HBO Asia & MDA Align to Support Local Drama Production

SINGAPORE: HBO Asia and the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) have launched a joint initiative to develop the drama production capabilities of the local industry.

Over the next two years, HBO Asia will train local talents and work with local production houses to develop and produce content. HBO Asia will make use of local production facilities or locations in Singapore for future original productions.

The initiative kicked off today with a training forum, which Singapore-based production companies and independent practitioners were invited to attend. The forum was led by Jay Roewe, the senior VP for West Coast productions at HBO. Attendees got a glimpse into HBO’s complete production process, from pitching through development, practical production, risk management and final delivery. Roewe will also be conducting a separate training forum for students from Nanyang Polytechnic on December 3.

“With the pedigree of the HBO brand and our continuing development and production of Asian original shows, HBO Asia is in a unique position to impart skills and share knowledge with local companies and aspiring talents in Singapore to create premium entertainment for global audiences,” said Jonathan Spink, the CEO of HBO Asia.

Angeline Poh, the assistant CEO of the industry group for the MDA, said “We are excited to launch this partnership with HBO Asia to grow the pool of drama production talent in Singapore. Through the partnership with HBO Asia, promising producers will have the opportunity to work with industry veterans to develop dramas for international audiences.”