Petaling Jaya – KL Zombi made headway into South Korea and won the hearts and minds of audiences for its first international premiere at Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan) 2014 in South Korea on July 20 and 25. The movie, which was released in Malaysian theatres on August 29, 2013, was screened under the World Fantastic Cinema section, a section showcasing the very latest of horror, sci-fi, thriller, action and fantasy films across the globe on July 20 and … [Read more...] about “KL Zombi” premieres internationally at PiFan 2014
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S4C partners with South Korean broadcaster JTV channel
S4C have signed a letter of intention to collaborate on a variety of productions with JTV channel in South Korea. This is the first time broadcaster S4C and production companies Awen Media from Cardiff, and Rondo Media, who are based in Caernarfon, Cardiff and Menai Bridge, will collaborate with the broadcaster from South Korea. The Welsh production companies will start filming three documentaries in South Korea in September. The collaboration is due to the co-operation and discussions with The … [Read more...] about S4C partners with South Korean broadcaster JTV channel
BBC Worldwide announces Seoul’s date for “Doctor Who” global publicity tour
BBC Worldwide announced on July 14 that the very first Doctor Who Global Publicity Tour will land in Seoul on August 9. Korea is the first stop in the major global publicity tour to launch the new series of Doctor Who and introduce Peter Capaldi as the new Doctor. The twelfth Doctor, Peter Capaldi and the Doctor’s on-screen companion, played by Jenna Coleman will land in Korea on August 9 and will spend the day with Korean fans and media. The fan event will take place … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide announces Seoul’s date for “Doctor Who” global publicity tour
CJ E&M to launch next edition in “Flowers” series “Friends over Flowers”
Seoul, Korea – CJ E&M will launch Friends Over Flowers, an all-new variety show from its hit “Flowers” series line-up, starting next month on entertainment channel tvN. Following the massive success of Grandpas Over Flowers and Sisters Over Flowers, Friends over Flowers features two separate groups of younger men travelling to different destinations – and this time without the porters. Teaser photos of the first group at the airport … [Read more...] about CJ E&M to launch next edition in “Flowers” series “Friends over Flowers”
Nat Geo Korea acquires “The Journey to North Korea 2013”
Hong Kong-based television broadcaster Phoenix Satellite Television has recently concluded its first deal with National Geographic Korea for its award winning 60’ special The Journey to North Korea 2013. The special will premiere on National Geographic Channel in South Korea in August 2014 tentatively. The Journey to North Korea 2013 The Journey to North Korea 2013 won the Certificate of Merit of Investigative Reporting and News Documentary in Chicago International Film Festival … [Read more...] about Nat Geo Korea acquires “The Journey to North Korea 2013”
2014 marks ABU Children’s Drama Co-production Series’ 10th anniversary
Tokyo – The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) is an association of broadcasters in the Asia-Pacific region. Every year, it conducts an international co-production project called ABU Children’s Drama Co-production Series. In this project, participants from the members of the ABU each produce a 15-minute drama episode starring children between the ages of seven to nine. Dramas are exchanged between participants and are broadcast on each of their channels. So far, 90 works … [Read more...] about 2014 marks ABU Children’s Drama Co-production Series’ 10th anniversary
