Screen Australia announced development funding of over $620,000 for 16 feature films and professional development opportunities for two emerging filmmakers. This round will see some talented Australian writers, directors and producers heading home for a while. Hollywood is awash with Australians doing great things behind the camera. Less visible but in high regard, they represent some stellar creative talent, which was nurtured in the local industry before hitting the big time. Many are now … [Read more...] about Australians return from Hollywood to develop local projects
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Nikon partners Viddsee to celebrate Asian Filmmakers
Singapore − The online video platform for Asian short films Viddsee.com announced an exciting partnership with Nikon to recognise and reward selected filmmakers every month for the next 12 months based on the platform’s “Viddsee Shortee” films. Viddsee is a hybrid video platform that has shaped entertainment in the digital media space, reaching over 1 million active users with on its website, on the mobile web and through the iOS Viddsee App. Every month, the top watched … [Read more...] about Nikon partners Viddsee to celebrate Asian Filmmakers
Top 20 Funniest’ renewed for 3rd Season on truTV
Palisades Park, New Jersey – Having announced a raft of international sales in March of last year, Alfred Haber, President of Alfred Haber Distribution, Inc., (AHDI) announced that the company has signed a number of key renewals, as well as many first time deals, for the popular Top 20 Funniest (38 x 60’), the truTV comedic reality series that charts the most hilarious viral videos, home movies, surveillance clips, event footage and news bloopers. The series was just renewed for its … [Read more...] about Top 20 Funniest’ renewed for 3rd Season on truTV
Imagine Group Entertainment makes appointment
Imagine Group Entertainment, an international TV production company headquartered in Singapore, is proud to announce the appointment of Patrick Schult as their new Director, Business Development. Prior to joining Imagine Group Entertainment, Schult spent over 25 years building an international career in the media industry working across Asia, Europe, Africa and Australia in a variety of senior roles. With his television shows acquiring numerous awards for production excellence, Schult … [Read more...] about Imagine Group Entertainment makes appointment
now TV brings you the “Fight of the Century”
Hong Kong – now TV proudly announced exclusive TV rights to broadcast the mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao live in HD. This showdown is one of the most anticipated boxing events of recent times and takes place in Las Vegas on 2 May (3 May in Hong Kong) between two of the best boxers in modern history. Mayweather is the undefeated WBC and WBA champion, while Pacquiao reigns as WBO welterweight world champion. Ms. Loke Kheng Tham, PCCW’s Executive Vice President … [Read more...] about now TV brings you the “Fight of the Century”
Turkey knows that ‘Only One Knows’
Turkey’s OttO Productions has now acquired the rights to Armoza Formats’ prime time studio game show Only One Knows. Aired daily on TVA, Only One Knows is the top game show in French Canada. Only One Knows is being distributed by Armoza Formats as part of a strategic partnership with TVA, along with prime time celebrity entertainment show By Invitation Only which, having won the night on TVA, has been recommissioned for a 2nd season, and prime time dating reality format Flight 920, … [Read more...] about Turkey knows that ‘Only One Knows’