Beijing, China - Television audiences in China and Singapore can look forward to more programmes co-produced by the two countries, including telemovies, documentaries and a televised concert featuring their beloved film and TV theme songs. These were among the outcomes of a business mission organised by the Media Development Authority (MDA) to Beijing, China, aimed at helping Singapore’s media companies gain further inroads into China. Fourteen Singapore companies – with a mix of … [Read more...] about Singapore and China step up collaboration in television and music
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Singapore, Tiger Gate enter co-production agreement
Cannes - The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) and Tiger Gate Entertainment, a joint venture by Lionsgate and Saban Capital Group, have entered into a strategic partnership to commission a slate of multiplatform projects in the action, horror and thriller genres for markets worldwide over the next four years. This initiative marks the latest push to promote greater co-productions involving Singapore and international partners, and comes on top of the US$1.1 billion in private funds … [Read more...] about Singapore, Tiger Gate enter co-production agreement
Singapore collaborates with Hyde Park on reality TV series
Cannes, France - Strengthening Singapore’s ongoing ties with Hollywood, the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) announced the launch of its latest project, a two-part reality based television series featuring legendary producer and Hyde Park Entertainment’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ashok Amritraj. Entitled Project Pitching and Development with Ashok or Project PDA for short, the MDA-originated series is also a commemoration to Amritraj for his achievements in … [Read more...] about Singapore collaborates with Hyde Park on reality TV series
Funding boost for large-scale media projects targeting the international market
Singapore - The Media Development Authority (MDA) is scaling up the capability of Singapore’s media companies to undertake large-scale media projects targeting the international market. Addressing some 300 members of the industry at its annual Media Business Forum, MDA announced a slate of project calls across television, film, animation, games, interactive media, publishing and music, with an emphasis on projects that are internationally-marketable and scale across media platforms. In … [Read more...] about Funding boost for large-scale media projects targeting the international market
MDA’s MIPTV 2010 announcements; Singapore is ‘Country of Focus’
Cannes – The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) has launched the International Animation Fund (IAF) at MIPTV 2010 in partnership with FremantleMedia Enterprises. The new International Animation Fund, which invites applications from all over the world for new animation content in any format – including television series, telemovies, theatrical features - will see MDA co-investing up to S$5 million (US$3.5 million) for each qualifying project. FremantleMedia Enterprises is … [Read more...] about MDA’s MIPTV 2010 announcements; Singapore is ‘Country of Focus’
MDA launches International Animation Fund to catalyze new animation co-productions in & with Singapore
Cannes - Following its successful commissioning of and co-investment in some 200 hours of animation titles for co-production, the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) has launched the International Animation Fund (IAF) at MIPTV 2010 in partnership with FremantleMedia Enterprises. The new International Animation Fund, which invites applications from all over the world for new animation content in any format – including television series, telemovies, theatrical features - will see … [Read more...] about MDA launches International Animation Fund to catalyze new animation co-productions in & with Singapore