PARIS -- The events of 9/11 brought several industry events to a standstill last year, and the annual French TV Screenings in St Tropez was no exception, as participants abandoned sales discussions to crowd around TV coverage of the unfolding disaster. This year's screenings, which kick off in the Mediterranean resort next Monday, will No Doubt be marked by an effort to move beyond the difficulties of the past 12 months. Betty Nocella, sales manager at French producer-distributor Doc en Stock, said "2001 was a good year right up until 9/11. The early part of 2002 was a void, and after MIP-TV in April, I had hardly any (sales) comeback. Buyers are taking much longer to say yes -- three months is typical. In July, answers from MIP were just starting to come in."...
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