Bangkok – With 300 industry professionals from 36 countries (including 18 Asian nationalities) in attendance and the 40 exhibiting companies on hand, ASIAN SIDE OF THE DOC 2016 held in Bangkok (October 31- November 3) proved to be very effective in efforts to reach key players in the ASEAN region. The annual pitching forum and programmes sales market enjoyed an excellent 2:1 producer-to-broadcaster ratio with 90 international decision makers present, that fostered an invaluable … [Read more...] about Kudos to Asian Side Of The Doc
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UNESCO Bangkok will launch Generation What?
Asia-Pacific alongside the campaign’s co-founders Yami 2 and Upian at the Asian Side of the Doc, the first international documentary marketplace in Asia. Generation What? Europe recently reached over a million young people in partnership with 15 European Broadcasters, coordinated by the European Broadcasting Union. Now, in partnership with the Asia -Pacific Broadcasting Union, UNESCO, Yami 2 and Upian plan to expand the campaign across Asia and the Pacific and create new transmedia … [Read more...] about UNESCO Bangkok will launch Generation What?
Factual extravaganza in Bangkok
Asia’s acclaimed factual market and pitching arena will finally be held at Thailand, Bangkok this year. The 7th edition of Asian Side of the Doc will welcome producers, broadcasters, distributors and institutions to present, initiate and establish new coproduction opportunities. “Given the growing interest shown by the international documentary community in the dynamic Asian factual market, we had to be sure that Asian Side of the Doc keeps on providing a relaxed and friendly environment to … [Read more...] about Factual extravaganza in Bangkok
Asian Side Of The Doc heads to Bangkok
The 7th edition of the Asian Side of the Doc coproduction platform and programmes sales market will take place from 31 October to 3 November 2016 in Bangkok (Thailand). Asian Side of the Doc is continuing its journey around Asia: after Hong Kong, Seoul, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, Chengdu & Xiamen in China, Bangkok will now be the place for exchanges between Europe and Asia. The 2015 edition drew more than 700 documentary professionals, including 140 decision makers, from Asia and … [Read more...] about Asian Side Of The Doc heads to Bangkok
S&M and Oriental collaborates
Smoke & Mirrors (S&M) have launched a new joint venture with Oriental Post, subsidiary of leading Thai entertainment company, Kantana Group. The newly established company is a full service post-production facility offering on-set supervision, colour grading, online compositing and finishing, CG / 3D animation and a comprehensive visual effects department, employing leading creative talent from around the world. The new venture sees S&M take its first steps into the ASEAN region … [Read more...] about S&M and Oriental collaborates
Digital TV available in 11 Thai provinces
Thailand – The Nation reported that 11 key provinces - half of Thailand’s 22 million TV-equipped households - would have access to digital terrestrial television by the end of June 2014. The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) revealed this after their approval of 24 commercial digital TV licenses by the broadcasting committee on January 6, 2014. The first in the country to experience this new digital service in April would include residents in … [Read more...] about Digital TV available in 11 Thai provinces
