Tinopolis, has acquired Firecracker Films, a producer of factual and factual entertainment programming in the UK and U.S. The transaction follows quickly on the acquisition of Passion Distribution and further supports Tinopolis' strategy of widening its creative and geographical reach. Firecracker was founded in 2002 by Mark Soldinger to focus on documentary programming with international sales potential. Firecracker works with broadcasters in the U.S. and the UK and has created shows including … [Read more...] about Tinopolis acquires Firecracker Films
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Asian Television Awards Superpitch 2012 winners
The annual ATA Superpitch held last Thursday, December 6 at Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel saw a total of 37 entries from producers across 10 nations. The event is a platform for content makers to pitch their programmes across three genres; Children/preschool, Formats and Documentary to key decision makers. Best Documentary pitch went to Coastwatchers of The South Pacific by Execam Ltd, New Zealand. Coastwatchers of the South Pacific is the untold story of a secret intelligence network of … [Read more...] about Asian Television Awards Superpitch 2012 winners
Australian Directors Guild demands for Amazing Race director to be removed as nominee
The Australian Directors Guild (ADG) has reportedly advised the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) to withdraw Michael McKay, the executive producer and director of The Amazing Race Australia, from its nomination list for “Best Direction in Television” at the 2nd AACTA Awards held in January 2013. According to local media, the ADG felt that McKay did not fit the category because the other three directors’ nominated projects are dramas while McKay’s … [Read more...] about Australian Directors Guild demands for Amazing Race director to be removed as nominee
And the Asian Television Award goes to…
The 17th Asian Television Awards, organised by Contineo Media and official publication Television Asia Plus, was held on December 6, 2012 at the Shangri-La, Singapore. The big winners for the night were Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) and International Channel Shanghai (ICS), SMG, collectively clinching the top four awards. The awards event was attended by some 400 industry professionals from across Asia, including channel heads, programming execs, creative talent and on-screen … [Read more...] about And the Asian Television Award goes to…
ATF 2012: Seen and heard
Singapore – Attendance at this year’s Asia Television Forum (ATF) increased an estimated 14% from last year’s market, according to organiser Reed Exhibitions. There has been a significant increase in buyer participation from South Korea, Hong Kong and China, along with buyers from new markets like Kazakhstan and Mongolia, according to Reed. Several international content distributors who TV ASIA Plus spoke to, echoed that Day One of the market has been a … [Read more...] about ATF 2012: Seen and heard
ATF and ScreenSingapore 2012 open with new milestones
Singapore – The 13th Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) held in conjunction with ScreenSingapore 2012 was officially opened yesterday by Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for Communications and Information. With the convergence of traditional and new entertainment platforms, ATF is evolving to present a more holistic show, going beyond its largely television focus to include digital innovations, film and new media content. A first for ATF this year is the showcase of … [Read more...] about ATF and ScreenSingapore 2012 open with new milestones