Cannes -- Unseasonably good weather saw temperatures soaring to 86 degrees on the first day at MIPCOM on Monday, boosting the mood as buyers and sellers thronged to the balconies and terraces and business got off to a heady start.
Despite noticeably fewer attendees and areas in the far reaches of the Palais des Festivals where booth space remained unsold, business appeared to be brisk as buyers and sellers sat down to figure a way through a time when many are still finding the going tough.
"There are tough markets around the world, but those are the places where we are trying to work things out," said Ben Pyne, president of global distribution at Disney-abc Worldwide Television. "We're developing relationships that go to a different level, and it's all about problem solving.
Disney said its sci-fi drama "FlashForward" has sold to more than 100 territories, making it its fastest-growing hit to date.
Despite noticeably fewer attendees and areas in the far reaches of the Palais des Festivals where booth space remained unsold, business appeared to be brisk as buyers and sellers sat down to figure a way through a time when many are still finding the going tough.
"There are tough markets around the world, but those are the places where we are trying to work things out," said Ben Pyne, president of global distribution at Disney-abc Worldwide Television. "We're developing relationships that go to a different level, and it's all about problem solving.
Disney said its sci-fi drama "FlashForward" has sold to more than 100 territories, making it its fastest-growing hit to date.
- 10/5/2009
- by By Mimi Turner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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