Singapore’s Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA) will lead a delegation of 14 Singapore media companies to MIPCOM 2016, presenting over 650 hours of compelling Asian stories across more than 40 titles. The companies represented range from animation and factual content producers such as One Animation, Monstrou Studio and ActiveTV Asia; to content distributors like Sunrise Entertainment and Ying Group.
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific announces a major year-long production partnership with IMDA, aimed at improving the next generation of content producers in Singapore and developing quality content with the latest advancements in technology. The initiative kicks off with the training of aspiring producers, arming them with best practices for documentary-making for a global audience.
Other upcoming initiatives under the partnership include opportunities for Singapore content to travel across Discovery’s global platforms; 4K production and VR technology workshops/training for local producers; and Discovery’s first full 4K commission with selected Singapore production companies. Singapore-based August Media Holdings announced a licensing agreement with Epigram Books to adapt internationally-acclaimed children’s book series Sherlock Sam for television and film, The Adventures of Sherlock Sam is currently scheduled for 2018.
Barangay 143, an original animated series co-produced by August Media Holdings and Synergy88 Entertainment Media Inc is slated to be completed in 2017. Going Koastal features two adventurous hosts as they trek 2,413km along the coastline of South Korea, discovering the diverse cultures, foods, festivals and geography along the peninsula. Look at My Wedding TVS Asia and Sunrise Entertainment is a fresh lifestyle programme looking at everything it takes to make a good wedding memorable.
Salam Ramadhan UK & Salam Ramadhan Korea will be following the lives of Muslims living in the United Kingdom and Korea, and how they observe Ramadhan. Both series are produced by Monstrou Studio, in association with Clover Sky. One Animation announced that it is continuing its rapid expansion with the hiring of animation industry heavyweight and producer, John McKenna, as studio head. The Big Idea is a feature documentary with a focus on the new innovations and advances in science and technology happening at breakneck speed. Distributed by Mediacorp, Celebrity Car Wars is a new highly entertaining reality series by ActiveTVAsia. In Big Food, host Greta Georges discover what it takes to make, manage and move massive amounts of food. This larger-than-life television series is produced by The Moving Visuals Co.
