MDA appoints Kenneth Tan as COO and director of SFC

Animation, 19 March 2008

Singapore: The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) has appointed Kenneth Tan as chief operating officer, MDA, as well as director, Singapore Film Commission (SFC). Joining MDA from May 2, 2008, Tan replaces outgoing SFC director Man Shu Sum who will leave for the post

Malaysia and Italy formalize media ties

Animation, 18 March 2008

Hong Kong: Co-operation between Malaysia and Lazio, Italy's audiovisual (AV) industries was formalized March 18, 2008 with a Memorandum of Understanding signed by the former's Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) and the latter's Finanziaria laziale di sviluppo (FILAS) at Hong

Malaysian firms conclude raft of deals at HK FILMART

Animation, 18 March 2008

Hong Kong - Malaysia's Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) and National Film Development Corporation's (FINAS) third major participation in Hong Kong FILMART in 2008 saw the delegation of 28 Malaysian producers of TV and film, animation, and mobile content secure co-production

Malaysia and Italy formalize media ties

Animation, 18 March 2008

Hong Kong - Co-operation between Malaysia and Lazio, Italy's audiovisual (AV) industries was formalized March 18, 2008 with a Memorandum of Understanding signed by the former's Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) and the latter's Finanziaria laziale di sviluppo (FILAS) at Hong

Avid’s Sundance Digital sets up facility in Singapore

Animation, 12 March 2008

Singapore: Sundance Digital, Inc., a part of Avid Technology, Inc., and provider of television automation solutions, will establish a test/demo/training facility in Singapore within Avid’s Singapore base. The facility aims to support Sundance Digital’s growing Asia-Pacific customer

Clinton Downs joins The Lab Sydney as head of 3D commercials

Animation, 27 February 2008

Australia: Clinton Downs has joined The Lab Sydney as its head of 3D commercials, a new creative team focused on the advertising market to operate from the company’s newly set up Creative Studio. Downs will be the VFX department’s 3D technical and 3D commercials lead heading up

Intense Animation Academy presents inaugural Gold Star award to top graduates

Animation, 20 February 2008

Singapore: Intense Animation Academy, a Singapore-based animation training academy, presented its inaugural Gold Star awards on February 16, 2008, to acknowledge efforts of four graduates who are establishing careers in the animation industry. Award recipients include Jack Feng,

Star Wars: The Clone Wars to debut as new animation feature and TV series

Animation, 13 February 2008

USA: Star Wars: The Clone Wars, created by George Lucas, is set to premiere as a new animation feature film in August 2008 and a television series to debut this fall in a partnership between Lucasfilm Ltd., Warner Bros. Pictures and Turner Broadcasting System Inc. Produced by

SICAF 2008 Project Competition calls for entries

Animation, 13 February 2008

Korea: The 2008 Project Competition of the 12th Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival (SICAF) organized by Seoul Animation Center within the SICAF Promotion Plan (SPP) under Seoul Business Agency is calling for entries. In its seventh year, the contest is held to identify

BroadcastAsia to return from June 17 – 20 at the Singapore Expo

Animation, 13 February 2008

Singapore: BroadcastAsia, the regional broadcast trade exhibition and conference event is set to return from June 17 – 20, 2008 in Singapore at the Singapore Expo. Organized by Singapore Exhibition Services (SES), the event attracted more than 12,750 visitors in 2007, with over 47%