Sydney- Ben Batstone-Cunningham, co-author of Second Life: The Official Guide, and a former Linden Lab programmer and scripting expert, will give a keynote speech at 2007 SPAA Fringe, an initiative of the Screen Producer’s Association of Australia (SPAA) which serves as a forum for emerging producers to gain knowledge, be inspired and evoke innovation. SPAA Fringe will run October 26-27 at Paddington Town Hall and the nearby Chauvel Cinema in Sydney. SPAA Executive Director Geoff Brown … [Read more...] about Second Life: The Official Guide co-author to address Aussie producers
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Disney Channel and Astro launch ‘My School Rocks’ contest in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur- Disney Channel and Astro have launched inter-school dance competition ‘My School Rocks’ in Malaysia. Inspired by Disney Channel’s High School Musical, the contest requires groups of 10-16 students between the age of 9 and 16 to choreograph their own dance version of the High School Musical song We’re All in This Together. One team from each city will be chosen as finalists, to be announced on Disney Channel September 9 during the 7.30pm premiere of High … [Read more...] about Disney Channel and Astro launch ‘My School Rocks’ contest in Malaysia
Pre-school series Catsup & Mustard underway as US-Malaysia collaboration
Malaysia’s Rocket Fish Studios is teaming with US-based producer Thoren Entertainment on Catsup & Mustard (previously Ketchup & Mustard), a 52 x 11 animated series which follows five-year old Catsup, her little brother Tike and her bulldog puppy named Mustard as they discover how things work in the world around them. “The scripts will be written in Los Angeles and the rest of the work, from storyboard to final composite will all be done in Rocket Fish Studios (Malaysia),” says … [Read more...] about Pre-school series Catsup & Mustard underway as US-Malaysia collaboration
Korea’s KT joins with NHN to enhance MegaTV IPTV service
Korean telco KT has signed a deal with NHN Corporation, Korea's leading internet company operating search portal Naver and game portal Hangame, to collaborate on IPTV services. The arrangement will enable KT to offer real-time Internet search features simultaneously during a TV program on its IPTV service Mega TV. For example, Mega TV viewers can instantly search and acquire information on characters in soap operas and movies through the Internet search feature, while watching the program. KT … [Read more...] about Korea’s KT joins with NHN to enhance MegaTV IPTV service
Seven way in front in the 2007 ratings Down Under
Sydney- At the half-way point of the Australian 2007 ratings year, the Seven Network has an unassailable lead, finishing No. 1 in all-people in 18 of the 20 weeks surveyed, and tops in the 18-49 and 25-54 demos. Seven also boasts six of the year’s top 10 regular programs in Dancing with the Stars, Border Security, Surf Patrol, It Takes Two, Seven News Sunday and Grey's Anatomy. The others are Nine Network's Sea Patrol, RPA and 60 Minutes, and Network Ten's Thank God You're Here. Trying to … [Read more...] about Seven way in front in the 2007 ratings Down Under
NGC’s In the Womb: Twins, Triplets and Quads top ratings across Asia
Singapore– National Geographic Channel Asia’s premiere of In the Womb: Twins, Triplets and Quads topped the factual-entertainment channels chart across Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan and India. The 2-hour documentary follows the stories of three expectant mothers from conception to birth and looks at the interaction between the foetuses. Its June 24 premiere was preceded by an integrated marketing campaign encompassing on-air promotion, online interactive and cinema … [Read more...] about NGC’s In the Womb: Twins, Triplets and Quads top ratings across Asia