Set in the near future, Defiance introduces an exotically transformed planet Earth, its landscapes permanently altered following the sudden and tumultuous arrival of seven unique alien races, and the newly-formed civilisation of humans and aliens must learn to co-exist peacefully in the boom-town of Defiance, which sits atop the ruins of St. Louis, Missouri. The series stars Grant Bowler, Julie Benz, Stephanie Leonidas, Tony Curran, Jaime Murray, Graham Greene and Mia Kirshner. The multi-player … [Read more...] about Game Changer
Features
I can see clearly now… in 3D, 4K, or 8K?
4K “Ultra HD” 4K, also known as Ultra HD, is the digital video format now approved by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). At a resolution of 3840 × 2160 pixels, the format is four times higher than regular high definition and is the successor to today’s 1080p Full HD format. Below are highlights supporting a surge in the 4K discussion. 1. At the recent 2013 International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, 4K TV sets dominated, with virtually every … [Read more...] about I can see clearly now… in 3D, 4K, or 8K?
Outlook 2013
Christopher Slaughter, CEO, CASBAA Since taking over from CEO Simon Twiston Davies, Slaughter has been making his rounds to visit broadcasters and industry partners across the region. “Myanmar is one of the countries of great interest so we’re going to be watching developments there very closely. We’re still very interested in watching developments in Vietnam and South Korea, as always. We have Upfronts in Manila and Indonesia as well. All of our markets are important to us but … [Read more...] about Outlook 2013
Franchise Reboot
A psychopath who murders his mother in a motel; a crime-fighting trio called “Angels”; two feuding families on the ranches of Texas; a brilliant psychiatrist turned flesh-eating serial killer; a bunch of good-lookers in a Beverly Hills high school; and a special state police unit that fights the underworld in Hawaii. The vividness of these images that imprint in our minds, and the ease by which we can recall their series names are hallmarks of why these shows are so iconic, and … [Read more...] about Franchise Reboot
The Concept Shop
Chee Kong Cheah, or CheeK as he is called, is going places. The 2011 13-part drama/ musical/ cuisine series The Kitchen Musical (TKM), whom CheeK directed, co-wrote and executive-produced, won Gold for Best Writing and a Bronze for performance at the 2012 New York Festival; an intermedia-globe Gold Award at the 2012 World Media Festival (Hamburg); a nomination for Best Drama Series at the 2012 Monte Carlo Festival; and then there’s the coveted International Emmys on November 19, 2012, with … [Read more...] about The Concept Shop
The Making of the Modern World
HISTORY has created a new epic documentary series that tells how key moments or incremental milestones in the history of mankind led to the modern world. Mankind The Story of All of Us looks at the history of the human race through the ages, but in a way that is highly ambitious with the scale of its cinematic vision. The series uses CGI to bring to life dramatic reconstructions of the most critical events in human history as never seen before—examining and presenting what is unique about … [Read more...] about The Making of the Modern World
