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Comcast contemplates global domination

Back when he was rising from PA to director of programming at HBO, Kevin MacLellan knew that he wanted to work in the global television business. Today, as the president of Comcast International Media Group, he has grown the company considerably, launching E! Entertainment Television as an international network which has added 96 million subscribers over six years. continue

A mission to strengthen Welsh-U.S. TV relations

In his own words, Tom Ware, executive producer at Welsh prodco Rondo Media, tells realscreen his thoughts on the International Business Wales Trade Mission into the U.S. television market. continue

Edinburgh gives 'the Pitch' to doc-makers

The Edinburgh International Film Festival wrapped on Sunday after 12 straight days of screens and scenes. The festival featured over 40 international documentaries, both short and feature length, which included the awarded, the acclaimed and the aspirants of documentary cinema. continue

A streaker's story

Dan Emery and Mathieu Wacowich played in punk bands together before splitting off to pursue their separate careers - film and engineering respectively. Then, in 2004, they saw a streaker during the Euro Cup final and it turned them both into documentary filmmakers for five years. continue

Sunny Side reports increased attendance, announces BIPS winners

As the 20th anniversary edition of international documentary festival/conference Sunny Side of the Doc wrapped in La Rochelle, France, the event announced an increase in attendance numbers over last year. continue

Broadcasters jump on Jackson docs

Since Michael Jackson's death on Thursday, most news and music channels have featured ongoing coverage, mainly devoted to interviews with stars talking about their thoughts and memories of the mega-star. But, into this week, channels in the US and the UK will be running specials and quick turnaround docs about M.J. continue

Rumble in the jungle

Joe Berlinger's latest cinéma- vérité feature about Big Oil's lasting effect on the people of Ecuador has just won the One World Media Award for best international documentary. Realscreen spoke with Berlinger about his decision to tackle this film though he's busy enough with his TV and commercial endeavors. continue

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