VOICES2 hour movie, the saga of recently widowed Ellie (Amy Acker, of Angel and Alias fame), who is just beginning to put the death of her husband behind her when tragedy strikes again. Struck down by a near fatal allergic reaction, Ellie awakes in hospital to find she has developed a remarkable gift: She can see and hear the dead. Initially terrified by the spirits that haunt her, Ellie tries to turn it to the advantage of those suffering, only to find herself playing detective in a complex … [Read more...] about New product highlights at ATF
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Asia Media Festival 2007 poised to eclipse 2006
KICKING off Nov. 14 in Singapore, the Asia Media Festival (AMF) 2007, hosted by the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) and organized by Reed Exhibitions in collaboration with industry partners, promises to be better attended and even more comprehensive than last year.Positioned as the region’s premier business platform for the media industry, the three week-long festival encompasses the entire value chain of the media business, ranging from media financing, content creation, … [Read more...] about Asia Media Festival 2007 poised to eclipse 2006
Discovery, MediaCorp, GMA set the pace in ATA 2007
INTO its 12th year, the Asian Television Awards (ATA) has expanded its reach to encompass 16 countries across Asia Pacific for the first time. Australia and New Zealand, having joined the chase for the coveted trophies this year, contributed to a record 1,374 submissions to make the 2007 awards the most competitive and comprehensive ever.Following seven grueling judging sessions across three months, pan-regional network Discovery Networks Asia, Singapore’s MediaCorp and Philippines’ … [Read more...] about Discovery, MediaCorp, GMA set the pace in ATA 2007
New media approaches mainstream status
ACCORDING to the Nielsen Media Index 2007 survey, traditional media continue to sustain their mass audience presence. But Internet and cable TV, traditionally seen as ‘new’ or ‘alternative’, have moved a step closer to ‘mainstream’ media status with about half the population viewing cable TV weekly and slightly more than half using the Internet daily.The television landscape in Singapore has experienced some changes in the past year - from the increase in … [Read more...] about New media approaches mainstream status
Win-win partnerships for new media
Ross Pollack Senior Vice President, Distribution, Asia, Sony Pictures Television InternationalRoss Pollack is SPTI’s Senior Vice President, Distribution, Asia, a position he assumed in 2004. Based at SPTI’s regional headquarters in Hong Kong, he heads SPTI’s Licensing group Asia-wide and is responsible for distribution of all Sony Pictures filmed entertainment, acquired product and SPTI-produced product content in the region. Prior to his promotion, Pollack was Senior Vice … [Read more...] about Win-win partnerships for new media
Judgement Day
“WHAT gets me hooked on TV these days are episodic content that packs enough interesting plot twists and character development into each installment, making for highly engaging viewing. Ugly Betty is a good yardstick,” explains Danny Chan, Editor, Asia Image. As for what a Superpitch 2.0 entry needs to capture Chan’s attention, he says he’s looking for a well researched business proposal that is pitching a novel idea/ concept. “Of course, we’re also looking … [Read more...] about Judgement Day
