{"id":5394,"date":"2019-04-23T05:59:31","date_gmt":"2019-04-23T09:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvasia\/singapore-comic-con-joins-smf\/"},"modified":"2019-04-23T05:59:31","modified_gmt":"2019-04-23T09:59:31","slug":"singapore-comic-con-joins-smf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvasia\/singapore-comic-con-joins-smf\/","title":{"rendered":"Singapore Comic Con Joins SMF"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This year&#8217;s Singapore Media Festival (SMF), which includes the Asian Academy Creative Awards, Asia TV Forum &#038; Market and ScreenSingapore, Singapore International Film Festival and SMF Ignite, will see the addition of Singapore Comic Con.<\/p>\n<p>Singapore Comic Con will welcome local pop culture fans on December 7 and 8 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo. SMF is hosted by Singapore\u2019s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA).<\/p>\n<p>Rob Gilby, chairman of the Singapore Media Festival Advisory Board, noted, &#8220;Pop culture is such a key component of the media sector, inspiring stories across formats and genres and capturing the pulse of the Asian fan. We\u2019re constantly looking to expand the reach of the festival, and are excited to welcome Singapore Comic Con on board this year. This addition elevates Singapore Media Festival as a platform to discover new creative talents and expand our content experiences for both industry and consumers, especially when the global focus on Asia\u2019s talent and content has been remarkable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Michelle Lim, managing director of Reed Exhibitions, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia, added, \u201cWith the evolution to Singapore Comic Con and move to be part of Singapore Media Festival, we will continue to bring the best pop culture experiences loved by fans while expanding our content to induct new fans from the region into geekdom. From the best of toys, collectibles, comics, cosplay to new segments of Asian cinema and content, Singapore Comic Con welcomes the best of Western and Asian pop culture content.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Singapore Comic Con was previously known as the Singapore Toy, Game &#038; Comic Convention (STGCC). 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