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ChildrenDinosaur Train (Seasons 1 – 3) 2

Dream Defenders 2

George of The Jungle (Season 2) 3

Guess How Much I Love You 3

Hairy Legs 4

Mr Moon 4

Rob the Robot (Seasons 1 – 2) 5

Tritans (Seasons 1 – 2) 5

ZooMoo 6

Dramaa gUrls wUrld 7

Code of Law (Seasons 1 – 2) 7

Game Plan 8

Grace 8

House of Harmony 9

Serangoon Road 9

Show Hand 10

Storm World 10

Lifestyle/Factual EntertainmentAngel’s Gate 11

Behind Every Job (Season 3) 11

Chasing Happiness 12

Design A-Z 12

Expensive Eats 13

Hidden Cities Extreme (Seasons 1 – 2) 13

I Wouldn’t Go In There 14

Instant Noodles Diary 14

Kungfu Motion 15

Kungfu Kitchen 15

Kylie Kwong: My China 16

Lonely Planet Stressbuster 16

Mobile Chef 17

Paradise Asia 17

Supermodelme (Season 5) 18

The Maverick Chef 18

Two Tales of China 19

Kungfu MotionCont

ents

Documentary24 Hour Asia 20

Almost Famous 20

Asia’s Underworld 21

Borders 21

Culinary Asia 22

Culture X (Seasons 1 – 3) 22

Dining with Death (Seasons 1 – 2) 23

Extinctions 23

Hidden Cities 24

Jewels of The World 24

Kakadu 25

Little Big Dreams 25

Man Made Marvels 26

Monster Jellyfish 26

Panda’s Wild Move 27

Partners In Crime (Seasons 1 – 2) 27

Secrets of the Tang Treasure Ship 28

The End/Beginning 28

There Was A Time 29

Web / Connected TVCalculus 30

Terrorville 30

Yummy Science 31

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Children’s Children’s

DINOSAUR TRAIN (SEASONS 1 – 3)

DREAM DEFENDERS

PRODUCERSSparky Animation (Singapore)The Jim Henson Company (US)

GENRE Preschool animation

LANGUAGE English

FORMAT 158 episodes x 11 minutes

TX PBS (USA), TVO (Canada), Nick Jr (Australia, UK), France 5 (France), Channel 11 (Australia), EBS (South Korea), Tooniverse (South Korea), TVNZ (New Zealand), MediaCorpOkto (Singapore), MediaCorp Toggle (Singapore), Astro Ceria (Malaysia), PBS (Thailand), Kompas TV (Indonesia), TRT (Turkey), Zee Learn (India), Clan TV (Spain), Karusel (Russia) and others.

DISTRIBUTOR Small Screen Distribution [email protected]

TEL (65) 6281 0310

EMAIL [email protected]

SYNOPSISFollow Buddy and gang as they meet new friends and travel to wondrous locations in their Nature Trackers Adventure Camp! They’ll participate in the greatest dinosaur sporting event of all time.

Join Mr. Conductor on the Dinosaur Train Zeppelin to explore waterfalls, craters and more from way up high in the sky, and even travel back to the time before dinosaurs existed!

PRODUCERTiny Island Productions

GENRE CGI animation

LANGUAGE English


AWARDSBest 3D Animation

ASIA IMAGE APOLLO AWARDS 2013

2nd Place Open Category Dream Defenders Opening Title

14TH TBS DIGICON6 AWARDS 2012

DISTRIBUTORS Tiny Island Productions (North America / Asia), Dreamworks Classic (Other territories)

TEL (65) 6473 7357


SYNOPSISZane and Zoey serve as the last line of defence between the real world and the nightmare creatures of the Dreamworlds. Controlled by the evil Icela, nightmares come to life and are threatening to break through to the real world!

GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE (SEASON 2) GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU

PRODUCERS Scrawl Studios, SLR Productions (Australia)


LANGUAGE English


TX Disney Junior (US), ABC (Australia)

DISTRIBUTOR CCI Entertainment

TEL (65) 6225 0910


SYNOPSIS Guess How Much I Love You is a luscious new animated preschool series that follows the adventures of the Nutbrown Hares and their woodland friends. It is the first TV adaptation of Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram’s bestselling picture book, which has sold 22 million copies worldwide.

PRODUCER August Media Holdings

GENRE Comedy Adventure

LANGUAGE English


TX Teletoon (Canada), TVE (Television Espanola), Nickelodeon Europe, Nickelodeon Germany DISTRIBUTORS August Rights, DreamWorks Classics

TEL (65) 6592 0577


SYNOPSIS In season 2, hilarious, irreverent and slapstick cartoon favourite George Of The Jungle returns to take viewers on a wild ride of animated insanity. Watch as his ill-conceived plans lead George and his jungle pals into ridiculous situations and crazy detours. But in the end, George always rises above the mayhem, rescues the day with logic that twists expectations and delights audiences.

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Children’s Children’s

MR MOON

PRODUCERS Sparky Animation, Gallileo Ltd, Title Entertainment

GENRE CGI animation

LANGUAGE English


TX TVO (Canada), Knowledge Network (Canada), EDUC AR SE (Argentina), Disney (UK), ABC (Australia), KBS (South Korea), ATV (Turkey), ZeeQ (India), TVB Pearl (Hong Kong), PBS (Thailand), Astro Ceria (Malaysia), Space Toon (Indonesia), TVNZ (New Zealand), ORLANDO KIDS TV (Croatia), Okto (MediaCorp, Singapore), KRISTAL Astro (Brunei), Toggle (MediaCorp, Singapore) & City Saskatchewan (formerly SCN, Canada)

DISTRIBUTORS Sparky Animation, Multiplatino

TEL (65) 6281 0310


SYNOPSISJust look out your window at night - there you will see Mr Moon! Climbing up his ladder and taking his place in the star-studded, indigo sky. Mr Moon is an adventurer - and the whole Universe is his playground. With his Supafast Moon Rocket and his best friends Silva and Gold Star, Mr Moon zips around exploring planets, stars, constellations, black holes, nebulae and galaxies.

HAIRY LEGS

PRODUCERS Southern Star Singapore, Endemol Australia

GENRE Animation

LANGUAGE English


TX Seven Network, ABC TV

DISTRIBUTOR Endemol Worldwide Distribution

TEL (65) 6337 0083


SYNOPSIS Hairy Legs is a series of 52 short episodes for children aged 6 to 10. It revolves around the unique friendship between a boy and a fairy.

TRITANS (SEASONS 1 - 2)

PRODUCER Monstrou Studio

GENRE Kids Sci-Fi

LANGUAGE English, Malay


TEL (65) 6634 0811


SYNOPSISTritans focuses on superhero kids. Bestowed with super-human powers and specially chosen by GAIA(Mother Earth), to battle against the evil entrepreneur, Dr Kaos. Tritans embark on their quest of sustaining the balance of the planet’s ecosystem under the guidance of GAIA.

ROB THE ROBOT (SEASONS 1 - 2)

PRODUCERS One Animation, Amberwood Entertainment


LANGUAGE English, French, Spanish


TEL (65) 6273 1785


SYNOPSIS Tighten your bolts and buckle your seat belts! Rob the Robot transports children to the amazing planets of Robot Galaxy where ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN! Rob’s ongoing mission is to go where no four year old has ever gone before! In every episode Rob and his friends, Orbit, Ema and TK, have to solve a problem that takes them to one of the many amazing planets in the Robot Galaxy. Fun, laughter and learning is just a rocket - hop away!

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Children’s Drama

ZOOMOO

PRODUCER Beach House Kids

GENRE Preschool puppetry and animation

LANGUAGE English

FORMAT 25 hours of 30 seconds to 12 minutes short form programmes

TX ZooMoo Channel

DISTRIBUTOR ZooMoo Networks

TEL (65) 6236 9590


SYNOPSIS ZooMoo explores the animal world in ways that are entertaining, interactive and enriching. Spectacular wildlife footage and a cast of funny, furry characters help preschoolers develop knowledge and affection for animals, leading to a lifelong love of conservation.

a gUrls wUrld

PRODUCERS Southern Star Singapore, TV Plus Germany

GENRE Drama

LANGUAGE English


TX Nine Network (Australia), KIKE (Germany), Discovery Kids (Latin America), Disney (Italy), MediaCorp (Singapore)

DISTRIBUTOR Endemol Worldwide Distribution

TEL (44) 870 3331700


SYNOPSISA live-action series about three young teenage girls – one German, one Singaporean and one Australian, who accidentally discover that their mobile phones and computers can combine to physically transport them via a ‘chatroom’ into each other’s houses. From then on, it’s fun, mayhem, adventure (and a little romance) as the three teens spend their days moving instantaneously between Singapore, Germany and Australia.

CODE OF LAW (SEASONS 1 - 2)

PRODUCER Weiyu Films

GENRE Drama

LANGUAGE English

FORMAT Season 1 – 10 episodes x 60 minsSeason 2 – 12 episodes x 60 mins

AWARDS Finalist

Best Original Screenplay ASIAN TELEVISION AWARDS 2013

TX MediaCorp Channel 5

TEL (65) 9750 9939


SYNOPSISInspired by actual cases, Code of Law, features headline-grabbing crimes in Singapore. We follow two detectives in their investigations to find perpetrators. After successfully arresting the suspects, the story takes on a different perspective from the lawyers defending the suspects caught by the detectives.

In production

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DramaDrama

GAME PLAN

PRODUCER WaWa Pictures

GENRE Drama

LANGUAGE Mandarin



DISTRIBUTOR MediaCorp

TEL (65) 6391 0560


SYNOPSISGame Plan promises an adrenaline-pumping plot that revolves around the art of deception. The drama unfolds as viewers witness the lives of the three types of swindlers: the blue scorpions, who cheat people of their money; the red ones, who cheat others of love; and the most feared black scorpions, who act as vigilantes by swindling the swindlers and making things right.

GRACE

PRODUCER Infocus Asia

GENRE Drama

LANGUAGE English


TX HBO ASIA

DISTRIBUTORHBO Enterprises

TEL (65) 6381 1738


SYNOPSISGrace is a story about a family man who succumbs to weakness and unwittingly condemns those he loves to an unspeakable horror.

HOUSE OF HARMONY

PRODUCERS Oak3 Films, FFP New Media GmbH (Germany)

GENRE Drama

LANGUAGE German, Mandarin


AWARDS Silver Award for Cinematography

AUSTRALIAN CINEMATOGRAPHERS SOCIETY

TX 38 territories worldwide including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam

DISTRIBUTOR Beta Film GmbH [email protected]

TEL (65) 6226 2338


SYNOPSISA lavish adaptation of best-selling author Barbara Woods’ novel of bittersweet love that spans over three decades and two generations. Two courageous heroines triumph over age-old traditions, racial prejudices, rejection and their sacrifices to be with the men they love. Their turbulent love stories ignite revenge, anger and betrayal, culminating in a sizzling climax when family secrets are revealed and relationships tested.

SERANGOON ROAD

PRODUCERS Infinite Studios, Great Western Entertainment

GENRE Drama

LANGUAGE English


AWARDS Winner

Digital & Film AUSTRALIAN ARTS

IN ASIA AWARDS 2013

TX ABC TV, HBO ASIA

DISTRIBUTOR Content Media Corporation [email protected]

TEL (65) 6559 9118


SYNOPSISSet in Singapore in the vibrant and tumultuous 1960s, Serangoon Road is a detective drama that brings to life the dangerous underbelly of secret societies, the opulent world of European and international expatriates, and the colourful street life of Bugis Street, Chinatown and Serangoon Road. The series, partially shot on location in Singapore, features a stellar cast including Don Hany, Joan Chen, Russell Wong and Singapore’s very own Chin Han, Pamelyn Chee and Alaric Tay.

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Lifestyle / Factual EntertainmentDrama

STORMWORLD

PRODUCERS Theatre Red, Great Western Entertainment (Australia), Brightlight Pictures (Canada)

GENRE Drama

LANGUAGE English


TX Nine Network (Australia) and Space (Canada)

DISTRIBUTOR Entertainment One Distribution (US and Europe), Daro Film Distribution (ROW except Australia, New Zealand and Canada)

TEL (377) 9797 1600

EMAIL [email protected], [email protected]

SYNOPSISWhile on his dad’s new boat in Vancouver, Jason and his best friend Lee are drawn up into a swirling vortex. They emerge in Stormworld, a parallel universe where people and objects arrive randomly without reason. They are saved by Flees and Ogee, but are constantly caught up in the many adventures in Stormworld. The storyline involves many characters but there is one constant in almost everyone in Stormworld – the search for a way home.

SHOW HAND

PRODUCERS WaWa Pictures

GENRE Drama

LANGUAGE Mandarin


TX MediaCorp Channel U


TEL (65) 6391 0560


SYNOPSISMeng (Christopher Lee) and Heng (Chew Chor Meng) are avid gamblers who end up in jail after a police clean-up operation. Released after six years, Meng wants to start afresh while Heng seeks to make a comeback into the gambling world. Are their lives fated or will they be able to decide their own destiny?

ANGEL’S GATE

PRODUCER Angels Gate S1

GENRE Reality TV

LANGUAGE English


DISTRIBUTOR Bomanbridge Media

TEL (65) 6698 7024


SYNOPSISAngel’s Gate is a reality TV series focusing on business and entrepreneurship. Backed by Asia’s leading venture funds, it is a 360-degree platform spanning TV, web and mobile. The show gives entrepreneurs the opportunity of a lifetime to pitch their dream business ideas to some of Asia’s most successful investors.

BEHIND EVERY JOB (SEASON 3)

PRODUCER WaWa Pictures

GENRE Factual Entertainment

LANGUAGE Mandarin




TEL (65) 6391 0560


SYNOPSISBehind Every Job is an infotainment series which showcases real celebrity hosts working on what most people perceive as glamorous or dirty jobs. Back for the third series, through personal experiences of the two hosts, Mark Lee and Bryan Wong, viewers will have a better perspective of different trades and industries.

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Lifestyle / Factual EntertainmentLifestyle / Factual Entertainment

DESIGN A–Z

PRODUCER Threesixzero Productions

GENRE Lifestyle

LANGUAGE English


TX Channel NewsAsia International (Asia)

DISTRIBUTOR Electric Sky [email protected]

TEL (65) 6684 3876


SYNOPSISA unique design series that showcases some of the most creative designs around the world. This series looks at anything ingeniously designed and created. Each episode runs with the alphabets using an upbeat and stylistic approach.

CHASING HAPPINESS

PRODUCER Very!


LANGUAGE English


AWARD 2013 Winner

Best Lifestyle Programme BANFF WORLD MEDIA FESTIVAL

TX Channel NewsAsiaInternational (Asia)

DISTRIBUTORS TVF International [email protected]

TEL (65) 9855 3628

EMAIL [email protected] [email protected]

SYNOPSISChasing Happiness is a six-part investigative series that looks into the science behind happiness. In each episode, Singaporean host Adrian Pang is put through a series of experiments conducted by medical professionals and experts to find out if happiness can be defined, quantified and even programmed into the human body.

HIDDEN CITIES EXTREME (SEASONS 1 - 2)

PRODUCER Beach House Pictures


LANGUAGE English


TX History (Asia)

DISTRIBUTOR AETN [email protected]

TEL (65) 6236 9560


SYNOPSISThe latest addition to the Hidden Cities franchise, Hidden Cities Extreme takes audiences through weird and wacky adventures across Asia with actor and filmmaker Simon Yin. Each episode sees Yin attempting exciting and dangerous stunts, including hunting with an ancient tribe in Taiwan, eating tarantulas in Thailand, racing water buffaloes in Bali and whitewater rafting in South Korea’s DMZ.

EXPENSIVE EATS

PRODUCER Filmat36

GENRE Lifestyle

LANGUAGE English



DISTRIBUTORS Passion [email protected]

TEL (65) 6256 1982


SYNOPSISExpensive Eats takes viewers into the exclusive world of sought-after ingredients in high-end dishes. Journey with the series to unravel rare foods such as the world’s most expensive white truffle, wagyu beef and saffron spice.

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INSTANT NOODLES DIARY

PRODUCER Very!


LANGUAGE English



TEL (65) 9855 3628


SYNOPSISInstant Noodles Diary is an off-the-beaten path, culinary road trip journeying across eight Asian countries and their diverse instant noodles foodscape. It explores how a food product introduced half a century ago grew into a unique Asian dietary culture and a multibillion-dollar industry. This series sees Kai, our instant noodle fanatic unearth intriguing stories of the world’s favourite instant grub. From instant noodle manufacturing plants to cosy cafes dishing up instant noodle specialties, Instant Noodles Diary brings you the diverse flavours, nuances and peculiarities of Asia, one cup at a time.

I WOULDN’T GO IN THERE



LANGUAGE English


TX National Geographic Channel (Asia)

TEL (65) 6341 5612


SYNOPSISI Wouldn’t Go In There brings audiences into Asia’s most notorious haunted sites and their hidden stories. Using a combination of gumshoe detective work and modern technology, the host Robert Joe explores haunted places to find out the real stories behind these locations and their paranormal events.

KUNGFU KITCHEN

PRODUCER Sitting in Pictures

GENRE Lifestyle

LANGUAGE English



DISTRIBUTOR Indigo Films & [email protected]

TEL (65) 6220 8608


SYNOPSISKungfu Kitchen is a six-part action-packed culinary adventure series that delves into the highly disciplined cooking techniques in some of Asia’s best-known specialities. From the high jinks of knife juggling in Japanese teppanyaki to the contorting acrobatics of kungfu tea in China, the disciples are stretched to their limits under the exacting standards of their kungfu masters. The result is entertaining, adrenaline-pumping, but honest and unpredictable, television.

KUNGFU MOTION



LANGUAGE English


TX National GeographicChannel (Asia)

DISTRIBUTOR TVF [email protected]

TEL (65) 6220 8608


SYNOPSISKungfu Motion follows Harry Yuan, an American fitness coach, sports science graduate and traveller, in his quest to uncover the art and science of extreme movement. During his training with kungfu masters in China, he finds himself contorting his body and using his muscles in new and unimaginable ways.

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LONELY PLANET STRESSBUSTER

PRODUCERS Beach House Pictures, Lonely Planet Television (Australia)

GENRE Lifestyle

LANGUAGE English


AWARDS

Best Lifestyle Programme ASIAN TV AWARDS 2011


DISTRIBUTOR BBC Worldwide [email protected]

TEL (65) 6236 9561


SYNOPSISWe spend so much time caught up in our daily routines that it’s important we bust loose every now and again, relax, destress and do something different. Enter Lonely Planet Stressbuster – showcasing inspirational short breaks that offer a new perspective on life. Whether you’re looking for spiritual solace, a warm inner glow or a burst of adrenaline to blow the cobwebs away, intrepid presenters Dominic Bonuccelli and Anita Kapoor will brave high seas and rugged canyons to find it for you!

KYLIE KWONG: MY CHINA


GENRE Lifestyle

LANGUAGE English


TX Discovery Channel (Asia), Cuisine TV (France), UKTV (UK and Ireland), XYZ (Australia), ATV (Hong Kong), GloboSat (Brazil) and BBC Canada

DISTRIBUTOR FremantleMedia Enterprises [email protected]

TEL (65) 6220 8608


SYNOPSISKylie Kwong, a fourth-generation Chinese-Australian, chef, author and restaurateur known to millions worldwide. Travelling back to China, homeland of her ancestors, she explores Chinese culinary traditions and recreates the dishes alfresco under the critical gaze of her local Chinese hosts.

PARADISE ASIA

PRODUCERS Xtreme Production, MediaCorp

GENRE Lifestyle

LANGUAGE English



DISTRIBUTOR Off The [email protected]

TEL (65) 6223 1107


SYNOPSISAcross the vast plains of Asia lie some of the most unique resorts in the world. From the tropical rainforest of the Golden Triangle to the crystal blue beaches of Maldives, these luxurious getaways are as varied as the cultures of the regions. Paradise Asia will take you on an in-depth journey behind the design and inspiration of some of Asia’s most sought-after holiday hideaways.

MOBILE CHEF

PRODUCER Hurrah Productions

GENRE Lifestyle

LANGUAGE English


TX Food Network Asia

DISTRIBUTOR Off The Fence [email protected]

TEL (65) 6472 1445


SYNOPSISFeaturing Ryan Clift, head chef of the world-renowned Tippling Club, Mobile Chef introduces audiences to the world of molecular gastronomy in a pop-up kitchen. Away from the familiarity of his own hi-tech haven, Clift completes eight weekly culinary challenges in eight different locations across Singapore to accommodate the requests of exclusive guests and serve up ambitious themed dinners that stay true to his commitment to progressive cuisine.

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THE MAVERICK CHEF

PRODUCER Ochre Pictures


LANGUAGE English


TX Life Inspired TV

DISTRIBUTOR Passion [email protected]

TEL (65) 6324 0859


SYNOPSISI CAME, I ATE, I DECONSTRUCT. Featuring Alvin Leung, a self-taught 2-star Michelin chef and self-dubbed ‘Demon Chef’, The Maverick Chef is an avant-garde travel food show that takes some of the most iconic foods from different cultures, deconstruct them into their bare essence and reconstruct them into surprising modern renditions that taste just as amazing as they stun. Think a version of the traditional tiramisu as ‘Sex on the Beach’ or the traditional Chinese soup dumpling, xiaolongbao, as a luscious pink glob.

SUPERMODELME (SEASON 5)

PRODUCER Refinery Media

GENRE Lifestyle

LANGUAGE English, Mandarin


AWARDS

Best Cross-Platform Content ASIAN TELEVISION AWARDS 2012

TX MediaCorp Channel 5,DIVA Universal (Asia)

TEL (65) 6221 8460


SYNOPSISSupermodelme is a multi-platform reality series in which 12 aspiring models of Asian heritage compete for a chance to launch their career in the fashion industry. Produced by Refinery Media, Supermodelme has run for four seasons and awarded “Best Cross-Platform Content” at the Asian Television Awards 2012 and nominated for “Best Non-Fiction” at the International Digital Emmy Awards in 2013.

TWO TALES OF CHINA

PRODUCER Xtreme Media


LANGUAGE English



TEL (65) 6223 1107


SYNOPSISOne country, two different worlds. While China climbs to the top of the global economy, on the other end of the spectrum is the dwindling pool of artisans who are tirelessly working to preserve age-old traditions. Marvel at the wonders of modern technology as well as the intricacies of traditional craftsmanship in China through this series.

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DocumentaryDocumentary

24 HOUR ASIA


GENRE Documentary

LANGUAGE English

FORMAT 1 episode x 60 minutes

TX MioTV and Channel NewsAsia International (Asia)

TEL (65) 6341 5612


SYNOPSISThe programme gets under the skin of three cities in Asia – Tokyo, Shanghai and Singapore. It showcases a day-in-the-life of each city, capturing the unique tapestry of Asia’s dynamism and revealing each city’s secrets within 24 hours. Production in 3D gives viewers a completely different experience and pulls them closer to the buzz and energy that characterise each of these Asian cities. Asia comes alive, as never before.

ALMOST FAMOUS

SYNOPSISWithin a social landscape considered to be largely conservative, certain sub-communities of Asians are pushing the boundaries of ‘acceptable’ and ‘appropriate’. These Asians are speaking their minds while finding their voices in unlikely or alternative forms of expression – and they are starting to get attention! Almost Famous looks at the stories of 16 characters who thrive in a parallel world they inhabit.

PRODUCER Vertigo Pictures

GENRE Documentary

LANGUAGE English


AWARDSEpisode 1 - Highly Commended

Best Social Awareness Programme ASIAN TELEVISION AWARDS 2010

Best Documentary Bronze World Medal

NEW YORK FESTIVALS 2011


TEL (65) 9686 1919


Best Documentary World TV Award 2011

ASIA-PACIFIC INSTITUTE FOR BROADCASTING DEVELOPMENT

ASIA’S UNDERWORLD

PRODUCER Third Floor Pictures

GENRE Documentary

LANGUAGE English


AWARDS

Best Direction ASIA TELEVISION AWARDS 2013

Best Editing ASIA TELEVISION AWARDS 2013

TX Crime & Investigation (Asia)

DISTRIBUTOR TVF [email protected]

TEL (65) 9474 2597


SYNOPSISIn a raw exposé of epic proportions, Asia’s Underworld is a wake-up call to the world that a shocking underbelly of economic globalisation is taking over. From drug dealers and child traffickers to sea pirates and big-time gamblers, discover how and why tomorrow’s horrors are already being committed today, for money. Asia’s Underworld is bigger business and bloodier than you have ever imagined.

BORDERS


GENRE Documentary

LANGUAGE Mandarin



TEL (65) 6684 3876


SYNOPSISThrough the eyes and investigative instincts of Singaporean host, Michelle Chia, Borders tells the intriguing stories of people in a town caught between two worlds, their fates and lives unraveling, as she traverses the imaginary line we call - border. Living at border towns, differences are magnified as border town dwellers search for common ground. Some prospered on their differences, some gambled on their chances, and some make difficult choices, just so to get on the other side.

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CULINARY ASIA

PRODUCERS Oak3 Films, Threesixzero Productions

GENREDocumentary

LANGUAGE English


AWARDSBest Infotainment Program

for Culinary Japan ASIAN TELEVISION AWARDS 2010

TX Discovery Channel, France Televisions (France), Travel Channel (EMEA) and NOGA (Israel)

DISTRIBUTOR Passion Distribution [email protected]

TEL (65) 6226 2338 (65) 6684 3876


SYNOPSISUnderstand the culinary histories and reinventions of Taiwan, Korea and Japan. Discover how ramen, a Chinese adaptation, became a Japanese food symbol. Find out how Taiwan bands together its best traditional food makers to promote iconic street food, and how Korean food like kimchi, bibimbap and bulgogi are enjoyed in many foreign countries.

CULTURE X (SEASONS 1 - 3)

PRODUCER Third Floor Pictures

GENREDocumentary

LANGUAGE English


AWARDSSilver World Medal

Best Documentary Category NEW YORK FESTIVALS 2009

TX Asia Television (Hong Kong) and MediaCorp okto (Singapore)


TEL (65) 9474 2597


SYNOPSISThe series sheds light on lesser-known customs, cultures and traditions, many of which have been prevalent for decades, some for centuries. These are often misunderstood, sometimes over-sensationalised and commonly segregated to the realms of myth and folklore. The series aims to make a balanced and unbiased examination of a wide cross-section of these traditional customs that are still in practice today.

EXTINCTIONS DINING WITH DEATH (SEASONS 1 - 2)

PRODUCER Filmat36

GENRE Documentary

LANGUAGE English


AWARDS

Finalist Award for Documentaries NEW YORK FESTIVALS 2010

TX MediaCorp okto Channel (Singapore), Asian Food Channel (Asia), Current TV (UK), Travel Channel (US), TEUVE (Spain) and many international networks.


TEL (65) 6256 1982


SYNOPSISThis series takes us on an extreme and shocking journey, discovering food that man eats to survive but with risk – one wrong move and the poison within will cause sudden death! Trekking through the dense forests and outback areas of Asia, this extreme culinary adventure uncovers the power behind delicious poisons such as fugu, wasp larvae, scorpions, sea urchins, bataw beans and monitor lizards! Locals share their culinary secrets and chefs, researchers and doctors give their views on what could happen if it all goes horribly wrong.

PRODUCER Oak3 Films, Federic Lepage Concepts (France)

GENRE Documentary

LANGUAGE English, French


TX France Television (France) and RTBF (Belgium)

DISTRIBUTOR Zodiak Entertainmentalexandre.piel@zodiakentertainment.

com

TEL (65) 6226 2338


SYNOPSISExtinctions is a wildlife series that follows six endangered species for what may be their last few years on Earth. Extinctions follows these animals closely on their means to survive in the ever-changing world.

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JEWELS OF THE WORLD


GENRE Documentary LANGUAGE English


TX 3net


TEL (65) 6236 9561


SYNOPSISSome of the world’s most awe-inspiring historical landmarks and unspoilt natural locations are revealed through immersive 3D. From mountain fortresses in the Swiss Alps and the untamed beauty of the New Zealand wilderness to ancient beacons of European civilisation, Jewels of the World exposes some of the world’s most stunning examples of natural wealth and culture. It follows the path of history and meets up with the present to bring alive the breathtaking splendour of Planet Earth and human achievement.

HIDDEN CITIES


GENRE Documentary

LANGUAGE English


AWARDS

Hidden Cities – Indonesia Finalist Award

History & Society NEW YORK FESTIVALS 2012

Hidden Cities – Beijing

Finalist Award Best Direction


TX History (Asia)

DISTRIBUTOR AETN [email protected]

TEL (65) 6236 9561


SYNOPSISLost cities, mysterious relics, hidden tombs and secrets tucked away for thousands of years, some as recent as the 20th century, are waiting to be discovered. In each episode, unfamiliar historical sites are explored to reveal their bewildering stories and the amazing people who are helping to keep history alive.

LITTLE BIG DREAMS


GENRE Documentary

LANGUAGE English


AWARDSGold Medal

Best Direction NEW YORK FESTIVALS 2008

TX BBC HD (UK), ZDF (Germany),SBS (Belgium), RUV (Ireland),TVB (Hong Kong), RTE (Ireland),KBS (South Korea), Nippon TV(Japan), TV2 (Denmark), AETN (Southeast Asia), Biography Channel (Australia) and Kanal (Estonia)

DISTRIBUTOR DRG

TEL (65) 6684 3876


SYNOPSIS12,900 hours of gruelling training, pain and agony. 150 hopefuls. 1 common dream: to be the Gymnastics World Champion.

KAKADU

SYNOPSISKakadu dramatically reveals the exhilarating seasonal changes, amazing wildlife and adventures of a small group of park rangers protecting the heritage-listed Kakadu National Park, Australia’s most fascinating untamed wilderness. Shot over a year, the documentary series also showcases traditional Aborigines that continue to live and hunt in the wilderness, following in the footsteps of their ancestors and fighting to save the land and their culture.

PRODUCERS Beach House Pictures, Northern Pictures

GENREDocumentary

LANGUAGE English


AWARDSGold Medalist

Nature & Wildlife NEW YORK FESTIVALS 2014

Best Documentary Cinematography AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF

CINEMA AND TELEVISION ARTS AWARDS 2014

TX ABC TV

DISTRIBUTOR Cineflix Rights [email protected]

TEL (65) 6236 9561


Kakadu - Episode 4, Winner 5TH CANNES CORPORATE MEDIA

& TV AWARDS 2014

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MAN MADE MARVELS

PRODUCERS Beach House Pictures, Natural History New Zealand

GENRE Documentary

LANGUAGE English


TX Discovery Channel (Asia), PTS (Taiwan), EPS (US), ZDF (Germany), Kaleidescope (Canada), Rai Radiotelevision Italiana (Italy) and ATV (Hong Kong)

DISTRIBUTOR Off The [email protected]

TEL (65) 6236 9561


SYNOPSISAsia is the world’s fastest-growing industrial powerhouse and a centre of innovation. The tallest building, the longest tunnel, the fastest train... Asian states are home to projects that have changed the conventions of construction forever. Man Made Marvels takes you on a journey of visionary ideas, insurmountable difficulties and incredible triumphs.

MONSTER JELLYFISH


GENREDocumentary

LANGUAGE English




TEL (65) 6341 5612


SYNOPSISA swarm of giant jellyfish is preparing to attack Japan – billions of these Sumo-sized gelatinous monsters will wreak havoc on Japan’s coastal towns and cities. The Giant Nomura – over 2 metres long and up to 200 kilos, is one of the world’s largest jellyfish. Global warming has seen an increase in the population of these monsters – and this year will see the biggest attack ever.

PANDA’S WILD MOVE


GENREDocumentary

LANGUAGE English, Mandarin



DISTRIBUTOR Looking Glass [email protected]

TEL (65) 6341 5612


SYNOPSISPanda’s Wild Move documents the efforts of the Singapore Zoo as it brings two China’s pandas, Kai Kai and JiaJia, together on thetropical island. With an $8.5 million purpose-built love shack for the pandas, Singapore hopes to coax the endangered pair into producing a much needed new baby.

PARTNERS IN CRIME (SEASONS 1 – 2)

PRODUCER Very!

GENREDocumentary

LANGUAGE English


AWARDS Gold Medal Award Best Camerawork


Silver World Medal Best Direction


TX Crime and Investigation Network (Asia)

DISTRIBUTOR Electric [email protected]

TEL (65) 9855 3628

EMAIL [email protected]@very.sg

SYNOPSISPartners in Crime takes us into the hotbed of crime and the intriguing world of forensic criminal investigations set against the hustle and bustle of Asian cities. Six of Asia’s top forensic experts helm the series, taking us behind the scenes as they tackle the most earth-shaking crime cases in Asia.

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SECRETS OF THE TANG TREASURE SHIP


GENREDocumentary

LANGUAGE English



DISTRIBUTORS National Geographic Television International

TEL (65) 6341 5612


SYNOPSISIn 1998, German engineer Tilman Walterfang found a shipwreck from the ninth century. Discover what the last days of the ship’s journey reveal about one of the ancient world’s greatest trading routes, the treasure on board the ship, and the men who braved the treacherous waters.

THE END/BEGINNING

PRODUCER Very!

GENREDocumentary

LANGUAGE English


AWARDSNEW YORK FESTIVALS 2012

The End/Beginning – Nepal Gold World Medal

Category - Social Issues/ Current Events

The End/Beginning – Nepal Silver World Medal

Category - Biography/Profiles


TEL (65) 9855 3628

EMAIL [email protected]@very.sg

SYNOPSISA two-part series exploring the themes of human courage, narrow escapes, unique perspectives and that singular moment where life can end tragically or persevere triumphantly. Each episode tells a personal story of extreme circumstances and amazing courage. The two protagonists are Benny Se Teo (Singapore) and Kru Nam (Thailand).

The End/Beginning – Cambodia Gold World Medal

Category - History & Society

The End/Beginning – Nepal Silver World Medal

Category - Community Service Programs

THERE WAS A TIME

SYNOPSISMore than just interviews and re-enactments, this series brings to life scenes of the past. The stories not only feature big historical events (Riots, Referendums, politics etc..) but also the everyday happenings, sights and smells of living in the 1940s all the way through to 1965, the year of our Independence. A fascinating, in-depth and visual study of the past that will throw insightful light on the present.

PRODUCER Ochre Pictures

GENREDocu-Drama

LANGUAGE English


AWARDSBronze

Best Historical Documentary NEW YORK FESTIVALS 2014

Bronze Best Innovation


Finalist Best Direction



TEL (65) 6324 0859


Finalist Best Editing


Best Directing Long Form

APOLLO AWARDS 2014

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Web / Connected TVWeb / Connected TV

CALCULUS

PRODUCERS Vance Liang Nicholas Thiang

GENRE Web / Connected TV

LANGUAGE English

FORMAT Smart TV application (Flash-based)

DISTRIBUTOR Samsung SMART TV

TEL Nicholas Thiang: (65) 9677 5303

Vance Liang: (65) 9820 8483


SYNOPSISThe Calculus app takes education to a new level by reinterpreting known theories with artistic depictions. Highly interactive with fully illustrated practice questions, the Calculus app presents a new educational paradigm that will enrich the learning experience of knowledge-seeking audiences.

TERRORVILLE

PRODUCER Oak3 Films


LANGUAGE English

FORMAT HD Online video

DISTRIBUTORS Google Singapore, Erama

TEL (65) 6226 2338


SYNOPSISFive people receive a mysterious invitation to a dinner party in an isolated mansion. Little do they know what is in store for them. In the midst of dinner, a dead body abruptly crashes through the ceiling. The guests then realise that they are trapped in a mansion of terror as pawns of someone’s cruel game. Before they can react to the shocking turn of events, the effects of the drugged meal seep in. They each black out and the fun begins.

YUMMY SCIENCE

PRODUCER Oak3 Films


LANGUAGE English

FORMAT Smart TV application (with Blu-ray videos)

DISTRIBUTOR Samsung Smart TV

TEL (65) 6226 2338


SYNOPSISWhether you’re sinking your teeth into a slice of cake or munching on a sandwich, there’s science at work in every bite. Wouldn’t it be cool for kids to uncover all these fun scientific facts through the very food items that they enjoy? Yummy Science is an application that teaches science via food and cooking, packaged in a fun and interactive manner.

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