Touch to make US version of The Human Footprint

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The Human Footprint, which features the impact of a single human's lifetime consumption on the environment, will have a US version to be made by Touch Productions as a two-hour special to be broadcasted by National Geographic in early 2008. Touch is looking into the possiblity of the film to be a traveling exhibition that can be shown in schools and other venues. Overseas broadcasters also have three options on how they can telecast the show: buy the original UK version; buy the format and have it remade; or make a hybrid by combining original shots with new material.

United States, Strategy & planning, Planning, Company business planning, Documentary television programs, Television documentaries, Motion picture remakes, Movie remakes, The Human Footprint (Television program)

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3i buys 40% of Spain's biggest domestic indie

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UK-based private equity firm 3i has acquired 40% of Boomerang TV, the largest independent producer in Spain, for 30 million euro. The company has also invested a further 6 million euro to aid the Boomerang's growth, causing its value to rise to 91 million euro. Other details of the deal are discussed.

Acquisitions & mergers, Financial management, Spain, Investment Offices, Investment Companies, Open-End Investment Funds, Securities issued, listed, Investment Funds & Trusts, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Company investment, Investments, Securities, Growth, Company securities, 3i Group PLC, Company growth

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Indie Century wins Live Earth film commission

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The deal between Century Films and Participant Productions to make documentary based on Live Earth concerts is presented.

Contracts & orders received, Contracts & orders let, Contracts, Contract agreement, Independent filmmakers

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