Category: Entertainment

  • OUTtv pilots sexting show under lockdown

    OUTtv pilots sexting show under lockdown

    Canada-based LGBTQ+ network OUTtv has piloted a show based on sexting filmed under lockdown through video conferencing as part of a commissioning spree.

    The pilot for Group Sext, a reality show produced by Go Button Media, was hosted by drag queen Crystal from RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. Crystal hosted from the UK with participants joining in from across Canada and the US, while the production staff were in lockdown all over Ontario.

    The format sees one ‘masterdater’ given a shot at finding love or at least a sexting buddy by whittling down 10 sexters to one for a video call

    The pilot was cast, shot and edited during lockdown through a combination of mulit-level video conferencing and self-shooting. No members of the cast or crew were ever in the same place for any of the production.

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  • OUTtv Greenlights Lockdown-Produced Pilot

    OUTtv Greenlights Lockdown-Produced Pilot

    OUTtv has commissioned a raft of new projects – including a Go Button Media pilot cast, shot and edited during lockdown.

    Hosted by former RuPaul’s Drag Race UK contestant Crystal across the pond, Group Sext sees one Masterdater narrow 10 sexters down for one video call, with things heating up as the selected sexter has the choice to either accept or decline their call. Notably, production included cast from across Canada and the U.S. and editing took place across three different provinces.

    “During a time where a vast number of productions are experiencing a standstill in filming, we are delighted to commission five new shows to OUTtv, including a pilot for Group Sext, a show filmed within the confines of lockdown through video conferencing,” said OUTtv Network CEO Brad Banks in a statement.

    “As more people are staying home, we are noticing a demand for new content and are thrilled to be able to add these news shows to our programming roster.”

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  • Semi-Finalist: Vienna Science Film Festival

    Semi-Finalist: Vienna Science Film Festival

    A World Without NASA has been announced as a semifinalist in the Vienna Science Film Festival!

    All semifinalist projects qualify for Category Awards and/or Special Mentions in the festival. Congratulations to the entire team for all of your hard work and many thanks to the Vienna Science Film Festival.

    About A World Without NASA

    When most people hear NASA; they think of rockets and exploration of the universe. In fact, entire facets of our daily lives are fueled by the results of the space race technology. From online dating to your smartwatch heart monitor, GPS to groceries; explore the far-ranging ways the space race completely changed YOUR life.

    In this two-part series we’ll explore technologies we take for granted in our daily lives, tracing its roots back to the quest for the stars, and imagine our world had it never happened.

    About Vienna Science Film Festival

    The Vienna Science Film Festival is a meeting place for the scientific films and sci-fi films in Austria. A film festival that celebrates all things science+fiction.

    Filmmakers and scientists may submit their films or VR works in the field of science, artificial intelligence, natural history, art and science fiction. Film is a medium that many of us connect over. With the increasing prevalence of mini-movie-making machines (smartphones), we think film is a great and accessible form of science communication!

  • Secret Nazi Bases secures second season, global sales

    Secret Nazi Bases secures second season, global sales

    U.K.’s DCD Rights has secured a number of global sales for the Go Button Media-produced factual series, co-commissioned by CBC’s documentary Channel and UKTV.

    CBC’s documentary Channel and UKTV have renewed Go Button Media’s factual series Secret Nazi Bases for a second season.

    The 8 x 60-minute docuseries explores the ruins of old Nazi bunkers, bases and hidden tunnels to find old uncovered documents from the Third Reich. It executive produced by Daniel Oron and Natasha Ryan from the Toronto-based prodco Go Button Media and is expected to premiere in 2021 on documentary Channel in Canada and UKTV’s Yesterday channel.

    Season two of Secret Nazi Bases has been sold to a number of territories by U.K. distributor DCD Rights, including A+E Networks for Scandinavia and Central and Eastern Europe and Discovery for Spain, Andora and Benelux. Both seasons were picked up by French network Planete for French-speaking Europe and Africa, as well as Mediaset in Italy. UKTV acquisitions manager Daniel Thomas brokered a pre-investment deal for the second season.

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  • UKTV, Documentary uncover more Nazi Bases

    UKTV, Documentary uncover more Nazi Bases

    Multichannel operator UKTV and Canada’s documentary Channel have commissioned a second season of their historical factual series Secret Nazi Bases.

    The 8×60’ second run will be produced by Toronto-based Go Button Media and distributed by London-based sales house DCD Rights.

    The series explores the mysteries and secrets surrounding decaying Second World War structures and the nefarious plans put into motion to further Hitler’s plan to dominate the world. It will air on UKTV’s Yesterday channel in 2021.

    DCD has already sealed deals for the second season with A+E Networks in CEE and Scandinavia, Discovery for Spain, Andorra and Benelux, and Planete for French-speaking Europe and Africa.

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  • Secret Nazi Bases’ “Villa Winter” Awarded Silver Remi

    Go Button Media is excited to announce that Episode 3: Villa Winter of the documentary series Secret Nazi Bases has been selected to win a Silver Remi Award at The 53rd WorldFest-Houston Intl Film Festival for best Historical Program.

    Many thanks to WorldFest Houston for the award and congratulations to the Secret Nazi Bases team!

    About Secret Nazi Bases

    The collapse of the Third Reich left as many secrets as it did relics. Still today, remnants of the Nazi’s schemes lie concealed in structures scattered across the globe. Skeletons of projects give way to mysteries. Conspiracies abound about science fiction scenarios. The Nazis were nothing if not methodical, and a deeper look reveals even darker plans. From tunnels to towers, artillery sites and communication centres; the remains of these schemes lie waiting to reveal truths about the Fuhrer’s tactics and dreams in Secret Nazi Bases.

    As facts about these outposts materialise, the viewer will ponder how the events of World War II could have taken a very different turn. What did Hitler have planned?

    Secret Nazi Bases appears on Documentary Channel, Science Channel (as Secret Nazi Ruins), UKTV, Discovery EMEA (as Secret Nazi Ruins) and Hollywood Suite, and distributed by DCD Rights.

    Watch the Episode Promo Below: