Asia-Pacific Screen Awards Brisbane, Australia – Russian film Leviathan (produced by Alexander Rodnyansky, Sergey Melkumov, co-produced by Marianna Sardarova) has won the Asia-Pacific Screen Award (APSA) for Best Feature Film, the region’s highest accolade in film, presented at the prestigious ceremony in Brisbane’s City Hall. The APSA for Achievement in Directing, for the third time in the history of the event, went to Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan for his already Palme … [Read more...] about Winners of the 8th Asia-Pacific Screen Awards
Archives for December 2014
Thuraya partners with the International News Safety Institute
Dubai, UAE – Thuraya Telecommunications Company, a Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) operator, announced its partnership with the highly regarded, International News Safety Institute (INSI). The partnership addresses the rising need for providing safety training to protect journalists working in difficult and dangerous environments around the world. Sealed at EuroVision’s News Xchange conference on 13 November, the partnership includes sponsorship of a Thuraya SatSleeve and airtime … [Read more...] about Thuraya partners with the International News Safety Institute
“Nomad Chef” premieres in Australia
Singapore – Hot off the back of its UK and Asia debuts, Beach House Pictures’ and Chemical Media's Nomad Chef got its Australian premiere last Friday, 12 December. Produced for Discovery Networks International, the food-travel-adventure series sees Scottish-born chef Jock Zonfrillo travelling to some of the world’s most remote communities to harvest ingredients and cook dishes of indigenous tribes. The 10 x 60’ series has been enjoying exceptional ratings. Before its UK … [Read more...] about “Nomad Chef” premieres in Australia
Astro Warna launches on StarHub TV
Maharaja Lawak Mega Singapore – From 1 January 2015, StarHub TV customers can look forward to light-hearted, round-the-clock entertainment from Astro Warna (StarHub TV Channel 118), the only dedicated Malay comedy channel from Malaysia. To coincide with the launch, StarHub will also introduce two new packs – AneKa! Pack and Idaman Pack. The two packs are for StarHub TV Lite and StarHub TV customers respectively, on 10 January 2015. Both packs will include the new Astro Warna. Astro … [Read more...] about Astro Warna launches on StarHub TV
HBO receives 15 Golden Globe nominations
Singapore – HBO received 15 Golden Globe nominations, the most of any television network this year for the 14th year in a row, and Cinemax received 1 Golden Globe nomination for Clive Owen’s performance in The Knick, for the upcoming 72nd annual Golden Globe Awards, which were announced in Los Angeles. HBO’s Golden Globe nominations this year include: 4 nominations for True Detective, including: Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television, 2 for Best Performance … [Read more...] about HBO receives 15 Golden Globe nominations
activeTV wins at ATA 2014
Michael McKay, President of activeTV at the Asian Television Awards 2014 Singapore – activeTV takes home the Best Entertainment (One-Off/Annual) award for Woolworths Carols in the Domain 2013 for Channel 7 Australia. This was announced at the Awards gala ceremony amongst some of the region’s biggest names in the industry. Woolworths Carols in the Domain is Australia's largest free Christmas concert. The event held in the Domain Gardens in Sydney began in 1983 and has since … [Read more...] about activeTV wins at ATA 2014
