Singapore - The winning teams of the MediaCorp Young Creatives Competition have been selected, and they will represent Singapore at the Cannes Young Lions Competition 2011 in the film and print categories. The Cannes Young Lions Competition is part of the prestigious Cannes Lions
Singapore - Hong Kong-based Celestial Pictures has engaged Strategic Public Relations Group (SPRG) Singapore on a one-year retainer to highlight their business growth and oversee all communications efforts, media relations and publicity initiatives in the Singapore market. SPRG
It might have been a long time coming, but it is certainly having an affect. The Malaysian government is now pumping millions and millions of dollars into the film industry. Realizing the importance of film, the government's National Film Development Corporation (Finas) invested
The signs are good in Indonesia and the foundations are becoming stronger. The Southeast Asian nation's developing market economy is performing strongly, and was one of the few countries across the globe to record high growth during the global financial crisis. At the moment Indonesia
Film posters from Singapore's short and feature films will go up on display from 28 Feb to 6 Mar at one of Singapore’s oldest arts establishments, The Substation. This is the first-ever extensive exhibition of Singapore film posters in Singapore and puts the spotlight on local
London - Universal Pictures International Entertainment has promoted Jim Batchelor to Managing Director, Universal Pictures Australia and New Zealand, reporting directly to President of UPIE, Eddie Cunningham. Batchelor has been the Sales Director for Universal Pictures UK since
Bangkok, Thailand - A total of 578 foreign productions were filmed in Thailand last year, earning 1.8 billion baht (US$60 million) for the country. The figure doubles the 900 million baht (US$30 million) earned in 2009, Thailand’s Department of Tourism reported. According to
Bangkok, Thailand - Technicolor has appointed Sergio Bosso as managing director of its Bangkok facility. Bosso moves into this new role from general manager of the facility responsible for operations and maintaining quality services for Technicolor’s creative services in Asia. Bosso
Auckland - Visual effects, animation and digital creative convergence studio Oktobor won multiple awards at this year’s New Zealand Best Design Awards. Held at Auckland's Sky City Convention Centre, the Best Design Awards is an initiative of The Designer’s Institute of New Zealand
The Media Development Authority’s (MDA) move to create a stronger and more vibrant media industry sent ripples across Singapore’s creative waters. But with the rise of online and 3D programming, is the flow-on effect enough to shake up Singapore’s post-production market? The MDA,
