Cannes, France – FINAS is looking to spearhead Malaysia as the creative content hub of the region through a dynamic ecosystem in digital and broadcast content at MIPCOM. FINAS continues its ongoing tradition of supporting local talents by promoting Malaysia’s creative content on the international stage. In addition to this, the country commitment to support local and attract foreign artist and production companies under the “Film in Malaysia Incentive” is a landmark … [Read more...] about Malaysia at MIPCOM
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CONTENT MALAYSIA 2014
The Ministry of Communications & Multimedia (KKMM) is organising a telecommunications/broadcasting and content event called KL Converge! at the KL Convention Centre from September 17-19. In conjunction with this event, Creative Content Association of Malaysia (CCAM) together with Perbadanan Kemajuan Filem Nasional Malaysia (FINAS) will be organising the content component called CONTENT MALAYSIA 2014 which will take place at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. CONTENT MALAYSIA is … [Read more...] about CONTENT MALAYSIA 2014
Grand Brilliance Dominates Best Film Nominations
Petaling Jaya – Grand Brilliance’s feature films have swept all the Top 5 nomination spots for Best Film for the upcoming 26th Malaysian Film Festival (FFM 26). Grand Brilliance also dominates all five nomination spots for Best Directing, Best Screenplay, Best Editing, and Best Sound. This is the first time in the film festival’s history that such a sweep by a production house has occurred. The five films nominated for Best Film are KIL, KL Gangster 2, Penanggal, Rock Oo, and … [Read more...] about Grand Brilliance Dominates Best Film Nominations
MIPTV: Malaysia builds content development hub
Cannes, France – Malaysia has invested significantly in up-skilling local talents and facilitating state-of-the-art production facilities that are now attracting globally-recognised production companies to the country. The two-pronged strategy of providing attractive government assistance and rewarding private investment has reaped significant results as export of content produced in Malaysia has almost doubled in value over the past 24 months. Speaking at MIPTV in Cannes, Chairman of the … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Malaysia builds content development hub
MIPCOM: Malaysia to announce over US$40 million worth of deals
Kuala Lumpur – The Malaysian Minister of Communications and Multimedia, the Honorable Dato’ Sri Ahmad Shabery Cheek, will be present at MIPCOM, to support Malaysia’s talents and to promote the country’s world-class technology and content. This MIPCOM, the Malaysian delegation comprises a record number of over 50 companies from all content platforms, bringing all new Malaysian-made leading- edge content with a focus on technology and new media. Honorable … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: Malaysia to announce over US$40 million worth of deals
FINAS at the Malaysian Pavilion
Q: FINAS has gone through some structural changes. How is FINAS different today as it was a year ago? A: The objective of FINAS is still the same today. Number one is to promote as a regulator and number two to develop the industry. But lately, starting from this year, besides the Ministry of Information, Communication and Culture, there’s another unit called Film Negara which is now defunct, and has been absorbed and merged into FINAS. Also, the new parliament act allows FINAS to be a … [Read more...] about FINAS at the Malaysian Pavilion
