KENSIN CO., LTD., (“KENSIN”) announced that it has launched a consulting service specialising in providing insight into all aspects of the Japanese Warring States Period including its history and culture. The consulting service is geared to the TV and film industries looking to create historically accurate portrayals of Japan across any type of production including film, drama, and documentary. The Warring States Period, also known as the Sengoku Period, lasted from c. 1467 – c. 1600, and … [Read more...] about Kensin announces new specialist consulting service for Japanese historical filmed content
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HBO Asia’s new horror anthology original series “Folklore” to premiere in October
SINGAPORE – HBO Asia’s very first horror anthology original series, Folklore, is a six-episode hour-long horror series that takes place across six Asian countries – Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand – with each episode based on each country’s deeply-rooted myths and folklore, featuring supernatural beings and occult beliefs. Helmed by different directors from various countries in Asia, each episode was filmed in the local language of the country that the episode is based … [Read more...] about HBO Asia’s new horror anthology original series “Folklore” to premiere in October
TVSquared opens Japan offices to support fast-growing customer region
EDINBURGH – TVSquared, industry professional for TV performance analytics and optimisation, has announced the opening of TVSquared Japan. The Tokyo-based offices will provide on-the-ground support for the world’s third-largest advertising market. TV ad spend is expected to reach more than $15 billion this year in Japan, and continue to increase through the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Localised for the Japanese market, TVSquared’s ADvantage platform measures the impact of TV spots … [Read more...] about TVSquared opens Japan offices to support fast-growing customer region
CJ ENM unveils dates and locations for 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards
SEOUL – Asia’s leading entertainment and merchandising company CJ ENM has announced dates and locations for its flagship global music festival, the 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA). 2018 MAMA will span across three different locations in Asia – Korea, Japan, and Hong Kong from December 10 to 14. MAMA Week, a one-week tour to celebrate music culminating the biggest nights in Asian music, will begin in Korea (venue to be announced) on December 10, Japan at Saitama Super Arena on … [Read more...] about CJ ENM unveils dates and locations for 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards
“Deer Little Forest” heads to theme parks across Asia
LONDON – Koko Rose Media has announced a ground-breaking deal that will see its arts and lifestyle property Deer Little Forest brand five indoor activity theme parks across Thailand, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore. Currently under construction, the first park is scheduled to open in Bangkok in June 2019. The agreement was brokered by Tokyo-based Honmoku File, headed by Nobutaka Nagai, former agent for Disney’s park attractions in Japan, DisneySea and Disneyland Japan. The deal is … [Read more...] about “Deer Little Forest” heads to theme parks across Asia
“Way Too Kawaii!” set for Asian World Premiere at MIPCOM
PARIS – Nippon TV’s brand-new fashion-set millennial drama Way Too Kawaii! will feature as the Asian World Premiere TV Screening at MIPCOM 2018. The star of the series, Yudai Chiba, and Arisa Mori, Nippon TV’s Producer, will attend the screening. The world's entertainment content market, MIPCOM takes place in Cannes, France from 15-18 October. The Asian World Premiere TV Screening will take place in the Palais des Festivals, Auditorium A, on Tuesday 16 October at 11:30am. Way Too … [Read more...] about “Way Too Kawaii!” set for Asian World Premiere at MIPCOM
