At ATF, three significant players in the ASEAN television market announced that they are to collaborate for a major new co-production agreement. Malaysian production company Double Vision and Malaysian studio Astro Shaw will now work with ABS-CBN, the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, to produce three new drama series over the next two-three years. Under the terms of the partnership, the three series – each 10 hours in length – will be made available to viewers as … [Read more...] about Double Vision, ABS-CBN and Astro Shaw join forces for major new Malaysia-Philippines co-production agreement
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Astro confirmed as a major new partner for Super BOOMi following a deal with Vision Plus Entertainment
Vision Plus Entertainment, the rights management and distribution arm of Vison New Media, has announced that it has struck a major deal with Astro for Up Studios’ hit animated property Super BOOMi. Under the terms of the deal, Astro, Malaysia’s leading media and entertainment company, has acquired the exclusive rights to show the CG-animated Super BOOMi cartoon series on its TV and digital platforms, as well as lead on toy licensing and merchandising deals for the property in the … [Read more...] about Astro confirmed as a major new partner for Super BOOMi following a deal with Vision Plus Entertainment
Sympatico’s Mojo goes into production in Malaysia, Astro Shaw boards as co-producer
Sympatico, the co-production label established by Double Vision, the Malaysian production company headed by Min Lim, and Argo Films, Richard Johns’ UK-based film and TV company, is delighted to confirm that it has started production on its independent rom-com feature film Mojo – and that leading film studio Astro Shaw has joined Sympatico and co-producer Mocha Chai Laboratories as a full production and equity partner. Mojo, which is Sympatico’s first greenlit project, tells the story of an … [Read more...] about Sympatico’s Mojo goes into production in Malaysia, Astro Shaw boards as co-producer
Malaysia/UK labal Sympatico reveals Mojo as its first feature film & appoints international Sales Agent
Sympatico, the co-production label established in 2023 by Richard Johns’ Argo Films and Double Vision, the Malaysian prodco headed by Min Lim, has revealed that its first project into production will be an independent rom-com feature film entitled Mojo. To be filmed in Malaysia in co-production with Mocha Chai Laboratories, Mojo tells the story of an ambitious city boy who finds love and meaning in simple, rural life—and of social media superstar Mojo, the cow who has a hand—or hoof—in … [Read more...] about Malaysia/UK labal Sympatico reveals Mojo as its first feature film & appoints international Sales Agent
Stan acquires Malaysian adaptation of The Bridge
Double Vision, the leading Malaysian production arm of the Vision New Media group, is delighted to announce that both seasons (20 x 60’) of its localised version of Hans Rosenfeldt’s hit Scandi series The Bridge have sold to Stan, Australia’s leading local streaming service. The agreement, brokered by Lyle Bettson-Barker, SVP Australia and New Zealand from Banijay Rights, represents the first time that Stan has acquired a Malaysian drama series. The Asian version of The Bridge was … [Read more...] about Stan acquires Malaysian adaptation of The Bridge
Vision New Media promotes Min Lim to Group CEO
Vision New Media, one of the largest and most successful independent content groups in the ASEAN region, announced that Min Lim has been promoted to the newly created role of Group CEO. Reporting into Founder and Chairman Beng Teck Lim, Min, who is currently Head of Production at Group production business Double Vision, now takes full responsibility for all content creation and distribution activities, plus the extensive post-production, dubbing and subtitling services housed within the wider … [Read more...] about Vision New Media promotes Min Lim to Group CEO
