Cannes – China’s Asian Union and Germany’s Action Concept are joining forces to produce a slate of 4-5 action movies for release on numerous platforms across China and Europe. The first movie, Mission Overseas, has a budget of US$5 million, and tells the story of a Chinese chauffeur who comes to Germany to get back his boss’ kidnapped daughter. He has to team up with a down-on-his-luck German detective who’s reluctant to help. Producers from China are Liu Xiao Lin … [Read more...] about First Chinese German action movie starts filming
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Whitehead confirmed as GM & SVP BBC Worldwide Channels Asia
London - Mark Whitehead has been confirmed as general manager and senior vice-president of BBC Worldwide Channels Asia, assuming his new position end-April 2009. Announcement was made by Darren Childs, managing director, BBC Worldwide Channels to whom Whitehead will report. Based in Singapore, Whitehead will assume responsibility for the reach, ratings and revenue of BBC Worldwide Channels' operations across the Asia Pacific region and India, and will spearhead the distribution of the six-strong … [Read more...] about Whitehead confirmed as GM & SVP BBC Worldwide Channels Asia
TV5MONDE sign series of deals at PCTA 2009
Following the agreement signed between TV5MONDE and the Philippines Cable Television Association (PCTA) at the CASBAA Convention in October 2008, the French-speaking channel signed a series of 42 deals at this year's PCTA Convention (March 11-13), with another 65 pending. The deal will see PCTA assist TV5MONDE in recruiting affiliates among the association's members, promoting the channel to PCTA members and the general public, record keeping and monthly reporting. "Our main objective was to … [Read more...] about TV5MONDE sign series of deals at PCTA 2009
Singapore to showcase unique Asian culture at MIPTV 2009
Singapore - Singapore will be bringing a slice of colourful Peranakan culture to MIPTV 2009. The lead actors of the drama, The Little Nyonya will be joining a 10-company strong delegation at MIPTV to promote for sale and distribution a slate of 41 titles under the Singapore Pavilion, led by the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA). The drama weaves Peranakan culture into its storyline, and brings to life some of the more intriguing aspects of this ethnic group. MediaCorp documentary, … [Read more...] about Singapore to showcase unique Asian culture at MIPTV 2009
Whitehead confirmed as GM & SVP BBC Worldwide Channels Asia
London – Mark Whitehead has been confirmed as general manager and senior vice-president of BBC Worldwide Channels Asia, assuming his new position end-April 2009. Announcement was made by Darren Childs, managing director, BBC Worldwide Channels to whom Whitehead will report. Based in Singapore, Whitehead will assume responsibility for the reach, ratings and revenue of BBC Worldwide Channels’ operations across the Asia Pacific region and India, and will spearhead the distribution of … [Read more...] about Whitehead confirmed as GM & SVP BBC Worldwide Channels Asia
Disney’s Aaron Stone targets male ‘tweens’
Singapore – Following the mid-February 2009 debut of Disney XD, targeting boys aged 6-14, that channel’s launch property Aaron Stone will premiere in Asia on 29 May 200 at 8pm. Aaron Stone is a single camera production filmed in High Definition (HD) in Toronto that stars newcomer Kelly Blatz as Charlie Landers, a teenager who is enlisted to become the real life version of his avatar in a crime-fighting online game. Also starring are JP Manoux as android robot Stan; Indonesia’s … [Read more...] about Disney’s Aaron Stone targets male ‘tweens’