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The Unnatural History of the Kakapo: (Reality/wildlife, 1x52 min./1x78 min.) A team of dedicated scientists works to save New Zealand’s last remaining Kakapo population, a bird species once believed to be extinct. Popatopolis: (Doc., 1x50 min.) In this humorous look at the world of B-movie production, filmmaker Jim Wynorski is determined to make his latest no-budget film in only three days. Lords of Nature: (Reality/wildlife, 1x57 min.) After driving wolves and similar carnivores to the edge of extinction, humans have begun to discover the critical role of top predators in maintaining healthy ecosystems.
SONY PICTURES TELEVISION 10202 W. Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232, U.S.A. Tel: (1-310) 244-4000 website: www.sonypictures.com
Stand: RB.20 Contact: Steve Mosko, pres.; Kees Abrahams, pres., intl. prod.; Keith Le Goy, pres., intl. dist.; Andy Kaplan, pres., networks; Zack Van Amburg, pres., U.S. prog. & prod.; Jamie Erlicht, pres., U.S. prog. & prod.; John Weiser, pres., U.S. dist.; Stuart Baxter, snr. EVP, European dist.; Mike Morley, EVP & chief creative officer, intl. prod.; David Mumford, EVP, planning & research; Marie Jacobson, EVP, prog. & prod., networks; Mike Wald, EVP, intl. dist.; Paula Askanas, SVP, corp. comm.; Kevin Byles, SVP, dist., Canada; George Chien, SVP, networks, Asia-Pacific; Donna Cunningham, mng. dir. & EVP, prod., Latin America/U.S. Hispanic; Jeff Lerner, SVP, dvpmt. & current programs, intl. prod.; Alexander Marin, SVP, dist., Latin America; Eddie Nelson, SVP, networks, EMEA; Angel Orengo, SVP, dist., Asia-Pacific; Ed Louwerse, mng. dir., 2waytraffic Intl.; Jane Dockery, VP, sales, 2waytraffic Intl.; Rod Taylor, VP, prod. support, 2waytraffic Intl.; Lisette van Diepen, VP, acq., 2waytraffic Intl.; Stephan Zingg, VP, interactive Media, 2waytraffic Intl.
SPT’s Charlie’s Angels NEW PRODUCT: Charlie’s Angels: (Drama, 13x1 hr.) A reclusive billionaire hires three women with criminal pasts to join his exclusive detective agency and fight crime in this update of the original series.
Pan Am: (Drama, 13x1 hr.) The Jet Age begins in 1963 as a luxury airliner is launched, and its colorful passengers and crew experience international intrigue, romance and excitement. Unforgettable: (Drama, 13x1 hr.) A chance meeting puts a female ex-cop in touch with her former boyfriend, a New York City detective, who convinces her to use her extraordinary memory to solve crimes. Necessary Roughness: (Drama, 13x1 hr.) A tough, sexy divorcee and newly single mom gets a job as therapist for a professional football team in order to make ends meet. Franklin & Bash: (Dramedy, 20x1 hr.) Two rogue street lawyers join a stuffy, conservative Los Angeles law firm and now the California judicial system will never be the same. Breaking Bad: (Drama, 62x1 hr.) A passionless chemistry teacher learns he has terminal cancer and turns to a life of crime to provide for his wife and handicapped son. Damages: (Drama, 49x1 hr.) A rising star lawyer crosses paths with a cutthroat veteran attorney who will stop at nothing to win the cases she handles. The Substitute: (Game-show format, 1 hr. eps.) A stand-in teacher ambushes a high school class, leading students to compete in a series of head-to-head trivia challenges for a chance to win $5,000. Cover Me: (Ent. format, 1x1 hr.) A rap star and his homeboy meet up with a seasoned pop artist and are given a seemingly impossible task to create their own version of the other’s hit. The Dr. Oz Show: (Lifestyle format, 1 hr. eps.) Focuses on health and well-being and includes a comprehensive package of detailed medical research, graphics and scripts from the U.S. show.
Murder Women: (Format) The unimaginable stories of women who kill are presented in this series from the killer’s point of view. Jail Birds: (Format) Ten former felons live together and compete for real jobs and a chance at a new beginning. Flat Living: (Format) Love and passion, neighbor conflicts, unemployment, teenage love and money issues, all mixed in a docu-soap about life in the big city. Celebrity Baby: (Format) The emotional transformation of a celebrity couple to a celebrity family. Movies from Turkish Director Cagan Irmak: (Features) Alone, The Sleeping Princess and In Darkness.
STAR MEDIA GROUP Nizhnie polya Str. 31, Bldg. 1 Moscow 109382 Russian Federation Tel: (7-499) 356-5400
Kungsgatan 48 111 35 Stockholm, Sweden Tel: (46-8) 5560-93820 e-mail: info@sparksnetwork.com website: www.sparksnetwork.com
Stand: G3.02 Contact: Fredrik af Malmborg, mng. dir.; Nicola Söderlund, pres.; Michelle Harbottle, sales exec.; Gary Pudney, sales exec. & head, Asia; Nathalie Bylund, sales exec.; Rachel Saabye, sales exec. NEW PRODUCT: Speed Dancing: (Format) The story of a single person looking for love, and the method of selecting among the eager candidates is to dance—with each of them. Hurricane: (Format) Through dramatic re-creations and interviews, we see what it’s like to be thrown in jail for a crime you didn’t commit. Wanted: (Format) A single person describes their ideal partner to a police sketch artist, and then the sketch is converted to a wanted poster and published on social-media sites, where anyone can nominate candidates that match the image. Phenomenon: (Format) A studio game show where the nation’s brainiest young adults compete in solving challenging questions in logic, math patterns, vocabulary, etc. Bedtime Stories: (Format) Famous singing artists take an incredible journey of discovery together with children in this all-amazing series of bedtime stories and lullabies.
STARZ MEDIA 2950 N. Hollywood Way, 3/Fl. Burbank, CA 91505, U.S.A. Tel: (1-818) 748-4160 e-mail: info@starz.com website: www.starzglobal.com
Stand: RSV.25 Contact: Gene George, EVP, worldwide dist.; Alisha Serold, VP, worldwide dist.; Cynthia Burnett, dir., sales & ops.; Todd Bartoo, mgr., sales; Kristen Stanisz, sales coord.
website: www.starmediafilm.ru
Stand: 07.10 Contact: Vlad Riashyn, CEO; Dariya Fialko, producer; Natalia Gerovskaya, head, acq.; Olesya Slavova, head, sales; Iryna Gordiienko, sales mgr.; Daria Lavrova, sales mgr.; Ekaterina Panteleeva, sales mgr.; William Peck, intl. sales cnslt.
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was an Ukrainian gangster, Jewish revolutionary and Soviet military leader. Trouble in Store: (Historical drama, 8x52 min.) In the spring of 1982, as Brezhnev’s power was waning, Yuri Andropov decided to tackle corruption and apathy in the Soviet Union. Anna German—Mystery of the White Angel: (Historical drama, 10x52 min.) Anna German was a hugely popular Polish singer whose life was marred by tragedy.
Star Media’s Trouble in Store NEW PRODUCT: Demons: (Crime drama, 16x48 min.) Demon and his Mafia gang are on constant alert as their business activities continue to attract attention from top government officials, Mafia bosses and even close business associates. The Woodman: (Detective story, 48x46 min.) A former commando working as a forester in the woods reveals crimes of poaching and various illegal business activities. Fury: (Crime drama, 16x48 min.) A former army commander and war hero left the army and now drives a cab for a small taxi firm. Island of the Unwanted: (Adventure drama, 24x44 min.) A well-off and successful businessman with an unhappy home life who has fathered a child with another woman decides to give his marriage one more try. Once Upon a Time in Odessa: (Adventure melodrama, 12x52 min.) Mishka Yaponchik
World Screen
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Starz’s Onion News Network NEW PRODUCT: Magic City: (Drama, 10x1 hr.) Miami Beach on New Year’s Eve, 1958-59. Castro’s rebels seize Havana, while the Kennedys, the Mob and the CIA all hold court at the luxurious Miramar Playa Hotel. Spartacus: Vengeance: (Drama, 10x1 hr.) Spartacus must choose between satisfying his personal need for vengeance against the man who condemned his wife to slavery and death or making the larger sacrifices necessary to keep his budding army from breaking apart. Dan vs.: (Animated, 40x30 min.) Dan is a loveable cynic who, along with his reluctant sidekick Chris, haphazardly seeks revenge against the frustrations of modern life that—whether in reality or in his imagination—conspire against him. Christmas Wedding Tail: (Romantic comedy, 1x90 min.) It’s puppy love at first sight when Rusty the Labrador and Cheri the Poodle meet one day while jogging in the park. Their owners fall in love too! The Dog Who Saved Halloween: (Holiday, 1x90 min.) When George notices something strange coming from the home next door and enlists two not-quite reformed burglars to find out what’s going on, chaos ensues and only his dog can save the day. Waiting for Forever: (Romantic comedy, 1x94 min.) Will returns to his hometown to profess his love for Emma, his best friend when they were children. A Valentine’s Date: (Romantic comedy, 1x85 min.) A big-city executive with a big deal pending and a small-town man who lives the simple life are united over the one thing that can bring them back together—their daughter.