Singapore has just become a hotbed for large-scale film and TV productions. In August 2013, Singapore’s Infinite Studios welcomed its first long-term production – popular preschool series Hi-5. Adrian Lim and Melody Uy spoke to Julie Greene, Executive Producer and Neal Kingston, Supervising Producer, at the Infinite Studios Hi-5 set. Julie Greene Neal … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB EXCLUSIVE: “Hi-5” at Infinite Studios
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TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Julie Greene, Executive Producer of Hi-5
(Julie Greene) Q: Can you provide an update on the latest season of Hi-5? A: The new series of Hi-5 is series 14th. We’re renaming it to Hi-5 House, so it will be Hi-5 House series 1. The idea behind this is that the house where the cast all live in together becomes an environment. If there are cast changes from different places and different territories, they will all live in this place called the Hi-5 House. I thought initially that the set in the studio and the space where the cast … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Julie Greene, Executive Producer of Hi-5
Hi-5 moves House
Created in 1999, the awardwinning Hi-5 is now a franchise that reaches an estimated weekly audience of 1 million kids in over 83 territories globally. At its height, the show boasted 118 countries with a global reach of 5 million. As a format, the show has been recreated in the U.S. and the UK, while the associated music, merchandise and apparel have made the brand one of Australia’s top entertainment earners. Hi-5 “live” shows often perform to packed venues, where Hi-5-crazed … [Read more...] about Hi-5 moves House
Hi-5’s Season 14 gets new cast, plus pre-season feature film for cinematic release
Australia – Award-winning preschool children’s entertainment programme Hi-5 premiered Hi-5 Some Kind of Wonderful on March 23 to a nationwide release. A 13-day road tour as well as season 14, with a new cast - including two existing cast members Lauren and Stevie, will subsequently follow the cinematic release. The three new cast members – Ainsley, Dayen and Mary, were officially announced in Sydney on March 16 at a VIP pre-screening event. The new members were selected … [Read more...] about Hi-5’s Season 14 gets new cast, plus pre-season feature film for cinematic release
Hi-5 success in the UK
Hi-5 UK's appeal with British audiences has been cemented by its early ratings success on GMTV. Launching on GMTV's Fluffy Club on 4 April 2009 at 6.35am the slot has seen an increase in audience from a benchmark share of 7.4% to 9.3% with housewives and children 0-3; and an increase on the benchmark share of 14.9% to 19.9% for children 4-6. The Sunday performance was above benchmark for boys 4-6, with a share of 27.2% against the 12-month average of 17.4%. Hi-5 achieved the fourth highest … [Read more...] about Hi-5 success in the UK
