Where is the Asian factual content heading? Frank: Asian factual storytelling is always in a state of change. There are large numbers of producers from Asia with a massive variety of approaches. From independent filmmakers’ vision much loved in Taiwan to commercial models of factual entertainment that drives the region’s cable channels. What we’re seeing now is how demand is changing rapidly as new platforms and new taste emerge. Now you’ve got more platforms interested in the blue chip … [Read more...] about Frank Smith Frank’s Factual Odyssey
Managing Asia-Pacific
Yves Jeanneau Demand for factual is endless
Where is the Asian factual content heading? Yves: Many more channels, platforms, IPTV… are now proposing factual content all over Asia. It creates a real appetite, higher quality expectations, and offers new opportunities for producers and filmmakers. We can see more co-production with European, Australian, North American TVs or producers and even Asian partners. Factual content is considered an “easy” way for co-production, using high end technology (4K, CGI…), suitable for IMAX and giant … [Read more...] about Yves Jeanneau Demand for factual is endless
Dato’ Kamil Othman Malaysia – poised to grow its creative content industry
How has FINAS evolved over the years? Dato Kamil: FINAS is currently assimilating the roles of several agencies at one point of time. The transition allows us to better define how content is being made, funded and organised for distribution around the world. We manage the major funding provided by the government and we have separated development from production. Now, we have the idea generators (producers of scripts, screenplays and ideas for animated series). This group of people whom we’ve … [Read more...] about Dato’ Kamil Othman Malaysia – poised to grow its creative content industry
