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Huayi Brothers on board for crime thriller Stool Pigeon
Media Financing, 9 November 2009

Los Angeles – Emperor Motion Pictures’ (EMP) much-awaited crime thriller Stool Pigeon announced new equity participation from Chinese media conglomerate Huayi Brothers Media Corporation. Huayi Brothers will come on board the production as producer and will handle sales for mainland [...]

MDA International Film Fund fuels Singapore-China-Korea co-production
Media Financing, 5 November 2009

Los Angeles – Neon Sign, a Singapore-China-Korea film co-production, is the first film to receive support under the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) International Film Fund. The film will be directed by Korean Pil Gam-Sung and is scheduled for release in 2011. Backed [...]

Shangri-La Pictures signs US$100 million film fund deal
Media Financing, 11 August 2009

Singapore - Shangri-La Pictures announced the signing of a US$100 million film fund deal to finance a slate of English language commercial films for global distribution over the next three years. The agreement sees the formation of a joint venture company based in Singapore [...]

Wild Asia calls for entries for Seed Grants project
Media Financing, 6 July 2009

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Wild Asia, a social enterprise based in Kuala Lumpur working to support environmental and social initiatives in Asia, is calling for entries to its developmental effort known as Seed Grants. Seed Grants provides financial support (approximaely US$1,000) [...]

MDA calls for SPINE proposals
Media Financing, 30 April 2009

Singapore - The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) has called for proposals from publishing companies for projects with strong cross-media or cross-platform elements, aimed at international distribution and readership. Called Spearheading Publishing Innovation for [...]

MDA boosts media sector
Media Financing, 1 March 2009

The Genexis theatre at MDA’s swish new Fusionopolis HQ was full to capacity 12 March 2009 as MDA top executives addressed key industry members at the annual Media Business Forum. “The newspapers are too full of bad news recently,” said MDA CEO Dr Christopher Chia, “which is why [...]

Singapore increases media funding
Media Financing, 17 February 2009

The Singapore government will inject S$230 million over the next five years to develop its media industry under a new media masterplan known as Singapore Media Fusion (SMF). It hopes to stimulate demand for local content, develop talent and create jobs in the growing media sector. The [...]

MDA greenlights 5 new media projects
Media Financing, 12 January 2009

Singapore – Singapore’s Media Development Authority (MDA) has awarded five new media projects with a total funding of S$7.6 million. The projects range from development of games to media-rich learning. The five projects were selected from 26 proposals submitted in response to [...]

ConsolidatE and innovatE to survivE
Media Financing, 1 January 2009

The TV industry is changing beyond recognition. Even the concept of ‘TV’ might itself be on the verge of extinction because visual content is available today on phones, laptops and MP3 players as well as your home entertainment centre. The only way to survive is to consolidate or [...]

Discovery Channel names winners of Eye On Malaysia initiative
Media Financing, 21 December 2008

Kuala Lumpur – Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific and Malaysia’s National Film Development Corporation (FINAS) announced five winners of its Eye on Malaysia initiative. Five filmmakers will each be commissioned to produce a 30-minute documentary showcasing Malaysia’s rich culture, [...]