Australians in Film (AiF), the non-profit organisation that develops, connects and promotes Australian screen talent and stories around the world, will boost its capacity and influence with the announcement of several new, high profile Board members, each of them an Australian who has reached the very top of the entertainment industry and is leading the charge for new Australian stories and voices on screens around the world. The new AIF Board members are Toby Borg, Head of the Global Client … [Read more...] about Australians in Film (AiF) names prestigious lineup of leading and influential executives to its board
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Series Mania announces revised dates for 2021 edition
Having previously announced new dates for May/June of this year, Rodolphe Belmer, President of Series Mania, and Laurence Herszberg, founder and general director of Series Mania, announced that given the COVID vaccination campaigns around the world which will only continue to expand and succeed, the Series Mania team has reached out to all of its partners and has now confirmed new dates for Series Mania 2021. Taking place in Lille, France, and the Hauts-de-France region, the Series Mania … [Read more...] about Series Mania announces revised dates for 2021 edition
Discovery, Inc. names Selina Govan as Director of Corporate Communications for APAC region
Discovery, Inc., the global leader in real life entertainment, announced that Selina Govan has been promoted to Director, Corporate Communications, APAC. She previously oversaw Corporate Communications for the company’s Australia and New Zealand business. Govan is based out of Sydney, Australia, and will report directly to Simon Robinson, President and Chief Transformation Officer, APAC, at Discovery, Inc. “Selina has been central to Discovery’s communications strategy in her region since … [Read more...] about Discovery, Inc. names Selina Govan as Director of Corporate Communications for APAC region
‘Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra’ snapped up by SVT in pre-sale deal
ABC Commercial has announced a pre-sale of the highly acclaimed feature-length documentary Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra(HD1 x 90’ & HD1 x 60’) to Sweden’s public broadcaster for their SVT2 and SVT Play platforms. Already winning several awards in its home country, Firestartermarks Bangarra Dance Theatre’s 30th anniversary. Taking us through the company’s birth and spectacular growth, the film recognises Bangarra’s founders and also tells the story of how three young Aboriginal … [Read more...] about ‘Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra’ snapped up by SVT in pre-sale deal
ZEE5 Global unveils a massive content slate for February 2021
ZEE5 Global, the largest OTT platform for South Asian content has announced a massive line-up of new releases for February across Originals, television shows, and non-fiction shows to keep its audiences across the world completely riveted. The slate was kicked off with the World Premiere of ZEE5 Original Lahore Confidential on February 04, a thrilling love story of two spies. Created by India’s most prolific crime writer S.Hussain Zaidi, the film marks the directorial debut of Kunal Kohli in … [Read more...] about ZEE5 Global unveils a massive content slate for February 2021
Marvel Studios’ ‘The Falcon and The Winter Soldier’ to debut exclusively on Disney+ on 19 March
Disney+, which is set to begin streaming in Singapore on 23 February, announced that the new trailer for Marvel Studios' The Falcon and The Winter Soldier' has officially arrived. The all-new, six-episode series will debut on the platform on 19 March 2021. Marvel Studios’ The Falcon and The Winter Soldier stars Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson aka The Falcon, and Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes aka The Winter Soldier. The pair, who came together in the final moments of “Avengers: Endgame,” team … [Read more...] about Marvel Studios’ ‘The Falcon and The Winter Soldier’ to debut exclusively on Disney+ on 19 March