SCM Launches Initiative to Support Hong Kong Film Production

HONG KONG: Star Chinese Movies (SCM) has linked up with Emperor Motion Pictures (EMP) for a new initiative called Go Local!, which supports the film industry in Hong Kong.

The initiative is aimed at supporting and nurturing Hong Kong directors, actors, producers and other talents in the film industry that would like to create stories relevant to the local audience. To jumpstart Go Local!, SCM and EMP are partnering with the local actor/producer Chapman To Man-chak to create five local movies. EMP will handle the global distribution for the five films produced, while SCM will oversee the worldwide TV and new-media rights. SCM and EMP will be providing resources and financial support for people in the movie field from Greater China.

“SCM is one of FOX International Channels’ leading entertainment channels and the number one Chinese language pay-TV channel in Asia. SCM’s original production initiatives are part of FOX International Channels’ larger network-wide objectives. We aim to provide local viewers, affiliates like Now TV and ad partners with more value through exclusive content,” said Ward L. Platt, the president of FOX International Channels for Asia Pacific and the Middle East. “In addition to our very successful and productive licensing arrangement established with EMP, we are delighted to deepen our relationship with them through this co-production initiative. The Go Local initiative aims to build up premium entertainment content that will not only bring value to our audience, but also benefits the development of the local film industry. We are excited to kick off this initiative in Hong Kong and look forward to expanding it to other markets”

“EMP is delighted to partner with SCM on this very meaningful and rewarding initiative. I am a believer of local production and using home-grown talent to fuel our industry’s development in Hong Kong. There [is] a lot of bright talent in the Hong Kong movie industry with great ideas and together with SCM, we wish to help bring these great ideas to life on the big screen,” added Albert Lee, the CEO of EMP.

Chapman To continued, “I’m very lucky and excited about the opportunity to team up with the two leading companies in the media and entertainment industry, SCM and EMP, to create stories that local viewers can relate to and be proud to call their own.”