Singapore – Cast and crew of Korean drama Que Sera Sera just wrapped a five-day shoot under Singapore Tourism Board’s Film in Singapore! Scheme.Approximately three episodes of the 16-part mega television series were shot in key locations as part of an STB initiative to help boost visitor arrivals. Show’s producer is Kim Yun Cheul, who was also behind the popular Korean drama series My Lovely Samsoon. Que Sera Sera boasts a stellar cast headlined by Eric Mun, from … [Read more...] about Korean ‘mega-drama’ wraps Singapore shoot
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SARFT cracks down on online channel
Beijing- China's broadcasting watchdog has banned an online television station for operating without a licence in a further bid to regulate online television, according to the People’s Daily. The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) accused China International Chinese Television Station of "illegally recruiting reporters and engaging in unauthorized journalistic activities". The station's website was replaced by a web page reading: "Website … [Read more...] about SARFT cracks down on online channel
Bed of Roses and docs secure financing in Oz
Sydney- Bed of Roses, a six-part drama series for ABC TV, and 10 documentaries on diverse subjects such as baby boomers, asylum seekers and endangered birds, have secured funding from Film Finance Corp. Australia. Bed of Roses, from McLeod’s Daughters writers Jutte Goetze and Elizabeth Coleman, follows the adventures of spoilt, rich, city-dweller Louisa Atherton, who is forced to move back to her tiny hometown when her husband dies in the arms of another woman, leaving her and two teenage … [Read more...] about Bed of Roses and docs secure financing in Oz
Ambience Entertainment beefs up TV, film output
Sydney- Australia’s Ambience Entertainment, part of the Omnilab Media Group, is ramping up television production and branching into feature films.Headed by Michael Boughen, Ambience is co-producing the second series of children’s show Erky Perky with Canada’s CCI Entertainment, with animation by sister company the LaB Sydney. In pre-production is Sharky’s Friends, a comedy game show for 8-12 year olds, created by Boughen and Rick Maier, for Australia’s Nine … [Read more...] about Ambience Entertainment beefs up TV, film output
Zone Reality Channel Asia creating two extraordinary series
Delhi/London- Zonemedia's Zone Reality Channel in Asia is creating two locally produced shows, A Life Extraordinary and Fool Proof, as it prepares to give the channel a makeover. Filmed in India, A Life Extraordinary will delve into paranormal happenings and inexplicable events, using interviews with the subjects or their relatives, with reconstructions and graphics to recount their stories.Fool Proof will look at different belief systems, pitting a cynic against a believer, with input from … [Read more...] about Zone Reality Channel Asia creating two extraordinary series
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Crime and Punishment Based in Rome, Elena Frova creative director Fox International Channels Italy, not only oversees a portfolio of channel brands, but was part of the team that conceptualized and developed the branding, on-air presentation and programming for FoxCrime and FoxLife. The former made its Asian debut on StarHub Digital Cable in Singapore, and was just joined by brother channel FX. “We did have moral codes to consider when creating FoxCrime,” explains Frova. “We … [Read more...] about Hey good looking
