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  • Indian contingent chases animation

    Indian contingent chases animation

    SAINT TROPEZ: A small Indian contingent consisting of Delhi French embassy representative Reghu Devraj, Delhi-based New Image Entertainment promoter HS Bedi, Mumbai-based CEO Star Entertainment Pvt Ltd promoters Jiten and Shabnam Hemdev, Indiantelevision.com promoter & CEO Anil Wanvari and The Economic Times Bangalore deputy resident editor Asha Rai marked their presence at Rendez-Vous 2002 organised by Television France International in Saint Tropez in south France (9-13 September).

     
    The flavour of the market for the Indians was French animation. AB International, Teleimages International, Antefilms, Carrere group, Dargaud Marina, France Animation, M6, Marathon International, were among the programme sellers booths that the Indians frequented.

    Hemdev believes that the TVFI market’s small size (vis-a-vis Mipcom and MipTV) is a positive for television buyers. “You can interact closely with the best of French programme makers, watch their shows at the screenings and then take a decision back in India.”

    Says New Image Entertainment’s Bedi: “Some of the French animation products appear to be good for India. And some of the meetings I had appear to be promising. I have not bought any of the programmes as yet, but once the tapes come in and I take a look I will be in a position to take a decision.”

    Hemdev believes that the TVFI market’s small size (vis-a-vis Mipcom and MipTV) is a positive for television buyers. “You can interact closely with the best of French programme makers, watch their shows at the screenings and then take a decision back in India.”

    According to Wanvari, price is going to be key for French animation to work in India. “India is a complicated market and pricing licensing fees for programmes as per what European buyers are willing to pay is a sure route to disaster. French programmers have to understand this and partner with genuine Indian companies the promoters of which have a keen interest to develop the Indian market for them. A long term view on the market is needed,” he says.

    If the French programme sellers understand this, we may well have many dubbed/subtitled French shows/movies debuting on television this year.

  • Despite recession, 3,000 screenings witnessed at Rendez-Vous 2002

    Despite recession, 3,000 screenings witnessed at Rendez-Vous 2002

    SAINT TROPEZ: Television France International’s Rendez-Vous 2002 successfully concluded on 13 September with a dinner conjured by Chef Christope Leroy – a master of his art. Closing cocktails were held first at a sixteenth century castle – La Citadelle, which yielded a panoramic view of the Saint Tropez waterline and Saint Maxime. This was followed by dinner at the Mole Jean Reveille at the edge of the Saint Tropez quay.

    The chief guests for the evening were the deputy mayor of Saint Tropez Jean Michel Couve, the president of the French broadcasting authority Dominque Baudis.

    TVFI executive director Mathieu Bejot revealed Rendez Vous 2002 had generated around 3,000 screenings from the 500-odd television professionals who had assembled to participate in it. Among the companies that generated the maximum viewings figure:

    TF 1
    International 160
    France Television Distribution 154
    Marathon 141
    Doc & CO 128
    Teleimages 115
    Ellipse Distribution 105

    The following is the list of programmes/shows/movies which got the most screenings:

    Jean Moulin (Pathe International) 27
    Operation Lune (Point du Jour International) 24
    Saddam Hussein Le maitre de BAgdad (Les Films du Village) 22
    Guerre Pour de vrai (Doc & Stock) 20
    Les Liasions Dangereuses (AB International)

    Bejot, along with TVFI president Jean Louis Guillaud, said they were delighted with the response from potential buyers. “The numbers are almost the same as last year, if not higher,” he says. “And in a year which witnessed a downturn, this is a good performance. We can only hope for a better turnout next year.”