Sydney, 4th March 2005 – Beyond Distribution will present a slate of blue-chip titles at MIP TV 05.
BEYOND TOMORROW (13 x 1 hour) is a cutting edge series that will change the way you think about your future. From the makers of the world’s most popular science and technology programme, Beyond 2000, comes a science series that looks even further into our future to see what is now in the realms of possibility. The series, which has been commissioned by the Seven Network Australia, is set to be a major success given its predecessor, Beyond 2000, was sold to over 100 territories worldwide, translated into over 30 languages and won countless awards. Filmed around the world, each episode is magazine-style packed with amazing technological innovations and breakthrough scientific advancements, which are destined to change the way we live. Beyond Tomorrow is hardwired to entertain the whole family.
Beyond is pleased to premiere RIVERDANCE – THE TEN YEARS (1 x 1 hour) and THE BEST OF RIVERDANCE (1 x 100’). These two specials, produced by Tyrone Productions, celebrate the rise of the international phenomenon that is Riverdance, from its beginnings as a seven-minute Eurovision Song Contest excerpt to a global dance spectacle and an internationally recognised brand. THE BEST OF RIVERDANCE features performances by Michael Flatley at venues including Dublin’s Point Theatre, New York’s Radio City Music Hall and a special compilation performance featuring the talents of the lead dancers over the past ten years.
Two Hollywood special effects experts, Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, return for another much-anticipated series of MYTHBUSTERS (Series 2: 33 x 1 hour), the popular programme that uses science, special effects and problem solving to put urban legends to the test. Among the many myths tested are: If your elevator falls, can you save yourself by jumping up at the bottom of the shaft? Can you blow up your home by using too many bug bombs? Can you really be sucked down by quicksand? And how long does it actually take to find a needle in a haystack? Mythbusters currently rates number one each week on free-to-air network SBS in Australia.
Claudia Karvan (Love My Way, The Secret Life of Us) and Rebecca Gibney (Halifax f.p.) are back in action as mystery-solving housewives in the highly acclaimed telemovies SMALL CLAIMS (3 x 100’). Following on from Small Claims – The Meeting, murder, mayhem and motherhood are again on the agenda with another two mystery-thrillers. In The Wedding they must uncover the truth behind a crooked car dealership to ensure a family wedding goes ahead. But when there are dead bodies in the car boot and all the wedding party are suspects, planning the perfect ceremony isn’t all that easy! In The Reunion, Chrissie and Jo battle to save the day and find the murderer of an old school friend’s husband. Solving crimes never looked so good!
DEADLY WOMEN (3 x 1 hour), uncovers history’s most intriguing and horrifying women. Their lives are shaped by obsession, greed and revenge and their crimes are written in blood on history’s pages. Fusing forensic fact, bone-chilling story-telling and period drama, Deadly Women explores history’s most alluring killers, spanning four centuries and seven countries.
Fiona Crago, General Manager says “Miptv 2005 is set to be an exciting market for us. We are thrilled to be launching these prestigious titles which cover a number of genres and look forward to the positive response”.
Celebrating their 20th anniversary in 2004/5, Beyond is a leading independent distributor of world-class television programs, with offices in Dublin, Sydney, London and Washington. Beyond Distribution's name is synonymous with programmes of mass appeal to television audiences worldwide. A subsidiary of Beyond International Limited, its current international sales catalogue comprises over 5,000 hours of top quality and multi-award winning programming, produced both by Beyond Productions, its production joint ventures and independent producers.
Beyond Distribution distributes programming from a growing roster of high-profile producers and broadcasters including Dorling Kindersley, UKTV, Pax TV, BBC, ABC Australia, Pilot Film & Television Productions, Beyond Productions, Greenstone Pictures, Top shelf Productions, Chapman Pictures, Network Ten Australia and the Seven Network Australia. The Beyond catalogue covers a broad spectrum of genres including documentary, natural history, science, drama, children's entertainment, adventure, information and magazine programming.
For further information please contact:
Katie Johnson
T: +61 2 9437 2097
katie_johnson@beyond.com.au
or
Rhiannon Haughee
T: + 61 2 9437 2098
rhiannon_haughee@beyond.com.au
published: Thursday, March 10, 2005 
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