(Irene Ang, Founder/CEO, Fly Entertainment) Q: You are known for casting but not TV production. Why are you choosing to do so? A: It is something that I have always wanted to do but never found the time. Fly has actually pitched many ideas. This was not the first time we’ve pitched (an idea). We’ve once pitched at Asian Television Forum (ATF) and clinched silver for one of our sitcom ideas. I agree that Fly is not known for being a production company, and that is not the area that we … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Fly Entertainment’s Irene Ang
Superpitch
Asian Television Awards 2012 – Superpitch winner, Fly Entertainment
Comedienne, actress, and judge of Channel M’s K-Pop Star Hunt – Irene Ang is best known in the industry as CEO of Fly Entertainment, a regional artiste management company representing the likes of Allan Wu, who has hosted The Amazing Race Asia and now its Chinese equivalent on Shanghai Media Group’s ICS channel. Even though Fly Entertainment is not known for its production capabilities, Ang and her team led the pack at last December’s ATA Superpitch to clinch the Best … [Read more...] about Asian Television Awards 2012 – Superpitch winner, Fly Entertainment
The little studio that could
Animation creation and development company Nada Anime is a young animation studio which has been quietly but steadily making a name for itself in the Greater China area. The 16-member team at Nada Anime may not be particularly big for an animation company, but since setting up shop in 2009 it hasn’t shied away from big projects. The Taipei-based studio recently completed a 90-minute animated feature Melody (also known as Jiao zhi shang de xing guang), which was later adapted into a … [Read more...] about The little studio that could
Pitch Perfect
Industry leaders joined nominees for Asian Television Awards 2012 at Singapore’s Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel in the morning to talk about their craft for the second ATA Showcase, while both aspiring and experienced production teams put their best ideas forward to the heads of programming and commissioning editors in the afternoon’s Superpitch 2012. ATA Showcase Speakers in the Technical & Creative Showcase explored how the technical aspects of storytelling, from … [Read more...] about Pitch Perfect
Asian Television Awards Superpitch 2012 winners
The annual ATA Superpitch held last Thursday, December 6 at Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel saw a total of 37 entries from producers across 10 nations. The event is a platform for content makers to pitch their programmes across three genres; Children/preschool, Formats and Documentary to key decision makers. Best Documentary pitch went to Coastwatchers of The South Pacific by Execam Ltd, New Zealand. Coastwatchers of the South Pacific is the untold story of a secret intelligence network of … [Read more...] about Asian Television Awards Superpitch 2012 winners
From Pitch to Pilot
There is more to Superpitch than just winning. While taking home the trophy is certainly a validation of one’s ideas, the industry contacts gained, the meaningful conversations struck and the creative energy borne are what will carry these winning ideas to fruition. This year’s Superpitch at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel aims to replicate all that, and more. Last year’s Superpitch was the fi rst time the competition was segmented into three categories, namely Formats, … [Read more...] about From Pitch to Pilot
