SINGAPORE - Viddsee announced its original content slate for the year with seven new web-series including a short film anthology, three social documentary series, a coming-of-age comedy-drama, a web series about a taxi driver and a dramatic thriller series about cyberbullying. The first of releases from Scene City, the short film anthology, is Ellie Ngim’s Run Chicken Run. Veteran television actor Peter Yu stars with child-actress Alysia Tay in this heartwarming drama about a father … [Read more...] about Viddsee Announces New Films, Documentaries and Drama With Ten Singaporean Filmmakers
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CNN International Commercial appoints Akikazu Izumiya as Executive Director for Advertising Sales in Japan
CNN International Commercial (CNNIC) has appointed Akikazu Izumiya as Executive Director, Advertising Sales, Japan, to build on the extensive relationships that Japanese brands have with the world’s leading news brand. CNN will continue to strengthen and build on their multi-platform programming and commercial successes this year. CNN’s cross-platform strategy powered by data and creativity has been embraced by top Japanese brands at the forefront of brand storytelling and creative … [Read more...] about CNN International Commercial appoints Akikazu Izumiya as Executive Director for Advertising Sales in Japan
RISING STAR remains number one talent show in Israel
Keshet International’s (KI) interactive talent format RISING STAR maintains its position as the number one talent show in Israel, following its success in 2017 as the highest rated show in Israel overall. RISING STAR, which is consistently in the top five shows in Israel, has been averaging 26.1% audience share and 17.4% rating. The show leads X Factor by 23% in ratings and 21% in share, and in all age groups - kids and teens, 18-49 age bracket, women, upscale, and higher … [Read more...] about RISING STAR remains number one talent show in Israel
Spackman Entertainment Group announces plans for ‘K Coins’
SINGAPORE – Spackman Entertainment Group Limited, one of Korea's leading entertainment production groups, announced that it plans to launch its own Korean entertainment utility tokens ‘K Coins’ through an Initial Coin Offering ‘ICO’ (the "Proposed ICO"). K Coins can grant token holders future access to products and services originating from Spackman Entertainment Group, including but not limited to merchandise or premium content or events related to hit movies and dramas produced by the … [Read more...] about Spackman Entertainment Group announces plans for ‘K Coins’
Watch the Oscars Red Carpet and 90th Academy Awards ‘Live’ on HBO
SINGAPORE – HBO will allow viewers to experience the Oscars ‘Live’ and exclusive across multiple screens on TV and connected mobile devices on HBO Asia’s network of channels and online platforms. On Monday, 5 March, The 90th Academy Awards® will stream ‘live’ on HBO GO and will also be broadcasted ‘live’ and exclusively on HBO starting with the Oscars® Red Carpet ‘Live’ from 7:30am followed by The 90th Academy Awards® ‘Live’ at 9am. Both programs will encore that same night on HBO at 7pm and 8pm … [Read more...] about Watch the Oscars Red Carpet and 90th Academy Awards ‘Live’ on HBO
HAF announced film projects line-up
HONG KONG, CHINA – The 16th Hong Kong - Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF) announced its lineup of 25 film projects to be presented from 19 to 21 March 2018 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The projects were selected out of more than 360 submissions from 41 countries and regions, including Australia, China, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Kazakhstan, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, the United States of America and Vietnam. HAF is one of the … [Read more...] about HAF announced film projects line-up