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ADFEST postponed due to fear of Thai political unrest
The Asia Pacific Advertising Festival (ADFEST), the biggest of its type in Asia and due to be held in Pattaya, Thailand, has been postponed as a result of fears of political turbulence in the country. Originally scheduled for 18th to…
Latvian locations for new Drambuie ad
When creative agency Nitro Group and production company Academy Films wanted a Scottish location for their latest Drambuie spot, they chose Latvia because of its low costs and good overall production values. They turned to local production service company Baltic…
Cadbury shoot in Ghana
An innovative brief from Cadbury’s left London creative agency Fallon, and production company Rattling Stick with a huge filming challenge in rural Ghana earlier this year, which relied on a combination of slick UK pre-production, and the on-the-ground assistance of…
Criminal investigation targets Iowa Film Office
The Iowa Film Office is under criminal investigation after the discovery of irregularities in the handling of its film tax credit programme. An audit, conducted by the accounting firm Clifton Gunderson LLP, showed that contracts were improperly changed to increase…
Thailand welcomes Kazakh Film Studios
Key industry figures in Thailand met with representatives from the Kazakh Film Studios recently to discuss mutually beneficial film related ventures. Seksan Narkwong, Director General of the Office of Tourism Development, and Wanasiri Marakul, Director of the Thailand Film Office,…
Pyramedia in post-production
The 60 minute feature-documentary, Changing Sands, produced by Pyramedia and directed by award-winning film director Bader Ben Hirsi, has entered post-production phase. The documentary examines the past, present, and future of Abu Dhabi. Nashwa Al Ruwaini, CEO of Pyramedia, said:…
Abu Dhabi Film Commission announces USD100,000 screenwriting grant
The newly formed Abu Dhabi Film Commission (ADFC) has opened the 2009 Shasha Grant competition. Those interested are invited to submit their scripts, by the 15th of July, to the ADFC. The winner will receive a USD100,000 screenwriting grant to…
Imagenation makes first investment
Abu Dhabi's film division Imagenation and partner National Geographic Entertainment have announced the first recipient from their USD100 million film fund. They will be making a substantial equity investment in Peter Weir's The Way Back. The partnership plans to invest…
Trabulsi to be FIAP panelist
Paula Trabulsi, director of over 2000 commercials and currently on the BossaNovaFilms directors roster, will be Brazil's panelist for the Audiovisual Production Techniques category at the Ibero American Advertising Festival (FIAP). The Festival is celebrating its 40th year in 2009,…
Abu Dhabi creates Middle East film division
Imagenation, a subsidiary of the recently launched Abu Dhabi Media Company, has created a division which will focus on developing film and digital content. Five to seven projects will be funded, and the aim is to introduce local creative talent…