Sydney, Australia – Legend of Enyo (26 x 30’), the children’s animated series produced by Avrill Stark Entertainment with the assistance of Flying Bark Productions, has been nominated for Best Overseas Animated TV Series in the International “Gold Panda” Awards for Animation 2011 at the 11th Sichuan TV Festival. The awards takes place from 11 to 13 November 11 – 13 in Chengdu, China, and is hosted by the State Administration of Radio, Film & Television and … [Read more...] about Australian animation gains recognition
Sellers' Forum
Knocking on heaven’s door
Singapore – Angel’s Gate, Asia’s first business-focused reality television programme utilizing multiplatform technologies, has been launched. Produced by digital media company and new business accelerator Interactive SG, and supported by the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA), the show engages its audience through television, internet and mobile platforms. Ash Singh, Founder and CEO of Interactive SG, explained at the launch how this “360-degree” … [Read more...] about Knocking on heaven’s door
Ready for lift off
Hong Kong – Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has licensed Pan Am, a period dramedy series set around the iconic international airline of the same name, to STAR in India and TVNZ in New Zealand. Across the Asia Pacific, Pan Am will first take flight in India (STAR) in early 2012, followed by premieres in New Zealand (TVNZ) in February, Japan (IMAGICA BS) in March and Australia (Nine Network) later in the year. The show will also air on one of SPT’s networks in Asia next year. The series … [Read more...] about Ready for lift off
Promotions at A+E Networks
Singapore – Ling-Sze Gan has been promoted to Senior Director of Content Sales, Asia. Based at A+E Networks’ Singapore office, she will oversee content distribution throughout the region to both standard and non-standard television platforms. Since joining A+E Networks in 2007, Gan has grown content distribution revenues in the region by 700 per cent, and has expanded distribution into the terrestrial market in Japan and has closed significant output deals in Korea, China and … [Read more...] about Promotions at A+E Networks
Lost and found
Singapore – The second season of History’s original production Hidden Cities will consist of eight episodes, double the number from the first season. The programme, which premieres on 23 November, explores seven countries across Asia. Hosted by Anthony Morse, it goes in search of the continent’s forgotten treasures such as the Jewish ghettos of Shanghai and the lost temple city of Muara Jambi in Sumatra. Hidden Cities is produced by Singapore-based media company Beach House … [Read more...] about Lost and found
Jonathan Blum returns to Venevision
Caracas, Venezuela - Jonathan Blum is returning to Venevision International as Vice President and General Manager. Blum was previously part of the Venevision team from 2001 to 2008 as its Director of Development. In his new role, Blum will be responsible for engineering and technical operations; production services; and the departments of marketing, sales, and alternative media at the facility. Before rejoining Venevision, Blum was part of the executive team at E! Entertainment. … [Read more...] about Jonathan Blum returns to Venevision
