The 14th edition of Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) and the 3rd edition of ScreenSingapore concluded last Friday (6 December) on a high note with strong market attendance. The event took place from 4 - 6 December at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre at Marina Bay Sands, with a pre-market conference that kicked-off on 3 December.
Adding to the buzz of the market and conferences was the world premiere of Firestorm (风暴). Following this was the Southeast Asian premie...
SPEECH BY DR YAACOB IBRAHIM, MINISTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE ASIA TELEVISION FORUM & SCREENSINGAPORE 2013, ON WEDNESDAY, 4 DECEMBER 2013, MARINA BAY SANDS EXPO & CONVENTION CENTRE AT 10.15AM
Your Excellencies,
Mr Paul Beh, President of Reed Exhibitions Asia-Pacific,
Distinguished Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Good morning and a very warm welcome to Asia Television Forum and ScreenSingapore 2013.
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Hong Kong blockbuster FIRESTORM <<风暴>> starring Andy Lau and Gordon Lam Ka Tung made its world premiere at ScreenSingapore this evening. The red carpet event was held at Resorts World Sentosa and both Andy Lau and Gordon Lam graced the occasion. The movie is scheduled for Asia-wide release on 12 December. In Singapore, FIRESTORM is co-distributed by Clover Films, Golden Village Pictures and Starhub.
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Sino-French co-production The Nightingale《夜莺》made its Southeast Asia premiere at ScreenSingapore, in conjunction with the 3rd Rendezvous with French Cinema, this evening. French Ambassador to Singapore, Mr. Benjamin Dubertret and acclaimed French director Philippe Muyl, along with cast members Li Xiao Ran and Yang Xin Yi graced the occasion.
2. (left to right) Ning Ning (producer of The Nightingale), Li Xiao Ran (cast member), Yang Xin Yi (c...
The road to success in non-scripted formats and factual programming in Asia.
Whether you are producing or commissioning programmes, whether you are creating ideas, selling or buying: the international business of entertainment is changing dramatically. But how do you develop an idea ‘from scratch to screen’ and build it into a business?
The international business of entertainment is complex, even for the most experienced players. Where do you scout w...
MAKING FILMS IN CHINA FOR THE CHINA MARKET AND BEYOND
This Village Roadshow Entertainment Group Asia-sponsored event will consist of a dialogue among film industry professionals who are engaged in the development, financing, production and marketing and distribution of Chinese films for the Mainland China market and beyond.
Topics covered will be project selection and script development; financing and production management; and marketing and distribution.
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10:00am - 10:50am
Level 3, Cassia Ballroom
OPENING CEREMONY
10:50am - 11:20am
Level 3, Cassia Ballroom
SCREENSINGAPORE OPENING KEYNOTE
Moderator:
Kenneth Tan
Assistant Chief Executive (Assessment),
Media Development Authority (MDA),
Singapore
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10:00am - 10:20am
Level 3, Cassia Ballroom
OPENING ADDRESS
Koh Lin-Net
Chief Executive Officer,
Media Development Authority (MDA),
Singapore
10:20am - 11:00am
Level 3, Cassia Ballroom
OPENING KEYNOTE
CHANGING THE FUTURE OF TV CONTENT - YOUKU TUDOU TO BUILD DREAMS, CREATE AWARENESS AND REWARD
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Viddsee launches all-new Channels and premieres regional short films for first time online, expands its network for curated micro-cinema content
Expaanding its regional network for curated, quality micro-cinema content around Asia, Viddsee launches its all-new Channels to partner with content partners to showcase more short films online. The online video platform is also set to premiere new short films from around Asia - Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Philippines - online for the ...