Beijing – Beijing-based entertainment company Mei Tian Mei Yu (Mei Tian) is launching a new TV/Web sitcom Planet Homebuddies, a comedy that looks at the new trend of living and working at home among China’s white collar youth, on China portals Youku, iQiyi and SINA on the week of February 8. This makes the series the first to debut on the internet in China. The series is also being developed as a TV/Web format for global audiences. Additionally, the show will have specifically … [Read more...] about Mei Tian Mei Yu Entertainment debuts new series “Planet Homebuddies” online
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Elite World partners with Metan Development Group in search of China’s new Elite Top Model
Beijing – Modelling agency, Elite World (Elite), has teamed up with Metan Development Group (Metan) to launch the search for China’s freshest new face in modeling. Elite and Metan will co-produce a 12-part, reality competition series China’s Elite Model, scheduled to debut in 2013. Each episode will focus on a different aspect of the industry, from what it takes to be an Elite model, to the criteria in the selection process, scouting in Beijing and Shanghai as well as the … [Read more...] about Elite World partners with Metan Development Group in search of China’s new Elite Top Model
Studio Kvartal-95, Star Media and Inter TV ink format sale option with Metan
Los Angeles– Star Media Group, Studio Kvartal-95 and Inter TV channel have signed the format sale option for the Ukrainian mass dance series Go Dance! with Metan Development Group for the Greater China territory. This marks the first Ukrainian deal of the region. Created and broadcasted in Ukraine, Go Dance! has already seen three seasons on Inter TV channel. It features hundreds of dancers from various cities in a competition to be crowned as their country’s ‘Dance … [Read more...] about Studio Kvartal-95, Star Media and Inter TV ink format sale option with Metan
Chinese college drama
Beijing – China’s Mei Tian Mei Yu (Mei Tian) and H& R Century TV (H&R), in conjunction with Metan Development Group (Metan), Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP) and the creative team behind the TV series Gossip Girl, have come together to develop a modern new teen drama series (30x60min) set in China. Instrumental in bringing the parties together, Metan together with WBITVP, will provide development and production consultation on the project. Set to … [Read more...] about Chinese college drama
Larry Namer joins SuperBox’s Advisory Board
Beverly Hills – SuperBox, Inc., a social interactive entertainment company, has appointed E! Entertainment Television Co-founder and Metan Development Group President/CEO Larry Namer, to its Advisory Board. An entertainment industry veteran with more than 40 years professional experience in cable television, live events and new media, Namer is the co-founder of E! Entertainment Television, a company now valued at more than 3.5 billion USD. Namer is also is a founding partner of Metan … [Read more...] about Larry Namer joins SuperBox’s Advisory Board
Metan marks 100th episode of Hello! Hollywood
Beijing - Metan Development Group is getting ready for the 100th episode of its entertainment news series in China, Hello! Hollywood. Set to air on July 30, the milestone episode will feature highlights from the series over the past two years, plus new interviews with Peter Chan, director of LXD dance company, and Japanese designer Yumi Katsura. The episode will also feature special greetings by celebrities who have been interviewed by Hello! Hollywood over the years, as well as special wishes … [Read more...] about Metan marks 100th episode of Hello! Hollywood