Video Age International May 2008

V I D E O A G E • N o. 3 • M a y 2 0 0 8 Cover stories: Comparing TV Seasons. This time foreign series take root in U.S. soil for reel Brasil TV Forum: Latin America’s top guns shoot for region’s top TV trade show Local Sino TV: China’s foreign TV content viewed with contempt Challenges and opportunities: Hollywood writers strike benefited indies and foreign producers 4. World: U.K., Afghanistan, Australia, U.S., China Plus: Famous Quotes, Letters 8. Book Review: Schulz’s life in the unfunny pages. Not just a few peanuts for Peanuts 12. MIP-TV Review: Few parties, many deals. Eco-friendliness now a plus 17. Official L.A. Screenings Guide • Indie Programming Selection. When Fare is Fair • Where, When and Who is screening • Parties & Events • 2008-2009 new season TV series. Yes, that’s all there is! • Capturing the moment. Photopage • Studio sales team. They’re the stars’ stars • Key acquisition executives. Always nice to see y’all. 43. Sección en Español: • Dólares de los L.A. Screenings para Los Angeles • DISCOP Africa: la última frontera de la TV • Evaluando los daños posthuelga. La calma luego de la tormenta • Hollywood apunta al EST 58. Conferences & Events News. Plus, your usual portion of dates and places 60. My 2¢. To dis-cuss or not to dis a cuss (like the “F” word on television)

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