International film and TV studio Happy Accidents has appointed Courtney Colman as its Chief Financial Officer. Working from the studio’s new Canadian office in Toronto, Colman will be responsible for the financial and tax department of the studios’ film and TV productions, corporate strategic planning, accounting, finance, budgeting and forecasting. The opening of Happy Accidents’ new Canadian hub in Toronto marks the expansion of the studio’s footprint in an integral territory for growing its … [Read more...] about Happy Accidents opens 2nd North American office and appoints Courtney Colman as Chief Financial Officer
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Asia’s media & entertainment industry returned in full force at ATF 2023
The 24th edition of Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF), Asia’s global and leading entertainment content market and conference, closed its doors for 2023 on an exceptional note this December 8, with a congregation of 4,511 trade professionals, including 911 buyers from 55 countries and regions, reflecting the industry’s continued confidence in the annual Asian event. Yeow Hui Leng, Group Project Director of ATF said, "Despite industry uncertainties, Asia remains an important region. The … [Read more...] about Asia’s media & entertainment industry returned in full force at ATF 2023
Media veteran Gregory Ho joins the Asia Video Industry Association as Senior Advisor
Corporate communications and branding media veteran Gregory Ho has been appointed Senior Advisor with the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA). In this full-time role, Ho will support AVIA CEO Louis Boswell and work closely with the teams in Singapore and Hong Kong, focussing particularly on the curation of AVIA events and conferences as well as membership development and engagement. He will continue to be based in Singapore. “As our industry continues to evolve during this period of … [Read more...] about Media veteran Gregory Ho joins the Asia Video Industry Association as Senior Advisor
KC Global Media expands its premium content offering with Pay One Movies on AXN Asia
KC Global Media announced the licensing deal of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s latest theatrical releases exclusive to AXN Asia on Pay-TV, the leading English language general entertainment channel in Asia. Territories include Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Macau, and more. Following their theatrical runs and home entertainment windows, fans will enjoy worldwide hits such as Venom: Let There Be Carnage (opened at USD$90.1 million in the US, … [Read more...] about KC Global Media expands its premium content offering with Pay One Movies on AXN Asia
Vuulr generated sales of over 9,000 hours of film and TV content in 2021, up 205% YOY
Vuulr, the leading, global online content marketplace for film and T.V. rights that connects buyers and distributors worldwide, announced it generated the sale of over 9,000 total hours of content in 2021 as the platform saw rapid adoption across the entertainment industry. Studios, Production Houses & Distributors have embraced Vuulr’s content marketplace, growing the total hours listed 150% to 181,760 hours. “Content creators and distributors now recognize that online content … [Read more...] about Vuulr generated sales of over 9,000 hours of film and TV content in 2021, up 205% YOY
Evergent announces support for AWS for Media and Entertainment initiative to support agile monetization for content providers
Evergent, the market-leading provider of revenue and customer-lifecycle management solutions, today announced its support for the Amazon Web Services (AWS) for Media & Entertainment initiative to enhance the deployment of its agile monetization solutions. Through the collaboration, Evergent will leverage AWS capabilities and services to improve customer management and monetization solutions on behalf of its Media & Entertainment customers around the globe. Founded in 2007, Evergent … [Read more...] about Evergent announces support for AWS for Media and Entertainment initiative to support agile monetization for content providers