FOX Chinese movie channel to invest in mm2 Asia's slate of 4 feature films
SINGAPORE (Dec 10): FOX Networks Group Asia (FNG Asia) flagship Chinese movies channel, SCM will be investing and co-producing a slate of four feature films developed by mm2 Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of mm2 Asia.
In a media release issued on Friday, FNG says, “FNG’s investment springs from its longstanding commitment to make bold investments in premium original productions, as well as quality acquired content, to ignite imaginations in Asia.”
The four films came from a Scriptwriting Masterclass (a four-day workshop conducted in Mar 2016) and Scriptwriter’s Lab (a six-month programme held from July to December 2016 mentored by renowned Hong Kong scriptwriters Sunny Chan and Jack Ng), in a partnership between mm2 Entertainment and the Info-communications Media Development Authority (iMDA).
Two of the movies – Shadows and Scared to Death – will be shot in Hong Kong, while the other two – Number One and The Fatekeepers – will be show in Singapore and Malaysia.
Cora Yim, senior vice president and head of Chinese entertainment at FOX Networks Group Asia says, “Investing in Asia’s next generation of creative talent is a top priority for FOX Networks Group Asia. By developing amazing scriptwriters in the region, we can bring even more awe-inspiring stories to life. We are thrilled to support mm2 Entertainment in taking promising content from conception, to script, to viewers across the region.”
“We’re very pleased with FNG’s investment in the development of this slate of movies,” says Ng Say Yong, chief content officer of mm2 Entertainment. “Their regional presence and expertise have helped shape the creative and commercial texture of these films, to ensure their reach to audiences beyond Singapore.”
As at 10.52am, shares in mm2 Asia are trading at 35 cents.
