Q: FINAS has gone through some structural changes. How is FINAS different today as it was a year ago? A: The objective of FINAS is still the same today. Number one is to promote as a regulator and number two to develop the industry. But lately, starting from this year, besides the Ministry of Information, Communication and Culture, there’s another unit called Film Negara which is now defunct, and has been absorbed and merged into FINAS. Also, the new parliament act allows FINAS to be a … [Read more...] about FINAS at the Malaysian Pavilion
MIPTV 2013
Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studio
Q: Are you on track for the May opening of the Pinewood Iskandar Studios? A: We are. We were originally hoping to open mid- May but, now it’s going to be in late May with our film stages first. There has been more interest in those than anything else in the country. Then, we’ll probably have our television and post-production facilities coming online in August. Q: What can we expect at the opening? A: We’re going to have a fairly quiet opening, just to get production in and … [Read more...] about Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studio
MIPTV: Super RTL picks up Beyond’s History Hunters
Actively involved from inception, German TV network Super RTL has secured formats rights to produce a German language version of Australia-based Beyond Distribution’s History Hunters, with local hosts. Casting is currently underway for two hosts and will broadcast towards the end of 2013. Super RTL says it is hopeful that this latest collaboration with Beyond will be just as successful for them as previous Beyond titles – Kid Detectives and Backyard Science. History Hunters is an … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Super RTL picks up Beyond’s History Hunters
TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: MIPTV Médaille d’Honneur Awards pays tribute to six of industry’s finest
(L-R) Award honorees: Nicolas de Tavernost, Chairman of the Board of the French Groupe M6; Masao Takiyama, Executive Officer, Senior Vice President, Television Networks, Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan; Armando Nunez Sr., a renowned former executive at ITC/PolyGram and 20th Century Fox; Sophie Turner Laing, Managing Director, Content, BSkyB; Armando Nunez, President and Chief Executive Officer of CBS Global Distribution Group; and Jan Mojto, CEO of Beta Film Cannes, France – MIPTV last … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: MIPTV Médaille d’Honneur Awards pays tribute to six of industry’s finest
MIPTV: FremantleMedia Kids & Family and Mattel launch season two of “Max Steel” to global buyers
Cannes – FremantleMedia Kids & Family and Mattel, Inc. announced that they have green lit a second season of the action-comedy animated series Max Steel following its global success. The second season will contain twenty-six 30-minute episodes, bringing the total number of episodes available to 52. The first season of Max Steel, based on the Mattel franchise, is currently being launched around the world. FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment has secured additional sales to … [Read more...] about MIPTV: FremantleMedia Kids & Family and Mattel launch season two of “Max Steel” to global buyers
TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Interview with FINAS at MIPTV
Abd. Khalid Maulod, Marketing & Promotion, FINAS (left); and Richard Ung Kok Kee, Board Member, FINAS (right) Q: Firstly, what will be your broad objectives having FINAS here at MIPTV? A: Broad objectives are to give our established Malaysian companies continuous support and also to create interests for the new companies, new producers who have got new products to get the industry excited. So that shows that in Malaysia, there’s a very robust industry going on. New companies continue to … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Interview with FINAS at MIPTV
