SINGAPORE: Companies from Singapore are presenting more than 1,050 hours of programming at the Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) and ScreenSingapore (SS), spanning the genres of factual, drama, infotainment, lifestyle and children’s.<\/p>\n
This includes more than 180 titles from 70-plus Singapore media companies at the Singapore Pavilion.<\/p>\n
Among the film offerings is 7 Letters<\/em>, an anthology of seven short films by seven Singaporean directors: Eric Khoo, Royston Tan, K. Rajagopal, Boo Jun Feng, Tan Pin Pin, Jack Neo and Kelvin Tong. 3688<\/em> is Singapore director Royston Tan’s first feature film in seven years, since the musical-themed 12 Lotus<\/em>. The film centers on parking attendant Fei Fei, who has always dreamed of becoming a singer, like her famous namesake, the legendary Taiwanese singer Fong Fei Fei. FLY Entertainment’s My<\/em> Love, Sinema<\/em> is set in Ipoh, Malaysia and Singapore. It stars Tosh Zhang, Cheryl Wee and Jeff Wang, and is produced by Flora Goh of Scout Pictures. Long, Long Time Ago<\/em> is directed by acclaimed Singapore filmmaker Jack Neo and is expected to be released in 2016. 4 Love<\/em> is an anthology by four up-and-coming Singapore filmmakers: Raihan Halim, Gilbert Chan, Sam Loh and Daniel Yam. Each director tells a story of love through the experiences of teenagers, young adults, mid-lifers and the elderly.<\/p>\n As for dramas, Crescendo<\/em>, by WaWa Pictures, is set against the xinyao movement, synonymous with young Singaporeans pursuing their dreams in the music industry during the 1980s. Lion Moms<\/em>, by Ochre Pictures, traces the lives of three mothers who come from different backgrounds but have a common goal: to provide the best for their children. Code of Law<\/em> offers viewers a glimpse into Singapore’s criminal justice system through the eyes of police investigators and defense counsel. Each week, a team of investigators must race against time to solve a homicide and bring the perpetrator to justice. Code of Law<\/em> is produced by Weiyu Films.<\/p>\n There are a number of programs targeting the children’s segment being presented as well. Oak3 Films’ Spelling Armadillo<\/em> is a TV movie about a boy, Tom, and the rediscovery of his self-confidence. Counting with Paula<\/em>, produced by Omens Studios, is meant for 3- to 6-year-olds, who can learn about numbers, counting and shapes with protagonist Paula and her friends as they go on adventures in exotic places.<\/p>\n Singapore companies present at the market also have an array of factual formats, lifestyle content and reality programs. Wild City<\/em>, by Beach House Pictures, showcases the little-known side of Singapore and its wildlife ecosystem. Beach House Pictures is also developing a new concept, Wild Cities<\/em>, which will be given an international spin, as it plans to uncover the animals and eco-systems that exist in the middle of some of the world’s most populous cities, including Mumbai, Sydney and New York. SupermodelMe Sirens<\/em>, by Refinery Media, is a multiplatform reality series in which 12 aspiring models of Asian heritage compete for a chance to launch their career in the fashion industry. The Food Detectives<\/em>, which provides a lighthearted and informative take on the food we eat, is produced by activeTV and distributed by factual outfit TVF.<\/p>\n As for animated fare, The Violin<\/em>, by Robot Playground Media, is a short film about an old violin that graces different stages of Singapore over 80 years. In Mr Moon<\/em>, the eponymous lead character and his best friends explore planets, stars, constellations, galaxies and more. Mr Moon<\/em> is co-produced by Sparky Animation, Skaramoosh (U.K.) and Title Entertainment (Canada). Tiny Island Productions’ Dream Defenders<\/em> follows twins Zane and Zoey on their adventures as they defeat monsters from nightmares and fears who try to break into the real world.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" SINGAPORE: Companies from Singapore are presenting more than 1,050 hours of programming at the Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) and ScreenSingapore (SS), spanning the genres of factual, drama, infotainment, lifestyle and children’s. This includes more than 180 titles from 70-plus Singapore media companies at the Singapore Pavilion. Among the film offerings is 7 Letters, …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[83,88],"class_list":["post-3671","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","","category-top-stories","tag-atf-2015","tag-mda"],"yoast_head":"\n