On the sidelines of the 2023 Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today at a closed-door ceremony between Singapore’s Ochre Pictures and South Korea’s One Entertainment to acquire the Intellectual Property (IP) rights for Café Verita, a drama series that blends romance and fantasy, as well as potential IPs of current and new works by Ochre Pictures. The signing of this MoU witnessed by Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), … [Read more...] about MoU Signed for IP Acquisition of Singapore Romantic Fantasy Drama by Korean Company
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Bomanbridge announces slate of new series for MIPCOM
Bomanbridge Media, Singapore’s leading independent content distribution and production company, gears up for MIPCOM with a number of new series across both Factual and Kids. The company’s new Factual slate is headed by 2-year project The Great Wall with Ash Dykes (6x60’), which delivers in October 2023. This co-production with Zig Zag Productions, Insight TV and China’s CICC and CMG follows the extreme athlete and adventurer as he is given the unique opportunity to explore The Great Wall of … [Read more...] about Bomanbridge announces slate of new series for MIPCOM
JioCinema to launch the Indian adaptation of iconic global reality series Temptation Island
Post the astounding success of Bigg Boss OTT, JioCinema, India’s leading streaming platform is all set to launch the Indian adaptation of the globally renowned reality series, Temptation Island. The iconic series that is one of the biggest dating reality shows in the world is an exciting addition to JioCinema’s rich repertoire of unscripted content. For the first time ever in India, couples will be seen putting their relationship to test in front of the entire nation in the enchanting setting of … [Read more...] about JioCinema to launch the Indian adaptation of iconic global reality series Temptation Island
CJ ENM America Appoints Elsie Choi as EVP, Head of Scripted TV
CJ ENM America announced the appointment of Elsie Choi as the company's new Executive Vice President, Head of Scripted TV. Elsie Choi will be based in Los Angeles. The position begins immediately and will report directly to CJ ENM America's President, US Scripted, Angela Killoren. In her new role as Executive Vice President, Head of Scripted TV, Choi will continue CJ ENM America’s mission to further inclusive narratives globally, developing and producing original series. She will serve as the … [Read more...] about CJ ENM America Appoints Elsie Choi as EVP, Head of Scripted TV
APC welcomes new broadcasters into A Good Family
Boutique distributor About Premium Content (APC Studios group) has secured new sales for the six-part Finnish domestic thriller A Good Family, about a couple’s loyalty, morality, and parenthood. Produced by Finnish independent production company Vertigo for MTV/C More, the series originally premiered on 8 December 2022, enjoying C More's all-time second-best launch and becoming the second most-watched C More original series of 2022. New broadcasters now on board to air the 6 x 45’ series … [Read more...] about APC welcomes new broadcasters into A Good Family
Korean variety show Unexpected Business in California to debut October 26 on Disney+
On October 26, beloved actor Cha Taehyun and Moving star Zo Insung cast aside their red carpet lifestyles to run an Asian supermarket in suburbia in Unexpected Business in California, a laugh-out-loud Korean variety show coming to Disney+. After becoming accustomed to the bright lights of Seoul’s showbusiness scene, Korean stars Cha Taehyun and Zo Insung are whisked far away from home to the quiet seaside city of Monterey, California to run a Korean-American grocery store. While there, they’ll … [Read more...] about Korean variety show Unexpected Business in California to debut October 26 on Disney+