Tag: television

  • 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:

  • Weathering the storm: Producers on keeping the ‘wheels running’

    Weathering the storm: Producers on keeping the ‘wheels running’

    Producers, broadcasters and distributors are venturing into largely uncharted territory as the COVID-19 pandemic upends production activities across the globe.

    With ‘Weathering the Storm,’ Realscreen will examine the impact of the disruption upon various sectors of the non-fiction screen content industry, and reveal how different companies and stakeholders in the business are coping with the changing landscape. 

    Daniel Oron, co-founder and executive producer of Toronto’s Go Button Media, says the company is focused on “continuing the supply chain” for broadcasters.

    “If you look at our industry, basically there’s a supply chain of television, right? It’s much like any supply chain. It’s conceived somewhere, then it’s developed, then it’s manufactured, then it’s sold,” he says. “We can’t, as an industry, flick a switch and then instantly go into production that day we’re allowed out of the house.”

    The objective for Go Button, and other producers in the same boat, is to (as much as possible) keep development and production firing on all cylinders.

    “How do we produce content in spurts over the next cycle of, say, 12 to 18 months that allows broadcasters to continue to function without relying wholly on their library or acquisitions that they are picking up from their competitors or other networks around the world?” Oron (pictured above with co-founder Natasha Ryan) says.

    Read more on Realscreen.com

  • Small companies, big ideas: Toronto’s Go Button Media on the benefits of “boutique”

    Small companies, big ideas: Toronto’s Go Button Media on the benefits of “boutique”

    There’s no question that the television industry is competitive, and it can be hard for a small prodco to break through the noise and find its niche. In ‘Small Companies, Big Ideas’ Realscreen chats with indies that are innovating and thriving, showing the unscripted world that sometimes the best things come in small packages

    Below, Realscreen hears from Daniel Oron and Natasha Ryan, founders and executive producers of Toronto-headquartered Go Button Media.

    Founded in 2015, the company has earned a reputation for turning “creative chaos into polished productions.” Its projects — spanning factual, lifestyle and branded content — have included Secret Nazi Bases for UKTV and Discovery, Sense Appeal and Mom vs Matchmaker for OUTtv, No Roses on a Sailor’s Grave and A World Without NASA for CuriosityStream and Documentary Channel, to name a few.

    Here, Oron and Ryan discuss the advantages (and challenges) of running a boutique production house.

    Read the interview on Realscreen.com

  • Think you know NASA? Think again.

    A World Without NASA premiers January 9

    Go Button Media’s (2 x 50’) A World Without NASA invites you to imagine what life on earth might look like if NASA never was. The two-part special, premiering on CuriosityStream January 9th 2020, explores what would happen if the everyday space technology we take for granted simply didn’t exist?

    From online dating to the smart watch, from GPS to groceries, from fire safety to tracking endangered species . . . follow along with a star-studded cast of astronauts, engineers, and other out of this world experts to discover the inexorable ways space technologies completely changed life on earth.

    “A World Without NASA is a ticket to experience a joyride through innovation, bringing the far away concepts of space technology down to earth“ said Rob Burke, Head of Content for CuriosityStream. “At its heart, the series is a really fun journey giving us a peek at the unthinkable – how we’d live without so many of the cutting-edge technologies we often take for granted.”

    ‘We wanted to rocket into how NASA and the space race are critically relevant to everyone, regardless of interest in space or science or age,” said Daniel Oron, the series’ Executive Producer. “Forget the stars, wherever you are, whatever you do, you’re using NASA technology in your daily existence.”

     ‘The Pulse of Tech’ and ‘The Fires of Science,’ episodes 1 and 2, enter a world where innovations disappear in the blink of an eye. Then, follow the space race back to present day to learn what challenges and questions drove the development of the NASA technology. Experts trace the hardware under the hood, always uncovering roots in space tech.

    On working with the team at CuriosityStream, Go Button Media’s Oron said, “CuriosityStream is an incredibly creative partner in that they truly thrive on originality and empower filmmakers to do the same. Right from the start, the back and forth of ideas was inspiring and exhilarating, leading to a final product that we are proud to share with CuriosityStream’s millions of subscribers.”

    A World Without NASA premieres on CuriosityStream January 9, 2020. Both episodes will be available to stream any time. The series will air on documentary Channel February 19th at 10 pm ET.

    A World Without Nasa was commissioned by Steve Burns for CuriosityStream. Executive Producer for CuriosityStream is Rob Burk. Executive producers for Go Button Media are Daniel Oron and Natasha Ryan. DCD Rights distributes the show internationally.
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    About Go Button Media

    Go Button Media is a boutique production company, imagined and made mortar by two showrunners, that builds and creates compelling, unique and punchy projects for all screen sizes.
    https://www.gobuttonmedia.com/

    About CuriosityStream

    Launched by media visionary John Hendricks, CuriosityStream is the world’s leading independent factual media company. Our award-winning documentary series and features cover every topic from space exploration to adventure to the secret life of pets, empowering viewers of all ages to fuel their passions and explore new ones. With thousands of titles, many in Ultra HD 4K, including exclusive originals, CuriosityStream features stunning visuals and unrivaled storytelling to demystify science, nature, history, technology, society, and lifestyle. CuriosityStream is available worldwide to watch on TV, desktop, mobile and tablets. Find us on the web and via Roku, Apple TV Channels and Apple TV, Xbox One, Amazon Fire TV and Sprint and Google Chromecast, iOS and Android, as well as Amazon Prime Video Channels, YouTube TV, Sling TV, DISH, Comcast Xfinity on Demand, Cox Communications, Altice USA, Suddenlink, T-Mobile, Sony, LG, Samsung and VIZIO smart TVs, Liberty Global, Airtel, MultiChoice, StarHub TV, Totalplay, Medianet, and other global distribution partners and platforms. 
    https://curiositystream.com/

    About documentary Channel

    documentary Channel is Canada’s signature destination for provocative, thoughtful, and entertaining factually-based programming. Canada’s only documentary channel, it brings viewers documentary programming 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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    Read about it on Realscreen

  • Yesterday: Four ‘Secret’ Bases You Can Still Visit Today.

    Yesterday: Four ‘Secret’ Bases You Can Still Visit Today.

    Yesterday’s exclusive series “Secret Nazi Bases” takes us into some of the most striking strongholds created by Hitler’s regime – here are just four you can still visit today.

    Read more on Yesterday Channel

  • SBS uncovers Secret Nazi Bases

    SBS uncovers Secret Nazi Bases

    MIPTV: Australian public broadcaster SBS has acquired a factual series about Nazi bases from UK-based distributor DCD Rights.

    Secret Nazi Bases was originally produced by Go Button Media for UKTV, Discovery Science and Discovery EMEA and is now heading down under as part of a deal signed here in Cannes.

    The 6×60’ series looks into the remnants of Nazi schemes that lie concealed in structures scattered across the globe and examines the conspiracies surrounding them.

    Read article on C21 Media