BURLINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS – Avid, a leading technology provider of software tools and platforms that power the media and entertainment industry, has won the 2018 Microsoft US Partner Award for the communications and media industry. The company was honoured among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology. “We’re extremely honoured to be a recipient of the 2018 … [Read more...] about Avid wins 2018 Microsoft US Partner Award
GoQuest journeys with Volkswagen as studio partner
MUMBAI – GoQuest Media Ventures, independent global distributor of Indian content, has launched its digital studios unit. Operations have kick-started with a development and distribution deal with Volkswagen, one of the most iconic global automobile brands. For the past 8 years, the German multi-national has successfully organised the annual one-of-its-kind premium one-make car championship series across India. Volkswagen began the championship with the Polo Cup in 2010 after going … [Read more...] about GoQuest journeys with Volkswagen as studio partner
Joakim Andersson steps down from MTG’s Board of Directors
STOCKHOLM – Following investment company Kinnevik’s decision to distribute all its shares in digital entertainment company Modern Times Group (MTG) to its shareholders, Joakim Andersson has resigned from the MTG Board of Directors. Joakim Andersson is Chief Financial Officer of Kinnevik, which is MTG’s largest shareholder. Andersson was appointed to the MTG Board of Directors in 2015. He was also a member of MTG’s Audit Committee and Chairman of MTG’s Remuneration … [Read more...] about Joakim Andersson steps down from MTG’s Board of Directors
Red Arrow’s local language dramas head to the UK
LONDON – Red Arrow Studios International has secured a deal with boutique foreign-language drama streaming service, Walter Presents, for its Icelandic legal drama The Court and Swedish thriller series Farang in the UK. Seasons one and two of The Court will launch on All4 under the Walter Presents banner in September 2018 and Farang will premiere on Channel 4 later this year. This deal follows the recent US launch of season one of The Court on Walter Presents in May; season two will … [Read more...] about Red Arrow’s local language dramas head to the UK
Inaugural International Children VR Film Fest to launch in Hong Kong
HONG KONG – This year, Animation-Comic-Game (ACGHK) is collaborating with VR Educate to launch the 1st International Children VR Film Fest at the Hong Kong Convention Centre. From 27 to 31 July, VR short films from 9 countries and territories including China, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Germany, Russia, Spain, USA and Australia will be screened. The best of award-winning VR short films include USA’s Baobab Studio’s 2017 Daytime Emmy Award winner Invasion!, Taiwan’s Studio … [Read more...] about Inaugural International Children VR Film Fest to launch in Hong Kong
CBS signs licensing agreement with Belgium’s RTL
AMSTERDAM/BRUSSELS – CBS Studios International and RTL in Belgium have announced an exclusive, multi-year licensing agreement for a selection of new programming. Included within the agreement are the new Dick Wolf-produced drama, FBI; The CW’s Charmed; one of the most talked about dramas from this year’s development season, A Million Little Things from Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment; as well In The Dark and Fam. FBI comes from Dick Wolf and the team behind the Law … [Read more...] about CBS signs licensing agreement with Belgium’s RTL