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SINGAPORE TV PRODUCERS ANNOUNCE CO-PRODUCTIONS WITH

US, CHINA AND AUSTRALIA Rovio Entertainment’s Nick Dorra shares their plans for Asia

Development Authority of Singapore under its Production Assistance scheme. Beach House Pictures and Northern Pictures will also produce a 10-part half-hour series on Kakadu to be distributed internationally by Cineflix Rights.

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Some of the latest in multi-platform, 360-ready content are also coming from innovative TV companies based in Singapore.

“A strong showing of more than 100 Singapore media companies are participating in this year’s Asia TV Forum & Market, with many riding on stories with universal appeal and embarking on international coproductions to expand their creative footprint.”

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strong showing of more than 100 Singapore media companies are participating in this year’s Asia TV Forum & Market, with many riding on stories with universal appeal and embarking on international coproductions to expand their creative footprint.

Among these is award-winning Singapore-based project studio Moving Bits, which is co-developing a six-part factual series The Eagle and the Dragon: Stories from inside China together with America’s PBS and China Intercontinental

Communication Center (CICC).

The series is targeted to premiere in the US in Fall 2013, and will give Americans a detailed view of how China’s economic and cultural rise mirrors their own.

Meanwhile, Singapore-based production company Beach House Pictures has joined forces with Australia’s Northern Pictures, ABC TV and Screen Australia to produce Kakadu, a 4 x 1 hour documentary series on Australia’s heritage-listed Kakadu National Park. This series is also supported by the Media

In conjunction with the global launch of Microsoft Windows 8, Ochre Pictures has tied up with xinMSN, MediaCorp’s web portal-cum-VOD service, to produce the first branded web drama Of Love & Hidden Charms. Separately, MediaCorp Studios is also showcasing its latest cross-platform offering 96°C Café, which will first be telecast online on xinMSN as a mini drama and continue its run as a 20-episode serial on free-to-air TV. Also making their market debut at ATF 2012 is a slate of original TV content produced by some of Singapore’s most prolific production houses, including the awardwinning documentary series Junkie Monastery by The Moving Visuals Co.

Camille Bidermann-Roizen presents the first International Emmy® Award showcase at ATF|ScreenSingapore 2012.

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DAY @ A GLANCE tv & Film marKEt | conFErEncEs & EvEnts Focus on Format: HoW to crEatE tHE Format BiBlE? 10:00am - 10:45am | LEVEL 3, CaSSia BaLLroom

360tv: GEnEratinG rEvEnuE in tHE diGital aGE 10:45am - 11:30am | LEVEL 3, CaSSia BaLLroom

scrEEnsinGaPorE Board luncH 12:00Pm – 2:00Pm | LEVEL 3, room 3B (BY iNViTaTioN oNLY)

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conFErEncE sYnoPsis Focus on Format: HoW to crEatE tHE Format BiBlE Alexis De Gemini

Chief Executive Officer, Director & Producer, A2G Creations, France

get an insight into what a TV Format Bible is – how, when and by whom they should be prepared, and, for the first time at aTF, what an industry-standard Bible might look like.

360tv: GEnEratinG rEvEnuE in tHE diGital aGE Ash Singh

CEO of Interactive SG and Creator of Angel’s Gate, Singapore

get insights on how to monetise your TV content in the new multi-screen era. how are brands embracing cross-platform content? what are the new and exciting opportunities to generate revenue from the audience? ash will explain how he created and launched angel’s gate into a profitable platform through multiple revenue streams and simple business model innovation.

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HAPPENINGS

(L-R) Olivier Gougeon, Regional CEO-Asia Pacific, Société Générale Private Banking; Olivier Caron, French Ambassador to Singapore; Sophie Marceau, French artiste; mime artist; Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre, President & Producer, MACT Productions; Jérôme Seydoux, Co-Chairman & CEO, PATHÉ

FrEncH cinEma oPEns in sinGaPorE Last night’s Southeast asian debut of the film Happiness Never Comes Alone (Un bonheur n’arrive jamais seul) marked the opening of Société Générale Private Banking 2nd Rendezvous with French Cinema. Directed by james huth, the film tells of a love story between two people who are made for each other despite having nothing in common. gracing the red carpet was its star, French cinema’s top leading lady, Sophie marceau, known internationally for her roles in the movies

Braveheart (1995) and the James Bond thriller, The World is Not Enough (1999).

Société Générale Private Banking 2nd Rendezvous with French Cinema will serve up a dazzling array of French movies until 9 December to promote the best of French cinema in Singapore and the region. with a star-studded delegation of actors, actresses, directors and producers, and a diverse programme of film screenings, the festival promises to be a highlight on the Singapore film calendar.

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LAUNcHED at the official opening of the asia TV Forum & market (aTF) | ScreenSingapore, reed Exhibitions, organiser of leading international content markets miPTV and miPCom (under reed miDEm), and aTF (under reed Exhibitions Singapore), announced the first miP academy conference sessions to be launched next year during aTF 2013.

These exciting conference sessions will offer pan-asian producers a number of master-class sessions and workshops on how to create productions with international potential and how to successfully export them. with sessions conducted by experts, the new full-day event is part of the long-term collaboration between miPTV/miPCom and aTF.

(L-R) Michelle Lim, Managing Director, Reed Exhibitions; Yeo Chun Cheng, Assistant CEO (Industry), MDA; Jerome Delhaye, Director of Entertainment Division, Reed MIDEM, Paris

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The world premiere of The Wedding Diary II brought the curtains down on this on year’s star-studded ScreenSingapore, held in conjunction with the asia TV Forum & market (aTF) 2012.

Directed by malaysian director adrian Teh, the sequel to last year’s box-office hit The Wedding Diary, features malaysian star aniu in the lead role and acting opposite him is hong kong’s “it” actress Elanne kwong. other cast members include kara hui, marcus Chin and Zhu houren. affirming last year’s critical success as a bonding factor and inspiration for the sequel, director Teh said: “This time around, we had a better working relationship and have achieved better results. we are so now looking forward to The Wedding Diary III.” aniu praised his co-stars and said: “it’s the great teamwork that made acting in The Wedding Diary so enjoyable. acting with Elanne was like having a casual chat with a close friend.” ms kwong was quick to respond that she was elated with her role in this sequel. “i could not bear to leave the team after filming ended. Now, i’m already looking forward to the third installment and to be with this great team again.”

Lim Teck, managing Director of Clover Films said he was delighted with the success of the first installment. “we never thought our film would be screened beyond Singapore and malaysia, but the results were outstanding,” he said.

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asian EmmYs® sHoWcasE at atF 2012

Camille Bidermann-roizen, Executive Director, international academy of Television arts & Sciences showcased this year’s international Emmy® award nominees from asia at aTF yesterday. ms. Bidermann-roizen commented that the 10 nominees from asia “reflect the cultural differences” and “showcase the various ways TV programmes are made across the world”.

The showcase consisted of an intriguing array of trailers: From the grand fusion performance of the Blue Man Group Connects with Japan, to the harmonious renditions of The Kitchen Musical of Singapore and the slice of life of the Iron Daughters-in-law from South korea and more. all were equally captivating. ms. Bidermann-roizen appealed to asian producers to enter their programmes for the Emmys’ consideration as they “do not go around the world to pick the programmes!”

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SPEAK OUT This year’s ATF has proved to be better than before for me as I discovered so much more exciting Korean and Chinese drama content to bring back to Cambodia!

Kuch Chanvisal

Donna Wiffen

Deputy Programme manager, Cambodian Broadcasting Service Co., Ltd

We saw strong participation during the last two years and we trust that ATF will continue to be an excellent platform for us to meet our Southeast Asian buyers.

More people are now excited about content from India and this event has definitely opened new doors for us.

This is a great opportunity to get a sense of drama developments in Asia and I hope to discover new and refreshing dramas to bring into Europe!

SVP, Production and Network, worldwide Drama, Fremantle media

As our business strategy evolves to focus more on Asia, ATF becomes one of our most important business platforms. With its Asian focus and significant highlight on animation, it is an excellent avenue for us to meet new potential clients. In fact, even though this is the first year that we are participating, we would be meeting more than 30 potential buyers at this event.

Echo Jiang,

Senior Licensing manager, alpha animation & Culture Co., Ltd

Samir Jain,

Executive Director, green gold animation Pvt Ltd

I know ATF would be the right event to discover Asia content and I am satisfied with this first trip as I found quite a couple of lifestyle documentaries for my viewers in Russia.

Alexey Tsaregorodtsev, Coo, Contentica

We had a successful experience at ATF last year and this year’s event has been very effective for us to continue to grow our presence in Asia. We are pleasantly surprised to meet new potential business partners from Kazahkstan and Mongolia!

Brianne Bonney

Sales Director, The global agency

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ATF has been a very good platform to connect us and buyers from Asia. More people have come to us for our documentary content this year; for example, buyers from China and India are especially interested in our food documentaries.

On the other hand, buyers from Malaysia and Indonesia are also excited about our content on religious subjects.

Alireza Shahrokhi,

This is one of the bigger trade events in Asia Pacific and a perfect platform for us to continue strengthening relationships with our current partners and discover new content that is relevant for our audiences in China.

Cui Xiaoke

general manager, Beijing Century Shine Dragon movie & TV Communicate Co. Ltd

manager, Festival affairs, iriB media Trade

As a second-timer at ATF, this event has been and will continue to be a great opportunity for me to meet international distributors, establish relationships and bring them closer to the emerging markets that we represent.

Shalini Kalimuthu

advertising & Sales officer, mediahub access

This is the only time for us to meet our business partners from Asia.

This year, we have actually met about 16 potential buyers from Indonesia and this is definitely a significant increase from last year!

Cheryl Freeman

President and Chief Executive officer, Engine 15 media group

ATF is like the TV market of Asia, giving an insight of next year’s trends.

We have attended ATF since its very first year and this year, we are continuing our search for entertainment content across all platforms with more focus on formats.

Krissada Trishnananda

asst manager & head of international Programme acquisition, Programme and Content Dept, Bangkok Broadcasting & TV Co, Ltd.

ATF is a hub for us to explore all the different types of content from the region and I am excited to have shortlisted quite a few children’s programmes that have great potential to be brought into the Indonesia market.

Lysia Chatrine

general manager, Emperor Edutainment

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MARKET saPPoro PrEsEntation on jaPan japan’s well of creativity is not based entirely in its capital, Tokyo. To discover more, you’ll have to dive deep into Sapporo.

Located in the north of japan, Sapporo aims to be japan’s haven for visual production. akira hatsusegawa, an official from Screen authority Sapporo (SaS) told aTF, “Sapporo has a history of national and foreign productions due to the area’s scenery and media professionals.” mr hatsusegawa showed a video presentation explaining japan’s efforts in promoting their island’s scenic yet rugged nature.

iP oWnErsHiP PrEsEnts oPPortunitiEs For indEPEndEnt ProducErs having intellectual property (iP) ownership has been a positive boost for local producers in uk and Singapore, according to experts at a dialogue session on “how iP ownership has impacted uk production, export growth and co-production opportunities between Singapore and uk” involving representatives from uk Trade and investment, Producers alliance for Cinema and Television (PaCT), Espresso TV, media Development authority, Singapore (mDa), association of independent Producers Singapore (aiPro) and The moving Visuals Co. while iP ownership has shaped an independent production sector worth £2.4

billion in the uk, Singapore producers are equally reaping the fruits of iP ownership with companies like The moving Visuals Co. selling broadcast rights of shows like Groom My Room and Go Warrior to international brands like Discovery Channel. Singapore producers are further supported by mDa’s public broadcasting funding schemes that cover distribution rights.

That said, iP ownership is an area of contention when it comes to co-productions between the two countries as the uk market’s implementation of iP ownership rights differ from the rights enforced in Singapore.

Producers need to agree on percentage of ownership depending on various factors such as ‘birth rights’ and project value.

Types of content formats was identified as one of the key areas where both countries could collaborate to share iP rights, said galen Yeo, Creative Director and Co-Founder, The moving Visuals Co. in agreement, Dawn mcCarthy Simpson, Director of market Development, PaCT, added that while 51% of the world’s content formats are produced in the uk, there is still room for different or new formats from foreign markets.

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cocKtail PartY at tHE jaPan Pavilion To mark the successful end of the second market day at aTF, the japanese delegation enticed attendees with sushi and fine wine at a cocktail party at the japan Pavilion.

tHrivinG on diGital trEnds apart from serving appetisers, TV France international treated attendees to a preview of innovative cross-media concepts.

Erwan Breuil, head of international Development at mistral Production, demonstrated a game show that works on both TV and tablets. Contestants are able to join those on-air using their mobiles and touchscreens and receive questions with the help of Qr codes. mr Breuil said sponsors today support the idea of traditional television going digital. his firm plans to bring cross-media integration to asian viewers. many firms are making the switch to crossmedia, including those in 3D design such as Terranoa. Senior Sales manager, VĂŠronique Commelin, presented a travel-show trailer using a new 3D software system.

The interactive mix of travel and technology takes app users through the modernisation of celebrated cities such as Paris and Beijing.

Be it France, China or the rest of the world, advancements in cross-media will unite audiences across traditional and new media.

with a huge plasma screen showing the best entertainment japan has to offer, from internationalised game shows Ninja Warrior and Happy Family Plan - to popular anime productions, buyers were spoilt for choice. already the Ninja Warrior franchise has been exported to countries like Singapore. according to one buyer, the pavilion gave him accessibility to programme formats he is considering localising for his TV station. after yesterday’s cocktail party, attendees left the market on a high note.

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Boom YEar For sinGaPorE moviEs The Singapore film industry has enjoyed a promising year and is expected to sustain its potential. Singapore’s productions touted for success, Jack Neo’s Ah Boys To Men, Ah Boys To Men 2 and Michelle Chong’s directorial debut, Already Famous have successfully sealed deals.

crEativE malaYsia nEtWorKinG luncHEon Datuk mD afendi Datuk hamdan, Chairman of the National Film Development Corporation malaysia (FiNaS), who hosted the luncheon, said malaysia will set up its first content market, the kuala Lumpur Communications & Creative industry mart (kLCCim), which will be held in march 2013. This event aims to position malaysia’s capital, kuala Lumpur, as the marketing hub for creative content and generate business and employment opportunities. The malaysian delegation said it was pleased to bring in to this year’s aTF, twice the content as compared to the year before.

Both Ah Boys to Men films are collaborations between Clover Films, J Team Productions and mm2 Entertainment. Producers from the three companies have secured pay TV rights with STAR Chinese Movies of Fox International Channels, covering multiple territories in Asia.

Directed by one of Singapore’s most successful directors, Jack Neo, the movies depict the lives of adolescent boys as they enter the army to serve their National Service.

Light-hearted and poignant, Already Famous, produced by Huat Films is a homegrown story

of carving a career in showbiz – reinforcing a message of truth and heart.

Starring Taiwanese singer-actor Alien Huang, it was the opening film of the Asia Film Festival held in Taiwan this September and Already Famous has recently closed a deal with Public Television Service, Taiwan. It has also been reported that Singapore Airlines and China Airlines have acquired from Huat Films the movie rights for their in-flight entertainment services.

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snEaK PEEKs @ scrEEnsinGaPorE it was a mini red-carpet of sorts at the screening of eight Singapore-made movies due for release next year. attendees got upclose and personal with celebrities, Chen han wei, michelle Chong and Eunice olsen, as well as a bevy of enthusiastic producers and directors. There was much for the directors to be excited about as they looked forward to viewers’ response to their films.

Director Dominic ow hoped to gain better luck with his movie on Singapore lottery, 4-D. he said “i’m sure many Singaporeans are familiar with the lottery 4-D and as the idea of the movie is based on that, every Singaporean can relate to the funny episodes arising from lottery play.”

Taking a chance on a film needs bold vision as Pickles director, jk Saravana said at the screening of his comedy, or rather ‘karmady’, about misfit helpers. mr Saravana said, “many [of the] cast [members] in Pickles are Singaporean ethnic indians and they are a particular lot. They neither like indian jokes or too Singaporean jokes. i think we have found a good balance in the movie.” on a more serious note, emerging director Eysham ali’s movie touches on socioeconomic tensions and poverty in asia. in the film 3.50, ali chose Cambodia as the setting as he found the indochina nation to be “a country with such beauty and yet (one that) hides so much pain and scars.” he explained that his film attempts to achieve something that celebrates humanity and human qualities. meanwhile, amit Vermani’s Menstrual Man features an unlikely hero, muruganantham who comes up with an idea for low-cost sanitary napkins with the aim of helping india by addressing the lack of economic empowerment among women. as amit puts it in his own words, “You can’t script such an inspiring tale, not even in Bollywood!” other teasers that were screened ahead of their eventual launch next year include kevin Sng’s Taxi! Taxi! (release date of january 2013), jack Neo’s Ah Boys to Men II (February 2013), adrian Teh’s The Wedding Diary II (February 2013), gilbert Chan’s Ghost Child (march 2013) and ong kuo Sin’s Judgement Day (march 2013).

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rovio on a roll rovio Entertainment, the Finnish creator of Angry Birds, has enjoyed enormous success this last year. The versatile game crossed the 1 billion download mark this year and the latest Angry Birds: Star Wars went straight to Number one in the uS in less than three hours after its release.

Explaining the franchise’s success at the 13th asia TV Forum & market, was Nick Dorra, head of animation at rovio Entertainment and the brains behind Angry Birds and Bad Piggies. During his keynote address, mr Dorra shared that both the games and its fans will always be central to how they drive and shape their business.

The big question on everyone’s mind was what plans would rovio unveil for asia?

The answer: Plenty, for China.

given that it is the world’s largest market by the number of game users, rovio’s future growth and potential will depend largely on China. Looking ahead to 2013, rovio is planning to incorporate Chinese history and culture into their brand and having China’s stamp on its globally distributed games and products.

To drive this point, he showed the audience one of rovio’s latest animated shorts inspired by the Year of the Dragon. keeping enthusiasm levels up, he then presented a recent co-creation with Coke China. asia, do watch out! mr Dorra promises that rovio will continue creating fresh content, by way of animation shorts, games, books and comics filled with original ideas; ideas that will trickle into

Nick Dorra, Head of Animation, Rovio Entertainment, with Angry Bird merchandise.

their merchandise. with talks of a full-length feature film in the works, Angry Bird fans have much to be excited about.

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ASIA: A HUb FOR ANIMATION CO-PRODUCTION Panel members: (L-R) Joachim Ng, Director, Industry Operations, Media Development Authority (MDA); Damien Tromel, Head of Acquisitions and Creative, DreamWorks Animation Classics; Derek Reeves, Creative Executive for Development and CoProduction, Nelvana; Henrietta Hurford-Jones, Director of CBeebies Investment, BBC Worldwide Channels; Pan Tian Yi, Supervising Producer, Rovio Entertainment and Vishnu Athreya, Executive Director, Programming, Acquisitions & Development, Turner International Asia-Pacific Limited

as robust growth in the global animation industry is expected to cross the uS$350 billion mark by 2015, experts predict, during a panel discussion yesterday, that the trend of co-production will continue to rise with the emerging asian markets. “asia has become a hub for animation production as well as the market for contents, which is fuelling new partnerships”, said Vishnu athreya, Executive Director, Programming, acquisitions and Development, Turner international asia-Pacific Ltd. he was one of five panelists participating at the aTF conference, together with Derek reeves, Creative Executive for Development and Co-Productions, Nelvana, Canada; Damien Tromel, head of acquisitions and Creative, Dreamworks animation Classics, uS; henrietta hurford-jones, Director, CBeebies investment, BBC worldwide Channels, uk; and Pan Tian Yi, Supervising Producer, rovio Entertainment, China.

ms hurford-jones echoed mr athreya of Turner and said: “a multi-platform approach is just one of the ways that we see opportunity for co-production and financing. There will be more co-productions in the future as developers are expanding from games to education as well as reaching out through multiple platforms, including online and mobile devices.”

Citing the example of Nelvana’s successful co-production of Franklin and Friends with a Singapore company, mr reeves said that co-productions have multiple benefits, including more options in sourcing for finance, expansion of markets, developing new ideas, in addition to being able to offset some of the risk that has to be undertaken in any production. highlighting the importance of co-production partnerships, ms hurford-jones said broadcasters and distributors are always on the lookout for like-minded, passionate and understanding partners. mr athreya of Turner

NEW KIDS’ APP ON THE bLOCK

over the years, children’s media choices have changed dramatically. what was once dominated by the TV platform is now shared amongst various media platforms with the fastest growth coming from computers and mobile devices. “growth is coming from mobile devices. That’s where children are, that’s where consumers are [too],” said mr riahi.

kids’ content has evolved from TV shows, to movies and expanding its presence in merchandising spin-offs, interactive websites and now apps.

Sesame workshop launched an app in 2009, and there are now more than 40 apps available, both entertaining and instructional.

Two of their most popular educational apps include monster at the End of the Book and Elmo Loves aBC.

in a dynamic conference held yesterday, Sep riahi, Vice President of home Video, audio, Digital & interactive Distribution, Sesame workshop, delved into the potential of this technological innovation and shared tips on what makes a successful app.

mr riahi shared that apps designed for kids must be fast-moving, visually explicit and parent-friendly. Sesame’s app approach sticks to these hard and fast rules that ensure the best tablet experience for children.

“Asia has become a hub for animation production as well as the market for contents, which is fuelling new partnerships.”

also said that such partnerships could be in any form, not only in financing.

Sharing his experience in the China market, mr Pan of rovio said that animation is one of the fastest growing audio-visual content industries in China with over 200,000 hours of animation content being produced annually. “The next focus on content should be on quality production, which we at rovio are seriously looking at,” he added. mr Tromel of Dreamworks, added that the new model of production and distribution of animation content for multi-screens as well as for product merchandising would be here to stay, as this model has been reaping good returns. The panel agreed that being nimble enough to leap across multi-screen platforms will drive the growth of asia animation.

with smartphone and app penetration in China and india rapidly developing and receiving recognition, mr riahi shared that companies around the world should make the most of the opportunities both countries offer.

Sep Riahhi, Vice President of Home Video, Audio, Digital and Interactive Distribution, Sesame Workshop, US

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mr amritraj added that it was worth creating a story with co-production in mind, as that is where money is to be made. he claimed that it is easier to co-produce now as it has become more acceptable for asian actors appear in western films. he cited korean pop phenomenon Psy’s Gangnam Style video to support his point that the time for asian talents has come.

RELATIONSHIPS TO SHAPE FUTURE OF EUROPEAN CINEMA in Europe, cinema is regarded as a cultural art-form and not just entertainment. The craftsmanship involved in making a film requires persistence and patience. at yesterday’s session, the chairman of a major European film group agreed with the above.

TELLING STORIES THE ASIAN WAY “if you have to lie, you have to lie; as long as it’s for a good cause, and the only good cause is if it’s to get your film made,” said acclaimed director and producer, Shekhar kapur in the Film Co-Production and Financing Panel. joined on stage by heavyweight players ashok amritraj, Chairman and CEo, hyde Park Entertainment; greg Coote, CEo, Latitude Entertainment and michael j. werner, Chairman, Fortissimo Film Sales, the personable quartet had chemistry and made the audience feel as though they were listening in on a conversation among friends.

“we need to know each other better. (i)t cannot be done in one day,” said jérôme Seydoux, Co-Chairman and CEo, PaThÉ.

“When Spiderman 6 is made, and Spiderman 6 takes his mask off, he’s going to be Chinese, and when he’s not swinging in New York, he’ll be swinging in Shanghai.”

giving his perspective to another route for asian productions into Europe, antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre said that the best thing to do was to present projects at film festivals in Europe. he added that the festivals were the right platforms to get work from Europe and there is likelihood for asian production companies to find sources for financing from Europe. “many mistakes have been made and many more will be made,” added mr Seydoux.

kicking off with the topic that is on the tip of everyone’s tongue – the China market – the panel’s views were mixed. mr Coote advised steering clear, as it is “just too hard”, starting with trying to figure out what the rules are over there. he said, “i wish there was a form where you could just tick boxes.” mr kapur disagreed with mr Coote, harking back to something he said almost six years ago: “when Spiderman 6 is made, and Spiderman 6 takes his mask off, he’s going to be Chinese, and when he’s not swinging in New York, he’ll be swinging in Shanghai.” his quip captures how vast the potential of the Chinese market is. This potential could not have been more evident as he championed Life of Pi, arguing that this film has brought on a global shift – storytelling is changing quickly and swaying towards the asian way. on the benefits of co-production, mr werner argued that writers should not design a story with co-production in mind. he said, “writing a good story is the most important thing; then take stock and look where you can get the cast and directors and so on, from.”

mr Seydoux was offering his take on what asian and European film companies have to do in order to develop and distribute asian films in Europe and vice versa. agreeing with mr Seydoux, Duncan heath, Chairman, independent Talent group, also emphasised that in this industry, building relationships was very important and stressed it takes time to do so. he said that in order to have an international presence, there had to be a real desire to have an international mindset and that travelling was necessary.

Panel: (L-R) Ashok Amritraj, Chairman and CEO, Hyde Park Entertainment; Shekhar Kapur, Director & Producer; Michael J. Werner, Chairman, Fortissimo Film Sales and Greg Coote, CEO, Latitude Entertainment

in an entertaining discussion, where sometimes swords were crossed, it made most of the audience surprised when all four panelists agreed that the internet will help aspiring filmmakers to get their films made.

The internet has enabled talent to bypass the ‘gatekeepers’ for money, allowing them to relate straight to the audience.

however, he added that it was important to try to learn from those mistakes. having international experience with filmmakers and film companies in other markets would be necessary for the European film market’s survival and expansion.

The panelists were very excited about what will follow and advised that all new talent ought to use what the internet has to offer. in a social media world where recommending, praising, or dismissing ideas has never been easier, you want to build a product that markets itself. once you have that sorted, the marketing and funding will come.

Panel: (L-R) Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre, President & Producer, MACT Productions; Jérôme Seydoux, Co-Chairman & CEO, PATHÉ and Duncan Heath, Chairman, Independent Talent Group Ltd.

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PITCHING FOR PERFECTION AND FIGHTING FOR FUNDING (Above and Below Left) Stephen Harris, Head of Development, The Workaholic Entertainment Group, US

During the first session on pitching, Stephen harris, head of Development, The workaholic Entertainment group, uS offered practical tips on conceptualising methods, developing a pitch and securing funds for a documentary suitable for broadcast. mr harris said that making a documentary may not seem to be much of a challenge but making a quality documentary requires ‘a lot of guts’ alongside having in-depth knowledge of the content.

Documentary producers will also need to understand networks and their needs such as what content buyers are looking for and what audiences are watching on TV, online or on their mobile devices. of five types of pitches commonly used in documentary pitching, mr harris’ suggestion was to opt for a ‘sizzle’, if one wants to produce a documentary series for networks like Discovery, National geographic and PBS. Typically taking about four minutes, the ‘sizzle’ requires presenting a movie trailerlike pitch that encompasses project concept, characters, location settings and execution of the project. other pitch forms like concept, elevator and characters are also commonly used, but may not be enough for TV networks. however, mr harris does not recommend any producers to invest in pilots. “it costs a huge amount (typically above uS$50,000 in the uS). i would rather get the networks to fund a pilot project,” suggested mr harris. on increasing viewership, he said characterdriven entertainment programmes are

“It all boils down to how well you know the networks, which type of documentary you want to make and how much is being paid.” more popular in the uS than content-driven documentaries. reality-cum-documentary shows like Pawn Stars, Ice Road Tuckers and Deadliest Catch are some of the most popular shows in the uS non-fiction channels, mostly due to unscripted content, the characters and their execution, mr harris noted. he went on to share three key things that all producers must know when trying to secure funds for their documentaries: “it all boils down to how well you know the networks, which type of documentary you want to make and how much is being paid”. mr harris suggested that it is also crucial for a documentary maker to grasp how acquisition budgets work and evaluating the range of financial contributions that may be considered by co-production partners. he stressed that content creators need to know their intellectual property rights and to get legal counsel, if necessary. at the end of the session on funding, mr harris made the audience stand up and pledge to do thorough research and develop at least three pitches a year and to come up with their own funds for these pitches. The exercise drove home the point that when making a pitch, documentary makers will have to spend a considerable amount of effort, both intellectually and physically.

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CRUNCH IS ON FOR CHINA REALITY SHOWS reality television has spread across the world like wildfire and its appeal is certainly not dying down in asia. in the last year, China’s channels have seen music competitions The Voice of China and Super Girl, and You’re the One, which transformed from a scandalous dating show into a balanced and grounded one. with close to 1.5 billion people in the country, many international producers are seeking to get a larger slice of this fastgrowing and diversifying market.

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among them is French veteran TV producer and director, alexis de gemini, Chief Executive officer, a2g Creations, who shared at yesterday’s session his strategy and inspiration for successful reality TV show, The Beauty Academy, and the challenges he faced when entering the Chinese market.

(L-R) Michael Wiluan, Chief Executive, Infinite Studios; Jack Neo, Director, J Team Productions; Gayatri Su-Lin Pillai, Vice President, Astro Shaw Sdn Bhd

Filmmaking in Southeast asia still does not get much interest from investors, and filmmakers often find roadblocks to acquiring funding. in an insightful panel, abdul Latiff mohaideen, Executive Director and CEo, Lineclear motion Pictures Sdn Bhd; Leon Tan, group CEo, Tripod group of Companies; gayatri Su-Lin Pillai, Vice President, astro Shaw Sdn Bhd; mira Lesmana, Film Producer, miles Films; jack Neo, Director, j Team Productions and michael wiluan, Chief Executive, infinite Studios, took turns at sharing their take on film financing.

Alexis de Gemini, Chief Executive Officer, A2G Creations

“Creating a Chinese show with a French touch was not easy. one of the key challenges i faced was understanding the needs of the Chinese viewers. i had to sit in front of the TV for almost two to three hours daily watching Chinese shows and held numerous focus group sessions with Chinese viewers just to gather more information on the Chinese market,” said mr de gemini. he explains why The Beauty Academy became such a hit in China, “The programme was created to fill a gap in the makeup industry which we identified through our research and focus group. although it was a [form of] branded entertainment content, it was very important that we did not have too much branding embedded into the show. The viewers here are very savvy and we had to make sure that the branding was not pushed into the viewers’ face.”

all panel members emphasised passion as the most important factor when pitching to prospective investors, be it their own government or the private sector. Speaking from first-hand experience, this is what ms Pillai primarily looks for when being pitched to – proof that blood, sweat and tears have gone into the story.

ms Lesmana enthusiastically shared with the panel her latest source of financing.

Described as ‘crowdsourcing’, it involves pitching a project to the public and asking for investment. There are various rewards for investing in film co-production, from acknowledgement with a thank-you credit to crediting an investor as an Executive Producer. Through this method, ms Lesmana raised her budget within three months. indeed, a considerable feat. with governments becoming more progressive and giving filmmakers more incentives, Southeast asia is heating up. with newer methods of financing and more focus on direction, talent and film education, this region is one to watch.

For mr Tan’s first movie project, currently in development, he was lucky enough to get funding from various sources as it was pitched when the malaysian government was focusing attention on and investing in animation. used to making Singaporean movies on a shoestring budget, mr Neo tends to first look towards home for investors. he added that he now has a few investors he considers as fixed and on whom he depends. mr mohaideen likened the funding process to a journey all filmmakers must go through.

Mira Lesmana, Film Producer, Miles Films

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FEATURE GEt rEadY For tHE asian animation dimEnsion!

“The increasing collaboration between international studios, broadcasters and studios across japan, South korea, Taiwan and more recently, the Philippines, Vietnam, Singapore, malaysia, india and China has ensured that most of the global hit series today have some asian connection,” said Vishnu athreya, Executive Director, Programming acquisitions and Development, Turner international asia-Pacific Limited. among the co-productions is the highly successful children’s series, Dinosaur Train, a joint effort between Singapore’s Sparky animation and The jim henson Company. it captivated worldwide audiences to become the highest rated series on the united States’ PBS kids Channel in 2009.

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From Chronicles of Narnia to Spiderman 3, Pirates of the Caribbean toTransformers and Puss in Boots, some of the slickest animation and stunning visual effects in hollywood films have been executed in asia. having been the animation outsourcing destination for western countries, asia produces almost 90% of american television animation today. with the proliferation of television and cable channels, and the growing recognition for asian animators, asia has had numerous co-production agreements with global companies like The jim henson Company, Lucasfilms, amberwood Entertainment and Turner international.

another co-production affirming highquality animation in asia is Rob the Robot, a co-produced series between Singaporebased one animation and Canadianbased amberwood Entertainment, which became the Number one acquired preschool series on Disney junior Singapore in 2011. one animation developed and completed all of the art direction, design, Cg animation and overall direction for Rob The Robot, while script writing was shared between one animation and amberwood Entertainment.

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iCoNiX Entertaiment Co Ltd, creator of the successfulanimated series. “The reason for this is quite simple. Social values for kids are the same across the globe, There are no cultural barriers when it comes to creating original content for young kids.�

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roadBlocKs From tHE Past although the works of some asian animators have started to see success globally, creating original content is not without its challenges, especially when it comes to story and animation development. arjen Van mierlo, CEo of asian operations, Endemol asia Limited, an international television production and distribution company, observes that “it is true to say that a large proportion of [animation] has not met with global success as it has not been developed to the level required to compete internationally.”

Closely linked to the problem of creating high quality original content, is the issue of financing or rather the lack of it. Singapore has just recently seen two animation studios shut down, not because of its poor quality animation content, but due to the lack of investors and buyers. in Shanghai, smaller animation and video game companies have been struggling due to their lack of access to credit and other financing. according to the Shanghai animation industry annual report 2011, about 90% of the roughly 300 animation studios that are privately owned, with fewer than 400 employees, have trouble qualifying for loans. This problem

is also prevalent in the Philippines where the funding animation studios get from the various government institutions is often only sufficient for creating a trailer. another challenge that small local companies face is the competition from bigger markets. according to ms jung, European countries have a quota to fill solely based on European titles, after which they look to buy internationally, typically from the uS. if they still have part of their quota left, they tend to pick japanese animation.

The challenge for smaller distributors is to find their way into a world full of heavyweight players. it is not all doom and gloom for asian animation studios. mr hall spoke of finding the right partner with the right skillsets, looking for tax incentives and government grants that can help shoulder the necessary production costs. in addition, mr athreya believes that local studios should continue to foster collaborations with regional broadcasters and international partners to advance their craft in storytelling, writing and creating

ThErE iS immENSE TaLENT aND PoTENTiaL ouT ThErE aND iT iS oNLY a maTTEr oF TimE, EDuCaTioN aND EXPEriENCE BEForE ThE TaLENT PooL maTurES. character-driven animation stories.

“There is immense talent and potential out there and it is only a matter of time, education and experience before the talent pool matures,” said mr athreya.

FuturE oF asia animation with continued government support, improving infrastructure and a maturing pool of talents, animation in asia is set to take the world by storm.

Testament to that is Cartoon Network asia’s SNaPTooNS, a programme designed to identify the next generation of cartoon heroes in asia.

Through this platform, Singapore animators have recently made a mark in the region with three animations, 101 Ways: The World by Sabreena Shanu, Maxine Starr Last Vanguard of the Zodiac by kane wheatley-holder, and DNA - Definitely Not Animals by Dreamforest animation, that made

the finalist list in the SNaPTooNS programme. in a recent interview with animated world Network, Silas hickey, regional Creative Director of animation, Turner Broadcasting System asiaPacific, inc. said, “original content lies at the heart of Cartoon Network and we’re seeing some refreshingly awesome ideas emerging from animators in Southeast asia that have incredible potential.”

For better or worse, with growing economies and affluence within the region, animation in asia is certainly

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poised for growth. asian animators are no longer just following the footsteps of their counterparts in Europe and the uS. They are quickly establishing themselves as trailblazers, particularly in their artistry and ability to innovate and create original animation content.

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PRODUCT NEWS Scaredy Squirrel (Nelvana Enterprises, Ltd)

Poison (Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation)

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The Last Tycoon (Distribution Workshop (HK) Limited)

DISTRIBUTION WORKSHOP (HK) LIMITED THE LAST TYCOON | inspired by a real-life story, a legendary crime boss builds his empire in pre-war Shanghai before world war ii makes a mess out of everything.

SCAREDY SQUIRREL | join a lovable and creative hero as he tackles life’s daily challenges. at first glance, Scaredy may seem geeky and quirky, but he’s one cool, confident squirrel. Comfortable in his fur, he makes no apologies for his idiosyncrasies and quirks, and that makes him totally awesome. Scaredy lives in Balsa City, and has the perfect job for a creative squirrel with a touch of oCD: stacking cans into elaborate displays at the ‘Stash n’ hoard’ grocery store. Based on the popular book series by melanie watt, the animated series includes hilarious short format segments called “Scaredy Squirrel’s Safety Corner.” (52 x 30 mins)

YOMIURI TELECASTING CORPORATION POISON | haven’t we all had that thought, “if only that person weren’t in my life…” The person in the way of a big promotion at work, the best friend who steals your boyfriend or when you learn that a criminal doesn’t get charged…most of us stop and hold back, because we know what murder will cost us. But what if there were a poisonous medicine that could kill anyone without a trace?

Doby & Disy – Detective Kubi (Win Sing Company Limited)

SUPERDEALRAJA HOLDINGS TRAPPED IN ABYSS | Trapped in Abyss is about a gang who gets trapped in a store trying to save their souls, while an evil force works to push them to a breaking point. andy, jackie and Dev are driving around a deserted ghost town in California, decide to break into a store to pull off a robbery. while the robbery takes place, a negative force turns their plan into misery. andy’s mother who is in search of her son shares information with a reporter. The reporter decides to track down the mystery and figures out what happened to them.

Trapped In Abyss (Superdealraja Holdings)

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Pablo Escobar, The Drug Lord (Caracol Television)

PABLO ESCOBAR, THE DRUG LORD | This never been seen before mega production is based on real facts and testimonies. with outstanding production, a quality director and brilliant actors, the series is reaching levels with some of the best international productions. This series tells the story everybody wants to know: a detailed look into the facts that turned a common man into the most known and feared Drug Lord of all time. a power hungry man with no scruples and no pity for anyone, Escobar’s life is portrayed in this series in such a way that it will change not only the history of Colombia but of the world.

WIN SING COMPANY LIMITED DOBY & DISY – DETECTIVE KUBI | Breaking news! Doby and Disy find out their grandpa is a “kubi Detective”! The so-called “kubi Detectives” are the top detectives in the world, who are brave and talented, cracking all kinds of criminal cases with their wisdom. one day, grandpa is going out for a trip, so he asks Doby and Disy to continue his job and try to be the next kubi Detectives. as long as they collect 100 kubi Badges, they will become the ones. The magical and adventurous journey starts here…

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DAY 3 | PRODUCT NEWS Dinosaur Train (Sparky Animation Pte Ltd)

Fondant Garden (Creative Century Entertainment Co., Ltd) Cookin’idol I! My! Mine! (Asatsu-Dk Inc)

ASATSU-DK INC COOKIN’IDOL I! MY! MINE! | mine is an elementary school girl who hopes to become a pop singer but is stuck in the role of a food show presenter who can sing and dance. a showbiz hit with laughter and romance thrown in for good measure. animated film part: wannabe pop idol mine’s dream of participating in a music show comes true but ends in disaster. Banned from taking part in music shows, she is offered, instead, a job as – a food show presenter!! Live action part: a live-action cooking show presented by mine, does the voice actor for the animated mine character. mine is not an expert at cooking to begin with, but with a bit of help from her partner, the good elf missanga, discovers her natural talent for inventing different original recipes.

CREATIVE CENTURY ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD FONDANT GARDEN | Xi-huan Park owns everything everybody wants to have, his father is in charge a hotel, but he has a naughty personality, just desires to escape the cage of his family for freedom. he is faced to attending boring Business and operations management course. one day he accidentally met a baker mi-En Fu came from Taiwan after evading his 20th matchmaking. on his journey to Taiwan, he lost his memory because hit by a frying pan, and that lead him into a complicated love story…

SPARKY ANIMATION PTE LTD DINOSAUR TRAIN | Young viewers join Buddy and his adoptive family of Pteranodons on whimsical adventures through prehistoric jungles, swamps, volcanoes and paleontology.

The Dinosaur Train is a colourful locomotive, customised to accommodate all kinds of dinosaurs. The Dinosaur Train has the ability to visit the Triassic, jurassic and Cretaceous worlds, while the Train’s Conductor, a knowledgeable Troodon, provides passengers with fascinating facts along the way.

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Paboo & Mojies (Daewon Media Co., Ltd.)

DAEWON MEDIA CO., LTD. PABOO & MOJIES | Set in the strange world of mojiES town, where all the characters are born from alphabet letters and numbers. our ever-curious hero Paboo Panda faces all kinds of trouble but somehow saves the day with help from his friends. (52x11’)

HOMESTAY | more than just a standard travelogue, homestay highlights the lifestyle and culture of the residents in the country, from their hospitality to their quirks, their routines and also their attitude towards visitors. Every week, the host visits different countries, stays with a local family for a few days so as to know the country better through their eyes. They will then bond throughout the show as the host integrates himself into the family by taking part in activities such as housework, family events and others. among the themes explored in the series is family togetherness, spirit of a community, and also racial and cultural harmony between different countries. This programme was awarded a Certificate of Creative Excellence at the 2012 uS international Film and Video Festival.

F. RHYTHM 3D ANIMATION COMPANY GARBAGE | The robotic fish live in a city deep in the ocean. They eat garbage dropping down from the upper ocean every day. one day, while they fight each other for this delicious looking garbage, the life sensor on Bob goes off. Everybody is astonished by what they see. “it’s… it’s alive!!” Ever since the birth of Bobo (the glowing), they never realize how beautiful and wonderful a living creature could be, and the fact of how unwilling they are to be a robot. how are they going to protect and prevent their only living creature from the gangs’ attack? and to find out the true value in themselves?

DAY 3 | PRODUCT NEWS Doctor Ume (Japan Broadcasting Corporation / NHK Enterprises, Inc)

JAPAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION / NHK ENTERPRISES, INC DOCTOR UME | it’s august 1945, and japan has just surrendered, ending world war ii in the Pacific. umeko is the youngest of three children living with their parents in war-torn Tokyo. all three have worked hard to support the war effort, but it seems that umeko makes a mess of whatever she tries. after seeing her father, a doctor, save a war orphan, she makes the unexpected decision to become a doctor herself. while her father declares her completely unsuited for the job, others support her. after much effort and study, she manages to become a doctor, and eventually she chooses to serve her community as a local physician. unfortunately, patients do not come and Doctor ume, as she is known, is left wondering where she went wrong until one day she gets some surprising news... Through successes, failures, laughter and tears, the dedicated Doctor ume is bolstered by the warm support of her family and community in this touching family drama. (156x15min)

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FANTAWILD ANIMATION INC PONDEMONIUM | what is trash, to your mind is an excellent find for this tribe of bug buddies and friends of all kinds! get lost in their swamp-centered rhythms and rinds! The vast wetland paradise known as The marsh is teeming with cute and curious creepy-crawly critters of all kinds. The marsh is home to adventure, a dash of danger and a strong sense of community. in the tiny nooks and crannies of this verdant hideaway, a thriving little insect colony is abuzz with activity. residents face a variety of challenges, but caring neighbours always come through when the going gets tough! So come along with us— join butterflies and bullfrogs, bumblebees and bumbling blowflies as they learn—sometimes the hard way—that it’s teamwork that paves the path to success! Pondemonium highlights the child-like curiosity of the denizens of The marsh, and does so with warmth and humor. Engaging characters approach new discoveries with wonder in the lush environs of this balmy haven—and kids won’t want to miss a single episode!

K-Pop Nonstop Live 2012 In Sapporo (Kenny & Co)

KENNY & CO K-POP NONSTOP LIVE 2012 in SAPPORO K-POP NONSTOP LIVE 2012 in SAPPORO features performances by the latest k-PoP groups: rainbow (ganna ganna go!, To mE, a), BToB (irresistible Lips, Father, imagine), 4 minute (Volume up, mirror, hEarT To hEarT), mBLaQ (it’s war, Scribble), BEaST (Bad girl, Shock, Beautiful), BToB (Born To Beat, insane, monday to Sunday), 4minute (muzik, huh, hot issue), mBLaQ (Y, oh Yeah), BEaST (Fiction, on rainy Days, it’s Not me, Beautiful Night), kara (STEP, jumPiNg, LuPiN, go go Summer, mister) (1 x 150mins).

Pondemonium (Fantawild Animation Inc)

Season On The Edge (Cableready)

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Sweet Little Lies (Mediapro Distribution)

SWEET LITTLE LIES | Two nice guys from Bucharest live a not-so-usual life… Dani is a part-time gigolo, while Toni, a skillful hacker, cheats his loyal friend – his computer – with a girl we met on the internet, oana. Dana and oana, roommates and pastry apprentices, are as different from each other as can be. Dana is the sensual girl with a sexy appearance that makes men go crazy. oana is the one who loves sweets and cookies a little bit too much, hence her chubby figure. and since online chats cannot remain virtual forever, Toni and oana decide to finally meet face to face.

But there is a big problem: Toni is nothing like his public profile picture so he decides to come up with a solution: Dani is going to take his place at the first date as warm up.

CABLEREADY SEASON ON THE EDGE | we fish. we travel. we hang out with pretty cool, if not a little crazy, people. we invite ourselves into their best drinking places, food places, barbecue joints and honky Tonks. we fish some more. Talk a lot of trash, walk the edge if it helps us catch a big fish, walk the extreme edge if it helps us catch bigger fish. we explore the culture of each location especially if it means more good food and drink, sometimes we even find good music (the chances of that increase if we’re talking Blues or Country). we wrap it all up by fishing some more. Let’s just say every show is a heck of a trip. (8x30 min)

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FILMS TRANSIT INTERNATIONAL MISS NIKKI AND THE TIGER GIRLS | after fifty years of military dictatorship, myanmar’s first girl band faces a tough reality - when you’re finally allowed to speak, what do you say? in a country undergoing massive change, five feisty young women break free of tradition in their search for an original voice. using songs written by the girls to progress the narrative, Miss Nikki and the Tiger Girls (62 mins) is a strong and upbeat story about the band’s search for freedom of expression, which mirrors the tentative steps their country is taking to do the same.

Miss Nikki And The Tiger Girls (Films Transit International)

Mighty Raju (Green Gold Animation PVT LTD)

AGARAM INFOTECH PVT LTD JUNGLE JINGLE | This cartoon is for all those who love joking. when the world is dissolved in an era of computer games and other sports, we take you to an imaginary arena where animals play fun filled games and little pranks on each other. a jungle is always imagined as deep, creepy place that is inhabited by dangerous species. our jungle is more of an adventurous park where fun is at its zenith. Format : 52 x 7 min. age group: officially less than 8 years. unoffically for everyone who can laugh.

GREEN GOLD ANIMATION PVT LTD MIGHTY RAJU | Mighty Raju is the story of a small boy named raju, who lives with his parents and his dog moby in the city of aryanagar. raju’s father, Swami is a very famous scientist. he, along with his friend turned villain karaati, has created a very powerful compound called Neutrino. when Swami’s wife Sandhya is pregnant, she accidentally drinks the potion mistaking it for a beverage. Neutrino is active after 5 years, and so is raju with his super powers! watch him having fun with his newly discovered powers and beat the daylight out of karaati.

You will love this story of lovable raju which is filled with fun and adventure!

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MARVISTA ENTERTAINMENT JULIUS JR | julius jr is a monkey with a penchant for invention and a dream, a team and a scheme to make all his wildest dreams come true. when julius jr first sees The Box he knows right away what it is – a playhouse, perfect for himself and his very best friends.

But inside The Box something magical happens. Everyday items come to life with quirky characteristics and unexpected results.

Every episode is the perfect recipe for fun in a playhouse that can do anything and take our gang anywhere! Every day, julius jr proves that the best inventions are the ones that help your friends!

Jungle Jingle (Agaram Infotech Pvt Ltd)

Tritans 2 (Monstrou Studio Pte Ltd)

Let’s Play with Boomchikiboom (Grafizix Co., Ltd.)

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MONSTROU STUDIO PTE LTD

LET’S PLAY WITH BOOMCHIKIBOOM Physical development animation of curious kid Boomki who wants to grow up. Let’s play with Boomchiki Boom 3D animation is a rhythmic dancing programme to help toddlers develop their intelligence with its interesting contents. it consists of stretching, exercising, baby yoga and various movements that assist babies and toddlers’ development in the stories made by a curious kid Boomki, who wants to grow up, and his Do, re, mi friends.

TRITANS 2 | The second season of Tritans, 3D sci-fi animation series, utilising motion Capture technology while centering on the selected three superheroes. Empowered with advanced powers and cutting-edge costumes, the trio is back to save the day! From whom one might ask? New and old enemies that are out to destroy the world. will weatherman be of any help?

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