Munich- Red Arrow International has hired Shirley Bowers as VP Sales and Acquisitions, North America. Based in Red Arrow’s New York office, Bowers will report directly to Bo Stehmeier, SVP Global Sales, and will be responsible for leading Red Arrow’s sales activities in the US and Canada. She will also work across North American acquisitions, alongside Red Arrow’s Scripted and Non-Scripted acquisitions teams. Shirley’s previous roles include her recent work as Director, … [Read more...] about Red Arrow announces new VP
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Angela Lee Making history in the factual world
Angela Lee, Managing Director of MAKE Production says the market for factual content has become fiercely competitive since she entered the market a few years ago. Commissioners expect better visual quality as the bars have been raised to ensure contents look visually beautiful to create high production value. The factual audiences have grown more sophisticated and astute over the years, with pressure coming not just from television, but now feature documentary in cinema and web formats. The … [Read more...] about Angela Lee Making history in the factual world
Frank Smith Frank’s Factual Odyssey
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
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
Portfolio’s new hire
Toronto, Canada– Portfolio Entertainment announced the appointment of Jonathan Abraham to the position of Director of International Sales and Acquisitions effective immediately. Abraham will be responsible for selling Portfolio’s original programmes internationally and for guiding the strategic growth of the company’s distribution division. In his role, Abraham will also be charged with acquiring third-party content for Portfolio’s distribution catalogue of kids, factual … [Read more...] about Portfolio’s new hire