Santa Monica, California – The 2012 American Film Market has concluded its five-day run on November 7, with an increase in buyers by 6% to 1,616 versus 1,523 a year ago and 35 more buying companies than 2011. A total of 753 buying companies from more than 60 countries were present this year. The AFM Conferences were highly attended, with audiences of more than 700 in attendance each day. “The healthy growth in new buying companies is the most important metric for us,” says … [Read more...] about American Film Market 2012 sees increase in buyers and films screening
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Asia’s Next Top Model on track to premiere across the region
The cast of Asia's Next Top Model Singapore – Asia’s Next Top Model is set to premiere exclusively on STAR World Southeast Asia on Sunday, November 25. Fourteen contestants from Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand, The Philippines, Japan, Korea, India, Malaysia, Vietnam, China, Hong Kong and Nepal will compete to win the very first Top Model competition with a pan-regional scope. The show is hosted by supermodel Nadya Hutagalung, who will also provide guidance to the … [Read more...] about Asia’s Next Top Model on track to premiere across the region
Carl Fennessy to return to Shine Australia in 2013
Los Angeles – Shine Group has appointed Rich Ross to the role of CEO, Shine America, succeeding Carl Fennessy, who will return to Australia in mid-2013, where he remains Joint CEO, Shine Australia. Ross, the former Chairman of The Walt Disney Studios and President of Disney Channels Worldwide, takes over the role from Fennessy, following the latter's pre-agreed two-year term in Los Angeles. Fennessy has undertaken a hand over with Ross who joins in January. Ross joins Shine America whose … [Read more...] about Carl Fennessy to return to Shine Australia in 2013
CASBAA Convention 2012: Focus on relevant content, fresh opportunities
Hong Kong – Pushing investments in relevant local content and newly emerging markets was the focus on the first day of the CASBAA Convention 2012, highlighting the key trends facing the industry today. Emmy and Golden Globe winner and Founder & Chairman of Electus, Ben Silverman, highlighted significant innovations around local content production that are occurring, while Ross Martin, EVP of Scratch/Viacom Media Networks noted that social media is being used to continue and further … [Read more...] about CASBAA Convention 2012: Focus on relevant content, fresh opportunities
CASBAA Convention 2012: Twiston Davies honoured with Chairman’s Award
Hong Kong– Simon Twiston Davies, CEO of CASBAA, has been awarded the Annual CASBAA Chairman’s Award during the final day of the CASBAA Convention 2012. He is set to step down from his current role on December 31, and will be succeeded by a new management team led by in-coming CEO Christopher Slaughter. "Under Twiston Davies's management, CASBAA has become a central industry voice for the multichannel TV industry across 18 Asia Pacific markets running from Japan to Pakistan, China to … [Read more...] about CASBAA Convention 2012: Twiston Davies honoured with Chairman’s Award
Walt Disney to buy Lucasfilm for US$4bn
(Pictured: Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company; and George Lucas, Chairman and Founder of Lucasfilm) Burbank and San Francisco – The Walt Disney Company has agreed to acquire Lucasfilm Ltd. in a stock and cash transaction. Lucasfilm is 100% owned by Lucasfilm Chairman and Founder, George Lucas. It was also announced that Star Wars Episode 7 is targeted for release in 2015, with more feature films expected to continue the Star Wars franchise. … [Read more...] about Walt Disney to buy Lucasfilm for US$4bn