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A RECORD BREAKING FILMART TO BRING NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
It is another record breaking year for Hong Kong International Film and Television Market (FILMART), the one-stop marketplace for international film, TV and media entertainment which is now known as one of the world's top three film markets.
With around 10% increase in scale, FILMART 2012, running from 19 to 22 March at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), will welcome over 640 exhibitors from more than 30 countries & regions and over 5,200 international visitors is expected. Various renowned international multipliers are returning with their pavilions, namely, Chinese Mainland, France, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, UK, USA and Vietnam. All the national pavilions in general expanded the scales of their participation. There are also new pavilions representing exhibitors from Hungary, Mexico and Turkey.
As always, FILMART 2012 continues to receive tremendous support from the Mainland China market. This year key Mainland exhibitors will include China Film promotion International (CFPI), the China International TV Corporation (CITVC), the Television Production Committee of China Radio and Television Association as well as the Hangzhou government who joins FILMART for the first time.
There will also be over 60 special events including seminars, press conferences, cocktail receptions, premieres, night parties, making FILMART a great occasion for industry networking to create new business opportunities.
TV World 2012 Opening Ceremony & International Forum
Being one of the most important highlights in FILMART, the Opening Ceremony & International Forum of TV World 2012 will have renowned industry leaders sharing their insights on the trends and opportunities of Asian TV Programming. The forum will examine prospects and global trends in TV programming. It will look at what TV industry players in Asia can do to respond to the ever-changing tastes of viewers and remain competitive in a world of escalating entertainment options.
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20 March 2012 (Tue) |
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14:30 - 17:00 |
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Stage, Hall 1, HKCEC |
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LEARN THE LATEST INDUSTRY TREND AT FILMART'S THEMATIC CONFERENCES
New Media - New Prospects for Online Distribution of Entertainment Content
The rising popularity of the new media and online video viewing offers growing opportunities for the distribution of TV and film content. A number of content producers and distributors have been remarkably successful in distributing TV and film programmes online.
The conference panel will examine how distributors can benefit from online distribution. They will look at rights acquisitions and advertising revenue sharing, and offer their expert views on what distributors and producers should be focusing on – today and tomorrow.
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19 March 2012 (Monday) |
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10:00 – 12:00 |
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Stage, Hall 1, HKCEC |
Screenwriting for Global Market: The Growth of Asian Themes in Today's Box-Office Hits
The international box office is now more important than the United States market to Hollywood, and the Chinese mainland is the world's most important emerging firm market. How this shifting economic reality is shaping movies, and their screenplays, is the focus of the conference's panel speakers. Are screenwriters today increasingly responding to cultural differences or do "universal values" remain the guiding light for screenwriters?
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20 March 2012 (Tuesday) |
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10:30 – 12:00 |
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Stage, Hall 1, HKCEC |
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New Generation Digital Entertainment Summit (Mobile and Social Gaming)
This Summit will share about the successful cases in developing mobile and social gaming markets by renowned overseas and local industry players, and look into the latest developments, challenges and new opportunities presented by the global market. Essential keys for making popular mobile and social games will also be discussed.
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21 March 2012 (Wecnesday) |
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14:00 – 16:00 |
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Stage, Hall 1, HKCEC |
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SAVE YOUR MOVIE TICKETS AND ENJOY SPECIAL OFFERS
Entertainment Expo will be held from 19/3 to 15/4/2012! This year, we will launch a new campaign to promote the movie industry and encourage public participation! Save any movie ticket of local cinemas or the 36th Hong Kong International Film Festival during this period and enjoy special offers at over 100 branches of more than 30 selected merchants. Visit our website for more offer details: www.eexpohk.com
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