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Asian Academy Creative Awards
The annual Asian Academy Creative Awards are presented every December as part of the Singapore Media Festival. They recognise excellence in the film and television industry across 16 nations in the Asia-Pacific region. History The inaugural awards were held in December 2018, at the Capitol Theatre, Singapore. The 2019 awards were held in the Victoria Theatre, Singapore. Due to the global covid-19 outbreak, the 2020 awards were held over two nights in a 'virtual theatre,' where each nation represented held their own ceremony in conjunction with the main event in Singapore. 2021 awards were held in Singapore from December 2 and 3, for nominations announced on October 4, 2021. 38 awards were given to winners of Asian-made TV and streaming content in various categories. Award The winner of each category receives the 'Golden Goddess' statue. The statue stands at 36cms (14 inches) and was designed by Society Awards, New York. Award winners Grand Final Winners Categori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singapore
Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bordering the Strait of Malacca to the west, the Singapore Strait to the south, the South China Sea to the east, and the Straits of Johor to the north. The country's territory is composed of one main island, 63 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet; the combined area of these has increased by 25% since the country's independence as a result of extensive land reclamation projects. It has the third highest population density in the world. With a multicultural population and recognising the need to respect cultural identities of the major ethnic groups within the nation, Singapore has four official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil. English is the lingua franca and numerous public services are available only in Eng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Sherlock
''Miss Sherlock'' (ミス・シャーロック) is a female-led adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes detective stories. The show is primarily set in Tokyo, Japan. It is a co-production between HBO Asia and Hulu Japan. Both the main characters, based on Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson, are played by women, Yuko Takeuchi and Shihori Kanjiya respectively and it is the first major series to cast a woman as Holmes-like detective. Premise ''Miss Sherlock'' depicts "consulting detective" Sara "Sherlock" Shelly Futaba (Yūko Takeuchi) solving various mysteries in modern-day Tokyo. Sherlock is assisted by her flatmate, Dr. Wato Tachibana (Shihori Kanjiya), a doctor who has recently returned from volunteering medical aid in Syria. Because of Sherlock's keen observational and deduction skills, she is frequently asked by Inspector Gentaro Reimon of the Metropolitan Police to help with cases. Although the series depicts a variety of crimes and perpetrators, Sherlock mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jung Hae-in
Jung Hae-in (born April 1, 1988) is a South Korean actor. He first made an appearance in AOA Black's music video for "Moya" in 2013 and officially debuted through the TV series ''Bride of the Century'' the next year. He gained recognition for his main role in 2017 television series '' While You Were Sleeping'' and for his supporting role in ''Prison Playbook''. Jung had his first lead role in the 2018 drama ''Something in the Rain'', and followed with ''One Spring Night'' in 2019. Jung gained even greater recognition through his lead roles in '' D.P.'' (2021) and ''Snowdrop'' (2021–22). Career Beginnings Jung's first acting experience was through a musical in college, however his determination to become an actor was established when he was in the military service and he lost 12 kilograms in order to achieve his dream. He debuted at the age of twenty-six. Jung officially debuted in 2014 through the TV series ''Bride of the Century'' and then appeared in the indie film ''The Youth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Films
In Films is an Australian independent television production company. It specialises in social justice documentaries and is known for '' Hitting Home'' and ''Revelation''; the US series '' Borderland''; and '' Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra''. The company has won three Walkley Documentary Awards for journalism and every major Australian television award for their work. History In Films was founded in 2013 by Nial Fulton and Ivan O'Mahoney.https://www.in-films.com/about In 2016, the company was nominated for Best Breakthrough Business by Screen Producers Australia. Filmography * 2024 - ''Untitled Feature Documentary'' (Production) Directed by Nial Fulton, Tony Jones * 2023 - ''Untitled Feature Documentary'' (Post Production) Directed by Adam Kamien * 2023 - ''Unbreakable'' (Post Production) Directed by Ivan O'Mahoney * 2023 - ''The Whitley Art Scandal'' (ABC Television) Directed by Yaara Bou Melhem * 2023 - ''Folau'' (ABC Television) Directed by Nel Minchin * 2021 - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ABC TV (Australian TV Channel)
ABC TV, formerly known as ABC1, is an Australian national public television network. It is owned and operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and is the flagship ABC Television network. The headquarters of the ABC TV channel and the ABC are in Ultimo, an inner-city suburb of Sydney, New South Wales. The network began operating on 5 November 1956 as the ABC National Television Service, starting in Sydney, followed by Melbourne, with other stations being established in state capitals and regional areas in the following years. In the 1960s and 1970s, the network was also referred to as ABC National Television, or ABC Television. Until the introduction of digital television in 2001, the network was the only domestic television service broadcast by the ABC. On 8 February 2008, the channel was renamed ABC1, before being rebranded as ABC TV on 20 July 2014. As of 2022, the ABC is the third-rated television network in Australia, behind the Seven Network and Nine Network ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Revelation (TV Series)
''Revelation'' is a three-episode, Australian documentary series directed by Nial Fulton and Sarah Ferguson. The series was broadcast on ABC TV in March 2020. In a world television first, the producers took cameras into the criminal trials of Catholic priests accused of sex crimes against children and interviewed Father Vincent Ryan and Brother Bernard McGrath, two of the most prolific child sex abusers in Australia. The final episode features Cardinal George Pell. Synopsis Series Synopsis ''Revelation'' filmed inside the criminal trials of Father Vincent Ryan and Brother Bernard McGrath, Catholic priests accused of sex crimes against children. Through a series of interviews filmed during these trials, ''Revelation'' uncovers the secret lives and motivations of some of the most reviled men of modern times. How does a man of God become a predator of children? What dark psychology enables a priest to go from administrating the sacraments to sexually abusing an altar boy? ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Ant Media
Blue Ant Media Inc. is a Canadian broadcasting and media company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The company was founded by Michael MacMillan and formed in 2011 following the acquisition of Glassbox Television. Its name was chosen in reference to William Gibson's informal "Blue Ant" trilogy. The company owns both domestic and international television channels, studios, and publishing assets. History On December 22, 2011, Blue Ant Media announced that Torstar had acquired a minority stake in the company. On December 21, 2011, Blue Ant Media announced that it had entered into an agreement to purchase specialty broadcaster High Fidelity HDTV. It initially purchased 29.9% of the company with the remaining 70.1% acquired when the deal was approved by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. The acquisition was completed on August 1, 2012. On August 17, 2012, Blue Ant Media announced that it would be purchasing the specialty channel Bold from the Canadian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Pictures
Northern Pictures is an Australian-based television production company, which develops and produces unscripted and factual television programs for multiple television channels in Australia and internationally. The company was founded by Sue Clothier in 2010. In 2013, Clothier sold the company to David Haslingden, a media executive who also acquired New Zealand company NHNZ around the same time, through his Racat Group. In the same year, the company formed a joint venture with Keshet International to operate Keshet Australia. In 2017, Haslingden sold his production company holdings (including Northern Pictures) to Canadian company Blue Ant Media. In 2018, the ''Australian Geographic'' publication was sold to Northern Pictures. Northern Pictures employs a number of staff including Peter Anderson (Managing Director), Karina Holden (Head of Factual), Catherine Nebauer (Head of Kids & Scripted) & Tosca Looby (Factual Series Producer/Director). Productions *''Changing Minds'' (AB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vice Media
Vice Media Group LLC is an American-Canadian digital media and broadcasting company. , the Vice Media Group included five main business areas: VICE.com (digital content); VICE STUDIOS (film and TV production) VICE TV (also known as VICELAND); VICE News; and VIRTUE (an agency offering creative services). It was cited as the largest independent youth media company in the world, with 35 offices. Developing from ''Vice'' magazine, originally based in Montreal and co-founded by Suroosh Alvi, Shane Smith, and Gavin McInnes, Vice expanded primarily into youth and young adult–focused digital media. This included online content verticals and related web series, the news division Vice News, a film production studio, and a record label among other properties. Vice re-located to New York City in 2001. Vice Media originally broadcast their news programs on HBO, which broadcast the Emmy-winning weekly documentary series ''Vice'', which premiered in April 2013. ''Vice'' features segment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Network TEN
Network 10 (commonly known as Ten Network, Channel 10 or simply 10) is an Australian commercial television network owned by Ten Network Holdings, a division of the Paramount Networks UK & Australia subsidiary of Paramount Global. One of five national free-to-air networks, 10's owned-and-operated stations can be found in the state capital cities of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth while affiliates extend the network to regional areas of the country. As of 2022, Network 10 is the fourth-rated television network in Australia, behind the Seven Network, Nine Network, ABC TV (Australian TV channel), ABC TV and ahead of SBS (Australian TV channel), SBS. History Origins From the introduction of TV in 1956 until 1965 there were three television networks in Australia, the Nine Network, National Television Network (now the Nine Network), the Seven Network, Australian Television Network (now the Seven Network), and the public Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABC Nation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Final Quarter
''The Final Quarter'' is a 2019 Australian documentary, directed by Ian Darling and produced by Shark Island Productions, about the final stages of the Australian football career of Adam Goodes, during which he was the target of repeated booing by opposition fans. Background Goodes, an Aboriginal Australian, was drafted by the Sydney Swans in the 1997 AFL Draft and went on to have a successful career with the Swans, featuring in their 2005 and 2012 premiership teams and being awarded a number of accolades for his performances including the AFL Rising Star award in 1999, the Brownlow Medal (2003 and 2006), the Bob Skilton Medal (2003, 2006 and 2011), and All Australian selection (2003, 2006, 2009 and 2011). In 2014 he was named Australian of the Year in recognition of his community work supporting Indigenous Australian youth, the efforts of the Go Foundation (co-founded with his Sydney Swans teammate Michael O'Loughlin), and his efforts to combat racism. On 24 May 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Passion Pictures
Passion Pictures is a British film production company established by Andrew Ruhemann in 1987. The company has studios in London, Melbourne, Paris, Toronto, and New York City. Film production The company's core business is in commercial and animation output, which includes work for Cartoon Network, music videos for Gorillaz, and the Compare the Market.com commercial campaign featuring Aleksandr Orlov (meerkat). Passion Australia produced ''The Lost Thing'', directed by Andrew Ruhemann and Shaun Tan, which won an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 2011. The department's first film, ''One Day in September'', won an Academy Award in 2000. They have since been involved in the 2013 Oscar-winning ''Searching for Sugar Man'', 2015's '' Listen to Me Marlon'' and 2016's Oscar-nominated ''Pear Cider and Cigarettes''. In 2017, the company produced the Netflix docuseries '' Five Came Back'' based on the book by Mark Harris. They also work on ''101 Dalmatian Street''. Its Pas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
