V I D E O A G E • N o . 5 • S e p t e m b e r / O c t o b e r 2 0 1 1 Cover stories: U.S. studios bracing for awesome “Incos” competition Film financing models: Rewards in film investment are varied and against all odds Are PIIGS countries affecting the Int’l TV Biz? Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece and Spain are now paying for past government excesses From idea to pilot: The U.S. dream factory is adding obstacles to an already difficult process 4. World: Italy, U.S., Brazil, Canada, U.K., Famous quotes 10. Book Review: The dark side of late-night U.S. TV shows 14. DISCOP review. Changes, Turkish power, studios’ screenings made for a dramatic event 22. Trade ad campaigns. Results always come, but always at a price 26. MIPCOM Preview: Rubles, Rupee and Real. Money rumbles in Cannes 28. Fall 2011 season: Retro trend is forward thinking for U.S. television 30. L.A. Screenings in Cannes: MIPCOM’s vital Latin component 32. Indian animation houses set for growth and consolidation 34. Turkish TV Special *Turkish delights: The int’l TV scene hit by unexpected powerhouses *Turkey gets attention from Italy *Fox TV channels now speak Turkish *Turkish TV presence at MIPCOM *Turkey has its own Desperate Housewives 40. Digital delivery: Tapeless in Seattle. Swiss “bank” enters B2B content delivery 42. New dubbing biz models needed to get TV shows off the shelves and onto the air 44. EBITDA fever: The art of the takeover tends to exclude joint ventures 46. Traditional media losing “FT Global 500” rank 48. Theatrical distribution costs: For indies digital cinema is more real than reels 60. Conference and event news 62. My 2¢: Accuracy versus impartiality in news reporting. Uncertainty wins
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