108 Media Ties Up with Mike Leeder for Asian Content

TORONTO: 108 Media has joined forces with Mike Leeder, a seasoned talent in Asian action cinema production, who will collaborate with the company’s senior development team to help increase its slate of Asian content.

Based in Hong Kong, Leeder will work on the development of Asian film, TV and new media, starting with the new television projects A Martial Arts Journey and Tracking the Dragon. He will also promote the company’s current catalogue of Asian and international content around the globe. Leeder is expected to further establish 108 Media’s Asian offering as the company continues to find new ways to increase the value and reach of its content portfolio.

Among Leeder’s TV and film credits are The Raid 2 (2014), Fearless (2006), Rush Hour 3 (2007), Man of Tai Chi (2013) and Pound of Flesh (2015). He has also worked on a number of indie projects, including Underground 12 and One Million Klicks, as well as the upcoming action thriller Ultimate Justice.

Abhi Rastogi, the founder and CEO of 108 Media, remarked: “We have had great success with the diverse range of content we have distributed to a host of media. As we continue to grow we require top level expertise in the field in order to sustain our position as leaders in the market. Mike is well respected and valued for his experience within the Asian entertainment sector, so he is the perfect driving force to head up our Asian presence, expand our catalogue and develop 108 Media content.”

Leeder added: “I am very excited excited about working with Abhi and the rest of the team at 108 Media in not only bringing a lot of previously unseen Asian and international content to a wider audience, but also developing some very exciting film and TV projects with 108 Media that will appeal to genre fans around the world, including A Martial Arts Journey and Tracking the Dragon.”