Celestial Pictures announced the launch of a programme to cultivate new Chinese filmmakers. Entitled the ‘New Directors Workshop’, the project aims to discover and nurture the next generation of Chinese filmmakers through mentorships and production opportunities. Phase one of the program,e is a screenplay competition to remake selected Shaw Brothers classics. The competition is a collaboration between Celestial Pictures, Beijing Film Academy (BFA) and Youth Film Studio (YFS) and is … [Read more...] about Shaw Brothers launches remake screenplay competition
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More Hollywood for China
Hello! Hollywood, the number one show about Hollywood in Mandarin, has expanded its weekly magazine format show from 30 to 45 minutes. Produced by Metan Development Group (Metan), the 45 minute version of the series was unveiled to viewers this month. Hello! Hollywood has proven so popular with Chinese audiences that the affiliate stations requested a longer format for 2011 and beyond,” said Larry Namer, President/CEO, Metan. “The series definitely has made a mark in China, and … [Read more...] about More Hollywood for China
NHNZ’s New Production Facilities Officially Opened
International television production company NHNZ‘s new purpose-built premises in Dunedin have been officially opened by New Zealand Prime Minister John Key at a function attended by television industry representatives from New Zealand, Australia, Japan and Singapore. Prime Minister Key praised NHNZ for its innovative work which kept its programmes being shown on "dozens and dozens" of television channels in 180 countries around the world. NHNZ Managing Director Michael Stedman said the … [Read more...] about NHNZ’s New Production Facilities Officially Opened
Singapore and China step up collaboration in television and music
Beijing, China - Television audiences in China and Singapore can look forward to more programmes co-produced by the two countries, including telemovies, documentaries and a televised concert featuring their beloved film and TV theme songs. These were among the outcomes of a business mission organised by the Media Development Authority (MDA) to Beijing, China, aimed at helping Singapore’s media companies gain further inroads into China. Fourteen Singapore companies – with a mix of … [Read more...] about Singapore and China step up collaboration in television and music
Xinhua launches English-language TV channel
China’s Xinhua News Agency has launched a 24-hour global English television news service, CNC World. CNC, or China Xinhua News Network Corporation, will broadcast the English-language channel to "the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, North America and Africa by satellite, cable, cellphone and the internet." Hong Kong broadcaster Cable TV launched the Putonghua version of CNC, which has been operational since early this year, exclusively on Channel 66 of its basic programming platform at 6am on … [Read more...] about Xinhua launches English-language TV channel
CNBC enters into collaboration with CCTV
Beijing – CNBC has entered into a collaboration with CCTV. As part of this collaboration, CNBC will provide international capital market analyses and financial news updates into CCTV’s Business Channel (CCTV2) program, Global Connection Show. … [Read more...] about CNBC enters into collaboration with CCTV
