, replacing Foxtel Arts, which was previously cut. The new channel's content comes largely from Foxtel's exclusive deal with WarnerMedia, which includes more than 600 hours of HBO programming per year, as well as commissioned and pre-ordered programming. On the September air list, content from HBO includes "New York Epicenter: 9/11 - > 2021 1/2," produced to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks; "Obama: A More Perfect City-State," which examines the former U.S. president's personal and political history.
Little Dot Studios
Purchase documentaries from Flame
Little Dot Studios, a digital content company owned by All3Media, purchased more than 160 hours of unscripted programming from Flame Distribution, an Australian distribution company.
These include: the BBC fashion history documentaries The Sewing of Time, The Flying Race (1 episode, 60 minutes), Food of the Future (6 episodes, 28 minutes each), The British Islands of the 1900s (4 episodes, 60 minutes each), The Secret of Death (1 episode, 51 minutes) and World War II: The Price of Empire (13 episodes, 52 minutes each).
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The film | the 8th "My Rhodes Film" Three-Minute International Short Film Competition
The Ruder Finn International Short Film Competition is the world's largest short film competition platform, an annual creative celebration where we invite video producers and teams from around the world to submit original short films and win huge awards. Since 2014, the competition has received more than 20,000 entries from 94 countries and regions around the world, and has provided millions of dollars in cash and professional equipment to help participants start thousands of careers. And this year's Ruder Finn International Short Film Competition, we will once again increase the prize money and launch the largest cash prize to date.