Nancy Epstein
Manager, Program Acquisitions
Teleproductions International Ltd.

What genre of documentary/non-fiction do you program?
all genres...social issues, cooking, nature, sports, health, science, cultural...everything

How many hours or slots do you program per year?
N/A

What percentage or number of hours are commissioned vs. acquired? (Ie. 60% commissions/ 40% acquisitions)
I'd say 80% acquisitions...20% co-productions

What is the average amount for acquisitions and/or license fee?
We basically do a straight acquisitions of a program and rarely give advances.

What are you looking for right now?
Science and health programs...animation and children's non-fiction programming...

How do you prefer to be pitched?
We usually like to have completed programs, so we are interested in producers who can pitch us completed shows.

What is your biggest pitch turnoff?
N/A

What is your market circuit?
We distribute worldwide (excluding the USA) to broadcasters...and home video/DVD markets.