Aiming to help production companies and brands find unique film locations worldwide, Singaporean award-winning filmmaker Lincoln Lin, who won multiple awards in Mumbai International Film Festival 2014 and the Singapore World International Film Festival 2016 for his directing and cinematography, is gearing up to launch his first venture as a tech founder with Filmplace. Filmplace is the first global film locations marketplace platform that offers a solution to an age-old issue faced by brands … [Read more...] about Singaporean filmmaker builds Filmplace platform that gives homeowners the opportunity to earn extra cash
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TeamTO acquires trio of popular children’s holiday books
Maverick content creator TeamTO has acquired the TV, film and licensing rights to three popular children's books: Snowman (Snowy and the Snowman), by Jacques Duquennoy, published by Editions de la Gouttière; Fox’s Garden (The Winter I Met the Fox), by Camille Garoche, published by Editions Soleil; and Jean Gouronas’ Something’s Fishy published by Phaidon Books (Penguin’s Ice Time). The three winter-themed stories will be produced as individual specials for the 2022/2023 holiday season, … [Read more...] about TeamTO acquires trio of popular children’s holiday books
Seadog seals first-look deal with Hat Trick International
Leading independent distributor Hat Trick International (HTI) has agreed to a first look distribution deal with Seadog TV and Film Productions, to represent the Devon-based indie’s forthcoming factual series internationally. Seadog TV and Film Productions, founded in 2016 by award-winning broadcaster and presenter Monty Halls (My Family and The Galapagos; WWII Freedom Trails), creates a wide range of non-scripted programming telling important stories about the world we live in. Over the … [Read more...] about Seadog seals first-look deal with Hat Trick International
One-of-a-kind Dejero app simplifies broadcast setup for reporters and anchors working from home
A new Windows-based application is joining the renowned Dejero LivePlus family of mobile news apps, that is used daily by journalists all over the world, to simplify and enhance the quality of remote news delivery from virtually any location. LivePlus for Windows allows anchors and journalists working from home or from any remote location with a wired or wireless broadband connection to transmit high-quality, live video while simultaneously receiving two ultra-low latency return video and/or … [Read more...] about One-of-a-kind Dejero app simplifies broadcast setup for reporters and anchors working from home
Awani strengthens its key offerings with ‘Awani Tonight’
Astro AWANI premieres AWANI Tonight, its English news programme featuring facts, insights, and bite-sized analysis behind major headlines of the day on 1 February 2021 at 9:45 p.m. The 15-minute segment will air five days a week from Monday to Friday. Cynthia Ng, an award-wining journalist, will anchor AWANI Tonight. She said, “In these days of ‘too much information’, how can we help the audience make sense of and overcome the challenging situation of news overload? ‘AWANI Tonight’ aims to cut … [Read more...] about Awani strengthens its key offerings with ‘Awani Tonight’
Disney+ Hotstar VIP and Neeraj Pandey announce the creation of ‘Special Ops Universe’
Following the resounding success of espionage thriller Special Ops, Hotstar Specials is set to ring in a new form of storytelling with the launch of ‘Special Ops Universe’, created and conceptualized by film-maker Neeraj Pandey and Friday Storytellers. For the first time in India, multiple characters, stories, and seasons will co-exist within a universe in a multi-series format; giving audiences a new way to enjoy thriller and action series. Loved by millions for his portrayal of Himmat … [Read more...] about Disney+ Hotstar VIP and Neeraj Pandey announce the creation of ‘Special Ops Universe’