Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – From June 19 to June 22 Ontario, Canada will play host to the inaugural launch of the Niagara Integrated Film Festival (NIFF). The festival is set to showcase to the world a spectacular film festival experience featuring a hand-picked selection of the industry’s finest premiering movies. On the bill of premieres that will be featured at NIFF is Malaysian animation Ribbit. The world-wide premiere stars the voices of Hollywood legends Sean Astin, … [Read more...] about “Ribbit” premieres in 3D at the Niagara Integrated Film Festival
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The KRU Group launches Kartun Studios
Cyberjaya, Malaysia – The KRU Group launched the “Kartun Studios” as its latest addition to its stable of companies on June 19. Its launch, which was officiated by His Excellency Y.B. Dato’ Sri Ahmad Shabery Cheek, Minister of Communication and Multimedia, unveiled that Kartun Studios was formed in line with the Group’s objective to expand into the areas of 2D and 3D animation “The continued development of the Communications Content and … [Read more...] about The KRU Group launches Kartun Studios
“KIL” premieres at two film festivals
Petaling Jaya – The 2013 feature film KIL received its Latin American premiere when it competed at the International Fantastic Film Festival of Porto Alegre 2014 (Fantaspoa 2014). The film, co-produced by Grand Brilliance and Flux Visual Lab and presented by Primeworks Studios, represented Malaysia in the Panorama competition section and was screened on May 15 and May 17. In the Panorama competition, a section exhibiting films with thought-provoking … [Read more...] about “KIL” premieres at two film festivals
“Be Careful with My Heart” gains popularity in Malaysia and Vietnam
The Philippines’ number one daytime drama series Be Careful with My Heart is now a certified Southeast Asian phenomenon in two countries as it continues to captivate viewers from Malaysia and Vietnam with its light, feel good love story. The family series currently enjoys an average of 1.6 million viewers in Malaysia everyday via Media Prima, which is considerably high for a foreign content airing on Malaysian free TV. Be Careful with My Heart Just like Filipinos, Malaysians … [Read more...] about “Be Careful with My Heart” gains popularity in Malaysia and Vietnam
Primeworks Studios and TV Man Union co-production to air in June
Petaling Jaya – Bread, Sweat and Tears, a human interest documentary co-produced by Media Prima’s production arm, Primeworks Studios, and Japanese production house, TV Man Union is set to air on Japanese television station Fuji Television’s non-fiction programme belt on June 22. This marks the first international collaboration undertaken by Fuji Television in producing non-fiction content. The one-hour programme follows the ups and downs of entrepreneur Akihisa … [Read more...] about Primeworks Studios and TV Man Union co-production to air in June
Medient Studios enters joint venture with Malaysia’s Tarantella Pictures
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Tarantella Pictures, a Malaysian entertainment film company for TV programmes and feature films in Southeast Asia, is set to develop and distribute their Asian content worldwide; which has led to a joint venture agreement between Tarantella and U.S. based Medient Studios. Tarantella Pictures This five year deal is set to jointly develop, finance, produce and distribute content for China and the Far East Asian markets. Tarantella together with Medient will aim … [Read more...] about Medient Studios enters joint venture with Malaysia’s Tarantella Pictures