NATPE G-J

By VARIETY STAFF

German United Distribs

Richartzstr. 6-8a

D-50667 Cologne, Germany

(49-221) 92069-0

Fax: [phone]

Email:

[e-mail]

Web site: www.germanunited.com

Booth: 4603

Attending: Rosemarie Dermuehl, head of sales; Gerd Richter-Kiewning, general manager; Thomas Sgoff, Christiane Wittich, intl. sales managers; Markus Andorfer, assistant managing director.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

"Challenge in the Mountains," drama concerning a scenic paradise and the man determined to save it; 90 min.

"The Phantom," it was just a rountine assignment, that went deadly wrong; 90 min.

"The Policewoman," TV movie.

"Rockpalace," rock till you drop with the leading pop groups and artists from the '70s to today; 200 x 60 min.

Gestmusic Endemol

C/Serrano 190

28002 Madrid, Spain

(34-91) 561-3538

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Booth: 4647

Attending: Isabel Raventos, managing director intl.; Joan Ramon Mainat, creative director; Ines Rosess, head of acquisitions & sales; Tinet Rubira, production research.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

"Your Big Day," light entertainment format that gives people the opportunity to become an artist; 13 x 90 min.

"2000 Songs," spectacular music show featuring the very best songs from the last hundred years, as selected by the audience themselves; 13 x 90 min.

"Those Crazy Little Ones III," fun packed, light entertainment program; 35 x 90 min.

"Clips and Hidden Camera Footage," library of more than 4,000 home videos, hidden camera and funny clips.

Global Telemedia

1 Dock St., Suite 502

Stamford, CT 06902

[phone]

Fax:: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Booth: 563

Attending: Greg Kimmelman, president-CEO; Susan Kimmelman, VP operations.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

"The Greatest Circus Acts in the World," 13 x 30 min.

"Spytalk," this series uncovers the covert world of international espionage, intelligence activities, terrorists, the investigators, and techniques that are part of the internatinal spy adventure; 13 x 22 min.

"The American Puppet," chronicle the story of American puppetry; 1 x 120 min.

"The Greatest Concert Series," live performances are juxtaposed to images of beautiful Italian artistic locations, food and architecture photographed by filmmakers well known for their orchestral work with the most esteemed orchestras in the world; 5 x 60 min.

Golden Books Family Entertainment

888 Seventh Ave., 38th floor

New York, NY 10106

[phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Booth: 5531; phone [phone].

Attending: Alexander Drosin, exec VP & general manager; Mitch Fried, senior VP marketing; Michael McGuire, project manager TV.

GoldPocket Interactive

200 Boston Ave., Suite 1000

Medford, MA 02155

[phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Booth: 5221

Attending: Scott Newnam, president & co-founder; K.C. Hildreth, COO & co-founder; Ed Skolarus, VP marketing; Duncan Campbell, Bruce Lampert, VP's business development; Ron Tache, VP technical client services.

GRB Entertainment

13400 Riverside Dr., Suite 300

Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

(818) 728-7600

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Booth: 4620

Attending: Gary R. Benz, president & CEO; Michael Branton, senior VP creative affairs; Mark Reinhart, senior VP intl. sales; Debby Levin, VP production; David Mindak, director marketing; Carrie Lyons, director intl. sales.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

"When Fun Turns to Fear," reveals the phenomenon of human strength, human fear and human courage featuring ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances; 3 x 60 min.

"Conquest," teams compete on a 10-day adventure race through 500 miles of wilderness with only a map and a compass for guidance; 3 x 60 min.

"High Seas Rescue," viewers experience the gripping stories of people challenged by sea's enormous power, reliving the treacherous events that threaten to send them to a watery grave; 3 x 60 min.

"Daredevils," takes viewers behind the showmanship, the technology and calculations that comprise each breath-taking stunt; 3 x 60 min.

Greenlight Intl.

Lorentzweg 46B

1221 EH Hilversum, The Netherlands

(31-35) 642-0677

Fax: [phone]

Booth: 4303

Attending: Rick van den Heuvel, president; Lynn Chadwick, VP; Gabriela Olavarria, sales exec; Nikolaus Weil, COO; Greenlight Media; Stefan Beiten, CEO, Greenlight Media.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

"Acaria," animated series featuring the wacky Dr. Madscope, who reckons that examining the goings on in Acaria, the world of mites, will make him famous; 52 x 7 min.

"Dventurers," story of four kids at boarding school, who through their common interest in surfing the net become friends and find a secret key to the past; 26 x 26 min.

"Altair," our hero begins an adventurous quest to save "Flopperland" from the evil deeds of the nasty "Grzzl"; 26 x 13 min.

"Bob's Beach," animated series centered on a true New York City dog, who finds himself on a deserted island with a bunch of lazy animals and although he's trying to get away, something always persuades him to stay; 52 x 13 min.

Gullane Entertainment

1133 Broadway, Suite 1520

New York, NY 10010

[phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Booth: 1856

Attending: William Harris, CEO; Charles Falzon, president & commercial director; Jill Keenleyside, VP distribution; Nancy Chapelle, president, production North America; Peter Urie, VP European production; Cawthra Burns, head marketing & communications.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

"Entrada, Journies in Latin American Cuisine," a gourmet excursion series; 26 x 30 min.

"Cinderella and Me," story of a rat turned pageboy who has only a dim recollection of his past life - that of a rat; 6 x 30 min or 1 x 120 min.

"It's A Mystery," this series looks at mysteries in nature, the mind and everyday mysteries, in a factual and entertaining way; 34 x 20 min.

"ZZZAP!," children's comic book series is a stylized blend of quirky humor, light information and heavy entertainment; 133 x 20 min.

Hallmark Entertainment

1325 Ave. of the Americas, 21st floor

New York, NY 10019

[phone]

Fax: [phone]

Booth: 1609

Attending: Peter von Gal, exec VP & COO; Joel Denton, exec VP managing director intl. sales; Tim Mudd, exec VP domestic sales; Kelly Coogan Swanson, VP marketing; Bonnie Low, Torquil MacNeal, VP's intl. sales.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

"The Infinite Worlds of H.E. Wells," brings those visions to life with an inventive speculation on the origins of his brilliant flights of fantasy; 6 x 60 min.

"Prince Charming," transports a classic fairy tale into a modern love story for all ages; 120 min.

"Robin Cook's Acceptable Risk," science and superstition collide as a breakthrough new drug offers miraculous promise at a terrifying price; 120 min.

"Sign of Four," Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson return as their latest case surrounds a beautiful pearl from a mysterious benefactor; 120 min.

Harmony Gold

7655 Sunset Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90046

[phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Booth: 241

Attending: Frank Agrama, chairman & CEO; Colleen Morris, president; Alan Letz, senior VP, sales & acquisitions; Joanne Hoffman, VP legal affairs.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

"Secrets of Nature," delves into the beauty of South Africa's National Parks and witness first hand the vibrant visual impact of this informative nature series; 13 x 30 min.

"Queen Kong," a hilarious tongue in cheek romp, it moves from the streets of London through the African jungles where a feminist Kong is Queen; 72 min.

"Walking After Midnight," delves into the realm of the paranormal and inexplicable, staggering events that have changed the lives of today's leading stars; 13 x 30 min.

"The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin," the legendary German shepherd; 65 x 30 min.

Harvey Entertainment

11835 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 550

Los Angeles, CA 90064

[phone]

Fax: [phone]

Booth: 4618

Attending: Rich Mischel, president; Sherrie Ward, exec director intl. sales; Kristin Hawley, exec director TV.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

"The Herman & Katnip Show," animated series of the infamous cat & mouse duo that inspired Itchy & Scratchy; 26 x 30 min.

"Wendy the Witch," follows the magical and mischievous adventures of Harvey's most famous little girl; 26 x 30 min.

"Caspers Haunted Christmas"

"Weird Stuff," reality show for kids from the creators of Ripley's Believe It or Not; 26 x 30 min.

Hearst Entertainment

235 E. 45th St.

New York, NY 10017

[phone]

Fax: [phone]

Booth: 2410

Attending: Bruce L. Paisner, president; William E. Miller, president, entertainment distribution; Glenda Grant, president, Hearst entertainment productions; Robert J. Corono, senior VP, domestic sales; Tom Devlin, senior VP intl. sales; Stacey Valenza, senior VP marketing services.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

"The Bravest," a look at the men and women who work in the world's most dangerous profession of firefighting; 22 x 60 min.

"The Pet Shop," guides viewers through the fun and frenetic world of pets; 22 x 30 min.

"Famous Homes & Hideaways," 24 x 30 min.

"Ron Hazelton's HouseCalls," helping real families tackle realistic do-it-yourself home improvement projects; 24 x 30 min.

Highpoint & The Film

Company Group

25 Elizabeth Mews

London NW3 4UH, U.K

(44-20) 7586-3686

Fax: [phone]

Email: sales@

highpoint-thefilmcompany.co.uk

Web site: www.highpoint-thefilmcompany.co.uk

Booth: 1663-A.08

Attending: Julie Murphy-Delaney, group general manager; Sarah Chammartin, sales execs.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

"Dalkeith," when the residents of a retirement home adopt a greyhound it transforms their lives, as well as their bank accounts; 94 min.

"Golfing the World," play a round of golf on the most luxurious and stunning courses in the world; 6 x 30 min.

"Justice in Wonderland," the world's most famous shopkeeper goes to court. Hamilton versus Harrods; 75 min.

"Sexual Intrigue," all the makings of a good erotic movie - sex, scandal and intrigue; 90 min.

Hit Entertainment

5th Floor, Maple House

141-150 Tottenham Court Road

London W1T 7NF, U.K

(44-20) 7554-2500

Fax: [phone]

Booth: 3601

Attending: Charlie Caminada, managing director, worldwide distribution; Dorian Langdon, president, Hit USA; John Morris, sales director; Daniela Tose, director of Latin American sales; Adam Selly, Julia Heyes, snr. sales execs.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

"Fido Dido," the comic adventures of 5 'toons, as they try to make it in the real world after their show is axed; 26 x 15 min.

"Angelina Ballerina," animated series concerning a feisty young mouse who is determined to be the greatest ballerina in Mouseland; 26 x 15 min.

"Oswald the Octopus," the adventures of an octopus and his odd array of friends who live in the mythical metropolis of Big City; 52 x 15 min./26 x 30 min.

"Zambezi: Force of Life," join us as we enter the 'Dark Continent' of Africa, retracing the steps of the great explorers of the past; 60 min.

ICE

25031 Ave. Stanford, Suite 50

Valencia, CA 91355

[phone]

Fax: [phone]

Booth: 1702

Attending: Olivier de Courson, president; Phill Catherall, VP.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

"Vietnam: Long Time Coming," groups of American and Vietnamese veterans take a 16-day, 1200 mile bicycle expedition from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City; 92min.

"Voices of Cuba," Dr. Julian Nava examines the Cuban social structure, patriotism and the will to survive amidst the Cuba/U.S. puzzle; 52 min.

"The Man Next Door," behind the mysterious good looks and charisma of the man next door beats the heart of a serial killer; 105 min.

"Silent Victory," the compelling story behind the most successful military fighting unit of its kind in Vietnam; Company F, 51st Long Range Patrol Infantry; 117 min.

IFM Film Associates

1328 E. Palmer Ave.

Glendale, CA 91205

[phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Booth: 1205

Attending: Antony I. Ginnane, president; Ann Lyons, exec VP; Anthony J. Lyons, VP intl; David Makhlout, sales exec.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

"Sweet Revenge," a woman recently released from jail searches for the ex-lover who betrayed her; 92 min.

"Blind Heat," an industrialist's wife is kidnapped and held for ransom; 97 min.

"Dead Evidence," a tough ex-cop and a pretty young Private Eye hunt down a serial killer; 94 min.

"Beyond Justice," the police say it's suicide but she doesn't believe them and hires private investigtors to find out what really happened to her husband; 93 min.

Igel Media Distribution

118-120 Great Titchfield Street

London W1P 7AJ, U.K

(44-20) 7307-1270

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Web site: www.igelmedia.de

Booth: 4423

Attending: Edward Galton, managing director; Stefan Draegert, CEO, Igel Media AG; Victoria Valius, VP, intl. sales; Tanya Peck, marketing manager.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

"Rapido," two stylish and charismatic rats think they've found the perfect home in an old cargo ship impounded for smuggling cheese, but does a predatory cat lurk on board? 52 x 13 min. or 26 x 30 min.

"Cartouche, Prince of the Streets," historical hero, Cartouche braves dangers in the pursuit of liberty and justice in a new swashbuckling series; 26 x 30 min.

"Kiss Me, Frog," the fairy tale comes true for 15-year-old Anna when she kisses a poor little frog, but for her, being confronted by a medieval Prince is extremely inconvenient; 83 min.

"Treasure Islands," a look at the mystical world of three islands in the Indian Ocean - Mauritius, Rodrigues and Reunion; 52 min.

IMC Vision

Unit 1, Pyrford House

Pyrford Road

West Byfleet

Surrey, U.K

(44-1932) 355111

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Web site: www.imcvision.com

Booth: 1663-E.17

Attending: Ken Gray, head of programming & managing director; Gavin Lodge, intl. sales exec.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

"Irish Verse to Landscape," the timeless beauty of Ireland is captured with the help of rich poetry and verse; 50 min.

"The Detox Plan," easy to follow 2 day plan supported by a full yoga based workout and a follow up, longer term, maintenance plan, interspersed with tips from experts in the fields of health and nutrition; 90 min. & 3 x 30 min.

"Introduction to Tai Chi Chi Kung," an insight into the ancient practice of movement and breathing; 50 min.

"Baby One More Time - Britney Spears Karaoke," sing along to 10 fantastic hit songs from the girl wonder, remade as backing tracks; 43 min.

Intl. Entertainment Enterprises

5481 Katherine Ave.

Sherman Oaks, CA 91401

[phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Booth: 2415

Attending: Joseph Adelman, CEO.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

"It's a Wonderful Life Tribute," Frank Capra Jr. hosts a personal remembrance with his father's famous film of a man who is shown what his life and family would have been had he carried out his attempt to commit suicide; 145 min.

"Lady for a Day," Apple Annie is helped by the warm-hearted gangsters and ladies on New York's Broadway to keep her pretense as a high-society lady in order to impress her daughter; 96 min.

"Meet John Doe," a newspaper columnist fights to keep her job by creating a fictitious character, John Doe, who is threatening to jump off the city's tallest building; 130 min.

"Frank Capra 10th Anniversary Package," four of his classic films.

Iskra TV

Swan Centre

Fisher's Lane

London W4 1RX, U.K

(44-20) 8742-0500

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Web site: www.iskratv.com

Booth: 1663-E.04

Attending: Andrew Sprake, managing director; Maxine Bartlett, marketing exec.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

"Soft News Syndicate," web based new club that offers a huge and constantly changing library of entertaining short clips and inserts from around the world for use in magazine programs.

"Interceptor; format," game-show where the contestant has to break into a car, and evade the police on Moscow's streets for 35 minutes in order to win a new car.

"Extreme Situations: format," four contestants battle against the four elements in an elimination game of physical strength, courage and nerve.

"Clips Library," unusual and humorous footage from a library of 10,000 clips.

Janson Media

88 Semmens Road

Harrington Park, NJ 07640

[phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Booth: 446

Attending: Stephen Janson, president; Zara Janson, VP; Betsy Van Ost, director Janson Video.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

"When Nature Strikes Back: Earthquakes," "When Nature Strikes Back: Floods," specials roam the globe to capture amazing footage of recent natural disasters; 2 x 60 min.

"One Step at a Time: The Tom Wittaker Story," tells the inspiring story of the first summit of Mount Everest by a disabled climber; 52 min.

"How to Draw Cartoons with Bruce Blitz," step-by-step instruction on how to create wacky cartoon figures; 88 x 30 min.

"Route 66: Return to the Road," a 2400 mile journey back to the America of another time; when diners, drive-in movies, and greasy spoons did booming business along the shoulders of two-lane highways; 120 min.