The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) will be hosting the Asia Video Summit this year with several firsts under its belt. With the pandemic abating in Singapore and Hong Kong, AVIA will be hosting a live conference at both locations, allowing a small group of participants to experience the conference live and network with fellow delegates. Commented Louis Boswell, CEO, AVIA, “This has been an unprecedented year for everyone. Although we have successfully hosted several virtual events … [Read more...] about AVIA holds the video industry’s first hybrid conference in Asia for its third Asia Video Summit
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Talpa Entertainment Productions appoints Sebastian van Barneveld as director of international distribution
Sebastian van Barneveld starts on 2 November 2020, as Director of International Distribution at Talpa Entertainment Productions. After parting ways with ITV, John de Mol’s company continues to develop and produce formats in the Netherlands. In his role, Van Barneveld will be responsible for global sales and distribution. He will operate from the Netherlands, with a strong focus on building partnerships across the globe. For the past years, Van Barneveld held several executive distribution … [Read more...] about Talpa Entertainment Productions appoints Sebastian van Barneveld as director of international distribution
eGG Network and Axle Sports team up to launch the E1 Championship
With a growing interest in e-motorsports, Astro’s gaming and e-sports platform eGG Network has partnered with Axle Sports as they launched the E1 Championship, an online-only racing series that discovers the best drivers in the Asia Pacific region. In a virtual press conference attended by professional race driver Alex Yoong, Founder of Axle Sports and CK Lee, Head of Sports at Astro Malaysia on 20 October, Alex shared that sim racing's popularity has accelerated recently. Alex said, “It’s … [Read more...] about eGG Network and Axle Sports team up to launch the E1 Championship
Nippon TV’s hit drama series ‘I’m Mita, Your Housekeeper.’ to air in Turkey
Marking their seventh deal together, Nippon TV, Japan’s leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse, announced today that Medyapim and MF Yapim, two of the leading production companies in Turkey, have acquired the scripted format rights to the award-winning, mega-hit drama series I’m Mita, Your Housekeeper. (60 min. eps.) and will be remaking the series in Turkish. The announcement was made jointly by Ms. Mikiko Nishiyama, Managing Director of International Business Development for Nippon … [Read more...] about Nippon TV’s hit drama series ‘I’m Mita, Your Housekeeper.’ to air in Turkey
Magpie Pictures secures rights to the novel ‘The World Without Us’; adapts best-seller into a six-hour drama series
Magpie Pictures has announced that it has secured the rights to Mireille Juchau’s award-winning novel The World Without Us and is adapting the novel into a six x one-hour drama series The Hive. Angela Betzien, one of Australia’s most exciting emerging screenwriters (Total Control and best known for her work in theatre) will be the lead writer working with multi-award-winning writer Blake Ayshford (Fighting Season) as story producer and writer on the series. The Hive is a vivid multi-layered … [Read more...] about Magpie Pictures secures rights to the novel ‘The World Without Us’; adapts best-seller into a six-hour drama series
Winsing participates in MIP Cancun Online+ and Ace with new IP
Winsing Animation will be promoting its hit shows and new properties at MIP Cancun Online+ from 17 to 20 November and the ACE Fair from 4 to 20 November. Out of a varied and exciting selection of properties on show, Winsing will be highlighting established hit GG Bond and GOGOBUS, along with the new title, Team S.T.E.A.M.!. Team S.T.E.A.M.! is an upbeat series filled with high adventure, humour, and heart, which is made up of six amazing kids who overcome problems using STEAM curriculum such … [Read more...] about Winsing participates in MIP Cancun Online+ and Ace with new IP