This is a list I've been thinking of writing for a while now. It's a list of the ten things I believe are the most important when it comes to developing and selling a tv format. This list will probably be updated in the future, but this is how it stands right now. In no…Read more 10 secrets behind successful tv formats – no 10
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TV formats – why buy them, when you can just steal them??
Phew. The row that has been going on for a couple of weeks now is just getting messier and messier - and I must admit I'm a bit disappointed, though not overly surprised. C21 has the story, but to make it brief, this is what happened:A memo from ABC leaked. The memo, from the exec…Read more TV formats – why buy them, when you can just steal them??
Shooting pilots is fun
Today we'll be shooting a pilot for our football quiz show GAME ON. It's a really neat format, which gained a lot of attention at MIPTV this spring. Two teams compete, using a board game and their knowledge to score as many goals as possible. The scoring is live, they get to shoot penalties at…Read more Shooting pilots is fun
To sell a format
Now, the television business is not an easy one. Lots of money moving around, for sure. But to break into that flow of money is more of a challenge.When selling a television format, most buyers would like to see an episode, or even better, a whole series. They also like ratings and reviews - ratings…Read more To sell a format
Weather is nice, and 50-50
Went out finshing last weekend. Next to no fish, but good beer, a warm sauna and great company made it really worthwhile. And the weather Saturday evening was bloody marvellous. As we rounded a small island we saw this HUGE storm moving towards usrapidly. Luckily enough, it missed us by a mile or so, but…Read more Weather is nice, and 50-50
When two worlds combine
As a developer of interactive and cross media tv formats, I find it really interesting what production company and format developers Endemol and their partners at gaming firm Electronic Arts are up to at the moment. It's called "Virtual Me" and will "bridge the gap between computer games and television shows", as the companies put…Read more When two worlds combine
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