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  • 2022 International Emmy Award announces gala & nominations from 23 countries

    2022 International Emmy Award announces gala & nominations from 23 countries

    Mumbai: Nominations for the 2022 International Emmy Awards were announced by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. There are 60 nominees across 15 categories, spanning 23 countries.

    “When you look at the geographic spread, diversity, and quality of our nominees, it becomes obvious that great television knows no borders and is emerging around the world,” said International Academy President & CEO Bruce Paisner. “We look forward to recognising these outstanding programmes and performances on our global stage with the International Emmy.”

    The International Academy will present a new sports documentary category for the first time at its gala in New York.

    Founded in 1969, the International Academy is a non-profit, membership organisation based in New York City, with over 700 members from over 60 countries and 500 leading media and entertainment companies representing all industries of television, including internet, mobile, and technology.

    “This year is our 50th annual ceremony, and it’s particularly important because we are back at full strength after the pandemic. Last year, we had an in-person ceremony, but it was limited to half of our usual attendance,” stated Paisner. “Especially important to note as well, we are also resuming our in-person World Festival, highlighting the nominated programs from around the world.”

    The International Academy is a unique organisation because it serves as a platform for international television and media leaders to come together to exchange ideas, discuss common issues, and promote new strategies for the future development of quality global television programming.

    “The International Emmys provide an incredible opportunity for media companies from around the globe to build bridges and connect with one another,” stated Narendra Reddy, Chief Operating Officer of The Africa Channel. “We’ve worked with the Academy to raise the profile of African content and media companies. We organised two juries in South Africa with the heads of media companies from all around the continent, which was very successful.”

    Each year, the leading television producers from around the world showcase their programming and compete to be recognised at the prestigious International Emmy Awards, where over one thousand international broadcasting, production, and distribution executives convene to celebrate the best in global television produced outside of the United States, as well as U.S. primetime programmes produced in languages other than English.

    In 2021, nominees from India included Nawazuddin Siddique for best performance by an actor in Serious Man, Vir Das: For India for best comedy, and Aarya for best drama series.

    “The quantity and quality of TV production is exploding around the world,” said Paisner. “It is clear to me that the International Academy and the Emmys play a vital role in recognising the importance of international television.”

    In addition to the International Emmy Awards, the Academy’s yearly schedule of events includes the International Emmy Kids Awards at Mip and a series of industry events such as Academy Day, the International Emmy World Television Festival, and panels on substantive industry topics.

    Winners will be announced at the 50th International Emmy Awards Gala in New York City on Monday, 21 November 2022.

    2022 International Emmy Awards Nominees:

    Arts Programming

    “Bios: Calamaro”

    Buena Vista Original Productions (Disney) / Nat Geo

    Argentina

    “Charlie Chaplin, Le Génie De La Liberté” [Charlie Chaplin, The Genius Of Liberty]

    France Télévisions / Kuiv Productions

    France

    “Freddie Mercury: The Final Act”

    Rogan Productions

    United Kingdom

    “Wonderful World: A New York Jazz Story”

    NHK

    Japan

    Best Performance by an Actor

    Sverrir Gudnason in “En Kunglig Affär” [A Royal Secret]

    SVT

    Stellanova Film / SVT / Film i Väst / Stockholm Film Fund

    Sweden

    Scoot McNairy in ”Narcos: Mexico”

    Netflix / Gaumont

    Mexico

    Dougray Scott in “Irvine Welsh’s Crime”

    Cineflix Media Inc. / Buccaneer Media / Off Grid Film & TV

    United Kingdom

    Lee Sun-Kyun in “Dr. Brain”

    Bound Entertainment / Kakao Entertainment / Studioplex / Dark Circle Pictures / Apple

    South Korea

    Best Performance by an Actress

    Celine Buckens in “Showtrial”

    World Productions

    United Kingdom

    Leticia Colin in “Onde Está Meu Coração” [Where My Heart Is]

    Globoplay

    Brazil

    Kim Engelbrecht in “Reyka”

    tpf london / Quizzical / Serena Cullen Productions / MNET South Africa / Fremantle / Heromotives

    South Africa

    Lou de Laâge in “Le Bal des Folles” [The Mad Women’s Ball]

    Légende Films / Amazon

    France

    Comedy

    Búnker [Bunker]

    HBO Latin America / WarnerMedia Latin America / Dopamine

    Mexico

    Dreaming Whilst Black

    Big Deal Films

    United Kingdom

    On The Verge

    The Film TV / Canal+ Creation Originale

    France

    Sex Education

    Netflix / Eleven Film

    United Kingdom

    Documentary

    “Enfants De Daech, Les Damnés De La Guerre” [Iraq’s Lost Generation]

    Cinétévé / France Televisions / LCP / RTS / DR / NRK / SVT / Région Ile-de-France / CNC / PROCIREP – ANGOA

    France

    “Myanmar Coup: Digital Resistance”

    NHK

    Japan

    “O Caso Evandro” [The Evandro Case: A Devilish Plot]

    Globoplay / Glaz Entretenimento

    Brazil

    “The Return: Life After ISIS”

    Sky / Alba Sotorra Productions / MetFilm

    United Kingdom

    Drama Series

    Lupin

    Netflix / Gaumont Television

    France

    Narcos: Mexico

    Netflix / Gaumont

    Mexico

    Reyka

    tpf london / Quizzical / Serena Cullen Productions / MNET South Africa / Fremantle / Heromotives

    South Africa

    Vigil

    World Productions

    United Kingdom

    Kids: Animation

    Dapinty, Una Aventura Musicolor [Dapinty, A Musicolor Adventure]

    Silverwolf Studios

    Colombia

    Fumetsu No Anata E [To Your Eternity]

    NHK

    Japan

    “Les Lapins Cretins – Invasion: Mission sur Mars” [Rabbids Invasion Special – Mission to Mars]

    Ubisoft Motion Pictures Rabbids

    France

    “Shaun the Sheep: Flight Before Christmas”

    Netflix / Aardman

    United Kingdom

    Kids: Factual & Entertainment

    Ikke Gjor Dette Mot Klimaet! [Don’t Do This To The Climate]

    NRK

    Norway

    My Better World

    Fundi Films / Maan Creative / Impact(ed) International

    South Africa

    Newsround Special – Let’s Talk About Periods

    BBC

    United Kingdom

    “Sueños Latinoamericanos” [Latin American Dreams]

    Mi Chica Producciones / Consejo Nacional De Television De Chile / Television Nacional De Chile

    Chile

    Kids: Live-Action

    “Anonima” [Anonymously Yours]

    Netflix / Woo Films

    Mexico

    Hardball – Season 2

    Australian Children’s Television Foundation / Northern Pictures

    Australia

    Kabam!

    NPO / IJswater Films / KRO-NCRV

    Netherlands

    Lightspeed

    Oak 3 Films Pte Ltd / Mediacorp TV Singapore Pte Ltd

    Singapore

    Non-English Language U.S. Primetime Program

    2021 Latin American Music Awards

    NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises / Somos Productions, LLC

    United States

    Buscando A Frida

    Telemundo Global Studios / Argos

    United States

    La Suerte De Loli

    Telemundo Global Studios

    United States

    Malverde, El Santo Patrón

    Telemundo Global Studios / Equipment and Film Design (EFD)

    United States

    Non-Scripted Entertainment

    La Voz Argentina [The Voice] – Season 3

    VIACOMCBS / Telefe

    Argentina

    LOL: Last One Laughing Germany

    Constantin Entertainment GmbH / Amazon

    Germany

    Love on the Spectrum – Season 2

    Northern Pictures / ABC / Netflix

    Australia

    Top Chef Middle East – Season 5

    NBCUniversal

    United Arab Emirates

    Short-Form Series

    Espíritu Pionero [Pioneer Spirit]

    TV Pública Argentina

    Argentina

    Fly on the Wall

    Al Jazeera Digital

    Qatar

    Nissene i bingen [Santas in the Hay]

    Seefood TV

    Norway

    Rūrangi

    Autonomouse / The Yellow Affair

    New Zealand

    Sports Documentary

    “Chivas”

    Amazon Studios / Film 45 / Amazon / CobraFilms

    Mexico

    “Kiyou No Kata” [Kiyou’s Kata]

    Kansai Television

    Japan

    “Nadia”

    Federation Entertainment / Echo Studio

    France

    “Queen Of Speed”

    Sky / Drum Studios

    United Kingdom

    Telenovela

    Nos Tempos Do Imperador

    TV Globo

    Brazil

    Two Lives

    Bambú Producciones

    Spain

    YeonMo [The King’s Affection]

    KBS (Korean Broadcasting System) / Netflix / Monster Union / Arc Media

    South Korea

    You Are My Hero

    Gcoo Entertainment Co. Ltd. / China Huace Film & TV Co., Ltd / Croton Cultural Media Co., Ltd. / BEIJING LE BEN FILM MEDIA / Jindun Film & Television Culture Center of the Ministry of Public Security of China

    China

    TV Movie/Mini-Series

    Help

    The Forge / All3Media International

    United Kingdom

    Il est elle [(S)he]

    Newen Connect / And So On Films

    France

    Isabel, La Historia Íntima De La Escritora Isabel Allende [Isabel, The Intimate Story Of Isabel Allende]

    Megamedia Chile

    Chile

    On The Job

    Reality MM Studios / Globe Studios / HBO / Warner Media

    Philippines

  • Anthony E. Zuiker to receive pioneer prize at Digital Emmy Awards

    Anthony E. Zuiker to receive pioneer prize at Digital Emmy Awards

    MUMBAI: Anthony E. Zuiker, creator of the ‘CSI‘ franchise, is set to receive the 2013 Pioneer Prize at the International Digital Emmy Awards for his online thriller ‘Cybergeddon‘. Zuiker will be honored during the live ceremony on 8 April at the television trade event MipTV in Cannes, France.

    He created and executive produced ‘Cybergeddon‘, which broke the online distribution mold by launching globally first on Yahoo! in September of 2012 in 25 countries and 10 languages, as a series of three installments. ‘Cybergeddon‘ starred Olivier Martinez and Missy Peregrym and brought to life the growing threat of cybercrime through an immersive storytelling, social media and gaming experience. Norton by Symantec was tapped to lend credibility and security insights and the project was backed by Dolphin Digital Media in a deal brokered and packaged by Creative Artists Agency (CAA).

    International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences president, CEO Bruce Paisner said, “Anthony E. Zuiker is one of today‘s most groundbreaking cross-platform storytellers, and we look forward to honoring his creative genius and innovative contributions to the field of digital entertainment with our Pioneer Prize.”

    Zuiker said, “It is an absolute honour to be recognised by the International Academy for ‘Cybergeddon‘. This was a project that really changed the game for online content in terms of ownership, global distribution and brand integration, so I appreciate the Academy for supporting digital and the great work that is moving this industry forward.”

    In addition to the Pioneer Prize, The International Academy will present three International Digital Emmy Awards for Digital Programme: Children and Young People; Digital Programme: Fiction and Digital Programme: Non-Fiction.

    As in previous years, the International Digital Emmy Awards will bring together over 200 international executives across the entertainment, mobile and Internet industries at a ceremony, on the opening night of MipTV 2013.

    Zuiker will also be part of MipTV‘s conference programme with a Media Mastermind keynote on the future of storytelling.

  • Indiantelevision.com founder Anil Wanvari honoured at International Emmy Festival

    Indiantelevision.com founder Anil Wanvari honoured at International Emmy Festival

    MUMBAI: Anil Wanvari, the Founder, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Indiantelevision.com Group, has been conferred with a certificate by The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (IATAS) at The International Emmy Festival for being a semi-final judging host for the International Emmy Awards 2012 in New York on 17 November.

     

    Wanvari is also the founder of the prestigious The Indian Telly Awards which recognises the best performances by actors and technicians and the best programming efforts on Indian television annually.

     

    The certificate, which was presented by the Academy President and CEO Bruce Paisner, was also in recognition of the support that Wanvari has provided to the IATAS in India.

     

    Indiantelevision.com Group has been hosting the judging of the International Emmy Awards in India for more than five years now.

     

    “It felt great to be recognised in front of an international audience of producers, creative powerhouses and broadcasting executives. I and Indiantelevision.com have been part of recognising the best in television not only in India but also globally,” said Wanvari on being awarded the certificate.

     

    “The hosting of the judging of the International Emmy Awards in India enables Indian TV professionals – creative, technicians, and on screen stars – to be a part of a global process of adjudicating the nominees and winners of the International Emmy Awards and get exposure to the rich and diverse programming from many other creative cultures,” he added.

  • ‘There is significant increase in competition from companies and countries from Asia and LA’ : Iatas president and CEO Bruce Paisner

    ‘There is significant increase in competition from companies and countries from Asia and LA’ : Iatas president and CEO Bruce Paisner

     

    The International Emmy Awards have been growing in strength from year to year. These recognise the best in television from around the world. This time around The International Academy of Arts and Sciences (Iatas) wants India to be a bigger part of the awards and the Academy. With that aim in mind Iatas president and CEO Bruce Paisner is coming down to India next month to meet with the top television industry professionals. He will be assisted in this by Anil Wanvari a member of the Academy.

     

    In an interview with Indiantelevision.com, Paisner talks about the role the Academy plays in recognising the best of global television, country participation, the importance of having digital media awards.

     

    Excerpts:

     

     What role does The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences play in facilitating awareness of global television programming?
    We award International Emmys in ten categories as well as digital and news categories. During the year we run panels and forums to stay at the cutting edge of developments in international programming. We set the standard for excellence in television programming. Performances and nominations and wins are carefully followed by industry professionals, television fans and the media at large.

     

    We pride ourselves in offering every year, a unique cultural showcase of the best television currently produced around the world. When a producer or broadcaster enters a programme or performance into our competition, they open themselves up to many wonderful opportunities: being nominated or winning an Emmy of course, but also, having their programme watched by jurors from all over the world.

     

    Additionally, our network of over 600 Members from 50 countries who represent all sectors of the television industry including mobile and Internet, plays a major role in promoting our activities and the importance of entering into our competition.

    In light of this, we are doing more activities with our Members and more international outreach.

     

    How has your flagship event, The International Emmy Awards, grown over the past five years?
    The International Emmy Awards Gala has grown in both prestige and attendance. It also has grown in the number of countries represented that night in the room. Last November, we had over 50 countries represented. The International Academy’s goal is to make the experience in the room better for our guests every year. People convene to New York for the International Emmy Awards and The International Emmy World Television Festival and we strive to offer them a full 3-day programme which includes both business and social events.

     

    The buzz around the awards has grown. Last year we gave Special Awards to Lorne Michaels and Simon Cowell. Past award recipients in the last five years have included Steven Spielberg, Al Gore and Oprah Winfrey. The global publicity and excitement around the event is rising every year and we are thankful to our Gala Partners, Phoenix Satellite Television, TV Globo, Microsoft, Dori Media Group, Ascent Media, Ernst & Young, Variety, Mip TV and Sofitel Luxury Hotels for their continued support.

     

    How does the selection process work? Has country participation increased?
    It is important to understand that The Academy does not select programmes; the producers and broadcasters need to enter their programmes into the competition. All the rules and entry information are on our website www.iemmys.tv.

     

    We have a total of 15 programme categories. Nominees are selected through a lengthy and rigorous judging process which takes place over a period of six months and three rounds of judging. Over 720 independent jurors, who are selected because they are experts in their category, participated in this process in 2010. There are four nominees in each category that make it to the final round

     

    Regarding increase in country participation, in the past five years we’ve seen significant increase in participation in the competition from companies and countries from Asia and Latin America. Entries from Latin America have doubled and those from Asia, the Middle East and Africa have grown by more than 50 per cent. Unfortunately, India’s quality programming is vastly underrepresented so far. We look forward to that changing.

     
     
    What kind of marketing do you do to create awareness among broadcasters about the awards?
    We have ad campaigns that run in trade magazines throughout the year, throughout the world. We are present at the leading trade shows such as Natpe, MIPTV and Mipcom. We distribute our publication, The International Emmy Almanac, at those events where we also advertise about membership and entries into the competition.

     

    We also have a quarterly newsletter that goes to over 10,000 industry contacts worldwide and a Facebook and Twitter following. And as you know, since you have been hosting a semi-final round of judging for us for several years, we are present in over 15 countries every summer with local semi-final rounds of judging events organised by member companies. These events are strategic in creating awareness about the competition because they involve content producers directly. Once they see how the competition works, they are more likely to enter their programmes.

     

    “India is such a prominent player in the television industry and unfortunately, this is not reflected in the International Emmy Awards competition. We hope more Indian television professionals will get involved with us“

    You added the digital Emmys a few years back. Was that done to acknowledge changes happening in a rapidly changing media landscape?
    Definitely, as The International Academy we need to reflect the developments in our industry. Multiplatform content is the norm now, and audiences’ viewing patterns are leading the growth in the digital sector.

     

    The International Digital Emmy Awards recognise excellence in programming and content created and designed for viewer interaction and/or delivery on a digital platform (i.e. mobile, internet, interactive TV, etc.) originating outside the United States. We have three categories: Fiction; Non-Fiction and Children & Young People. The competition has been growing over the past five years and we’re looking forward to more entries every year.

     
    The aim for you is to stay one step ahead of developments in the industry. What steps were recently taken to achieve this?
    This is a very good question. Of course, we need to stay one step ahead so that our members can stay one step ahead. To that end we organise industry forums and panels that address the central challenges and opportunities our industry is facing.

     

    Our competition also stays one step ahead. One example is the digital Emmy awards, with the three categories which have evolved over the years and the presentation of a Pioneer Prize, which recognizes the outstanding contributions of an individual or organisation to the field of digital entertainment. Another example is separating the news categories to News & Current Affairs and presenting them at a separate News Emmy awards ceremony presented by the National Academy in New York.

     

    Also, the Telenovela category was created three years ago because of the global nature of the phenomenon and the need for our competition to recognise this important genre became imperative.

     
    Could you talk about the scope The International Academy sees in India for content producers and channels to be a part of The International Academy?
    First of all, we encourage Indian content producers and broadcasters to enter their programmes into the International Emmy Awards competition. The entry deadline for this year is February 20th, all the information is on our website www.iemmys.tv. It’s very simple to enter, and also important to enter as many categories as possible.

     

    Also, if you are involved in international television, you should consider becoming a Member. Our team in New York will be happy to help with any questions regarding Membership, they can email iemmys@iemmys.tv.

     

    India is such a prominent player in the television industry and unfortunately, this is not reflected in the International Emmy Awards competition. We hope more Indian television professionals will get involved with us and thanks to the wonderful platform offered by Indiantelevision.com and Anil Wanvari, we hope this will be possible.
  • Spielberg to get 2006 International Emmy Founders Award

    Spielberg to get 2006 International Emmy Founders Award

    MUMBAI: Steven Spielberg is to recieve the 2006 International Emmy Founders Award at the 34th International Emmy Awards Gala. The event will be held on 20 November in New York City. Last year’s recipient was Oprah Winfrey.

    This Award is presented for outstanding work that crosses cultural boundaries and reflects the commonality of the human experience.

    International Academy president and CEO Bruce Paisner said, “Steven Spielberg has a long and distinguished career in television. As in his movies, he has the ability to move us and entertain us in equal measure. The International Television Academy takes great pleasure in recognizing his contributions and his creative genius with our 2006 International Emmy Founders Award.”

    Spielberg’s began his career, working on Night Gallery, Marcus Welby, M.D., The Name of the Game and Columbo, among others. His TV movie Duel was released theatrically in some international markets, and his feature film career took off with the release of Jaws.

    He however continued to work in TV, creating the weekly anthology series Amazing Stories, Band of Brothers, Taken and Into the West.

    Future projects include a long-form production about World War II in the Pacific, the sci-fi production Nine Lives and On the Lot, an unscripted series that will allow aspiring filmmakers to vie for a studio development deal at DreamWorks.

    Spielberg’s philanthropic causes include the Righteous Persons Foundation and the Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation, and he is the chairman emeritus of the Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation.

  • South Korean service wins interactive Emmy

    South Korean service wins interactive Emmy

    MUMBAI: The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Iatas) has announced the winners for the first International Interactive Emmy Awards.

    This was organised in partnership with Reed Midem, at the television event MipTV in Cannes, France. A channel, an interactive service and a programme from the UK, South Korea and France respectively won the first ever International Interactive Emmy Award in their category. The inaugural Pioneer Prize was presented to AOL chairman and CEO Jonathan Miller, for his contributions to the field of interactive television.

    The award for the best interactive television service went to Hello D, a service provided by CJ CableNet in South Korea. Hello D was the world’s first digital cable broadcasting to succeed in the OCAP. Hello D, a simple and convenient form of interactive digital broadcasting, offers over 100 different channels, 30 high quality audio channels, 21 PPV channels, and a VOD service.

    It is CJ CableNet’s digital cable service that offers a variety of information as well as interactive television. Hello D is Korea’s leading digital broadcasting that centers on high quality, easy navigation, and easy access. CJ CableNet is opening the door to a richer lifestyle and is ushering in a new tomorrow in the digital world.

    The best programme went to France 5’s Cult. It is a daily interactive one-hour live TV show dedicated to urban culture. Hosted by Ray Cokes, Cult targets the 15 to 35 year old demographic and offers a fast-paced anti-conformist show with a never-seen-before-in-France interactivity. Every viewer equipped with a webcam and a high-speed Internet connection could contribute, participate and react live from their homes during and after the show through the website.

    Cult also offers blogging, local news and live video messaging from concert halls using 3G phones. Cult provides an uplifting place for urban young adults and teens where their opinions are taken seriously and interactivity supports multiculturalism.

    Scamp in the UK was voted the best channel. It is the first and only dedicated interactive on-demand kids channel in the UK. Kids can view all their favorite shows back-to-back, work their way through all the episodes of a series or add any show to a personal favorites list with a simple button press. For those who haven’t yet learnt their ABCs, Scamp incorporates easy-to-navigate video walls, linking them to programming through all their favorite characters.

    Parents can also manage their kids’ viewing in the ‘Scamp for Grown Ups’ area, and the unique ‘Time for Bed’ feature automatically schedules 10 minutes of viewing interspersed with time-for-bed messages to help children wind down.

    Iatas president and CEO Bruce Paisner says, “We are proud to be at the forefront of the television industry with these three new International Interactive Emmy Awards”.

    The sold-out black-tie ceremony was attended by over 250 international key-players from the television, Internet and mobile industries including sponsors: AETN, AOL, Bold and Beautiful, Colorchips, Ericcson, Homechoice, Intel, KBS, Open TV and Sky.

    The International Interactive Emmy Awards at Mip TV was the first ever Emmy Awards ceremony held outside the US.

  • International Academy Day to be held in Beijing in August

    International Academy Day to be held in Beijing in August

    CANNES: The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences will host its second International Academy Day on 16 and 17 August in Beijing in conjunction with the State Administration of Radio, Film & Television (SARFT), Phoenix Satellite Television and CCTV.

    The event will feature panels and keynotes from leading television organizations from China, Japan, Korea and Thailand as well as breakfasts, lunches and cocktails hosted by international sponsors.

    Academy president and CEO Bruce Paisner said, “We are looking forward to using the International Academy’s convening power to shine the spotlight on Asia’s vibrant television industry. This two-day conference program will be a one of a kind networking opportunity, and because of SARFT’s central role, I imagine any international media company looking to do business in China will want to be represented.”

    Participants will include members of the International academy, government officials and television and film executives from across the region. The highlights include a presentation on the 2008 Beijing Olympics, a case study on a hit Korean TV show, and an opening speech by a SARFT executive, stated a media report.