NEW SINGAPORE FILMS TACKLE
HORROR, FRIENDSHIP, LOVE AND MORE Ghost Child
Ah Boys to Men The Wedding Diaries II
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Eleven years after One Leg Kicking, Singapore’s top comedians, Gurmit Singh and Mark Lee, reunite in Taxi! Taxi! – based on the true story of an ex-microbiologist-turned-taxi driver in Singapore. Director Kelvin Sng says, “Together with child talent and internet sensation Dr JiaJia, the trio displays superb chemistry whenever they are on screen together.�
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DAY @ A GLANCE TV & FILM MARKET | CONFERENCES & EVENTS
CONFERENCE SYNOPSIS
THE NEXT-GENERATION TV: FRENCH SUCCESS STORIES 8:00AM – 10:00AM | LEVEL 1, RED LOUNGE (BY INVITATION ONLY)
ANIMATION ENTERTAINMENT KEYNOTE 10:00AM - 10:45AM | LEVEL 3, CASSIA BALLROOM
ANIMATION CO-PRODUCTION & FINANCING PANEL 10:45AM - 11:30AM | LEVEL 3, CASSIA BALLROOM
KIDS CONTENT BUSINESS MOVING INTO DIGITAL INTERACTIVE MEDIA 11:30AM - 12:15PM | LEVEL 3, CASSIA BALLROOM
FILM CO-PRODUCTION & FINANCING PANEL
USA: IS STORYTELLING COMPROMISED IN A WORLD OF GROWING CO-PRODUCTIONS? Greg Coote Chief Executive Officer, Latitude Entertainment, USA Moderator:
Michael J. Werner Chairman, Fortissimo Film Sales, Hong Kong SAR
CREATIVE MALAYSIA NETWORKING LUNCHEON
Ashok Amritraj
Shekhar Kapur
12:00PM – 1:30PM | LEVEL 3, ROOM 3111 & 3112
Chairman & CEO, Hyde Park Entertainment, USA
Award-winning Director & Producer, India
SAPPORO PRESENTATION – SPECIAL ZONE FOR SCREEN INDUSTRY IN JAPAN 1:00PM – 2:00PM | LEVEL 1, RED LOUNGE
THE WEDDING DIARY II - PRESS CONFERENCE
FILM CO-PRODUCTION & FINANCING PANEL
2:00PM – 3:00PM | LEVEL 3, ROOM 3F (MEDIA ONLY)
EURO-ZONE: HOW TO GET YOUR MOVIE MADE IN EUROPE
FILM CO-PRODUCTION & FINANCING PANEL
FOCUS ON DOCUMENTARY:
LEVEL 3, ROOM 3211
LEVEL 3, CASSIA BALLROOM
USA: IS STORYTELLING COMPROMISED IN A WORLD OF GROWING CO-PRODUCTIONS?
HOW TO PITCH?
2:00PM - 3:00PM
EURO-ZONE: HOW TO GET YOUR MOVIE MADE IN EUROPE 3:00PM - 4:00PM
SOUTH EAST ASIA: NEW FILMMAKER, NEW MONEY 4:00PM - 5:00PM
HOW IP OWNERSHIP HAS IMPACTED UK PRODUCTION, EXPORT GROWTH AND COPRODUCTION OPPORTUNITIES BETWEEN SINGAPORE & UK? 4:00PM – 6:00PM | LEVEL 1, RED LOUNGE (BY INVITATION ONLY)
SNEAK PEEKS @ SCREENSINGAPORE 4:00PM – 6:00PM | SINGAPORE PAVILION STAND G02: SCREENING ROOM (BY RSVP ONLY)
2:00PM - 2:45PM
HOW TO GET FUNDING & FINANCING PARTNERS FOR YOUR PROJECTS? 2:45PM - 3:30PM
ENTERING THE CHINA MARKET: PRODUCING FORMAT IN REALITY STYLE 3:30PM - 4:15PM
INTERNATIONAL EMMY® AWARD SHOWCASE OF THE 2012 NOMINATED PROGRAMMES FROM ASIA
Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre
President & Producer, MACT Productions, France
Duncan Heath Chairman, Independent Talent Group Ltd, UK
Jérôme Seydoux Co-Chairman & CEO, PATHÉ - Cinema: Production, Distribution, Exhibition, France Moderator:
Wayne Duband Wayne Duband Consulting, USA
FILM CO-PRODUCTION & FINANCING PANEL
SOUTH EAST ASIA: NEW FILMMAKER, NEW MONEY
4:15PM - 5:15PM
Abdul Latiff Mohaideen
Gayatri Su-lin Pillai
SINGAPORE HOUR
Executive Director & CEO, Lineclear Motion Pictures Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
Vice President, Astro Shaw Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
4:30PM – 5:30PM | SINGAPORE PAVILION STAND G02
Leon Tan
COCKTAIL PARTY 5:00PM – 6:00PM | JAPAN PAVILION STAND A02
SCREENSINGAPORE CLOSING RED CARPET PREMIERE: THE WEDDING DIARY II 7:30PM ONWARDS | GOLDEN VILLAGE, VIVOCITY (BY RSVP ONLY)
CLOSING PARTY 10:00PM ONWARDS | INDOCHINE SUPERTREE, GARDENS BY THE BAY (BY RSVP ONLY)
Group CEO, Tripod Group of Companies, Malaysia
Jack Neo Director, J Team Productions, Singapore
Mira Lesmana Film Producer, Miles Films, Indonesia Moderator:
Michael Wiluan Chief Executive, Infinite Studios, Singapore
DAY 2 | DAY @ A GLANCE
ANIMATION ENTERTAINMENT KEYNOTE Nick Dorra, Head of Animation, Rovio Entertainment, Finland
Rovio Entertainment, the Finnish maker of the world’s most-downloaded mobile app, Angry Birds, is coming to ATF. Nick Dorra, Head of Animation who is based in Finland, will be sharing their latest plans in broadcast media, games, publishing and services. Hear more about Rovio’s business model and strategy for Asia.
ANIMATION CO-PRODUCTION AND FINANCING PANEL Vishnu Athreya Executive Director, Programming Acquisitions and Development, Turner International Asia Pacific Limited, Hong Kong SAR
Henrietta Hurford-Jones Director of CBeebies Investment, BBC Worldwide Channels, United Kingdom
Damien Tromel Head of Acquisitions and Creative, DreamWorks Animation Classics, USA
Derek Reeves Creative Executive for Development and Co-production, Nelvana, Canada
Pan Tian Yi Supervising Producer, Rovio Entertainment, China PRC Moderator:
Joachim Ng Director, Industry Operations, Media Development Authority (MDA), Singapore
2012 has been a busy year for the animation business. We have heard news of restructuring, acquisitions, tightening budgets etc. With various factors falling into place, the panel will share the new opportunities opening up for coproduction and financing.
KIDS CONTENT BUSINESS MOVING INTO DIGITAL INTERACTIVE MEDIA Sep Riahi
Vice President of Home Video, Audio, Digital and Interactive Distribution, Sesame Workshop, USA
Kids’ content business has gone from standard TV shows into a new line of story or comic books, interactive websites, merchandising and perhaps signing off movie rights for kids’ movies. What’s next? The Apps. The strong buzz around apps comes with the wave of new technology innovation. What kind of content works best with digital interactive media on ipad, tablets, smartphones etc.? What’s the best approach to pricing? What are the pros and cons of in-house versus outsourcing? Most importantly, when is the right time to develop, market and launch an app?
INTERNATIONAL EMMY® AWARD SHOWCASE OF THE 2012 NOMINATED PROGRAMMES FROM ASIA Camille Bidermann-Roizen Executive Director, The International Academy of Arts and Sciences, USA
For the first-time at ATF, the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences presents a showcase of the 2012 International Emmy® Award Nominees from Asia. Out of the 2012 nominees, 15 programmes from China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand were nominated. The International Emmy competitions have three rounds of judging over a period of 6 months, with participation from jurors across 67 countries. IATAS Executive Director, Camille Bidermann-Roizen will present the showcase of the Asian programmes with excerpts, and give an overview of the entry process for the International Emmy Awards.
FOCUS ON DOCUMENTARY
HOW TO PITCH?
Stephen Harris Head of Development, The Workaholic Entertainment Group, USA
In ‘How to Pitch’, he shares his approach to planning and executing a pitch. He covers the effort and investment that producers can several successful pitch tapes. Stephen will also share his strategies for getting meetings with network executives and his experience in the ‘daily life of a developer’. FOCUS ON DOCUMENTARY
HOW TO GET FUNDING & FINANCING PARTNERS FOR YOUR PROJECTS? Stephen Harris Head of Development, The Workaholic Entertainment Group, USA
In ‘How to Get Funding’ Stephen analyses models for funding series and documentaries. He identifies various acquisition and co-production models. He describes the financial contributions that may be considered by co-pro partners, and details acquisition fee benchmarks.
ENTERING THE CHINA MARKET: PRODUCING FORMAT IN REALITY STYLE Alexis De Gemini Chief Executive Officer, Director & Producer, A2G Creations, France
French veteran executive producer, Alexis De Gemini, brings with him The Beauty Academy, a hit reality TV show in China. The 1st season of the show which drew millions of viewers each week has just been commissioned by Sephora for branded entertainment. Get an insightful sharing from Mr. De Gemini on the challenges he faced whilst working in the Chinese market and how he planned and executed on-site during the production.
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DAY 2 | HAPPENINGS
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Tiësto Tiësto
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Quererte Así (Loving You) (Azteca)
Dragons: Riders of Berk ( DreamWorks Classics/ Classic Media)
Documentary and 2012 International EmmyŽ Awards in Current Affair category – Nominee (China Dolls is the only programme entering the final round of judging in the Asia region).
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