Singapore – HBO Asia and Infinite Studios have revealed the cast and crew for the co-production Dead Mine. The film will be directed and co-written by acclaimed British horror director Steven Sheil. Dead Mine also involves key creative talents such as in-house production designer Ian Bailie, director of photography John Radel ACS and artist Orlando Bassi. Dead Mine is an English-language horror film about a rich amateur treasure hunter and his expert group who are lured by the legend of … [Read more...] about Expedition gone wrong
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HBO thrills with Thorne
London – HBO Asia has acquired the crime thriller Thorne, from Content Television, a division of Content Media Corporation. This latest deal takes the total number of territories licensing the drama to more than 145. The series will be available first and exclusively in the region on HBO Asia's network of channels in 2012. Magdalene Ew, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Creative and Content, HBO Asia, said the drama franchise adds to HBO’s diverse content offerings. Based on the … [Read more...] about HBO thrills with Thorne
HBO Asia embarks on first feature
Singapore – HBO Asia, and integrated media, entertainment and creative services company Infinite Studios, have announced the production of an English language action-horror feature film in Asia, Dead Mine. This is the first time HBO is producing a feature in the region. Jonathan Spink, Chief Executive Officer, HBO Asia, said this is the network’s first original feature film co-production and is an important milestone in its history. Dead Mine will be shot entirely in Batam, Indonesia … [Read more...] about HBO Asia embarks on first feature
BabyFirst grows in Asia
Los Angeles, CA – BabyFirst, the US-based 24/7 commercial-free educational channel for babies distributed in Asia by HBO, has expanded its reach to include leading operators NexMedia, AORA and Megamedia in Indonesia, and CEPCO in Cambodia. BabyFirst can now be seen throughout Indonesia via AORA on channel 114 and on NexMedia (formerly known as MAC) on channel 101. MegaMedia will launch the BabyFirst service in Indonesia later this year. In addition, CEPCO will offer the BabyFirst channel … [Read more...] about BabyFirst grows in Asia
HBO Asia ascends the Throne
Singapore – Winter arrived 56 floors above Orchard Road on Thursday, when HBO premiered episode one of its new series Game of Thrones (GOT), at an exclusive media event at Ion Sky, which TV ASIA Plus attended. Described at the event as “Lord of the Rings except with more sex”, the 10-part series is based on George R. R. Martin’s best selling fantasy novel series, A Song of Ice and Fire and will premiere on HBO Asia on 28 August 2011 at 10pm (9pm Thailand, Jakarta). The … [Read more...] about HBO Asia ascends the Throne
A new king claims Singapore
Singapore – The much anticipated series Game of Thrones will premiere on Sunday, August 28 at 10pm on HBO (StarHub TV Ch 601) / HBO HD (StarHub TV Ch 655). Starring Sean Bean, Lena Heady, Peter Dinklage and newcomer Emilia Clarke, the ten-episode HBO Original Series will be aired over five Sundays, with two new episodes back-to-back weekly at 10pm. Based on George R.R. Martin’s bestselling fantasy book series, A Song of Ice and Fire, the series scored more than 3 million viewers in … [Read more...] about A new king claims Singapore