SHOWTIME has given a straight-to-series order to the drama RUST, starring Emmy winner and Tony and Golden Globe nominee Jeff Daniels (The Newsroom, Godless, The Looming Tower), who will executive produce and reteam with Oscar nominee Dan Futterman (Capote). Futterman will write multiple episodes of the series, which is co-produced with Platform One Media and based on Philipp Meyer’s celebrated debut novel American Rust. The announcement was made today by Gary Levine and Jana Winograde, … [Read more...] about Jeff Daniels to star in showtime drama series
Saudi Arabia’s first production facility incorporates Baselight
Following the lifting of a 35-year ban on cinema in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Nebras Films has established the first full facility production and post service, based in Riyadh. As part of a complete offering, the post house includes a Baselight TWO grading suite with the latest v5 software, equipped with a Blackboard 2 control panel from FilmLight. The Kingdom has entered a new era of growth with its Vision 2030 plan to create a vibrant society, in which all citizens can fulfil their … [Read more...] about Saudi Arabia’s first production facility incorporates Baselight
ACCION appointed as Blue Ant Media Asia Pacific’s channel distributor in Philippines
Blue Ant Media Asia Pacific, a wholly-owned subsidiary of international producer, distributor and channel operator Blue Ant Media, appoints Asian Cable Communications, Inc. (ACCION) as the network’s exclusive channel distributor in the Philippines with the exception of Sky Cable Corporation and Cignal TV Inc. ACCION will be the exclusive partner and authorized distributor of Blue Ant Entertainment, Blue Ant Extreme, and ZooMoo channels in the country, carrying exclusive and up-to-date content … [Read more...] about ACCION appointed as Blue Ant Media Asia Pacific’s channel distributor in Philippines
India boasts full cable TV digitisation
As of 31 March 2019, there were 1,469 multi system operators (MSOs) registered with India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB). “The country achieved 100% digitisation of cable TV network. This is a stupendous achievement making India as the only large country where 100% digital cable has been achieved through mandatory regulations,” said TRAI in its last Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicators report. TRAI figures also show that since 2003, direct-to-home (DTH) TV … [Read more...] about India boasts full cable TV digitisation
Netflix signs WEF Pledge
Netflix recently signed a pledge to partner with the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Digital ASEAN working group to help people and governments in Southeast Asia develop creative and digital skills and capabilities for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The pledge is part of WEF’s ASEAN Digital Skills Vision 2020 programme, a private-public project involving a coalition of organisations that seeks to train up 20 million workers in digital skills by 2020. The initiative gained further … [Read more...] about Netflix signs WEF Pledge
Powersoft brings amplifier platforms to UPLINK
UPLINK has embarked on a quest to offer cinema goers the best indie and foreign films in a country where Japanese blockbusters are becoming increasingly popular at the expense of both Hollywood movies and foreign arthouse titles. Over the last decade, the number of mini theatres has declined as multiplexes have flourished, but UPLINK and its president, Takashi Asai, have remained true to their belief that the future is bright for arthouse mini theatres in Tokyo. The way to ensure this, in … [Read more...] about Powersoft brings amplifier platforms to UPLINK
