Video Age International May 2010

MA Y 2 0 1 0 (Continued from Page 4) Kennedy’s New Series Debated New History Channel series The Kennedys does not hit airwaves until next year, but critics are already up in arms. The eighthour program has come under fire for its portrayal of the famous American political family, which detractors have labeled as “vindictive, revisionist and firmly right wing.” Reps from the History Channel expressed aims only to tell the Kennedy’s story with an A-list cast and crew. However, some are viewing producer Joel Surnow, creator of 24 (for the conservative Fox TV network), as a staunch right winger with a bone to pick. Documentarian Robert Greenwald (Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch’s War on Journalism), has posted a video online pointing out a number of factual errors in the script. Additionally, Ted Sorensen, a former advisor to President Kennedy, has stepped forward to support Greenwald, claiming that conversations between himself and the president portrayed in the movie never happened. In response, the History Channel has released statements pointing out that the script is currently being edited and fact checked by historians. study sessions, and speeches by a number of industry notables including Rai4’s Carlo Freccero, Aldo Grasso, McCann Worldgroup’s Milka Pogliani and Studio Universal’s Luca Federico Cadura. Most of the works exhibited at the Cattolica University were featured in a catalogue (pictured below) and are available online at: www.ilovesu.it Cadura Shows NBC-Uni’s Art Luca Cadura, the president of NBC Universal’s Studio Universal Italy, recently celebrated the company’s 12th anniversary with an exhibition in Milan, Italy organized by Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and the Center for Research on Television and Audiovisuals. Organized by Professor Aldo Grasso, the exhibition was titled “Studio Universal: Cinema on TV.” The event featured advertising campaigns and videos that highlighted the evolution of its brand. Universal’s history and dedication to classic American cinema was at the forefront of the exhibit. Also available were a series of workshops, when filming creatures. The study cited scenes in Nature’s Great Events, to make the point that, because animals cannot give consent to have their most secretive moments televised, the practice is unethical. In a recent interview, Mills suggested that it is the tendency of TV shows to prioritize the rights of the viewers over the rights of the animals. When asked for a response, the animal kingdom ignored the request to comment. Letters Pedro Font of the New York Televisa Internacional office is pictured with Ma Runsheng, General Manager of China’s Radio & Television Program Exchange Center (CCTV), celebrating their 15-year friendship at MIP-TV.

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