Toronto, Canada - Kidscreen has announced that the location of the 2013 Asian Animation Summit is the tropical island of Phuket in Thailand. The event will once again be held right after Asia Television Forum (ATF) from December 9-11, in a five-star resort & spa venue on Karon Beach that will be announced shortly. Designed to stimulate co-production and co-financing, AAS 2013 will feature 24 projects from the Asian region seeking financing and market feedback, carefully selected by the … [Read more...] about Second annual Asian Animation Summit to take place in Thailand
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One-on-one with Keshet International’s Alon Shtruzman
Keshet International, the distribution arm of Israel's Keshet Media Group, has been in operation since 2000 but has in recent years generated significant worldwide interest, generally acknowledged to be fuelled by success of the award-winning Homeland (the U.S. format of the Israeli drama series Prisoners of War), which has since won six Primetime Emmys and five Golden Globes. Q: What makes Keshet different? Shtruzman: Everything we do in Keshet is real and original. We call it “edgy … [Read more...] about One-on-one with Keshet International’s Alon Shtruzman
Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) and ScreenSingapore returns
Reed Exhibitions, organiser of Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) and ScreenSingapore, has confirmed that this year’s edition of the leading entertainment content market in Asia will be held from December 3 – 6, at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands. ATF and ScreenSingapore is the hub for the TV and film industries to buy, sell, finance, distribute and co-produce across all entertainment platforms. Last year’s ATF and the 2nd edition of ScreenSingapore drew … [Read more...] about Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) and ScreenSingapore returns
Sophie Marceau presents new film in Singapore
Sophie Marceau (above) at the media conference for the Societe Generale Private Banking 2nd Rendezvous with French Cinema French actress Sophie Marceau was in Singapore for the Southeast Asian premiere of her new film Happiness Never Comes Alone at the Societe Generale Private Banking 2nd Rendezvous with French Cinema festival, held in conjunction with the Asia Television Forum & Market and ScreenSingapore. Speaking during a press conference at the Raffles Hotel, Marceau said … [Read more...] about Sophie Marceau presents new film in Singapore
ATF 2012: Seen and heard
Singapore – Attendance at this year’s Asia Television Forum (ATF) increased an estimated 14% from last year’s market, according to organiser Reed Exhibitions. There has been a significant increase in buyer participation from South Korea, Hong Kong and China, along with buyers from new markets like Kazakhstan and Mongolia, according to Reed. Several international content distributors who TV ASIA Plus spoke to, echoed that Day One of the market has been a … [Read more...] about ATF 2012: Seen and heard
ATF and ScreenSingapore 2012 open with new milestones
Singapore – The 13th Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) held in conjunction with ScreenSingapore 2012 was officially opened yesterday by Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for Communications and Information. With the convergence of traditional and new entertainment platforms, ATF is evolving to present a more holistic show, going beyond its largely television focus to include digital innovations, film and new media content. A first for ATF this year is the showcase of … [Read more...] about ATF and ScreenSingapore 2012 open with new milestones