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A AB Intl. Distribution 132 ave. du President Wilson 93213 La Plaine St. Denis Cedex, France (33-1) 49-22-20-01 Fax: (33-1) 49-22-22-16 Email: ventes@group-ab.fr Web site: www.ab-international.com Booth: 5259 Attending: Frederik Range, deputy managing director; Valerie Vleeschhouwer, Dimitri Stephanides, intl. sales managers; Nathalie Aymard, marketing manager. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Homiez," animated shorts centered on a group of 15- to 25-year-olds who live in an urban environment; 30 x 1 min. "Chris Colorado," animated series in which our hero fights to save democracy and peace when a group of agents infiltrates the higher levels of power of the world federation; 26 x 26 min. "Keynes," documentary on how capitalism managed to survive the first 50 years of the 20th century; 52 min. "Saint Martin," five friends fall under the spell of the tropics but soon discover that island life is not all lazy afternoons and water sports; 125 x 52 min. Action Time 1 Heathcock Court 415 Strand London WC2R ONS, U.K. (44-20) 7836-0505 Fax: (44-20) 7759-9901 Email: international@actiont.demon.co.uk Booth: 2446 Attending: Stephen Leahy, Trish Kinane, joint managing directors; Caroline Beaton, head of intl. & new business; Yvonne Pilkington, senior sales manager. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Bank Raid," quiz show that allows the contestants to pick their own challenger; 60 min. "Star Act," series that gives someone the chance to be a star and to appear in a scene from either a movie, pop video, TV advert or sitcom; 40 min. "Survivor," reality show where eight men and eight women are marooned on a desert island for 13 weeks, facing the challenge of survival; 13 x 60 min. "Florida Trap," interactive quiz format where it is the viewers who have the ultimate power over 10 contestants who battle it out for a 1 million [pounds sterling] cash prize; 8 x 60 min. Academy Entertainment 59 Westminster Ave. Bergenfield, NJ 07621 (201) 385-8139 Fax: (201) 385-8196 Email: academyentertain@aol.com Booth: 868 Attending: Alan Miller, president. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Acapulco H.E.A.T.," 22 x 60 min. "Tarzan, the Epic Adventures," 22 x 60 min. "Nightmare in Shallow Point," a scary tale that follows a group of friends as a day at the beach turns into a zombie-filled nightmare; 72 min. Classic Movie Collection Adler Media 6849 Old Dominion Drive, Suite 360 McLean, Va 22101 (703) 556-8880 Fax: (703) 556-9288 Email: adlermedia@aol.com Web site: www.adlermediatv.com Booth: 846 Attending: Larry Adler, president; Peter Tomlinson, director, intl. sales & acquisitions; Moshe Adler, intl. sales. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Bill Shirk: The Modern Day Houdini," profile of the world's greatest escape artist and his death-defying stunts; 2 x 50 min. "Lions on the Move," you become part of the first attempt ever to reintroduce free-ranging predatory lions to the cape region of South Africa; 50 min. "Destruction Derby," this auto-racing spectacle has one goal for the drivers: be the last car standing; 50 min. "Toy Train to the Clouds," an affectionate portrait of the famous Darjeeling Himalayan Railway; 55 min. Advantage Media Group 4298 Bright Bay Way Ellicott City, MD 21042 (410) 465-0532 Fax: (410) 992-8063 Booth: 746 Attending: Michael P. du Monceau, president; LaLee D. du Monceau, VP, sales & marketing. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Undercover/Underground," cutting edge stories on sex, drugs, crime, gangs and violence from around the world; 13 x 30 min. & 60 min. specials. "Swimming With," discover the places where you can swim with sharks, whales, dolphins and other creatures of the sea; 2 x 50 min. "Discover America," travel series that takes viewers around the U.S., Caribbean and select international destinations; 52 x 24 min. "Silent Heroes," the SAS, French Foreign Legion and the Green Berets are among the world's most skilled elite fighting forces; 50 min. Adventure Line Prods. 39 rue de l'Est 92100 Boulogne Billancourt Cedex, France (33-1) 41-86-14-00 Fax: (33-1) 41-10-99-83 Email: adventure@expand.fr Web site: www.expand.fr Booth: 5259 Attending: Patrice Laurent, general manager; Kirsten Calteau; Marie Jaloux, directors of intl. sales. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "The Odyssey Adventure," 16 teams of high-profile sportsmen from four different countries compete for 15 days in a series of challenges. AFMA 10850 Wilshire Blvd., 9th floor Los Angeles, CA 90024 (310) 446-1000 Fax: (310) 446-1600 Email: info@afma.com Booth: 1623; phone (702) 943-3770 Attending: John McKenna, director, membership development; Helen Lee Kim, coordinator, member services. Alain Siritzky Prods. 23 rue Raynouard 75016 Paris, France (33-1) 42-24-50-50 Fax: (33-1) 42-24-66-42 Email: asproductions@usa.net Booth: 5259 Attending: Alain Siritzky, president; George Pilzer, head of sales; Chris E. Mutterer, sales. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Emmanuelle 2000," Emmanuelle is back for the turn of the millennium in a new series of futuristic erotic adventures; 7 x 90 min. "Pretty Cool," magical teen comedy that hits you where it counts! 90 min. feature. "Obsessions," eroticism, dreams and fantasies will be mixed with thrills, ultra-heightened expectations, nerve-racking tensions to provide you with the best in erotic thrillers; 7 x 90 min. "Hollywood Sex," the power of Hollywood and the erotic encounters behind it; 7 x 90 min. Alfred Haber Distribution 111 Grand Ave. Palisades Park, NJ 07650 (201) 224-8000 Fax: (201) 947-4500 Email: info@haberinc.com Booth: 5830 Attending: Alfred Haber; president; Robert Kennedy, exec VP; Andrew Haber, director, intl. sales; Adam Haber, manager intl. sales; Robert Zimmerman, exec VP. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS 2001 43rd annual Grammy Awards, 180 min. 2001 58th annual Golden Globe Awards, 180 min. 2001 7th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, 120 min. "World's Wildest Police Videos," 46 x 60 min. Alliance Atlantis 121 Bloor St. E., Suite 1500 Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4W 3M5 (416) 967-1174 Fax: (416) 960-0971 Booth: 2429 Attending: Michael MacMillan, chairman-CEO; Ted Riley, president, TV distribution; Marnie Sanderson, exec VP, TV distribution; Maria Sanchez, managing director, TV distribution, Europe; Irene Read, managing director, TV distribution, Australasia; Ken Faier, VP TV distribution, AAC Kids. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Me and My Shadows," a poignant look at both the tortured life of legendary star Judy Garland as well as the trials faced by Lorna Luft, her half-sister Liza Minnelli and baby brother Joe; 2 x 90 min. "Haven," an inspiring story of the efforts of Ruth Gruber to save 1,000 refugees from war-torn Europe by bringing them across the Atlantic to New York and grant them a safe haven from the Holocaust; 2 x 90 min. "CSI," this series transports viewers to the glitzy casinos and sun-baked streets of Las Vegas and follows stories through the eyes of a passionate team of forensic investigators trained to solve crimes; 22 x 60 min. "2GE+HER: The Series," a veteran music manager has successfully assembled a talented boy band and they must deal with the pressures of living together to remain successful in the fickle music industry; 19 x 30 min. Allied/Film Source TV 8899 Beverly Blvd., Suite 911 West Hollywood, CA 90048 (310) 271-0703 Fax: (310) 271-0706 Email: info@alliedentertainment.com Booth: 774 Attending: James Moder, chairman; Michelle Glenn, director sales & servicing. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Home Sweet Hoboken," a waitress discovers that an old ring is valued at $10 million and her grandsons join in a wild diamond-stealing chase that involves a host of nutty characters. "Maximum Justice," a man poses as the leader of a feared biker gang to infiltrate the mob-controlled L.A. harbor. "Pups," chronicles the story of a rebellious latch-key teenager who finds his mother's gun and embarks on a spontaneous bank robbery with his girlfriend. "Planet Patrol," four teen members of the galactic patrol face the battle of a lifetime as they confront Lord Doom and his nasty minions, and gigantic killer monsters. Alphanim 4 rue Charlemagne 75004 Paris, France (33-1) 49-96-44-00 Fax: (33-1) 49-96-44-33 Email: julie@alphanim.com Booth: 5259 Attending: Christian Davin, president; Clement Calvet, producer; Jeremie Fajner, business affairs; Julie Fox, head of distribution; Jean-Baptiste Angeloglou, marketing manager. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Spaced Out," series featuring a family of guinea pigs sent off to live on a secret orbital station and their strange encounters with music-obsessed aliens and menacing meteorites; 26 x 26 min. "Mamemo," animated series about a small child who invents an adorable, imaginary cow to accompany him everywhere in his daily adventures; 52 x 4 min. "Xduckx," animated series in which extreme sports meets "Wayne's World"; 78 x 7 min. "The Baskervilles," the richest, nastiest man in the world brings the nicest family in the world to his theme park to see if he can turn them bad; 26 x 26 min. American Champion Entertainment 1694 the Alameda, Suite 100 San Jose, CA 95126 (408) 288-8199 Fax: (408) 288-8098 Booth: Telefilm Canada stand Attending: George Chung, chairman; Joy Tashjian, president & CEO marketing group. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Adventures With Kanga Roddy," focusing on issues that impact the youth of today and actively seeking to improve the emotional health of children ages 3-8 using emotional intelligence; 27 x 30 min. American Public Television 120 Boylston St., 5th floor Boston, MA 02116 (617) 338-4455 Fax: (617) 338-5369 Booth: 647; phone (702) 943-4165 Attending: Cynthia Fenneman, president; Joan Cavanagh, VP, intl. sales; Chris Funkhouser, VP, exchange; Eric Luskin, VP, syndication; Christi Collier, VP, premium; Judy Barlow, director, intl. sales. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "ScienCentral," delievers up-to-the-minute, cutting-edge reports that explore medical, environmental, science and technological issues; 200 x 2-3 min. "Imelda: Steel Butterfly," exclusive interview footage of Imelda Marcos and her relationship with the Philippine people; 60 min. "The Promise of Play," documentary debunks the myth that play is a waste of time; 3 x 60 min. "Maverick's," a portrait of the surfers who dare to ride the waves at Maverick's Beach; 60 min. Ampersand 13 Passage Landrieu 75007 Paris, France (33-1) 44-11-12-37 Fax: (33-1) 44-11-12-30 Email: mgiboire@ampersand.fr Booth: 5259 Attending: Nathalie Giboire-Labid. Amsell Entertainment 12001 Ventura Place, Suite 404 Studio City, CA 91604 (818) 766-8500 Fax: (818) 766-7873 Email: amsellent@aol.com. Booth: Attending: Alan Solomon, president; Tien Liu, director, intl. distribution; Joseph Beral, director, intl. servicing. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Final Payback," story of an ex-cop framed for a murder he didn't commit who sets out to find the real killer; 90 min. "G.O.D.: Guaranteed on Delivery," a security guard watches in horror as the bank he's protecting is robbed and his innocent wife is gunned down in the street; 90 min. "Sometimes a Hero," two rival gangs battle for territory in a different kind of Cold War; 90 min. "L.I.N.X.," government search-and-destroy mission to eradicate a group of renegade scientists who have the power to turn back time to infinity; 90 min. Angel Films 967 Highway 40 New Franklin, MO 65274-9778 Phone and fax: (573) 698-3900 Email: angelfilm@aol.com Booth: 1935; phone (702) 919-6900 Attending: William H. Hoehne Jr., chairman; Joyce L. Chow, CEO-CFO; Wilhelm Lord Sackville, president; Linda G. Grotzinger, VP, marketing; Matthew P. Eastman, VP, production. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Lord of the Woolley Worms," cartoon about the empire of the Woolley Worms awaking after 100 million years to find the world they knew no longer exists; 60 min. "Captain Omen," mystery man, his 4-year-old daughter and his female assistant try to make up for the wrongs he has committed in his life; 24 x 30 min. Annex Entertainment 332 Dupont St., 2nd floor Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5R 1V9 (416) 929-3939 Fax: (416) 921-1325 Booth: 767; phone (702) 943-3585 Attending: Barbara Bernhard, VP intl. sales. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Silverman," a performing artist trapped in a silver skinned body fights for the love and affection of a beautiful young woman who is caught between him and her abusive boyfriend. "The Price of Silence," professional thief has no choice other than to turn state's evidence on his Mafia king pin boss and to enter the witness protection program. "Boozecan," an illegal establishment where any thing goes drugs, sex and alcohol. "Last to Surrender," two cops in a war against drugs, from opposite sides of the world. Antena 3 TV Avda. Isla Graciosa s/n 28700 San Sebastian de los Reyes Madrid, Spain (34-91) 623-0259 Fax: (34-91) 623-0707 Email: emera@antena3tv.es Web site: www.antena3tv.es Booth: 4647 Attending: Elena Mera, sales exec. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Antivicio," action series centered on a European secret intelligence unit and its struggle against crime; 13 x 90 min. "Who Said Chicken?" gameshow in which contestants will do just about anything for money; 27 x 90 min. "Impacto TV," amazing video clips; 78 x 30 min. "Policias," police series; 26 x 60 min. Ardent Intl. Sales The Old Stables Bagshot Park Bagshot Surrey GU19 5PJ 44-1276) 700800 Fax: (44-1276) 700801 Email: elisena@ardentproductions.ltd.uk Web site: www.ardentproductions.ltd.uk Booth: 923 Attending: Elisena Tatalo, head of sales. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Legends," profiles of Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger and Eric Clapton, including Clapton's first TV interview in 16 years; 3 x 52 min. "Tales From the Tower," documentary series centered on the characters and legends associated with the Tower of London; 6 hours. "Innovations," unique look at the human element of inventions that have changed or will change our lives; 6 x 30 min. "X-Pats," the lifestyles of the young, rich and affluent who have moved to Singapore to live their lives in full; 60 min. spesh. Arrow Films Intl. 11925 Wilshire Blvd., 3rd floor Los Angeles, CA 90025 (310) 873-9444 Fax: (310) 873-9445 Email: xtconroy@aol.com Booth: 1623; phone (702) 943-3770 Attending: Tom Conroy, senior VP sales & acquisitions; Dennis Friedland, president. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Titanic Chronicles," the U.S. Senate's investigation of the 1912 disaster; 60 min. "Dog Run," two runaways struggle to survive the gritty streets of New York; 90 min. "Video Vixens," a soft-adult series with topless models in comedic situations; 10 x 60 min. "The Heavy Hour," a cutting-edge animation, live-action comedy and music series originaly created for the Internet; 10 x 30 min. ARTE 8 rue Marceau 92785 Issy-les-Moulineaux cedex 9, France (33-1) 55-00-70-82 Fax: (33-1) 55-00-73-96 Email: e-erbsman@paris.arte.fr Web site: www.lasept-arte.fr Booth: 5259 Attending: Emmanuelle Erbsman, sales manager. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Nijinsky," documentary on the great dancer; 52 min. "Goulag," documentary series that offers an insight into why more than 60 million Soviet citizens were sent to the camps from 1918 to 1956; 4 x 52 min. "Contacts," series that examines photograpy via an element that only the photographer knows in detail: the contact sheet; 24 x 13 min. Associated Television Intl. 4401 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90010 (323) 556-5600 Fax: (323) 556-5610 Email: associatedtv@msn.com Booth: 909 Attending: David McKenzie, president; James Romanovich, senior VP; Glenn Aveni, VP, intl. sales; Rich Sagehorn, VP, TV syndication; Richard Casares, VP, business affairs; Cathy Berry-Mozingo, director, sales administration. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Masters of Illusion," the world's most amazing magicians, escape artists and illusionists demonstrate their awesome power; 13 x 60 min. "World Magic Awards 2000," brings together the finest magicians from around the world; 120 min. "Thunderdome," completely original cars and characters will clash, smash, bang and crash in superevents; 26 x 60 min. "Inside Television," will chronicle some of the best and most successful shows in television history; 5 x 60 min. Atlas Media 148 W. 37th St., 10th floor New York, NY 10018 (212) 714-0222 Fax: (212) 714-0240 Email: info@atlasmediacorp.com Attending: Bruce David Klein, president; Maria Lane, VP, programming; Steve Friedman, director, production; Wayne DeLeon, controller; Jenna Helwig, development exec; Stacey Douglas, post-production supervisior. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "History's Lost & Found," series uncovering history's forgotten treasures in the most unusual places; 30 x 60 min; 65 x 30 min. "Extreme Cuisine," outrageous celebration of America's wildest dishes, quirkiest restaurants, and most eccentric chefs and food enthusiasts; 26 x 30 min. "American Classics," stories behind America's most beloved icons; 4 x 60 min. "Royal Families of the World," a celebration of the magic and majesty of the world's reigning royal families; 13 x 30 min. Aviva Intl. 850 Old County Road Belmont, CA 94002 (650) 631-3601 Fax: (650) 631-3616 Email: avivaintl@avivaintl.com Booth: 4317; phone (702) 943-4189 Attending: Michael Lopez, president; Bruce Venezia, VP, programming; Steve Coppel, programming license manager; Bridget Whalen, distribution manager; Helen Johnson, marketing manager; Tara Tullar Dadd, operations manager. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Britney Spears: No Place Like Home," she returns home to Louisiana for an all-new heartfelt concert special; 45 min., 60 min. and 90 min. "Christina Aguilera: My Reflection," an opportunity to watch this pop sensation perform onstage; 45 min., 60 min. and 75 min. "Santana: Supernatural Live," watch him create his own unique fusion of passionate, guitar-powered music, creatively blending potent rock with blues-driven elements; 60 min. and 90 min. "Thumby," takes us by the hand and shows us classic movies through the eyes, ears, and mouth of a thumb; 12 x 30 min. B Baruch Entertainment 1025 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 1012 Washington, D.C. 20036-5417 (202) 833-1777 Fax: (202) 496-0162 Email: BaruchTV@aol.com Booth: 6020 Attending: Ed Baruch, president; Steve Smallwood, VP, marketing; Valerie Cooley-Elliott, director, marketing; Angela Wilson, marketing exec. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "African Heritage Network's Movie of the Month" "New York Undercover," a realistic depiction of city life and urban crime. "The Source: All Access," focusing on the world of urban entertainment; weekly x 60 min. "Funny Is Funny! Comedy Fiesta," showcasing the best and up-and-coming Latino comedians; weekly x 30 min. BBC Worldwide Americas 747 Third Ave. New York, NY 10017-2803 (212) 705-9300 Fax: (212) 705-9336 Web site: www.bbc.co.uk Booth: 1663-A.11 Attending: Peter Phippen, president & CEO; Candace Carlisle, COO, BBC Sales Co.; Susanna Pollack, director, co-productions & sales; Mayra Bracer Vega, regional director, TV sales, Latin America; Jose Sanchez, sales manager, Latin TV sales; Helen Jurado, sales exec, TV sales, Latin America. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Attachments," the relationships, ideals and ambitions of a group of young people starting a new business; 10 x 50 min. "The Magician's House -- Series 1 & 2," children's series that follows the relationships, ideals and ambitions of a group of young people starting a new business; 12 x 30 min. "The Human Face," an odyssey to discover the mysteries of identity, perception, creativity and sexuality hidden behind the mask of life; 4 x 50 rain. "Walking With Dinosaurs Special: The Ballad of Big Al," scientists re-create the life of a male allosaurus; 2 x 30 min. Becker Intl. 11849 W. Olympic Blvd, Suite 100 Los Angeles, CA 90064 (310) 478-5159 Fax: (310) 479-0617 Email: beckerintl@earthlink.net Booth: 555; phone (702) 943-3887 Attending: Russell Becker, deputy chairman, Becker Entertainment; Richard Becker, CEO-president, Becker Entertainment; Stuart Scowcroft, head of programming & development, Becker Entertainment; Charles Hannah, head, intl. business & co-productions, Becker Entertainment; David LaFollette, president. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Outback Adventures," takes the viewer into the daily life of an Australian outback adventurer who lives an adrenaline-packed life; 26 x 30 min. "The Wiggles," wholesome entertainment for children; 26 x 30 min. "Three Bruce Lee Specials," see how one man changed martial arts forever, setting the precedent for today's action heroes; 3 x 60 min. "Snowy River: The McGregor Saga," exciting Western action-adventure series set in the century of colonial Australia; 65 x 60 min. Beckmann Intl. Meadow Court West Street Ramsey Isle of Man IM8 1AE, U.K. (44-1624) 816585 Fax: (44-1624) 816589 Email: sales@beckmanngroup.co.uk Web site: www.beckmanngroup.co.uk Booth: 1663-F.15 Attending: Stuart Semark, CEO; Jo White, creative director; Liz Meredith, intl. sales manager; Graham Addicott, head of production; Sheena MacBrayne, Beverley Brown, producers. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Tutankhamun Conspiracy," a look at the real story behind the mummy's curse, and the lost papyri that establishes links between biblical figures and the Pharaonic Royal House; 52 min. "Endangered -- Series 3," new series featuring such diverse wildlife as the endangered kagu, avocets, oryx and killer whales; 6 x 26 min. and 3 x 52 min. "China's Titanic," the history, search for and excavation of the Tek Sing, one of the last great Chinese oceangoing junks, which sank in 1822 with nearly 2,000 people on board; 52 min. "Firehouse Chefs," go behind the scenes and share stories, safety tips and favorite recipes with the firemen and firewomen who battle blazes and save lives throughout America; 13 x 24 min. Bellon Entertainment 250 W. 57th St., Suite 1414 New York, NY 10107 (212) 265-1222 Fax: (212) 265-7318 Email: BellonEnt@aol.com Booth: 3723 Attending: Greg Bellon, Julia Totten, sales. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Takeshi's Castle," 131 x 60 min. "Happy Family Plan," 122 x 60 min. "Muscle Ranking," a primetime sports gameshow; 250 x 60 min. "The Future Diary," 35 x 30 min. Beta Film Robert-Buerkle-Str. 2 85737 Ismaning/Munich, Germany (49-89) 9956-2380 Fax: (49-89) 9956-2640 Email: pr.programm@KirchGruppe.de Booth: c/o Export Union Attending: Jens Richter, head of intl. sales; Dirk Schurhoff, head of theatrical sales; Eric Welbers, Christian Gockel, Claudia Schmidt, Dr. Hans-Joachim Seidowsky, intl. sales. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "The Runner," an illicit organ trade entity has all of Berlin in its grip -- only one person fights back; 90 min. "Rex -- A Cop's Best Friend," action and drama shot in some of Vienna's most spectacular locations; 47 min. "Dune," the epic tale of a young prince who is sent to a desert planet by the Empire and must struggle against evil powers seeking to control the planet's most valuable possession -- Spice; 3 x 120 min. "Close to Jesus -- Mary Magdalene," cast out by her husband, Mary Magdalene is entrusted with the teachings of the messiah by John the Baptist and becomes a firm disciple of Jesus; 90 min. Beyond Distribution 53-55 Brisbane St. Surry Hills, NSW. 2010 Australia (61-2) 9281-1266 Fax: (61-2) 9281-1153 Email: distribution@beyond.com.au Web site: www.beyond.com.au Booth: 5655, (702) 943 3942, (702) 943 3943 Attending: Mikael Borglund, M.D.-CEO; Marena Manzoufas, G.M., distribution; Ellen Lovejoy, director of sales; Jennifer Buzzelli, VP, U.S./Latin America sales. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "The Drink of Kings: A History of Champagne," follows champagne's 2,000-year history and the art of winemaking, from vineyard to winepress to bottle; 1 x 60 min. "Douglas Chew Cooks Asia," a mix of travel, local food and cooking, all shot on location. This series is in Malaysia and follows Douglas as he travels from the south of Malaysia to the Thai border; 13 x 30 min. "Savouring the World," transports the viewer into a rich realm of other lands, cultures and tastes. Both a travel series and a culinary quest for curious arm-chair travellers, food lovers and anyone with a zest for life; 13 x 30 min. "Eruptions on Earth," Maurice and Katja Kraft, who prior to their death in 1991, captured the most spectacular and unique volcanic images ever seen. Jacques Durieux follows their footsteps and continues their research; 5 x 60 min. (3 x 60 min.) BKN TV Sales 5 Avenue de l'Opera 75001 Paris, France (33-1) 47-03-20-20 Fax: (33-1) 47-03-20-30 Web site: www.bknkids.de In Las Vegas: Venetian Resort Hotel Casino; (702) 414-1000 Attending: Leslie Nelson, senior VP, sales & marketing; Jennifer Pitts, VP, sales for U.S. & Canada; Anna Teo, senior sales director, Asia. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Sylvan," series set in the Europe of the Middle Ages that details the brave adventures of Sylvan, a young rider who has been chosen to defend the interests of good and keep evil at bay; 91 x 24 min. "The Lost Continent," when a traveler is swallowed up by a portal and thrown into another dimension, his son tracks him to a land fraught with unearthly dangers; 72 min, & 26 x 22 min. "Journey to the Centre of the Earth," a ruthless wizard is stealing the magic of the world and the only ones who can stop him are three gifted youngsters, who together form an amazing magical force; 72 min. & 26 x 22 min. "Kong, the Animated Series," Kong is brought to life again by a female scientist, who uses Kong's DNA and a small amount of human DNA from her own grandson; 72 min. and 40 x 22 min. BKS Entertainment 250 W. 54th St., Suite 807 New York, NY 10019 (212) 765-5555 Fax: (212) 765-6840 Email: bksentertain@aol.com Booth: 6020 Attending: Len Koch, chairman; Robert Silberberg, president; Bob Greenstein, senior VP, sales manager; David Steinfeld, Eastern sales manager; Michelle Epstein, sales assistant. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Super Stars on Tour," firstrun music specials. "Packin' Action," film packages incorporating 41 new-to-television films. "Celebration of Life 2001-2002," eight critically acclaimed movies celebrating cultural diversity. "The Best of Hard Rock Live," music specials featuring the hottest acts on the entertainment scene. BRB Intl. Autovia Fuencarral Alcobendas KM.12,220 28049 Madrid, Spain (34-91) 358-6080 Fax: (34-91) 358-9818 Email: brb.mad@brb.es Web site: www.brb.es Booth: 5247-D Attending: Ignacio Orive, managing commercial director; Justin Hatfield, director of audiovisual sales; Maria Bonaria Fois, director of intl. sales; Emilie Cosyn, intl. sales; Carolina Godayol, director of co-productions & new developments; Carmen Dominguez, director of live-action department. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Nico," cartoon series that deals with the problematic and unknown world of the blind person and his surroundings; 26 x 30 min. "Toonimals!" a new way of looking at the animal world; 26 x 30 min. "Fantaghiro," story full of humor, action and enchantment in a world full of swords and sorcery; 26 x 30 min. "Yolanda, the Daughter of the Black Corsair," animated series inspired by the pirate adventures written by Emilio Salgari; 26 x 30 min. Breakthrough Films & TV 179 Mavety St. Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6P 2M1 (416) 766-6588 Fax: (416) 769-1436 Email: business@breakthroughfilms.com Booth: 5231 Attending: Ira Levy, exec producer; Peter Williamson, exec producer; Paula McLaren, director sales. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "For King & Empire: Canada's Soldiers in the Great War," combines a tour of the present-day battlegrounds of WWI, drawing on memoirs, sounds and footage of the past to tell stories of the Canadian contributions; 6 x 60 min. "Class Act," looks at the passion, determination, dreams and realities faced by elite performing arts students who are struggling and competing for fame and recognition; 13 x 30 min. "Paradise Falls," a dramatic series full of scandalous affairs; 52 x 30 min. "Tree of Fools: Wise Tales About the Fools of Chelm," animated story of the eve of the Cherry Festival in a tiny village and a greedy king who wanted to steal all the cherries for himself; 30 min. Buena Vista Intl. TV 3 Queen Caroline St. Hammersmith London W6 9PE, U.K. (44-181) 222-1000 Fax: (44-181) 222-1528 Booth: 6102, (702) 943-5509 Attending: Fernando Barbosa, VP, sales, Latin America; Steve Macallister, VP, sales, Asia Pacific; David Hulbert, president, WDTV-I, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific & Africa; Diego Lerner, president, Walt Disney Co., Latin America; Orest Olijnyk, VP, sales, Canada; Robin Paxton, senior VP & managing director, Asia Pacific. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "My Wife and Kids," comedy series about a family struggling to balance traditional views about marriage and parenting in a not-so-traditional family life; 13 x 30 min. "South Pacific," an update of the classic musical that follows the exploits of Nellie Forbush, a woman who thinks love has passed her by; 3 hrs. "Disney's The Legend of Tarzan," animated series of the jungle adventure; 39 x 30 min. "Disney's House of Mouse," a club where the stars of Disney animation go to gossip, gawk at toon celebrities and watch classic Disney characters in new cartoon shorts; 52 x 30 min. Buena Vista Television 500 S. Buena Vista St. Burbank, CA 91521 (818) 560-1000 Booth: 6102 Attending: Janice Marinelli, president, Buena Vista TV; Angela Shapiro, president, Buena Vista Prods.; Tom Cerio, executive vice president, sales; Howard Levy, executive vice president, ad sales east; John Bryan, senior vice president, general sales manager; Dan Cohen, senior vice president & general manager, pay TV and distribution. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Iyanla," Iyanla Vanzant, an enormously popular bestselling author and lecturer, hosts this one-hour daytime talk strip. "Live! With Regis," host Regis Philbin continues to reign as the king of morning television in his one-hour daytime talkshow. "Ebert & Roeper and the Movies," Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic Roger Ebert welcomes Chicago Sun-Times columnist Richard Roeper to the balcony as the new, full-time co-host on the half-hour film-review show. "Your Big Break," five talented amateurs are given the opportunity to portray their favorite singers, with full makeup, costuming, elaborate staging and special effects in this one-hour competition show. C Cable ready One Dock St., Suite 502 Stamford, CT 06902 (203) 425-2136 Fax: (203) 425-2140 Email: info@cableready.net Booth: 4331; phone (702) 943-3584 Attending: Gary Lico, president-CEO; Lou Occhicone, director, program operations; Sabrina Sanchez, program sales associate. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Wildlife Detectives," agents of the National Wildlife Health Center who solve real wildlife mysteries that affect our planet's delicate ecosystem; 13 x 60 min. "Billion Dollar Disasters: Survivor Stories," hear the harrowing accounts of survivors who lived through the most costly natural disasters of our time; 3 x 60 min. "Right on the Money," a personal finance show with personality; 52 x 30 min. "Gotham TV," keep up with the everchanging, fast-paced New York City lifestyle; 13 x 60 min. Cambium 18 Dupont St. Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5R 1V2 (416) 964-8750 Fax: (416) 964-1980 Email: cambium @cambiumentertainment.com Booth: 3200 Attending: Arnie Zipursky, exec producer & chairman; Beverley Shenken, director, sales & acquisitions; Annette Frymer, general manager & general counsel. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "The Ride," unpredictable journey into darkness, hope and longing, where dangers or miracles lurk around the corner; 90 min. "Shift TV," a series that tells you some of the intriguing stories of this uncharted World Wide Web and helps the viewer make sense of it all; 26 x 30 min. "Wine TV," a series about one of life's oldest pleasures, a fine glass of wine; 39 x 30 min. "Lofty Ideas," a design series that features residential lofts with unique and imaginative design solutions for open concept living; 39 x 30 min. Canamedia Prods. 1670 Bayview Ave., Suite 408 Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4G 3C2 (416) 483-7446 Fax: (416) 483-7529 Email: canamed@canamedia.com Booth: 5231 Attending: Les Harris; Pat Perdue; Elizabeth Klawiter; Winnie Gao. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Don't Forget Your Passport," an adventure travel series; 26 x 60 min. "Lumberjacks," takes you to lumberjack competitions all over North America; 13 x 30 min "Coming to Life," explores the magic and mystery of having a child; 13 x 30 min. "Celebrations: Mother's Day," explores the traditions and myths behind Mother's Day; 60 min.. Carlton Intl. Media 35-38 Portman Square London W1H 6NU, U.K. (44-20) 7224-3339 Fax: (44-20) 7486-1707 Email: enquiries@carltonint.co.uk Web site: www.carltonint.co.uk Booth: 2446; (702) 943-4168 Attending: Rupert Dilnott-Cooper, managing director; Louise Sexton, director of sales; Stephen J. Davis, president & CEO, Carlton America; Mark Gray, controller of program development. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS: "Close and True," drama series centered on a legal crusader for society's overlooked individuals; 90 min. & 5 x 60 min. "Wild Kat," exotic animals abound as Kat begins the adventure of her life after moving to live with her mother at the city zoo; 26 x 30 min. "Rough Air: Danger on Flight 534," Flight 534 is in trouble over the icy North Atlantic and its down to Second Officer Hogan, a man with battered confidence after an earlier near-fatal landing, to save the flight; 120 min. "Tin Can Alley," a captain is forced into a race against time to regain command of his nuclear submarine, avert nuclear war and save the lives of his crew; 120 min. Carsey-Werner Domestic TV Distribution 4024 Radford Ave., Bldg. 3 Studio City, CA 91604 (818) 655-5332 Fax: (818) 655-6359 Booth: 2401 Attending: Marcy Carsey, Tom Werner, co-chairpersons; Bob Debelko, Dirk W. van de Bunt, co-presidents-CEOs; Robed Raleigh, president; James Kraus, exec VP, general sales manager. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "3rd Rock From the Sun," explores the human condition as seen through the eyes of four beings visiting Earth; 140 x 30 min. "Cosby," about a man whose life is turned upside down when he finds himself a victim of corporate downsizing; 96 x 30 min. "Cybill," series that follows the acting career and personal life of Cybill living in natural disaster-prone L.A.; 87 x 30 min. "Roseanne," 222 x 30 min. Carsey-Werner Intl. 4024 Radford Ave., Building 3 Studio City, CA 91604 (818) 655-5492 Fax: (818) 655-8548 Booth: 2401 Attending: Herb Lazarus, president. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "3rd Rock From the Sun" "Cosby" "That '70s Show" "God, the Devil & Bob" CBS Broadcast Intl. 10877 Wilshire Blvd., 9th floor Los Angeles, CA 90024 (310) 446-6092 Fax: (310) 446-6052 Booth: 923 Attending: Armando Nunez Jr, president; Fred Cohen, president, King World Intl. Prods. & exec VP; Barry Chamberlain, VP, sales; Scott Michels, VP, sales operations & administration; Anne Hirsch, managing director, Europe; Steve Friedman, VP, intl. programming & production, King World Intl. Prods. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Survivor," 16 ordinary strangers deserted in an exotic location endure adventure challenges and try to outwit each of the other competitors for a million-dollar prize; 28 x 60 min. "The Vault," interactive gameshow with a rapid-fire contemporary format that offers a chance for cash prizes by contestants and viewers alike; 60 min. "The District," a police commissioner heading a band of modern-day "Untouchables" fighting to fix an outdated police department in a crime-ridden city; 22 x 60 min. "Welcome to New York," an innocent small-town TV weatherman lands the job of a lifetime in New York City, complete with a big-city collection of odd characters in the newsroom and around town; 22 x 30 min. CDC United Network 40 Rue Souveraine 1050 Brussels, Belgium (32-2) 502-6640 Fax: (32-2) 502-6656 Booth: 2030 Attending: Alexander Lippens, director; Maximilian Weiner, intl. sales & new business director; Adam Weiner, acquisitions exec; Audrey Atlass, intl. sales exec; Sebastian Lami Dozo, sales exec. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS: "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" "Juanito Jones" "Miniman" Celluloid Dreams 24 rue Lamartine 75009 Paris, France (33-1) 49-70-03-70 Fax: (33-1) 49-70-03-71 Email: info@celluloid-dreams.com Web site: www.celluloid-dreams.com Booth: 5259 Attending: Nils Hoffet, sales administrator; Virginie Devesa, TV sales exec. Channel 4 Intl. 124 Horseferry Road London SW1P 2TX, U.K. (44-20) 7396-4444 Fax: (44-20) 7306-8363 Web site: www.c4international.com Booth: 5203 Attending: Paul Sowerbutts, managing director; Barbara Bellini-Witkowski, director of sales & rights investment; Gayle Gilman, director of co-productions & programming; Michael Fleisher, director of business affairs; Alison Sainsbury-Stack, sales manager; Nada Cirjanic, TV sales manager, Film Four. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS: "Hell in the Pacific," the first modern TV history of the war in the Pacific, the most bitter battle arena of WWII; 4 x 50 min. "Ivor," animated adventure about a young English boy who wakes one morning to discover he has a new friend who is not only incredibly huge, but is also invisible; 26 min. "People Eaters (aka Cannibal)," an examination of cannibalism, which suggests that it may be far more widespread than anyone dared think; 3 x 50 min. "Point of No Return," the inside story of the construction of two of the world's most spectacular structures, explaining the challenges of extreme engineering, and meeting the people who rise to them; 2 x 50 min. Chatsworth TV 97-99 Dean Street London W1V 5RA, U.K. (44-20) 7734-4302 Fax: (44-20) 7437-3301 Booth: 1663-F.16 Attending: Malcolm Heyworth, managing director; Halina Stratton, director; Sital Haria, sales & acquisitions manager. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS: "A Tribal Odyssey," the lives, customs and rituals of some of the most remote tribes in the world; 10 x 60 min. "American Mustang," a look at the car that has become a phenomenon and one of the most enduring symbols of American culture; 60 min. "Bidoum Bidoum," children's series about three enchanting tiny creatures whose lives are a series of exciting challenges that they tackle with wit and courage and ... mixed results; 365 x 5 min. "Busy Buses," preschool series set in a splendid bus garage in the village of Chumley, home to the nicest, friendliest and most adventurous buses one is ever likely to meet; 26 x 5 min. Chorion Vernon House 40 Shaftesbury Ave. London W1D 7ER, U.K. (44-20) 7434-1880 Fax: (44-20) 7434-1882 Email: info@chorion-ip.co.uk Web site: www.blyton.com/www.agathachristie.com In Las Vegas: Las Vegas Hilton, (702) 732-5111 Attending: Nick James, managing director; Shari Havourd, VP, marketing & development (Americas); Lee Chapman, managing director, Chorion Asia. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Make Way for Noddy," new series featuring the original Toyland cast of characters; 100 x 10 min. ChumCity Intl. 299 Queen St. West Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5V 2Z5 (416) 591-1604 Fax: (416) 591-1757 Booth: 4403 Attending: Moses Znaimer, president, exec producer; Kevin Byles, VP & general manager; Victor Rodriguez, VP, sales & business development; Jacques de Suze, director, station development; Mary Powers, VP, communications & marketing; Mike Lotato, director, program sales. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Intimate & Interactive: Green Day," recording artists performing material from their latest album; 60 min. "Live at the Rehearsal Hall," a series of original music specials of exclusive concerts from some of the world's greatest artists. "Egos & Icons: Lenny Kravitz," 60 min. The one-hour gospel according to Lenny as he celebrates over 10 years of Greatest Hits. "QT-QueerTelevision," offers a glimpse into the lives and loves of gay, lesbian, bi, trans and open-minded straight people around the world; weekly x 30 min. Chrysalis Distribution The Chrysalis Building 13 Bramley Road London W10 6SP, U.K. (44-20) 7465-6249 Fax: (44-20) 7221-6286 Email: Distribution@chrysalis.co.uk Web site: www.Chrysalis.co.uk Booth: 1663-D.11 Attending: Christina Willoughby, managing director; Liza Thompson, sales exec; Peter Grant, sales and marketing exec; Lucy Darwin, sales administrator. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Late Night Poker," with a special table and hidden cameras, viewers can observe exciting tournaments of the world's most popular poker game -- Texas Hold `Em. 25 programs. "Intuition," intriguing gameshow in which four strangers compete by testing their intuition by being in-tuition together. "Midsomer Murders Series 4," Inspector Barnaby and his assistant return in five new mysteries, with murder and mayhem in the English countryside; 5 x 100 min. "Sam's Game," sitcom featuring a twentysomething happy-go-lucky girl on the search for the man of her dreams; 6 x 30 min. Cinamour Entertainment 221 W. Almeda Ave., Suite 203 Burbank, CA 91502 (818) 558-3130 Fax: (818) 558-3131 Email: info@cinamour.com Booth: 3008 Attending: Glen Hartford, chairman-CEO; Cord Douglas, president, distribution. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Deadly Beauty: Snow's Secret Life," adventure documentary on the power of the avalanche; 52 min. "Saving the Endangered Species," each episode chronicles the efforts of dedicated experts and volunteers who face great odds to save threatened species from extinction; 26 x 24 min. "Iditarod ... A Far Distant Place," three race contestants and their canine companions run the sled-dog race through 1,000 miles of the Alaskan outback; 1 x 52 min & 1 x 84 min. "Animal Action With Eddie & Greg," children's wildlife series; 13 x 24 min. CineGroupe 900 Sunset Blvd., Suite 715 West Hollywood, CA 90069 (310) 276-7190 Fax: (310) 276-2976 Booth: 5231 Attending: Ken Katsumota, head of U.S. operations; Marie-Claude Beauchamp, exec VP, development, production, financing & distribution, excluding U.S.; Marie-Christine Dufour, VP, communications. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Three Pigs," animated series about a comically dysfunctional porcine family in New Pork City; 26 x 24 min. "Emma," a neurotic 9-year-old who tries to fit in modern life and yet remain herself; 26 x 26 min or 52 x 15 min. "Ice Corp," a rebel scientist and his son find adventure and hope as they search for a way to push back the cold during the new Ice Age when civilization is confined to cities with trains that rumble across the mile-deep glaciers; 22 x 52 min. "Sagwa the Chinese Siamese Cat," animated series featuring a young, spirited and curious cat; 80 x 11 min or 40 x 30 min. Cinemavault Releasing 434 Queen St. E Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5A 1T5 (416) 363-6060 Fax: (416) 363-2305 Email: admin@cinemavault.com Booth: 566 Attending: Nick Stiliadis, CEO; Amy Beecroft, director, intl. distribution; Dimitri Thomaidis, distribution coordinator; Steve Arroyave, VP, production. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Innocence," young love is reignited after 50 years apart; 95 min. "Psycho Beach Party," sun, surf and one psycho babe; 89 min. "Love.com," a brutal murder exposes the darkside of Internet fantasy; 86 min. "Expecting Mercy," a tale of twisted romance gone bad. CLG Entertainment 201 S. Parker St. Albany, IN 47320 (765) 789-6695 Email:clgentertainment@hotmail.com Booth: 33 Attending: Christopher Gregory, president-director; Kevin Ford, VP; Stephanie Lynch, creative management. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Hennigans House," children's educational program dealing with reading and imagination; 12 x 60 min. CNDP 29 rue d'Ulm 75230 Paris Cedex 05, France (33-1) 46-12-84-31 Fax: (33-1) 46-12-84-51 Email: jacques.beaujen@poste.cndp.fr Attending: Jacques Beaujean, head of intl. sales. Booth: 5259 PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "City Limits," a look at 13 big cities around the world; 13 x 13 min. "Feats of Architecture," how architects designed and built some of the world's famous buildings; 20 x 13 min. "Nature Collection," a look at the reproduction and eating habits of animals and plants; 120 x 5 min. "Little Stories for Children," more than 100 animated films for youngsters. CNN Newsource Sales One CNN Center P.O. Box 105366 Atlanta, GA 30348-5366 (404) 827-5032 Fax: (404) 827-4466 Booth: 6118 Attending: Susan Grant, president; John Lee, senior VP, sales; Ed Stephen, VP, marketing; Jerry DeMink, VP, news development. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Mrs. Fixit," tackles the small problems that everyone has in and around their homes. "Daily News From Entertainment Weekly," consumer magazine of entertainment and popular culture. "Parenting," timely information on family and children's issues energized by recent headlines. "CNN Newsource," comprehenseive news-feed service. Columbia TriStar Intl. TV 10202 W. Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232 (310) 244-4000 Fax: (310) 244-1874 Booth: 4347 Attending: Michael Grindon, president; John Migicovsky, president, Columbia TriStar Media Group of Canada; Peter lacono, exec VP, sales; John McMahon, exec VP & managing director; Jon Petrovich, exec VP, intl. networks; William Pfeiffer, exec VP & managing director. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Doc," a country doctor who moves to New York to follow the love of his life; 22 x 60 min. "The Joan Cusack Show," this sitcom revolves around a single schoolteacher, her friends and their romantic relationships; 13 x 30 min. "The Tick," four superheroes team up to fight crime in the big city; 9 x 30 min. "Jackie Chan Adventures," toon series follows the adventures of Jackie Chan and his young niece as they battle the mysterious Dark Hand organization in the quest for a series of magical talismans; 26 x 30 min. Columbia TriStar TV Distribution 10202 W. Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232 (310) 244-4000 Fax: (310) 244-2626 Booth: 4359 Attending: Steve Mosko, president; Russ Kransoff, executive vice president, programming; David Mumford, executive vice president, planning and operations; Richard Frankie, executive vice president, business operations; Robert Oswaks, executive vice president, marketing; Joe Kissack, senior vice president, sales, southern region. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Ricki Lake," A one-hour daily talkshow targeted to young adults. "V.I.P.," Pamela Anderson stars in one-hour weekly action adventure. "Judge Hatchett," former Fulton County Georgia Judge Glenda Hatchett presides over daily half-hour court series targeted at young adults. "Battledome," a weekly one-hour sports/ entertainment series pits amateur athletes against the Battledome Warriors. Comedy Central 1775 Broadway New York, NY 10019 (212) 767-8600 Fax: (212) 767-8590 Booth: 5420, (702) 943-3581 Attending: Larry Divney, president & CEO; Bill Hilary, executive vice president/general manager; Michele Ganeless, senior vice president, programming;Debbie Liebling, senior vice president, original programming & head of developmen; Richard De Croce, vice president, international sales; Susan Hummel, vice president, program planning & acquisitions. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "TV Funhouse," described as "a broken kid's show for adults," TV Funhouse combines puppet animals, real animals, short films and animation. 8 x 30 min. New Live Action Sitcom from the Creators of South Park, 8 x 30 min. "Comedy Central Sports Presents Battle-Bots," showcases the unique sport of robots dueling to the death. 30 x 30 min. "South Park," in a seemingly quiet town nestled in the Colorado Rockies lives cable television's most popular and hilarious animated series. 95 x 30 min. Concorde-New Horizons 11600 San Vicente Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90049 (310) 820-6733 Fax: (310) 207-6816 Booth: 1623 Attending: J. Deryk Morgan, director, intl. distribution; Adam Welles, VP, intl. distribution. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "The Doorway," college students staying at an abandoned mansion unwittingly unleash the terrors of hell. "The Game of Death," in a deadly game of chance, one card determines the fate of two lives. "Shakedown," while carrying a highly toxic vial containing a killer virus, a group of terrorists are foiled by a sexy heroine, a group of bank robbers and an earthquake. Roger Corman's library of films C1TV 935 4th St. Miami Beach, FL 33139 (305) 673-2188 Fax: (305) 535-6246 Web site: www.c1tv.com Booth: 4863 Attending: David Sine, CEO; David Floberg, exec VP, finance; Darren Mankovich, exec VP, marketing; Catherine Gray, VP, advertising sales; Carlos Fragvio, VP, production; Frank Cefalo, VP, communications. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "C1TV at Large," branded blocks which can be customized from half-hour, shows to two-hour movies targeting hip, urban, and gay audiences. Connection III Entertainment 8489 W. Third St. Los Angeles, CA 90048 (323) 653-3400 Email: sales@connection3.com Booth: 6020; phone (702) 739-4111 Attending: Cleveland O'Neal, president-CEO; Gwenn Smith, director, development/production. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "What About Your Friends," explores growing up in urban America through the coming-of-age experiences of three teen girlfriends; 13 x 60 min. "Urbanflix/Urban Stars Network," an urban entertainment magazine series; 13 x 60 min. "The Garage Club Halloween Special," the kids investigate whether their party is really haunted; 60 min. "The Garage Club Christmas Special," Santa accidentally drops in on Christmas Eve and the kids must get him back in time to save Christmas; 60 min. Creative Light Entertainment 8383 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 212 Beverly Hills, Ca 90211 (323) 658-9166 Fax: (323) 658-9169 Booth: 1623; phone (702) 943-3768 Attending: Ted Chalmers, president; Scott Zakarin, chairman; Tracy Heck, sales assistant. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Double Deception," a kidnap plot involving the daughter of a powerful Japanese businessman goes terribly wrong; 90 min. "The Clean and Narrow," an ex-con tries to make an honest living but is forced to make some dangerous choices; 90 min. "Extreme Force," a thief turns into a hero in his quest to restore the sacred seal of Mongolia; 90 min. "The Sid Caesar Collection," 3 x 70 min. & 65 x 30 min. Crescent Entertainment 757 Third Ave., 2nd floor New York, NY 10017 (212) 308-1790 Fax: (212) 308-1791 Booth: 1231 Attending: Tony Brown, president PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "The Bible," three epic tales of inspiration. Movie Package, Director's Cut 2 Movie Package, Director's Cut 3 Cromosoma Peru 174 08020 Barcelona, Spain (34-93) 2664266 Fax: (34-93) 2664014 Email: info@cromosoma.com Web site: www.cromosoma.com Booth: 5247-M; (702) 943-3567 Attending: Oriol Ivern, general manager; Sergi Reitg, managing director; Judit Foz, Mireia Gusi, Ruben Gil, sales assistants; Carlos Piazza, licensing dept. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS: "Tom," a gigantic dinosaur and his friends travel the world on their way to fantastic adventures, teaching us to better appreciate the world in which we live; 26 x 26 min. "Weby," animated series featuring a sophisticated computer that takes care of children. "Miniman," animated series about a superhero who teaches children how to handle worrying situations by themselves; 26 x 12 min. "Juanito Jones," a young boy uses his imagination as a fantastic vehicle to take him on wild adventures in amazing places; 52 x 13 min. or 26 x 26 min. CS Associates 22 Weston Road Lincoln, MA 01773 (781) 259-9988 Fax: (781) 259-9966 Email: programs@csassociates.com Web site: www.csassociates.com Booth: 450 Attending: Charles Schuerhoff PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Jazz," Ken Burns' passionate exploration into the mind and soul of jazz musicians; 12 x 60 min. "Open Outcry," a revealing view from the high-pressure world of commodities traders; 56 min. "Scientific American Frontiers: Super-people," join host Alan Alda in meeting people who push themselves to the limitsof human performance; 56 min. "The West," explore the triumphs and tragedies that make the West the source of some of the most compelling stories in American history; 6 x 52 min. CTVC Hillside Studios Merry Hill Road Bushey Hertfordshire, WD23 1DR, U.K. (44-20) 8950-4426 Fax: (44-20) 8950-6694 Email: sales@ctvc.co.uk Web site: www.ctvc.co.uk Booth: 1663-B.08 Attending: Ann Harvey, head of acquisition & distribution; Sue Bird, sales manager. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "It Ain't Necessarily So," series in which John McCarthy, one time hostage of Islamic Jihad in Lebanon, returns to the Middle East to look at the effect that the Old Testament has had on the war-torn region; 6 x 24 min. "Apostles," an insight into the part that Jesus' apostles played in the spread of Christianity both east and west of Palestine; 10 x 30 min. "Dateline Jerusalem," an authentic series of news bulletins that cover the story of Holy Week; 8 x 15 min. "Crossing St. Petersburg," documentary on the priests and people of the Russian Orthodox Church who suffered under communism for more than 70 years; 26 min. Cumulus Distribution Sanctuary House 45-53 Sinclair Road London W14 ONS, U.K. (44-20) 7300-6624 Fax: (44-20) 7300-6529 Email: clarissaalvarezhoey@cumulusdistribution.com Web site: www.entercloud9.com Booth: 1663-E.15 Attending: Aky Najeeb, managing director; Nicola Andrews, sales exec. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Atlantis High," soap set in the idylic town of Sunset Cove, focusing primarily on the local high school and the Hangout, our characters learn about family, friends and after-school jobs; 26 x 30 min. "The Tribe -- series 3," teen soap set in a land where civilization has ceased to exist and the children have to rebuild society in their own image; 52 x 30 min. or 26 x 48 min. "Atlantis High," comedy teen melodrama set in the beautiful coastal town Sunset Cove, where nothing is quite what it seems; 26 x 30 min. D Daro Rim Distribution Le Victoria13 Boulevard Princesse Charlotte 98000 Monaco (377) 97971600 Fax: (377) 97971590 Email: rochat@daro-films.mc Booth: 4847 Attending: Pierre-Andre Rochat, president; Anne-Marie Gaskin, head of acquisitions. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Horace & Tina," series featuring one big, happy family ... until the world's most loveable (and unusual) trouble-makers drop in and stay!; 26 x 30 min. "Random Passage," miniseries telling the epic story of the courage of one woman and how she builds a new community in an inhospitable land in the early 1800s; 8 x 60 min. & 4 x 90 min. "Mumbo Jumbo," comedy drama about criminals, journalists and irritating dead people; 90 min. De Angelis Group Via G. Avezzana 51 00195 Rome, Italy (39-06) 321-7294 Fax: (39-06) 321-7559 Email: mgursino@deangelisgroup.com Booth: 5059 Attending: Jonas Bauer, president of intl.; Art Horan, head of theatrical motion pictures; Maria Grazia Ursino, sales & distribution coordinator. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Father Hope," story of an unconventional priest who is sent to a small town in Southern Italy where he becomes a mentor for the children of a juvenile reformatory; 100 min. "Diamond Hunters," the torrid fortunes of a family unable to forgive and forget, set against the background of South Africa's emerald coast and diamond mines; 120 min & 2 x 90 min. "Julius Caesar," the story of one of the greatest politicians, generals and orators to have ever lived; 2 x 90 min. "Enchantment," lies and passions, love and betrayal entwine in a story of high intrigue set in a luxurious private clinic; 156 x 50 min. Decode Entertainment 512 King St. East, Suite 104 Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5A 1M1 (416) 363-8034 Fax: (416) 363-8919 Email: decode@decode-ent.com Booth: 5231 Attending: Steven Denver, Neil Court, John Delmage, Beth Stevenson, partners; Dominique Bazay, director, intl. sales; Dan Fill, director, interactive. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Our Hero," a comedy that celebrates the trials and tribulations of the teenage years; 13 x 30 min. "Angela Anaconda," a rambunctious 8-year-old with an active imagination who plots revenge against her arch rival Nanette Manoir; 65 x 30 min. "What About Mimi," a cartoon series centering on an 11-year-old problem-solver extraordinaire; 26 x 30 min. "The Zack Files," capture the oddities, turmoil and challenges that keep happening to Zack in his wacky world; 26 x 30 min. Deutsche Welle/TransTel Raderbergguertel 50 50968 Cologne, Germany (49-221) 389-2757 Fax: (49-221) 389-2646 Email: banolas@dwelle.de Web site: www.dwelle.de Booth: 4603 Attending: Ana Maria Banolas, head of distribution, Latin America; Ulrich Wartmann, head of distribution, Europe/North America; Andrea Hugemann, distribution exec, Latin America. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS: "In the Limelight," series on world-famous singers, conductors, instrumental soloists and dancers; 7 x 50 min. "Visionaries in Survival," series portraying individuals or groups who have committed themselves to the environmental cause, often in the face of strong resistance; 13 x 30 min. "Under Neptune's Flag," animated cartoon series introducing a kindly family of underwater spirits who try to influence the course of history with clever tricks; 26 x 30 min. "Railway Stories," series focusing on legendary special trains and their journeys; 13 x 30 min. DIC Entertainment 303 N. Glenoaks Blvd., 4th floor Burbank, CA 91502 (818) 955-5400 Fax: (818) 955-5696 Booth: 271; phone (702) 943-3566 Attending: Andy Heyward, chairman-CEO; Patricia Ryan, exec VP, intl. sales; Dan Waite, VP, intl. sales; Brad Brooks, president; Robby London, exec VP, creative affairs; Melissa Bomes, exec VP, worldwide consumer products. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Mary-Kate & Ashley: Movie Toons," animated minimovies based on past classics and current hits of every genre; 52 x 30 min. "Salem," the outrageous cat with attitude from "Sabrina" has a series of comedic adventures; 52 x 30 min. "Super Duper Sumos," three young sumo wrestlers fulfill their destiny by transforming into mighty superheroes fully twice their original size to battle an ancient evil force that threatens to take over the world; 52 x 30 min. "The Wacky World of Tex Avery," who pioneered that wacky style known as squash-and-stretch animation; 65 x 30 min. Discovery Communications 7700 Wisconsin Ave. Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 986-0444 Fax: (301) 986-4826 Booth: 4431 Attending: Rex Recka, VP, programming & sales operations; Tony Harvin, director, program sales operations; Mercedes Dawson, Theresa Ong,Janice Russell, account execs. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Savage Sun," presents some of the most amazing images of the sun-ever gathered; 50 min. "Firestorm: The Smokejumpers Story," explores the destructive power, its surprising virtues and the heroic people who face them every day; 120 min. "Extreme Machines II," highlights some of the best machines ever created; 12 x 60 min. Distraction Formats 261 du St. Sacrement St. Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2Y 3V2 (514) 844-5800 Fax: (514) 844-8210 Email: distract@distract.com Booth: 5032; phone (702) 943-4361 Attending: Michel Rodrigue, CEO; Arabelle Pouliot, VP, sales; Grant Ross, VP, acquisitions; John Cough, director, new media & converged formats; Chanelle Routhier, manager, sales & marketing operations. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Perfect Match," a dating gameshow; 13 x 30 min. "Crazy Planet," a search for the planet with the craziest stories, a few others added and then a panel to guess which ones are real; 26 x 60 min. "Le Grand Tralala," with no preparation, your favorite TV host is asked to present a primetime entertainment show without knowing the content; 60 min. "Ugly Duckling," a make-over format for anyone who's ever dreamed of transforming themselves, live out a fantasy or look better than they ever thought possible; 20 x 120 min. D'Ocon Rims C/Calaf 3 08021 Barcelona, Spain (34-93) 240-4122 Fax: (34-93) 240-4124 Email: intl.docon@docon.es Web site: www.docon.es Booth: 5247-A Attending: Antoni D'Ocon, president; Diana Domingo, head of intl. dept; Laura Tapias, sales exec; Jose Salcedo, D'Ocon Films France; Ferran Viladevall, D'Ocon office USA. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Scruff," a little dog, naive and trusting, wants to learn about everything new; 26 x 26 min. "Kong," a new Kong is reborn when a brilliant young scientist and pioneer of genetic research mixes Kong's DNA and a small amount of human DNA; 40 x 26 min & 90 min. feature. "Roswell Conspiracies," a group of allied intelligence agents discover that extraterrestrial beings are roaming the Earth, stalking humans for food, sport and more sinister agendas; 40 x 26 min. "The Last Reservation," animated series in which a group of beings from the past is transported several centuries ahead in time into an unknown world; 26 x 26 min. DLT Entertainment 31 W. 56th St. New York, NY 10019 (212) 245-4680 Fax: (212) 315-1132 Booth: 1213 Attending: John Fitzgerald, CEO; Don Taffner Jr., Jeff Cotugno, VPs; Gary Mitchell, VP, intl. sales; David Fuhrer, account representative. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Studio One," catalog of specials starring many of the brightest stars in Hollywood and abroad; 66 x 60 min. "Sherman Oaks," an adult comedy that focuses on America's favorite dysfunctional family, the Bakers of quake-ravaged Sherman Oaks, Calif.; 36 x 30 min. "My Family," comedy series about a typical unclear family engaged in an ongoing familial nuclear war; 18 x 30 min. "As Time Goes By -- Series 8," a comedy about two former lovers who reunite after 38 years; 60 x 30 min. DLT Entertainment UK 10 Bedford Square London, WC1B 3RA U.K. (171) 631-1184 Fax: (171) 636-4571 Email: info@dltentertainment.com Booth: 1213; phone (702) 943-4464 Attending: Gary Mitchell, VP, intl. sales; Donald Taffner Jr., VR PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "As Time Goes By," comedy about two former lovers who reunite after 38 years; 60 x 30 min. "The Face That Changed the World," documentary special that traces the image of Jesus Christ in art around the world and across two millennia; 120 min. "My Family," a typical nuclear family, engaged in an ongoing familial nuclear war; 18 x 30 min. E E! Networks 5750 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036 (323) 954-2400 Fax: (323) 954-2657 Booth: 141; phone (702) 943-4854 Attending: Mindy Herman, president-CEO; Ken Bettstelter, COO; Jon Helmrich, senior VP, intl. development; Lynn Heide, senior VP, business development & online; Bill Lee, VP, intl. development; Duccio Donati, director, sales intl. development. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Hollywood Off-Ramp," invites viewers into an otherworldly Hollywood, filled with unexpected, bizarre circumstances; 26 x 30 min. "Celebrity Homes," gives viewers an intimate look into the lives of the rich and famous with personally guided tours of their homes; 26 x 30 min. "The E! True Hollywood Story," docu-dramas that reveal the truth behind Hollywood's most intriguing and infamous stories; 90 x 60 min. & 60 x 120 min. "Wild On ...," a spotlight on international pop culture and entertainment; 52 x 60 min. ECM Group 9B Ladbroke Grove Holland Park London W11 3BD, U.K. (44-20) 7727-5752 Fax: (44-20) 7729-2708 Email: ecminternational.com Attending: Bill Wilson, CEO; Graham Spencer, general manager, Latin America. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Connect4," TV version of the hugely popular board game that challenges contestants in a battle of skill and strategy. "Hot Wired Planet," cross-media event that connects the globe through its passion for music, dancing and night-clubbing. "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" the huge international ratings phenomenon that has revived the gameshow genre worldwide. "I.D Who Is Who?" gameshow full of surprises for contestants and viewers, where human instincts are put to the ultimate test. Egmont Imagination 239 Kensington High St. London W8 6SA, U.K. (44-20) 7761-3693 Fax: (44-20) 7761-3510 Email: sales@imguk.egmont.com Web site: www.imagination.dk Booth: 1663-B.03 Attending: Tom van Waveren, president; Tatiana Kober, managing director; Poul Kofod, senior VP, creative development; Michael Christensen, Charlotte Damgaard, producers. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS: "Drip and Dasher," the first international Christmas calendar for TV; 24/25 x 13 min. "Skipper and Skeeto," delight in the tales of these two unlikely friends, Skipper, a mole, and Skeeto, a mosquito, as they discover their new home in Paradise Park; 26 x 13 min. or 13 x 30 min. "Tracey McBean," follow our heroine through inventive journeys full of mystery, drama, bizarre twists and turns, and scary stuff; 26 x 13 min. or 13 x 30 min. "Troll Tales," the adventures of three trolls: Snapper, Tumbler and Willy Wee: If it's revolting they enjoy it; if it's scace, they keep it for themselves; if it makes someone else suffer, they think it's fun ... who are they? TROLLS, OF COURSE! 26 x 26 min. Electric Sky Friese Greene House 15-17 Middle St. Brighton BN1 1AL, U.K. (44-1273) 201120 Fax: (44-1273) 201121 Email: info@electricsky.com Web site: www.electricsky.com Booth: 1663-B.05 Attending: David Pounds, CEO; Ros Ali, sales manager; Daniel Slight, head of animation. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Treasure," documentary series devoted to eccentric, exotic and erotic collectors; 24 x 40 min. "Urbanation," series in which each episode will concentrate on a city and investigate all that is new in the areas of pop, club culture and fashion vibes; 8 x 24 min. "Celtic Myths," series that delves into the real stories of the Celts, and finds their significance both in the ancient and contemporary world; 5 x 60 min. & 2 x 60 min. "The Anna n Tommy Show," series of animated shorts covering a wide range of aspects concerning health and well-being; 26 x 7 min. Ellipsanime 45 rue Linois 75015 Paris, France (33-1) 43-92-57-00 Fax: (33-1) 43-92-57-01 Web site: www.ellipsanime.com In Las Vegas: Treasure Island Hotel Attending: Robert Rea, exec VP, children's & family programming; Marie-Pierre Moulinjeune, VP, children's & family programming. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Corto," sophisticated animated version of the legendary and beloved comicbook hero created by the Italian artist Hugo Pratt; 26 x 30 min; 4 TV movies & a feature. "Kings & Queens," animated series for young audiences about 12 mad, maniacal monarchs; 65 x 5 min. "Nick & Perry," a couple of intelligent space dogs crash-land on Earth and have to behave like normal dogs to avoid trouble; 52 x 13 min. "Xcalibur," animated, action-packed series about a spellbound island world where heroic fantasy blends with the legend of King Arthur; 40 x 30 min. Ellipse Distribution 7 rue Casteja 92100 Boulogne, France (33-1) 46-94-65-43 Fax: (33-1) 46-94-88-95 Email: contact@ellipsedistribution.com Web site: www.ellipse-distribution.com Booth: 5259 Attending: Nicolas Pascault, sales exec. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Crime Squad," series centered on six dynamic, abrasive and savvy cops with little in common except an overriding passion for their job; 24 x 52 min. "B.R.I.G.A.D.," detective series featuring a rapid-reaction elite squad that is ready to respond to situations where the security of the people is at risk; 6 x 52 min. "Lyon Special Unit," a police commissioner in Lyon creates a special brigade for dismantling organized crime networks; 6 x 52 min. "The Pagnol Trilogy," miniseries centered on a bar in the old port of Marseille in 1930; 3 x 90 min. EM TV & Merchandising Beta Strasse 11 85774 Unterfohring, Germany (49-89) 995000 Fax: (49-89) 99500-111 Email: info@em-ag.de Web site: www.em-ag.de Booth: 6100 Attending: Thomas Haffa, chairman of the board & CEO; Florian Haffa, deputy chairman of the board; Hans Peter Vriens, member of the board, marketing & sales; Helen Isaacson, president, worldwide brand management; Rainer Siek, president, worldwide TV sales; Patrick Elmendorff, senior VP, intl. TV sales; Lysandra Karamitsou, director, intl. TV sales. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Poochini," animated series concerning a little dog whose life changes when he moves to new owners; 78 x 7 min. "Pigs Next Door," a farmer gives his land to his loyal pigs, but the father of the pig family insists on offering his children the possibility of a good education, so they move to the city and to a neighborhood inhabited, without exception, by human beings; 26 x 24 min. "Mummy Nanny," cartoon series in which an Egyptian mummy awakes from a 5,000-year sleep and finds herself in our hectic 21st century; 26 x 24 min. "The Hoobs," puppetry series about inquisitive little creatures who travel the universe on fact-finding missions to help them in their goal to compile the ultimate hobby encyclopedia; 250 x 30 min. Entertainment Rights Colet Court 100 Hammersmith Road London W6 7JP, U.K. (44-20) 8762-6200 Fax: (44-20) 8762-6299 Web site: www.entertainmentrights.com Booth: 1663-A.14 Attending: Jane Smith, managing director; Mike Heap, CEO; Alix Wiseman, sales manager; Chloe Van Den Berg; sales director; Susannah Cobbold sales & marketing exec. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Merlin," when Ernie the harbor master buys Merlin a shiny red collar, his adventures take on a magical turn; 26 x 10 min. or 26 x 30 min. "Custer's Last Stand Up," story of a 14-year-old boy from Ireland who dreams of becoming a standup comic; 26 x 30 min. "Tangerine Bear," story of a bear whose smile was accidentally sewn on upside down and is neglected at Christmas time; 48 min. or 60 min. "We Wish You a Merry Christmas; O' Christmas Tree & Jingle Bells," 3 x 48 min. Christmas specials. Euroarts Entertainment Wilmersdorfer Str. 79 D-10629 Berlin, Germany (49-30) 31803622 Fax: (49-30) 32783918 Email: w.voss@euroarts.com Web site: www.euroarts.com In Las Vegas: The Mirage Attending: Teresa Dokey, VP, acquisitions & distribution. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Around the Fire," coming-of-age story in which an upper-class 17-year-old boy is introduced to the swirling world of young hipsters and flower teens by a free-spirited girl; 106 min. "The Basket," as America is reeling from WWI, two young German emigrants arrive to a prejudiced Pacific Northwest community; 105 min. "Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace," story of a clergyman who during the Third Reich joins the ranks of a resistance group within German military counterintelligence to conspire in an assassination attempt on the fuehrer; 90 min. "Havana Mi Amor," documentary on the inhabitants of Havana, who gather in front of their TVs every evening to dive into the world of the telenovelas; 80 min/52 min. Eurocine 33 avenue des Champs-Elysees 75008 Paris, France (33-1) 42-25-64-92 Fax: (33-1) 42-25-73-38 Booth: 5412 Attending: Daniel Lesoeur, chairman; Ilona Kunesova, head of acquisition/development. Europe Images Intl. 25 rue Francois 1er 75008 Paris, France (33-1) 47-23-28-00 Fax: (33-1) 47-23-28-10 Email: europe_images @europeimages.com Web site: www.europeimages.com Booth: 5259 Attending: Frederic Rossignol, commercial director. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Belphegor," the adventures of a masked fiend who darkens the skies of Paris and terrorizes the local population; 26 x 26 min. "Couples and Duos," series tracing the public image of stars such as Rita Heyworth and Joseph von Sternberg or Orson Welles and Marlene Dietrich, and the cultural, social and moral context of their encounter; 10 x 26 min. "Adventures in the Wild," two vets and their 2-year-old daughter take a jeep ride half-way across the world in search of disappearing species from the Yemen, through Africa and Madagascar and into Asia; 6 x 52 min. "Children S.O.S.," the organization that is the last resort for parents trying to retrieve kidnapped children; 9 x 90 min. Explore Intl. 33 Ovington Square Knightsbridge London SW3 1LJ, U.K. (44-20) 7581-7100 Fax: (44-20) 7581-7200 Email: info@explore-intl.com Booth: 1663-A.04 Attending: Helen Grattan, managing director; Edwina Thring, sales director; Samantha Witters, director of marketing & communications; Paola Cunsolo, Italian consultant. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Air Force One," an in-depth look at the history of the U.S president's airplane; 52 min. "Killer Whales, Up Close & Personal," the life and times of a family of Crozet killer whales; 52 min. "Red Crabs, Crazy Ants," the perilous plight of the Christmas Island red crabs as they travel through the rainforest on their annual migration, attacked by a minute and deadly foe; 52 min. "Celebrations," over 20 years, Junichi Ushiyama, Japan's foremost ethnographic filmmaker, had created a unique and intimate record of a changing world; 30 x 26 min. Extreme Intl. The Coach House, Ashford Lodge Halstead Essex CO9 2RR, U.K. (44-1787) 479000 Fax: (44-1787) 479111 Email: info@extremeinternational.com Web site: www.extremeinternational.com Booth: 1663-D.01 Attending: Alistair Gosling, managing director; Ben Barrett, intl. sales director; Charlotte Cabrero, Latin America sales; Andy Walkman, head of acquisitions for Extreme Sports Channel; Lloyd Bryan Adams, COO (USA office); Adam Nagler, VP, marketing (USA office), Andrea Dreher, office manager (USA office) PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "World Extreme Games," the first-ever games will be staged as the alternative Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, Dec. 1-3, following on from the Sydney Olympics in September; 22 x 30 min. & 60 min. special. "Core Culture," weekly program showcasing the lifestyle, music, personalities and sports of alternative youth culture; 26 x 60 min. "Blue Torch," regular dose of skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, freestyle motocross, BMX, wakeboarding, lifestyle, music, etc.; 65 x 60 min. "World Series Jet Sprints," high-powered V8 jet boats speed around a winding course in a spectacular race against the clock; 12 x 30 min. F Fact Based Communications Piazza della Liberta, 20 00192 Rome, Italy (39) 06 36082901 Fax: (39) 06 36005501 Attending: Alan Friedman, chairman & CE; Luca Artesi, exec VP operations, Nicholas Morgan, exec VP sales & marketing; John Defterios, VP content & anchor; Albert Bozzo, VP & exec editor; Francesca D'Andrea, VP & exec editor PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Global Economic Review," puts the world's business events in context for viewers in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa and the Americas; 50 x 60 min. "Portfolio," a personal finance program; 50 x 30 min. "Money Hunt," brings venture capital seekers into the studio where they are grilled by the experts; 50 x 30 min. Film Bridge Intl. 1316 Third St. Promenade, Suite 105 Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 656-8680 Fax: (310) 656-8683 Booth: 662; phone (702) 943-4447 Attending: Ellen Wander; Incoronata Pagliuca; Lori Mathison; Isabel Preciado Loucks; Haydn Rigby. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "The Count," a romantic adventure based on the classic novel "The Count of Monte Cristo." "Say Nothing," the lives of a young married couple are turned upside down when a stranger's obsession not only puts their marriage at stake, but their lives as well. "Lying in Wait," a reclusive young artist is thrown into a world of lust, deceit and murder when a mysterious couple moves into the house next door. "Beyond the Summit," a documentary that follows an environmental expedition team on the largest clean-up of Mt. Everest. Filmax Intl. Miguel Hernandez 81-87 Poligono Pedrosa 08908 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat Barcelona, Spain (34-93) 336-8555 Fax: (34-93) 263-0824 Web site: www.filmax.com Booth: 5247-G Attending: Antonia Nava, senior VP of intl. sales & co-productions-fiction; Vicente Canales, intl. sales exec; Paco Rodriguez, senior VP of intl. sales & co-productions-animation; Eduardo Escudero, business affairs-animation. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Manolito Gafotas," animation series; 26 x 26 min. "Goomer," animation series; 26 x 26 min. "Capelito," animation series; 52 x 5 min. "The Crab Island," animated feature film; 75 min. Filmoption Intl. 3401 St-Antoine Westmount, Quebec, Canada H3Z 1X1 (514) 931-6180 Fax: (514) 939-203 Booth: 5032; phone (702) 943-4362, fax (702) 943-4359 Attending: Maryse Rouillard, president; Lizanne Rouillard, VP; Muriel Rosilio, senior exec sales & co-productions. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "One Life in Waiting," days after turning 13, Annelies Clark became one of the only children in Canada to be listed for a double lung-heart transplant; 52 min. "Frontiers of Construction," offers a blend of cutting-edge science and technology by taking the viewer into the heart of this revolution to the places where our very future is being conceived; 26 x 60 min. "Wilderness Journeys," this series captures the sights and sounds of extraordinary places; 4 x 60 min. "From Russia, for Love," the lives of two girls living in an orphanage in the snowy outskirts of a small Russian town are forever altered by an adoption from a half-world away; 54 min. Fireworks Intl. Tennyson House 5th Floor 159-165 Great Portland St. London W1W 5PA, U.K (44-20) 7307-6300 Fax: (44-20) 7307-6399 Email: info@firecorp.co.uk Booth: 4847 Attending: Greg Phillips, president; Clare Caufield, marketing director. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Mutant X," the exploits of a group of human mutants with extraordinary powers who pit themselves against an evil and surreptitious governmental agency; 22 x 60 min. "Blonde," fictionalized dramatization of Marilyn Monroe, based on the biography by Joyce Carol gates; 2 x 120 min. "Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda," series centered on the last starship captain of the System's Commonwealth, the Earth-based government that spans a thousand worlds, embracing hundreds of different races and cultures; 44 x 60 min. "Queen of Swords," story of a sensuous and beautiful avenger who battles greed and corruption in 19th-century California; 22 x 60 min. France Animation 14 rue Alexandre Parodi 75010 Paris, France (33-1) 53-35-90-90 Fax: (33-1) 53-35-90-91 Email: france-animation@franceanim.com Booth: 5259 Attending: Giovanna Milano, chairman & CEO; Maia Tubiana, head of development; Lionel Marty, head of sales & acquisitions. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Horace & Tina," when two waist-high Nelfs fall into Lauren's lap, her world is turned upside down; 26 x 26 min. "Wheel Squad," animated series featuring young Rollerblade and skateboard wizards; 26 x 26 min. "Aliens Among Us," a young alien looks to see how Earth kids deal with the same questions he has to deal with on his own planet; 65 x 5 min. or 13 x 26 min. "Titeuf," teen series in which our hero and his friends are restlessly involved in stories raising questions all kids are concerned with; 78 x 7 min. or 26 x 26 min. France TV Distribution Immeuble "Le Barjac" 1 Boulevard Victor 75015 Paris, France (33-1) 44-25-01-40 Fax: (33-1) 44-25-01-42 Email: ftdinternational@francetv.com Booth: 5259 Attending: Marc Bonduel, president; Herve Michel, senior VP, intl. sales; Pierre-Francois Gaudry, VP, intl. sales; Alexandre Piel, manager, intl. sales. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "The Blue Bicycle," story of an impossible love, set against the background of WWII; 3 x 90 min. or 6 x 52 min. "The Foundling," a young orphan begins a wandering existence when he is sold to a traveling musician and animal trainer; 2 x 90 min. or 4 x 52 min. "A Case of Emergency," an anaesthetist working as a paramedic reaches breaking point when her life is abruptly shattered by betrayal and a tragic death in the family; 2 x 90 min. or 4 x 52 min. "China Wings," series set in China in the '20s in which our heroes, St-Clair and Blanchard, launch their aviation company; 26 x 26 min. Fremantle Corp. 660 Madison Ave. New York, NY 10021 (212) 421-4530 Fax: (212) 207-8357 Booth: 6010; phone (702) 943-3522, fax (702) 943-3519 Attending: Paul Talbot, president-CEO; Blanca Oca-Pertierra, VP, Latin America & homevideo; Diane Tripp, VP; Keith Talbot, director, development; Veronique Helm, managing director; Randy Zalken, senior VP. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Hollywood DC: A Tale of Two Cities," examines the attraction between Washington and Hollywood; 120 min. "Roger Corman's Black Scorpion: The Series," a cop by day and masked crusader by night; 22 x 60 min. "Home Movies," animated series about a budding amateur moviemaker whose recently divorced mom endures his obsession as a means to keep her socially awkward son occupied while she muddles through single parenthood; 13 x 30 min. "WOW (Women of Wrestling)," 48 hours. Frontline Entertainment 10780 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 280 Los Angeles, CA 90025 (310) 234-9678 Fax: (310) 234-9677 Email: frontlinefilm@aol.com Booth: 1623; phone (702) 943-3770 Attending: Ami Artzi, Yoram Globus, co-chairmen; Liron Artzi, senior VP; Daniel M. Levine, VP. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "DF1: The Lost Patrol," an elite commando unit must prevent an international arms dealer from launching a nuclear war; 93 min. "The Christmas Path," when a Christmas angel is sent to Earth to rekindle the Christmas spirit in an unhappy little boy magical things begin to happen to a single mom and her family; 93 min. "Lemon Popsicle: The Party Goes On," relive what it was like growing up in the '60s with the whole gang of cool guys, cute girls and a killer soundtrack; 90 min. "M.I.A.: Rescue at All Costs," a former Delta Force Agent is recruited by the U.S. government to free American hostages being held in the Middle East by terrorist extremists. Full Moon Intl. 1645 N. Vine St., 9th floor Hollywood, CA 90028 (323) 468-0599 Fax: (323) 468-0598 Email: cshaw@fullmoonuniverse.com Booth: 740 Attending: Charles Band; Adam Wolf; Ed Shields; Christopher Shaw; Pat Siciliano. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "William Shatners Full Moon Fright Night," 18 x 90 min. "Flesh TV," soft-core adult entertainment; 13 x 30 min. G German United Distribs Richartzstr. 6-8a D-50667 Cologne, Germany (49-221) 92069-0 Fax: (49-221) 92069-69 Email: germanunited@compuserve.com Web site: www.germanunited.com Booth: 4603 Attending: Rosemarie Dermuehl, head of sales; Gerd Richter-Kiewning, general manager; Thomas Sgoff, Christiane Wittich, intl. sales managers; Markus Andorfer, assistant managing director. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Challenge in the Mountains," drama concerning a scenic paradise and the man determined to save it; 90 min. "The Phantom," it was just a routine assignment that went deadly wrong; 90 min. "The Policewoman," TV movie. "Rockpalace," rock till you drop with the leading pop groups and artists from the `70s to today; 200 x 60 min. Gestmusic Endemol C/Serrano 190 28002 Madrid, Spain (34-91) 561-3538 Fax: (34-91) 411-4141 Email: gmmad@gestmusic.es Booth: 4647 Attending: Isabel Raventos, managing director, intl.; Joan Ramon Mainat, creative director; Ines Rosess, head of acquisitions & sales; Tinet Rubira, production research. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Your Big Day," light-entertainment format that gives people the opportunity to become an artist; 13 x 90 min. "2000 Songs," spectacular music show featuring the very best songs from the last hundred years as selected by the audience; 13 x 90 min. "Those Crazy Little Ones III," fun-packed, light-entertainment program; 35 x 90 min. "Clips and Hidden Camera Footage," library of more than 4,000 homevideos, hidden-camera and funny clips. Global Telemedia 1 Dock St., Suite 502 Stamford, CT 06902 (203) 359-6781 Fax: (203) 425-2140 Email: gtigk@flashcom.net Booth: 563 Attending: Greg Kimmelman, president CEO; Susan Kimmelman, VP, operations. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "The Greatest Circus Acts in the World," 13 x 30 min. "Spytalk," this series uncovers the covert world of international espionage, intelligence activities, terrorists, the investigators and techniques that are part of the international spy adventure; 13 x 22 min. "The American Puppet," chronicles the story of American puppetry; 1 x 120 min. "The Greatest Concert Series," live performances are juxtaposed with images of beautiful Italian artistic locations, food and architecture, photographed by filmmakers well known for their work with the most esteemed orchestras in the world; 5 x 60 min. Golden Books Family Entertainment 888 Seventh Ave., 38th floor New York, NY 10106 (212) 547-6700 Fax: (212) 547-3545 Email: mmcguire@goldenbooks.com Booth: 5531; phone (702) 791-7111. Attending: Alexander Drosin, exec VP & general manager; Mitch Fried, senior VP, marketing; Michael McGuire, project manager, TV. GoldPocket Interactive 200 Boston Ave., Suite 1000 Medford, MA 02155 (617) 762-9157 Fax: (617) 762-9199 Email: snolan@goldpocket.com Web site: www.goldpocketinteractive.com Booth: 5221 Attending: Scott Newnam, president & co-founder; K.C. Hildreth, COO & cofounder; Ed Skolarus, VP, marketing; Duncan Campbell, Bruce Lampert, VPs, business development; Ron Tache, VP, technical client services. GRB Entertainment 13400 Riverside Dr., Suite 300 Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 (818) 728-7600 Fax: (818) 728-7676 Email: sales@grbtv.com Booth: 4620 Attending: Gary R. Benz, president & CEO; Michael Branton, senior VP, creative affairs; Mark Reinhart, senior VP, intl. sales; Debby Levin, VP, production; David Mindak, director, marketing; Carrie Lyons, director, intl. sales. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "When Fun Turns to Fear," reveals the phenomenon of human strength, fear and courage, featuring ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances; 3 x 60 min. "Conquest," teams compete on a 10-day adventure race through 500 miles of wilderness with only a map and a compass for guidance; 3 x 60 min. "High Seas Rescue," viewers experience the gripping stories of people challenged by the sea's enormous power, reliving the treacherous events that threaten to send them to a watery grave; 3 x 60 min. "Daredevils," takes viewers behind the showmanship, technology and calculations that comprise each breath-taking stunt; 3 x 60 min. Greenlight Intl. Lorentzweg 46B 1221 EH Hilversum, The Netherlands (31-35) 642-0677 Fax: (31-35) 642-0668 Booth: 4303 Attending: Rick van den Heuvel, president; Lynn Chadwick, VP; Gabriela Oiavarria, sales exec; Nikolaus Well, COO; Greenlight Media; Stefan Beiten, CEO, Greenlight Media. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Acaria," animated series featuring the wacky Dr. Madscope, who reckons that examining the goings-on in Acaria, the world of mites, will make him famous; 52 x 7 min. "Dventurers," story of four kids at boarding school, who through their common interest in surfing the Net become friends and find a secret key to the past; 26 x 26 min. "Altair," our hero begins an adventurous quest to save Flopperland from the evil deeds of the nasty Grzzl; 26 x 13 min. "Bob's Beach," animated series centered on a true New York City dog who finds himself on a deserted island with a bunch of lazy animals, and although he's trying to get away, something always persuades him to stay; 52 x 13 min. Gullane Entertainment 1133 Broadway, Suite 1520 New York, NY 10010 (212) 645-3555 Fax: (212) 463-9626 Email: distribution @catalystdistribution.com Booth: 1856 Attending: William Harris, CEO; Charles Falzon, president & commercial director; Jill Keenleyside, VP, distribution; Nancy Chapelle, president, production North America; Peter Urie, VP, European production; Cawthra Burns, head, marketing & communications. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Entrada, Journies in Latin American Cuisine," a gourmet excursion series; 26 x 30 min. "Cinderella and Me," story of a rat-turned-boy who has only a dim recollection of his past life; 6 x 30 min or 1 x 120 min. "It's a Mystery," this series looks at mysteries in nature, the mind and everyday mysteries in a factual and entertaining way; 34 x 20 min. "ZZZAP!," children's comicbook series is a stylized blend of quirky humor, light information and heavy entertainment; 133 x 20 min. H Hallmark Entertainment 1325 Ave. of the Americas, 21st floor New York, NY 10019 (212) 977-9001 Fax: (212) 977-9049 Booth: 1609 Attending: Peter von Gal, exec VP & COO; Joel Denton, exec VP-managing director intl. sales; Tim Mudd, exec VP, domestic sales; Kelly Coogan Swanson, VP, marketing; Bonnie Low, Torquil MacNeal, VPs, intl. sales. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells," brings those visions to life with an inventive speculation on the origins of his brilliant flights of fantasy; 6 x 60 min. "Prince Charming," transports a classic fairy tale into a modern love story for all ages; 120 min. "Robin Cook's Acceptable Risk," science and superstition collide as a breakthrough drug offers miraculous promise at a terrifying price; 120 min. "Sign of Four," Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson return as their latest case surrounds a beautiful pearl from a mysterious benefactor; 120 min. Harmony Gold 7655 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90046 (323) 851-4900 Fax: (323) 851-5599 Email: aletz@harmonygold.com Booth: 241 Attending: Frank Agrama, chairman & CEO; Colleen Morris, president; Alan Letz, senior VP, sales & acquisitions; Joanne Hoffman, VP, legal affairs. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Secrets of Nature," delves into the beauty of South Africa's National Parks and witness first-hand the vibrant visual impact of this informative nature series; 13 x 30 min. "Queen Kong," a hilarious tongue-in-cheek romp moves from the streets of London through the African jungles, where a feminist Kong is queen; 72 min. "Walking After Midnight," delves into the realm of the paranormal and inexplicable, staggering events that have changed the lives of today's leading stars; 13 x 30 min. "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin," the legendary German shepherd; 65 x 30 min. Harvey Entertainment 11835 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 550 Los Angeles, CA 90064 (310) 444-4100 Fax: (310) 444-4104 Booth: 4618 Attending: Rich Mischel, president; Sherrie Ward, exec director, intl. sales; Kristin Hawley, exec director, TV. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "The Herman & Katnip Show," animated series of the infamous cat and mouse duo that inspired Itchy and Scratchy; 26 x 30 min. "Wendy the Witch," follows the magical and mischievous adventures of Harvey's most famous little girl; 26 x 30 min. "Casper's Haunted Christmas" "Weird Stuff," reality show for kids from the creators of "Ripley's Believe It or Not"; 26 x 30 min. Hearst Entertainment 235 E. 45th St. New York, NY 10017 (212) 455-4000 Fax: (212) 983-6379 Booth: 2410 Attending: Bruce L. Paisner, president; William E. Miller, president, entertainment distribution; Glenda Grant, president, Hearst entertainment productions; Robert J. Corono, senior VP, domestic sales; Tom Devlin, senior VP, intl. sales; Stacey Valenza, senior VP, marketing services. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "The Bravest," a look at the men and women who work in the world's most dangerous profession, firefighting; 22 x 60 min. "The Pet Shop," guides viewers through the fun and frenetic world of pets; 22 x 30 min. "Famous Homes & Hideaways," 24 x 30 min. "Ron Hazelton's HouseCalls," helping real families tackle realistic do-it-yourself home-improvement projects; 24 x 30 min. Highpoint & The Film Co. Group 25 Elizabeth Mews London NW3 4UH, U.K. (44-20) 7586-3686 Fax: (44-171) 7586-3117 Email: sales @highpoint-thefilmcompany.co.uk Web site: www.highpointthefilmcompany.co.uk Booth: 1663-A.08 Attending: Julie Murphy-Delaney, group general manager; Sarah Chammartin, sales exec. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Dalkeith," when the residents of a retirement home adopt a greyhound, it transforms their lives as well as their bank accounts; 94 min. "Golfing the World," play a round of golf on the most luxurious and stunning courses in the world; 6 x 30 min. "Justice in Wonderland," the world's most famous shopkeeper goes to court: Hamilton vs Harrod's; 75 min. "Sexual Intrigue," all the makings of a good erotic movie: sex, scandal and intrigue; 90 min. Hit Entertainment 5th Floor, Maple House 141-150 Tottenham Court Road London WIT 7NF, U.K. (44-20) 7554-2500 Fax: (44-20) 7388-9321 Booth: 3601 Attending: Charlie Caminada, managing director, worldwide distribution; Dorian Langdon, president, Hit USA; John Morris, sales director; Daniela Tose, director of Latin American sales; Adam Selly, Julia Heyes, senior sales execs. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Fido Dido," the comic adventures of 5 toons, as they try to make it in the real world after their show is axed; 26 x 15 min. "Angelina Ballerina," animated series concerning a feisty young mouse who is determined to be the greatest ballerina in Mouseland; 26 x 15 min. "Oswald the Octopus," the adventures of an octopus and his odd array of friends who live in the mythical metropolis of Big City; 52 x 15 min./26 x 30 min. "Zambezi: Force of Life," join us as we enter the "Dark Continent" of Africa, retracing the steps of the great explorers of the past; 60 min. I ICE 25031 Ave. Stanford, Suite 50 Valencia, CA 91355 (661) 775-9900 Fax: (661) 775-9990 Booth: 1702 Attending: Olivier de Courson, president; Phill Catherall, VP. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Vietnam: Long Time Coming," groups of American and Vietnamese veterans take a 16-day, 1,200-mile bicycle expedition from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City; 92min. "Voices of Cuba," Dr. Julian Nava examines the Cuban social structure, patriotism and the will to survive amid the Cuba-U.S. puzzle; 52 min. "The Man Next Door," behind the mysterious good looks and charisma of the man next door beats the heart of a serial killer; 105 min. "Silent Victory," the compelling story behind the most successful military fighting unit of its kind in Vietnam; Company F, 51st Long Range Patrol Infantry; 117 min. IFM Film Associates 1328 E. Palmer Ave. Glendale, CA 91205 (818) 243-4976 Fax: (818) 550-9728 Email: ifmfilm@aol.com Booth: 1205 Attending: Antony I. Ginnane, president; Ann Lyons, exec VP; Anthony J. Lyons, VP, intl.; David Makhlout, sales exec. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Sweet Revenge," a woman recently released from jail searches for the ex-lover who betrayed her; 92 min. "Blind Heat," an industrialist's wife is kidnapped and held for ransom; 97 min. "Dead Evidence," a tough ex-cop and a pretty young private eye hunt down a serial killer; 94 min. "Beyond Justice," the police say it's suicide but she doesn't believe them and hires private investigtors to find out what really happened to her husband; 93 min. Igel Media Distribution 118-120 Great Titchfield St. London W1P 7AJ, U.K. (44-20) 7307-1270 Fax: (44-20) 7636-0836 Email: info@igelmedia.co.uk Web site: www.igelmedia.de Booth: 4423 Attending: Edward Galton, managing director; Stefan Draegert, CEO, Igel Media AG; Victoria Valius, VP, intl. sales; Tanya Peck, marketing manager. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Rapido," two stylish and charismatic rats think they've found the perfect home in an old cargo ship impounded for smuggling cheese, but does a predatory cat lurk on board?; 52 x 13 min. or 26 x 30 min. "Cartouche, Prince of the Streets," historical hero Cartouche braves dangers in the pursuit of liberty and justice in a new swashbuckling series; 26 x 30 min. "Kiss Me, Frog," the fairy tale comes true for 15-year-old Anna when she kisses a poor little frog, but for her, being confronted by a medieval prince is extremely inconvenient; 83 min. "Treasure Islands," a look at the mystical world of three islands in the Indian Ocean: Mauritius, Rodrigues and Reunion; 52 min. IMC Vision Unit 1, Pyrford House Pyrford Road West Byfleet Surrey, U.K. (44-1932) 355111 Fax: (44-1932) 340954 Email: info@imcvision.com Web site: www.imcvision.com Booth: 1663-E.17 Attending: Ken Gray, head of programming & managing director; Gavin Lodge, intl. sales exec. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Irish Verse to Landscape," the timeless beauty of Ireland is captured with the help of rich poetry and verse; 50 min. "The Detox Plan," easy to follow two-day plan supported by a full yoga-based work-out and a follow-up, longer-term maintenance plan; interspersed with tips from experts in the fields of health and nutrition; 90 min. & 3 x 30 min. "Introduction to Tai Chi Chi Kung," an insight into the ancient practice of movement and breathing; 50 min. "Baby One More Time: Britney Spears Karaoke," sing along to 10 fantastic hit songs from the girl wonder remade as backing tracks; 43 min. Intl. Entertainment Enterprises 5481 Katherine Ave. Sherman Oaks, CA 91401 (818) 994-0801 Fax: (818) 787-5472 Email: josadelman@earthlink.net Booth: 2415 Attending: Joseph Adelman, CEO. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "It's a Wonderful Life Tribute," Frank Capra Jr. hosts a personal remembrance with his father's famous film of a man who is shown what his life and family would have been had he carried out his suicide; 145 min. "Lady for a Day," Apple Annie is helped by the warm-hearted gangsters and ladies on New York's Broadway to keep her pretense as a high-society lady in order to impress her daughter; 96 min. "Meet John Doe," a newspaper columnist fights to keep her job by creating a fictitious character, John Doe, who is threatening to jump off the city's tallest building; 130 min. Frank Capra 10th Anniversary Package, four of his classic films. Iskra TV Swan Centre Fisher's Lane London W4 1RX, U.K. (44-20) 8742-0500 Fax: (44-20) 8742-7484 Email: sales@iskratv.com Web site: www.iskratv.com Booth: 1663-E.04 Attending: Andrew Sprake, managing director; Maxine Bartlett, marketing exec. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Soft News Syndicate," Web-based new club that offers a huge and constantly changing library of entertaining short clips and inserts from around the world for use in magazine programs. "Interceptor (format)," gameshow where the contestant has to break into a car and evade the police on Moscow's streets for 35 minutes in order to win a new car. "Extreme Situations (format)," four contestants battle against the four elements in an elimination game of physical strength, courage and nerve. Clips Library, unusual and humorous footage from a library of 10,000 clips. J Janson Media 88 Semmens Road Harrington Park, NJ 07640 (201) 784-8488 Fax: (201) 784-3993 Email: steve@janson.com Booth: 446 Attending: Stephen Janson, president; Zara Janson, VP; Betsy Van Ost, director, Janson Video. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "When Nature Strikes Back: Earthquakes," "When Nature Strikes Back: Floods," specials roam the globe to capture amazing footage of recent natural disasters; 2 x 60 min. "One Step at a Time: The Tom Wittaker Story," tells the inspiring story of the first summit of Mount Everest by a disabled climber; 52 min. "How to Draw Cartoons With Bruce Blitz," step-by-step instruction on how to create wacky cartoon figures; 88 x 30 min. "Route 66: Return to the Road," a 2,400-mile journey back to the America of another time; when diners, drive-in movies, and greasy spoons did booming business along the shoulders of two-lane highways; 120 min. K Kiddinx Media Lahnstrasse 21 12055 Berlin, Germany (49-30) 68972-0 Fax: (49-30) 68972-125 Email: bannert@kiddinx.de Web site: www.kiddinx-media.de In Las Vegas: Treasure Island Hotel Attending: Andrea Bannert-Droof, director of TV & merchandising. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Benjamin Blumchen," Benjamin's elephantastic adventures take children into a world full of excitement and fun; 52 x 26 min. King World Media Sales 1700 Broadway New York, NY 10019 (212) 315-4747 Fax: (212) 765-9603 Booth: 923 Attending: Steven Hirsch, president; Michael Auerbach, senior VP; Kevin Brown, Patrick Collins, VPs; Robin King, Patricia Brown-Bailey, VPs, Midwest sales; Dale Casterline, VP, western sales. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Ananda," daily talkshow exploring topical issues in an informative, intelligent and entertaining style; daily x 60 min. "Everybody Loves Raymond," a loving husband, father and son, whose close loving family is, at times, a little too close for comfort; daily x 30 min. King World Prods. 10877 Wilshire Blvd., 9th floor Los Angeles, CA 90024 (310) 446-6000 Fax: (310) 446-6066 Booth: 923 Attending: Roger King, chairman & co-CEO; Andy Friendly, president, programming & production; Steven Hirsch, president, King World Media Sales; Michael Auerbach, senior VP, King World Media Sales; J. Stuart Stringfellow, president, domestic TV sales; Joe DiSalvo, senior VP, general sales manager, domestic syndication & cable sales. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Ananda," daily talkshow exploring topical issues in an informative, intelligent and entertaining style; daily x 60 min. "Curtis Court," this series incorporates actual in-studio and on-location courtroom elements; daily x 30 min. "The Oprah Winfrey Show," daily x 60 min. "Inside Edition," newsmagazine; daily x 30 min. Kodansha 2-12-21 Otowa Bunkyo-ku Tokyo 112-8001 Japan (813) 3946-6201 Fax: (813) 3944-9915 Email: j-ninomiya @misc.kodansha.co.jp Booth: Attending: Tomio Yoshioka, senior manager; Julie Ninomiya, licensing manager. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Naughty Monty," this animation aids children during their self-discovery period to encourage their curiousity but also show them the consequences of their actions; 80 x 1 min. "Medarot," in a technologically advanced future, every kid owns a high-performance pet robot; 100 x 30 min. "The Adventures of Mini-Goddesses," a hilarious adventure that is in the literally out-of-this-world home of the three goddess sisters; 48 x 7 min. "Dick Bruna's Miffy Animation," helps children to learn about colors, numbers, different shapes and songs while having fun discovering the world around them; 83 x 5 min. Kushner-Locke 11601 Wilshire Blvd., 21st floor Los Angeles, CA 90025 (310) 481-2000 Fax: (310) 481-2091 Email: kl@kushner-locke.com Booth: 455; phone (702) 943-4216, fax (702) 943-4215 Attending: Donald Kushner; Peter Locke, co-chairmen; Rob Aft, president, intl. distribution; Cynthia Griffiths, VP, intl. distribution; Mevelyn Valladares, VP, sales administration; Vaughdrea Harvey, manager, contracts and administration. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Wolfgirl," story of a beautiful teenage girl who is transformed into a ridiculed freak by a rare, disfiguring genetic disorder. "Lions Are Loose," escaping from a wildlife safari theme park, the ferocious creatures are desperate for food and seek out the residents of an isolated suburban community. "Thrills," this series revolves around the erotic adventures of the young, hip staff at a popular men's magazine; 13 x 30 min. "Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula," betrayed by his brother, a patriotic warlord must fight to save his kingdom from foreign oppressors. L Lacey Entertainment 1414 Ave. of the Americas New York, NY 10019 (212) 754-5482 Fax: (212) 754-5481 Email: laceyent@aol.com Booth: 2422 Attending: Brian Lacey, president. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Pokemon," 208x 30 min. "Power Stone," a series of a young man who dreams of being the world's greatest martial artist; 26 x 30 min. "Tama and Friends," children's animated series with delightful stories with positive values; 26 x 30 min or 52 x 10 min. "Cubix," a robot with a secret energy source from another world that gives him incredible powers to go with his heart of gold; 26 x 30 min. Lakeshore Intl. 5555 Melrose Ave. Gloria Swanson Bldg., 4th floor Hollywood, CA 90038 (323) 956-4222 Fax: (323) 862-1456 Booth: 1623; phone (702) 943-3770, fax (702) 943-3768. Attending: Stephanie Denton, president; Elisabeth Costa de Beauregard, manager, intl. sales. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Delivering Milo," a soul who is next in line to be born refuses to leave heaven. "Steal This Movie!," charts the rise and fall of activist, radical, fugitive Abbie Hoffman and his personal struggle of the late 1960s and '70s in America. "Animal Farm," deals with an uprising of farm animals against their human masters. "Better Living," three grown daughters attempt to find personal ways to deal with the return of their estranged father. Liberty Intl. Entertainment 1990 Westwood Blvd., Penthouse Los Angeles, CA 90025 (310) 474-4456 Fax: (310) 474-7455 Email: admin@libertyinteractive.com Booth: 6016; phone (702) 943-3823 Attending: Irv Holender, chairman; Randy Naft, president-CEO; Noel Gimbel, director, Liberty Intl. Publishing; Rick Redlich, VP, business legal affairs; Helen Stredder-Sevel, director, intl. sales; Maggie Cheng, director, media marketing, Asia. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Terrorism," this series profiles terrorist groups and explores the terrorist personality, offering theories on why desperate people abandon the usual channels of negotiation and resort to violence to accomplish their mission; 6 x 60 min. "Phenomenon: The Lost Archives," explores controversial topics and reveals new information that the international institutions and secret governments do not want the public to know; 14 x 60 min. "Scope," magazine format features footage of the latest discoveries and innovations in science, technology and nature from leading experts in the world; 65 x 30 min. "Las Vegas Up Close," a dynamic presentation of Las Vegas on and off the Strip, and behind the scenes produced in a magazine format; 26 x 30 min. Lifesize Entertainment & Releasing 708 Main St., Suite 103 Boonton, NJ 07005 (973) 394-0994 Fax:(973) 394-0995 Email: lifesizee@aol.com Booth: 674; phone: (973) 220-8751 Attending: Alexander Von Roon, VP sales; Bruce Frigeri, president PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Childhood's End," sexy expose of suburban malaise chronicles libertine neighbor's affair with her best friend's teenage son; 118 min. "Postal Worker," a dark satire about sex, violence and other staples of American culture; 97 min. "Snake Skin Jacket," a small time scam artist is drawn into a deadly lover's triangle with a vicious petty thief and an irresistible beauty; 92 min. "China Basin," a shop owner is seduced by the bored wife of a wealthy musician; 95 min. Link Entertainment 7 Baron's Gate 33-35 Rothschild Road London W4 5HT, U.K. (44-20) 8996-4800 Fax: (44-20) 8742-1945 Email: info@linklicensing.com Web site: www.linklicensing.com Booth: 1663-A.06 Attending: Claire Derry, managing director; Daina Sacco, head of productions & acquisitions; Cynthia Kennedy, sales manager; Jacqueline Segovia, sales exec. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Preston Pig," animated series following the continuing and unsuccessful attempts by Mr. Wolf to capture and eat Preston Pig; 26 x 10 min. "Ethelbert the Tiger," the adventures of a tiger cub, who every day presents a new question to his wise friend Dilip; 52 x 5 min. "Second Star to the Left," a rabbit, guinea pig and hamster discover a parcel that has fallen from Santa's sleigh and decide to return it to the child it's for; 30 min. animated spesh. "Hamilton Mattress," model animation special in which an unloved aardvark and his canny caterpillar companion embark on an epic adventure where friendship and talent triumph over vanity and greed; 30 min. Lions Gate Entertainment 4553 Glencoe, Suite 200 Marina del Rey, CA 90202 (310) 314-2000 Booth: 209 Attending: Dennis Miller, president, Lions Gate TV; Joe Drake, president, Lions Gate Films Intl; Kevin Beggs, exec VP, series, Lions Gate TV; Jean Huang, VP, intl. sales; Ellen Burditt, senior VP, drama series, Lions Gate TV; Doug Schwartz, exec producer, Lions Gate TV. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Who Wants to Date a Hooters Girl?," 195 x 30 min. "Tracker," 22 x 60 min. "Tourist Trap," 13 x 30 min. "Global Cops," 26 x 30 min. Locomotion 404 Washington Ave. Miami Beach, FL 33139 (305) 894-3500 Fax: (305) 894-3609 Booth: 2410 Attending: Rodrigo Piza, general manager; Javiera Balmaceda, programming & acquisitions manager. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Fracto," the latest animation, composting and editing technologies, creating images that mix colors and unusual forms; 4 x 20 min. "El Santos," a legendary cult comic strip that appeared weekly in a Mexican newspaper. "Teevey," lives in a world where logic has no meaning: What you see is what you get. "Rudo by Night," a twisted story about a wrestling night school that explores the distorted relationship between an instructor and each of his peculiar students. Lolafilms Velazquez 12 - 70 28001 Madrid, Spain (34-91) 436-7400 Fax: (34-91) 435-5994 Email: mfuentes@lolafilms.com Web site: www.lolafilms.com Booth: 5247-B Attending: Marina Fuentes, VP, intl. sales, Spanish films; Will Machin; VP, intl. sales, English films; Frida Torresblanco, head of new media; Francisco Garcia, line producer. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "The Goalkeeper," a football con artist earning a meager living from informal games around war-torn Spain meets his match in a fugitive anarchist; 88 min. "The Girl of Your Dreams," the amorous intentions of a top minister causes chaos for a Spanish production team shooting a film in Germany; 123 min. "Second Skin," what would you do if you discovered that your husband in being unfaithful with ... another man?; 106 min. "Goya in Bordeaux," Goya recounts his rise into the royal court of Charles IV and his love affair with the duchess of Alba; 106 min. London Films 71 South Audley St. London W1K IJA, U.K. (44-20) 7499-7800 Fax: (44-20) 7499-7994 Email: luffandrew@aol.com Web site: Iondonfilms.com Booth: 1663-B.01 Attending: Andrew Luff, managing director; Christopher Roudette, sales exec. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "The Scarlet Pimpernel," new series of Baroness Orczy's classic adventure series, set in England and France at the time of the French Revolution; 6 x 90 min. or 12 x 50 min. "In the Wake of the Vikings," a look at the voyage that explorer Leif Ericson made 1,000 years ago around the coast of Greenland to Iceland; 52 min. "Maple Leaf Express," adventure documentary that starts in Nova Scotia on Canada's far eastern coast and travels through Canada to British Columbia on the Pacific Coast; 53 min. London TV Service 21-25 St Anne's Court London W1F OBJ, U.K. (44-20) 7494-8022 Fax: (44-20) 7494-8025 Email: Jridley@londontv.com Web site: www.londontv.com Booth: 1663-D.04 Attending: Jane Clarke, head of production; Chris Courtney Taylor, managing director; John Ridley, general manager; Reina Norris, sales & marketing exec. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "The Edge," series focusing on cutting-edge scientific achievements; 12 x 30 min. "Style Tribes," insights into image-making in fashion, football, music, tourism, design and film; 6 x 50 min. "London Fashion Week," twice yearly look both on and off the runway at what's in and what's not; 2 x 30 min. "Back to Babel," the role of the English on the world stage; 4 x 50 min. in development. M Mainframe Entertainment 2025 W. Broadway, Suite 550 Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6J 1Z6 (604) 714-2600 Fax: (604) 714-2641 Booth: 4623 Attending: Ian Pearson, president & CEO; Dan Didio, VP. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Reboot," this childrens series takes you into a magical world inside a personal computer to the multilevel city of Mainframe; 39 x 22 min. "Dots Bots," a determined 12-year-old creates a zany collection of robots, assembled from scraps found in her grandfather's junkyard, that come to live. "Scary Godmother," a children's series about a witch with a large heart, a sense of humor and a taste for excitement who introduces a young girl to an uncommon place where the spooky and macabre are common. "Gatecrashers," follows the exploits of a half-human, half-alien teenager named Alex, successfully blending the science fiction and pop culture genres. M. & L. Banks 330 5th Ave., Room 304 New York, NY 10001 (212) 563-5944 Fax: (212) 563-5949 Email: LeBanks@aol.com Booth: 751 Attending: Mitchell Banks, president. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "The Last Nazi," the hunt for Alois Brunner, most notorious Nazi criminal still alive; 60 min. "The Who Looked Away," investigating why Allied troops didn't bomb Auschwitz; 60 min. "Aftermath," about remnants of recent wars: WWII, Vietnam, Yugoslavia; 60 min. "Mom Can You Teach Me How to Hit," instructional video on baseball by former Chicago Cubs star; 60 min. Marathon Intl. 27 rue de la Faisanderie 75116 Paris, France (33-1) 44-34-66-00 Fax: (33-1) 44-34-66-05 Email: marathon@marathon.fr Web site: www.marathon.fr Attending: Olivier Bremond, CEO; Thorunn Anspach, sales & acquisitions manager; Emmanuelle Bouilhaguet, sales exec; Pascal Breton, Vincent Chalvon-Demersay, managing directors. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Totally Spies," series concerning three girlfriends, "with an attitude," who have to cope with their daily lives at high school as well as the pressures of international espionage; 52 x 26 min. "There's No Food Like My Food," an insight into culinary customs from around the world; 26 x 13 min. "Treasures of the Earth," a look at how minerals have affected men and women, for better or worse, over the years; 3 x 52 min. or 12 x 26 min. "The Kennedy Secrets," documentary looking at the Kennedy family; 60 min. Media Partners Group Via Serbelloni 14 20122 Milan, Italy (39-02) 771121 Fax: (39-02) 76001119 Email: cencion@mediapartners.it Booth: 6020 Attending: Bob Seligman, Sabrina Cencioni. Mega Entertainment Intl. 150 W. 25th St., Suite 503 New York, NY 10001 (212) 242-0088 Fax: (212) 242-0808 Email: megany@ibm.net Booth: 941; phone (702) 943-4005 Attending: Ziv Sidi, president; Sharone Melamed, co-founder; Natalia Viritch, VP, intl. sales; Mor Sommer, VP, productions; Adi Ben-Ezer, sales & marketing director; Chen Sidi, managing director, production studios. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Secrets of the Hopi Indians," discover the spirit of the American Indian Hopi tribe, hidden in the canyons of Northern Arizona; 60 min. "Secrets of the Alchemists," their world of mystery, sorcery and magic; 60 min. "Secrets of the Bedouins," we join the Middle Eastern nomads in their discovery of new lands and life; 60 min. "Secrets of the Lonesome Cowboys," follow the outlaw trail that was once taken by Butch Cassidy and find out what real cowboys are made of; 60 min. Mentorn Intl. 43 Whitfield St. London W1T 4HA, U.K. (44-20) 7258-6834 Fax: (44-20) 7258-6891 Email: mentorn.international@mentorn.co.uk Web site: www.mentorn.co.uk Booth: 1663-F.05 Attending: Mark Rowland, managing director; Andrea Jackson, head of intl. sales. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Robot Wars," robots, built by members of the public, battle against each other and the invincible House Robots; 24 x 30 min. & 44 x 45 min. "Exploitica," celebration and spoof of the weird and wonderful B movies that spooked the American drive-in audiences in the `50s and `60s; 10 x 30 min & 20 x 60 min. "Star for a Night," a nationwide search offers amateur singers the opportunity to be a star for a night. "Techno Games," robotic and electronic athletes compete in high-tech competition; 15 x 45 min. MGM Worldwide Television Distribution 2500 Broadway St. Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 449-3000 Fax: (310) 449-3034 Booth: 2415, (310) 449-3000 Attending: Jim Griffiths, president, worldwide television distribution; Hank Cohen, president, MGM Television Entertainment; Jules Haimovitz, President, MGM Networks; Jeffery Holmes, executive vice president, worldwide television distribution; Simon Sutton, senior vice president, int'l pay & free TV; PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "National Enquirer's Uncovered," host Jack Maxwell has the inside track on Hollywood. 390 x 30 min. "Sexwars," daily syndicated game show that asks "who's the smarter sex?" 195 x 30 min. "Stargate SG-1," hit sci-fi series continues with Col. Jack O'Neil leading his SG-1 team on exciting expeditions through the stargate -- an ancient portal that allows instantaneous travel to the remote planets of the universe. 110 x 60 min. "The Outer Limits," brings another stars-studded season of the bizarre, frightening and thought provoking back to life, pushing the imagination to its farthest reaches. 154 x 60 min. Minotaur Intl. 160 Great Portland St. London W1W 5QA, U.K (44-20) 7299-5000 Fax: (44-20) 7299-5777 Email: general@minotaur.co.uk Booth: 1663-E.14 Attending: Sarah Tong, head of sales; Robyn Hurd, senior sales exec. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Hotel," when Air Force One is forced to land in a small English village, the American president secretly decamps to a country club hotel but little does he know what this quiet place holds in store; 100 min. "Take Me," a man moves his family to a sleepy village hoping for a quiet life, but gets caught up in a wife-swapping circle and falls in love with another woman; 6 x 50 min. "The Fantastic Flying Journey," three children are whisked off by their eccentric great-uncle in his hot-air balloon to find Perceval and his invention of magic dust that enables people to talk with animals; 13 x 30 min. "Flash Boyfriend," Max engages players in a series of interactive scenarios based on the formation of his new rock band and quest for stardom; 6 x 4 min. Modern Entertainment 16255 Ventura Blvd., Suite 1100 Encino, CA 91436 (818) 386-0444 Fax: (818) 728-8294 Email: mweiser@mtgla.com Booth: 255 Attending: Michael Weiser, president & CEO; Ken DuBow, senior VP, worldwide sales; Allyson Hall, VP, intl. sales; Gene Lavelle, VP, syndication sales; Jim Farah, VP, syndication sales; Michelle Lara, account exec, Latin America sales. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Pure Gold III," 12 titles. "Power Pak 2001," four sci-fi adventure titles. "Crown International Library," 36 re-mastered classics. Monarch Films 368 Danforth Ave. Jersey City, NJ 07305 (201) 451-3770 Fax: (201) 451-3877 Email: Askopi7876@aol.com Booth: 751 Attending: Arthur Skopinsky, president. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "3rd Date," reality series that joins three new young couples every week as they go on that critical third date; 13 x 30 min. "Reckless Indifference," about a murder trial and conviction of four suburban teenagers in Southern California; 1 x 52 min & 1 x 100 min. "Invisible Revolution," about the views of young people on race on both sides of the issue; 55 min. "Juvies," this film draws the viewer inside the harsh and unforgiving world of juvenile detention centers and prisons; 52 min. Moonstone Entertainment P.O. Box 7400 Studio City, CA 91614 (818) 985-3003 Fax: (818) 985-3009 Booth: 1623; phone (702) 943-3770 Attending: Ernst Stroh, CEO PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Dorian," a modern-day update of the Oscar Wilde's "The Portrait of Dorian Gray". "Everything Put Together," in a quiet suburban community where everything is-peaceful and in its place, something no one is prepared for happens. "Hidden Agenda," when the FBI can't protect a witness, it's up to ex-agent Price and his own private witness-protection program to take them. "Wilder," a sexy, maverick cop is assigned a homicide case in which there is only one suspect, and she stumbles upon a deadly conspiracy. Morgan Creek 4000 Warner Blvd., Bldg 76 Burbank, CA 91522 (818) 954-4800 Fax: (818) 954-4811 Email: brobinson@morgancreek.com Booth: 1623 Attending: James G. Robinson, chairman CEO; Howard Kaplan, CFO; Brian Robinson, head, worldwide marketing; Jonathan Deckter, VP, intl. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Ace Ventura; The Animated Series," follows Ace in his quest to protect and save animals while teaching kids to respect animals with laughs the entire way; 41 x 25min. "Ace Ventura Pet Detective," the original comedy; 90 min. "Last of the Mohicans," this epic adventure follows the life of Hawkeye during the tumultuous war between the English, the French and other Indian tribes in 1757; 112 min. "Robin Hood," the classic tale; 143 min. M6 Droits Audiovisuels 89 avenue Charles de Gaulle 92575 Neuilly sur Seine Codex, France (33-1) 41-92-68-66 Fax: (33-1) 41-92-68-69 Booth: 5259 Attending: Bernard Majani, director; Catherine Wojtyczka, deputy manager; Laetitia Gavoty, Alexia de Beauvoir, sales execs. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Police District," drama series centered on life in a local police station; 18 x 52 min. "High School Blues," the adventures of four teachers, a nurse, a headmaster and their students facing daily problems; 18 x 52 min. "Iron Nose," during the Middle Ages, a superknight with a secret identity spreads honor and justice in an imaginary and wacky kingdom; 52 x13 min. or 26 x 26 min. "Little Kings of the World," documentaries on street children from Colombia, India and Morocco; 3 x 26 min. MTV Intl. Vermundsgade 40 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark (45-39) 169900 Fax: (45-39) 169999 Email: mtv.international@mtv.dk Web site: www.international.mtv.dk Booth: 963 Attending: Jacob Houlind, director of sales & legal affairs; Carina Simons, sales exec. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Chatdating.net" program in which Net romances meet in real life for the first time; 25/90 min. format. "White Lies," drama about people of our times, with focus on the relationships between them and the eternal questions that surround love, friendships and loyalty. "Venus vs. Mars," ever-existing differences between men and women are discussed and laughed at in a relaxed, private and fun atmosphere. "This Is Your Fridge," gourmet mix of food, celebrities and fun in which the show's host and a lively chef pay a surprise visit to the home of a celebrity. MTV Networks Intl. 1515 Broadway New York, NY 10036 (212) 258-7241 Fax: (212) 846-1948 Booth: 5420 Attending: Kathleen Hricik, exec VP, intl. program enterprises; Debbie Back, VP, intl. program enterprises; Jennifer Liang, Steve Patscheck, Nicolas Bonard, directors, intl. program enterprises; Laura Burrell, sales manager, intl. program enterprises. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Jackass," featuring silly pranks and ridiculous stunts performed by total jackasses; 24 x 30 min. 2000 Europe Music Awards, 90 min. "Storytellers," a performance series gives singer-songwriters a chance to play their music and tell the stories behind their greatest songs; 2 x 30 min.; 25 x 60 min. 90 min. "Dora the Explorer," animated series featuring a 7-year-old Latina girl who lives inside a computer; 26 x 30 min. Multimedia Group of Canada 261 du St. Sacrement St. Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2Y 3V2 (514) 844-3636 Fax: (514) 844-4990 Email: mgc@the-mgc.com Booth: 5032; phone (702) 943-4362 Attending: Jacques Bouchard, president; Sari Buksner, senior VP, intl. sales & development; Roselyne Brouillet, intl. sales exec. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Show Me the Funny," hilarious homevideos; 80 x 30 min. "Schlessinger Science Library," this series provides answers to children's most frequently asked science questions; 162 x 23 min. "Real Families," peer into the emotional private lives of real families from all walks of life who share the joys, hassles and realities of raising children; 26 x 30 min. "Frank's Minutes!," animated imaginary world of caustic wit, verbal voltage and hilarious flights of fancy; 13 x 30 min. Myriad Pictures/ J&M Entertainment 421 S. Beverly Drive, 5th Floor Beverly Hills, CA 90212 (310) 789-4500 Fax: (310) 7889-4545 Booth: 1663-C.02 Attending: Tony Lytle, snr. VP, worldwide TV; Philip von Alvensleben, board member. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack," humorous portrait of American folk music legend Ramblin' Jack Elliott; 104 min. "Complicity," a young Scottish journalist is implicated in a series of brutal murders seemingly related to one of his own articles; 93 min. "Smiling Fish and Goat on Fire," two brothers meet the girl of their dreams and must choose between their adolescent fantasy world and the very real responsibilities that accompany true love; 89 min. "Cleopatra's Second Husband," the arrival of house guests wreaks havoc on the lives of a happy couple, causing them to split, but when they make a photographer their next target he hatches a unique scheme for revenge; 92 min. N NBC Enterprises 3500 Olive Ave., 15th floor Burbank, CA 91505 (818) 526-6909 Fax: (818) 526-6922 Booth: 430 Attending: Ed Wilson, president; Jerry Petry, exec VP; Jon Hookstratten, exec VP, administration & operations; Sergio Getzel, VP, intl. sales & business development; Saralo MacGregor, VP, intl. sales; Julie McLaughlin, director, intl. homevideo & Eastern European sales. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "The Other Half," revealing conversations between the four male hosts, and engaging guest segments, designed to be an insightful look into a woman's world; daily x 60 min. "George Michael Sports Machine," the sports wrap-up format featuring insightful coverage, newsmaking interviews and nonstop innovative video; weekly x 30 min. "Providence," a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon moves back home to be with her family, run a medical clinic and get back to the basics in her life; weekly x 60 min. "Will & Grace," a sharp-edged look at best friends who are perfect for each other, except that Will happens to be gay and Grace isn't; 68 x 30 min. NBDtv Unit 2 Royalty Studios 105 Lancaster Road London W11 1QF, U.K. (44-20) 7243-3646 Fax: (44-20) 7243-3656 Email: distribution@nbdtv.com Web site: www.nbdtv.com Booth: 1663-A.01 Attending: Nicky Davies Williams, managing director; Andrew Winter, sales manager. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Paul Simon: Live at the Olympia Paris," Paul Simon performs all his greatest hits; 60 min. "Amnesty International Comedy Programming," the greatest performers from the world of comedy perform a series of classic sketches for Amnesty Intl.; 7 x 60 min. "The Corrs Live at Wembley Arena," new concert featuring all the band's greatest hits; 60 min. "The Barfly Sessions," outstanding performances from the greatest indie-rock bands, filmed live at the Barfly in the UK; 10 x 30 min. NBP Intl. Rue Jose Falcao 57, 30 Dto 1000-184 Lisbon, Portugal (351-21) 319-3791 Fax: (351-21) 319-3799 Email: marketing@nbp.pt Booth: 109-112 Attending: Rose Lousa Reventos, marketing manager; Silvana Cruz, marketing assistant; Raquel Yepes, sales manager. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Forbidden Stories," series centered on a 15-year-old girl who finds out she's adopted and goes in search of her real parents; 120 x 50 min. "The Anniversary," tension develops between the members of a Portuguese family when they gather for their parent's 30th wedding anniversary; 90 min. "Hi-Fi," TV movie centered on three people sharing a house; 90 min. "Captain Roby," a detective embarks on a series of cat-and-mouse adventures to capture the infamous Captain Roby, a man of considerable charm and cunning; 13 x 50 min. Nelvana 32 Atlantic Ave. Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6K 1X8 (416) 588-5571 Fax: (416) 588-5253 Booth: 4327 Attending: Michael Hirsh, co-CEO; Catherine Donohus, director, Canadian sales; Margo Raport, VP, communications; Tonya Lindo, manager, intl. licensing; Hattie Reisman, senior VP, general counsel. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Pecola," children's animated series about a little orphan penguin being raised by his grandpa; 13 x 30 min & 2 x 11 min. "Cardcaptors," a precocious young girl discovers a powerful and ominous deck of 70 playing cards, and is swept up in a flurry of action and adventures as she gains powers to capture each card. "Braceface," a children's animation series about an eighth-grader who is dealing with the stress associated with having braces; 26 x 30 min. "Cyberchase," this series features three Earth kids who travel to exciting, virtual vistas in cyberspace on eye-popping mathematical adventures; 26 x 30 min. New City Releasing 20700 Ventura Blvd., Suite 350 Woodland Hills, CA 91364 (818) 348-2500 Fax: (818) 348-3022 Email: movies@newcityreleasing.com Booth: 455 Attending: Alan Bursteen, VP. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "The Original Gone in 60 Seconds," the 1974 movie featuring a 40-minute car chase in which 93 cars were destroyed; 98 min. "Cracker," an odd-ball psychologist who lectures on the college circuit and advises the L.A.P.D. on their most hard-to-solve cases; 16 x 60 min. "Could It Be a Miracle," visits to ordinary people who had amazing experiences with miracles; 24 x 60 min. "2001: A Space Travesty," Marshal Dix is sent to investigate the cloning of the president of the United States, making hilarious mistakes and single-handedly wrecking the Three Tenors Concert; 96 min. New Dominion 1000 Film Way Suffolk, VA 23434 (757) 923-1300 Fax: (757) 923-1340 Email: kristen@newdominion.com Booth: 5853; phone (702) 943-3568 Attending: Tom Naughton, president; Nicolas Valcour, VP; Kristen Eppley, sales & distribution. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "The Prosecutors: In Pursuit of Justice," an examination of the criminal mind through the eyes of prosecuting attorneys; 13 x 60 min. "The FBI Files," 49 x 60 min. "Navy SEALs: Untold Stories," 3 x 60 min. "Ghost Stories," 44 x 30 min. Nonstop Sales Dobelnsgatan 24 SE-113 52 Stockholm, Sweden (46-8) 673-9980 Fax: (46-8) 673-9988 Email: info@nonstopsales.net Web site: www.nonstopsales.net In Las Vegas: Aladdin Hotel Attending: CG Anderson, president. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "The Unknown," five young scientists arrive at an isolated wilderness to research a burned-down forest and make discoveries that will change their lives forever; 90 min. "Shit Happens," satirical comedy-drama about three sisters learning that parenthood and family life are far more complicated than expected; 114 min. "Restless," erotic drama concerning a young ambulance doctor, Ari, who sees women only once as he does not want to hurt them but, one day, meets a woman who won't take no for an answer; 110 min. Nordisk Film Intl. Sales Halmtorvet 29 DK-1700 Copenhagen, Denmark (45-33) 266880 Fax: (45-33) 266889 Email: nfis@tvd.egmont.com Web site: www.nordiskfilm.dk In Las Vegas: MGM Grand Hotel Attending: Kenneth Wiberg, Eva Nerman, sales directors. NOS Sales P.O. Box 26444 1202 JJ Hilversum, The Netherlands (31-35) 6773561 Fax: (31-35) 6775318 Email: sales@nos.nl Web site: nossales.com Booth: 4303 Attending: Frank Mulder, director of program acquisitions & sales; Joris van der Weijden, sales exec. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Nick Drake: A Skin Too Few," documentary on the singer-songwriter that approaches the locations, people and music in the life of this unorthodox loner in the hope of understanding his state of mind; 48 min. "The 10 Commandments," documentary series. "Travel Documentaries," series of 46 programs. "Two Loves," the life and works of Lord Alfred Douglas, the lover of Oscar Wilde; 52 min., 60 min. or 68 min. NRK Aktivum Ruselokkveien 26 N-0251 Oslo, Norway (47) 23042520 Fax: (47) 23042720 Email: aktivum@nrk.no Web site: www.nrk.co/aktivum Booth: 963 Attending: Ann-Kristin Holen; marketing manager; Bente Sagplads, area sales manager. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Riches From the Deep," series looking at the world's vast fishing resources and what fish mean to man in different countries and cultures; 3 x 52 min. "Friend or Foe," program that looks at various aspects of genetic engineering including the consequences; 55 min. "The Kon-Tiki Man," unique series about the life of Thor Heyerdahl; 5 x 50 min. "The Spirit of Democracy," series portraying the way in which democracy has developed to become the most universally acclaimed system; 6 x 28 min. Nu Image/Millennium Films 9145 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90069 (310) 246-0240 Fax: (310) 246-1655 Email: nimage@msn.net Booth: 1623; phone (702) 943-3770, fax (702) 943-3768 Attending: Danny Dimbort, co-chairman & CEO; Carole De Los Santos, VP, intl. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Edges of the Lord," a young Jewish boy lives with a peasant family and pretends to be Catholic during the German occupation of Poland. "The Order," an FBI agent enters a world of intrigue when he is sent to Israel to retrieve two men who have confessed to killing his father during the heist of an ancient religious manuscript. "Ticker," a burned-out cop finds new meaning working with the bomb squad trying to stop a crazed bomber bent on revenge. "Prozac Nation," a true story of a college freshman struggling with depression. NVC Arts The Forum 74-80 Camden St. London NW1 OEG, U.K. (44-20) 7388-3833 Fax: (44-20) 7383-5332 Email: nvc.arts@warnermusic.com Web site: www.nvcarts-tv.com Booth: 1663-E.16 Attending: John Kelleher, managing director; Veronique Verges, head of TV sales. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Christmas Glory From Wales," Christmas concert featuring readings and performances from a star-studded cast as well as traditional carol singing in a delightful setting; 60 min. "The South Bank Show," 12 new profiles of people from the arts world; 12 x 60 min. "Music Express," interviews and performances from top pop and rock bands worldwide; 23 x 30 min. "Paolo Conte," first significant profile of the singer since he began his global rise to fame over 15 years ago; 60 min. O Omnitem Communications 45 rue de l'Est 92100 Boulogne, France (33-1) 48-25-00-55 Fax: (33-1) 48-25-47-51 Email: omnitem@omnitem.com Booth: 5259 Attending: Olivia Zameczkowski, CEO; Marie-Christine Zameczkowski, legal manager; Jeremy Pierard, intl. sales. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Passion of ...," documentary series looking at the history and collection of objects such as watches, model cars and garden gnomes; 6 x 52 min. "De Gaulle," the story of the great man and his importance in WWII and in France's history; 90 min. "Battle of the Seas: An America's Cup Story," why the America's Cup is today, more than ever, the expression of the economic and technological forces of countries and their companies; 52 min. & 75 min. "Alert in the Balkans," the history behind the problems that occurred in the Balkans and, in particular, Kosovo; 26 min. Overseas Filmgroup/First Look Pictures 8800 Sunset Blvd., Suite 302 Los Angeles, CA 90069 (310) 855-1199 Fax: (310) 855-0719 Email: info@ofg.com Booth: 1922 Attending: Robert Little, president & cochairman; Liz Mackiewicz, senior VP, intl. sales; Brian O'Shea, senior VP, sales; J.D. Beaufils, coordinator, intl. sales. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Proximity," when a prison inmate realizes he is about to be murdered, he escapes and goes on the run; 92min. "Full Disclosure," a hard-drinking reporter whose career is slipping away is handed the story of a lifetime; 97 min. "Devilstone," while researching an ancient artifact, coed Diana unwittingly awakes the evil djinn and now her friends are killed one by one by their wishes; 95 min. "Ed Gein," a prolific grave-robber and amateur anatomist with a fierce desire to experience a real live kill; 90 min. P Paramount Domestic TV 5555 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90038 (323) 956-5000 Fax: (323) 862-3938 Booth: 146 Attending: Joel Berman, Frank Kelly, co-presidents; John Nogawski, president, distribution; Bobbee Gabelmann, exec VP, current programming; Michael Mischler, exec VP, marketing; Bruce Pottash, exec VP, legal & business affairs. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Caroline," weekly x 60 min. "Hot Ticket," weekly x 30 min. "Rendez View," weekly x 30 min. Paramount Intl. Television 5555 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90038 (323) 956-5000 Fax: (323) 862-3938 Booth: 146; phone (702) 943-4135, fax (702) 943-4121 Attending: Kerry McCluggage, chairman, TV group; Gary Marenzi, president, intl. TV; Joe Lucas, exec VP, sales & marketing intl. TV; Sue Akens, senior VP, business affairs, intl. TV; Chris Ottinger, VP, business development, intl. TV; Isis Moussa, VP, marketing, intl. TV. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Level 9," a top-secret government strike force specially selected, trained and equipped for a new millennium of crime-fighting; 13 x 60 min. "That's Life," a 32-year-old New Jersey bartender wants to make something more of her life and she returns to college to fulfill her dream of getting a degree; 17 x 60 min. "Ed," after losing his wife and his job in New York, Ed returns home to Stuckeyville to put his life back together; 22 x 60 min. "Girlfriends," this comedy follows four funny, spirited African-American women as they rally around one another through good times and bad; 22 x 30 min. Pathe Intl. 10 rue Lincoln 75008 Paris, France (33-1) 40-76-69-69 Fax: (33-1) 40-76-91-94 Web site: www.patheinternational.com Booth: 5259 Attending: Christine Hayet, director of sales; Antoine Cochet, sales exec; Mayalan de Croisoeuil, sales assistant. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "L'Extra-Terrestre," futuristic adventure comedy featuring robots in exile on Earth; 93 min. "Les Destinees Sentimentales," the story of Jean Barnery is the gripping and romantic tale of a Protestant pastor caught between his devotion to a wife hell-bent on scandal and his love for Pauline; 140 min. "Chronicles of Luxury Hotels," famous luxury hotels are explored in depth, revealing fascinating aspects of their history; 6 x 52 min. "Les Flicosophes," two cops pass their time on lookout by telling each other their conflicting existential theories on life; 20 x 5 min. or 10 x 4 min. Peace Arch Entertainment 1132 Hamilton St., 3rd floor Vancouver, BC, Canada V6B 2S2 (604) 681-9308 Fax: (604) 681-3299 Booth: 4819 Attending: Tim Gamble, president PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Big Sound," comedy revealing the sometimes ironic, sometimes moronic, world of the big-money, big-stakes pop music industry; 22 x 30 min. "The Immortal," the eternal quest to conquer the forces of darkness bent on destroying humanity; 22 x 60 min. "Ariana's Quest," action adventure series; 22 x 60 min. "Animal Miracles With Alan Thicke," tells the true and remarkable stories of the close and sometimes uncanny relationships that humans develop with the animal world; 13 x 60 min. Pearson TV Intl. 1 Stephen St. London W1P 1PJ, U.K (44-20) 7691-6000 Fax: (44-20) 7691-6060 Email: ptisales@pearsontv.com Web site: www.pearsontv.com Booth: 6146 Attending: Brian Harris, CEO of Pearson TV Intl. & president & CEO, Pearson TV North America; Joe Abrams, president; Aideen Leonard, Kathleen Donnan, sales group heads; Jane Rimer, senior VP, sales & development, North America; Amanda Evans, manager, sales analysis & strategy. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Nero Wolfe: The Doorbell Rang," when they're offered the biggest pay day of their lives, detective Nero Wolfe and assistant Archie take on the toughest opponents of their careers; 120 min. "The History of Football: The Beautiful Game," series exploring every aspect of the world's most popular game; 13 x 60 min. "100 Centre Street," the lives of the judges, prosecuters, defense attorneys and the criminally accused who find themselves caught up in the chaos of a hectic urban night court. "After the Harvest," story of love and tyranny, destruction and survival, set in the Canadian prairie of the `20s; 120 min. Peppermint Rauchstrasse 9-11 81679 Munich, Germany (49-89) 982470830 Fax: (49-89) 982470811 Email: mail@seepeppermint.com Web site: www.seepeppermint.com Booth: 3111 Attending: Michael Knobloch, managing director; Stefan Knobloch, Caroline Kusser, Hans Spielthenner, intl. sales; Thomas Selzle, project manager; Susanne Vellmer, jnr. project manager. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Corto Maltese," miniseries based on the cult cartoon strip character created by Hugo Pratt; 3 x 2 x 90 min. "Atmozone," animated series featuring the official mascots of the 2002 FIFA World Cup; 26 x 30 min. "Ocean Men," documentary on the current world champions in the discipline of free diving; 90 min. "Lena & Paul," the animated adventures of a girl and her teddy bear; 26 x 5 min. & 3 min. pilot. In production. Pie in the Sky Prods. 2107-A Norwood Ave. Savannah, GA 31406 (912) 691-1805 Fax: (912) 691-1806 Email: computerworks3@home.com Booth: 5414 Attending: Rick Bowen, president; Donna Bowen, producer; Ross McMillian, associate producer; Jan McMillian, associate producer; Suzi Masetti, creative director-head chief; Don Dukes, VP. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "The World Is My Kitchen," features recipes and seafood specialties from the low country of Georgia, Florida and New Orleans; 26 x 26 min. "The Secret Life, Jeffrey Dahmer," a docudrama of his life and his atrocities against at least 17 victims; 98 min. "The Great Hobie Cat Adventure," friends bet that they can make it from Savannah to Bimini and points in Florida in less than 30 days; 4 x 26 min. Pilot Film & TV Prods. The Old Studio 18 Middle Row London W10 5AT, U.K. (44-20) 8960-2771 Fax: (44-20) 8960-2721 Email: info@pilot.co.uk Web site: www.pilot.co.uk Booth: 1663-A.20 Attending: Ian Cross, managing director & exec producer; Maud Nahmias, sales & marketing coordinator. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Planet Food," series of culinary voyages in countries selected for the richness and diversity of their food offerings; 3 x 50 min. "Amazing Adventures," series about adventurous and eccentric individuals who have big dreams of travel; 2 x 50 min. "Pilot Guides Special: Great Historic Sites," our presenters will visit great historic sites around the globe in chronological order, starting with the oldest and ending with the most modern; 2 x 50 min. "Pilot Guides Series 8," a look at destinations off the beaten track, with a glance at more mainstream attractions; 13 x 50 min. Pixcom 1720 du Canal St, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3K 3E6 (514) 931-1188 Fax: (514) 931-2126 Email: pcorbo@pixcom.com Booth: 5032; phone (702) 943-4362 Attending: Andre Barro, VP, intl. affairs; Nicola Merola, head, intl. affairs PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Technopolis," will go to the heart of big cities around the world and find out what makes them tick; 10 x 60 rain. "Performance," examines the science and technology that make sports achievements possible; 13 x 60 min. "Life the New Frontier," will explore every facet of biotechnology; farm produce, medical, pharmacology, cell reproduction, transplants, corrective genetics, genetic perfection and cloning; 12 x 60 min. "Hunks of Horror," a journey through the fabulous history of 13 mythological characters-symbols of horror movies; 13 x 60 min. Planet Pictures 4764 Park Granada, Suite 208 Calabasas, CA 91302 (818) 222-9000 Fax: (818) 222-4370 Email: info@planetpictures.com Booth: 34.00 Attending: Jim Hayden, president; Jenny Hayden, managing director. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Urban Peasant," a popular "how-to" kitchen show with simple ingredients and easy methods; 620 x 30 min. "Tech Now," magazine format features all the latest in technology from games and gadgets to software reviews; 52 x 30 min. "Amazing & Amusing," a clip library features stories about eccentric people, amusing animals, fantastic stories and strange places all over the world; 102 x 4 min. "EXCEENTRiiiKS, The Amazing Magazine," eccentric events, surprising people, amazing animals, astonishing innovations from around the world; 30 x 30 min. Playboy TV Intl. 404 Washington Ave. 6th Floor Miami Beach, Florida 33139 (305) 894-2500 Fax: (305) 894-2507 Booth: 1709 Attending: William Fisher, president; Douglas Lindquist, exec VP, networks; Suzanne Jewell, VP of marketing & communications; Andrea McBurnett, VP of programming & sales; Mark Zand, VP of business & legal affairs; Ana Teresa Arismendi, VP of finance and administration. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Fun House," erotic format; reality-based; 13 x 30 min. "Night Calls," format; live call-in; 30 min., 60 min. or 90 min. "Sexy Urban Legends," drama series; 13 x 30 min. "Erotic Telenovela," drama series; 52 x 60 min. Porchlight 11777 Mississippi Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90025 (310) 477-8400 Fax: (310) 477-5555 Booth: 3017; phone (702) 943-4200 Attending: Bruce Johnson, president-CEO; William Baumann, exec VP, COO & CFO; Michael Jacobs, senior VP, worldwide sales; Stephanie Slack, VP, worldwide sales; Adam Wright, VP, worldwide sales; Zac Reeder, head, acquisitions. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Lightning: Fire From the Sky," a young man warns that a disastrous lightning storm will bring death and destruction but no one takes him seriously; 90 min. "The Brainiacs.com," an 11-year-old starts his own company in the hopes it will bring him and his father closer together; 90 min. "Durango Kids," adventurous story of four kids as they journey back in time in search of lost gold; 90 min. "Jay Jay the Jet Plane," centers around the adventures of the 6-year-old jet plane and his friends as they discover the world around them; 26 x 22 min. or 52 x 11 min. Portfolio Entertainment 110 Eglinton Ave. East, Suite 602 Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4P 2Y1 (416) 483-9773 Fax: (416) 483-6537 Email: portfolio@portfolio-ent.com Booth: 5243 Attending: Joy Rosen, Lisa Olfman, presidents; Marina Cordoni, VPs, distribution. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "The Home Inspector," provides relevant consumer education and addresses typical homeowner issues with proven wisdom; 13 x 30 min. "The Living Century," chronicles the lives of distinguished men and women over 100 years old; 2 x 30 min. "Dry Bones: Christianity in Transition," documentary questions the psychological significance of Christianity and broadens the perception of the sacred in our lives; 2 x 56 min. "Pet Project," viewers can expect an offbeat approach to dressed-up pets, human-acting pets and unusually talented pets; 13 x 30 min. Portman TV Hampton House 20 Albert Embankment London SE1 7TJ, U.K. (44-20) 7840-5030 Fax: (44-20) 7840-5040 Email: sales@port-ent.co.uk Booth: 1663-D.07 Attending: Clive Jordan, head of TV sales; James Belsham, senior sales exec; Justin Rees, head of acquisitions. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Dark Knight," adventure series that follows Ivanhoe's epic quest to restore King Richard to the throne; 26 x 60 min. "Urban Gothic," adult drama series that brings horror kicking and screaming back to the city and puts life into your late night schedule; 13 x 26 min. "Trend TV," exploration of the contemporary world of fashion, music and pop culture from around the globe; 13 x 26 min. "London Calling," fast-paced weekly music show featuring a fantastic collection of old and new music coming from London; 9 x 26 min. Promark Entertainment Group 3599 Cahuenga Blvd. W., 3rd floor Los Angeles, CA 90068 (323) 878-0404 Fax: (323) 878-0486 Email: sales@promarkgroup.com Booth: 1623; phone (702) 943-3770 Attending: Jonathan Kramer, president; Annouchka Lesoeur, director, intl. sales. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Bright Lights, Big City," real stories with an in-depth journey through the mean streets and sizzling scenes of the hottest cities; 5 x 60 min. "Women of the Catwalk," see what happens after the cameras stop flashing and the curtains close on the world's loveliest stripper ladies; 4 x 60 min. "The Spellbinders," get the real story behind the tricks of the escape artists; 4 x 60 min. "Adventures in the Fun Zone," see what goes into the theme parks that entertain us; 3 x 60 min. R Rai Trade Via Novaro 18 00195 Rome, Italy (39-06) 374-981 Fax: (39-06) 370-1343 Booth: Italian pavilion Attending: Andrea Portante, sales & marketing director; Sesto Cifola, sales director; Massimo Migani, head of sport. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Monster Mash," comicbook monsters of the past and present are united at Halloween in this new animated feature; 60 min. "The Adventures of Marco & Gina," set in the fictitious city of Venice Above Ground, we are invited to join its winged inhabitants as they go about their business in this magical community; 26 x 26 min. "Cycling," extensive live coverage of the 2000 Giro d'Italia, plus edited highlights of each day's stage. "Volleyball," the Italian first-division men's volleyball championship. Raven Pictures Intl. 31 Cherry St., 2nd floor Milford, CT 06460 (203) 876-7630 Fax: (203) 876-7631 Email: Ravenpics@earthlink.net Booth: 469 Attending: Jeanne Watkins, president; Scott Wiseman, exec VP; Tracy Cole, marketing director; Morris Diamond, director, music division. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Machiavelli Rises," this New York comedy defiles the memory of Leonardo Da Vinci and Michaelangelo; 90 min. "False River," after spending three years of an indefinite sentence for cruelty to animals in a state asylum, Jim escapes to return to his hometown; 110 min. "Danny Pelvic and the Thrusters," this story revolves around four young beach bum band members and their traumatic transition into adulthood; 90 min. "Perfect Game Baseball," these instructional tapes will give children the tools they need to succeed and have fun with the game of baseball; 3 x 50 min. RDF Intl. 48-49 Princes Place Holland Park London W11 4QA, U.K. (44-20) 7908-1210 Fax: (44-20) 7908-1300 Booth: 1663-B.24 Attending: David Frank, managing director; Matthew Frank, director; Danielle O'Shea, Julie Norman, sales execs. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Destination Mars," the wonders and mysteries of Mars and the extraordinary lengths that man will go to to walk on the Red Planet; 3 x 52 min. "Doomed Dynasties," documentary series on the Kennedys, the Gettys and the Guccis, whose lives are cursed by misery and tragic death; 3 x 50 min. "Concorde," a look at the history of Concorde from its conception through to the fatal accident in France; 48 min. or 26 min. "The Deeper Blue: A Free Diver's Story," documentary that follows Trevor Hutton, one of the world's top free divers, as he tries to break the record of 245 feet for the world's most dangerous extreme sport; 52 min. Red Apple Entertainment 1 St. Clair Ave. West, Suite 503 Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 1K7 (416) 324-8537 Fax: (416) 324-0942 Email: redapple @redapple-entertainment.com Booth: 5231 Attending: David Brady, managing partner; Milt Avruskin, exec VP. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Counter Force," inside the world's elite anti-terrorist units, experience the training, the missions, the battle; 3 x 60 min. "Singles Court," real stories about singles in their relationships; 65 x 30 min. Regent Entertainment 1401 Ocean Ave., Suite 300 Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 260-3333 Fax: (310) 260-3343 Email: ggeorge@regententertainment.com Booth: 413; phone (702) 943-4226, fax (702) 943-4225 Attending: Mark R. Harris, Stephen P. Jarchow, partners; Gene George, president, Regent Intl.; Meggan Kimberley, senior VP, Regent Intl.; Michael Stone, director of sales & servicing, Regent Intl. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Rated X," based on the true story of the Mitchell brothers and examines the dreams and obsessions of the porn industry's leading pioneers; 97 min. "Possessed," a collision of good and evil occurs when a mentally unstable priest agrees to save the life and soul of a possessed child; 90 min. "Harlan County War," based on a real Kentucky coal miners strike; a determined miner's wife mobilizes a picket line and affects a bittersweet victory for the workers; 100 min. "Looking for an Echo," an oldies group reminisces about the good old days and a potential come-back as the leader finds true friendship and love; 95 min. Roissy Films 58 rue Pierre Charron 75008 Paris, France (33-1) 53-53-50-50 Fax: (33-1) 42-89-26-93 Email: roissy_f@club-internet.fr Booth: 5259 Attending: Raphael Berdugo, chairman & CEO. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS: "Napoleon," epic miniseries retracing the life of Napoleon Bonaparte, from the first deeds of the young general to the death of the emperor on St Helena; 4 x 104 min. "Berenice," story of a love triangle set in Roman times; 90 min. "Captain's Daughter," epic story of adventure and romance based upon Alexander Pushkin's novel; 115 min. "Kennedy et Moi," Simon decides he will somehow get through his midlife crisis in his own humorous way, no matter how crazy that might seem to those around him; 90 min. RTL TV Aachner Str. 1044 D-50858 Cologne, Germany (49-221) 4561970 Fax: (49-221) 4561995 Web site: www.RTL.sales.com In Las Vegas: Hilton Hotel Attending: Matthias Moritz, head of intl. sales. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "The Plague," a killer epidemic breaks out in Cologne, leaving two scientists in a race against time to produce a life-saving antidote; 2 x 90 min. "Lenya," a young warrior woman seeks revenge on those who brutally attacked her village; 90 min. "The Cop and the Gang," a suspended cop working with delinquent kids in Portugal attempts to foil a murder plot; 90 min. RTV Family Entertainment Mohlstrasse 23 81675 Munich, Germany (49-89) 99-72-71-0 Fax: (49-89) 99-72-71-90 Booth: 5831 Attending: John Travers, director of distribution; Genevieve Dexter, director of co-productions & acquisitions; Andrea Gockel; director of TV and media; Deborah Leite, sales operation manager. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Wicked," story of a man and a woman who are getting remarried, much to the horror of their two reluctant step-siblings; 26 x 24 min. "Marvellous Milly," as fast as Milly's father invents things, Milly and her black cat reinvent them for the purpose of a 6-year-old's world; 13 x 5 min. "Fix & Foxi," series featuring charming foxes who outsmart their pal Lupo with clever ideas and quick-witted responses; 78 x 24 min. "Turtle Island," the inhabitants of Turtle Island live in peace and harmony but trouble lurks on the horizon in the form of dastardly pirates; 26 x 24 min. S Saban Intl. 10960 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90024 (310) 235-5800 Fax: (310) 235-5446 Booth: Marriott Suites, Laughlin Room #213 Attending: Stan Golden, president; Tomas Arteaga, vice president, sales, German-speaking territories; Maria Torregrosa, vice president, international sales; Chris Zhang, vice president, sales, Asia; Sam Ewing, vice president, international co-productions & acquisitions; Tracy Bateman, senior manager, international co-productions & acquisitions; Carol Holdsworth, senior vice president, international marketing & publicity; Michelle Orsi, vice president, international corporate communications. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Los Luchadores," beneath the World City's sprawling metropolis rages a hotbed of underworld activity in which only one hope exists -- Los Luchadores. With a state-of-the-art bachelor pad and the coolest car in town, the masked superheroes will stop at nothing to keep the city streets safe. 13 x 30 min. "Kanipan: Boy Inventor," Embarking on a mission to help a beautiful alien reclaim her lost memory, Kanipan uncovers a secret plan to destroy Earth. 21 x 30 min. "Scary ... But True," shot in a gritty, documentary style, this reality-based series features three new hair-raising stories each week that that will jolt viewers out of their seats and introduce kids to the "fun side of fear." 26 x 30 min. "Courage," Hosted and produced by Danny Glover, "Courage" features riveting stories of people around the world that overcome incredible obstacles to achieve their goals, save lives and make a positive impact on society. 16 x 60 min. Salter Street Rims Intl. 1668 Barrington St., Suite 500 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3J 2A2 (902) 420-1577 Fax: (902) 420-0521 Email: info@salter.com Booth: 5231 Attending: Catherine Tait, president-COO; Charles Bishop; VP, production; Stephen Kelley, VP, Salter Street Films Intl.; Sonia Ormaechea; sales exec. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Buzz," hot, young comedians take the viewers on a wild ride into streets, clubs, cafes and other weird urban situations; 26 x 30 min. "Chasing Cain," focuses on a murder investigation in one of the world's most ethnically diverse cities; 90 min. "Loving Spoonfuls," a cooking series that celebrates the living treasures of our world, our grandmothers; 26 x 30 min. "For Better or for Worse," animated family series featuring the instantly recognizable cast of characters from the daily comic strip; 16 x 30 min. Sandra Carter Prods. 230 W. 79th St., Suite 102 New York, NY 10024 (212) 246-4765 Fax: (212) 246-4953 Booth: 5605; phone (917) 741-4114 Attending: Sandra Carter, president; Lou Miles, director, operations; Suleyman Sal Ayvazoglu, director, operations; Marke Blanchett, acquisition exec. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Bingo Television," based on a game called Bingo. "Soccer Legends," documentary based on the lives of soccer legends. "Venue & Serena Williams," documentary on the sisters and other tennis professionals. "Pope John Paul 2," documentary on his life story. Sandy Frank Entertainment 954 Lexington Ave., Suite 255 New York, NY 10021 (212) 772-1889 Fax: (212) 772-2297 Email: filmsfe@aol.com Booth: Attending: Sandy Frank, chairman; J. Philip Oldham, exec VP, marketing/sales; Maury Sheilds, senior VR administration; Natalia Saletska, intl. sales director; Barbara Kalicinska, director, sales, Europe & Scandinavia; Sandi Spidell, VP, operations. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Name That Tune," format available for the famous music gameshow. "Scramblegrams," a fresh new concept of using scrambled words, trivia and pop culture to unscramble a puzzle. "Battle of the Planets," featuring five teenagers who transform into superheroes to save the Earth from strange monsters and intergalactic evil; 85 x 30 min. "The Incredible World," A library of 1400 viewer requested stories featuring Amazing Animals, Danger and Daredevils, The World of Children, Travel & Adventure, Fascinating People, Unusual Sports, Performing; 260 x 30 min. Screen Media Ventures 757 Third Ave., 2nd floor New York, NY 10017 (212) 308-1790 Fax: (212) 308-1791 Email: almira@screenmedia.net Booth: 1231 Attending: Joseph Kovacs, president; Steve Nurkin, exec VP; Almira Malyshev, VP intl. sales; Todd Jackson, VP; Margherita Galofaro; intl. sales exec; Donna Tracey, director operations. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "The Nightmare Years," the true story of Bill and Tess Shirer based on his diaries smuggled out of Nazi Europe in 1941; 384 min. "Anastasia: The Story of Anna," this is the true story of the woman who claims to be Anastasia Romanov, daughter of Russia's last czar; 190 min. "A Dog of Flanders," the story of a young poor boy with an artistic talent who finds escape through his drawings and his friendship with a young woman. "Table for One," a quirky but lovable wife deals with her loneliness by conjuring up ways to catch her husband in lies about his fidelity; 111 min. September Intl. Glen House 22 Glenthorne Road London W6 ONG, U.K (44-20) 8563-9393 Fax: (44-20) 8741-7214 Email: Alessio@septemberfilms.com Web site: www.september international.com Booth: 1663-D.10 Attending: Sally Miles; managing director; David Green, CEO; Alessio di Capua, sales director; James Burstall, head of factual. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Bitches and B*stards," celebration of bad boys and wicked women; 60 min. "Cannibal Killer," investigative look at one of the most atrocious cannibal crimes of the 20th century; 60 min. "Manhattan on the Beach," series on the U.S.' most exclusive, most talked-about and most outrageous holiday resort; 10 x 30 min. "The Secret History of Hacking," a group of idealistic young men, who started out as champions of technological advancement, are now public enemy No. 1: What happened? 60 min. Sesame Workshop Intl. TV Group One Lincoln Plaza New York, NY 20023 (212) 595-3456 Fax: (212) 6108 Booth: 6030 Attending: Jennifer Chrein, VP; Renee Mascara, associate VP; Kerry Novick, director, intl. TV, Asia/Americas; Mai Nguyen, sales & distribution manager; Nancy Steingard, senior VP, creative development. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "A Walk in Your Shoes," takes two people from completely different backgrounds and switches their lives, physically transplanting them into each other's environments; 13 x 30 min. "Dragon Tales," animated fantasy adventure encourages children to pursue challenging experiences and to help them understand that trying and not fully succeeding is a natural part of growing up; 40 x 30 min or 80 x 15 min. "Tiny Planets," introduces children to the world of science; 65 x 5 min. "Sagwa, the Siamese Chinese Cat," a spirited and curious kitten sets out to find her own place in the enchanting world of ancient China; 40 x 30 min. Seventh Art Releasing 7551 Sunset Blvd., Suite 104 Los Angeles, CA 90046 (323) 845-1455 Fax: (323) 845-4717 Email: seventhart@earthlink.net Booth: 868; phone (323) 363-9513 Attending: Udy Epstein, principal; Alan Miller, head of sales. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Always a Bridesmaid," a humorous and touching chronicle of the obsession with the institute of marriage; 76 min. "Sugihara: Conspiracy of Kindness," investigation into the compelling story of Chiune Sugihara, who saved more than 2,000 lives using his power as a diplomat to rescue Jewish refugees fleeing the Nazi onslaught; 102 min. "Creature," a compassionate exploration of gender ambiguity as experienced by Stacey "Hollywood" Dean during her transformation from male to female; 52 min. "Better Living Through Circuitry," a look into the electronic dance community and the culture it has produced; 50 min. Sextant Intl. 307-1200 W. Pender St. Vancouver BC V6E 2S9, Canada (604) 642-5400 Fax: (604) 642-5440 Booth: 5231 Attending: Christopher Brough, group president; Greg Clarkes, managing director; Thomas Howe, president, distribution; Matthew O'Connor, president, production; Roberta Colombin, VP, distribution & acquisitions; Michelle Gahagan, VP, business affairs. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "The Rumfords," live-action/animated series about a joyously madcap family of cartoon characters who move into real-life suburbia. "Micronauts," Adam and his microbiologist father, Brandon, discover a universal energy source amazingly hidden deep within a sample of Adam's blood, which could ultimately threaten the very world they live in. "Aaagh! It's the Mr. Hell Show," fully animated comedy variety show, with short, sharp skits and strong recurring characters. "Treks in a Wild World," series that combines interests in ecology, anthropology and history with survival tips and outdoor pursuits while at the same time visiting some of the most exclusively beautiful and hard to reach destinations. S4C Intl. 50 Lambourne Crescent Llanishen Cardiff CF4 5DU, Wales (44-1222) 747444 Fax: (44-1222) 754444 Email: international@s4c.co.uk Web site: www.s4ci.com Booth: 1663-F.14 Attending: Wyn Innes, managing director, S4C Commercial; Rhianydd Darwin, head of intl. sales; Huw Walters, head of co-productions; .Huw Drug, director of productions; Alexandra Bowden, intl. sales exec. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Bryn Terfel: Feast of Opera," open-air opera gala organized by Bryn Terfel and performed in North Wales as an attempt to give something back to his home town; 60 min. "Space Tourists," documentary about big business's way of making big money through our dreams of space travel; 60 min. "Challenged to the Limits," the thrills, pace and excitement of adventure racing, including sports such as mountain biking, sea kayaking and in-line skating; 6 x 30 min. "Sari Mali," appealing stories for the youngest viewers; 26 x 5 min. SFP 2 avenue de l'Europe 94366 Bry-sur-Marne Cedex, France (33-1) 49-83-36-02 Fax: (33-1) 49-83-36-04 Email: distribution@sfp.fr Booth: 5259 Attending: Sophie Villette, director of sales. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Francois Mitterrand, a Tale of Power," the story of Mitterrand's amazing career and an exploration of the public figure, his convictions and inner motivation; 4 x 52 min. "The Blues Legends," the trials of black Americans during the first half of the 20th century and the music they gave birth to; 13 x 3 min. "Picnic With Osiris," miniseries set in 1898 about three women who leave the stifling atmosphere of Parisian high society for Egypt; 2 x 100 min. or 4 x 52 min. "Anna in Corsica," after the sudden death of her husband, Anna moves to Corsica, where her dynamic grandmother elaborates plans so that she finds life joyful again; 90 min. SHK 105 rue de l'Abbe Groult 75015 Pads, France (33-1) 45-54-79-79 Fax: (33-1) 45-54-79-80 Email: SHK@wanadoo.fr Booth: 5259 Attending: Christine Klaver, general director. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Rudolf Hess, the Appalling Truth," the incredible story of one of the best-kept secrets of WWII: It was not the real Rudolf Hess who was judged and imprisoned after the Nuremberg Trial; 3 x 45 min. & 58 min. "Chechenya, the Wolf and the Amazon," portraits of the women of Chechenya, in their daily lives as women, soldiers and individuals in their quest for freedom; 52 min. "Big Spuds, Little Spuds," the threatening influences of climate change and El Nino on the world's staple crops, and what causes monoculture and who profits from it; 52 min. "Mr. Priebke, a Nazi in Argentina," documentary on former SS officer Erich Priebke, who was arrested after 50 years in Argentina; 52 min. Showcase Warner Center 21800 Oxnard St., Suite 150 Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (818) 715-7005 Fax: (818) 715-7009 Booth: 1623 Attending: David Jackson, president; Shauna Shapiro Jackson, exec VP; Bibi Channer, VP, intl. sales & co-productions; Renae Black, VP, U.S. sales & intl. distribution. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Altered Species," a chilling tale of what happens when science takes a wrong turn. "Kissed by an Angel," an idealistic romantic man who has lost all hope after being deserted at the alter. "The Tomorrow Man," a dedicated father and husband finds himself in a deadly chase that catapults him into the future. "The Gentleman Bandit," a young ex-convict gets involved with a sophisticated scam artist. Sokan 400 Chaussee de Bruxelles 1300 Wavre, Belgium (32-2) 1022-6088 Fax: (32-2) 1022-6306 Email: thiery.de.coster@skynet.be Booth: 4311-1 Attending: Jeanne Brunfaut, production manager. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "A Decision to Die," documentary on Jean-Marie Lorand, a man with a degenerative neuromuscular condition who requests the right to die with dignity; 54 min. "One Way Ticket," documentary on people who have taken a one-way ticket west, from New York, with a few dollars in their pocket to start a new life; 52 min. "The Ballad of Sam," program centered on a 16-year-old blind African boy without immigration papers who cannot get treatment for his condition from his native Guinea; 52 min. "St. Anthony's Fire," once a year, more than 4,000 people gather in St Antoine, a French village, and celebrate the Middle Age tradition; 52 min. Southern Star Level 9, 8 West St. North Sydney, NSW, 2060, Australia (612) 9202 8555 Fax: (612) 9956 6918 Email: sales@sstar.com.au Attending: Cathy Payne, chief exec; Victoria Baldock, head of sales, North America & Asia Pacific; Joanne Azzopardi, sales exec, Latin America; Errol Sullivan, chief exec, Southern Star Entertainment; John Edwards, producer. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Hard Knox," is about a blonde bombshell who runs her own personal security firm; 22 x 60 min. "Thursday the 12th," each member of a family sharing an unspoken tragedy recounts their version of what took place on Thursday the 12th; 2 x 120 min. "The Russian Bride," the story of a young girl trapped in a sexless marriage to a man-child who loves to fix old radios and is dominated by his ex-chorus-girl mother; 3 x 60 min. "Second Sight," combines the ingredients of classic whodunnit and contemporary thriller; 3 x 120 min or 6 x 60 min. SPI Intl. 928 Broadway, Suite 700 New York, NY 10010 (212) 673-5103 Fax: (212) 673 5183 Email: spi@spiintl.com Booth: 708 Attending: Loni Farhi, president; Stacey Sobel, vice president; Revi Benshoshan, director international sales; Yalcin Bilguvar, manager operations. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Ronaldo: A Flight Manual," sports, 1 x 60 mins. "Stalking the Stalkers," news/current affairs, 1 x 60 mins. "Dr. Disaster," animation fillers, 200 x 1 min. Spiderdance 100 Market St. Venice, CA 90291 (310) 396-0090 Fax: (310) 396-3997 Email: info@spiderdance.com Booth: 4859; phone (702) 943-4506, fax (702) 943-4504 Attending: Steve Hoffman, CEO; Tracy Fullerton, president; Steve Friedman, VP, sales & business development; Chris Swain, VP, programming; Karen Green, VP, business affairs; Bill Niemeyer, director, strategic development. Splendid TV 292 Fifth Ave. Suite 501 New York, NY 10001 (212) 714-3563 Fax: (212) 714-6894 Email: Doug@splendidtv.com In Las Vegas: Caesars Palace Attending: Douglas Schwalbe, CEO. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "James Dean: An Invented Life," an exploration of the tragedies and insecurities that fueled Dean's burning ambition to succeed as an actor, and ultimately lead to his fall;120 min. "Victoria and Albert," the story of the great love between Queen Victoria and Prince Albert; 2 x 120 min. StudioCanal 5-13 Boulevard De La Republique 92100 Boulogne Cedex, France (331) 7175 9999 Fax: (331) 7175 8986 Booth: 5460 Attending: Belinda Menendez, exec VP, intl.; Pierre Weisbein, intl. VP, sales; Glasia Whang, intl. sales manager; Don McGregor, Saya Huddleston, intl. sales assistants; Eva Barry, business affairs. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Kings and Queens," animated series where each character is clearly the amusing and comical depiction of a quirk, game, shortcoming, fear, obsession, delight or appealing trait of childhood; 65 x 5 min. "Kong," battles giant monsters, high-tech villains and ancient sorcerers; 40 x 26 min. "Xcalibur," another time, another world, where the forces of magic and chivalry are pitted against each other; 40 x 26 min. "Young Blades," an invitation to discover the destiny of four brave musketeers who will unite their strengths and destinies in order to consummate the marriage between Anne of Austria and King Louis XIII. Studios USA 1325 Ave. of the Americas, 5th floor New York, NY 10019 (212) 373-7600 Fax: (212) 373-7660 Booth: 110; phone (702) 943-4236 Attending: Steve Rosenberg, president; Valerie Schaer, exec VP, programming; Arthur Hasson, exec VP, sales & new bussines; Elizabeth Herbst, exec VP, advertiser sales; Susan Kanto, exec VP, marketing; Phil Martzolf, senior VP. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Crossing Over With John Edward," internationally acclaimed psychic medium communicates with the world beyond; 260 x 30 min. "The Kathy Levine Show," women will be entertained and informed on topics that include health, beauty, fashion, relationships, new trends and what's in the news; 260 x 60 min. "Zobmondo!," a comedic panel discussion series based on the thought-provoking party board game, which asks hypothetical questions beginning with, "Would you rather ..."; 260 x 30 min. Sullivan Entertainment Europe Savant House Suites 30-32 63-65 Camden High Street London NW1 7JL, U.K. (44-20) 7383-5192 Fax: (44-20) 7383-0627 Email: inquire@sullivan-ent.com Web site: sullivan-ent.com Booth: 5231 Attending: Kevin Sullivan, president, Sullivan Entertainment; Trudy Grant, president, Sullivan Entertainment Intl.; Mary Barlow, managing director; D'Arcy Wyvil, VP, intl. sales. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story," Anne Shirley is forced to come to terms with the demons of the past and face her insecurities, and travels the world before returning home to Avonlea, where her destiny lies; 4 hours. "Anne of Green Gables; The Animated Series," series that follows Anne Shirley as she continues to get herself in and out of trouble in Avonlea; 26 x 30 min. "P.R.," comedy series that follows the outrageous, madcap world of a thirtysomething public relations maven who has slogged through the winding trenches for several years and is obsessed with making it; 13 x 30 min. "Super Rupert," children's series that follows young Rupert in his pursuit to protect the world and the inhabitants of Boxborough from unseen evil forces; 13 x 30 min. Sveriges TV Hangovagen 18 105 10 Stockholm, Sweden (46-8) 784-0000 Fax: (46-8) 784-3300 Email: sales&svt.se Web site: www.svtsales.com Booth: 963 Attending: Susanna Thunell, head of SVT sales; Patrick Nebout, head of program sales; Tony Bodin, sales exec, sports & music, library sales; Margarita Liden, marketing manager. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Loving Greta Garbo," documentary tracing the life of Greta Garbo and Hollywood screenwriter Mercedes de Acosta; 58 min. "10 Programs on Wine," the growing world of wine and the industry that surrounds it; 10 x 28 min. "The Children of Luna," family adventure series about five children onboard a boat sailing through the Stockholm Archipelago; 8 x 30 min. "Utopia," interactive youth program. T Tapestry 11 Hanover Square, 14th floor New York, NY 10005 (212) 505-2288 Fax: (212) 505-5059 Booth: 546 Attending: Nancy Walzog; Yvonne Body. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Sperm Whale Oasis," high-definition cameras get up close to a battery of sea life; 60 min. "Realm of the Killer Whale," enter their complex societies, hear their sounds, watch them hunt and witness the strange behavioral rituals that characterize their culture; 60 min. "The Secret World of Gardens," in the jungles of Madagascar, be dazzled by exotic mating rituals and ferocious insect appetites; 60 & 13 x 30 min. "The New Detectives," modern-day forensic medicine and the scientific detectives who use the latest technology to solve difficult mysteries; 54 x 60 min. Target 41-42 Berners St. London W1P 3AA, U.K (44-20) 7323-7900 Fax: (44-20) 7323-7933 Booth: 1663-A.18 Attending: Alison Rayson, managing director; Kate Bourne, sales director; Clare Kumahor, sales exec. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Daylight Robbery 2," second series of this "housewives turned gangsters" drama, in which our favorite women go on the run from Florida police and Miami drug barons; 4 x 60 min. "Single Girls," real-life "Sex and the City" format. "48 Hours," three contestants dropped at famous locations and monuments around the globe have to find their way home in 48 hours with limited money and following strict game rules; format. "Paradise Falls," drama series set in a picturesque small town in which intrigue, secrets and danger lurk beneath the calm surface; 52 x 30 min. Team Entertainment 11818 Wilshire Blvd., 2nd floor Los Angeles, CA 90025 (310) 312-4400 Fax: (31 O) 312-4401 Booth: Bellagio Hotel; phone (702) 693-7111 Attending: Drew Levin, chairman of the board & CEO; Erhart Puschnig, CEP, Team Entertainment Germany; Noel Cronin, managing director, Team Dandelion; Larry Friedricks, Paula Fierman, co-presidents, Team Intl.; James Waldron, president, Team Entertainment Group. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Final Jeopardy," Manhattan's top sex-crime prosecutor awakens one morning to a tabloid headline announcing her own brutal murder; 120 min. "Vampire High," a teen drama about today's youth coming of age in two parallel worlds destined to collide; 26 x 30 min. "Live Through This," a series about aging rockers struggling to recapture their glory days; 13 x 60 min. "Anatomy of a Hate Crime," a re-creation of an infamous hate-driven murder that tracks the lives of the killers and the life of their victim leading up to the night of the crime; 120 min. TechTV 650 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 355-4000 Fax: (415) 355-4055 Email: internatinal@techtv.com Booth: 741 Attending: Tom Grams, general manager; Karen Kaufman Perlman, head, worldwide sales; Suzanne Kelly, sales assistant; Joe Gillespie, exec VP-COO; Greg Drebin, senior VP, programming & production; Candy Meyers, VP, news programming. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Audiofile," discover how the Internet is changing the music industry; weekly x 30 min. "Internet Tonight International," an entertaining ride through the highs and lows of the Net; weekly x 30 min. "TechTV's Tech World," up-to-the-minute technology and computer industry news; weekly x 30 min. "Zip File International," magazine format presents an easy way for viewers to keep track of what's going on in the technology world; weekly x 30 min. Telco Prods. 2730 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 200 Santa Monica, CA 90403 (310) 829-4003 Fax: (310) 828-3340 Email: telcoproductions@earthlink.net Booth: 614 Attending: Alex Paen, president. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "State Police," re-enacting crimes involving state police officers; 26 x 60 min. "Animal Rescue," showcasing heroic rescues of animals by all types of people; 78 x 30 min. Tele Images Intl. 64 rue Pierre Charron 75008 Paris, France (33-1) 44-35-17-41 Fax: (33-1) 44-35-17-62 Email: sales@teleimages.com Web site: www.teleimages.com Booth: 5259 Attending: Simone Halberstadt Harari, president & CEO; Marie-France Han, COO; Olivier-Rene Veillon, exec VP, intl.; Frederic Lepage, producer; Marie-Laure Montironi, head of sales; Caroline Gillis, intl. sales. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "The Wine Route," series on the history, art and culture involved in wine-making in France; 12 x 52 min. "The Man From Kennewick," when the remains of a skeleton were washed up on the banks of the Columbia River in the U.S, a storm of controversy followed between scientists and aboriginal people; 2 x 52 min./4 x 26 min. or 1 x 90 min. "Earth From Above," documentary based on the book of photographs by photographer Yann Arthus Bertrand; 52 min. "Room #13," series of short films centered on a room in which many people have died over the years; 13 x 6 min. Telepictures Distribution 4001 Olive Ave., 4th floor Burbank, CA 91522 (818) 954-5728 Fax: (818) 954-7295 Booth: 6118 Attending: Dick Robertson, president; Dan Greenblatt, exec VP; Bill Marcus, senior VP, general sales manager; Marty Sokoler, VP, western sales; Jamie Cohen, account exec; Scott Rowe, VP, corporate communications. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Elimidate," comedy survival dating series following one contestant and four potential romantic partners on a group date. "Street Smarts," a comedy gameshow that doesn't matter what you know, only what you think other people will know. "Queen Latifah," talkshow; daily x 60 min. "Change of Heart," takes couples who have reached a crossroads in their relationship and gives them a chance to find out if they are truly meant to be together. Teleproductions Intl. 4520 Daly Drive Chantilly, VA 20151 (703) 222-2408 Fax: (703) 222-3964 Email: tpiintl@aol.com Booth: 426 Attending: Larry Higgs, president; Ron Alexander, director intl. marketing; Nancy Epstein, manager program acquisitions. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Making of a Nation," an in-depth look into India of the past, present and future; 10 x 30 min. "Island," explore the rhythms and traditions of the world's most exotic islands; 26 x 30 min. "Great Tastes of the Mediterranean," a culinary journey to the countries surrounding the Mediterranean; 30 x 30 min. "360 Degrees," features human interest stories from around the world; 26 x 30 min. Telescreen Distribution & Licensing Museum Plaza Weteringschans 85D 1017 RZ Amsterdam, the Netherlands (31-20) 6275022 Fax: (31-20) 6242273 Email: Telescreen@telescreen.nl Web site: www.telescreen.nl Booth: 4303 Attending: Ruud van Breugel, CCO; Sjoerd Raemakers, director of distribution; Peter de Wit, CTO; Sabine Hofmans, sales manager, distribution. Television Syndication Co. 501 Sabal Lake Drive, Suite 105 Longwood, FL 32779 (407) 788-6407 Fax: (407) 788-4397 Booth: 2038 Attending: Cassie M. Yde, president; Robed E. Yde, director of marketing; Barbara Ohnsman, production coordinator; Steve Michael, director, acquisitions. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "The City Walker," cameras follow four professionals who live in Tokyo, New York City and Paris for a fascinating look at their cities and lifestyles; 26 x 30 min. "The Mickey Finn Show," happy music, comedy and audience participation; 13 x 30 min. "Monaco Blue," filmed against the background of the Principality of Monaco, and documents the story of three generations of a wealthy and influential family striving to maintain dignity and position during changing times; 13 x 60 min. "So You Want to Be?," provides youngsters with an opportunity to take a look at interesting professions that may be of interest to them in the future; 26 x 30 min. Tepuy Intl. 2745 Ponce de Leon Blvd Coral Gables, Fl. 33134 (305) 774-0033 Fax: (305) 774-0331 Email: usa@tepuy.com Web site: www.tepuy.com Booth: 17.01 Attending: Marcos Santana, chairman & managing director; Ignacio Barrera, senior VP; Esperanza Garay, sales & acquisitions VP; Victoria Mendoza, VP, sales/Europe-Asia; Melissa Pilow, exec assistant PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "La Caponera," 100 x 60 min. "Se Armo La Gorda," 100 x 60 min. "Por Que Diablos," 150 x 60 min. "A Donde Va Soledad," 120 x 60 min. Terranoa Worldwide 44-50 Avenue du Capitaine Glarner F-93585 St Ouen Cedex, France (33-1) 49-48-65-20 Fax: (33-1) 49-48-65-03 Email: terranoaworldwide@terranoa.com Web site: www.terranoa.com Booth: 5259 Attending: Isabelle Graziadey, sales manager; Emmanuelle Le Denmat, office manager. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "The Last Days of Zeugma," a race against the clock to save the remains of several centuries of Mesopotamian history; 52 min. "Prowling Sharks in the Mediterranean," first shots ever captured underwater of carnivorous sharks haunting the Mediterranean waters; 52 min. "Around the Globe With Stephane Peyron," 30 x 52 min. "Yeti, the Call of the Snow Man," first program from the "Legends" collection; (6 x 52 min); 52 min. TF1 Intl. 125 rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau 92138 Issy Les Moulineaux, France (33-1) 41-41-21-27 Fax: (33-1) 41-41-21-33 Web site: www.tf1international.com Booth: 5259 Attending: Annabel Bighetti, TV sales managing director. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "The Bellflower Bunnies," the animated adventures of an adorable family of rabbits; 4 x 26 min. "Nights and Days With Amazing Animals," documentary series on reproduction, education, communication, survival strategies, feeding and human efforts to preserve the fauna; 6 x 52 min. "Bob & Scott," the new adventures of Bob, Scott, Zoe and their friends who create comical havoc in 3-D animated clips. Plus a prestigious catalog of more than 600 features. Theatre of Comedy 210 Shaftesbury Ave. London, WC2H 3DP, U.K. (171) 379-3345 Fax: (171) 836-8181 Email: info@dltentertainment.com Booth: 1213; phone (702) 943-4464 Attending: John P. Fitzgerald, CEO. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "As Time Goes By," comedy series about two former lovers who reunite after 38 years; 60 x 30 min. 3DD Entertainment 190 Camden High St. London NW1 8QP, U.K (44-20) 7428-1800 Fax: (44-20) 7428-1818 Email: sales@3dd-entertainment.co.uk Web site: www.3ddentertainment.co.uk Booth: 1663-B.06 Attending: Charlotte Parton, sales & marketing manager; Gill Gilman, sales exec; Sarah Brooks, sales coordinator. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "The Real David Beckham," a unique look at the Manchester United soccer star and media darling; 50 min. "Robbie Williams: Live From Manchester Arena 2000," the singer performs some old favorites as well as tracks from his new album; 60 min. or 70 min. "Elizabeth Taylor: England's Other Elizabeth," unique documentary on the life of one of England's greatest stars, Dame Elizabeth Taylor; 55 min. "Shaolin: Wheel of Life," entertainment spectacular featuring the soldier monks of the ancient Shaolin Temple in China and their uniquely developed form of martial arts; 60 min. Titan Media Group 3900 W. Alameda, Suite 700 Burbank, CA 91505 (818) 955-7323 Fax: (818) 955-7387 Email: sales@titanmediagroup.com Booth: 441 Attending: Arthur Newberger, president; Tara Spencer, senior VP; Carol Sherman, exec producer; Jeff Androsky, exec producer; Dan Weyand, producer-director; Ross Breitenbach, acquisitions & development. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Pearl Harbor: Seven Views of Defiance," see it through the eyes of the people who were there; 60 min. "Battlefront," true stories of the major battles fought during WWII; 39 x 30 min. "High Life," see the world as only the rich and famous can; from helicopters, yachts, luxurious suites and underwater landscapes; 13 x 30 min. "California Girls," discover what really happens in a day in the life of a California girl; 60 min. Tokyo Broadcasting System 5-3-6 Akasaka, Minato-ku Tokyo 107-8006 Japan (813) 5571-3085 Fax: (813) 3505-1584 Email: prosales@tbs.co.jp Attending: Takefumi Shimazu, deputy division president, program sales; Makito Sugiyama, manager, program sales, Media Business Center; Ayako Takano, sales exec, program sales; James McLeod, sales exec, program sales; Gregory Bellon, sales agent. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Muscle Ranking," competition testing the limits of human abilities; 200 x 60 min. "Future Diary," innovative blend of drama and reality; 20 x 30 min. "Sakura Wars," set in 1920s Tokyo, an underground attack force is created to fight against demons that terrorize the city; 25 x 30 min. "Tri-Zenon," a great robot that a family must pilot to save mankind from being colonized by an alien race; 26 x 30 min. Toon Factory 11 rue Torricelli 75017 Paris, France (33-1) 44-09-47-50 Fax: (33-1) 45-74-27-96 Email: toons@teva.fr Attending: Claude Berthier, chairman; Thierry Berthier, producer. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "How to Care for Your Monster," animated series in which normal family pets have been replaced with monsters; 52 x 13 min. "Theodric the Quest," the adventures of young Theodric and his companions in their quest to overcome the Evil Forces threatening their planet; 26 x 26 min. "Kid Clones in Space," being the sole survivors of an explosion in space, a computer and a mobile droid decide to clone three kids and attempt to bring them up as best they can; 52 x 13 min. Tribune Entertainment 5800 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323) 460-5800 Fax: (323) 460-3858 Booth: 4058 Attending: Dick Askin, president & CEO; Philip Segal, senior VP, scripted programming & development; Steve Mulderrig, senior VP, general sales manager; Clark Morehouse, senior VP, advertising sales; David Berson, senior VP, business affairs; Henry Urick, VP, marketing. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Mutant X," this series details the exploits of the New Mutants, a group of humans bound together by a powerful bond of genetically engineered powers of an extraordinary nature; 22 x 60 min. "Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda," after centuries of darkness, hope returns to the cosmos when a crew sets out to restore order to the former System's Commonwealth; 22 x 60 min. "Beastmaster," in a magical, mystical land, Dar battles evil warlords and demon spirits; 22 x 60 min. "Talk or Walk," features people from all walks of life who have reached an impasse in their relationships; 195 x 60 min. Troma 733 Ninth Ave. New York, NY 10019 (212) 757-4555 Fax: (212) 399-9885 Booth: 513 Attending: Michael Dwyer, director, intl. sales. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Crapston Villas," animated series; 10 x 30 min. "Troma's Edge TV," a hilarious inside look at the way-out world of Tromaville; 20 x 30 min. Roan Collection Troma Library Trust Film Sales Avedoere Tvaervej 10 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark (45-36) 868788 Fax: (45-36) 774448 Email: Post@trust-film.dk Web site: www.trust-film.dk Booth: 963 Attending: Rikke Ennis, TV sales exec. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Aberdeen," 113 min. "101 Reykjavik," can you let your mother become the father of your child? 90 min. "A Summer Tale," 91 min. "Don's Plum," tonight, like every Saturday night, the guys will hook up at their favorite chill spot, Don's Plum, and the big challenge, as usual, is to bring a chick; 90 min. TVA Intl. 465 McGill St. Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2Y 4A6 (514) 284-2525 Fax: (514) 985-4461 Email: hwyer@tva-international.com Booth: 401 Attending: Stephen Greenberg, president, distribution; Jean Bureau, exec VP, intl.; Louis Fournier, president, youth & animation; Pierre Lampron, president; Heather Wyer, exec director, intl. sales; Anna-Sue Greenberg, director, marketing. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "The Warden," in the toughest prison in America, she makes the rules; 90 min. "Stiletto Dance," two undercover cops infiltrate the Russian mob to recover a stolen nuclear bomb; 90 min. "The Boy," animated series about an ordinary kid living in an extraordinary world as a secret service agent. TV Azteca Periferico Sur No. 4121 Col. Fuentes del Pedregal DF. 14141, Mexico (525) 420-5728 Fax: (525) 420-1435 Booth: 2009 Attending: Ricardo Salinas, president & CEO; Marion San Roman, director, Azteca 13; Pedro Lascurain, intl. affairs director; Marcel Vinay, intl. sales director; Martin Luna, general director of content; Ignacio Duran, acquisitions & content director. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Todd Por Amor" "El Amor no es como lo pintan" "Tio Alberto" "Golpe Bajo" TVF Intl. Islington House, Suite 4 313-314 Upper St. London N1 2XQ, U.K. (44-20) 7359-8997 Fax: (44-20) 7359-8927 Email: internationalmarketing@tvf.co.uk Web site: www.tvf.co.uk Booth: 1663-F.10 Attending: Joanna Langton, sales manager; Anthony Kimble, acquisitions exec. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Ticket to Ride," six twentysomethings are faced with the challenges of taking a red bus from London via Canada to Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost point of South America; 13 x 30 min. "Backpacking Australia," docu-soap account of the backpacking adventures in Australia of a group of young travelers from all over the world; 13 x 26 min. "Criminal Mind," exploration of the world of the criminal psychologists; 6 x 46 min. "Aqua Detective," series on a Florida-based company that deals with maritime security; 13 x 23 min. TV-Loonland Munchner Strasse 16 D-85774 Unterfohring Munich, Germany (49-89) 20508100 Fax: (49-89) 20508199 Email: Info@loonland.de Web site: www.tv-loonland.com Booth: 1447 Attending: Peter Volkle, CEO; John Bullivant, director of programs; Lisa Hryniewicz, head of distribution; Marzenna Czubowicz, head of sales; Helen Blayney, director of sales; Sandrine Pechels, senior director of North American & Asian sales. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Cramp Twins," the story of Wayne and Lucien Cramp, 10-year-old twins who are not at all alike; 26 x 30 min. "Little Ghosts," the many escapades of Henry, Lucy, George and Edward, who have happily resided in their ancient castle home for hundreds of years; 13 x 24 min. or 39 x 7 min. "Clifford," animated series about a dog who is taller than a two-story house and redder than a fire engine; 40 x 30 min. "Letters From Felix," animated series featuring Felix the Rabbit, who has a different adventure in a different country each episode; 26 x 11 min. 20th Century Fox Intl. TV P.O. Box 900 Beverly Hills, CA 90213 (310) 369-1000 Booth: 2441 Attending: Mark Kaner, president, intl. TV & worldwide pay TV; Marion Edwards, exec VP, intl. TV; Peter Levinsohn, exec VP, intl. pay TV & PPV; Suzanne Krajewski, senior VP, intl. marketing promotion & publicity; Mark Rosenbaum, senior VP, intl. TV; Jamie McCabe, VP, worldwide pay TV. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "American High," follows the lives of a group of Chicago-based suburban high school students, their teachers and their families as they deal with real-life conflicts; 13 x 60 min. "Boston Public," a look into the lives of teachers and administrators at a New England high school, focusing on their constant battle to create an atmosphere with teaching as the primary goal; 22 x 60 min. "Dark Angel," focuses on the life of a genetically enhanced human prototype that escapes her military handlers as a child and is hunted while trying to survive in a frantic underground life as an adult; 22 x 60 min. "Freakylinks," an owner of a paranormal Web site and his partners wind up immersed in a subculture of the strange and unusual in their search for answers to mysterious cases; 13 x 60 min. Twentieth Television 2121 Ave. of the Stars, 21st floor Los Angeles, CA 90067 (310) 369-1000 Fax: (310) 369-1506 Booth: 2441; phone (702) 943-4180 Attending: Mitchell Stern, chairman & CEO, Fox TV Stations; Bob Cook, president & COO; Paul Franklin, exec VP & general sales manager; David Shall, senior VP, business & legal affairs; Cheri Vincent, senior VP, distribution & production accounting; Ivey Van Allen, exec director, media & corporate relations. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Power of Attorney," courtroom show; 30 min. "Divorce Court," real cases with real couples facing real issues; 30 min. U UNICEF 3 United Nations Plaza New York, NY 10017 (212) 824-6127 Fax: (212) 326-7731 Booth: 747; phone (917) 402-1108 Attending: Denise Searle, chief, Internet, broadcast & image section; George McBean, Intl. Children's Day of Broadcasting. Unapix Entertainment 15910 Ventura Blvd., 9th floor Encino, CA 91423 (818) 784-3337 Fax: (818) 848-7934 Email: info@unapixent.com Booths: 4610 Attending: Herbert Pearlman, chairman; David Dreilinger, CEO; Scott Hanock, managing director, intl.; Dorothy Crompton, VP, intl. sales; Dayna Lustig, VP, Unapix TV; Jim Seibel, VP, Unapix TV. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "The Inside View," documentaries traveling the world; 6 x 60 min. "Speed Gone Wild," exciting raceway action; 3 x 60 min. "Totally Outrageous: Love & Vacations," humorous outakes and clips from real people; 2 x 60 min. "Walt: The Man Behind the Myth," a gripping TV portrait of Walt Disney, aman the public rarely understood; 120 min. United Nations Room S-805A, UN Secretariat Bldg. New York, NY 10017 (212) 963-6982 Fax: (212) 963-6869 Booth: 747; phone (917) 402-1108 Attending: Barbara Sue-Ting-Len; chief, A-V promotion & distribution; Denise Searle, chief Internet broadcast & image section division of communications; Claude van Engeland, director audio-visual division, office of public information; Ary Rogerio Silva, chief, video production; Andrea Kalin, Spark Media; R. Craig Hobbs, marketing officer, media relations. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Armed to the Teeth," a documentary on the widespread illicit trade of small arms, especially its use by children all over the world; 55 min. "Legacies of War," deals with the aftermath of war, its psychological effects on civilians and its harsh consequences such as landmines and unexploded bombs; 43 min. "Human Rights in Haiti," the story of a people facing the challenge of building a society respectful of human rights; 56 min. "UN in Action," a year on the political, environmental, economic and social issues on the work of the United Nations and its international agencies; 57 x 3-5 min. Universal Studios TV Distribution 100 Universal City Plaza, Bldg. 1440, Suite 3030 Universal City, CA 91608 (818) 777-1300 Fax: (818) 866-1554 Booth: 5460 Attending: Philip Schuman, Steve Jarmus, co-presidents; David Ellender, managing director, Europe; Karin Timpone, senior VP, marketing & communications; Robb Smith, VP, sales operations; Caroline Debbane, director, marketing. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "This Life," centers on a group of recent law school graduates who share a townhouse in San Francisco; 60 min. "Attila the Hun," tells the epic story of one of the greatest warriors of all time; 4 x 60 min. "The Grinch," a curmudgeonly recluse whose heart is two sizes too small. "The Invisible Man," a small-time thief sentences to life without parole volunteers for a top-secret scientific experiment to win a pardon; 60 min. Universal TV & Networks Group 100 Universal City Plaza, Bldg. 1440, Suite 3030 Universal City, CA 91608 (818) 777-1300 Fax: (818) 733-1554 Booth: 5460 Attending: Blair Westlake, chairman; Peter Schoenfeld, exec VR group strategic director; Von Johnson, senior VP, sales administration & distribution; Holly Left-Pressman, senior VP, worldwide pay-per-view and video-on-demand; Natalie Osborne, VR children's programming; Beth Minehart, VP, business development. Universal Worldwide TV 100 Universal City Plaza, Bldg. 1440, Suite 3030 Universal City, CA 91608 (818) 777-5300 Fax: (818) 733-4879 Booth: 5460 Attending: Ned Nalle, president; Dan Filie, exec in charge of development; Matt Cooperstein, senior VP, domestic TV syndication; Dave Mayer, senior VP, business affairs; Dick Silliman, senior VP, legal affairs; Lori Shackel, VP, marketing & creative services. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Blind Date," weekly x 30 min. "The 5th Wheel," weekly x 30 min. "List of a Lifetime," movie package V Varga Holdings 1035 Budapest Miklos ter. 1, Hungary (361) 453-2049 Fax: (361) 437-0287 Attending: Andras Erkel, CEO; Jan Sawkins, group managing director; Rita Domonyi, development manager; Phil Hollyhead, manager (London). PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Living Large With Lilly," a larger-than-life individual provides lessons in how to get what you want from life while being "human" at the same time; 39 x 7 mins. "Rambling Ted," preschool programming featuring a bear for the 21st century; 39 x 7 min. "Comme Chaque Matin," series centered on an ordinary man who works in a patent office where all kinds of folk turn up with their inventions; in development. "Piggy Wiggy," an adorable character with a strong sense of adventure, "Piggy Wiggy" and his friends open up the world to youngsters everywhere; 39 x 7 min. Vine Intl. Pictures VIP House Greenacres New Road Hilt Downe, Orpington Kent BR3 5A J, U.K (44-1689) 854123 Fax: (44-1689) 850990 Email: vine@easynet.co.uk Web site: www.vine-international.co.uk Booth: 1623; (702) 943-3770 Attending: Marie Vine, Ceo; Barry Gill, managing director. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "King of L.A.," a drama about the homeless, set in the shadow of glamorous Hollywood in downtown Los Angeles. "Mumbo Jumbo," zany British comedy. "Equinox," twin brothers orphaned during infancy grow up in differing worlds without knowing each other; if the mysterious circumstances of their birth is uncovered, someone will get $4 million. "Uninvited," a chilling tale that takes a close look at the relationship between a lawyer and his client, and the shadowland between guilt and innocence. Vision Films 4626 Lemona Ave. Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 (818) 784-1702 Fax: (818) 788-3715 Email: visionfilms@earthlink.net Booth: 1702; phone (702) 943-4210 Attending: Michelle Siazon, distribution coordinator; Lise Romanoff, managing director. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "A Love Divided," a love story set against the backdrop of religious bigotry in 1950s Ireland; 100 min. "The Silent Force," a drug enforcement agency trained as ultimate fighting machines must stop a powerful Asian crime ring at any cost. "One Hell of a Guy," when a handsome devil meets a living angel, it's one hell of a time; 93 min. "La Cucaracha," tempted by greed in a small Mexican town, a writer ends up fighting for his survival; 95 min. W Wajnbrosse Prods. 8 Place Communale B-1630 Linkebeek, Belgium (32-2) 383-0415 Fax: (32-2) 381-2832 Email: wajnbrosse@linkline.be Booth: 4311-1 Attending: Erminio Modesti, head of sales. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Just Friends," story of a man who dreams of becoming a great saxophonist; 96 min. "Evgueni Khaldei, Photographer Under Stalin," the life of the greatest Russian photographer, famous for his incredible war pictures; 60 min. "Oscar Niemeyer, an Architect Committed to His Century," documentary on the life of the great Brazilian architect; 60 min. Library of 1,700 short films. Wallonie Bruxelles Images Boulevard Adolphe Max 13 Boite 6 1000 Brussels, Belgium (32-2) 223-2304 Fax: (32-2) 218-3424 Email: wbimages@skynet.be Web site: www.cfwb.be/wbi Booth: 4311 Attending: Genevieve Kinet, assistant. Warner Bros. Domestic TV Distribution 4001 Olive Ave., 4th floor Burbank, CA 91522 (818) 954-5652 Fax: (818) 954-5697 Booth: 6118 Attending: Dick Robertson, president; Dan Greenblatt, exec VP, sales; Rick Meril, senior VP, general sales manager; Leonard Bart, senior VP, administration; Mark O'Brien, senior VP, Western sales; Rich lazzetta, VP, Western sales. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Access Hollywood," entertainment newsmagazine. "Extra," goes behind the headlines to bring viewers the extra angle on the stories they care about. "Jenny Jones" "Judge Mathis," a former gang member who turned his life around to be elected Michigan's youngest judge, he presides over his courtroom in this reality court series. Warner Bros. Domestic Cable Distribution 3400 Riverside Drive, 9th floor Burbank, CA 91522 (818) 977-4340 Fax: (818) 977-7066 Booth: 6118 Attending: Eric Frankel, president; Gus Lucas, senior VP, sales & marketing; Mike Russo, VP, sales & marketing; Christine Labrecque, VP, sales; Linda Abrams, VP, marketing; Pam Ritchie, VP, inventory & sales planning. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "The West Wing" "Third Watch" "China Beach" "Kung Fu" Western Intl. Syndication 12121 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90025 (310) 820-8485 Fax: (310) 820-8376 Booth: 4819, phone (702) 943-4194 Attending: Chris Lancey, CEO; Lisa Fairchild Jones, senior VP, development Internet & convergence technology; Dan Zifkin, exec VP, worldwide sales; Ronald Geagan, VP, national sales manager; Karen Brooks, VP, western region sales. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "It's Showtime at the Apollo," from the stage of the Apollo Theater in Harlem, new stars in music and comedy; 54 x 60 min. "The Immortal," 52 x 60 min. "Cheaters," 52 x 60 min. "Conan: The Barbarian," 22 x 60 min. Winstar TV & Video 419 Park Ave., South, 20th floor New York, NY 10016 (212) 686-6777 Fax: (212) 685-2625 Booth: 900 Attending: Richard Lorber, co-chairman; Al Cattabiani, president, Sheri Levine, exec VP, sales; Linda Saetre, manager sales; Julie Goldman, VP, Winstar productions; Julia Panely, marketing manager. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Hopper on Art and Money," a visually dazzling journey through the world of commercial creativity; 3 x 60 min. "Entertainment News Service (ENS)," news segments and programs on the entertainment industry. "One the Set," interviews with stars, directors and moviemakers who reveal the enticing atmospheres on the set; series x 30 min. "Cinenews," features up-to-date interviews with actors and directors as they reveal their upcoming projects; weekly x 60 min. Worldwide Entertainment 280 S. Beverly Drive, Suite 208 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 (310) 205-9324 Fax: (310) 205-9325 Email: info@Worldwidentertainment.com Booth: 1523; phone (702) 943-3770 Attending: Barbara Mudge, president. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Pros & Cons," an honest but bumbling accountant is framed for embezzling from his employer and the judge makes an example of him by sending him to the toughest prison. "A Vow to Cherish," a couple faces a merciless illness that will either confirm their love or destroy their marriage. "Something to Sing About," challenges face an ex-con who joins a gospel choir and is discovered by a nationwide music promoter. "Road to Redemption," an estranged grandfather reunites with his granddaughter for a road trip to Redemption, Mont. Z ZDF Enterprises Lise-Meitner-Strasse 9 55129 Mainz, Germany (49-6131) 991280 Fax: (49-6131) 991259 Email: sales.zdfe@ZDF.de Attending: Dr. Alexander Coridass, president & CEO; Fred Burcksen, VP, distribution & investments; Christine Denilauler, sales manager; Horst Muller, senior VP, North American operations; Effi Muller, VP, intl. programming. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Air Rescue Team," 39 x 45 min. & 90 min. pilot. "Our Charly," 76 x 45 min. & 77 min./90 min pilots. "Velvet and Silk," 52 x 45 min. "Veterinarian Dr. Engel," 52 x 45 min. & 90 min. pilot Zia Film Distribution 369 Montezuma Ave., Suite 320 Santa Fe, NM 87501 (505) 438-9299 Fax: (505) 438-6137 Email: sales@ziafilm.com Booth: 3400; phone (505) 780-2689 Attending: Bobbi Valentine, president; Douglas M. Heller, exec VP. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "Cruisin' With Barbara," takes a look at the obsession behind the American classic car craze; 13 x 30 min. "Box Office America," each week presents bigscreen feature film highlights, superstars and on-location specials; 52 x 30 min. "High Seas Cops," experience the real-life action, adventure, and danger as the U.S. Coast Guard takes you on exciting missions patroling the high seas; 55 min. "Fly Fishing Video Magazine," instructional fishing from exotic locations around the world; 13 x 30 min.
-- Product listings compiled by Carol Swanson in Lincoln, Neb., and Lee Simkins in London.
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| Author: | Swanson, Carol; Simkins, Lee |
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| Publication: | Variety |
| Article Type: | Directory |
| Date: | Jan 15, 2001 |
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