Cannes – China’s Asian Union and Germany’s Action Concept are joining forces to produce a slate of 4-5 action movies for release on numerous platforms across China and Europe. The first movie, Mission Overseas, has a budget of US$5 million, and tells the story of a Chinese chauffeur who comes to Germany to get back his boss’ kidnapped daughter. He has to team up with a down-on-his-luck German detective who’s reluctant to help. Producers from China are Liu Xiao Lin … [Read more...] about First Chinese German action movie starts filming
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Cindy Rose, Disney Interactive Media Group, to open MIPTV’S 2009 cross platform gaming and online worlds seminar
Paris – Cindy Rose, SVP and managing director of Disney Interactive Media Group, will be opening MIPTV Digital Forum’s Cross Platform Gaming and Online Worlds Seminar with a keynote on April 2. The keynote will feature Disney's virtual world and gaming environment and Rose will discuss how businesses are working to make the cross platform consumer experience a reality. The Cross Platform Gaming and Online Worlds Seminar at MIP Digital Forum will focus on how gaming, TV and film … [Read more...] about Cindy Rose, Disney Interactive Media Group, to open MIPTV’S 2009 cross platform gaming and online worlds seminar
Celestial expands distribution to Russia, the CIS and the Baltic States
Hong Kong - Celestial Pictures has sealed an exclusive pay TV deal with Viasat Broadcasting UK Limited (Viasat) to broadcast Shaw Brothers Kung Fu movies in 15 territories across Russia, the CIS and the Baltic States, such as the Republic of Armenia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, the Republic of Lithuania , Russian Federation and Ukraine - to a combined population of over 200 million. The latest deal is a continuation of the partnership from the Viasat's TV3 Slovenia deal featuring Shaw Brothers … [Read more...] about Celestial expands distribution to Russia, the CIS and the Baltic States
Running his own Race
September 2008 saw CBS series The Amazing Race continue to be the sole winner ever of the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Reality Competition Program, having won it six consecutive years since that Award’s inception. And the show’s total seven Primetime Emmys were recently joined by the Asian Television Award Best Adaptation of an Existing Format for The Amazing Race Asia 3, produced for Sony Pictures Entertainment Asia by activeTV Asia. A new category for 2008, the format presumably … [Read more...] about Running his own Race
ABC Australia ties up multi-genre programming deal with Granada International, Australia
Granada International Australia, part of ITV Global Entertainment Ltd, has sold an extensive package of drama series to Australia's national broadcaster ABC Australia, as well as more than 80 hours of factual programming. The deal, brokered by Augustus Dulgaro, SVP sales Australia, New Zealand and Japan, will see brand new series of multiple-award-winning dramas Agatha Christie's Poirot starring David Suchet (The In-Laws; Henry VIII) and Marple which sees Julia McKenzie (Cranford, Notes On A … [Read more...] about ABC Australia ties up multi-genre programming deal with Granada International, Australia
BBC Worldwide drama at ATF
BBC Worldwide has announced the titles available at this year's Asia Television Forum (ATF). Dark crime thriller Wallander sees the return of Kenneth Branagh to the small screen in an unforgettable performance as the title character. Another highlight in BBC Worldwide's catalogue is thrilling action adventure, Survivors. Being Erica is another new edition to BBC Worldwide's catalogue at this year's ATF market. The intelligent and witty drama is the first programme from BBC Worldwide's new … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide drama at ATF
