A cabaret covered with risqué posters advertising the entertainment within; an opium den attached to a seedy bar; bustling provision shops and hawker carts on the side of the road; a big Chinese opera house that dwarfs the other houses on the block. It’s the roughand- tumble streets of post-war Singapore, and it’s also the back lot of Infinite Studios in Batam, Indonesia, where the HBO Asia Original Serangoon Road was produced. The procedural drama follows the adventures of a … [Read more...] about Road to ‘60s Singapore
Archives for February 2013
Just who are the Millennials?
“The study is called The Next Normal because there are so many things that we found in this study that are no longer the ‘New Normal’ but the ‘Next Normal’. One of them is the fact that being tech-savvy is normal to Millenials, therefore it’s the ‘Next Normal,’” explains Kurz. “The study came out of a number of conversations I had with the U.S. domestic team and around the same time, we also attended a conference and it was about … [Read more...] about Just who are the Millennials?
Digital Compass
The proliferation of internet-connected devices and the introduction of 4G networks in recent times mean there are now more and more ways of consuming video content, both legally and illegally. CASBAA Chief Policy Officer John Medeiros explains that the report is indeed a result of these rapid changes in video consumption patterns, and this is particularly evident in a market like Singapore where he says “the community and the economy is so well-wired and attuned to receiving content in … [Read more...] about Digital Compass
I can see clearly now… in 3D, 4K, or 8K?
4K “Ultra HD” 4K, also known as Ultra HD, is the digital video format now approved by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). At a resolution of 3840 × 2160 pixels, the format is four times higher than regular high definition and is the successor to today’s 1080p Full HD format. Below are highlights supporting a surge in the 4K discussion. 1. At the recent 2013 International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, 4K TV sets dominated, with virtually every … [Read more...] about I can see clearly now… in 3D, 4K, or 8K?
Progress Report
The Malaysian government is pulling out all the stops. In the past few years, the Ministry of Information, Communications and Culture, has launched several major initiatives aimed at growing the country’s creative sector. Goodies Galore A grant which the Ministry announced in 2012 is the Creative Industry Development Fund, which has a budget of US$33 million (RM100 million) for the next three years and will be regulated by the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). The … [Read more...] about Progress Report
The little studio that could
Animation creation and development company Nada Anime is a young animation studio which has been quietly but steadily making a name for itself in the Greater China area. The 16-member team at Nada Anime may not be particularly big for an animation company, but since setting up shop in 2009 it hasn’t shied away from big projects. The Taipei-based studio recently completed a 90-minute animated feature Melody (also known as Jiao zhi shang de xing guang), which was later adapted into a … [Read more...] about The little studio that could
