Sympatico, the co-production label established in 2023 by Richard Johns’ Argo Films and Double Vision, the Malaysian prodco headed by Min Lim, has revealed that its first project into production will be an independent rom-com feature film entitled Mojo. To be filmed in Malaysia in co-production with Mocha Chai Laboratories, Mojo tells the story of an ambitious city boy who finds love and meaning in simple, rural life—and of social media superstar Mojo, the cow who has a hand—or hoof—in … [Read more...] about Malaysia/UK labal Sympatico reveals Mojo as its first feature film & appoints international Sales Agent
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Stan acquires Malaysian adaptation of The Bridge
Double Vision, the leading Malaysian production arm of the Vision New Media group, is delighted to announce that both seasons (20 x 60’) of its localised version of Hans Rosenfeldt’s hit Scandi series The Bridge have sold to Stan, Australia’s leading local streaming service. The agreement, brokered by Lyle Bettson-Barker, SVP Australia and New Zealand from Banijay Rights, represents the first time that Stan has acquired a Malaysian drama series. The Asian version of The Bridge was … [Read more...] about Stan acquires Malaysian adaptation of The Bridge
Vision New Media promotes Min Lim to Group CEO
Vision New Media, one of the largest and most successful independent content groups in the ASEAN region, announced that Min Lim has been promoted to the newly created role of Group CEO. Reporting into Founder and Chairman Beng Teck Lim, Min, who is currently Head of Production at Group production business Double Vision, now takes full responsibility for all content creation and distribution activities, plus the extensive post-production, dubbing and subtitling services housed within the wider … [Read more...] about Vision New Media promotes Min Lim to Group CEO
Argo Films and Double Vision join forces to launch Sympatico
Richard Johns’ Argo Films announced the launch of Sympatico, an exciting new partnership with Double Vision, the award-winning Malaysian production company headed by Min Lim and responsible for Asian versions of hit global drama series The Bridge and Liar. Forging a formal co-production pact for scripted projects and spearheading a new business model for the region, Johns and Lim have a mutual ambition for Sympatico to develop and produce bold, authentic and entertaining film and television … [Read more...] about Argo Films and Double Vision join forces to launch Sympatico
Two Brothers Pictures hit scripted format Liar travels to Malaysia
Leading independent distributor All3Media International has announced the launch of Liar Malaysia. Produced by the award-winning team Double Vision for Malaysian channel Astro in a scripted format deal with the distributor, All3Media International has also acquired the rights to the finished Malaysian series. Double Vision’s adaption is expected to air in March next year and will premiere on Astro Citra, On Demand and Astro GO. Originally produced by Two Brothers Pictures for … [Read more...] about Two Brothers Pictures hit scripted format Liar travels to Malaysia
Celestial Tiger Entertainment launches first original production
Hong Kong – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE) announced that it is embarking on its first original production since the company’s formation in January 2012. The reality series called R U Tough Enough?(RUTE) will go into production in April and air on CTE’s action entertainment channel KIX HD (and KIX) from late May to July. The series is based on a marketing campaign and competition of the same name which KIX HD launched in 2014 in Malaysia to search for … [Read more...] about Celestial Tiger Entertainment launches first original production