Singapore – Asia’s largest independent TV production company Beach House Pictures (BHP) is adding to its experienced in-house team with four new international hires and expansion across its post-production division ahead of a number of new greenlit series. New Head of Production Tim Franklin joins BHP from the UK. Franklin has more than 30 years experience in content production as a Senior Production Manager, Director and Line Producer across a variety of different genres. His career … [Read more...] about BHP expands in-house talent ahead of new slate
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Power’ picked up for third season
Beverly Hills, Calif. – Fresh off a record-setting second season premiere, Starz announced a season three pickup of Power, the New York-based drama starring Omari Hardwick. Creator, executive producer and show runner Courtney Kemp Agboh will return to the helm alongside executive producers Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Mark Canton, Randall Emmett and newly elevated Gary Lennon. The second season of Power logged 1.43 million Live+SD viewers during its Saturday, 6 June at … [Read more...] about Power’ picked up for third season
CJ E&M launches new beauty show
Seoul, Korea – CJ E&M announced that its Digital Studio introduces new beauty infotainment show Hyoyeon’s One Million Likes featuring Hyoyeon from one of the most popular K-Pop idols Girls’ Generation. Hyoyeon will star as a host and the herald of K-beauty to share her unique lifestyle on SNS. In each episode, Hyoyeon challenges to get one million likes on her SNS with the most popular Korean trends on beauty, fashion, food and exercises. For the first episode, Hyoyeon … [Read more...] about CJ E&M launches new beauty show
Three industry leaders join SMF Advisory Board
Singapore – The Media Development Authority (MDA) welcomed three new members to the Singapore Media Festival (SMF) Advisory Board. They are: Irene Ang, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of FLY Entertainment Clara Cheo, Chief Executive Officer of Golden Village Ryan Lim, Principal Consultant and Founding Partner of QED Consulting The SMF is one of the region’s premier film and TV events. It comprises the Singapore International Film Festival, Asian TV Forum & Market (ATF), … [Read more...] about Three industry leaders join SMF Advisory Board
Twitter opens office in Singapore
Singapore –Twitter announced that the company has officially opened its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore and will be adding more than 100 jobs over the next few years to meet the growing demand from its users, partners and advertisers across the Asia-Pacific region. Since opening in a serviced office in the fall of 2013, the Singapore-based team has grown to 80 staff members in less than two years and moved to a new office space to accommodate the company’s plans to more than … [Read more...] about Twitter opens office in Singapore
Damien Toogood and Rona Lewis join Rapid Films
Sydney, Australia – Rapid Films is excited to announce the signing of award-winning duo director Damien Toogood and producer Rona Lewis, with Lewis also set to take an Executive Producer role alongside founder/EP Susannah DiLallo. Toogood is a director and cinematographer whose awards include a 2014 Grand Prix Cannes for V Line Guilt Trips, the video content for which was developed from a print campaign and also co-written by Toogood. He won Best Commercial Director in 2012 at the … [Read more...] about Damien Toogood and Rona Lewis join Rapid Films