MIPCOM 10 The World's Entertainment Market, Cannes 04-08 Oct 2010

Video Interview with Robert Redford at MIPCOM Cannes  euronews 08 Oct 10 Robert Redford has come a long, long way since the days he slept rough on the French Riviera, as a young man struggling to make it as a painter. The actor-director, who is 74, is also the founder of the Sundance television channel. He was in Cannes for the MIPCOM audiovisual entertainment fair to promote the international ambitions of the network, which launched outside the United States last year. After a mis-spent youth, Redford spent a year in France when he was 18, and the first time he visited the Mediterranean resort he slept under the pier opposite the luxurious Carlton Hotel.

Gene Simmons wants to “sue everyone” over file sharing  consequenceofsound.net 08 Oct 10 Speaking recently at the MIPCOM convention in Cannes, France, the KISS singer Gene Simmons revealed his thoughts on file sharing. His solution: sue, sue, and sue some more. When he says lawsuit, he’s dead serious. “Make sure your brand is protected,” Simmons said. “Make sure there are no incursions. Be litigious. Sue everybody. Take their homes, their cars. Don’t let anybody cross that line.” The reason Simmons was there in the first place was to promote the 100th episode of his show, Gene Simmons’ Family Jewels. Combined with the profits from both TV and music, the artist’s enterprise has about 3,000 items in total on the market. Joe Marvili.

MIPCOM 2010 Highlights: Attendance Up, Programmers Spending Again  broadcastingcable.com 07 Oct 10 A look at some of the notable deals at the conference. The weather was great in Cannes for MIPCOM this week and so was the sales climate, with attendance up at the international programming confab and programmers once again opening up their wallets for new acquisitions. Here's a look back at some of the notable deals involving American companies. Cable programmers were particularly active, with Discovery inking new output deals in Europe with two of TF1's digital channels in France, RTI-Mediaset in Italy, La Sexta in Spain, and Alpha TV in Greece. Comcast International Media Group announced that it had sold programming packages to a number of Asian Pacific territories, signing deals with such broadcasters as CCTV in China, Living Channel in New Zealand, 8TV in Malaysia and Seven Network in Australia. George Winslow.

Redford recalls penniless painter days on Riviera  AFP 07 Oct 10 Since the days he slept rough on the French Riviera, as a young man struggling to make it as a painter, Robert Redford has come a long way. The actor-director turned founder of the Sundance television channel was in the Riviera city of Cannes at MIPCOM to promote the international ambitions of the network. Redford spent a year in France when he was 18, and the first time he visited the Mediterranean resort he slept under the pier opposite the Carlton Hotel. "I remember waking up and looking up at the Carlton and thinking, 'Wow! I wonder what goes on in there," he said with a laugh, looking down towards the beach from his suite in the opulent hotel.

Stars of 'Mad Men', 'Walking Dead' and More at 2010 MIPCOM  aceshowbiz.com 06 Oct 10 Jon Hamm and co-star Elisabeth Moss marked the first red carpet event of 2010 MIPCOM at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes on Tuesday, Oct 5. The "Mad Men" stars were there in support of the show's foreign market sales. One of the fourth season's episodes was screened to global buyers who will enable the show to be watched in over 120 countries. MIPCOM is held between October 4 and 8. Other cast ensemble who have attended the event are those from "Haven", "The Walking Dead", "Goodnight for Justice" and "Gene Simmons Family Jewels". Expected to make appearance in the days to come are stars of "The Event" and "No Ordinary Family".

Matt Lucas and David Walliams to star in new comedy airline show  aoltv.co.uk 05 Oct 10 Little Britain's stars will return to our screens in a comedy series about life at a budget airline, later this year on BBC1. David Walliams and Matt Lucas plaster on their cheesiest grins and some delightful dresses as a pair of Fly Lo check-in staff for Come Fly With Me. Set in a busy airport, the six-part series, launched at MIPCOM in Cannes, features all new characters called Melody and Keeley, played by Matt and David, plus special guest appearances throughout the series. The pair are currently filming the series and we can't wait to see more of what's in store. Sarah Dean.

Celebrities called in to fuel sales at MIPCOM  Hollywoodreporter.com 05 Oct 10 The weather on the Riviera at night is balmy and the stars are out. But it's not the Cannes Film Festival: It's that heretofore buttoned-down TV trade show known as MIPCOM. The parade of personalities this week is led by a twosome from "Mad Men" - Elisabeth Moss and Jon Hamm. Oliver Stone is jetting in for a private lunch with buyers to promote his Showtime doc "The Untold History of the United States," and Sarah Jessica Parker hopping over for a meet-and-greet to promote her new show "A Work of Art," Other stars on tap to glad-hand with buyers include British comics Stephen Fry, Matt Lucas and David Walliams. Other stars showing up are  Luke Perry, Andrew Lincoln and Sarah Wayne Caillies, Laura Innis, Gene Simmons and Ken Finkleman. Elizabeth Guider & Rebecca Leffler.

Lionsgate's Feltheimer: People Want Their Content When, Where They Want It  thewrap.com 05 Oct 10 Lionsgate Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jon Feltheimer spoke about the need for new economic models in the entertainment industry at the annual MIPCOM industry conference at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France Tuesday. "The demand is there, at record levels. The consumers are there, in record numbers. The content is available, in record supply. But what has changed ... is the way people consume content," Feltheimer said. Katherine Spiers.

Cannes: TV industry show hails smartphone, Facebook era  AFP 03 Oct 10 Internet-based TV viewing, the arrival of Apple's iPad and the proliferation of smartphones are set to ring in a new era of connected entertainment, industry experts predict. Thousands of TV execs are to flock to the French Riviera to brainstorm and snap up some of the hottest new programmes at this year's influential MIPCOM 2010 audiovisual entertainment show that kicks off here Monday. The four-day event will focus on re-defining the entertainment experience through fast-growing digital platforms such as social networks as well as smartphone-connected digital TV and apps and their effect on the industry.

Robert Redford to attend MIPCOM  hollywoodreporter.com 14 Sep 10 Sun will meet Sundance when Robert Redford heads to Cannes to fete the first anniversary of the Sundance Channel in Europe at the 26th annual MIPCOM market among other sophisticated small screen stars. MIPCOM attendees will be able to get "Up Close and Personal" with the star who will participate in a media Q&A on Oct. 6th and discuss the Sundance Channel's plans to expand across the globe. British cult series "Little Britain" will see its stars David Walliams and Matt Lucas bringing the laughs to the Riviera along with their new series "Come Fly With Me" which BBC Worldwide plans to introduce to international buyers at the market. Rebecca Leffler.